Howard's Chowder Shack

Homey setting and delicious food. House made tarter sauce A place to stop for sure

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Loster Roll

A true hidden gem.

The BEST lobster roll I’ve had. We come out of our way to stop here when we go into Providence. Their hot roll is so delicious and overflowing with lobster. Stop here, you won’t regret it! Oh and bring cash.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First of all the food was horrible! No human being should be subjected to poor and greasy food. For starters I ordered the red New England clam chowder and it had over 20 cubed potatoes and literally two clams which was an embarrassment to this establishment. I brought this to the waitress attention and the chef added two more clams; mind you the clams were whole and not even cut to pieces. I threw out the soup and did not care to try it. Next up the $24.00 lobster roll was more disturbing! I ate one piece of the lobster and tasted stale like it’s been left over for some time. I thought to bring it home for my teenage son to enjoy and he almost vomited. $24.00 in the garbage. The crab cakes were even worse…greasy, greasy, greasy and no crab in sight. Eating just half of one my stomach started churning. I should have trusted my intuition and avoided this place. Folks with a discerning palate would agree in my findings. AVOID this place and go to a respectable seafood restaurant if you want quality food! Reached home and you guessed it. Antacids to the rescue. Thank God neither I or my son became ill as a result of trying this unhealthy and gross seafood. Stay away.

Brilliant classic food shack, huge portion with the clam cake and chowder double.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clam Cakes

Excellent service with a welcoming, family atmosphere. The lobster roll was delicious, and the owners were attentive and took great care of us.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had Stuffies for the first time, DELISH!! Woman at the register so nice!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you love seafood, you have to try this place! 1 lb lobster roll made with a whole lobster...tail, claw meat ...comes with Cole slaw and fries. The onion rings were to die for. Definitely coming back next time I'm in RI.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Recommended dishes: Fries, Lobster Roll

Service was very good. She was very friendly. Seating area outside was very clean with picnic tables. The food was very upsetting. Had the cold lobster roll ($24)and it was warm not fresh and had a chalky consistency lathered in mayo only, on top of a ton of wilted brown spotted lettuce. Needless to say it went in their trash can. Hubby had the chowder (white) which was like a beige gelatinous consistency with not even one clam. (also went in the can)Clam cakes where very dense.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Awesome lobster rolls!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll

Good lobster rolls

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll

Food was absolutely delicious! My daughter and son got the chicken and waffles, such a huge portion and my six-year-old eight until she was ready to burst because it was so good! Everyone loved their food, can’t wait to go back again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Quaint little stop on the way in or out of the State. Cash only - the doughboys are huge.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clam Cakes

If you aren't here, you are missing out

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Service was great. The lady taking orders was a sweetheart, but unfortunately the food was some of the worst I've had. I was so looking forward to some clam cakes and Chowder. Naturally living in Virginia I can't get clam cakes, so only get them when I come to New England. So, I was pretty excited to stop and grab some. Got a large combo, about $15, which was a pint of Chowder and 4 clam cakes. The clam cakes were pretty big. When I broke apart my 1st cake I saw that there was only 1 clam in it. I very large whole clam, that actually looked like a scallop, which made me think it might not have even been a real clam. Literally though, just 1 clam with all the cake fried around that 1 clam. When I actually ate that clam, it was super salty and didn't taste very good. I then broke apart my other 3 cakes. There was not a single clam at all. No big, minced, chopped, nothing, and all the insides were still battery. They had not been cooked through. The. Chowder was a little bit better, but not much. The potatoes were tender, calling it a potato soup would have been more accurate. It had a pretty bad aftertaste, and again, there were almost no clams other than a couple of those large ones. I had 2 spoonfuls of Chowder and 1/2 a clam cake, then threw the rest away. Very disappointed. Maybe the other food is better, but the clam cakes and Chowder are not.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5