Best clam chowder in monterey?

[Ariannehana]

I used to work there on cannery row. one of the restraunts had a cart outside w/ bread bowls and the best clam chowder i have ever had. My friend wants to go there and I don't know what restraunt to tell her to go to. Can anyone help?

[fresnohotspot]

Alas, the Sierra gets in the way and Mammoth Lakes is a 6 hour drive from Fresno during Winter and when the Tioga Pass opens through Yosemite, it is still a 4 hour haul through God's country. So we are stuck with Monterey... alas.

[fresnohotspot]

The Fish Hopper on Cannery Row has a cart outside with chowder samples - pretty good chowder. Their food is also commendable (awesome filet mignon) and their creme brulee is a perfect finishing point. I love the service at this place.

Down the street, the Chart House has an award winning chowder. Very nice decor. The food is alright, and they prepared a perfect seared Ahi dish for me last time I was there. Most incredible dessert - chocolate lava cake, might even be the highlight of my foodie weekend.

[lilyalli]

By your name, I thought you might be from Fresno, and thought I'd let you know that the Chart House is a chain and there is one in Mammoth Lakes, down your end of the state but to the East. They serve the chocolate lava cake there also.

[suzannajoy]

The place you are looking for is The Grotto. Best clam chowder in Monterey. I haven't been there for a while but they give samples out front and it can be served in a bread bowl.

[toodie jane]

ed just posted to another Monterey post; his reply includes a link which talks about two good places for chowder....

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/506342

[lilyalli]

I'm not from Monterey, so I'm not sure of the restaurant you're referring to.. but as for the best clam chowder I've ever had, there are 2 restaurants: Old Fisherman's Grotto on the pier in Monterey and Chili Not Chili in Pacific Grove. The Grotto always provides samples outside their door by their fresh fish stand.