1. Pike Place Chowder
8.7
1530 Post Aly (btwn Pike Pl & Pine St), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Pike Place · 228 tips and reviews
Meredith Mallory: Must go here! there are so many good chowders but the new england clam chowder is out of this world. Ranked one of the best chowder places in the country!! tucked away in an alley but so worth it.
Kristin W.: had the normal clam chowder. best clam chowder I've ever had. Seattle food holds a special place in my stomach that's FORSURE. will be going back to try almost every type they have!
Sophia: The New England clam chowder is by far the best chowder I've ever had, try the smoked salmon and seafood bisque if you are a seafood lover. Southwestern chicken corn chowder is also a favorite.
2. Ivar's Acres of Clams
8.3
1001 Alaskan Way (at Madison St), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 181 tips and reviews
Jake Orlando: Red clam chowder = the best clam chowder I've ever had. Plus, the cashier was a hotty. Highly recommended.
Jason Bailey: The clam chowder (white) is arguably the best in the UNIVERSE.
Tim Brown: Great place to relax and eat a bowl of clam chowder, I like the seafood chowder myself. I love the sign to encourage people to feed the needy seagulls.
7. Etta's Big Mountain BBQ
7.5
2020 Western Ave (btwn Lenora & Virginia), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Pike Place · 106 tips and reviews
Jena Marion: Had the clam chowder and Dungeness Crab Salad. The crab and avocado was delicious and creamy, and cut by the grapefruit and salad. Great lunch!
Kevin: Literally the best clam chowder I've ever had. Crabcakes are amazing too.
Louis Cleroux: I tried 4 clam chowders this week and this one is the best so far. The crab cake is filled with crab meat so the taste is just amazing. I highly recommend that you let the bloody rest 5m b4 drinking.
8. Seattle Fish Guys
8.9
411 23rd Ave S, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Judkins Park · 8 tips and reviews
David Martin: The Poke combos and fresh fish options. Great clam chowder also. NOT super creamy.
Karthik Raman: We shared the sashimi plate, hot mussels, clam chowder, salmon collar, spicy shrimp, smoked salmon. Everything was great and ready quickly. Some of there best seafood in Seattle. And the best deal.
Jorge Ortiz: The uni is out of this world. Also try the spicy tuna poke and the sake.
Michelle Pena: We eat grab dinner here sometimes twice a week! Fish and chips, clam chowder, steamed clams, pan seared halibut, and grilled salmon are our favorites!
Tracy Vu: Salmon and chips, clam chowder, fried oysters are all good!
Kate Hailey: The crab cake is pretty fab. Purchased one to take home and cook, sautéed in butter, garlic and lemon. Tasty!
15. Chinook's
8.4
1900 W Nickerson St (at 20th Ave W), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Interbay · 54 tips and reviews
Karthik Raman: Loved the clam chowder, the view, the fish tacos, and the blue plate special in that order. Great for groups and families, but maybe not for special occasions.
Christina Tyler Wenks: Clam chowder, ceviche, salmon, crab are all memorable, putting Chinook’s in our top 3 dining spots. But local peach dessert and berry cobbler made us return multiple times during our Seattle trip.
Bea Vee: The Tombo Salad (seasonal) is the most amazing dish ever. Be warned it's huge! You won't want to, but you could share it with a friend & order a small app or chowders.