Tony Chowder House

It is no small wonder that this place has received several championships & awards for their clam chowder! It truly is delicious & very flavorful! The hush puppies were wonderful bite-size delights. Our server was simply perfect! My only complaint is that one of the employees (or a manager or owner maybe?) made us feel totally unwelcome. The moment we walked into the door he bellowed at us to wait outside & stay out of the way...and that they would get to us whenever they could. Wait what??? We almost left '& went elsewhere at that point! Meanwhile, another employee was in the process of cleaning a table and politely told us to have a seat. While we were having our lunch, that one gentleman (I use the term very loosely by the way) continued to be very abrasive with whoever walked in the door in the same manner as he approached us. Can you say "no soup for you?!?!" I understand that the place was very small & that they were very busy, but seriously, there has to be another way to handle crowd control than being outright rude to every patron. Sorry but that was unacceptable & uncalled for. That is the reason I have to give this otherwise awesome little place less than a 5 star rating it otherwise deserved.

After a small slow start this little powerhouse took off!Friendly staffVery tasty food (many choices)Small intimate venue (indoor and outdoor seating).Famous (delicious) chowder (ask for a sample)

I ride In a motorcycle group and on February 26,2025 the group rode there because we heard the Chowder was really good ! Now I called a few days ahead to check out if they could accommodate a group of 8-10 bikers, and I was assured that they could they just couldn't put tables together ! Ok no problem!!! However when they got there they were told they couldn't accommodate the 6 guys that rode all the way from Palm Coast !!!! And they were nasty about it ( the management ) We probably won't be going back no matter how good the food is!!! I will say that the food was good and the servers were good as well. Maybe they should do take out only if they can't accommodate 6 people!!!

Small restaurant in downtown Mt Dora. Parking can be a bit of a challenge. 7 indoor tables and a few outdoor. Server was very slow to acknowledge us (15 minutes) but then service was great. I had the grilled shrimp entree with hush puppies. It was delicious. Sampled the clam chowder and it was excellent. Not a very robust menu and it was $18.99 for 8 shrimp and 7 hush puppies. Still I would go back and get a bowl of clam chowder.

What a great experience!! Tony Chowder House is located in the quaint town of Mt Dora, FL. The atmosphere inside and out is comfortable and relaxing. Tony, the owner provided amazing service. He was entertaining and made the the experience even better. Of course, we tried the chowder and it was simply amazing. It has even won awards..it a MUST TRY. The blacken fish cooked perfectly and delicious.Definitely worth a trip to try this little gem.

Omg! Such a great little place that is filled with of great ambience, great service and amazing food! Tony met us at the door! We were given menus, drinks and a sample shot of the famous chowder! Wow! It is amazing!! Everything on the menu is made fresh daily. You cannot go wrong! The chowder is available online too! Give it a try!

This was my first time visiting this Tony's. I have been to the one in Cedar Key since they opened in 2005. They would serve huge portions of chowder. The portion size at this location is much smaller than what I was used to enjoying years ago in Cedar Key, but it tasted just as good. It was quite cold inside in August, so a sweater/jacket is recommended. The service was great and very quick. The rest of my family had fried fish fillets which were bland and not crispy. The fries weren't great either. One of my daughters had the grilled shrimp, which were beautifully cleaned and cooked, but too heavily seasoned for her to enjoy. I recommend going in for the chowder.

Yum! Clam chowder is a must. Lobster roll was fantastic as well as the Cole slaw. Loved the portion size. Service was great. Can't wait to go back.

Tony's clam chowder is a must-try! With each spoonful, you're greeted with a rich and creamy broth packed with generous chunks of tender clams and hearty potatoes. Quaint cute place.

Chowder was delicious.. shrimp was very good.. service was great ...likes indoor or outdoor tables