Wallys Chowder House and Broiler

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Wally's Chowder House is located in Washington. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine American dishes. Know before you go: this place features great views. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features lunch.

User Reviews of Wallys Chowder House and Broiler

Yelp.com Review - by Paige B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The best chowder I've ever had and my tablemates concurred. Loved the kitschy decor. Good beer selections. Great fish entrees, almond crusted halibut, fresh grilled halibut, fish and chips, fried...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jens J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've really been hankering fish and chips lately. Well, at least fish, because I often pass on the chips (I run hot and cold on fries, in general). So, of course, in attempt to satisfy this gaping...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pamela H.

4.0 of 5 stars. For what it is, (semi-fast food, primarily fried) Wally's is great. My son and I shared a five piece halibut basket, onion rings and a bowl of chowder (which ended up being way too much food). The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Robert and Mrs M probably work for Skippers. First, it is not on Des Moines Memorial Drive, it is on Marine View Drive. Get your locations straight. Wally's has one of the best clam chowders around, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by karen l.

4.0 of 5 stars. the chowder is hands down the best i have ever had. and i lived in New England for 5 years. thick, creamy and yummy. I have to have chowder each time i am in Des Moines. A cup of chowder and a side...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fresh seafood, nice folks, family style restaurant. Great for a low-key evening out when you want seafood that doesn't cost a bundle. Not on the waterfront but up the hill on the main drag through...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carla J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful Sunday afternoon, my daughter and I were out and about once again... We wanted lunch and we didn't want to travel far.... Wally's is a dressed up greasy spoon on Des Moines Memorial Drive,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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seafood nightmare

Our dining experience at wallys chowder house was anything but good.The service was poor,our waitress had unsightly scabs on her arms that she could've covered with a long sleeve shirt.The chowder was...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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the food and service

Our dining experience at Wallys chowder house was horrific.The service was poor,our waitress had unsightly scabs on her arms,(a long sleeved shirt would have been appropriate).The food was over priced...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Really good service with good all you can eat fish. They had great clam chowder and a really nice atmosphere. I look forward to coming back.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aimee M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Some of you folks really think you can get a better price at Skippers or Ivars? Have you been to those places recently?? I think not! And do you really think you are getting fresh caught fish there...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mrs M.

1.0 of 5 stars. I agree with Robert... Yuck. Skippers is better. Plus the place is so grimy - dirty- dusty. Yuck (guess I already said that). 2 dinners to classes of the worst white wine I've ever had .... 50...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Great Fish and Chips by Sharon R. at InsiderPages

Wally's has the best fish and chips around. The clam chowder is wonderful - very filling. It is a meal in itself. The atmosphere is fun and the staff is very friendly.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert A.

1.0 of 5 stars. I dont understand all the good reviews for this place. How hard is it to apply breading on frozen fish, and place it in a deep fryer? We have eaten here a couple of times, and each time we feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie O.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food here is awesome. The all-you-can-eat battered prawns are really good and come with all-you-can-eat chowder. They do tend to skimp on your refills and bring fries with each refill. That is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Quaint Dining by Kristi V. at InsiderPages

I??????ve eaten at Wally?????'s several times. The atmosphere is quaint, with both indoor and outdoor seating. The service is good, the food is resonably priced and the clam chowder is to die for! The fish and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Wally's Chowder House by Barbara H. at InsiderPages

It just doesn't get any better than all you can eat fish and chips for lunch on the veranda in the summertime. The clam chowder is rich and thick. Good homemade pies for dessert.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Favorite Seafood Spot on the Sound

We used to live in Seattle and always volunteered to pick up friends at Sea-Tac so as to have an excuse to visit Wallys's for lunch or dinner. Now that we moved away, whenever we come back for a visit, we plan...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Amazing-Best-Ever Chowder

Whenever I come back home, a stop at Wally's is essential for my visit. I have travelled all over the country and have not found any chowder that compared, even living in New England for 5 years. The white...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Can you say Chowdah.... They sure can

I love a good chowder. I'm always on a quest for the best chowder. The folks here have a winner here. Potatoes are the right size and texture. Spices are spot on. And the clams? They're not playing hide and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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lilaguide | wallys chowder house

This is a fantastic place for everything you want. THE BEST CHOWDER i have ever tasted! and fantastic fish. I didnt really like fish until my husband brought me here. Even my kids like it. they have things all...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ani K. O.

3.0 of 5 stars. The all you can eat fish and chips is okay, but they get kinda cheap on the all you can eat piece. They literally give you two tiny pieces of fish on the "refill." My husband started cracking up when...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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Excellent Clam Chowder

I had read previous reviews of this place and thought my family and I better check it out. First time we went we had the beer battered fish and chips (fresh fish) and that alone was fantastic. My husband and I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I spent my morning doing interviews with my work-team and suggested lunch. I was hopeful that we'd go to the Des Moines Creek Restaurant for pie - but M said that she doesn't like pie (obviously she...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rachael d.

4.0 of 5 stars. FIrst place I ever had clam chowder I liked, had it once and was hooked. I haven't had alot on the menu but what I did I liked, J is right again about the fries but the coleslaw kicks booty.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by John H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice seafood place on the main drag of Des Moines. It's not on the water, but has a good view. Good food, good service. And really good fries!One downer - no beers on tap. What's up with that?
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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food poisioning by Helen B. at InsiderPages

took my mom to lunch there service was slow had to ask busgirl for coffee and all refills. my mom had the crab salad and got food poisioning, when I called to reort the illness server stated she always smells...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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Excellent - Local Restaurant

Anything on the menu is good but the chowder is the best of any I have ever eaten. The chowder is a must.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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Great Chowder!

Wallys is a restaurant located in Des Moines by the marina. Wallys has been around forever and has great chowder! They also serve fish and chips, fried shrimp, as well as several different dishes of...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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Great food - nice atmosphere by Barbara W. at InsiderPages

Wally's has some of the best fish and chips in the southend - love the halibut. They are reasonalby priced and the staff is friendly. They have nice outdoor seating in the warm weather months. I highly...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2005
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Wally's Chowder Still Reigns Supreme

I was in Seattle area recently and Wally's was recommended to me. Wally's best item is the clam chowder, man is it great! Lot's of big clams unlike other chowder's with barely recognizable bits of clam. If...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2005
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awesome

The name says it all. I was there on Monday, luck have it, for all you can eat fish (cod) and chips. For only a dollar more you can have a cup of their superb chowder. I had to get it since that was what they...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2003
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Great Chowder

The best time to go to this place is on Monday's where they have the all you can eat fish, chips and chowder. They serve up the best white and manhattan chowder around. Service is quick and responsive. Plus...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2003
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Best Clam Chowder Around, PERIOD

Wally's Chowder House has been a favorite of mine for a long time. Having grown up on the coast of Maine, have always loved Clam Chowder, well this is the best I have ever had anywhere. You get alot for your...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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Seattle Times

the feel is cozy, seaside fish-and-chips spot. great food, prices. try superb clam chowder, signature halibut and chips, steamed clams, clam strips, fresh king salmon, "10 prawn" saute, homemade pie...
seattletimes.com - user review
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