The best Clam Chowder in Newport Beach | Sluurpy updated in April

Kristine Shook (Krisye)

James Gardner

"Great place for breakfast. This place has a long history in Newport, having celebrated a recent 50 year anniversary. We came in for breakfast with..."

John O

"Loved this place as a kid and still love it as an old man. Try the deluxe Charlie's Chili omelette! Outdoor tables are great for a nice breakfast..."

Ken Wilson

"Nikki server was absolutely awesome and had fun with us while talking about the menu and drinks. The food was, really good. The chili and cornbread..."

Frank Francis

"I just want you to know that your restaurant saved my vacation. I had multiple people who needed to use the restroom and you convenient location..."

Christopher bjorklund

"The food and Nikki were so good to my soul. When I return, I'll definitely stop by and have some chili, coffee, and watch the beautiful sights of the..."

LaShé Ingram

"Our server was súper nice and outgoing! Ordered cheesey and delicious omelette. Portion was generous. Mimosa well made. Amazing outdoor seating..."

Ramzula

"This visit was my first time to Charlie's Chili; a very popular beachfront restaurant that was packed the whole time I was there with people waiting..."

cmilton111

"Cute little diner right at the Newport Pier, oceanside! Best French Toast in Orange County! The French Toast almost reminds me of Funnel Cake. Also..."

Simon Kaulius

"Came across this gem when we got caught in the rain at Newport Beach. The chili and clam chowder were both amazing! Shelbie is the best server..."

Frances Malinis

"Tried the breakfast sandwich and had to come back and try the chili which is 5 star chili! Service was prompt and friendly, so glad to discover this..."

Laura Gatling

"I got their x-small chili and small clam chowder. Was pretty good and tasty. Though, chili was only warm and bit on the salty side. Clam chowder was..."

D L

"Fan-freaking-tastik! One of the best, if not best chili spot ever. Small establishment on the beach. Portion size are massive and the various chilly..."

Jesse Galan

"Great service n food. Employees are super nice. The claim chowder is really good. Its right on the boardwalk so u got a nice view of the..."

nicole wise

Woody's Wharf

80/100 (1732 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I find it hard to have great food close to LA. This place definitely does it. Cute little place, things are fairly priced and delicious! Waiters are..."

Cynthia Moumdjian

"Dropped in for lunch with 4 other friends. We sat on covered patio next to docks. Great view! All 5 of us loved the grub we had. Service was ok...."

John Theis

"One of the best places you can eat at in Newport Beach! Prices are very fair, service was excellent despite it being a very busy place and the view..."

Dylan Hernandez

"Great view & service! Food was so good & big portions! We also shared a waffle but totally forgot to take a picture. They have bottomless mimosas..."

Monica Renee

"Nice views, delicious food, and great service. Highly recommend the clam chowder, one of the best I’ve ever had. P.S. they don’t have lobster..."

Jose Ramirez

"We were visiting Newport Beach with my son and Daughter-in-law and looking for a place to eat dinner that was unique and local. We were blessed to..."

Don Axsom

"Love our local restaurant and wine bar right on the bay! The food is phenomenal, the staff is outstanding, and their restaurant week menu is divine!..."

Stacy Kline

"Went in for brunch with the family on vacation and sat on the patio. Great spot to visit when you want to watch some harbor action in Newport. We..."

Nicole Newsom

"I had the pleasure of dining at this waterfront restaurant, and it's an experience I won't forget. The location right on the harbor offers..."

Corbin Mouzakis

"Just moved to Newport Beach 3-4 days ago and the day we moved in we got a to-go order. I ordered CRAB STUFFED SALMON which is Pan seared salmon,..."

Madhavi Khedkar

"Such great food service karaoke had absolutely a blast singing and..."

Ron Schwab

"Amazing employees and food! Really quick and flawless service. We felt very much at home and welcome by all the employees! We are definitely going..."

Joan MILLER

"I had the best surprise party ever! Bottomless Mimosa, great food and most importantly my family and friends really enjoyed the experience and the..."

LaDonna Ardary

"Great dive bar experience w good food. Our server was so cute and genuinely sweet! The views weren't too shabby either!..."

Mary Ann Ursua

"Came here with family visiting and they loved it. The stuffed salmon was delicious. Family loved the clam chowder so much, they got 2 bowls. Our..."

Jeniffer Morales

"This wonderful restaurant is a Newport Beach classic that has been open at the same location for over 60 years. The current 4 owners treat the..."

Mariana D.

"Love this place. I've never been here before, but I'm definitely coming back. Good food, really good drinks. Live watching the harbor. Try it, you'll..."

Mel Sanchez

"The server was nice, a little aloof, but he got the job done. Food came out real quick, and it was very good.I would've preferred all meals were..."

Janice Vitulli

The Crab Cooker

80/100 (3151 ratings)

"I love this place...have been going for over 40 years!!! Always the best..."

John Lindemulder

"My family has been going to The Crab Cooker for a very long time. I'm part of the 3rd generation to fall in love with it. Even though our family..."

Aya Robinson

"It's been years since I have been but man this place was a staple for my family as a kid, going to the beach every weekend and grabbing fresh shrimp..."

Luke Campbell

"This is our favorite seafood restaurant. We drive in from Rancho Cucamonga just for lunch. We love the..."

Bob Zetterberg

"My favorite place to eat for 30+ years. Started out going to Newport now go to the Tustin Crab..."

Carolyn Zaha

"Loved this place!! It’s so eclectic and the service was wonderful!!!! I think our servers name was Peggy, (I’m sorry if I got it wrong) and she..."

Sarah Ivins

"Haven't been disappointed yet! Except for the parking..! Come one NPB give us a..."

Lona Zimmerman Ferrari

"My favorite restaurant growing up around Balboa Island in the..."

Caroline Sue Black

"We've been eating in that resturant since the day it..."

Jeanie Reed Hoffman

"Lovely amazing place..."

Γιώργος Καρανάσιος

"This definitely has a lot going for it from authentic decor to great service. I enjoyed the food and would recommend coming here. I'm just not at a..."

Identity Tron

"After all these years, it's nice to know some things don't change. The Crab Cooker has been an institution in Newport Beach for decades and is a..."

William Boyer

"Fun place for seafood in Newport. Good food but my shrimp and scallop was a tiny bit salty but otherwise very good. Servíce was fast and friendly...."

utxjohne

"We were greeted by very friendly host and , seated quickly. The food was amazing. I really love their mash 😍. Skewers are very meaty, slaw is made..."

Ruth Vincent

"Over 50 yrs since my 1st visit, The Crab Cooker still lives up to it's famous reputation! I had the mouth watering Scallops and I'm still talking..."

Linda Kyle Lukins

"Great seafood here!! And, my waitress was awesome!! I accidentally timed dinner right as soon as I was done, I strolled out for the sunset, just as..."

Alan G

"We had calamari, Smoked Fish Combination and Crabed Cakes with mashed potatoes. It looked like the amount of food was little less than what we were..."

Cykard 49

""Eat lots a fish." That's all you need to know about this place. It's about a short walk from the main beach area - which I like because it's less..."

Hung Thai

"Fresh clean tasting fish ! Smoked salmon was thicker than expected! A little disappointed in the food presentation with it being served on paper..."

V IMAGE Productions

"Iconic seafood restaurant in the middle of Newport Beach. A little touristy and the prices are high. $30 for half a Dungeness crab and sides. But..."

Alex Porter

"I love The Crab Cooker. It was closed for several years due to damage which required nearly complete reconstruction of the building. They reopened..."

Edwin Studor

"Recently moved to this area and walked to Crab Cooker for dinner. Eclectic decor. We ordered crab cakes and mussels and oysters for appetizers. Crab..."

Madhavi Khedkar

"I was hoping for more in for food quality. Good, but not close to the best. Excellent..."

David Reinhold

"Great place for lunch! We drove from San Diego and definitely we would do it again. Every product is fresh and with excellent flavour. We tried the..."

Liza

"Went in on a Sat evening. No wait at all for a table. Parking is difficult to find. Street parking only. Food is great, good seafood quality. They..."

naylea hernandez

"Excellent food and very nice, polite and professional staff. I have been going to the Crab Cooker for the past 28 years and have always had great..."

Fred Miller

"The service was great! Letty was so helpful and made us feel so welcomed. The crab cakes were good. The clam chowder was even better. Being from San..."

Fun Gi

"Omg THE FOOD it was simply delicious!!! The staff was the kindest and the place just the..."

Lidia Bonetti

"This is a very quaint establishment with meter pay parking. Very nice drive up and curb appeal.... For some reason not many options for side dishes..."

Lady D

21 Oceanfront

79/100 (1311 ratings)

"This is a very nice, fancy place. The waiters are attentive and the personnel in general is very good. We had the manager come to the table as well..."

Evgeniya Bozhko (KoriAndrTheCat)

"Great experience, romantic atmosphere. They had live music (Sunday night). Food was delicious. Definitely adding this venue to my list of favorites..."

Sarah Sposato

"21 Oceanfront is a beautiful decorated place with lots of very nice winchester style booths. It reminded me a little bit of being down below in an..."

A. McQ

"Right across from the pier in Newport Beach, 21 Oceanfront is like stepping back in time. The decor is reminiscent of old school dining clubs with..."

Lissa Newton

"A pricy but exceptional meal at this old school restaurant, which truly added to the experience. Service was attentive and polite without being..."

Deborah Zitomer

"We came just in time for sunset for our anniversary and it was so beautiful and romantic! All of the servers are so kind and they made our..."

Hannah Schones

"So we went here for our seventh anniversary. This was the first place we dined at when we flew into California. I could not honestly think of a..."

Mallory Bates

"My boyfriend and I went here for Valentine's Day last night, and I can honestly say that it's one of my new favorite restaurants!❤💕 Everything..."

Ashley Vasquez

"Such an AMAZINGGGG Birthday Dinner 🥰 Place is cozy and nice. Avalon is really great, such a sweet person. I appreciate her kindness and..."

Faye Cap

"We celebrated my birthday here and I can’t stop talking about this place. This is by far one of the most memorable restaurant dining experience my..."

Mustang Kai

"This place is great! I’ve lived in Newport a while and I don’t know why I don’t come more often? 1) great ocean views ✅ 2) large bar area..."

Teresa Tims

"Pain to get to, but worth it! First let me say the place offers valet....take it! Parking is impossible. Second, there is a dress code...of sorts...."

Tyler Newton

"Wow!! Me and my family were visiting Newport and we came across this restaurant online. After reading the reviews I made a reservation for 9..."

Melissa E.

"This may have been the best meal I’ve had … ever. We just went in to the bar lounge area and ordered 3 appetizers: escargot, petite lamb chops,..."

Dmitry Brin

"Went here for my first anniversary with my wife. Food was delicious, but the service was a bit slow. I will definitely recommend this place though. I..."

Hong Suk Yoon

"If you are looking for a place that will transport you back to a time of elegance and sophisticated service, this is the place. I would liken 21..."

Randy Myers

"Great place. Atmosphere is very nice. Service is pretty good. Food is also pretty amazing. The night we went we ordered several different items..."

Andy Blass

"These guys went above and beyond like I’ve never seen before! The food, the wine, the service, everything was delivered with top notch precision..."

Ernie Carrasco

Joe's Crab Shack

79/100 (1244 ratings)

"Stopped in for lunch with the family while vacationing. It was quite empty and we ended up being the only people on there by the time we completed..."

All Food Considered

"Joes crab shack has the freshest snow crab around and the best taste for the cheapest price. Come here if your in the mood for crab and get the snow..."

Kyle C

"Kid friendly, but a bit noisy. Service was not that great and I had to remind the server more than once for parts of our order. Staff was friendly..."

Neel Das

Harborside Restaurant & Grand Ballroom

78/100 (1768 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Celebrated my mom’s birthday and retirement and we all enjoyed our meals and service we received. Definitely recommend seat with a view. Was..."

Chad

"Omg! If you’re in the area…you need to eat here! The fish and chips are amazing but not only that, there’s something for everyone! The fish..."

Caitlyn Campos

"The food is ok but overpriced, the place is nice and the view is beautiful, it's cold inside, everyone in our group wears their jackets inside the..."

Ricky B

"Our waitress was thee best! The food is okay, not phenomenal, but fine. Would return just because the service is so great. Thank..."

M Christensen

"Shrimp Linguini was amazing. Our server, Katie was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the menu and was able to answer all of our..."

Joshua Weaver

"My sister and I visited during happy hour. Happy hour is the best; good priced food and drinks! We sampled about half the menu… drinks are..."

Lessy Field

"We recently had our daughters Quinceñeara last month, everything was beyond excellent. We were so grateful with Corey, he was an exceptional event..."

Jose Leon

"We had a bridal shower here for our wonderful bride to be and Harborside was absolutely perfect for this. We had a large group of about 50 people and..."

Nicole Werdann

"Yum yum yum!!! Food was delicious!! It was also fun to look out and see sea lions swimming around. We had calamari, crab cakes, Mahi tacos, seafood..."

Cassey Hagl

"My first time there was today and I loved it. Larissa was my server and she did a great job! The atmosphere is very relaxing and inviting. The food..."

Kevin Keller

Lighthouse Cafe

77/100 (2240 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Dined here with family for a Saturday brunch, and it was wonderful. We were seated outside, and the view was beautiful. The staff, service, and our..."

Uzma Aziz

"Spectacular view of the ocean, interesting menu and delicious food. Dutch apple kobbler was so good, highly recommended. Coconut shrimp was perfect..."

Sahar Meshksar

"Delicious and Fresh! Everything we had was amazing! Not pictured was the Filet Crostinis, which were tenderly cooked slices of filet with tons of..."

Sarah Diaz

"i’ve been here three times now and I must say, it’s the absolute best view for a semi-casual brunch or dinner! i recommend getting seated outside..."

Gardenia Bush

"A hidden gem in Newport Beach. With a spectacular view of the ocean, the food is on point. Their salmon melts in your mouth with a sauce that..."

Tonfai N.

"I wanted to give this place a try since the everything looked great in the pictures even after reading all this bad reviews surprising they were not..."

Rita Gutierrez

"Was visiting from out of town. Great location and food was delicious. I highly recommend the hangar steak and apple cobbler. It was also nice to be..."

Jason Millsap

"I almost don’t want to review this place so it stays a hidden gem. One of my favorite breakfast places in Newport Beach with an upper deck and..."

Peter

"Nice place to eat on the bay. Outdoor seating and upper roof seating. Food was good, steak chilaquiles & for dessert the beignet was great 👍🏻..."

nanno4alfred

"It’s our first time to try this restaurant for an early breakfast and we ordered the Salmon eggs Benedict with Mimosas and coffee. Food is good..."

Edward David

"Nice relaxing , fancy place. Food is good and fresh. I liked the seafood. The menu is different for lunch and dinner .They have the parking for the..."

Vijayeta Sharma

"I went in June of 2022. The food was phenomenal. We had the berry salad and the lobster Mac and two drinks. I still dream about it all. The ambiance..."

Joy Bortmas

"A very relaxing place to have the perfect brunch. Service was amazing. Free beignets! And the place is wonderful. I would definitely come back..."

Marco Lim

"Service was great for a large group. Starters and desserts were great. Cocktails were strong. But the mains were just okay. If they get the seafood..."

John Olsen

"Great experience here recently. Thanks to our friendly, handsome waiter who seated us even though we were probably a few minutes too early! Food was..."

P Cee

"Came here for brunch before our Duffy Boat rental. Easy metered lot parking right outside. We had the beignets, French toast both from the adult menu..."

Vincent Koo

"Beautiful view and very calm place to enjoy food with a beautiful..."

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