Old Ebbitt Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

1. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 689 tips and reviews

Zach F.Zach Frailey: Have a cup, better yet a bowl, of some of the best clam chowder you'll ever have!

Adnan M.Adnan Manjal: Great seafood. The crab cakes were excellent. Loved the clam chowder.

Meric A.Meric Akcay Dunn: New England Crab chowder soup and single crab cake...both veryyyy delicious

The Capital Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

2. The Capital Grille

8.9
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 75 tips and reviews

Casey K.Casey Knox: Pretty good clam chowder (too many potatoes, not enough clam); Cesar salad is wonderful; bread selection is unique- pumpernickel is delish!

Hamed N.Hamed Negron-Perez: Best restaurant week place to go. Stoli-Doli, clam chowder and dry aged kona sirloin. Just awesome

💫Coco💫Coco: Obviously a great steak house, however don't forget about the details, the Stoli Doli, French onion soup, clam chowder, and creamed spinach are worthy additions!

BlackSalt is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

3. BlackSalt

9.1
4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 72 tips and reviews

Robb F.Robb Fitzsimmons: Washingtonian says don't miss: Clam chowder; raw oysters; house-cured anchovies with tonnato sauce; grilled sardines; bigeye tuna; crabcakes; butterscotch pot de crème; banana cream pie.

Kimberly B.Kimberly Brooks: Shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, Oysters Rockefeller, Provençal seafood stew, wood grilled cheeseburger, onion straws clam chowder, ice cream, shrimp and grits, breads, butterscotch pot de creme

Ashley B.Ashley Boswell: Seafood in unreal here, try the crab cakes and oysters. Apps are the way to go!

Luke's Lobster is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

4. Luke's Lobster

7.8
624 E St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 69 tips and reviews

Rebecca M.Rebecca M.: Clam chowda is the best, have it with a half crab roll and an Allagash. Perfect.

Scarlet C.Scarlet Craig: Clam chowder is fabulous.

Olga B.Olga Boukrina: Lobster roll, clam chowder

Breadsoda is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

5. Breadsoda

8.1
2233 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Observatory Ln NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Glover Park · 46 tips and reviews

Amsley P.Amsley Pietranton: There soup & salad or soup & sandwich combos are perfect for lunch! Get the Guinness Clam Chowder because it is amazing!

Jeff W.Jeff Weinstein: Great draft beer, pool, and ping pong. Thursday nights in the summer are a lot of fun.

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Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

6. Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar

7.7
2700 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 11 tips and reviews

Jonathan M.Jonathan Menyhart: The best seafood chowder ever. Nice view too

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: A bit of luxury, but totally worth it every now and again before you take in a show. Also, the Sunday buffet brunch is tasty and fun to take people to for a special treat.

Washington PostWashington Post: The average patron is in and out of the Roof Terrace in 60 minutes. Get the tuna tartare: The wonton chips are for scooping, and the pinpricks of heat in the appetizer are courtesy of Sriracha. Read more.

Bub and Pop's is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

7. Bub and Pop's

8.4
1815 M St NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 59 tips and reviews

Matthew G.Matthew Guderian: Great sandwiches - try the Italian or the brisket. The clam chowder is also a solid option, kind of a mix between Manhattan and New England styles (plus bacon!).

Yonas H.Yonas H.: Probably the best cheesesteak in DC.

Detroit On TapDetroit On Tap: The Italian is awesome. Finally a good sandwich place in DC. I've waited years for a place like this. Very fresh and a great combo of sauces...the mayo, bubs vinaigrette, and homemade hoagie relish.

Jetties is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

8. Jetties

7.4
1921 I St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 23 tips and reviews

Justine J.Justine Januszkiewicz: Stopped here looking for something quick and easy, ended up leaving super satisfied and full. Designed my own wrap- delicious. New England clam chowder also great.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Excellent sandwich spot! I highly recommend the Surfside, it's roasted turkey, Havarti, bacon, avocado and whole grain mustard on sourdough bread.

Antwan J.Antwan Jones: This place just opened up this week here in this area...hope it's good. BTW, here's a coupon!

Farmers Fishers Bakers is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

9. Farmers Fishers Bakers

8.6
3000 K St NW (at Washington Harbour), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 221 tips and reviews

Bryan B.Bryan Benoit: The Clam Chowder is amazing and the Vanilla Scratch Soda tastes like ice cream.

Michael C.Michael Cox: Definitely try their Moscow mule. Amazing sustainable farm-to-table classic brunch on Sundays.

Andrew W.Andrew Wiseman: The bakers taste delicious. They don't fight too much and it's strange there are humans on the menu, but I recommend

Capitol City Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

10. Capitol City Brewing Company

7.2
1100 New York Ave NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 218 tips and reviews

Jonathon S.Jonathon Snyder: Definitely get the Corn & Clam Chowder if they have it--fantastic!

Mark H.Mark Holman: Try the beer it is great, Fuel is nice, malty and has a hint of chocolate. The Corn and Crab Chowder is awesome.

The Brew NoobThe Brew Noob: My favorite pairing is their dark beers with a simple order of beer pretzels and mustard (or cheese). Makes for an especially tasty happy hour snack!

Jetties is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

11. Jetties

8.7
1609 Foxhall Rd NW (Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Foxhall-Palisades · 49 tips and reviews

Jon H.Jon Hussey: The Nobadeer and the Surfside are awesome. All sandwiches are probably amazing, but these two are so good that I've never gotten anything else.

Annie L.Annie Lynsen: Go to Jetties and try the Nobadeer sandwich - it is phenomenal!

Tim S.Tim Shea: the surfside is the only true choice - get it with onions!

The Oceanaire Seafood Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

12. The Oceanaire Seafood Room

8.1
1201 F St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 34 tips and reviews

Matyas E.Matyas Eorsi: Excellent food, great service, high prices: this is the best America can offer. Enjoy!

Amor P.Amor Pinky: Make sure to get Gene as your bartender. He makes amazing cocktails and is very knowledgeable on the menu.

Michael P.Michael Pelham: AuGratin pot are the best!

Panera Bread is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

13. Panera Bread

7.5
601 13th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 1 tip

Brooke H.Brooke Harding: Perfect for lunch.

Cafe Phillips is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

14. Cafe Phillips

7.8
77 K St NE (at 1st St NE), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · NoMa · 13 tips and reviews

T S.T Stark: Not your regular coffee place. Cafe Phillips offers a great variety of delicious sandwiches. Try the grilled cheese sandwich!

Angel B.Angel B: The ice cubes for the iced coffee drinks are frozen coffee. Your drink doesn't get watered down. Brillant!

Fanny Y.Fanny Yang: Great service. Delicious food. Try the breakfast platter. Yummy and cheap.

Martin's Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Washington.

15. Martin's Tavern

8.6
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 92 tips and reviews

Didi M.Didi Marie: The crab cakes are the way to go!

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Anna J.Anna John: Sit in the booth where JFK proposed to Jackie. :)