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A bowl of chopped leafy lettuce topped with shredded crab, diced cucumbers, chopped green onions, sliced cherry tomato, a scoop of potato salad, and croutons, on a wooden table.
Two colorful drinks in large plastic buckets with straws, on a table, both topped with fruit slices and branded with Wally's Chowder House logo.
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A bowl of creamy clam chowder garnished with herbs and black pepper, placed on a blue plate with a spoon, on a wooden table.
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Welcome to Wally’s Chowder House

We are a family owned, local institution with the freshest seafood around!

Legendary fish & chips, mouth-watering steaks and burgers, cold beer and lively happy hour specials alongside world-famous clam chowder in the heart of Des Moines, Washington.

OPEN DAILY | 10AM - 10PM

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Football season is here & Wally's is so ready for it! We are now open early on Sundays for NFL games! Join us at 9:30am to enjoy game day with a new sound system, new TV's and brand new game day specials! We can't wait to celebrate football se
NEW CAJUN CREATIONS 🎣🌶️ Head on into Wally's this week and try out our NEW Cajun Specials! 🦀 Cajun Crab Cake: a generously portioned crab cake seasoned with bold Cajun spices and pan seared to a golden crust 🍤 Cajun Prawns & Cod: everyon
Add some spice to your life - starting today! 🔥 For a limited time, Wally's is firing up some finger-lickin' Cajun specials. Try the Cajun Penne Pasta with smoky Andouille sausage, prawns and a decadent cream sauce. Indulge in a Crab Cake (or two)
Seattle sports are in full swing⚾🏈🍻 We’ve got a full week of Mariners & Seahawks action coming your way! There’s no better place to catch the game than Wally’s. Grab a bowl of chowder, an ice cold beer and get ready to root
Big weekend for Seattle sports at Wally’s! The Mariners are home all weekend, the Sounders play Saturday night, and Sunday brings the Apple Cup at 1:00 PM, followed by the Mariners and Reign. We’ll have the games on, the chowder hot, th
Day in and day out, our crew shows up with a smile - always ready to make your Wally’s experience a great one💚 We’re pretty lucky to have the best people serving up the good stuff! Join us daily from 10AM-10PM for fresh seafood, local c
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WATCH THE GAMES AT WALLY’S! We just put in awesome new TVs, our beer is ice cold, the bar is fully stocked, and there’s amazing food coming out of the kitchen. All You Can Eat Fish & Prawns Fresh Halibut Cajun Prawn Pasta Legendary
Nothing beats lunch with good food and even better company🦀🍻 Whether you're catching up with an old friend, taking a break from the workday, or just looking for an excuse to enjoy the view, Wally's Chowder House is the perfect place to settle in.
We’re all celebrating the return of the Seahawks as they go for another Super Bowl win! And just in time for football, Wally’s has brand-new TVs! Come watch the Seahawks’ first preseason game tonight at 5 PM with great seafood, ic