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

1. Stagnaro Bros.

7.2
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 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 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 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 :)

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

5. Aldo's Harbor Restaurant

7.3
616 Atlantic Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside · 39 tips and reviews

iKoniKon: Clam chowder with a view to die for.

laaziklaazik: Awesome for late breakfast or lunch. Easy going and with a view to harbour.

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

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

6. The Crepe Place

8.2
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.

Lisa B.Lisa Brett: Try the Rolled Crepes With Fresh Fruit - Sitting in the sun, feeling so pampered with this crepe!

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

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

7. 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!

Laura U.Laura Unruh: The harbor Benedict is awesome and the mimosa is great for Sunday morning😍

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

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

8. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

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

Jamie C.Jamie Currie: Super cool hotel. Clean and comfy beds, great views.

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.

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

9. Harbor Cafe

9.0
535 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Café · 41 tips and reviews

Damian B.Damian Bayona: If there's a line, sit at the outside bar area for immediate food and drink service. The breakfast croissant is a must try 👌🏻

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!

Staff of Life is one of The 11 Best Places for Chowder in Santa Cruz.

10. Staff of Life

8.2
1266 Soquel Ave (Darwin), Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Eastside · 21 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: Snack selection is great and you can even find uncommon ingredients here too. I really like their vitamin and natural cosmetics section.

Elliott D.Elliott D: I'm loving this open-air patio and artificial waterfall while I eat my lunch.

Brenna G.Brenna G: Ignore the annoying "low emission vehicle parking" labelled parking spots. everyone else does.

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

11. Zoccoli's Deli

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

Stanley P.Stanley Pratt: The warm chicken pesto sandwich is my favorite in a cold fall day.

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. ;)