This tiny take-out shop at the Spud Point Marina serves the world's best clam chowder. Don't believe us? Do yourself a favor: Sample a pint of the creamy, savory broth, full of potatoes and clams. Also try the smoked salmon and the crab sandwich, made with a Thousand Island dressing-based sauce.

The clam chowder is a full pint served with oyster crackers. This is a white chowder shot through with chunks of sweet and tender clams and irregular pieces of potato in a slightly thickened, creamy base. It’s savory with the sweetness of roasted garlic, black pepper, and dried thyme, parsley, rosemary and oregano. There is a generous amount of clams.

The crab sandwich and the tri-tip sandwich were simple perfection A quarter-pound of sweet, fresh-picked crab lightly bound with mayonnaise is tucked into a toasted French roll. A pinkish tint and a prickle on the tongue hints of a touch of paprika or Tabasco sauce, but other than that, no seasonings interfere with the pure taste of locally caught crab. And, not a single bit of shell either. The bread is a little too substantial, ask for a roll.

"No joke...hands down....best clam chowder ever.

Had the crab sando, AWESOME.  Wanted the crab cakes but they were sold out.  

Went back the next day, sold out again. They don't serve beer, so I suggest you pick up some Anchor Steam (cause I don't think any other beer goes better with crab) get the food to go, and go across the street, there are a few picnic tables, and a grassy area to sit at (you can walk up the street a bit as well).  

November is when the crab season opens up again, so from now till then they get their crab from somewhere else.  I am going back in November . . . "

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Chowder Day in Bodega Bay
February 25, 2006

San Francisco Chronicle, December 3, 2004
George Snyder

SFGate.com, October 2004
Olivia Wu

Tony and Carol Anello
Spud Point Crab Company
1860 Westshore Road
Bodega Bay, California 94923
707-875-9472

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Wednesday.

Established 2004
 
 
 
 

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