2019 Chowderfest Winners:
People’s Choice: Ribbon Cafe, southwest shrimp corn chowder with tequila bacon
Best on Broadway: Thirsty Owl Bistro, seafood chowder
Best Off Broadway: Dizzy Chicken, house smoked bacon poblano & corn chowder
Best Non-Downtown: Ribbon Cafe, southwest shrimp corn chowder with tequila bacon
Best Newcomer: Ribbon Cafe, southwest shrimp corn chowder with tequila bacon
Best Dessert Chowder: Sweet Mimi’s, tiramisu dessert chowder
Saranac Cup: Bookmakers at the Holiday Inn, Adirondack lager BBQ chicken chowder
2018 Chowderfest Winners:
People’s Choice: Thirsty Owl Bistro, Seafood Chowder
Best on Broadway: Thirsty Owl Bistro, Seafood Chowder
Best Off Broadway: Courtyard by Marriott Saratoga Springs, Smoked Buffalo Chicken Chowder, Blue Cheese Mousse & Chicken Cracklings
Best Non-Downtown: PJ’s BAR-B-QSA, Taste Tour of American BBQ Corn Chowder
Best Newcomer: Dizzy Chicken, Smoked Pork Belly Poblano Chicken Chowder
Best Dessert Chowder: Ravenous, Salted Caramel Apple Chowder
Saranac Cup: Bookmakers at the Holiday Inn, Brat & Cheddar made with Saranac Irish Red Ale
2017 Chowderfest Winners:
People’s Choice: Thirsty Owl Bistro, seafood chowder
Best On Broadway: Thirsty Owl Bistro, seafood chowder
Best Off Broadway: Gaffney’s Restaurant, Southwest shrimp corn chowder
Best Non-Downtown: PJ’s Bar-B-QSA, veggie corn chowder w/optional choice of BBQ meat
Best Newcomer: Dunning Street Station Bar & Grill, shrimp and lobster chowder
Best Dessert Chowder: Sweet Mimi’s Cafe
2016 Chowderfest Winners:
People’s Choice: Gaffney’s Restaurant, Southwest Shrimp & Grilled Corn Chowder with a Crab Popper Wonton
People’s Choice under 1,000 bowls: Dock Browns Lakeside Tavern, Shrimp Corn Chowder
Most Chowder Served: Druthers, Southwest Chowder
Best On Broadway: Thirsty Owl Outlet and Wine Garden
Best Off Broadway: West Side Stadium, Seafood Chowder with Clams, Crab, Corn, Potato topped with Fried Cornbread Stick
Best Non Downtown: Dock Browns Lakeside Tavern, Shrimp Corn Chowder
Best Newcomer: Carson’s Woodside Tavern, Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla Soup
Best Dessert Chowder: TC Paris, Mini Tirami-sea Cupcake
2015 Chowderfest Winners:
People’s Choice: Druthers
People’s Choice under 1,000 bowls: West Side Sports Bar and Grill
Most Chowder Served: Druthers
Best On Broadway: Druthers
Best Off Broadway: Seven Horse Pub
Best Non Downtown: Longfellows
Best Newcomer: Three Vines
Best Dessert Chowder: TC Paris
Dog Chow Down: Lazy Dog Cookie Company
2014 Chowderfest Winners:
People’s Choice: Merry Monk
People’s Choice under 1,000 Served: Panza’s Restaurant
Most Chowder Served: Druthers
Best On Broadway: Stadium Cafe
Best Off Broadway: Olde Bryan Inn
Best Newcomer: Thirsty Owl
Best Non Downtown: Fifty South
Best Dessert: Bettie’s Cakes
Dog Chow Down: Milton Manor Pet Spa
2013 Chowderfest Winners:
People’s Choice: Seven Horse Pub
People’s Choice under 1,000 bowls Served: The Local Pub
Most Chowder Served: Parting Glass
Best On Broadway and Best Newcomer: Druthers
Best Off Broadway: Seven Horse Pub
Best Non Downtown: Longfellows
Best Dessert-Themed Chowder: Ben & Jerry’s
Dog Chow Down Winner: Impressions of Saratoga
2012 Chowderfest Winners:
People’s Choice: The Seven Horse Pub
Best On-Broadway: Cantina
Best Non-Downtown Chowder: Longfellow’s
Best Off-Broadway: The Seven Horse Pub
Best Newcomer: The Saratoga Springs Fire Department
Best Chowder-Themed Dessert: Bettie’s Cakes
Most Chowder Served: The Parting Glass
Dog Chow Down: Sloppy Kisses of Saratoga
2011 Chowderfest Winners:
People’s Choice: The Parting Glass
Best On-Broadway: Cantina
Best Off-Broadway: Seven Horse Pub
Best Non-Downtown: Longfellows Restaurant
Best Newcomer: American Culinary Federation
Most Chowder Served: The Parting Glass