“ I was eating alone and had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated. It was pretty busy, but it was Saturday. My waitress was so friendly and food was out quickly. I got the chowder cannonball (bread bowl), side of coleslaw, and some rose wine. I also had the bread pudding to go. The chowder does not skimp on clams and is so savory! The slaw is pretty average. The bread was flakey and fresh. The bread pudding is something I would highly recommend. I'd go there again just for that. ”

“ The Newport Chowder Bowl at Nye Beach AGAIN wins our votes for the BEST Clam Chowder on the Oregon Coast! Our go-to order is two bowls of their wonderful thick and creamy clam chowder ($8.50 each), and shared an order of Garlic Onion Cheese Bread ($8.00). I also ordered two-pieces of fried Cod on the side, and the fish and the Tartar Sauce are Excellent. (The Fish and Chips always look so good, but we're here for the Chowder). Lunch was Beyond Delicious! We always wait until mid-afternoon to go, usually a weekday, just to miss the lineup at 11am, when they open, and the lunch crush. The restaurant is neat and organized, comfortably cozy, very family friendly, the restrooms clean, and ... really hasn't changed since the awful fire, and thankfully reopening in 2004. Plenty of street and/or parking lot parking, except on weekends and holidays and during summer :) Service was friendly, courteous, quick and accurate (Thank You, Sara, Great Job!), which is hard to do in a restaurant as busy as the Newport Chowder Bowl. A Coastal Classic! Highly recommended, Five-Well-Deserved-Stars. ”

“ Found by Google review. Love that this is a local favorite and not commercialized. The food amazing! Service is friendly, attentive We started with mozzarella sticks, pretty standard appetizer. Next was a bowl of chowder. Think creamy, smooth and plenty of clams, not thick and definitely deliousness! We had fish taco with pacific cod and mango salsa, fish was flaky, tender and grilled. Mango salsa was a bit dry. Fish and chips with real "chips." Fish had cornmeal breading which made it crunchy and light. Fish was so tender and flaky and delicate to eat. A must visit where the food is plentiful and service is great! ”

“ First time at the Chowder Bowl and it was amazing! It was busy and we had to wait a while for a table of 7, but it was worth it. Excellent atmosphere, service and good! Shrimp sandwich was perfect and the fries were so good (I'm a fries snob). Highly recommend it, ”

“ The food was great and the service was super helpful and knowledgeable about the various menu items. Great location but it probably quite busy during the weekend. ”

“ We came in for lunch and had an amazing experience. The restaurant is cute and coastal. Service was good and fast. The food was delicious and comforting. For an appetizer, we shared the chili fries. I love that they don't put the chili on top of the fries. The chili was rich and delicious and I loved the shape of the fries. For my entree, I got the fish and chips. The fish was so flaky and flavorful. The batter was well seasoned and not too greasy. We had Shirley Temples, which was a fun menu item. Overall, it was a great experience! I'd love to come back again! ”

“ Another 4.5 stars! The food was as good as it was last time!! We had the fish and chips and the bread pudding dessert in addition to the slumgolian and the oyster sandwich. ”

“ Slumgolian Chowder Cannonball. When I saw this on the menu here, I had to just go for it. When I saw the term 'Slumgolian', I first thought of some sort of villain from Tolkein's Middle-Earth. Like maybe an Uruk-hai with a serpent head would be a Slumgolian warrior. But - that's not it. Slumgolian, as it turns out, is a spelling variant of the more widely known 'slumgullion', which I would argue is not well known at all, either. A slumgullion is apparently an Americanized version of the Hungarian Goulash. Yet - it's not really that, either. In the context of the Chowder Bowl, the Slumgolian is their classic chowder topped with some Oregon pink shrimp, which I have to say is just a great add to the mix, and nothing like a goulash (or an Uruk-hai, if that wasn't clear). And, the "Cannonball", if that wasn't obvious, is the round, breadbowl container for the chowder, fresh from the Yaquina Baking Company, and what I think is the best part of this overall dish. A restaurant's namesake dish had better be good, and if you're coming here for the Chowder, it's the Slumgolian Chowder Cannonball variant that I would recommend. The bread was a definite 10/10, with perfect texture and absorption level of the chowder. The shrimp addition was a great way to add some oomph to an otherwise very good (but not lifechangingly good) chowder. I personally prefer my chowders a little thicker, though the clam amounts were solid, and didn't have any sandiness to them (my big pet peeve in chowders). Service was, well...serviceable. I think it was a slow day, as the crew started cleaning the floors and putting up furniture about 30m before they were closed. They seemed to be doing a brisk takeout business (all chowder orders, from what I could hear), probably catering to locals, as we did visit in what seems to be offseason. The menu also has a variety of seafood basket options (fish & chips, shrimp & chips, clam strips & chips, oysters & chips, you get the drift). In summary, you'll be good if you're looking here for chowder, and if you do that, go Slumgolian. ”

“ We stopped in on a weekend late afternoon for an early dinner and sat on their patio, which is cozy, tucked away, and dog-friendly. Service was efficient and helpful. They have a fairly comprehensive menu and feature their clam chowder and fish. We ordered a sourdough bowl of chowder which was priced like a full entree and unfortunately the bread was super tough, like it had been microwaved, and was inedible. So maybe go for a cup or regular bowl and get something else on the side? The cheese melt fish sandwich was fresh and the fish was good, though a bit heavy on the breading. The potato bits appetizer was a hit with the ranch dipping sauce; potatoes were shaped into a ball with some seasoning, peppers and cheese inside and deep fried. The fried shrimp and chips were yummy, with the slim cut fries done in traditional UK style. The wine and beer list isn't super comprehensive but the choices were all good and reasonably priced. Overall a decent place to grab a bite near the beach, though no view. Lots of fried offerings. Prices are sometimes a little high for what they offer, but it's the coast, after all. I'd rate them 3-1/2 stars for now and would try ordering something else next visit. ”

“ We have picked up takeout here two or three times now. The lady on the phone is friendly. The food was ready when they said it would be. Parking can be rough ( I can only imagine what it's like in the summer, shudders). The food is very good and maybe a little bit more reasonably priced than some of its counterparts. All my 21 year old wants to eat anymore is fish. That can get to be somewhat expensive especially if the BF is around too. These 20-21year olds can EAT. Wow! My take - the chowder and the fried seafood items are very good. The fries are yummy, a bit different than typical fries, kind of crescent shaped crispy slivers of potato but fluffy inside. The sauces are good. My kid has eaten the Smoked Salmon Caesar wrap every time. It's big and it lasts two meals. It also has avocado, parmesan, and salmon in it which is my kid's Holy Food Trinity. The kid loves it. The Boyfriend of the kid had the Po' Boy and liked it but complained it had too much remoulade. Maybe get it on the side. We all like this place and will be back. ”