My wife is craving clam chowder, so we wanted to ask the edhat
community what the best place in town is for clam chowder?
COMMENT 243730
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2011-12-26 02:30 PM |
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Brophy Brothers without question.
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COMMENT 243733
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2011-12-26 02:37 PM |
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Brophy Brothers, at the harbor
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COMMENT 243735
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2011-12-26 02:39 PM |
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beachside
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COMMENT 243738
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2011-12-26 02:49 PM |
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Mac's Fish & Chips!
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COMMENT 243740
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2011-12-26 03:05 PM |
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Brophy Brothers. My family is from New England and when they visit, they say Brophy's "chowda" is as close as their own back home.
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RAYGOLD
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2011-12-26 03:15 PM |
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Clementines in Carpinteria has a wonderful home made clam chowder. It is available as part of their dinners as they don't serve ala carte.
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COMMENT 243746
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2011-12-26 03:21 PM |
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Brophy's, without a doubt
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COMMENT 243748
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2011-12-26 03:23 PM |
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Endless summer is good too.
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AQUAHOLIC
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2011-12-26 03:36 PM |
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My house, but if you want the best in town at a restaurant, Brophy's by a mile, no, make that a New England mile!
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COMMENT 243760
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2011-12-26 04:25 PM |
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I enjoy the drive up to Pismo for Splash.
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COMMENT 243772
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2011-12-26 05:00 PM |
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Brophy's, hands down.
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COMMENT 243811
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2011-12-26 06:58 PM |
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brophy's hands UP!!!
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COMMENT 243823
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2011-12-26 08:31 PM |
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Massachusetts.
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FANGIRL
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2011-12-26 08:41 PM |
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I have to join the chorus and say Brophy's without a doubt. It is the best I have ever had.
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POWDRELL
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2011-12-26 09:44 PM |
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I'm partial to Brophy's.
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SANYSIDRO
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2011-12-26 10:13 PM |
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Great. Now I'm craving it too. Is Brophy's still open tonight I wonder?
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MADMAX
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2011-12-26 10:48 PM |
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Shellfish Company at end of pier is pretty epic, but so is Brophies.
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COMMENT 243841
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2011-12-27 01:07 AM |
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Brophy's No contest! IT'S THE BEST IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!
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COMMENT 243845P
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2011-12-27 06:56 AM |
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Brophy's....Brophy's...Brophys!!!!!!
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COMMENT 243846
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2011-12-27 06:58 AM |
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None of the above. Windows on the water in Morro Bay. Other than that, you gotta gota Boston.
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NMEYER
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2011-12-27 07:07 AM |
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Endless Summer has the best chowder in town. None of the others compare.
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COMMENT 243851
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2011-12-27 07:08 AM |
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OP here. Ended up going to Brophy's and it was fantastic. Wife's belly was pleased. Thanks to all.
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COMMENT 243871
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2011-12-27 07:36 AM |
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Crocodile on Fridays, best in town by far
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COMMENT 243880
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2011-12-27 07:49 AM |
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Brophy's is a hearty New England style chowder but is not as flavorful as many restaurants in New England like Mildred's in Hyannis, Mass. The best local chowder used to be at the seafood restaurant on Cabrillo Blvd. that is now a Pizza place.
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COMMENT 243884P
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2011-12-27 08:04 AM |
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Wife and I crave cc as well. Maryland/Va area...We tried all the restaurants in town and Brophys was pretty good, but not as "clammy" as we like. Also the line and crowds there are too much to deal with for a good chowda. We resorted to making our own with tons of clams and cream sherry and Tabasco ....nummmma
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COMMENT 243885
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2011-12-27 08:05 AM |
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Brophy's, no question. Anyone ever put a little Tobasco in their chowda for a little spice? I do and it's great, but it makes my wife sick.
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COMMENT 243888P
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2011-12-27 08:06 AM |
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Wife and I crave cc as well. Maryland/Va area...We tried all the restaurants in town and Brophys was pretty good, but not as "clammy" as we like. Also the line and crowds there are too much to deal with for a good chowda. We resorted to making our own with tons of clams and cream sherry and Tabasco ....nummmma
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COMMENT 243899P
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2011-12-27 08:43 AM |
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Endless Summer has an excellent clam chowder, the same view as Brophey's, and NO LINE! :o)
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COMMENT 243901
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2011-12-27 08:46 AM |
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@885 and others re: the concept of Tabasco tells you the status of their taste. There's no place like home. Brophys is edible as are others but "second bowl" worthy?...again, there's no place like home and you'll be able to afford a whole pot instead of a bowl!
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COMMENT 243908
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2011-12-27 08:58 AM |
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Brophy's is great if you like chewy clams (and being elbow to elbow with the table next to you) but if you like 'em soft and tender you should try Lazy Acres. For reals.
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COMMENT 243923
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2011-12-27 09:42 AM |
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Splash in Pismo sells 1200 "Loaves" of chowder a day so they must be doing something right. Long line to wait in though, ALWAYS! The 'trick' is: Next time you're in San Luis Obispo, go to Costco. They have "Splash" chowder in the frozen fish section. 4 generous portions. Just hollow out your own small loaf of bread, heat n eat and ENJOY!
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COMMENT 243930
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2011-12-27 10:00 AM |
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All hands on deck for Brophys clam chowda!
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COMMENT 243941
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2011-12-27 10:20 AM |
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Brophy's by far
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COMMENT 243945
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2011-12-27 10:25 AM |
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Brophy's. Period. Brophy's.
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GRANNYFRANNY
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2011-12-27 11:46 AM |
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The Boathouse at Hendry's Beach has a lobster bisque with whiskey that beats any ol' clam chowder in town!
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COMMENT 243995P
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2011-12-27 01:28 PM |
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Splash at Pismo Beach is excellent.
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BUREAUCRITES
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2011-12-27 06:54 PM |
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Breakwater at the harbor has tastier chowder than Brophy's and no waiting. My spouse highly recommends the bread bowl.
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COMMENT 244166
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2011-12-28 09:21 AM |
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I do enjoy the clam chowder at Brophy's, but you must realize that their clam chowder is NOT made by them. Brophy's uses CANNED clam chowder. They may add an ingredient or two after opening the cans, but it is still CANNED. Tasty, but CANNED. Coming from New England, this is clam chowder blasphemy. In all honesty, in my 16+ years here in SB I have not had a bowl of clam chowder that comes close to "superior". "Above average" is the best I can give, and Brophy's is probably the best of the "above average" local clam chowders.
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