Stagnaro Bros. is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

1. Stagnaro Bros.

7.3
59 Municipal Wharf (at The Pacific Ocean), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

IrisIris: Clam chowder is delicious!

Eliseo S.Eliseo Soto: The clam chowder in a bread bowl is a big portion, but the Crabcake sandwich is very disappointing

Tiffany G.Tiffany Guzman: Disappointed. I have had better fish & chips. Clam chowder was barely warm & had an overpowering fishy taste. So disappointed!

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

2. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.5
400 Beach Street (btw Riverside Ave & Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 186 tips and reviews

kumi m.kumi monster: The weather right now is perfect - hope it stays that way for the Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival Feb 26!

kumi m.kumi monster: Clam Chowder cook-off 2012! Feb 25 is coming up ~ !! yum yum yum!

kumi m.kumi monster: Clam chowder cook off!

Crow's Nest Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

3. Crow's Nest Restaurant

8.3
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews

Bobbie N.Bobbie Nelson: The clam chowder and fresh fish dishes are wonderful. Get there on a Wendesday to see the sail boats races and sunset

Miguel S.Miguel Sojo: Excellent clam chowder. Nice place witg great ambience and view

Debra W.Debra Wareness: Surf n turf. Amazing salad bar. But not the clam chowder.

Zachary's Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

4. Zachary's Restaurant

8.3
819 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Santa Cruz · 60 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Wow. Awesome home fries, good clam chowder. Definitely get garlic in your omelette and the molasses bread.

Alex L.Alex Long: Another plug for those sourdough pancakes: Light, thin, crispy edges, and made with sourdough starter. Delicious!

Rosi M.Rosi Miramontes: Potatoes excellent! Grilled cheese awesome! Sourdough pancakes delish! Great place good service :)

The Crepe Place is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

5. The Crepe Place

8.0
1134 Soquel Ave (between Seabright & Cayuga), Santa Cruz, CA
Creperie · Eastside · 41 tips and reviews

Vicky W.Vicky Watson: Try the New England Clam Chowder - Not much to look at. But I love this version so much it was what I had my hubby smuggle into the hospital after each kid.

A B.A Ballesteros: Come here to enjoy the best Sunday brunch in town. The triple bypass crepe or chile relleno crepe are so savory good.

Yuri P.Yuri Parsons: order the crepe Alexander, it's super yummy

Johnny's Harborside is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

6. Johnny's Harborside

7.2
493 Lake Ave (at Eaton St), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Eastside · 37 tips and reviews

Margaret F.Margaret Furagganan: Best clam chowder ever!

Michelle A.Michelle Arnaiz-Dela Rosa: The view is overlooking the yachts. Nice small place thT gets packed so get reservations always. Food was great. Loved the calamari and the shrimp scampi. Service was excelent too.

Andrew W.Andrew Ward: Very noisy at dinnertime. Better for lunch

Aldo's Harbor Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

7. Aldo's Harbor Restaurant

7.4
616 Atlantic Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside · 39 tips and reviews

iKoniKon: Clam chowder with a view to die for.

Alicia R.Alicia Rogers: Delicious breakfast! Sit outside along the Harbor with the heat lamps.

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri visits this restaurant by the sea to enjoy menu favorites like the mouthwatering Chicken a la King with Buttermilk Biscuits. Read more.

Harbor Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

8. Harbor Cafe

9.1
535 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Café · 41 tips and reviews

Taylor S.Taylor Shepherd: Carnitas omelet is fantastic, along with the eggs Benedict. And you can't go wrong with bottomless mimosas on Fridays :)

Nick P.Nick Piper: Bottomless mimosas Friday

Sondra B.Sondra Baca: Everything here is deeelish!! The Avocado Bene, Veggie scramble and Mimosa Fridays is the best. Plus the staff is great!

Dream Inn Santa Cruz is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

9. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

9.0
175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Hotel · Westside · 40 tips and reviews

Tiara D.Tiara Delachevrotiere: Ocean front room is the best. You have views of the wharf & SC beach boardwalk. The Aquarius restaurant has great views and awesome food!

Detlev A.Detlev Artelt: Nice and perfect located hotel in Santa Cruz. Direct at the beach.

Jason R.Jason Rosenberg: Get a room facing the Ocean. Read more.

Zoccoli's Deli is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

10. Zoccoli's Deli

8.0
1534 Pacific Ave (btwn Front & Cooper), Santa Cruz, CA
Deli · Downtown Santa Cruz · 38 tips and reviews

YegorYegor: Take the breakfast sandwich prior to moving for a perfect coffee to a next door Verve.

Adam K.Adam Kalsey: Don't let the large crowd turn you off. They work quick here.

André E.André Elias: Every day I try a new sandwich and they're all so good! But the New Yorker is still my favorite. ;)

Solaire Restaurant + Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Santa Cruz.

11. Solaire Restaurant + Bar

7.3
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · Central Santa Cruz · 6 tips and reviews

Matthias P.Matthias P.: Mai tai is delicious!!! Bourbon Bramble was excellent. Will be back!

David P.David Polzine: Wonderful food, and great service, in Santa Cruz, that never happens.

Steffen G.Steffen Gauss: Great food and service.