Best Clam Chowder in Cincinnati

4 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille
89/100 (2267 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Steakhouse
Steakhouse
American
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Chowder
Shrimp
Cheesecake
Beef
Filet Mignon
Cheesecakes
Lobster
Prosciutto
Pasta
Steak Tartare
Salad
Lamb
Clam Chowder
Mac and cheese
Crab
Calamari
Calamares
Salmon
Burger
Sit down
American
Steakhouse
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Serves Alcohol
Private Dining
Wine and Beer
Valet Parking
Parking Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Seating
Free Wifi
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Fine Dining
"Our first time here. We were celebrating my wife's birthday and we were very happy with choosing The Capital Grille. Everything was perfect: ..."
Michael McBride - McBride's Law
"The food and drinks were served promptly. The lobster and crab cakes were a favorite. Our steaks were over cooked. The medium well was served well..."
Reese Nemo
"Great seating, host, servers are superb as always. Pricing is par for Capital Grilles' elevated dining. Nice selections on the cocktail menu. I..."
Brent Piphus
"Incredible experience with the entire staff. Valet is complimentary, they decorate the table for special occasions, recommendations for food and..."
W Cam
"Very pleased with the Capital Grille. I had gone with my brother and sister-in-law in Independence, Ohio for the first time some months ago. The..."
Monica E. Smith
"Exceptional Dining Experience at Capital Grille in Cincinnati Excellent Dining Experience; Service, Ambiance and Food Quality Review: I recently..."
Armando Castro
"The ambiance and seating arrangements in the restaurant really set it apart from other steakhouses. The waitress, Megan, was very tentative and gave..."
Chris Le
"Great restaurant! Went here for our anniversary and they did a fantastic job! Ambiance was great, food was cooked to perfection (still thinking about..."
Kashyap Sigdel
"It was our first visit here and for our anniversary dinner. My wife loved it. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was great. The spacing is just..."
John
"Very tasty Lobster Tail and Fillet Mignon! The Cheese Cake is sooo delicious! Excellent service as..."
Steve M
Court Street Lobster Bar
Court Street Lobster Bar
84/100 (1639 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Lobster
Salad
Clam Chowder
Crab
Lobster Roll
Poutine
American
Seafood
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Overall, this restaurant scores high on all the major categories in my book. Categories such as food menu, bar selection, ambiance and service. We..."
Andrew Javosky
"****Update/Edit*** After an unpleasant experience last weekend Dan and his staff made it up to my wife and I today. Service was top notch and more in..."
Ted Belt
"First off, I'm allergic to seafood and shellfish. I always want to try out new restaurants when they open. I never thought I'd set foot here, but as..."
Ria Matlib
"We tried lobster poutine fries, lobster Mac n cheese and the Maine and Connecticut style lobster rolls. Everything was delicious and we had great..."
Beth Bergfeld
"I've been to this place twice now and it's my favorite seafood place. The food is always amazing and melts in your mouth. It's a must when you want..."
Alyssa Kay
"Lobster bisque was the best I’ve had in Cincy. I had the Maine Lobster roll & it also was fresh with lots of great flavor. This may be my new..."
Catherine Lanier
"Food was great! Fingerlings cooked in duck fat took a while but worth the wait. Lots of lobster on my sandwich. I will be back. Sucks my husband is..."
Jacqueline Bond Good
"It wasn’t what I expected. Totally casual for a lobster place. It was great food and great..."
Jennifer Hutcherson
"Finally made it to this place! OUTSTANDING lobster rolls, lobster bisque and drinks! You can’t go wrong with the Maine roll or Connecticut roll so..."
Melissa Engelhard
"Long-narrow restaurant, ample seating, beautiful bar, friendly staff who took the time to share their story with my daughter and I while we waited...."
Shawn Dafoe
"Great, authentic Maine lobster rolls, plus so many other yummy sides. The lobster poutine and lobster Mac & cheese were amazing. The chowder was good..."
Colleen Holt Thompson
"Everything was delicious! Maine lobster roll, lobster mac n cheese and caramelized Brussels sprouts. Will definitely be..."
Jackie Jewell
"Everything was wonderful! We had lobster roll and lobster pops with lobster Mac n cheese! Clam chowder was the super yummy..."
Kim Krefting Hardy
"Recommended by a friend...excellent food and service. The cole slaw was wonderful! The lobster roll-amazing and we talked to our Massachusetts..."
Sherry Lynn Morgan
"Lobster bisque was to die for. Lobster roll was Exceptional!! Will be back..."
BrentDenise Morris
"Stopped in here on a whim several months ago when I had a lobster craving and fell in love! We’ve been back several times since and have not been..."
Jennifer Haas
"Was in Cincinnati for a whole month, once I found this place I frequented a few times per week. Stellar food, great..."
Travis Cleary
"One of the best smoked fish dips I’ve ever had; I order 2 at a time. The Shrimp Bánh mì is surprisingly juicy & refreshing. Worth a visit just..."
Ian C. Mathews
"Amazing lobster roll!!! Best outside of New England!!! I'll be back!!! p.s...."
Andrea Anusbigian
"We were a hard group to satisfy because 3 of 4 grew up on the East Coast. We LOVE all the food we ate. From our appetizer of poutine and crab cakes..."
Marla Gitelson O'Brian
"Delicious! We cannot wait to come back and try the other lobster roll..."
Angie Riou Meister
"The Lobster roll and Lobster Bisque soup was amazing. If you are traveling to Cincinnati.... must make a lunch stop at the Court Street Lobster..."
Debi Koncsics Zeren
"Awesome food and drinks! The summer salad with cantaloupe and prosciutto was so tasty and the lobster rolls are stuffed with big chunks of..."
Karen Stuart Gelety
"Great lobster Mac and cheese 🧀 and the Brussels sprouts and bacon 🥓..."
Eileen Maloney Blades
"Had an amazing scallop/lamb/lobster/wine pairing event this evening. Impeccable service, perfect drink pairings(large pours), all entrees cooked to..."
Matt McLean
"Second visit. As great as the first. You wouldn’t expect lobster this good anywhere outside New England but it really is. Lobster rolls and..."
Robert Warren
"This place is pretty nice. The staff is friendly, prompt and notice you upon arrival. There is construction going on outside and at first it appears..."
Sallie McFarlin
"Lobster Roll was fantastic! Lobster was very well seasoned and cooked. The chips on the side were overly seasoned. I enjoyed the Lobster Mac and..."
Victor Martinez
"This little place has been on court street for a few years but I hadn't tried it until today. We ended up getting a shrimp roll and a cod sandwich..."
Dale Yu
"Great place and yummy food! Nice atmosphere! As per the previous review on large lobster pieces, tho I would recommend that the big pieces of lobster..."
SuN MoSs
"Delicious lobster roll! 🦞 I tried the Connecticut style lobster roll tonight. The meat was very tender and perfectly prepared! I really liked the..."
Debbie Fackey
"Tastes just like new england. Really sweet waitress and the chef was nice as well. Definitely want to go back. Happy hour oysters were very..."
K. R.
"This was my first time having a lobster roll and Court Street Lobster Bar really loved up to the hype. I was also impressed with the Lobster Poutine...."
Christopher Meriwether
"Visited with my kids on a Saturday early evening before 6p. Not too crowded and we were seated at a booth right away. We ordered the Poutine Fries,..."
Jacinta Spinola
"We have been coming here for a few years now - best lobster rolls (and lobster pot pie and lobster mac n cheese) around! Our server, Ray, this past..."
Chelsea Milligan
"Quaint restaurant/bar in OTR. Fantastic overall experience, good ambiance, service, and music. Ordered lobster bisque, lobster roll, crab roll, hush..."
London Huenefeld
"Small tucked away but comfy restaurant. Has some very good food. Like really good stuff. Lobster rolls in Lemon mayo sauce and vinegar salt chips. My..."
Amado Hernandez
"Updating and editing review, the surf and turf was amazing, as of about 8months ago it is no longer offered as i was told tonight by Chef on 9-29-20...."
Gary M
"Delicious food served fast. Was very loud, but I'm also older than their normal clientele and we visited early in the evening. Maybe later when it's..."
Kara Monroe
"Great spot for some wine and good snacks. A combo of an appetizer or a soup and a roll was good enough for me to feel full and yet not feel bloated...."
Sohum Misra
"Excellent place to grab a lobster roll or salmon burger. You can tell that the owners have made sure every part of every dish is made to compliment..."
Brian Horrocks
"Food was excellent. Got the surf and turf. Steak was cooked perfectly. Lobster was wonderful. Cocktails were extremely fresh. Only reason it was not..."
Robert
"The lobster in the lobster roll felt cold from the inside - I suspect it was frozen which makes sense since we do live in Ohio but a little..."
Lina Kaval
"First time at the Court Street Lobster Bar, we enjoyed the clam chowder. My husband and I split a cup as an appetizer, I can't imagine having a bowl..."
Deb Haas
Pelicans Reef
Pelicans Reef
81/100 (1998 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Seafood
American
Bar
Seafood
American
Dinner
Lunch
Crab Legs
Burger
Cod
Grouper Sandwich
Cakes
Fish
Shrimp
Lobster
Salad
Clam Chowder
Crab
Scallops
Oyster
Calamari
Calamares
Crab Cake
Fish Taco
Sandwiches
Sit down
American
Seafood
Bar
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"What a hidden gem!! Perfect type of place for me, I just wish we lived on the same side of town! Will definitely stop by again when in the area! The..."
Amanda Schutte
"This place was amazing!! We had our weekly lunch with our large family and everyone was happy. Great variety and pleasant atmosphere. Our waitress..."
Natasha Cain
"We've only been here once before years ago, but enjoyed it and wanted to come back for our anniversary. The service was great and very friendly. The..."
Joan Reiman
"Food was fairly decent. The fish sandwich was a little over cooked at the edges, but overall it was pretty decent. A small pin bone was found in..."
James Jones
"Everything was excellent!!! Can't wait to come back and enjoy it..."
Casey Wilcox
"I had not been to Pelican's Reef in about 20 years but, always raved about it to my husband. I don't know why it took so long to get back here! The..."
Monique Strucke
"We ate at the Reef Top, the upper restaurant, and the food was very good. Try the pretzels and beer cheese, it's the best I have had! I had a..."
Catie VanDerVelde, REALTOR
"This place has consistently put out great seafood year after year. Every time I go the kitchen has cooked the seafood perfectly (and that's not an..."
Mike Rosa
"My first visit....The place had distanced tables and very clean atmosphere. The food was amazing in both taste and presentation. The Caesar Salad is..."
Joe Bush
"I take myself to eat at Pelican's Reef when I want to care for my whole body and heart and soul. They prepare their food consistently excellent every..."
Jane Cincy 717
"The mothers day meal was excellent...as always the food was fresh, tasted amazing and the whole staff did a amazing..."
Dungeonmaster Mark
"This place has great quality food with an awesome atmosphere. We sat at the bar and Star was our server. She made us feel like we are part of the..."
Jonathon Evans
"Would go there several times a week and always got good food and enough attention from the servers not too much, but not being ignored. It was a..."
Sandy Clements
"Great place. We went for lunch & parked up the hill in the back. Lots of parking. There is a bar upstairs and a bar/ restaurant downstairs. We ate..."
Steve Locke
"I had the Mesquite Grilled Grouper Sandwich, Beer Battered Onion Rings and the Lobster Bisque. I also tried the Sweet Potato Fries. I tried the..."
Rick Tracy
"The seafood was great! I had calamari and a grouper reef salad which was very large and even more tasty. The service was weird-- a bit over attentive..."
Elizabeth Thomas
"Being originally from South West Florida, I felt like I was stepping into any of the restaurants in the area from the decor. I got a real feeling of..."
Joshua Smith
Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
70/100 (7677 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
American
Steakhouse
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Cheesecakes
Calamares
Apple pie
Salmon
Tilapia
Shrimp
Cakes
Beef
Pesto
Crab Cake
Lobster
Chowder
Pasta
Cheesecake
Salad
Fish & Chips
Clam Chowder
Tapas
Crab
Fish Taco
Scallops
Tacos
Oyster
Crab Legs
Calamari
Filet Mignon
Risotto
Fish
Swordfish
Halibut
Mussels
Tuna
Fish & chips
Burger
Sit down
American
Seafood
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Private Dining
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
"I had a wonderful experience. Our server was very knowledgeable and accommodating. I ordered the filet and my meal was amazing. My date ordered the..."
Jessie Ruth
"I had the bourbon glazed salmon with red pepper white cheddar mashed potatoes and green beans, it was amazing! My bf had a steak and he seemed to..."
Teresa Lyn
"This was our first visit to Cincinnati and McCormick & Schmidt’s. We were celebrating our 25th anniversary, friends and family. We really enjoyed..."
Pamela Oliver-Wilson
"My husband and I ate there Saturday evening. Our server, Byron, was incredible and so friendly. Food was absolutely amazing! I had an incredible..."
Alison Weaver
"Happy hour meals and drinks were fabulous. The prices were so reasonable for the portion. We will be back..."
Jane Marie
"Everything we have had there has been top notch! This visit all four of us had the Fish and Chips..... the cold slaw, Fries and of course the Fish..."
Allan D. Fuson
"When I walked in, I was seated right away. I ordered the basic cheeseburger to see the baseline here. It turned out pretty good, and the bun..."
Chad Straber
"We had a wonderful experience, thanks to Mr Al, our waiter. 😉 The food was wonderful but I wasn't impressed with the oysters so when I go back I..."
Mindy Jo
"I ordered the brand new to the menu Open Blue Cobia. It was delicious. The only less than positive is that the fish was the hottest item temperature..."
Foosh Dollaz
"We stopped in for a drink and small plates during happy hour. The drinks were well crafted and the food was delicious. But the true standout was the..."
Eugene Zarate
"Ask for Al, he was an amazing server! He has the absolute best attitude and was highly knowledgeable about the menu. I go fine dining quite often the..."
Paul Gonzalez
"A more upscale yet affordable chain restaurant. I have dined in several of their locations and the food, service and atmosphere in all have been..."
Donald Cohen
"My wife and I decided to stop in for lunch after leaving Newport aquarium and we were not disappointed. The crab cake was not just bread like some..."
Logan Burton
"On our Open Table reservation, I’d indicated we were celebrating a birthday. Our menus had birthday greetings across the top and our table had a..."
Janet Chiarella
"Food was delicious! But service was slow. This the reason we skipped dessert. The website dress code is business smart, but I saw customers wearing..."
Jaime Ramos
"One of the last bastions of eateries next to Fountain Square, it's a upper scale seafood type restaurant that's actually reasonably priced for where..."
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