Top Clam Chowder dishes in Boston

Classic New England-style chowder with meaty clams and a restrained cream base — not the gloopy tourist version

A classic, thick Boston-style chowder served with a side of cornbread.

A traditional New England style chowder featuring smoked bacon, leeks, celery, and marble potatoes.

Creamy, thick chowder that’s a comforting starter or light meal on its own

A classic, rich, and creamy regional staple served in cup or bowl portions.

Classic creamy chowder with potato and clam — a hotel-restaurant staple done reliably

Rich, creamy classic chowder with fresh clams and herbs—comforting and well‑executed.

Creamy, traditional chowder packed with clams, potatoes, onions, and bacon.

The recipe served at every U.S. Presidential inauguration since 1981 — cream-forward with quahogs and potatoes

The cream-based chowder that's been served at presidential inaugurations — thick with bacon, potato, and quahog

Award‑winning creamy clam chowder, rich and comforting with tender clams and smooth broth

A classic regional preparation featuring native clams, bacon, potatoes, and herbs.

Chef’s secret‑recipe chowder, three‑time Boston Harborfest winner and Hall of Fame inductee—rich, creamy, and comforting

Creamy chowder with tender clams and potato, a perennial favorite that has won awards in the Boston chowder circuit

Legal's signature chowder — thick, briny, loaded with potato and tender clam

Creamy, home‑style New England clam chowder praised as a highlight

House chowder finished with smoked trout for a backbone of smoke under the cream — a quieter standout

Creamy New England clam chowder served in a hollowed-out sourdough bread bowl — the signature tourist order

Cream-based with generous chopped clams and a hit of bacon — thick but not gluey

Classic creamy Boston-style chowder, the safe order in a 240-year-old tavern