Best Clam Chowder in Niantic

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)
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Skipper's Restaurant
Skipper's Restaurant
82/100 (1776 ratings)
Quick Bites
Seafood
Seafood
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
caesar salad
Salad
Hamburger Platter
Gyro
Clam Chowder
Fried Shrimp Dinner
Ceasar salad
Oyster Roll
Coleslaw
Crab
Clam Fritters
Fried Clam Strips Roll
Philly cheese steak sandwich
Scallops
Foot Long Chili Dog and Sweet Potato Fries
Fish & chips
Clams
Lobster Bisque and Clam Strips
Tuna
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Fried Fish
Lobster Roll
Bottled Water
Fried Clams
Chicken Tenders and Fries
Cod
Burger
Fish and Chips
Fish Sandwich
Fish Sandwich
Fried Clams
Fried shrimp
Shrimp
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Fish
Lobster
Clam Chowder Soup
Sit down
Seafood
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
BYOB
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Clam chowder with Clam strips and fries. Typical seafood, nothing too special. View is great for watching the ocean and boats while eating. We..."
B C
"Hands down some of the best fried seafood in CT. We were in the area staying at the Inn at Harbor Hill Marina (which is also incredible) and we just..."
Adnan Shilleh
"Stopped by after leaving the beach. They offer a ton of dining options but I mainly came here for the lobster roll. It’s a good deal, you get the..."
Lamarr English
"The food here does exactly what you want it to do. It hits the spot. It's very tasty. Good variety on the menu for the type of establishment. Outdoor..."
George Martinez
"Great atmosphere. Counter order with a patio and picnic tables. Food was fantastic. Fish is amazing, shrimp are massive and full of flavor. Also had..."
Mark Byerly
"It's a clam shack, so no wine list, but the food is great. It's part Greek restaurant, part fried fish place. The place is clean, the service is..."
Peter Anania
"FRESH Seafood of all varieties! I love the Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail and Tossed Salad for a light lunch. Overlooks the Niantic serving sizes for very..."
Seth Mastrocola
"My second time around this place. I had the famous fish and chips and it was good. Fresh fish deep fried with very little batter. I am impressed..."
Maria PetitHomme
"I was sure happy I found this place. I had been hoping to go to Dad's in Niantic but they were closed as I found out. I then tried another place over..."
Andrew Lasher
"After a beach day, this is the perfect spot to enjoy some lunch/dinner. The view is beautiful, the facility is small and simple (you can eat inside..."
Philip Bologna
"My personal favorite summer shack in my town. The food is great. Seafood is always fresh. The fried food doesn’t leave you feeling greasy and..."
Ryeed Khan
Dad's Restaurant Of Niantic
Dad's Restaurant Of Niantic
74/100 (1214 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Seafood
American
Seafood
American
Dinner
Lunch
Scallop Roll
Fish
Lobster
Seafood Platter & Cod Sandwich & Cheeseburger
Hamburger
Salad
Fried Shrimp Clam Strips and Onion Rings
Clam Chowder
Fish
Crab
Chicken Sandwich
Scallops
Clam Chowder
Clams
Fried Clams
Oyster
Chowder
Scallop Dinner
Fish & Chips
Shrimp Basket
Lobster Roll
Hot Lobster Roll
Fried Clams
Shrimp Dinner
Fish Sandwich
Burger
Fried Whole Belly Clams
Fish & chips
French Fries
Giant Lobster Roll with Butter
Fried Oysters Onion Rings
Fried Clam Strips
Ice Cream
Shrimp
Whole Belly Clam Roll
Café
American
Seafood
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Fried clam strips, calamari and chicken tenders with fries. Typical summer seafood. The portions are HUGE and we brought half home. Too much batter..."
B C
"First time eating at Dad's. CASH ONLY so be prepared. They do have an ATM onsite if you need it. Have friends that would go and loved it. Got a..."
Bill B
"This is the way fried fish and seafood should be! With so many crispy and delicious items, it's hard to pick just..."
Mark Reres
"Standard seafood fare. The lobster roll sandwich seem a little small for the price, but it tasted fantastic. Service was excellent and fast. The..."
John Williams
"Great restaurant with a water view. Clam chowder is the best! Usually I get the fried shrimp but the batter is different this season and not very..."
Matthew Niedzielski
"The clam chowder here is absolutely amazing! As is a lot of other food items too! The wait staff was friendly, quick, and very efficient! Love this..."
Ken Morris
"Hasn't changed in 35 years! I remember coming here as a kid and loving to "feed the animals" aka the garbage cans. I remembered the indoor picnic..."
Hunter Monte
"Great tasting food but nothing out of the ordinary. Clean place. Nice outdoor view. Great customer..."
Connie D
"excellent food, large portions...unfortunately out of soft serve and cherry dip, not really their fault i guess.. ( probably because busy..."
Donald Zongol
"Food was great. Service was amazing. Absolutely loved the view. Can't say ebought about this place. Highly recommend and if we're ever in the area..."
Ryan Silberquit
"A bit of a tough handicapped entrance, but we were outside facing the Sound. Food was good and plentiful and our servers, Sarah was..."
Georgia Mislick
"Fried food paradise. Seat yourself. There is large variety of fried food but since they're so close to the shore definitely go for any type of..."
Steven J
The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep
74/100 (1773 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Irish
American
Irish
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salmon
Shrimp
Crab Cake
Beef
Chowder
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Cod
French Fries
Meatloaf
Salad
Bangers And Mash
Wings
Poutine
Clam Chowder
Crab
Cakes
Scallops
Fish
Clams
Burger
Risotto
Mussels
Sit down
Irish
American
Bar
Pub
Television
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"It was a good place to eat! I ordered the spinach salad which was wonderful! Also had the whiskey burger. Best burger in a very long time! My..."
Joan Purola Johnen
"The place itself is nice, and the food and staff are great. Would definitely recommend you check it..."
Tim Hawks
"I went here after a day at The Book Barn. It is a very nice place to unwind and enjoy company with friends and the friendly staff. The food is..."
Christopher Udal
"The food was good and our server was both friendly and efficient. I am gluten free and eating out can be troublesome but they have many gluten free..."
Sheila McCallum
"Great food and service! Will definitely revisit and..."
Deborah Stravato
"Great choice of beers on tap! Wait staff was very friendly and went out of their way to make our visit enjoyable. The menu promised a lot and the..."
Dean Garrison
"Awesome food, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Couldn't have asked for a better lunch by the beach..."
Brooke Lee Lemery
"It's a cool bar/restaurant that's in an easy to get to location. Very clean, friendly staff. I saw a band called "The Second Chance" that made their..."
Jay Dobbins
"Loved this place!! Incredible food, great drinks & cool staff! One of the only things I miss since I moved out of CT is this..."
Becki Tucker
"Place has great atmosphere when you first walk in with really good music playing. I got the turkey club which was huge, and delicious with many..."
Dave Garland
"Deciding on a menu item was hard! I chose the Guinness Beef Stew (large) over the Whiskey Burger and when I saw a neighboring table receive their..."
Evan Shaw-Mumford
"We sat outside with the bees, but lunch was good. Fried calamari was lightly battered. Maybe could have had more calamari than peppers. I..."
Kathleen Axelrod
"This is one of my favorite places especially in the colder months. It's so cozy and inviting inside and the service is always spectacular. There is..."
R Falconi
"Great place to hang near the beach great food and great..."
Dan Wadsworth
"Great food! I'm vegan and they have 2 great options on the menu but I wasn't in the mood for either. I ordered fries and a side of roasted veggies..."
lena green
"Person I was with enjoyed their Shepherds Pie. I thought the vegetable wrap was just OK, the couscous was Great. Other liked the wrap more than me..."
Logan Graves
"Went to The Black Sheep and had an incredible meal! The meatloaf, mashed, vegetables and gravy were off the charts! The Cajun swordfish, vegetables..."
Ian Paulson
"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Clam Chowder is a must! Excellent & delicious! The fish & Chips were really good as well! A big portion! Elena was very helpful &..."
Eve G
"This place has a great atmosphere and the food was tasty. Very prompt service. The only thing that we don't terribly enjoy is that the handicapp..."
T H
"Our server Andrea made this a great experience! She was professional, personable and knowledgeable - we were quite surprised to know she wasn’t a..."
DS Will
"We stopped in for lunch cuz we were on the shoreline watching the storm after the hurricane. Nice place we love the decor. I had a salad and the..."
Bk Logistics
"Food is excellent. Service has been great as well- we've been here 3 times in the last 3 months. The inside is a little dreary and dark and the air..."
stephanie osborn
"Good atmosphere, nice service. The food was pleasant and a great place to..."
Amber farquharson
"This is the second time I've eaten here and the food was very good both times. I ordered one of the lunch specials: blackened salmon with Southwest..."
Jean M. Grenier
"Omg! Went here Wednesday night after work Jordan was the best server ever, she recommended the salmon and my partner had the Corn beef sandwich, the..."
Diana
Main Street Grille
Main Street Grille
70/100 (1147 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
American
American
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Shrimp
Crab Cake
Beef
Lobster Roll
Cod
Swordfish
Lobster
Ribs
Nachos
Pasta
Roast Beef
Salad
Clam Chowder
BLT
Mac and cheese
Pesto
Fish
Scallops
Clams
Sandwiches
Oyster
Burger
Mussels
Tuna
Sit down
Seafood
American
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Waterfront
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Television
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Get the teddy burger. Good quality for the money. Potato skins are the best! Every draft beer came in a frosted mug. Coldest beer in..."
Kreg O'Brien
"The view was amazing, the food was amazing my steak was cooked perfectly and the French fries were nice and crispy. My wife said the lemon chicken..."
Rosia Rosia
"Met the owner Terry, and he was more than happy let Steve take pictures from the balcony. I’m sure he’ll post them later! � Food is very good...."
Dana Woods
"Awesome place our server Taylor was great !!!the food was excellent can't wait to go back and dine again..."
Glenn LaFreniere
"The Pineapple Cosmo made with Tito's vodka, was really strong and excellent!Lobster linguine could have used a little more flavor, but otherwise very..."
Diane
"Beautiful spot for lunch over looking the ocean. Four and service were great. Had the chicken sandwich with fries, and strawberry lemonade. Filled up..."
Dan Madison
"Always a nice place to grab dinner in town during the summer season. Food is pretty good & the view of the water on the back deck is beautiful on a..."
cam cameron
"Food was great! Service was good, but not spectacular. I had the steak sandwich (a special when we went so it may not always be available). It was..."
Curtis Olsen
"We had a really nice dinner here last weekend. The atmosphere on the patio was really relaxing. The view of the water was great. Every once and a..."
Liz S
"Very nice experience today for lunch for four. Raining so not busy. Delicious burger, ahi tuna, mushroom on a bun and potato skins. Very attentive..."
David David
"I had a wonderful lunch at the Main Street Grille. The service was amazing! I had shrimp cocktail for an appetizer, they were huge and cooked..."
Samantha Troy
"The food and service is great but communication is poor. I sent them multiple emails through their website requesting pricing for my wedding after..."
Sam Horan
"Went for a Thursday lunch. Food was good, but not the best I've ever had. Crab cake was a lot of 'cake' and less crab than I prefer. The fries..."
Michael Gillespie
"We had a delicious dinner and waited 5 minutes to sit upstairs on the deck, and we were able to watch the sunset. Attentive server and overall lovely..."
Jill Bowen
"Wonderful stop for lunch or dinner. The seating inside is comfortable and spacious. During the warmer months outdoor seating is also an option...."
R Falconi
"This is one of my favorite places to go in Niantic. The staff is always super friendly and very thoughtful. The food is top notch, period. I..."
Trever Falconi
"All the food was excellent! But the highest praise came from my (incredibly picky) 13-year-old who proclaimed their fish and chips the best he's ever..."
Courtney Daily
"We got a table on outside balcony. It was great and relaxing after a day at the beach. Food was delicious as..."
Ted Hall
"Good seafood, quick and friendly service. Had the calamari and the baked haddock. Both dishes were tasty. Good..."
E Kazu
"Best chicken Caesar salad & enjoyed the clam fritters as well!! Busy night but our waiter was great and food came out timely..."
Kathleen Young