Chowder Hut Grill

With so many restaurants to choose from on the Pier, this one is definitely worth trying. The server was thorough and the food came out quickly. We tried the clam chowder and the crab chowder. Both were good but the clam chowder was excellent. We're definitely going to patronize this location again during our week long vacation, so we can try other things on the menu.

Food/Taste/Flavor: 3/5 - clam chowder with bread bowl (provided by Boudin's) was wonderfully creamy but with mostly potatoes and very little clam. Ratio to bread was a bit off so we were left with some dry bead at the end and we saw so many people throw away almost completely intact bread bowls. The Fish and Chips came out nice and crispy but it became oily very quickly as it cooled. Fries were mediocre with mostly soggy pieces. The tartare and cocktail sauces were nice and appreciated to cut through some of the queasiness from the oil Ambience: 4/5 - there's two side to the hut where one is just order and sit at any table you choose and the other is full service. We just ordered and sat at a table. There are heaters above you but not too helpful against the super cold breeze. Simple and gets the job done Service: 4/5 - quick and efficient especially based on the huge line even during the week day. The person calling the numbers had a very strong accent so there was a tiny bit of difficulty understanding what he was saying Value for price: 3/5 - would do chowder again but skip the fish and chip. With so many places offering similar food, probably would try other options

My family stopped by here the evening of 4th of July. We got lucky and the line was not long. However, the wait for the food was about 15-20 minutes. The fried calamari was on point. It was crispy. There was more heads then the rings, which my son loved. We also got the fried shrimp and clam chowder in a sourdough bowl. We ordered to go, but My husband said the clam chowder felt like it came from a can. It was super hot. I was only able to eat the top part of the sourdough bread. The bread bowl itself was too hard to eat. It could be that the weather was in the high 50s so food didn't stay hot enough. Overall, we enjoyed the food

Pretty decent place for lunch on the Wharf with a family or small group! I had the spicy fish sandwich that I really enjoyed, was served quick and hot, and proved to be more than enough with some fries on the side. There's a lot of fast food in the area, versions of which you can get anywhere. The Chowder Hut does very well as a local alternative.