Woodhouse Fish Co.

"This seafood spot on Fillmore is well-known for their lobster rolls, but the clam chowder alone warrants a trip here. The buttery clam chunks are perfectly cooked, you get soft potatoes in every bite, and the soup itself is rich and savory—basically, what a New England chowder should be. The space is decked out in nautical paraphernalia, with marlins mounted on the wall and a massive painting of the ocean. You know, the ideal setting to demolish a bowl of chowder." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"The MacNiven brothers grew up in the Bay, but their two seafood restaurants in San Francisco are New England-inspired. Both offer a fresh and casual menu filled with Dungeness crab rolls, lobster rolls, fish and chips, and fish tacos." - Dianne de Guzman, Justine Jones

"This Pacific Heights restaurant is a great stop for a casual weeknight dinner when you’ve got seafood on the mind. Most people go to Woodhouse for the lobster roll—it’s creamy and generously stuffed—but the sleeper hit is their clam chowder. Each bowl is loaded with soft potatoes and buttery, bouncy clam chunks. The soup is rich and savory and what all bivalve-obsessed people deserve. In between spoonfuls, admire the dining room’s mounted marlin and model boats that make this place feel like it’s trying to be SF’s first Red Lobster location. Food Rundown photo credit: Woodhouse Fish Co. Clam Chowder Like we said, this is the prototypical ideal of a clam chowder. We come here just for a bowl of this and nothing else. photo credit: Woodhouse Fish Co. Lobster Roll Whether you go cold or hot is entirely up to you, though we’re partial to the chilled version that has just enough mayo on a griddled roll. You will leave satisfied. photo credit: Julia Chen Tuna Melt On the dry side. Feel free to skip and go for the lobster or crab roll, instead." - Julia Chen

"You can always count on Woodhouse Fish Co. to have an excellent lobster roll, but the Dungeness comes in during the true season. Get it chilled or hot cracked with a choice of melted butter, or cracked and steamed with lemon-garlic butter or white wine. Or enjoy it in dishes like crab Louie and crab rolls with sides of shoestring fries." - Becky Duffett, Eater Staff

"It’s tough to find affordable seafood in SF, but Woodhouse Fish Co. on Fillmore does the job. Most of the sandwiches and entrees are around $20, and we especially like the fish tacos, clam roll, and crab cakes." - will kamensky