The Colonial Inn has been welcoming visitors since 1716. Even though the menu has modernized, they are still known for New England classics like Yankee Pot Roast, Baked Scrod, and Indian Pudding. With food like that, we had to see how their chowder stacked up.
Cup – $8 Bowl – $9.50
Clams
There aren’t jut a good amount of clams here, they are big pieces of clam. There is also a good clam flavor.
Cream and Consistency
This is a think chowder, but it’s gluten free. We are left wondering what they use to make it so thick, but we like it.
Potatoes
The potatoes are pretty standard, a little on the large size.
Garnish
We wouldn’t expect anything more than the classic Westminster Oyster Crackers and that’s exactly what we got. There is a solid bread basket though.
Everything Else
.Nothing else. This is as straightforward as it gets.
Not Chowder
The Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla certainly isn’t traditional New England fare, but it’s very good.
The Verdict
We were surprised how good this chowder is and even more surprised when we found out it wasn’t made in house. We asked who made it, but our waitress wasn’t sure. Do they even get credit for a chowder they don’t make? Well, the bottom line is you can get a cup of chowder at The Colonial Inn that is just as good as the one at Legal’s.
The Colonial Inn
48 Monument Square
Concord, MA
Concord Culinary Lyceum 
Haven’t been there in years! I do remember their fish and chips being quite tasty.