Everyone has their favorite kind of clam chowder, whether it's New England-style with creamy white sauce or tomato-based Manhattan. Jacksonville may be a long way from New England or New York, but we've still got some of the best chowder around. Let's discover some places to go for the best clam chowder in Jacksonville to satiate your desire for this sumptuous soup.
Clark's Fish Camp
Clark's Fish Camp is located on Hood Landing Road and is also right on the water. They offer a wide range of fresh seasonal seafood right off the boat, and they have one of the largest collections of privately owned taxidermy in the nation, which only adds to the experience. Their clam chowder is offered in a choice of New England or Minorcan, which is similar to Manhattan but is made with puree instead of chopped tomatoes. Clark's Fish Camp is open seven days a week, until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Chowder Ted's
You'd expect a restaurant with chowder in the name to offer some of the best, and that's exactly what you'll get at Chowder Ted's. They also offer a range of other seafood dishes including classic fish sandwiches, shrimp burgers, and fried shrimp, as well as beer on tap, in a down-home diner-style setting that allows you to relax and kick back while enjoying great chowder. They're on Heckscher Drive and are open Tuesday through Saturday until 8 p.m.
St. Mary's Seafood & More
St. Mary's Seafood is located on Old Saint Augustine Road and offers outstanding clam chowder as well as great traditional fried and fresh seafood and diner offerings from calamari to Buffalo wings. Their clam chowder is New England-style, and they also offer crab bisque, shrimp corn chowder, and baked potato soup. They're open seven days a week, until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and till 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Safe Harbor Seafood Market and Restaurant
Located on Ocean Street along the beaches, and about 29 minutes from downtown Jacksonville, Safe Harbor appears on several lists of the
best chowder in Jacksonville. Not only do they offer outstanding clam chowder, but they also have a rotating board of fresh-caught seasonal seafood, with salmon and tilapia served all year long. In addition to chowder, you can enjoy dishes like gumbo, smoked fish dip, shrimp dip, crab cakes, clam strips, fish baskets, and many more. They're open seven days a week until 6 p.m.
Timoti's Seafood Shack
Another entry on several
best-chowder lists, Timoti's is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., except Sundays when it closes at 3 p.m. Located on Park Street, Timoti's offers classic New England-style clam chowder as well as fresh poke bowls, tacos, and fried seafood including shrimp, oysters, clam strips, fish and chips, and — for those who aren't into seafood — chicken strips.
These are just a few of the best clam chowder restaurants in Jacksonville. For information about a great car to get around in, stop into Orange Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today!