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Tony's Cedar Key Clam Chowder World Champion

 
On Saturday June 6, 2009 Tony's Cedar Key Clam Chowder competed at the 28th Annual Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-off at The Newport Yachting Center on America's Cup Blvd. In Newport, R.I. Thousands of Chowder lovers sampled chowders from all over the world. With all the votes counted, Tony's Cedar Key Clam Chowder was selected 1st and crowned Clam Chowder World Champion.

Tony's is proud to offer the Worlds Greatest Clam Chowder and we've come to realize the importance of the history of The Great Chowder Cook-off in Newport. For Chowder lovers around the world it's hollowed grounds, the place where Clam Chowder Champions are crowned in June of each year. What an amazing event, such a spirit of competition and in the end, the people have spoken and a Clam Chowder World Champion is decided. We appreciate all the well wishes from our fans all over the world. Thank you for making our chowder the best!

Tony's Seafood Restaurant is located in the old Hale building (circa 1880) in the historical district of downtown Cedar Key Florida. Tony's now occupies the same location of one of Cedar Key's most famous and popular restaurants of years long past, The Heron Restaurant. Check our ratings and the ratings of others on Tripadvisor. Ask around town when you arrive "where are the best places to dine?" We are confident that you will be completely satisfied with your dining experience at Tony's. We welcome your visit and your comments. Enjoy your visit to Cedar Key and come back again soon.

Tony's Seafood Restaurant

597 2nd Street
Cedar Key, Florida 32625
352.543.0022

Tony's Corporate Office
352.543.9143

Hours:

Sunday - Thursday 11:00A-9P

Friday - Saturday 11:00A-10P


Seasonal dinner hours could vary during the weekdays (Monday thru Thursday). We request that you please call ahead to verify our closing hour.

testimonials

"AMAZING CHOWDER SERVED WITH LOVE! THE MOST WONDERFUL CHOWDER FROM THE NICEST PEOPLE! MY WHOLE FAMILY LOVES TONY'S!"
Jennifer, WV

"THE WHOLE DINING EXPERIENCE IS SPECTACULAR. I'M A FAN!"
Jeff, Florida

"I WAS AT THE CAPE CORAL ART FESTIVAL AND TASTED THE FREE SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOWDER, AND I WAS HOOKED. IT WAS THE BEST CHOWDER I HAVE EVER TASTED."
Mark, Florida

"THANK YOU FOR A TASTY MEAL IN A CLEAN AND FRIENDLY SETTING. THE CHOWDER WAS WELL WORTH THE DRIVE AND WE HAD A LOVELY DAY, DUE LARGELY TO YOUR GOOD FOOD. BY CHANCE WE CHOSE TONY’S; BY DESIGN WE WILL CHOOSE IT NEXT TIME. THE HYPE ABOUT THE CHOWDER IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE. WE'LL RECOMMEND YOUR PLACE WITHOUT HESITATION."
Betty

"BEST CLAM CHOWDER IN THE WORLD"
P.C. Longwood, Florida

"TOOK HOME A QUART FROM THE FESTIVAL, IT WAS GONE QUICKLY. MY HUSBAND AND I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BEST CHOWDER WE EVER HAD".

Michelle, Cape Coral

"AWWWESOMMMMME CLAM CHOWDER"
D.P., Marietta, Georgia

"BEST BOWL OF CLAM CHOWDER I EVER DIPPED A SPOON INTO"
"EVEN ADDING A FEW GRAINS OF PEPPER WOULD BE DEFACING A MASTERPIECE".
Dan Dewitt, St. Petersburg Times

"BEST CLAM CHOWDER WE HAVE EVER HAD"
M.L., Crystal River, Florida

"ONE OF THE BEST SEAFOOD MEALS MY WIFE AND I HAVE EVER ENJOYED"
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, Florida

"WE WOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD SEND US YOUR RECIPE FOR CLAM CHOWDER"
Bon Appetit Magazine

"HONESTLY, THE BEST SEAFOOD IN CEDAR KEY"
"MY HUSBAND DOES NOT LIKE CLAM CHOWDER, BUT HE ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE CHOWDER AT TONYS"
Joy, Sarasota, Florida

"CHOWDER JUST ARRIVED BY FEDEX. WHAT GREAT PACKAGING. THANKS FOR SUCH GREAT SERVICE AND "THE BEST CHOWDER IN THE WORLD!""

Maggie Ryan, Peoria, Illinois

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