The Lowdown

Pike Place Chowder's New England Clam Chowder recipe is the only one to have been voted the nation's best THREE YEARS IN A ROW by the judges at the famous Great Chowder Cook-Off in Rhode Island. Coddling those bivalves in a broth of bacon, cream, and a mix of herbs and spices, and served in a sourdough bread bowl, this hearty concoction is just the thing to warm you up on a chilly day. Or prime you before a summer seafood feast. Or...well, we can't think of a bad time for good chowder. Of course, Pike Place Chowder also offers Manhattan clam chowder, salmon chowder, and seafood bisque. And sandwiches. And fresh salads. So if you simply can't believe that America's best New England Clam Chowder calls Seattle home, you've still got plenty of options. (But really. Try the clam chowder.)