Chowder House Cafe in Akron

Dinner out with family and we were all impressed. I had the cioppino which was amazing. The wife had the seafood papardelle which was also fantastic. We also enjoyed the seafood bisque and the ahi tuna app. Our waitress was great and the drinks were also very tasty. I just wish it was closer to us so we could make the trip more often. Not a lot of top of the line seafood restaurants any more bit this one os probably the best we’ve been to in a long long time.

Dined at Chowder House for the first time and was very impressed. I ordered the crab stuffed shrimp scampi and the clam chowder and it was excellent. Our waiter was an attentive and knowledgeable man who helped us make food recommendations and persuaded us into dessert, (salted caramel cheesecake) which I do not regret. Can't wait to return.

Kind of ended up here randomly. I was working at my restaurant, when a woman came in wearing a shirt that said "Chowder House Cafe" on it. I asked her where it was, and she told me... so I looked them up. Their menu looked really good, and four hours later, we were there for dinner! It's tucked away off Merriman in the valley. Back by Weathervane Playhouse. It's a cute little spot, with a bar and small-ish dining room. Very kitschy art on the walls, but it actually works in a fun way. A unique blend of fine dining and avant-garde. Felt welcoming and warm. Got a corner table with good views of the dining space. Lots of good people watching if you're into that kind of thing. Got seated promptly with some waters and we ordered a drink from the bar and their house Pinot noir. The PEPPER IN YOUR RYE was their take on an old fashioned. And it was a good one at that. Just as we got Into our drinks, the appetizer we ordered, the FRIED SOFT SHELL CRAB arrived. Nice breading, lots of meat, and a tangy remolaude. Came with some field greens. Very nice way to start the meal. For the entrees, we chose the SEAFOOD PAPPARDELLE, and the SEAFOOD ETOUFEE. As first timers, we asked the server for a recommendation, and those two were at the top of his list. The pappardelle featured huge shrimp, lobster and scallops, in a three cheese cream sauce, topped with micro greens over locally made pasta. In all honestly, it was a top three, all-tim...