Small, homey fixture for shrimp baskets, fish sandwiches & other seafood grub, plus beer on tap. Based on 820 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
5215 Heckscher Dr #3051, Jacksonville, FL 32226
Phone: (904) 714-6900
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Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Crowbird
Iconic old Florida seafood shack at its finest! If Derek and JJ rave about this place, with all the travels they make, it’s gotta be good. The chowder is a bowl of love!
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Keene M
Great food, excellent service, dumpy decor. But that’s what you expect when you go to Chowder Ted’s. It’s obviously been there for a hundred years. So that’s it. And our server was prompt, friendly and helpful. We ordered 1/2 pot of chowder to share, a crab cake on a salad, a cajun burger and some pretty good fries. The crab cake was delicious. The cajun burger was flavorful on its own but the cajun sauce made it awesome. All in all, pleasant experience. We will be back when passing through again.
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Hubert van der Harst
This is a great local joint that we’ve been visiting over the years. We come back for their “Full Pot of Chowder” time and again. We’ve tried other menu items which are ok, but the chowder is exceptional. Tomato based. Mildly spicy. Served with Texas Toast (whatever Texas toast may be ).
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Roger S
This is a great little hidden treasure. Came upon it out on an afternoon motorcycle ride. Don’t blink or you’ll miss it, but a great stop fresh fish dishes, yummy appetizers and cold beer. Oh yeah, and the chowder of off the charts!
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Jeremy Scott Mahoney-Wright
Best Around!
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Chris Sikes
Chowder Ted’s is a cool little place that brought back memories of the best roadside seafood places of the past. No frills, wonderfully worn around the edges, and simple. There’s outside seating in a covered wooden structure that is right on the water. The chowder was a delicious surprise. A tiny bit sweet, slightly spicy, and loaded with vegetables, the chowder tasted like a great mix of Manhattan clam chowder and Brunswick stew. The shrimp Po boy was huge and stuffed with spicy shrimp, crisp lettuce, and red tomatoes. The conch fritters were crispy, crunchy on the outside and creamy goodness on the inside with plenty of conch bits to chew on. Everything was fresh, plentiful, and delicious. Because the portions were so generous, we only had enough room to try these three items but if they were any indication, I’d bet everything else was great! Worn, wonderfully simple, clean, kind, and delicious….Chowder Ted’s is well worth the stop!
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Louis Verdiguel
Let me start by saying the chowder was awesome my 5-year-old daughter said it’s 101 points and we would agree %. The conch fritters were perfectly fried nice and crunchy the cajun sauce was a perfect addition to that appetizer. My wife ordered a shrimp po boy that was so delicious she couldn’t put it down to let me take a photo.I ordered the Mahi tacos which were rather dry however Mahi is dry in general. My daughter ordered a cheeseburger that she said was a 10/10 and better than any burger she’s eaten before. I’m surprised we have not been here before but it will definitely nit be the last time we visit!
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Ross Moorman
If you want to see what old Florida looked like, then this is the place to go. It is located on Heckscher Drive, which is an old fish camp road connecting Fernandina Beach and Jacksonville. The outside is not much to look at, but inside it is very warm and inviting. Most importantly, the food is delicious, and the service was very good. As the name would suggest, the clam chowder was excellent. We had it as an appetizer and split it between the two of us. I had the fried flounder sandwich, which was excellent, and my wife had the same flounder as a plate with a salad. It was delicious as well. Beer menu was good, and the smoked fish appetizer was almost a full meal. We recommend this place very highly, and it is a very unique place, a far cry from most of the chains that one finds in modern Florida.
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Christina Sikes
If you want a sweet, authentic, roadside treat, stop here! The vibe is reminiscent of uncomplicated, local, just plain good seafood shack. There’s simple deck seating outside that’s RIGHT on the water. The chowder is tomato based, slightly sweet and slightly spicy with tons of fresh veggies. It’s delicious and tastes like a cross between Manhattan chowder and Brunswick stew. The shrimp po boy is giant and full of shrimp, red ripe tomatoes and lettuce. The conch fritters were perfectly crunchy on the outside and creamy yummy on the inside. If you want great food in an out of the way spot and don’t need frills or fancy, try Chowder Teds!
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Ric Douglas
Look, u wanna judge a place? Get something simple. Like Cajun Po Boy and Cajun Fries. Hands DOWN probably the best po boy I’ve ever had. Just flat out delicious. The shrimp was perfectly spicy and the bread was a perfect ratio to the meat and the Cajun sauce just made it blend together in a flavorful, juicy bite!
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