Here in Oregon, there’s no shortage of superlative seafood (the plentiful Pacific is right in our own backyard, after all). But there are definitely certain places that stand out. We’re talking about the little hole-in-the-wall eateries that always have a line of happy, hungry customers: The spots that have amassed an amazing following the good, old-fashioned, pre-Insta way: by word of mouth. The establishments with an iconic dish that has a reputation all its own. Places like Hungry Clam, an unassuming little seafood shack in Brookings, Oregon that’s rumored to serve the best clam chowder of your life.

This might just be the best clam chowder of your life.
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Thick and creamy, briny and bright, full of fresh, flavorful chunks of seafood, this clam chowder is out-of-this-world good, and there's only one place you can get it...
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...at Hungry Clam, in Brookings, Oregon. This low-key seafood shack is as humble as they come, and as good as it gets.
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The Southern Oregon Coast is a treasure trove of fresh catches, and Hungry Clam is located right off the Port of Brookings Harbor, one of the state's busiest recreational maritime ports. Translation? Fresh, abundant, amazing seafood. And clam chowder.
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And it's not just us who think so: Hungry Clam is the repeat winner of the "Best Seafood" award for Curry County, and Coastal Magazine named it one of the three best seafood restaurants on the Oregon Coast.
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True to its name, Hungry Clam has other menu standouts, like the steamer clams, crab cakes, and fish and chips.
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But really, if you visit Hungry Clam, you must get the clam chowder. In a bread bowl. It's life changing!
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So, tell us: have you been to Hungry Clam before? It’s a bold claim to say they have the best clam chowder in Oregon, but we’re inclined to agree with popular opinion!

For more wow-worthy seafood spots on the Oregon Coast, check out these restaurants that are always, *always* worth visiting.

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Hungry Clam, 16350 Lower Harbor Rd # 205, Brookings, OR 97415, USA