Mediocre. I would never come back and honestly, if the restaurants in the vicinity weren't so far and few between we wouldn't have gone here to begin with. The clam chowder is way too fishy and the fried shrimp and calamari are very greasy. Yes I know, fried means fried, but it doesn't need to taste like grease. And, the fries are blah. I love fries, the highlight of my greasy meals, and these disappointed. So, like I said, we will not come back... especially for the price point $60 for clam chowder bowl, fried shrimp plate, calamari plate, 2 sodas, and an apple juice. read more

Enjoy the moment sat outside ( food and drinks ) We also enjoyed. The service was fast and the ambiance hit the spot. read more

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If you're looking for a quick place to grab a seafood lunch, it hits the spot. There's plenty of outdoor seating, and the food comes quickly. Solid but nothing too special. read more

Chowder Hut - Crab Chowder, Fried Calamari, Fish and Chips - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Coming thru San Francisco we wanted to go thru fisherman's wharf and gab some clam chowder. Chowder Hut Is right at pier 39 and the clam chowder was really good. It came in a sourdoughs bowl that I really enjoyed. We got the calamari. It was mostly fried with calamari crumbs sprinkled over them. We sat close to the street so we were treated to a lot of people watching while we tried some delicious clam chowder read more

Chowder Hut - Clam chowder bread bowl and calamari - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

A visit to the Fisherman's Wharf is never complete without having eaten a clam chowder on a bread bowl. We checked a few places and decided to give this place a try. We all got tired of strolling down Embarcadero so we opted for a sit down restaurant instead of the food stalls around the Wharf. At the entrance, there was a display sample of the goodies they offer here. We checked the price and thought it's reasonable enough to treat us all with more than a clam chowder. Altogether we feasted on a Hotdog, Burger, Fried Shrimp and of course, Clam chowder. It's a self-serve restaurant where you place your order in a window, pay and wait until your order number is called. Order didn't take long. Everything tastes really good except for the shrimp which is kind of dry. Dinner total was $50 for three people. Not bad! read more

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This place only received two stars since the food came out fast. The food was inexpensive too, but not that great. I chose to go there with my bff since this place looked like it had amazing food & large portions from the last time I was in the area before the pandemic. I remembered where it was located, the general location, but I didn't get the name of the place, so I couldn't look at the reviews first. Abyways, the place was surprisingly packed. Tgere seemed to be only one waiter for the whole olace. We ordered the chowder in the bread bowl. My friends bowl was huge! She got the clam chowder & I got the crab corn chowder. Mine was smaller. Mine was just OK. It did have a lot if crab in it. Hers had only one clam in it she said but that it was good. We also shared the fish $ chips. It was small. It only came with 4 small pieces of fish. The fish tasted dry & old. The fries were thin & just OK. Everything was just edible. The bread that was scooped out of the bowl was cold & not that fresh. I also got one mixed drink which was good. What a disappointment. The table was kind of dirty too. It was also chilly inside. Thete were only a few larger tables by the entrance with fire pits. read more

Excellent crab chowder in bread bowl, great ranch chicken bacon wrap, fries not bad. Highly recommend

We wanted to go to The Codmother but went to Chowder Hut instead. Big Mistake! The food was priced comparable to other establishments. However, the quality was terrible. The shrimps weren't properly cleaned. The chicken tenders for the kids were burnt. I order fish and chips and it was mostly batter and no fish. It's at the center of Fisherman's Wharf but you should avoid it. The service was below average as well. read more

Food was awesome. Some of the best fish & chips I ever tried. The clam chowder is great & the service is A-1!! I recommend to give this place a try when in Fisherman's Wharf. read more

Chowder Hut - Fish and Chips Original Clam Chowder - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

When at Fisherman's Warf not getting chowder in a sourdough bread bowl is a huge miss. This is my 3rd time to San Francisco and it is a must do. 3 of us shared the clam chowder bowl and the crab chowder bowl. Amazing. Openly, we have never had any other food here but I would eat here again and again. Due to time, we did the walk up service window and ate outside. A bit chilly but worth it. 5 stars. read more

Stopped here to try the famous bread bowl/clam chowder combo and have a couple drinks. A part of the seating is reserved for walk up service while the other larger area is reserved for being waited on. Our food was ready almost immediately, lots of nice cocktail options too. We ordered the clam chowder bread bowl and shrimp cocktail, which also comes in a bread bowl. Not really sure why, but it looked cool. The clam chowder was good, could've used some more seasoning and flavor but tasted good with the bread dipped in. The shrimp cocktail was great. Pomegranate margarita was good too, not too sweet! There is also fire pits for the chillier days. Touristy area of course but not a bad option if you want a snack while checking out fishermans wharf. read more

Friendly and fast service. A little pricey for the fish and chips, but it all tasted good. Plenty of outdoor seating. read more

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Couldn't help but try one of these clam chowders that are really well known here with a ton of people ordering these. I do feel like it is a bit of a touristy trap with the soup tasting like any other regular clam chowder I've had. The bread is absolutely massive and was quite dense of the outside even when soaking it in the soup. Would probably skip out of this next time I'm visiting San Francisco! read more

Chowder Hut - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

We visit this grill every time we come to San Francisco. Their food is great at better prices than the surrounding locations. Their outdoor seating are has tables and chairs which are comfortable metal chairs and tables. Some create surrounds around gas fires for warm relaxing times with small groups for drinks and food. This is a charming little bar and grill with friendly service. read more

Chowder Hut - Outside seating with an indoor feel. - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Service ok, food was disgusting!!! Don't waste your $... the bar on the other side had a great frozé slushee drink that was about it! They showcased some of their food menu plates right before you walk Up to order, you don't get what they show. Trust me it was horrible. I got the crab melt sandwich, nephews got fish and chips and a spicy clam chowder bowl! All gross! Never will go again! read more

The food was very good. I had the Fish and Chips. The ambiance okay, but the service was wonderful. Maryori treated us very well and with a beautiful smile. read more

We spent the weekend staying near Fisherman's Wharf. We tried several different places. We stopped in while waiting for the ferry to Sausalito for a drink and snack. We didn't want to eat so we could eat in Sausalito. Drinks were actually relatively inexpensive here and we loved the outdoor location. Monica was so great and personable and let us taste the crab chowder so we would return which we did the next day. Everything was wonderful again except the bartender Had zero personality. Had he served us the day before we would not have returned. Luckily we had Monica first and she was awesome. If you are looking for a little kick and you've had your fill of clam chowder by this place. The shrimp peel and eat was also delicious. read more

Chowder Hut - View from the bar - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped in today after arriving in SF and checking in near Fisherman's Wharf. Our first meal in town wasn't worth the $85 that we paid. The calamari was like chewing on rubber bands and the fish in the tacos and in the fish in chips was overcooked and tasted like it had been frozen. Do yourself a favor and go eat across the street where most of the smarter people were enjoying their lunches. Lesson learned. read more

I let Tess picked the entire weekend. It was her weekend. Tess ordered the crab chowder. I ordered a clam chowder and chicken tenders (one of my fave) for Gavin and I. Prices were fair according to surrounding restaurants. Speed wasn't an issue and I love that they have cups and iced water available for those that weren't drinking alcohol or a soda. Although the crab chowder was supposed to be spicy but Tess said that it wasn't. It was thick but I could not tell if there was crab in it or not. The clam chowder was pretty good and had sizable chunks of potatoes and clam in it. The tenders were great. Not bad. "Thanks for picking this tourist spot, Tess." Kidding. Only kidding. read more

Chowder Hut - Crab Chowder. Clam Chowder. Chicken Strips. - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Clam Chowder was pretty bad and tasted fishy. Price wasn't too bad since it also came with a bread bowl, but most of bread bowl was unfinished and got tossed. Fish and chips were average at least. read more

The Hut is central to the Wharf, and although the food options are tempting by description, they were mostly a disappointment. I ordered the crab melt, which was low on crab, but big on grease. My son had a fish sandwich, however, which was very good! It had a generous fish filet on a roll that was fresh and slaw. My twins had the chowder bowls, which were ok, but the chowder was slim with the typical veg and clams. This was definitely a tourist trap. Nothing to write home about. read more

Nice place by the water which gives great scenery. Got it to be named Chowder Hut it was not the best chowder I've had, it was good but something was missing. The setting is very nice though and we were able to sit around a fire pit which is nice on a breezy day. I also ordered an adult beverage and my total was only around $17 which is a good deal ! read more

Chowder Hut - Original Clam Chowder Crab Chowder - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The crab melt sandwich was terrible. They didn't toast the bread. It was completely cold. Crab chowder was awful. Tasted like cheddar and broccoli soup. Major tourist trap. We regret going here. read more

Being a seafood restaurant on the Wharf I understand the prices, also busy Saturday afternoon service was good, but the fish n chips not worth 12 bucks for 4 fish nuggets and half a handful of skinny fries... I looked at it when it came and was kinda shocked. Hubbies shrimp cocktail was great for him. Cocktail drinks were ok read more

Chowder Hut - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

If you're looking for clam chowder, this place is average. I would say the flavor and taste isn't anything spectacular here. In fact, the tacos they serve here need help. The flavoring is worse than I expected. Very bland. The clam chowder is mediocre. The bread from the bowl is the best part. Then again, never can go wrong with soft warm bread. This place wouldn't have been my first choice, but no other places were open nearby. If you walk a bit further past this establishment, you'll.find other options. read more

Originally intended to go to In-N-Out but the lines were far too long, so we came here instead. We were seated very quickly, and the servers were exceptionally nice, and super attentive. The food was okay, nothing too stellar or mind-boggling, and it was a little bit on the pricier side, but that's normal for the location it's in. If you're looking for a warm, outdoor spot, to step away from the hustle and bustle of Fisherman's Wharf, consider this place! read more

Chowder Hut - Spicy Fried Fish Sandwich, Basket of Seasoned Fries - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

this definitely hit the spot after a long morning of traveling, but isn't the best/most tasty chowder and seafood on the pier. it's pretty basic, but not bad! the grilled shrimp were the best part- so fresh and flavorful, they made me round up to 4 stars! read more

Chowder Hut - calamari, fish and chips, grilled shrimp, clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Visited Chowder Hut at Fisherman's Wharf, and what a let down. I mean, it wasn't too bad which is why I'm giving it 3 stars, but i feel like the food could have been better. Most of their options were fried. Not too many people are wanting fried food anymore, or atleast have more options. The cooks barely put any sauce on my fish tacos and the environment was just not sanitary. A guy was cleaning trays on top of the trash can, touching the trash can, and putting the cleaned trays back into the kitchen...while not changing his gloves. . It was just a complete "let down". read more

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Minus a star for the amount for the price. Super light for $15. You get about 7 hand battered shrimp and a handful of shoestring fries. The shrimp was very fresh and flavorful. A nice and hot snack before a sightseeing tour. Should come with piece of sourdough bread to make it worthwhile. read more

Chowder Hut - Fried Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Visiting San Francisco to calmly bring in my 30th birthday *throws confetti*. Chowder Hut was walking distance from our hotel and as we were exploring, we walked by. The prices on the menu outside looked right so yes, we decided to try. I will admit, the reviews weren't the greatest but we went against them and still decided to give it a try. The drinks here are okay. They really make them byyyyyyy the book. To the point where you feel like you're drinking a mocktail. We were waiting for our friend to arrive and go somewhere else to eat so we decided to just get the grilled shrimp. Here's the thing, this is an amazing concept and they were grilled to perfection. Now, if they had seasoned them up well enough these would have been amazingggggg!! Would I recommend them, nah. But if you're on the go and want something cheap for the time being, sure. read more

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We had to try some crab chowder this am. It was a little spicy, but I didn't mind it one bit. The sourdough added to the flavor, for sure. Dipping in the soup was pretty good, so I didn't mind myself. read more

Chowder Hut - Crab chowder - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Clam chowder in bread bowl was great, spicy fish sandwich tasted fresh, though there was a lot of breading. Lines can be long, but service is fairly quick. read more

Chowder Hut - Original Clam Chowder Spicy Fried Fish Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

After peeping aLL the food staLLs and checking out what they had to offer, we ended up stumbLing across Chowder Hut. Came here because it was the onLy pLace that seemed to accommodate both the boo & the nephew's cravings. Don't ask me why but the LittLe cutie is overLy obsessed with [PLain] hotdogs and the boo was trying to get his deep fried seafood kick fuLfiLLed. We ordered: ALL Beef Hotdog [PLain]- it normaLLy comes with fried onions, Roma tomatoes, and pickLes. Served in a baguette. Basket of Seasoned Fries- but it just turned out to be reguLar fries. Fried CaLamari- comes with tartar & cocktaiL sauce and fries Food was doabLe but it wasn't worth the grief of sitting outside in the bListering coLd and stuffing my face with coLd mediocre food. The caLamari was primariLy fuLL of batter. I def feLt Like I got ripped off. Do yourseLf a favor and skip this. read more

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If your in SF dont miss This spot the clam chowder shrimp garlic fries the wine chicken tender for Kids was BOMB read more

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Literally the best fast food sea place I've ever been to!! I still crave this seafood place to this day! My very ravenous friends and I came here after walking miles and miles around San Francisco. There were many other sea food places but we decided to go here because there was outside seating. It was pretty chilly so if you come here, bring nice and fuzzy apparel. The waiter was really kind and he helped us decide what to order. My friend and I decided to split the pound of shrimp. It came with garlic bread on the bottom and I was in heaven!! We also ordered mai tais which were surprisingly strong. It's up to the reader if that can be a good or bad surprise. The shrimp split was the perfect amount. However, given the magnificent flavor of each shrimp and the garlic bread, I can EASILY eat it alone as well. Actually, get it by yourself. Our other friend ordered the clam chowder bread bowl and garlic fries. Let me TELL you about those garlic fries. Amazing!! Okay well, definitely coming here again. Great way to spend a day in the city! read more

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Three stars seems about right: A-OK. We were wandering around Fisherman's Wharf and got hungry. There are public restrooms in the back of this building, so it was handy and got decent reviews. Sweetie ordered clam chowder and liked it; I think her impression was along the lines of my "good, not great." Came in a nice sourdough bowl. I wanted crab chowder but they were out; settled for a solid chili, in the same bowl. Prices are reasonable for what you get. Service was efficient and helpful. It's not amazing. It's not the best seafood in town. But it's handy, and pretty good. Think of it as fast-casual along the bay, and you'll be fine. There are lots of places that might be better, but this was handy when we needed it. read more

Chowder Hut - Chili, and clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Walked in excited to try some San Francisco seafood with my family for the first time, but the excitement was quickly gone after we made contact with the SINGLE staff member on the floor, which I will refer to as Tweedle Dee because of his bald round stature. I asked if we seat ourselves which he replied rudely "yes just sit wherever" and then immediately bumped into me walking past. We sat confused for about 5-6 minutes until he finally brought over menus and walked away again. The menus do not say what comes with each meal, or the price for drinks. After the second time we asked what a certain meal came with, he started rolling his eyes. When we asked how much a drink was he replied "uhh, I don't know. Maybe like $4 or something". The food was super expensive and tasted very bland. After paying we saw ourselves out, no goodbye or farewell or thanks for coming from anybody. I'm very disappointed this was where we chose to eat for my families first time in San Francisco and I don't recommend anyone to waste their money here. read more

Easy dinning and deliciously simple food. Overall the food was good, the service was not too attentive, someone from the restaurant came by to ask if things were ok and then we saw him when he asked if we needed to-go boxes and the bill. I really enjoyed the tartar sauce that came with the fried Calamari, it was refreshing. It is a seat your self restaurant, which is interesting so I'm not sure how they keep track of who came in first; I did look around for an employee before seating myself I'm assuming that's their system. As more customer came in I guessing an employee stayed out in the dinning area. I would definitely come back here for the food and ambiance read more

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Best authentic SF Clam Chowder in the city. Been coming here for over 20 years and always love it.

Place looks nice but I only ever go to fisherman wharfs for clam chowders. Seeing the name chowder hut you'd think the chowder is outstanding but after eating a bread, bowl of clam chowder comes to find out the chowder, lacks flavor quality, overpriced and it was extremely watery. Service was fast but no point if quality isn't there. read more