The Chowder House Restaurant

Seafood Restaurant$$$$

Zephyrhills

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Lunch

Sandwiches‎

Our made to order sandwiches come with your choice of french fries, coleslaw or macaroni salad.

Grilled Cheese and Tomato

4.99

Yellow‎ american cheese, sliced tomato on texas toast.

Roasted Turkey

6.99

Our fresh in-house oven roasted turkey piled high on a kaiser-roll, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and green peppers.

Corned Beef Reuben

8.99

Fresh corned beef brisket (not from the deli) , piled high on rye bread, with house made thousand island spread, melted baby swiss cheese, tangy sauerkraut, and a pickle spear.

Fried or Broiled Haddock Sandwich

7.99

Your choice on a soft sub roll.Topped with lettuce tomatoes, and traditional tartar sauce.

Crab Cake BLT

12.99

The‎ combination of two classics. Grilled crab cake topped with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and our roumelade tartar sauce.

Classic BLT

4.99

Bacon,‎ lettuce and tomato on toasted texas toast.

Sliced Ham Sliced Ham

5.99

Piled high on a kaiser roll. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and green peppers.

Corned Beef

6.99

Fresh corned beef brisket (not from the deli) , piled high on rye bread, served with a side of deli mustard and pickle spear.

Fried, Blackened, or Broiled Grouper Sandwich

11.99

From the gulf of mexico – a florida favorite, prepared your way on our kaiser roll - topped with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and our house made cilantro lime mayo spread.

Grilled or Fried Chicken Breast

6.99

Grilled or fried chicken on our kaiser roll. Topped with lettuce, and tomato, served with chipotle mayonnaise.

Hot Open Faced Turkey Sandwich

6.99

Oven roasted turkey served with real mashed potatoes, house made gravy and choice of vegetable of the day.

All You Can Eat‎

Soup and Salad

6.99 - 7.99

Chowder and Salad

6.99 - 7.99

Po’ Boy‎

Similar to the new orleans classic on a soft sub-roll with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. Served with french fries and choice of coleslaw or macaroni salad.

Fried Oyster

8.99

Fried Catfish

7.99

Fried Shrimp

8.99

Fried Chicken Tenders

6.99

Beverages‎

1.99 - free refills.

Lemonade

Unsweetened

Raspberry

Hot Tea

Milk (Per Glass)

Soda

Pepsi,‎ diet pepsi, dr. pepper, mt. Dew, sierra mist, rootbeer

Iced Tea

Southern Style

Large Iced Coffee

Special Roast Coffee

Beer‎

Bud

Michelob Ultra

Miller Lite

Heineken Light

Coors Light

Bud Light

O'Douls

Yuengling

Corona

Wine‎

White Zinfandel

Merlot

Chardonnay

Pinot Grigio

Cabernet Sauvignon

Sangria

Sides‎

Without entree - 1.99 each

"Real" Mashed Potato

Fried Potato Wedges

Macaroni Salad

House-Made Coleslaw

Applesauce

Baked Potato

French Fries

Rice Pilaf

New England Style Baked Beans

Vegetables of the Day

Spaghetti with Sauce

Appetizer‎

Oysters on the Half Shell

7.99 - 13.99

Served with, horseradish, cocktail sauce, captain's wafers and lemon wedges.

Crab Cake Mini's

9.99

Made with sweet crabmeat just like their big brother's on the dinner menu. A perfect start to any meal.

Buffalo Shrimp or Chicken

6.99

Tender breaded and fried, tossed with our house made buffalo sauce, served with a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Fried Calamari

6.99

Tender cut calamari, hand breaded, (never pre breaded frozen) then fried to a golden brown and served with your choice of fresh marinara sauce or house made remoulade sauce.

Onion Rings

4.99

Beer battered and delicious.

Steamed Clams “Steam-Ahs”

Mkt

A pound of tasty, new england steamed clams. Served with drawn butter. Subject to availability. Market price.

Shrimp Cocktail

5.99

A traditional favorite, 5 fresh large shrimp steamed then chilled and served with cocktail sauce.

Steamed Mussels

6.99

Prince‎ edward island mussels, steamed in garlic butter and white wine.

Coconut Shrimp

6.99

Our tender shrimp coated in coconut flakes, served with charlie's orange marmalade sauce.

Cheese Sticks

5.99

Breaded mozzarella and fried to a golden brown.

Chockful Chowders, Bisques and Soup‎

Chowd-"Ahh" of the Day Cup 2.99 Bowl 5.99

Lobster Bisques Cup 5.99 Bowl 9.99

With pieces of real lobster meat. Made fresh daily. Get it before it sells out.

Soup of the Day Cup 2.99 Bowl 4.99

Salads‎

Large, freshly made, dinner salads

Caesar

6.99

Crisp romaine lettuce, creamy caesar dressing, fresh parmesan cheese, and croutons.

Spinach, Apple-Berry, Almond

8.99

Fresh‎ baby spinach, apple chunks, seasonal berries, and sliced almonds with our fat free, raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

Chef Salad

8.99

Crisp iceberg lettuce topped with fresh ham, turkey, swiss cheese, american cheese, tomato, red onion, green pepper and hard boil egg.

Garden

5.99

Crisp‎ iceberg and spring mix with cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, shredded carrots, topped with croutons.

Grilled Chicken Salad

7.99

Mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, and cranberries topped with freshly grilled chicken.

Asian Grilled Shrimp Salad

8.99

Mixed greens, cucumbers, mandarin oranges, baby corn, tender grilled shrimp, crispy noodles and toasted sesame asian dressing. We'll even throw in today's fortune.

Fresh Hamburgers‎

Our burgers start with fresh 100% USDA angus beef. You choose the way you like it cooked and top it off with lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a kaiser roll. Served with your choice of french fries, coleslaw or macaroni salad

Bacon Burger

6.99

Cheddar Cheese and Bacon

6.99

Classic 1/2 Lb.

5.99

With‎ or without cheese

Mushroom and Swiss

6.99

We’Re on a Roll‎

New england style roll lightly grilled to a golden brown and topped with your favorites.Served with french fries and choice of coleslaw or macaroni salad.

Whole Belly Clam Roll

12.99

Traditional Maine Lobster Roll

13.99

Lobster BLT Roll

15.99

Lunch Baskets‎

These truly come in a basket topped on a mound of french fries and choice of coleslaw or macaroni salad.

Fried Hand Breaded Clam Strips

7.99

Coconut Shrimp

8.99

Fried Calamari

7.99

Fried Shrimp

8.99

Tender Chicken Tender

6.99

Fried Oysters

9.99

Our Famous Fish and Chips

7.99

Our real fried haddock fillet, hand breaded, fried to a golden brown, served with french fries, coleslaw, and iced tea.

Chowder House Lunch Favorites‎

Choice of one side and soup or salad.

Chopped Sirloin Steak

6.99

Fresh, choice ground angus steak, lightly seasoned and grilled to your liking, served over a bed of grilled peppers and onions.

House Made Meatloaf

6.99

A‎ generous portion of our made fresh, “grandma's” special recipe meat loaf, topped with house made beef gravy.

Grilled Chicken

6.99

Lightly seasoned and grilled to perfection then placed on a bed of sautéed peppers and onions.

Spaghetti and Meatball

6.99

Spaghetti with our house made marinara sauce, topped with freshly made meatball and shredded parmesan cheese – no additional sides.

Liver and Onions

6.99

1/4‎ lb. Center cut beef liver, freshly grilled and piled high with sautéed onions.

Grilled Shrimp Skewer

6.99

Tender shrimp grilled your way, scampi style, blackened or asian sesame then placed over a bed of our house made rice pilaf no additional sides.

Ham Steak

6.99

Thick sugar cured, freshly cut, ham steak grilled and topped with a pineapple ring and cherry.

Pork Chop

6.99

Center cut boneless pork chop, lightly seasoned and grilled.

Chicken Parmesan

6.99

Fresh, hand breaded, fried chicken, topped with house made marinara sauce and melted provolone cheese. Served with a side of our spaghetti and sauce – no additional sides.

Fresh and Flavorful Luncheon Fish Market‎

Choice of one side and soup, salad, or chowder.We endeavor to present the freshest fish in zephyrhills. Dealing with purveyors in new england and florida enables us to bring a variety and freshness to your table. The supply and costs vary so we cook and price accordingly; however the highest quality is always consistent! And the preparation begins when you order

Baked Stuffed.

10.99

Red Snapper

12.99

Pan fried or cajun grilled.

Cod

10.99

Fried, broiled or blackened.

Catfish

8.99

Fried.‎

Haddock

8.99

Fried, broiled or blackened.

“the Original – Award Winning” Crunchy Almond Fried.

10.99

Flounder

9.99

Fried or parmesan crusted.

Grouper

14.99

Fried, broiled or blackened.

Salmon

10.99

Grilled with lemon dill sauce, sesame asian glazed or blackened.

Charlie's Luncheon Pasta Bowls‎

Perfect size for lunch and served with a fresh side salad

Shrimp Alfredo or Shrimp and Spinach Alfredo

8.99

Choose traditional or kick it up with fresh baby spinach. Tender sautéed shrimp, our creamy alfredo sauce, served on a bed of linguine, topped with freshly shredded parmesan cheese.

Mussels Marinara

8.99

1lb of tender, garlic and wine, steamed mussels, our house made marinara sauce over linguine.

Shrimp Scampi

8.99

Tender shrimp gently sautéed with garlic, butter, lemon and white wine. Served on a bed of linguine and topped with freshly shredded parmesan cheese.

Chicken Alfredo or Chicken and Spinach Alfredo

8.99

Again,‎ it's hard to decide. Traditional or with fresh baby spinach. Grilled chicken, our creamy alfredo sauce, served on a bed of linguine, topped with freshly shredded parmesan cheese.

Garlic Shrimp Marinara

10.99

Tender shrimp grilled in a garlic, butter sauce. We add our homemade marinara sauce and place it over spaghetti. Topped with freshly shredded parmesan cheese.

Dinner

New Signature Dishes‎

Welcome to our new chowder house signature dishes. Just like our traditional dishes, they are prepared to order with the freshest and most flavorful ingredients. All served with your choice of soup, chowder, or salad. Most served with choice of two sides.

Chicken Marsala

12.99

Tender‎ chicken gently sautéed with fresh mushrooms, shallots, butter, and marsala wine -combining perfectly for a traditional taste from italy.

Traditional Thanksgiving Feast

10.99

Fresh turkey breast roasted in our ovens. The real deal! Served with stuffing, mashed potatoes, homemade gravy and a side of cranberry sauce. No additional sides.

Fisherman's Platter

24.99

Fried haddock, scallops, shrimp, clam strips and seafood cake served on a mound of fries with cole slaw or macaroni salad. No additional sides.

Shrimp Creole

12.99

A‎ louisiana classic, done the chowder house way. Plenty of tender shrimp in a spicy, tomato, creole sauce; served over white rice. One additional side.

Pan Seared Red Snapper and Cajun Shrimp

16.99

Freshly, pan seared red snapper topped with a cajun grilled shrimp crème sauce; over a bed of white rice. One additional side.

Stuffed Flounder

13.99

Our fresh filet of flounder stuffed with fresh crab meat.Baked to perfection and topped with a lemon butter sauce.

Sides‎

Without entree - 1.99 each

"Real" Mashed Potato

Fried Potato Wedges

Macaroni Salad

House-Made Coleslaw

Applesauce

Baked Potato

French Fries

Rice Pilaf

New England Style Baked Beans

Vegetables of the Day

Spaghetti with Sauce

Kids' Menu‎

(10 and under)

Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bites

4.99

Choice of 1 side and a beverage.

Haddock Fish and Chips

4.99

With beverage.

Chicken Fingers

4.99

Choice of 1 side and a beverage.

Side Salad or Soup

2.99

Fried Shrimp

4.99

Choice of 1 side and a beverage.

Spaghetti

4.99

With‎ beverage.

Grilled Cheese

4.99

Choice‎ of 1 side and a beverage.

Appetizers and Raw Bar‎

Oysters on the Half Shell Amazing Freshness and Flavor. Includes, Horseradish,

7.99 - 13.99

Cocktail sauce, lemon wedges and crackers.

Lobster Cocktail a Full 1/4Lb of Maine Lobster Served with a Chowder House

10.99

Original: charlie's cocktail sauce! A must have for any lobster lover!

Whole Belly Clams a Fresh Tasty Treat. Lightly Breaded and Fried to Perfection. We

11.99

Say, "wicked good! "

Buffalo Shrimp or Chicken Spiced Up with Buffalo Sauce. Served with Choice Of

6.99

Chunky bleu cheese or ranch dipping sauce.

Onion Rings Beer Battered and Plenty of Them. Get the Ketchup Ready!

4.99

Coconut Shrimp Tender Shrimp, Coated in Coconut Flakes. Served with Charlie's

7.99

Orange marmalade dipping sauce.

Steamed Clams "Steam-Ah's" a Pound of Tasty, New England Steamed Clams.

Mkt

Served with drawn butter. Subject to availability. Market price

Crab Cake Mini's Made with Sweet Lumps of Crabmeat Just Like Their Big Brother's

9.99

On the dinner menu. A perfect start to any meal.

Shrimp Cocktail a Traditional Favorite. Five Tender Jumbo Shrimp Chilled on Ice And

5.99

Served‎ with cocktail sauce.

Steamed Mussels a Full Pound of Fresh Steamed Mussels Complimented with a White

6.99

Wine, garlic butter sauce.

Fried Calamari Tender and Tasty Fried Calamari Served with Our Chowder House

6.99

Calamari dip.

Cheese Sticks Mozzarella Cheese Lightly Breaded, Served with Marinara Sauce.

5.99

Chockful Chowders, Bisques and Soups‎

With pieces of real lobster meat. Made fresh daily. Get it before it sells out.

Chowd-"Ahh" of the Day

2.99 - 5.99

Lobster Bisques

5.99 - 9.99

Soup of the Day

2.99 - 4.99

Salads‎

Large, freshly made, dinner salads

Caesar

6.99

Crisp‎ romaine lettuce, creamy caesar dressing, fresh parmesan cheese, and croutons.

Spinach, Apple-Berry, Almond

8.99

Fresh baby spinach, apple chunks, seasonal berries, and sliced almonds with our fat free, raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

Chef Salad

8.99

Crisp iceberg lettuce topped with fresh ham, turkey, swiss cheese, american cheese, tomato, red onion and green pepper.

Garden

5.99

Crisp iceberg and spring mix with cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, shredded carrots, topped with croutons.

Grilled Chicken Salad

7.99

Mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, and cranberries topped with freshly grilled chicken.

Asian Grilled Shrimp Salad

8.99

Mixed‎ greens, cucumbers, mandarin oranges, baby corn, tender grilled shrimp, crispy noodles and toasted sesame asian dressing. We'll even throw in today's fortune.

Fresh and Flavorful Seafood‎

Served with your choice of soup, chowder, or salad and choice of two sides.

Coconut Shrimp

12.99

Large‎ sized shrimp, coated in coconut flakes. Served with orange marmalade dipping sauce.

Chowder House Crab Cakes

16.99

Made‎ fresh-daily - sweet tender chunks of crab meat blended with spices and bread crumbs then baked to a golden brown.

Clam Strips

10.99

Fresh, not frozen, we hand bread and lightly fry to a golden brown. Tender and tasty.

Oysters

13.99

Tender and tasty fresh oysters fried to perfection. Cocktail and tartar sauce on the side.

Seafood Cakes

9.99

Two delightful seafood cakes grilled to a golden brown. A chowder house favorite.

Gulf Shrimp

11.99

Large sized shrimp, hand breaded and fried to perfection. Nothing pre- breaded here!

Shrimp Skewers

12.99

Two shrimp skewers (20 shrimp) lightly seasoned and grilled in a lemon-garlic butter.

Whole Belly - Fresh New England Clams

18.99

Hand breaded and lightly fried. Can you say, "wicked good! "

Fried or Broiled Scallops

19.99

Real‎ (dry-unprocessed) a full 1/2 lb of scallops from the cold waters of new england. Your choice of hand breaded and fried or broiled with butter and a hint of lemon, topped lightly with parmesan breadcrumbs.

Lobster Tails

21.99

1/2 lb. Of sweet and delicious north atlantic lobster tails broiled to perfection with drawn butter.

New England Dinner Favorites‎

Served with your choice of soup, chowder, or salad and choice of two sides.

Chicken Tenders

8.99

Fresh hand breaded tenderloins fried to perfection. Your choice of dipping sauces.

Tender Pot Roast

10.99

Old fashion pot roast, slowly simmered right here at the chowder house, smothered with homemade gravy. Tender and delicious.

Liver and Onions

8.99

1/2 lb. Centercut beef liver freshly grilled and piled high with lots of sauteed onions.

Boneless Chops

8.99

Two‎ lightly seasoned, grilled, boneless center cut pork chops.

Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti

10.99

Hand breaded chicken breast topped with house made marinara sauce, provolone and parmesan cheese, served with spaghetti. No additional sides.

Grilled Chicken

8.99

Lightly seasoned breasts, grilled with a splash of fresh orange juice, placed on a bed of grilled peppers and onions.

The Chowder House New York Strip

13.99

Our special cut 10 oz. New york strip lightly seasoned and cooked to your request.

Chopped Steak

8.99

10 oz. Of fresh angus chopped steak grilled to your liking, topped with grilled peppers and onions.

Grandma's Meatloaf

8.99

A generous portion of our made fresh, “grandma's” special recipe meat loaf, topped with house made beef gravy.

Ham Steak

8.99

Thick sugar cured freshly cut ham steak grilled and topped with a pineapple ring and cherry.

Fresh Fish Market‎

Served with your choice of soup, chowder, or salad and choice of two sides.We endeavor to present the freshest fish in zephyrhills. Dealing with purveyors in new england and florida enables us to bring a variety and freshness to your table. The supply and costs vary so we cook and price accordingly; however the highest quality is always consistent! And the preparation begins when you order

Baked Stuffed.

13.99

Red Snapper

15.99

Pan‎ fried or cajun grilled.

Baked Stuffed.

13.99

Grouper

16.99

Fried, broiled or blackened.

Salmon

13.99

Grilled with lemon dill sauce, sesame asian glazed or blackened

Haddock

11.99

Fried, broiled or blackened.

“the Original – Award Winning” Crunchy Almond Fried.

13.99

Flounder

12.99

Fried or parmesan crusted.

Cod

13.99

Fried, broiled or blackened.

Catfish

10.99

Fried.

Charlie's Pasta Pot‎

Served with your choice of soup, chowder, or salad.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

7.99

A generous portion of spaghetti topped with our house made sauce and meatballs.

Seafood Pasta

18.99

Haddock, scallops, shrimp, and clams sauteed in a garlic and butter cream sauce, served on a bed of linguine, topped with fresh, shredded parmesan cheese.

Garlic Shrimp Marinara

10.99

Tender shrimp grilled in a garlic, butter sauce. We add our homemade marinara sauce and place it over spaghetti. Topped with freshly shredded parmesan cheese.

Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine

11.99

Tender‎ shrimp gently sauteed with garlic, butter, lemon and white wine. Served on a bed of linguine and topped with fresh parmesan. A chowder house favorite.

Shrimp Alfredo or Shrimp and Spinach Alfredo

12.99

Tender sauteed shrimp, our creamy alfredo sauce, served on a bed of linguine, topped with fresh, shredded parmesan cheese.

Chicken Alfredo or Chicken and Spinach Alfredo

11.99

Your choice of grilled or blackened chicken, our creamy alfredo sauce, served on a bed of linguine, topped with fresh, shredded parmesan cheese.

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