2025 Saratoga Chowderfest

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Written By Elizabeth

Official Map: Chowders, Live Music, Family Fun, Parking & more

2025 Saratoga Chowderfest

Saturday, February 8 from 11AM to 4PM

Now in its 26th year, Saratoga Chowderfest is a hugely popular winter food festival hosted by Discover Saratoga each year. Attendees can sample dozens of savory soups and chowders served up by local restaurants and caterers for just $2 each. From traditional chowders to cultural specialties and spicy to sweet, Saratoga’s Chowderfest offers a huge range of choices for every taste - including tons of vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free options that we’ll highlight as the event approaches. SARATOGA MAPS is proud to be the official provider of the Chowderfest map, bringing you:

  • all chowder spots with flavors, vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options

  • live music & entertainment

  • family-friendly activities

  • shuttles, parking, and road closures

  • restrooms

  • ATMs

  • giveaways and photo ops

 

  • 534 Bistro (serving from City Center) - Vegetarian-based chowder with options to add on crab or bacon

    9 Miles East - (VG, GF) Thai Coconut Chowder

    Artisanal Brew Works - Shrimp & Scallop New England Clam Chowder

    Bailey’s - Poor Fisherman's Deadliest Catch (GF w/o toppings): whitefish chowder w/house made chili oil & side biscuit

    Ben & Jerry's - Phish Chowder, a dessert chowder made with Phish Food Ice Cream, chocolate sauce, whip cream and M&M "croutons"

    Bentley's Tavern - Smokeshow

    Boca Bistro - Paella Chowder (GF)
    Drink specials:
    $6 house mixed drinks
    $6 Fiddlehead
    $5 Saranac Blueberry Blonde Ale
    $4 White Claw BlackCherry
    $4 HappyDad Fruit Punch
    $5 Surfside
    $6 Boozy Cider at Bar

    BOCES (3 chowders):
    1. (GF) Sausage & Potato
    2. Buffalo Chicken Chowder
    3. Cajun Chicken & Bacon w/Fried Jalapenos

    Bookmakers at the Holiday Inn - Bacon Chicken Ranch Chowder

    Brasserie Benelux - (VE) Saratoga Loaded Potato Leek Chowder

    Bread Basket - Jalapeno Popper Chowder

    Brookmere - Chaudree Francaise Chowder

    The Bunker - TBD

    BuonaSera - Roasted Corn Chowder

    Cantina - Red based Chorizo and Shrimp Chowder (GF)

    Carnivore Brothers BBQ (serving from City Center) - Pork Belly and Potato Chowder

    Carson’s - Carson's Kickin Chicken Corn Chowder

    Chianti Il Ristorante - Chianti Zuppa Peperonata (V)
    Drink specials:
    $13 mimosa
    $10 Bloody Mary

    Clancy’s - AWARD-WINNING Spuds Up Chowder (GF)
    DEAL: $1 off 1st drink with purchase of a chowder sample.

    Coat Room - Caribbean Fish Chowder (GF)

    Cock N’ Bull (serving from DIVE, formerly Pint-Sized) - Loaded Baked Potato Chowder

    Comfort Kitchen - Loaded Tater Tot Chowder

    Country Corner Café - Breakfast Chowder
    DEAL: Free samples of their famous jam

    Diamond Club (2 chowders):
    1. Smoked Chicken Corn Chowder
    2. Beef & Brie Chowder

    Dizzy Chicken - Salt Cod & Poblano Chowder

    Dock Brown’s - Dock’s Seafood Chowder

    Druther’s - Mexican Street Corn Crab and Chorizo Chowder

    Dunning Street Station - Chicken Pot Pie Chowder
    DEAL: $5 beer draft specials

    Eddie F’s - Shrimp & Scallop Corn Chowder

    Forno Bistro - Tuscan Beef Chowder
    Drink specials:
    $6 Surfside Lemon & Tea
    $6 Saranac Blueberry Blonde Ale
    $10 Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita
    $13 Mimosa
    $10 Forno Blood Mary
    +$2 Bacon
    +$3 Shrimp Skewer

    Franklin Square Market - Smoked Seafood Corn Chowder

    The Galley - New England Seafood Chowder (GF)

    Harvey's - Smoked Chicken & Corn Chowder

    Hattie’s -Kentucky Bourbon Chowder with Whiskey Glazed Shrimp
    Working with Sustainable Saratoga to provide environmentally friendly soup vessels

    Henry Street Taproom - Cajun chowder with andouille sausage, chicken, roasted corn, and potatoes. Topped with a cornbread fritter.

    The Hideaway (2 chowders, serving from Spa City Tap & Barrel):
    1. Buffalo Chicken Chowder
    2. Philly Cheesesteak Chowder

    Hills Hollow (serving from Bourbon Room) - Spicy Sausage and Clam Chowder

    Ice House - Southwest Smoked Pork Corn Chowder

    The Inn at Saratoga - Roasted Corn & Andouille Chowder

    Iron’s Edge (serving from The Misfit) - Bacon Cheeseburger Chowder

    Jacob & Anthony’s - Classic New England Clam Chowder

    Kaffeehouse (serving from City Center) - Bacon & Potato Chowder

    Karavalli - Mulligatawny Soup (V, GF)

    Kindred - Celery root, fennel, leek and potato chowder, bacon lardons, parmesan thyme cracker, fennel pollen (GF)

    The Local Pub & Teahouse - Jamaican Jerk Chowder topped with Diced Grilled Pineapple (GF)

    Mazzone (serving from Bluebird Spa City Motor Lodge) - Duck and Leek Chowder

    The Merc - Wood Fired Chicken Chowder

    The Mill on Round Lake - Beef & Reef Chowda

    Milton Tavern (serving from Fillies on Phila) - Island Jerk Chowder

    Morrissey’s Lounge - Cauliflower Chowder w/ Corned Beef Everything Bagel Frutier garnish

    Milton Tavern (serving from Phillies on Phila) - TBD

    Mittler’s Market - Lasagna Chowder, served in reusable bowls from Sustainable Saratoga
    DEAL: Serving breakfast sandwiches and coffee 8AM-8PM and vodka tastings by Pick Six

    Morrissey’s - Miso Ramen Clam Chowder

    Neighborhood Kitchen (serving from Universal Preservation Hall) - Pesto Chicken & Sausage Chowder

    Nook Cafe - Loaded Buffalo Chicken Chowder

    Olde Bryan Inn - Chicken Chorizo Chowder

    Omakase - Seafood Hot and Sour Soup
    DEAL: will be selling Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken for $2 as well

    Parting Glass - Luck of the Irish Chowder

    PDT Catering (serving from PDT Maison) - French Seafood Chowder

    Prime at Saratoga National - Leek Chowder, duck confit, raclette, gouyere bread bowl
    DEAL: $2 oysters

    Putnam Place - Shrimp and Corn Chowder with Kenny B's Miso Honey Hot Sauce

    Rhea - Seafood Corn Chowder Ramen

    Ribbon Café - Multi-time Award Winning Southwest Shrimp Corn Chowder

    Ripe Tomato - Portuguese Clam Chowder

    Salt & Char - Vadouvan Spiced Cauliflower Chowder

    Sara’s Kitchen - Chicken Shawarma Chowder

    Saratoga Central Baseball Team (serving from 395 Broadway) - Bullpen Seafood Bounty Chowder

    Saratoga Chocolate Co. - Raspberry Chocolate Chowder

    Saratoga City Tavern - Caribbean Jerk Chicken Chowder

    Saratoga Racetrack (serving from City Center) - TBD

    Saratoga Rowing (serving from Franklin Square Mkt) - Seafood Chowder

    Saratoga Winery (serving from City Center) - Cheeseburger Chowder

    Saratoga Hilton - Maui Fish Chowder

    Saratoga Racetrack (serving from City Center) - Cajun Gumbo Chowder

    Scallion’s - Cuban Corn Chowder (GF)

    Screaming Eagle (2 chowders, serving from City Center):
    1. Loaded Corn Chowder
    2. Loaded Seafood Chowder

    Seneca - Smokey Seafood Boil Chowder

    Simply Food by Maura @Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge 161 - Mac N Cheese Chowder (V option too)

    Saratoga Lake Golf Course (serving from The Soundbar) - Chicken & Street Corn Chowder

    Spot Coffee - Elote Chorizo Chowder

    Stewart’s Shops - Loaded Potato Chowder

    Sushi Thai Garden - Asian Chowder

    Taquero Tacos & Donuts - Yucatan Shrimp and Corn Chowder

    Ted’s Fish Fry (serving from D’Andrea’s Pizza) - Clam & Chorizo Chowder

    Thirsty Owl Saratoga - Seafood Chowder (GF)

    Tinney’s Tavern (serving from City Center) - Cajun Clam Chowder

    Wasabi - Seafood Soup

    West Ave Chicken (serving from The Night Owl) - Chicken Chowder

    West Ave Pizza - Tortellini Soup

    West Side Sports Bar and Grill - Mexican Street Corn Chowder

    Wheatfields - Maple Bourbon Bacon Potato Chowder

    Whitman Brewing Co. - Detroit Style Pizza Chowder

    The Wild Horse - Thai Green Curry Lobster Chowder

  • Introducing 13 FIRST-TIME chowder spots for 2025:

    Brookmere - Chaudree Francaise

    The Bunker - Roasted Jalapeno Shrimp Corn Chowder

    BuonaSera - Roasted Corn Chowder

    Milton Tavern (serving from Fillies on Phila) - Island Jerk Chowder

    Mittler’s Market - Lasagna Chowder

    The Nook Cafe - Loaded Buffalo Chicken Chowder

    Omakase - Seafood Hot and Sour Soup
    DEAL: will be selling Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken for $2 as well

    PDT Catering (serving from PDT Maison) - French Seafood Chowder

    Ripe Tomato - Portuguese Clam Chowder

    Saratoga Chocolate Co - Raspberry Chocolate Chowder

    Saratoga Racetrack/Levy Restaurant (serving from City Center) - Cajun Gumbo Chowder

    Screaming Eagle (2 chowders, serving from City Center):
    1. Loaded Corn Chowder
    2. Loaded Seafood Chowder

    Tinney’s Tavern (serving from City Center) - Cajun Clam Chowder

  • 534 Bistro - (V) Vegetarian-based chowder with options to add on crab or bacon

    9 Miles East - (VG, GF) Thai Coconut Chowder

    Bailey’s - Poor Fisherman's Deadliest Catch (GF w/o toppings): whitefish chowder w/house made chili oil & side biscuit

    Boca Bistro - Paella Chowder (GF)
    Drink specials:
    $6 house mixed drinks
    $6 Fiddlehead
    $5 Saranac Blueberry Blonde Ale
    $4 White Claw BlackCherry
    $4 HappyDad Fruit Punch
    $5 Surfside
    $6 Boozy Cider at Bar

    BOCES - (GF) Sausage & Potato Chowder

    Brasserie Benelux - (VE) Saratoga Loaded Potato Leek Chowder

    Cantina - (GF) Red based Chorizo and Shrimp Chowder

    Chianti Il Ristorante - (V, GF) Chianti Zuppa Peperonata, a medley of exotic stewed papers, black & pinto beans, with potatoes and Italian sofrito
    Drink specials:
    $13 Mimosa
    $10 Bloody Mary

    Clancy’s - (GF) AWARD-WINNING Spuds Up Chowder, potato and corn topped with hot honey bacon and crispy onions

    Coat Room - (GF) Caribbean Fish Chowder

    Forno - (GF) Chipotle Black Bean Chowder

    The Galley - (GF) New England Seafood Chowder

    Karavalli - (V, GF) Mulligatawny Soup

    Kindred - (GF) Celery root, fennel, leek and potato chowder, bacon lardons, parmesan thyme cracker, fennel pollen (Gluten Free)

    The Local - (GF) Jamaican Jerk Chowder topped with Diced Grilled Pineapple

    Scallion’s - (GF) Cuban Corn Chowder

    Thirsty Owl - (GF) Seafood Chowder

  • 534 Bistro (@City Center) - Corn & Crab Chowder

    Bailey’s - Poor Fisherman's Deadliest Catch (GF w/o toppings): whitefish chowder w/house made chili oil & side biscuit

    Cantina - Red based Chorizo and Shrimp Chowder (GF)

    Coat Room - Caribbean Fish Chowder (GF)

    Dizzy Chicken - Salt Cod & Poblano Chowder

    Dock Brown’s - Dock’s Seafood Chowder

    Druther’s - Mexican Street Corn Crab and Chorizo Chowder

    Eddie F’s - Shrimp & Scallop Corn Chowder

    Franklin Square Market - Smoked Seafood Corn Chowder

    The Galley - New England Seafood Chowder (GF)

    Hattie’s - Kentucky Bourbon Chowder with Whiskey Glazed Shrimp

    Jacob & Anthony’s - Classic New England Clam Chowder

    The Mill on Round Lake - Beef & Reef Chowda

    Omakase - Seafood Hot & Sour Soup
    DEAL: will be selling Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken for $2 as well

    PDT Catering (serving from PDT Maison) - French Seafood Chowder

    Putnam Place - Shrimp and Corn Chowder with Kenny B's Miso Honey Hot Sauce

    Rhea - Seafood Corn Chowder Ramen

    Ribbon Café - Multi-time Award Winning Southwest Shrimp Corn Chowder

    Ripe Tomato - Portuguese Clam Chowder

    Saratoga Central Baseball Team (serving from 395 Broadway) - Bullpen Seafood Bounty Chowder

    Saratoga Racetrack (Levy Restaurants, serving from City Center) - Cajun Gumbo Chowder

    Saratoga Rowing (serving from Franklin Square Mkt) - Seafood Chowder

    Saratoga Hilton - Maui Fish Chowder

    Seneca - Smokey Seafood Boil Chowder

    Taquero Tacos & Donuts - Yucatan Shrimp and Corn Chowder

    Ted’s Fish Fry (serving from D’Andrea’s Pizza) - Clam & Chorizo Chowder

    The Wild Horse - Thai Green Curry Lobster Chowder

    Thirsty Owl Saratoga - Seafood Chowder (GF)

    Tinney’s Tavern (serving from City Center) - Cajun Clam Chowder

    Wasabi - Seafood Soup

  • Boca Bistro - Paella Chowder (GF)

    BOCES (3 chowders):
    1. (GF) Sausage & Potato
    2. Buffalo Chicken Chowder
    3. Cajun Chicken & Bacon w/Fried Jalapenos

    Bookmakers at the Holiday Inn - Bacon Chicken Ranch Chowder

    Carnivore Brothers (serving from City Center) - Pork Belly and Potato Chowder

    Carson’s - Carson's Kickin Chicken Corn Chowder

    Diamond Club (2 chowders):
    1. Smoked Chicken Corn Chowder
    2. Beef & Brie Chowder

    Dunning Street Station - Chicken Pot Pie Chowder
    DEAL: $5 beer draft specials

    Forno Bistro - Tuscan Beef Chowder

    Harvey's - Smoked Chicken & Corn Chowder

    Henry Street Taproom - Cajun chowder with andouille sausage, chicken, roasted corn, and potatoes. Topped with a cornbread fritter

    The Hideaway (2 chowders, serving from Spa City Tap & Barrel):
    1. Buffalo Chicken Chowder
    2. Philly Cheesesteak Chowder

    Hills & Hollows (serving from Bourbon Room) - Spicy Sausage and Clam Chowder

    Ice House - Southwest Smoked Pork Corn Chowder

    Iron’s Edge (serving from The Misfit) - Bacon Cheeseburger Chowder

    Kaffeehouse (serving from City Center) - Bacon & Potato Chowder

    The Local Pub & Teahouse - Jamaican Jerk Chowder topped with Diced Grilled Pineapple (GF)

    The Merc - Wood Fired Chicken Chowder

    The Mill on Round Lake - Beef & Reef Chowda

    Morrissey’s Lounge - Cauliflower Chowder w/ Corned Beef Everything Bagel Frutier garnish

    Mittler’s Market - Lasagna Chowder, served in reusable bowls from Sustainable Saratoga
    DEAL: Vodka tastings by Pick Six

    Neighborhood Kitchen (serving from Universal Preservation Hall) -Pesto Chicken & Sausage Chowder

    The Nook Cafe - Loaded Buffalo Chicken Chowder

    Olde Bryan Inn - Chicken Chorizo Chowder

    Sara’s Kitchen - Chicken Shawarma Chowder

    Saratoga City Tavern - Caribbean Jerk Chicken Chowder

    Saratoga Lake Golf Course (serving from The Soundbar) - Chicken & Street Corn Chowder

    Saratoga Racetrack (Levy Restaurants, serving from City Center) - Cajun Gumbo Chowder

    Saratoga Winery (serving from City Center) - Cheeseburger Chowder

    Spot Coffee - Elote Chorizo Chowder

    West Ave Chicken (serving from The Night Owl) - Chicken Chowder

    Whitman Brewing Co. - Detroit Style Pizza Chowder

  • 9 Miles East - (VG, GF) Thai Coconut Chowder

    Ben & Jerry’s - Phish Chowder, a dessert chowder made with Phish Food Ice Cream, chocolate sauce, whip cream and M&M "croutons"

    Bentley's Tavern - Smokeshow

    Brookmere - Chaudree Francaise Chowder

    Cock N’ Bull (serving from DIVE, formerly Pint-Sized) - Loaded Baked Potato Chowder

    Comfort Kitchen - Loaded Tater Tot Chowder

    Country Corner Café - Breakfast Chowder
    DEAL: Free samples of their famous jam

    Mazzone Hospitality (serving from Bluebird Spa City Motor Lodge) - Duck and Leek Chowder

    Morrissey’s Lounge - Cauliflower Chowder w/ Corned Beef Everything Bagel Frutier garnish

    Salt & Char - Vadouvan Spiced Cauliflower Chowder

    Saratoga Chocolate Co. - Raspberry Chocolate Chowder

    Sushi Thai Garden - Asian Chowder

    West Ave Pizza - Tortellini Soup

    Whitman Brewing Co. - Detroit Style Pizza Chowder

 

    • 534 Bistro: live folk music from Russ Kennedy

    • 99.5 The River outside the City Center

    • Artisanal: live acoustic music by Country Converts 2-4PM, Erik Kufs 5-7PM

    • Bentley’s

    • Bookmakers: Tim & Norm

    • Brookmere: Chris Dollard 12-4PM

    • Carson’s: Jeff Brisbin12-3PM, Padraic Dicker 6-9PM

    • Jacob & Anthony’s: DJ 12-6PM

    • Fly 92.3 / The Cat: The Washington on Broadway

    • The Hideaway: Tailspin 12-5PM, Ben Zoleski 5-9PM

    • KissFM: Henry Street

    • The Mill on Round Lake: Live DJ, ice bar

    • Night Owl: DJ Intell Hayesfield

    • Prime at Saratoga National: Pat Decker 11AM - 4PM

    • The Parting Glass: Brass Machine 2-5PM

    • Putnam Place

    • PYX 106: Caroline Street outside of Hamlet & Ghost

    • Q105.7: Putnam Street outside of Bailey’s

    • Salt & Char: DJ

    • Thirsty Owl: Live music 6-8:30PM

    • Universal Preservation Hall: Live music by Shine On

    • WGNA: outside of Bluebird Spa City Motor Lodge

    • Balloons by Balloon Gal Jenny @City Center 12-3PM

    • Chowda-Bear Pics 12-2PM @Saratoga Candy Company

    • Flavor the Cow Photo Ops @Stewart's

    • Miss Stacy's Face Painting 12-3PM @City Center

    • Model Train by Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway @City Center

    • Saratoga Comic Con Photo Ops @City Center

 

SPECIAL THANKS
Alyssa Foote, Discover Saratoga

 
Elizabeth https://saratogamaps.com
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