12 of The Cape & Islands Must-Try Chowders, Winter 2013

By Jazmine Hogan Donaldson Jan 22, 2013, 12:00pm EST

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By Jazmine Hogan Donaldson Jan 22, 2013, 12:00pm EST

We seemed to have misplaced our invite to yesterday's inaugural luncheon, thus missing out on the tasty sounding Lobster Tails with a New England Clam Chowder Sauce. As consolation, we'll just have consume a few cups (or quarts) of our local chowdah. Care to join? Here's a guide to 12 of the Cape & Islands must-try chowders. No worries if you're over the bridge, a couple of these establishments are Chowdah 2.0 and have online stores.

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The Dan'l Webster Inn

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Cape Cod Lobster Chowder with chunks of lobster meat, potatoes and fresh herbs.

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149 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02563

508-888-3622

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Quahog Republic Dive Bar

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If you can't get to the Quahog Republic's Dive Bar, their Quahog Chowder, made with applewood smoked bacon, red bliss potato and cream, can be ordered from their online shop.

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97 Spring Bars Road, Falmouth, MA 02540

508-540-4111

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Wimpy's Seafood Cafè & Market

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Wimpy's offers a Quahog Chowder plus a Lobster & Crab Chowder - with a dollop of basil sherry butter. They've also got a market and take-out menu.

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752 Main Street, Osterville, MA 02655

508-428-6300

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The Barnstable Restaurant and Tavern

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Cups and bowls of New England Clam Chowder.

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3176 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630

508-362-2355

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Captain Parker's Pub

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Their multi-award winning, thick and creamy (& awesome) New England Clam Chowder can be eaten in-house, ordered online and at dozens of Cape & Southeastern Mass. retailers.

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668 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA 02673

508-771-4266

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The Sacred Cod Tavern

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Chatham Bars Inn Clam Chowder, served with common crackers, chives.

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297 Shore Road, Chatham, MA 02633

508-945-0096

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Wild Goose Tavern

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Their Clam Chowder was voted Cape Cod Life's Best Chowder on the Lower Cape.

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512 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633

508-945-5590

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Old Jailhouse Tavern

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Cape Cod Clam Chowdah, by the cup or by the bowl.

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28 West Road, Orleans, MA 02653

508-255-Jail

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The Lobster Pot Restaurant

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Home of Tim's Clam Chowder, a Grand Prize winner (Cape Cod Chowder Fest, Boston Chowderfest) blended in a traditional New England recipe.

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321 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657

508-487-0842

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Martha's Vineyard Chowder Company

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It would make sense that this restaurant would take their chowder seriously. From the menu:Martha's Vineyard Clam Chowder VOTED "BEST CHOWDER" 2012 By Cape Cod Life & MV Magazine! Gluten Free, No Butter, No Flour, Just Tons of Clams and the Good Stuff! Thin & Gourmet Cream Base. MV Chowderfest Champion.