Union Oyster House is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

1. Union Oyster House

8.1
41 Union St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 281 tips and reviews

Tina Hui T.Tina Hui Tina Hui: Get the BEST oyster, clam chowder, lobster ravioli, corn bread and broiled lobster ever at America's Oldest Restaurant est. 1826. Definitely one to try.

Divya M.Divya Mulanjur: Loved it. Sit at the oyster bar. the oyster shucking guy was a delight. Even showed us a trained lobster! Definitely have the amazing oysters and clam chowder. We got complimentary corn bread too :)

M T.M Taf: Amazing clam chowder. Just getting a cup is too small!

Atlantic Fish Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

2. Atlantic Fish Company

8.8
761 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 190 tips and reviews

Nancy F.Nancy Flores: Delicious clam showder, also the lobster ravioli and the scallops wrapped with lobster, yum! Everything was great!

Phil B.Phil Buckler: Best seafood in Boston. Fairly expensive but absolutely worth it. Clam chowder is amazing

Ariadna G.Ariadna Grané: we had the clam chowder and the diavolo lobster, very good! The diavolo was slightly spicy but very tasty! Nice place for a romantic dinner!

Neptune Oyster is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

3. Neptune Oyster

8.9
63 Salem St (at Morton St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 356 tips and reviews

Andrew W.Andrew W: Great clam chowder, but don't call this "chowda." This is refined, elegant and light. Fried clams are perfect. Raw oysters are super fresh and flavorful. Try a variety.

NadineNadine: The fried clams are the best clams in the area. Get the raw oysters, skip the lobster roll... Too buttery for me!

Mark H.Mark Hughes: Excellent place! Great service, lovely atmosphere and amazing food. Recommend the oysters to start, then the deep fried clams & New England chowder.

Legal Sea Foods is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

4. Legal Sea Foods

8.2
255 State St (at Atlantic Ave.), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Waterfront · 151 tips and reviews

Tim P.Tim P: The swordfish with ginger dressing is phenomenal, and you can't go wrong with the clam chowder!

Simon X.Simon Xu: the new england clam chowder was awesome, steamed lobster of course. the wine flight was nice too

MelodyMelody: Lobster Bisque and clam chowder are out of this world!

Boston Sail Loft is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

5. Boston Sail Loft

8.2
80 Atlantic Ave (at Commercial Wharf), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Waterfront · 82 tips and reviews

AA: Musssels and clam chowder great! Nice viee cool and quiet

Social News NetworkSocial News Network: Located right on Boston harbor, Boston Sail Loft is a perfect place for lunch or dinner with friends. Order the clam chowder, you won't regret it.

Zeynep Y.Zeynep Y: Excellent clam chowder, super fresh calamari, lobsters any way you want.

Quincy Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

6. Quincy Market

8.7
1 Faneuil Hall Sq (btwn Clinton & Chatham), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 326 tips and reviews

NawaraNawara: Try the teriyaki at the Japanese restaurant or the clam chowder at Boston chowda: to die for!

Karen H.Karen Hu: Clam chowder is a must!! And yes to bread bowl 

Stephanie S.Stephanie S.: Definitely have to stop and check out this place! Whether to just browse around or find good eats. Clam chowder from Boston Chowda is highly recommended!

Boston Chowda Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

7. Boston Chowda Company

7.9
1 Faneuil Hall Market Pl (Quincy Market), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 64 tips and reviews

Vik C.Vik Chhabra: Easily the best Clam Chowder in Boston. Pru location is also consistently good.

Candid CuisineCandid Cuisine: Get the Lobster roll + Clam Chowder in bread combo Read more.

Djaniella D.Djaniella D.: Grab a hot, buttered lobster roll (worth the extra $$ over the cold roll) & clam chowder bread bowl combo deal and split with a friend. Decent price, huge bread bowl, delicious chowder and lobster!

Yankee Lobster is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

8. Yankee Lobster

8.2
300 Northern Ave, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 112 tips and reviews

Paul S.Paul Steketee: Great down-to-earth lobster, lobster rolls, steamers, fried clams. lobster bisque.

KneeTherapistKneeTherapist: if you're at the convention center make the walk over here, clam chowder was the best I've had and the lobster club sandwich was good too.

Caitlin B.Caitlin B: Clam chowder was delicious! Great spot to go after harpoon brewery for some good food

James Hook & Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

9. James Hook & Company

9.0
440 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 90 tips and reviews

Leibnitz P.Leibnitz Pirozzi: Wow! Everything I had was OUT OF THIS WORLD, from the lobster bisque -to the stuffed clam -to the crab cake...and of course their famous lobster roll! The best value in Boston :D

Ellie R.Ellie Rountree: Get the small lobster roll (good price!) and the clam chowder. Sprinkle with Old Bay. Be happy.

Ha D.Ha Diem: Yummy lobster rolls and stuffed clams! The stuffed clams had huge chunks of clams, yumm. There's not a lot of seating though.

Warren Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

10. Warren Tavern

8.7
2 Pleasant St (at Main St), Boston, MA
Pub · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 95 tips and reviews

Eric S.Eric Smith: Best clam chowder I have ever had. The food and service were great. Next trip back to Boston I will be back here.

Bill H.Bill H: Clam Chowder and Tavern Onion soups are both amazing. The chowder is full of clams. The onion soup is tasty and loaded with Gruyere cheese

Stephanie C.Stephanie Cianchetti: Some of the best clam chowder. Great brunch. Just all-around fantastic place. Everything I've had there is really good.

Legal Sea Foods is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

11. Legal Sea Foods

8.0
100 Huntington Ave (at Copley Mall), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 58 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tan: Try the New England Clam Chowder

Brenda T.Brenda Thomas: The food is superb especially the lobster which I love and my hubby loves their clam chowder!!!

Dana V.Dana Villmore: You can totally eat here for under $20 and have a delicious meal: get a bowl of the clam chowder and a nice salad (I recommend the wedge). :)

The Daily Catch is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

12. The Daily Catch

8.3
323 Hanover St (btwn Prince St & Richmond St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 93 tips and reviews

Daigo F.Daigo Fujiwara: Try the Clams And Calamari Pasta In White Wine Sauce

Carly B.Carly Brantz: Amazing...all of it. Fresh little neck clams with garlic white sauce was delicious.

Erica W.Erica Webb: Cash only and delicious clam and calamity in red sauce. Worth the wait for the food and the great vibe!

The Barking Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

13. The Barking Crab

8.3
88 Sleeper St (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 176 tips and reviews

BonobosBonobos: Seafood galore. Try the lobster roll, clam chowder, & clam chowder, just to name a few.

ThrillistThrillist: Order some clams and a bucket of beers and enjoy the outdoors. Read more.

Lindsay B.Lindsay Baker: Boston Scrod and New England Clam Chowder is the Way to Go!

Legal Harborside is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

14. Legal Harborside

8.8
270 Northern Ave (Liberty Wharf), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 116 tips and reviews

Aga A.Aga Artka: Located just across the harbor from the airport. Perfect spot to grab a last clam chawda bowl before flying out.

Jeff P.Jeff P: Great take-out service. Need to get the clam chowder to go more often! Definitely get the dinner rolls.

Jonathan Y.Jonathan Yu: Fried clams were incredible and so was the tuna burger. Try to get a table overlooking the water.

Sullivan's is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Boston.

15. Sullivan's

8.8
2080 Day Blvd, Boston, MA
Hot Dog Joint · D Street - West Broadway · 49 tips and reviews

Jason E.Jason Ellison: Get the clam strips. They are fresh and the biggest strips I have ever eaten. You can enjoy them while sitting near an historical landmark and watch the boats cruise into the harbor.

Eric A.Eric Andersen: The large fried clams are a bagful — and delicious!

Constantin W.Constantin W: Very nice Fried Clams :)