Depends on what you like. It's like asking what the best kind of BBQ is. There's white chowder, red chowder, chowder with milk, chowder with cream, chowder with broth, etc.

The Great Chowder Cook Off in Newport, RI on June 2

http://www.newportwaterfrontevents.c...wder-cook-off/

is a great place to go and try dozens of chowders of all types, some are excellent, some taste like they came from a can.

Brophy Bros in Santa Barbara!

Thanks. I'm going to put that date on my calendar. I would be interested in that. I'm now making trips to Ri & Ct. as I have a son in Groton,

While not great for lots of things, I do dig the chowder at Legal's.

I agree. Been going to the Legal Seafood at Warwick,Ri which is right near PVD. I love it/

All of the above!:p

Don't shoot or mock me - Logan Airport is pretty darn good for Clam Chowder IMHO.

If you ever find yourself out West, there is the Splash Cafe in Pismo Beach CA. They'll even ship it to you.

http://www.splashcafe.com/

YES!! I forgot the name of the place in Santa Barbara but I believe that is it. I also like the crab shack on the end of the pier for Clam Chowder as well. Yummy! :D

I agree 100%. I use to make a few trips just to Logan for chowder & people thought I was crazy.

If you are near a Jason's Deli here in the states, try their corn chowder. Kind of spicy with an excellent flavour. One of my favourites.

Doogers Seafood in Seaside, Oregon, had a really yummy clam chowder

And now for something completely different -- don't laugh -- I had the soup and salad special at a Red Robin last week and the clam chowder was very good! Didn't taste canned, wasn't potato chowder with clams waved over it, had lots of clams, and was flavorful. Just completely unexpected.

I also LOVED Gilbert's chowder. I believe we ordered it in the bread bowl! So good.

I also really enjoy the clam chowder at Randazzo's in Brooklyn, NY. It is the last of the real seafood restaurants on the water in Sheepshead Bay.

Clam Chowder.. mmm good..

Lobster Bisque as well.. not sure if its an actual chowder.

I make a lobster bisque every Christmas eve. After almost two decades of tinkering, it's gotten REALLY good and I have never had anywhere near its equal anywhere. This and the clam sauce thread has me salivating.