South Beach Fish Market Has The Best Chowder In Oregon

Of all the feathers in Oregon’s culinary cap, seafood is the biggest and most iconic. Here in the Beaver State, we take a lot of pride in our seafood, with the Oregon Coast suppling abundant, fresh fare to our many restaurants and markets. While there are so many standout spots to grab great fish and chips or Dungeness crab, today we’re celebrating one of the simplest and most comforting gifts from the sea: chowder. And in Oregon, you can order some of the best chowder at South Beach Fish Market, a ramshackle seafood shack in Newport.

Newport is your classic beach town on the Oregon Coast: rugged, picturesque, and flush with fresh-caught seafood.

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You simply haven’t had seafood until you’ve tried Oregon’s seafood. And there’s one small seafood shack in Newport that serves up some of the best fresh-caught fare in the PNW.

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This is South Beach Fish Market, an unassuming little gem that’s a long-standing Beaver State institution.

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This old-school seafood shack sells fresh ocean-sourced fare, offering everything from live crustaceans to fully composed dishes.

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This is a place that’s worthy of a pilgrimage, no matter where in Oregon you’re located!

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South Beach Fish Market is known far and wide for its amazing array of seafood, which includes everything from delectable Dungeness crab to splurge-worthy fish and chips.

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But the very best thing on the menu might just be the clam chowder. Thick and creamy, briny and bright, the chowder from South Beach Fish Market is some of the best in Oregon!

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It’s served steaming hot, in paper cups with packaged crackers on the side. This is humble, unassuming, fisherman fare… and we’re here for it!

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South Beach Fish Market is the very definition of a ramshackle seafood shack…

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… a ramshackle seafood shack dishing up the very best clam chowder in Oregon!

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So what do you think — have you tried the chowder from South Beach Fish Market before? We’d love to hear about your experiences at this local seafood shack!