The Great NJ Chowder & Bisque Trail
New Jersey
Three shore regions, several soup families, and an actual fall chowder culture.
About The Great NJ Chowder & Bisque Trail
A curated shore circuit for New England and Manhattan clam chowder, corn-and-crab chowder, and seafood bisques — built for half-day and evening tasting trips, not a statewide soup marathon.
Day trips
- Ocean County & LBI — 4 stops (/nj-food-trails/chowder-bisque/ocean-county-lbi)
- LBI chowder crawl — 4 stops (/nj-food-trails/chowder-bisque/lbi-chowder-crawl)
- Monmouth north shore — 2 stops (/nj-food-trails/chowder-bisque/monmouth-north)
- Atlantic City evening — 2 stops (/nj-food-trails/chowder-bisque/atlantic-county-evening)
- Cape May afternoon — 2 stops (/nj-food-trails/chowder-bisque/cape-may-afternoon)
By county
- Ocean County — 9 stops (/nj-food-trails/chowder-bisque/ocean)
Food, operating schedules, seasonal availability and access conditions can change. Check the linked establishment before leaving, especially for farm activities, shore businesses and daily specials. Food allergies and dietary needs should always be discussed directly with the business.
Stops (14)
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New England clam chowder
Country Kettle Chowda — Surf City
New England, Manhattan, lobster bisque, Rhode Island Red, Beach Haven Bisque
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House chowder/bisque lineup
Country Kettle Chowda — Bay Village
Same house chowder/bisque lineup; duplicate brand, separate landmark stop
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Seafood bisque
Mud City Crab House — Manahawkin
Seafood bisque; Maryland-style crab chowder; New England clam chowder
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Clam chowder and bisques
Shore Fresh Seafood — Point Pleasant
New England and Manhattan clam chowder, lobster and shrimp bisques
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Clam chowder and bisques
Shore Fresh Seafood — Point Pleasant Beach
New England and Manhattan clam chowder, lobster and shrimp bisques
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Maine-style clam chowder
Dock's Oyster House — Atlantic City
Maine-style, Manhattan, corn-and-crab chowders; lobster chowder on bar menu
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Lobster bisque
Knife & Fork Inn — Atlantic City
Lobster bisque and corn-and-crab chowder
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New England clam chowder
Cape May Fish Market — Cape May
New England clam chowder
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New England Clam Chowder
Tisha's Fine Dining — Cape May
New England clam chowder on current lunch menu
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Clam Chowder (Manhattan / New England / Jersey)
The Chicken or the Egg — Beach Haven
Three styles — Manhattan, New England, or Jersey half-and-half; bread bowl available
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Smoked Pork Belly Clam Chowder
Panzone's Pizza & Pasta — Beach Haven
Manhattan-style with house-smoked pork belly — seasonal LBI
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Manhattan Clam Chowder
Lefty's Tavern — Barnegat
Cup, bowl, or quart chowder at a Barnegat tavern
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NJ Clam Chowder
Shucked by Local 130 Seafood — Asbury Park Convention Hall
Bacon, mirepoix, potato — Monmouth north shore at Convention Hall
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New England clam chowder
Station 117 — Beach Haven