Chowder Bowl

Went Jan/​31/​2016 — Around 1PM-​ish
Have heard so much good about this place and finally decided to go with my parents. We’ve been wanting to for awhile but haven’t had a chance.
We all got the Cannon Bowls of Chowder (clam chowder in bread bowls). It was so good. There were big pieces of clams and big chunks of potatoes. It wasn’t as thick as I like; but I added some crackers and was fine (my parents thought the thickness of it was perfect).
The servers were amazing! Had two guys (don’t remember their names) and they were both very friendly. Definitely would like to go back and have another cannon bowl.

Do not eat here! The clam chowder was like wallpaper paste, no celery onions or potatoes that I could taste… just very thick tasteless salty gravy with a few clams in it. With the name Chowder Bowl, you’d think they’d have a decent recipe. We ordered the halibut fish and chips, they were lightly floured (not battered) and fried to the end of their life. we had to tear off pieces in our mouths like a steak, couldn’t even get a fork to cut into it. If we bounced it on the table it would probably hit the ceiling. Their garlic bread was a 6″ square that was overseasoned with stuff that shouldn’t be on garlic bread. Service was also bad, appeared to be only 2 people working the whole place on a Saturday, took forever to get our tasteless nasty food. They didn’t even care about our comments and the fact we didn’t eat hardly anything on our plates/​bowls. Over $ 60 gone, what a huge mistake. I wish I’d read Unilocal before picking this place to eat.

My husband and I stopped in for fish & chips and a bowl of clam chowder back in 2012 and thought the food was really good and the place was charming, so we stopped in again for lunch today. BIG MISTAKE. The clam chowder was gross, and the fish tasted like it had freezer burn, and the place was really dark and dirty. Do yourself a favor and hit up Mo’s for delicious food in this price range.

I have been here many times and had great service and food. Tonight was not one of thoae nights. I was disappointed that the server continued to serve beer to a clearly drunk man even after he stood up from the table and fell down. It soon became obvious that the drunk man’s friend was good buddies with one other servers and had no problem putting your business at risk. Service for our table and other tables around us was very slow. Server was not listening as he took our order and we had to repeat several things. I tried the scallops which are new to the menu, they were limp and greasy and the chowder had balls of flour in it. I will not be back.

Best place for food in Depoe Bay. Good variety on the menu and consistent. Also prices are fair for what you get. I go with the Club Car sandwhich or the Reuben. I’m not a chowder guy but the rest of my family is and they seem to like it.

Nothing to write home about. Service was very good, quick and friendly. Being named Chowder Bowl one would think chowder was the shining star of the menu… NOT. Plenty of clams in a white thick non tasting gravy, served with oyster crackers that were clearly not of high quality. The non seafood eaters did not enjoy the pressed turkey in the sandwich or club sandwich. Chicken strip meals looked great, like they actually used real chicken breast and breaded it themselves, BUT the fat that was hidden under the breading was not found to be appealing, thus one bite of chicken strips eaten and the fries finished off. Too many places to choose from… dine elsewhere.

Service was ok but the food was awful.
Think of the strangest off brand canned clam chowder you can find at the grocery food outlet and that is why you get served. The garlic bread is a soggy mess and the best part of the meal is the oyster crackers.
$ 46 with tip for 3 people and none of us finished our bowls of soup. Thank god they serve beer!

Delicious, thick, creamy and tasty chowder. Great ambience, too with the train that goes around the restaurant. Good service.

First off the chowder was thick and had nice chunks of clams, but it had no flavor of clam chowder. The chowder had too much flower to make it thick. It tasted more like dumpling soup than clam chowder.
Now the good part. The food!
The Gold rush burger I was told tasted awesome by my Mother-​in-​law. Who said it was a bit messy, but still very good. My wife had the halibut and fries. I had the cod and fries bolth were great we traded bites on our lunches. My kids had a cord dog that was a bit over cooked but was still good and my other child had a PB&J, it was ok for a pb&j sandwich. (I tried bolth of my kids food FYI.) O yea I had their Oyster shooter. They come as a pair. I thought that was cool. They tasted good for, and I’m guessing on this one, a glass jar oysters. They were nice a rinsed, no sand. I would get thoes again. If I go back to that area.
The train that goes around is side the place and the décor were great for the kids and my self a bit dark but ok. I gave it 3 stars because the chowder wasn’t very good. The waitress was very nice to us. I’ll give her 4 stars for how busy it was and still was pleasent to talk with.

Quick service, friendly staff, and good food. Nothing too fancy, overall a great lunch spot!

I’m so livid, I can’t even begin to explain my thoughts and feelings about the substances they serve and call food. First of all, the food came out way too fast. My mozzarella sticks came out undercooked with some weird kind of ketchup. My tuna melt was soggy and sloppy looking. Don’t get me wrong, the waitress was great, friendly, amazing and very very nice and attentive even though the place was busy. Very nice. The food, however, was not. I’d rather eat my own hand. The first thing that came out was the oyster shooters, only there wasn’t any oysters in them. So they brought another round, ten times more disgusting looking. Maybe that’s just me because I hate oysters (my boyfriend got them) and what makes me so pissed off, is that there was a piece of an oyster shell the size of my eyeball in one of the shooters. Yes it went into his mouth, and yes he could have swallowed it and potentially cut the inside of his throat. Thankfully he noticed it (who wouldn’t it was as big as my fucking eyeball). Oh. Also, the clam chowder was mediocre. Talk about false advertising. And I ordered hot chocolate, never got it. Kinda glad, with the food that came out I slowly started to expect my hot chocolate just being hot water with a dash of cocoa powder in a paper cup that had «enjoy fucker» on it. So thanks.

This is a very cute restaurant! My boyfriend and I were stopping by depoe bay to get some lunch and decided to try chowder bowl and I’m glad we did! It was clean, friendly and the décor was very cute. I got the cheddar tuna melt and it was delicious! My boyfriend got the pulled BBQ salmon sandwich and that was the best thing I have had in a long time. I think I have a new favorite meal at the coast!
Our waiter was very friendly and attentive and made good time even though he was the only waiter there.
I will definitely be returning to chowder bowl again!

It was the worst fish and chips, chowder, and clam strips. Chowder was just thick and pasty with no flavor or clams. The cod fish and chips were dry and tough. The clam strips reminded me of frozen store bought. Very disappointed. Service was great though.

We were concerned going into Chowder Bowl to begin with because it’s pretty gross on the inside. The waitress — who clearly was having the worst day of her life — tossed menus on our table and wandered off. No hello, no I’ll be right with you… and it appear this is a recurring theme at this place. We all played it safe and got chili and BLT sandwiches. The BLT sandwiches weren’t bad — you can’t mess those up. The fries tasted like the fish which isn’t unusual considering they probably deep fry them in the oil. The fries were good, but would have been better if they weren’t fishy. Chilli was clearly Nalley’s from a can.
I can honestly say that the waitress did not smile ONCE during our entire time there. Not one. single. time. Despite our attempts to ask how her day was going… just wasn’t happening. Just spare yourself a poor experience and drive to Lincoln City. Also, while we were waiting for our food, the waitress was sitting at the salad bar in the back grazing on food while putting other people’s food together. Yum.

Horrible service! Server Tanya practically threw the menus on the table without even looking at us and walked away. If she hates working at her job so much she should find other work! If I were her supervisor I would not keep her. If she IS the supervisor she needs to find a new line of work. s LOUSY if you want to be treated well where you choose to spend your money. Left without ordering.

Hands down the best halibut fish and chips I have ever had! Friendly staff and good tartar.

Had a cup of clam chowder and the crab cakes, neither were anything to brag about! Clam Chowder was ok but lacking substance. The crab cakes really had no flavor. The crab was shredded and not lump crab but either way it was just really lacking flavor and almost had a doughy consistency.

This place was welcoming and friendly. My group and I walked in and were welcomed immediately. It felt good to know that your existence does matter.
I ordered the Oyster Stew and it was delicious. I love the rich, buttery, and seafood taste. The oysters tasted so fresh as if they just came out of the sea. Everyone else in my group seemed to really enjoy their food. I will definitely stop in again if I ever stumble upon Depoe Bay in the future.

Good enough that my 9 year old ordered seconds of his fish and chips! Cod filet was actually a true filet and not all breading. Calamari, oysters but most of all crab cocktail was unbelievably fresh. 4 stars, not 5, because my burger was overcooked however it’s a seafood joint!

Enjoyed our meal. Chowder was good. If my son likes it, it must be. He is a chowder snob after being a regular at Fishermans Grotto in Monterey that has the best. Yes it was a little salty as previous posts stated.
I had the steamers which were really good. I liked the garlic butter they came in. They added mushrooms which were a good addition.