Julie Marquez

Have had this place on my list of “want to go” for a long time. We were finally in the right place at the right time. No wait! $8 for a pint of Modelo made me happy right away. We had a bowl of the chowder which came in a mug and the double chowder with a bread bowl topped with fried clams. Both were yummy! Truthfully when we saw the place we had second thoughts but decided to stay. So glad we did!!!

The food is always amazing. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Definitely wish we lived closer to come more often

The food is always amazing. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Definitely wish we lived closer to come more often

The food is always amazing. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Definitely wish we lived closer to come more often

The best clam chowder i have ever had, I got the chowder in the bread bowl. The bread was fresh and the como with awesome. Had a beer too

The best clam chowder i have ever had, I got the chowder in the bread bowl. The bread was fresh and the como with awesome. Had a beer too

The best clam chowder i have ever had, I got the chowder in the bread bowl. The bread was fresh and the como with awesome. Had a beer too

The best clam chowder i have ever had, I got the chowder in the bread bowl. The bread was fresh and the como with awesome. Had a beer too

Wait was long 1.5 hours however the food and experience made up for the wait. They used to have surf and turf but now, not anymore. Only on special occasions or specific days. Enjoyable would recomme…

Wait was long 1.5 hours however the food and experience made up for the wait. They used to have surf and turf but now, not anymore. Only on special occasions or specific days. Enjoyable would recom…

wait was long 1.5 hours however the food and experience made up for the wait. They used to have surf and turf but now, not anymore. Only on special occasions or specific days. Enjoyable would rec…

Accidentally found this spot when we got lost and it was a nice find. Great little spot tucked in next to the Port. We had fried combo plate with shrimp, cod, and clams. It was what you'd expect …

The service was great and the food was excellent! We will definitely go again! It was also very comfortable - excellent ambiance...

Im so thankfully that the chowder barge had a chance to enjoy a long needed vacation. It was much appreciated that they notified everyone of the closure. Can't wait to go back and enjoy my meal

OMG\nHis is what you dream of when you think about your local spot! So much fun!\nTasty food and drinks. The chowder was amazing! Had the chowder burger, ridiculous!\nMy wife had chowder and chili …

Amazing Chowder and Fish and Chips.. we were saying mmmmm, after every bite!! lol..we absolutely loved it .. great atmosphere too

Amazing Chowder and Fish and chips.. we were saying mmmmm, after every bite!! lol..we absolutely loved it .. great atmosphere too

Had the cup of clam chowder and chili with the seafood appetizer all was very good service was very good too!\nThe ambiance was exceptional that one would expect from a sinking barge I will definit…

This place is special and uniquely wonderful. It's a rather eclectic bar and restaurant on an old barge tied up in a rather backwater marina in Los Angeles Harbor. Access in down the plank to the flo…

Gina P

Not your typical chowder in a bread bowl! I was surprised when my order came and the boule was floating in the middle of a bowl of soup with a knife stuck in the middle of it and served with a fork as well. Bonus points for flair, I guess! This was not my preferred way to eat clam chowder with bread, as the bread got super soggy, which was kind of a bummer. It also did not have a strong sourdough flavor to cut through the chowder. The chowder itself is extremely thick, almost gelatinous, and has lots of clams, so if that is how you like it, this is your place. The ambiance is great, service was a little on the slower side. Worth checking out at least once.

Pedrin Garcia

The food is good service good take a while if they're busy atmosphere it's okay but there's a strange smell if you ever been or ever knew someone that lives aboard on a boat has that weird boat smell That's what it's most like in there it's a must if you're in the area Great place for breakfast or lunch sit next to the fireplace Best seat in the house.

Lilly M

This little gem is a must-visit! The clam chowder was absolutely delicious. However, I’m giving it four stars instead of five because the service was a bit slow, and our beer mugs had a faint odor.

Joe Becerra

The Chowder Barge is always a good place to eat or have a cold beer. I took a couple of coworkers from out of town and they were very surprised at an actual floating restaurant. Once inside they were very content with the menu. The two ladies working at the time were very nice and polite. The place has a lot of vintage nautical equipment enhancing that feel of being on the water. The Chowder Barge is located in a small marina and sits on the water. At the end my colleagues were happy and enjoyed their meals.

+4

angie san.

The clam chowder was delicious! I was so surprised to find and love a burger right in the middle of it – what a wonderful surprise! The kids' fish and chips were great, and the shrimp was good too. Unfortunately, the customer service was lacking.

+19

Jennifer T

A fun experience at this hidden gem. The food and service were terrific. I really enjoyed the fried clams! Everyone loved their food.

Brie jolie

Food was great! We got the fried clam and burger chowder, both were delicious in their own ways and we agreed that this is the BEST chowder here in Long Beach (Wilmington I know)! Atmosphere is nice too, love that we’re on an actual boat, adds to the vibe. Staff were cool, service took awhile and most times we had to call the waiter multiple times to try and get her attention. Parking is decent, you’re sure to find a spot and it’s not that busy when we went!

betty moey

A unique dining experience. This is an oldest floating restaurant in LA area. The clams chowder is their famous dish and it’s a must try. Ordered the chowder burger with fries. The combinations were very interesting. The clams chowder was so good. Taste the clams in every single spoon. The service is impeccable. The entire restaurant has a unique decoration. Love it.

+8

The service was great and the food was very good. We had the seafood sampler appetizer with clams, calamari and shrimp and then a bread bowl of chowder, which was a lot of food.

I finally came to try this place on 10/13/25. Very cute restaurant experience right on the water! I was excited to try the clam chowder and it DID NOT disappoint. It's definitely on the creamier si…

We stopped in here after finding this as a spot to go get chowder and thought it had to be good as a barge serving chowder for over 40 years. It did not disappoint. The place is like a floating dou…

We stopped in here after finding this as a spot to go get chowder and thought it had to be good as a barge serving chowder for over 40 years. It did not disappoint. The place is like a floating…

We headed here for lunch after touring the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum (see separate review) on a cold Thursday. After parking in the lot above, we walked down the gangplank along the pier to the…

We headed here for lunch after touring the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum (see separate review) on a cold Thursday. After parking in the lot above, we walked down the gangplank along the pier to t…

Oh, how I wanted to rate this place higher but, there's good and bad. I always start with bad news first so, here goes...\n\nI ordered a bowl of clam chowder, and fish and chips. The "bowl" of clam…

I truly don't know what all the HYPE is. Fish and chips overcooked. And way too greasy . Clam chowder soup I've had way better. This was just a TikTok thing I decided to pop up. But I won't be back…

Great location but who care about the location when the food is sub par and the service is the worst you'll experience in your life. We came for my brother's birthday dinner, we were a bit confused…

This place was a major dissapointment. Went here for for my birthday with the family. We were all seated immediatly by a very nice gentleman, but that's were customer service ends. We ended up sitt…

I love supporting local restaurants in my community. But after today just absolutely horrified expression every in my life. Got told to seat anywhere and waited 5 minutes to receive a menu as anoth…

Eddie P

Really sucks that I'm writing this , as I was literally raving to my friend about how good this place was. The I came to be met with a complete 180 experience today. I've come to the Chowder Barge twice prior , and this made it my third and last time. The last two times were also on the weekend around the afternoon , and they were 5/5 for both service and food. Their chowder was delicious and fresh , and not stingy at all with the clams . Seafood platter portions were very hearty portions, made to order hot , and very tasty . The service before was nice and a warm atmosphere. It was a gem of Wilmington to me and and something I looked forward to getting whenever I was in the area. This time ? Server sat us right away since there were three vacant tables. Forgot about us for like the next <15 mins when she said she'd come for our drink orders. Then didn't check up on us the whole time , only to drop off our food. Of which 2/3 clam chowder bowls came COLD . I don't tip on cold soup and there was no service to justify any tip. Server asked in like literally less than a minute of my paying if I no-tipped. Isaid yeah , you gave us two cold bowls of soup and ran off without giving us the chance to ask about it. And even denied that they were cold and did not sit on a counter . Like you're quick to check back on us after a bill , but not at all the time prior ? And your the custom tip option started at $20 ? Come on , like that just irks me and several others when you fail at the food and service. How you gonna expect me to tip if you literally failed at both the reasons anyone goes out to sit down and dine ? And try to shame me into tipping like that ? No , I'm not coming back and that's a damn shame . I really thought of this place as a gem in Wilmington .