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Tonys Chowder House

4.5 (182 reviews)
ModerateSeafood
Open • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Clam chowder
Nicole M.

Hands down THE best clam chowder I've ever had! our server was very apologetic about the wait as the restaurant was crowded but repeatedly assured us we were not forgotten. we loved the rustic setting and coziness of the place. other seafood options looked amazing and tempting, will definitely re visit!

Fry fish and shrimp combo
Jennifer N.

The place is cute and there's parking! Food was great, service was great and also kid friendly. Lots of indoor and outdoors dinning. I got the fried shrimp and fish, it was fresh and super tasty! Also calm chowder soup was so good!!

Seafood sampler for 2
Carrie C.

Such a cute place and not on the main road but right next to the park. Easy peasy to walk to. We sat outside because we had our pup. The server was so accommodating and brought out water for our girl. He had recommendations and we went with it! We really enjoyed everything we had. My favorites were the shrimp and hush puppies. The clam chowder goes without saying! Go and check this place out! Sooo yummy!!

Kathy L.

It is no small wonder that this place has received several championships & awards for their clam chowder! It truly is delicious & very flavorful! The hush puppies were wonderful bite-size delights. Our server was simply perfect! My only complaint is that one of the employees (or a manager or owner maybe?) made us feel totally unwelcome. The moment we walked into the door he bellowed at us to wait outside & stay out of the way...and that they would get to us whenever they could. Wait what??? We almost left '& went elsewhere at that point! Meanwhile, another employee was in the process of cleaning a table and politely told us to have a seat. While we were having our lunch, that one gentleman (I use the term very loosely by the way) continued to be very abrasive with whoever walked in the door in the same manner as he approached us. Can you say "no soup for you?!?!" I understand that the place was very small & that they were very busy, but seriously, there has to be another way to handle crowd control than being outright rude to every patron. Sorry but that was unacceptable & uncalled for. That is the reason I have to give this otherwise awesome little place less than a 5 star rating it otherwise deserved.

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Phil E.

After a small slow start this little powerhouse took off! Friendly staff Very tasty food (many choices) Small intimate venue (indoor and outdoor seating). Famous (delicious) chowder (ask for a sample)

Michelle M.

I fall a little bit more in love with Mount Dora every day and places like Tony's Chowder House are the reason why. Although parking is spare, you absolutely want to stop by this small, charming, but EXCELLENT seafood spot near Historic Downtown. I stopped in for lunch today and (luckily) scored a parking spot in the back of the restaurant. I don't know how they do it here with such a tiny kitchen but the food is great. My Connecticut lobster roll was just about perfect with two delicious sides of fries (crunchy and hot) and possibly my new favorite cole slaw. The hush puppies were so good - I could have easily eaten at least four more. Delicious sweet tea to go with my meal and all the food was served on this lovely white plate in the shape of a fish - so cute! My order came out to $30 and my wonderful server (Lisa?) was both efficient and friendly. I was in and out in roughly 30 minutes, if that, full and happy to face the rest of my day. I will absolutely be back to try their cod and salmon and who knows what else because this place is great. FYI - if you're a fan of clam chowder you can buy cans of their award-winning brand here in the restaurant. Also, that bathroom was spotless - which is a good sign in any restaurant. Thank you, TCH, and see you again soon!

Shrimp roll with coleslaw
Cyndi P.

Stopped in to try this place since it already had good reviews. The clam chowder was excellent. I understand why it's won awards. Flavorful with tender pieces of clam. Not too thick or thin. Amongst us we also had a shrimp roll, grilled cod sandwich and blackened shrimp platter. Coleslaw was good. Not too Much mayo. Hush puppies were good--small and perfectly fried. Ambiance was kitschy and despite all the tchotchke decor, it was very clean. Very happy we stopped in and we will definitely be back.

Dining room
Kerri E.

Small restaurant in downtown Mt Dora. Parking can be a bit of a challenge. 7 indoor tables and a few outdoor. Server was very slow to acknowledge us (15 minutes) but then service was great. I had the grilled shrimp entree with hush puppies. It was delicious. Sampled the clam chowder and it was excellent. Not a very robust menu and it was $18.99 for 8 shrimp and 7 hush puppies. Still I would go back and get a bowl of clam chowder.

Mark S.

What a great experience!! Tony Chowder House is located in the quaint town of Mt Dora, FL. The atmosphere inside and out is comfortable and relaxing. Tony, the owner provided amazing service. He was entertaining and made the the experience even better. Of course, we tried the chowder and it was simply amazing. It has even won awards..it a MUST TRY. The blacken fish cooked perfectly and delicious. Definitely worth a trip to try this little gem.

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Foods good,small seating area, floor is a little soft, soup is good, fish ok the restaurant is a little small

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Met some relatives at Tony's chowder house very small place. Nice decor. But I have to say it's overpriced and the fish was greasy.

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Tony's s a great little eat in downtown Mt. Dora. The restaurant is small and cozy and the seafood was delish!

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Best clam chowder I've ever had. Entire meal was delicious. The service was excellent and everyone was very friendly.

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Clam chowder was superb. Lobster roll was good. Next time we're in Mount Dora, we will be stopping by again.

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