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    Chowder Ted's

    4.4 (328 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    CHOWDER TED'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Interior bar
    Heidi B.

    Great little fishing camp vibe spot. Very unassuming, right on the water. Staff were friendly, gave us a warm welcome. We were pressed for time as we stopped in between meetings. We have our Shrimp Po' Boy and Oyster Po' Boy to go. Bread was fried on the grill, shrimp and oysters tasted great. Highly recommend. Would love to come back to try the fish dip and pot of chowder.

    1/2 Pot Chowder

    Stopped by based on reviews. I can see why! Welcoming as soon as you walk into the door. Very personable and helpful server - she made some good recommendations. Had the Brussels sprouts to start and they were crispy and delicious with a ginger sesame dressing. My husband started with the 1/2 pot of chowder which was so so good - not heavy, just fresh flavors. Then he tried the blackened redfish sandwich and I had the blackened tuna sandwich. Both were really good and fresh.

    Oyster po boy
    Tim A.

    Always good stuff here. I shared the half pot of chowder with my grandson. It was enough to share as an app. We both had a po boy. He had shrimp, I had Oyster. They fill these things as full as they can. I just need to remember that I don't like the Cajun fries and need to order the regular fries. The service is always good.

    Fried Seafood Combo with Onion Rings
    Marc G.

    We've passed Chowder Ted's many times when taking the "back roads" to Jacksonville. The ride down Heckscher Drive is always scenic, and we've never really felt the need to stop between Jax and Amelia Island, so we've never partaken of their hospitality ... till today. It was a gorgeous day; sunny and 75, as the song says; it was a day begging for a drive in the ragtop. So, off we went, and followed our bellies to Chowder Ted's. It's an unassuming place, a low slung building right on the water that you'd miss if you blinked. We parked and stepped inside. The front dining room isn't huge; but there is a more room outside. We sat at the bar, and the bar service area doubles as the kitchen; there are no hiding cooking mistakes here! It was the lunch hour, so we didn't order drinks, but beer was plentiful if you wanted it. We decided to start with the smoked fish dip and crackers, and a half pot of their chowder. The fish dip was fabulous; a double scoop served with club crackers and lemon. We found that the dip was perfectly accented with a healthy dollop of Tabasco green hot sauce; we didn't leave a bit uneaten. We shared a half pot of their chowder, which worked out to a full cup of soup each, plus a little more. It was manhattan style soup with a tomato broth, and plenty of chunks of potato, carrot, tomato and celery. It also had huge chunks of tender sweet white fish, and, surprisingly to me, green olives. We inhaled it, and didn't leave a drop. Pro-tip: Order a slice of two of the Texas Toast for dipping. We then shared their fried seafood platter, with a side of onion rings (a la carte). The seafood was served with cocktail sauce (which packed a reasonably strong horseradish punch, just the way we like it) and a thick Cajun remoulade. There was a whole filet of fish (looked and tasted like flounder), about 10 tender fried shrimp (which were properly butterflied before cooking; bravo!), and half a dozen tender fried sea scallops. I'm always a little hesitant to order fried scallops as they tend to come to the table overdone and rubbery. Not here; they were perfectly cooked; super tender and sweet. The platter was big enough for us to share; we were so full we didn't finish the side order of onion rings. All in, with soft drinks and tip, lunch was about $60. Great value for the quality of the ingredients and the flavors presented. Highly recommended for a great seafood lunch in the "north Florida Keys".

    Kathy G.

    Hole in the wall LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF HIT!! From the heavy metal music to the ladies behind the counter who took turns greeting each customer and serving ;). Chowder was nice and chunky and RED-my personal favorite. The fish dip was brown- that was new for me - but tasted good-no chunks of fish tho. Don't hesitate to stop in!

    Seafood platter

    The best hidden gem in Jacksonville. We had a spectacular lunch. The crawfish were the best I have had outside of New Orleans. Cooked and seasoned perfectly. The seafood platter was huge and delicious. The breading was light and let the fresh seafood shine. Love the atmosphere and the service from the bar. You have to go here.

    Full Pot of Seafood Chowder

    The chowder is awesome! So glad I stopped in. Cold beer and a friendly staff. Hole in the wall at its finest.

    Joe G.

    We decided to try Chowder Ted's after it was written up as one of the best Seafood Hidden Gems. Very unassuming presence both inside and outside but they make up for in flavor and service. Their chowder is a Manhattan Style tomato based variation with tons of flavor and also green olives which I loved. The Crab Cake plate for $10.95 is the perfect lunch if you're not trying to fill up to too much. Super flavor and a good value for the price Miranda is a rockstar waitress who has tons of energy and knows the menu very well!

    Seafood Platter
    Kristine S.

    We had a friend in town and wanted to get some dinner close by. Chowder Ted's was a 10 minute drive so we decided to give them a try. We walked in on a weekday evening and they weren't too busy, only a couple occupied tables. Our server came over and we placed our beer order and a conch fritter appetizer. I liked the local brewery beer options they had. The conch fritters were pretty good, decent amount of conch and good dipping sauce. Hubby and I ordered a seafood platter with grouper and Cajun fries to share since it sounded like it would be plenty. Our friend order some wings. Our food took a bit longer than expected to come out. The seafood platter was large and came with a fried grouper filet, fried scallops and fried shrimp. The grouper was good, flaky with a nice breading. The scallops were small and a little gritty. We thought the shrimp were the best thing on the plate. The Cajun fries were also really good. Our friend found a hair on his wings, he thought that the wings were ok. Not the best, not the worst. The hair may have had something to do with it. Overall, I thought they had good beer and decent food. Not sure if we will be back.

    Fried Shrimp
    Mike S.

    Great to be back at Chowder Ted's! I feel like it has been at least 4 or even 5 years since we have been to Chowder Ted's which I know feel like a sin. We arrived around 5:15PM on a Saturday and were able to get a table. We really lucked out since their isn't a lot of seating inside and it was chilly out and being on the water also brings in the wind. Our waitress came to check out on and we noticed they do take credit cards now which is very helpful. We ordered some draft beers and $4.50 for imports is great. Plus $2.75 for 16oz PBR's you aren't going to beat that. We looked over the menu and they had added more to it since last time. If course the OG's are still there but it's nice to have more options. Our waitress did let us know that they were out of Crab Cakes and Chowder which was a bummer but that's how you know how fresh everything is. Don't help that we got there past 5:00PM either. We of course had to get the Conch Fritters for an appetizer. I will say their Conch Fritters are the best I have ever had still. They are even beating the ones in the Keys for me. I decided to get something new for my entrée and went for the Fried Seafood Platter. The Fried Seafood Platter comes with Shrimp, Scallops (Bay Scallops), and Fish (I believe it was Tilapia. Our food came out within 10 to 15 minutes and my platter was huge. I couldn't believe they even had more shrimp and scallops under the fish too. What really stuck out to me was that the shrimp were lightly battered which was great. Everything was so fresh that I of course finished it all up. Ashley also got the Cocktail Sauce were we both agree was the best we had ever had. They for sure use a good amount of Horseradish cause it had some kick. I will say there was a $2.50 service charge I'm guessing for using a credit card so just a heads up if that's gonna break you then bring cash. I can't wait to come back and it will for sure be sooner then 4 to 5 years.

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    Gealean R.

    After driving past this place for YEARS to get to either Sandollar or Palm's, I stopped in tonight. And now I'm kicking myself repeatedly! Chowder Ted's isn't a large place. Come right in and seat yourself. You'll find reasonable beer and wine prices, regulars enjoying their spot, and GREAT food! I asked my server what to order, and her first suggestion was the Ahi Tuna- which I love but I had for lunch. So her second suggestion was the Red Rock Shrimp. 10/10 would recommend to a friend. The flavor is amazing- and Chowder Ted's does the amazing thing I have rarely seen and they DEVEIN the shrimp before steaming. The result is an easy to peel, deliciously clean shrimp. All the sides are add-on, and I ordered the onion rings. Delicious, perfectly cooked. Again, would highly recommend. The location is beautiful, the food is fantastic, service is amazing. Stop driving past this place! Going to be kicking myself for a long time to come

    seafood chowder
    Tad D.

    Best lunch I've had all year. The place is very unassuming but the staff is very nice and polite, and they will work hard to make your day better. That's awesome. I had the large chowder and it was incredible. THey tried to talk me out of it because it is literally served in a mid-sized pot or sauce pan. It is huge and it is very good. I also had the seared tuna sandwich. Wow. I ordered some of the awesome homemade slaw to top it but the tuna was just way too good to cover with condiments. Chowder, slaw, seared tuna. Absolutely amazing. Show them some love.

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