Fish Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

1. Fish Bar

8.6
2956 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 103 tips and reviews

AlisonAlison: Fantastic service and delicious food. Loved the clam chowder, garlic bread and oysters!!

Adrian D.Adrian Davis: Try the Crabby Patty and the Clam Chowder, sooooo delicious!

Nichole .Nichole 📚: Amazing clam chowder. Rock shrimp and saracha/sour cream dip also the best. A poor mans lobster = rock shrimp.

Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

2. Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

8.2
Terminal 1, near Gate B11 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 538 tips and reviews

Matt T.Matt Thaler: Choriqueso is awesome! I like it more than the Pepito. Also try the corn & poblano chowder it is outstanding!

Tricia Lee M.Tricia Lee McNabb: Favs: bacon & queso molette, fully dressed guac and corn poblano chowder

HeatherHeather: Corn poblano chowder is awesome !!!!

Shaw's Crab House is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

3. Shaw's Crab House

9.2
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 219 tips and reviews

Tom O.Tom Osborn: Quite possibly the best New England Clam Chowder this side of Boston.

Gsus S.Gsus S.S.: Súper friendly attention and top quality seafood options. New England clam chowder and a delicious fish dressed with blue lobster sauce, my options. Great place!

Kevin M.Kevin M. McNally, CMP: When craving seafood...this is where you want to dine! Lobster, Oysters, Chowder even sushi! On Sundays-brunch is accented with live blues band. Part of Lettuce Entertain You group. Enjoy!

Luke's Lobster is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

4. Luke's Lobster

8.5
134 N La Salle St (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · The Loop · 31 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: The sustainably-sourced seafood includes lobster, shrimp, and crab rolls as well as chowders and bisques. The lobster roll features a 1/4 pound of lobster with lemon butter and mayo on a toasted bun. Read more.

ISC C.ISC Chicago: The clam chowder is very hearty with huge chunks of clam

Joan B.Joan Blumenthal: Wish they delivered. The food was so awesome. We got the combination along with clam chowder and took it home with us after seeing a show around the corner.

Brown Bag Seafood Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

5. Brown Bag Seafood Co.

8.1
340 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near East Side · 25 tips and reviews

Joan B.Joan Blumenthal: I've never had greasy shrimp. Love the shrimp tacos, the clam chowder and the tots. Had blackened mahi mahi that was excellent.

Joan B.Joan Blumenthal: The crispy fish tacos, tots and clam chowder.

Erick R.Erick Rangel Arroyo: Crispy shrimp with greens & grains!! Delicious!!

Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

6. Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

7.9
Terminal 3, near Gate K4 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 232 tips and reviews

Krishna S.Krishna Shrinivas: Love the corn chowder here. As well as the tres quesos molletes.

Luiz E.Luiz Eduardo: Hungry? Get a Cochinita sandwich or a bacon and cheese mollete. Not so hungry? Get the corn and poblano chowder. The mango lime agua is also great.

BradBrad: The poblano corn chowder was excellent. Sadly, the Cubano was just a bit to aggressively smoked. Next time, I will get a different torta.

Petterino's is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

7. Petterino's

8.1
150 N Dearborn St (at Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 62 tips and reviews

Lauren G.Lauren Golanty: Their corn chowder is irresistable.

Matthew S.Matthew Supert: Try the Corn Chowder

Millicent W.Millicent Williams: Corn chowder is BOSS!!

Mariano's Fresh Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

8. Mariano's Fresh Market

8.7
2112 N Ashland Ave (at W Webster Ave), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Bucktown · 28 tips and reviews

AubreAubre: Great lunch special at the oyster bar. 3 oysters, 3 shrimp, 2 crab claws, and a bowl of chowder for $10.

Kevin D.Kevin Dulin: Very big and modern supermarket. Always have popcorn samples! Also have a wine bar!

ChristopherChristopher: They'll even grill your meat, while you wait.

Rosebud Prime is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

9. Rosebud Prime

7.3
1 S Dearborn St (btwn Madison St & Monroe St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · The Loop · 42 tips and reviews

Mark J. C.Mark J. Carter: Try the toasted jalapeño corn chowder for something different!

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Clam Chowder

PuBtasticPuBtastic: The tuna sliders are amazing. You have to try that

Half Shell is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

10. Half Shell

8.2
676 W Diversey Pkwy (at Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lake View East · 61 tips and reviews

Melissa E.Melissa E: Amazing crab legs and clam chowder. Cash only so come prepared.

Sam P.Sam Pizzo: Incredible, fresh seafood! Alex the bartender makes a damn good Long Island!

Eamon M.Eamon Murphy: Go for the King Crap legs. You can eat like a king, and pay like a pauper. Read more.

Salonica is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

11. Salonica

7.8
1438 E 57th St (at S Blackstone Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Hyde Park · 41 tips and reviews

Charles M.Charles May: On Fridays they serve some of the best clam chowder I have ever had. Lots of clams and no potatoes.

Adam S.Adam Schrader: Delicious gyro sandwich! Can't wait to try more when I'm back in Chicago.

Tanya-Marie N.Tanya-Marie Nichols: Friendly service and great breakfast!

Roanoke is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

12. Roanoke

7.5
11 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 34 tips and reviews

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: A welcome addition to Madison Street in the #chicago #loop. Convenient location for #lunch and a perfect place for #happyhour after work. The clam chowder is perfect for the cold #winter months.

ISC C.ISC Chicago: NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER (“bisque-style”, cheddar biscuit, bacon)

Vanessa S.Vanessa Sosa: Drinks are great! food looked delicious (gonna have to try it next time), decor is absolutely beautiful!

Panera Bread is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

13. Panera Bread

7.8
1101 S Canal St Ste 106, Chicago, IL
Bakery · South Loop · 39 tips and reviews

Honey L.Honey Little: I can’t wait for the Summer Corn Chowder to return!

Diana D.Diana Dumas: Try the Spinach and Bacon Egg Souffle for breakfast. Very tasty.

Meela P.Meela Palomx: Park on Taylor, no meters!

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

14. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews

BTRIPPBTRIPP: They have THE BEST CLAM CHOWDER EVER which is the soup of the day on Fridays ... worth a special trip!

Jeff B.Jeff Buckley: Buckley special - sausage, onions, black olives, mushrooms and extra cheese

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The Malnati Chicago Classic combines a buttercrust with their awesome well-seasoned homemade sausage. It's one of the best deep dish pizzas known to man.

Dublin's Bar And Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Chicago.

15. Dublin's Bar And Grill

7.5
1050 N State St, Chicago, IL
Pub · Near North Side · 56 tips and reviews

Elena M.Elena McAlear: Clam chowder is good...that's about it. Good beer selection though.

Catherine B.Catherine Bury: Their New England clam chowder is quite lovely.

Black BroBlack Bro: Big portion of salad. Delicious!