Vivolo's Chowder House

I had clam chowder, Caesar salad and a glass of wine for lunch. The salad came with slices of toasted garlic bread. The food was delicious. I didn’t care so much for the house wine. It was seven dollars so I’d say it’s a case of you get what you pay for. There were other choices for wine that are likely better.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Authentic calm chower bread soup. Street tables available with outdoor propane gas heater, light post, keeping warm under cold temp.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clam Chowder Bread Bowl

This will forever be my favorite clam chowder seafood

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service here was very friendly. Came here after going to Monterey bay aquarium. Got the clam chowder bowl, sandwich, and calamari as a side. The food was a bit pricy for its value.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

It was ok not as tasty as other clam chowder I have tasted.There was hardly any clams on the chowder. Super crowded and packed on weekends.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

The BEST Clam Chowder in Monterey and possibly a top contender for the state. Just fabulous. Unfortunately, they ran out of bread bowls. The Cod Fish entree was okay. Calamari was not available. The Bay Shrimp half sandwich was good. Fish Tacos were decent but very little flavor (definitely unlike Mexican tacos). Go for the Clam Chowder though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Good clam chowder bowl came in a large sourdough bread bowl for $18. Fish tacos of the day (halibut) were a giant portion but overpriced at $11/taco.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clam Chowder Bowl

The reviews completely misleading. I went here based solely on reviews and was awfully disappointed. I ordered clam chowder runny was as it it was standard chicken noodle soup, plus flavorless... .shrimp salad sandwich bread was toasted outside but cheese inside cold... My husband ordered a fish.. not impressed.. service was not bad not good.. just, Meh!.. certainly not worth the time and specially the costly price.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Over priced under flavored

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

This could have definitely been a 5-star experience. Our family ordered the kids spaghetti marinara, kids chicken and fries, 2 cups of chowder, the house special pasta, and the chicken piccata. Everything came out promptly and was delicious with the exception of the chicken piccata. It was waaaaaay waaay way too salty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Good was great! Good sized portions. Friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We stopped here after a long day of traveling. The food was good, and the service was excellent. It's a small, cute place, and I would go back again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Good chowder

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

08/11/25
It was our last night in California, and we wanted our last meal to be clam chowder, so we went to Vivolo’s Chowder House.

Food: This restaurant has by far the BEST flavor chowder we’ve ever tasted! No wonder the name of the restaurant involves the word “chowder”. All the fish at Vivolo’s Chowder House is local from the area, which made all the dishes magnificent! And finally, the kids meal has a variety of options, which is extremely helpful!

Atmosphere: The decorations inside Vivolo’s Chowder House are all related to the area - they have posters of rising, statues of seas, and has a chill vibe.

Service: For the dinner rus, the restaurant wasn’t dramatically busy (I would it even call it busy at all), and therefore resulted in the service being exceptional! Our waiter was kind and the wait time to free curve the food was not bad at all.

Food we ordered
- Appetizer: Fried Monterey Calamari
- Kids meal Fish & Fries
- Clam Chowder Bowl x2
- Boston Pan Roast Bisque Bowl in bread bowl with lid
- Sand Dabs

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

One of my go to spots when I visit Monterey for Clam Chowder!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clam Chowder Bowl, Garlic Cheese