Gilberts - Windham

Gilberts Chowder House Two is the second addition to the Chowder House family. This location has indoor and outdoor seating and the atmosphere inside is similar... read more Gilberts Chowder House Two is the second addition to the Chowder House family. This location has indoor and outdoor seating and the atmosphere inside is similar to a pub. All wood inside with televisions and a bar in the middle. The service is friendly and prompt and the food is low quality and lacks uniqueness including the chowder. If you want a place to get together with your friends and have a drink with mediocre food to accompany, this is your place. My wife and I came for lunch to have some food before we traveled outside the state. We were seated right away and greeted promptly. We were cold and shivering as soon as we got in and we had jackets. They had no heat on even though it was cold outside and we were sat next to an open window. Kudos to the server offering to close the window halfway through the meal. My wife had the clam chowder and fried haddock and I had a chicken sandwich with chips and fried pickles. To be fair, the clam chowder had good flavor however it's not as creamy as they show in the pictures on their website and isn't as white as most other New England clam chowders we've had while traveling. It had a grey, off white, looking color and definitely turned me off, but the wife ate it all. Her fried haddock was cooked well but the batter was falling off as soon as it got to the table and was too thick. The tartar sauce was also not my favorite as it has way too much relish in there and it just tasted like I was eating straight relish. My fried pickles were good... When I took them home and air fried them haha they were cut too thick and the batter used for them wasn't the best either. I think they use the same batter for the fish and pickles? Lastly, my chicken sandwich was okay. The buns could have been more dense because they were going flat as I was eating the sandwich. I think what's missing for this sandwich was a tasty sauce as it was kinda dry and the breading needs changed. It seemed like the breading that should have been used for the pickles. Use the fish batter and fry longer to make it nice and crispy. The sandwich was also served with generic ruffle chips that you can find anywhere and weren't homemade. Overall, seems as though this place is putting little effort into making their food amazing and focusing on just okay food. We were hoping for good things but we would recommend avoiding this place and find better chowder elsewhere. Food 2 Atmosphere 3 Service 5 Overall 3 Follow me for more reviews across America Like this review if you found it helpful Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20

The food was pricey and Disappointed. Bowl of Clam chowder was ok, consistency was thick but a little too sweet. Homemade Alfredo pasta with grilled chicken was... read more The food was pricey and Disappointed. Bowl of Clam chowder was ok, consistency was thick but a little too sweet. Homemade Alfredo pasta with grilled chicken wasn’t good, too much sauce, not enough flavor, need more seasoning and the food was cold. Combo platter $32 for a small piece of haddock, six small scallops and fries. Other than that, the waitress was nice and the service was fast

Band playing outside with tables set up. Chill atmosphere inside, able to hear the band inside but not overpowering.First time there got the lobster roll and cl... read more Band playing outside with tables set up. Chill atmosphere inside, able to hear the band inside but not overpowering.First time there got the lobster roll and clam cake. Clam cake was very tastey and reasonably priced. Lobster roll was delicious. Portions were good. My friend got the chicken tender appetizer which had about 6 large tenders.Second time there I got fried pickles and the seafood chowder. Very tastey and filling. My fiance had almost an entire lobster claw in her's. So they don't skimp on the contents of the chowder.Staff was friendly and accommodating. 10/10 would recommend and go back.

Best New England chowder on the planet. I have only ever been to the Portland location. They didnt disappoint ! Fabulous read more Best New England chowder on the planet. I have only ever been to the Portland location. They didnt disappoint ! Fabulous

The Salmon Caesar salad is really good!, and I'm pretty picky. read more The Salmon Caesar salad is really good!, and I'm pretty picky.