Super friendly people and great food. Clean facility with plenty of seating. 4 sizes of chowder with the $14 version full meal. Clean bathroom and tables.Parking: Near Union Square parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chowder
Peter D.
Food:Baked crab dip - 8/10Scott's Boston style clam chowder - 7/10Scott's manhattan style clam chowder - 6/10Daily special risotto - 5/10Right before we left SF we decided to stop by this chowder house and it was a good call. The weather was getting cold and the bowl of hot clam chowder definitely hit the spot. Out of the two styles, we preferred the Boston style better but definitely try both if you have the chance. The baked crab dip was super yummy! Restaurant was nice and clean, very nicely decorated.
Ian Agustin
Great food. The clam Chowder could've been a big more creamy and thick but could not complain at all about flavor. Had clam in every bite. The lobster roll also was amazing. Best I've tried thus far.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chowder, Scott
Angelique Turner
Good restaurant in a great location right by chinatown. A good value for 25 dollars for a cup of soup and a lobster roll. You also got chips and a pickle with it. It was a slow day and not hardly anyone there so not much noise and waitress was pretty attentive. Definitely worth a try if in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chowder, Scott
Ivan Martinez
A satisfying meal at an incredible price. Scott’s Connecticut Style Lobster Roll was the perfect treat. Crunchy chips, coleslaw and a side of creamy Boston Style Clam Chowder was part of their award-winning recipe. Great dine-in experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doug Gordy
Excellent food in a great little bistro. Love the chowder and lobster roll lunch. A must go to place for people needing a great chowder!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chowder
Nala J.
Came here for a quick lunch, and definitely was not disappointed. This place is beautiful for grabbing a quick bite to eat. I got the sandwich & soup special for like $20-25, which was a great price for the portion & add ons, it came with a lobster roll, potato chips, pickles, coleslaw, & clam chowder soup. The staff was very sweet & attentive.
Yue W.
I almost never write critical reviews, but the lobster roll from this place has only maybe 20% real lobster meat, the rest of the "lobster" chunks are simply imitation lobster meat made with filler seafood. I've never had lobster roll that's made up of this much filler meat before.Giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because the Boston clam chowder is thick and delicious.
Angela R.
Came here on a whim because I was running an errand in the area and needed to eat lunch. It was a Sunday, and the place was practically empty except for one other party. There was a special displayed outside that caught my attention, which was $25 for a roll and soup of your choice combo (includes chips, coleslaw and a pickle slice). I was in the mood for a lobster roll, so I figured why not! I chose the Maine lobster roll and clam chowder. The roll was good, maybe a little underseasoned with the dressing, but still very flavorful. The lobster was cooked perfectly and they gave a good amount of lobster meat. The only issue was I found some of the inner claw cartilage while chewing and had to pull it out and suck the meat off, but it wasn't a big deal for me because I grew up eating seafood. The bread was really good too. Sadly, the clam chowder was not a chowder, but more of a watery soup. The taste was ok, but I was disappointed with how watery the "chowder" was. Won't be getting that again. Overall I can't give them a full 4 stars, but more of a 3.5. Service was good, and staff was friendly. Definitely would get a roll here again.
Really liked this place. Quick service, good selection of beers and wines. Boston-style Clam Chowder was excellent, would have taken some home if we didn't have a show up the street right after. Maine style Lobster Roll was pretty good, might try something else next time. We'll be back!
Vanessa O.
Excellent chowder! I'm surprised it took me this long to find out about this place. Their Boston clam chowder is super tasty, creamy, full of clam and bacon. Definitely lick-the-spoon-worthy; sop up any remnants in the bowl using their soft, buttery, doughy sourdough bread.Their bread bowl is huge and further seasoned with old bay (?) and butter, which really kicks up the clam chowder bread bowl ($16) to another level. More than enough for a meal for 1 person.The CT style lobster roll ($25) was meh, I'll pass for next time and stick with the namesake chowder. Too much celery, not pure lobster and butter per the usual CT lobster roll. (Unless they got my phone order wrong--they spoke English but not 100% fluently.)If you like Boudin's chowder, Boudin's is like canned soup compared to Scott's. Definitely worth going out of your way on a chilly foggy SF day.
Orchard S.
Lobster rolls were great, but the lobster bisque was inedible. It had a very strong taste--maybe burnt, or too much sherry, or too much salt? It was horrible and no one in our party would eat it. I've had many lobster bisque a, and this was by far the worst. Waste of $12.
Carol Z.
Delicious. We usually go for the lobster roll (the hot one is better than the cold one but both are great). It comes with a TON of perfect shoestring fries and a side of soup! All for a very reasonable price. The DF clam chowder was amazing. It was so creamy for not having milk and perfect for my boyfriend who is allergic to milk.
Kassidy E.
Stopped by for a quick taste of the 2 types of Chowder. Great service and peaceful environment. It was very nice to have a selection of Manhattan or Boston style clam chowders.
Expensive and minimal menu. Crab cake sandwich and new England clam chowder was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chowder, Scott's Crab Cake Sandwich
Super friendly people and great food. Clean facility with plenty of seating. 4 sizes of chowder with the $14 version full meal. Clean bathroom and tables.Parking: Near Union Square parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chowder
Food:Baked crab dip - 8/10Scott's Boston style clam chowder - 7/10Scott's manhattan style clam chowder - 6/10Daily special risotto - 5/10Right before we left SF we decided to stop by this chowder house and it was a good call. The weather was getting cold and the bowl of hot clam chowder definitely hit the spot. Out of the two styles, we preferred the Boston style better but definitely try both if you have the chance. The baked crab dip was super yummy! Restaurant was nice and clean, very nicely decorated.
Great food. The clam Chowder could've been a big more creamy and thick but could not complain at all about flavor. Had clam in every bite. The lobster roll also was amazing. Best I've tried thus far.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chowder, Scott
Good restaurant in a great location right by chinatown. A good value for 25 dollars for a cup of soup and a lobster roll. You also got chips and a pickle with it. It was a slow day and not hardly anyone there so not much noise and waitress was pretty attentive. Definitely worth a try if in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chowder, Scott
A satisfying meal at an incredible price. Scott’s Connecticut Style Lobster Roll was the perfect treat. Crunchy chips, coleslaw and a side of creamy Boston Style Clam Chowder was part of their award-winning recipe. Great dine-in experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food in a great little bistro. Love the chowder and lobster roll lunch. A must go to place for people needing a great chowder!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chowder
Came here for a quick lunch, and definitely was not disappointed. This place is beautiful for grabbing a quick bite to eat. I got the sandwich & soup special for like $20-25, which was a great price for the portion & add ons, it came with a lobster roll, potato chips, pickles, coleslaw, & clam chowder soup. The staff was very sweet & attentive.
I almost never write critical reviews, but the lobster roll from this place has only maybe 20% real lobster meat, the rest of the "lobster" chunks are simply imitation lobster meat made with filler seafood. I've never had lobster roll that's made up of this much filler meat before.Giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because the Boston clam chowder is thick and delicious.
Came here on a whim because I was running an errand in the area and needed to eat lunch. It was a Sunday, and the place was practically empty except for one other party. There was a special displayed outside that caught my attention, which was $25 for a roll and soup of your choice combo (includes chips, coleslaw and a pickle slice). I was in the mood for a lobster roll, so I figured why not! I chose the Maine lobster roll and clam chowder. The roll was good, maybe a little underseasoned with the dressing, but still very flavorful. The lobster was cooked perfectly and they gave a good amount of lobster meat. The only issue was I found some of the inner claw cartilage while chewing and had to pull it out and suck the meat off, but it wasn't a big deal for me because I grew up eating seafood. The bread was really good too. Sadly, the clam chowder was not a chowder, but more of a watery soup. The taste was ok, but I was disappointed with how watery the "chowder" was. Won't be getting that again. Overall I can't give them a full 4 stars, but more of a 3.5. Service was good, and staff was friendly. Definitely would get a roll here again.
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Really liked this place. Quick service, good selection of beers and wines. Boston-style Clam Chowder was excellent, would have taken some home if we didn't have a show up the street right after. Maine style Lobster Roll was pretty good, might try something else next time. We'll be back!
Excellent chowder! I'm surprised it took me this long to find out about this place. Their Boston clam chowder is super tasty, creamy, full of clam and bacon. Definitely lick-the-spoon-worthy; sop up any remnants in the bowl using their soft, buttery, doughy sourdough bread.Their bread bowl is huge and further seasoned with old bay (?) and butter, which really kicks up the clam chowder bread bowl ($16) to another level. More than enough for a meal for 1 person.The CT style lobster roll ($25) was meh, I'll pass for next time and stick with the namesake chowder. Too much celery, not pure lobster and butter per the usual CT lobster roll. (Unless they got my phone order wrong--they spoke English but not 100% fluently.)If you like Boudin's chowder, Boudin's is like canned soup compared to Scott's. Definitely worth going out of your way on a chilly foggy SF day.
Lobster rolls were great, but the lobster bisque was inedible. It had a very strong taste--maybe burnt, or too much sherry, or too much salt? It was horrible and no one in our party would eat it. I've had many lobster bisque a, and this was by far the worst. Waste of $12.
Delicious. We usually go for the lobster roll (the hot one is better than the cold one but both are great). It comes with a TON of perfect shoestring fries and a side of soup! All for a very reasonable price. The DF clam chowder was amazing. It was so creamy for not having milk and perfect for my boyfriend who is allergic to milk.
Stopped by for a quick taste of the 2 types of Chowder. Great service and peaceful environment. It was very nice to have a selection of Manhattan or Boston style clam chowders.