Best Clams Dishes in San Francisco
4 restaurants compared
Price range: $4.75 – $36.95
Avg recommendation: 90%
Top 4 Clams Dishes in San Francisco (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 4 restaurants:
- Little Neck Clam Pizza at Cotogna, $32.00 (Jackson Square)
- Clam & Garlic Pizza Slice at Golden Boy Pizza, $4.75 (North Beach)
- Cioppino at Original Joe's, $36.95 (North Beach)
- Clam Chowder in Bread Bowl at Boudin Bakery — 90% recommended, $13.99 (Fisherman's Wharf)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 4 Clams Dishes
#1
Little Neck Clam Pizza
CotognaJackson Square·$$$
$32.00
Wood-fired pizza topped with fresh little neck clams, garlic, and parsley.
Tip: Don't skip the pizzas — Cotogna's wood-fired oven creates a perfectly blistered crust. The clam pizza is a house favorite.
#2
Clam & Garlic Pizza Slice
Golden Boy PizzaNorth Beach·$
$4.75
Baby clams, chopped garlic, and parsley on the Sicilian-style crust.
Tip: The line out the door moves fast — even with 10+ people ahead, you'll be served within 5-10 minutes. Staff are incredibly efficient.
#3
Cioppino
Original Joe'sNorth Beach·$$$
$36.95
San Francisco-style seafood stew with crab, clams, mussels, and other shellfish in tomato broth.
Tip: Order cioppino to share — portions easily feed two people and the flavor develops as you eat through the bowl.
#490% recommend
Clam Chowder in Bread Bowl
Boudin BakeryFisherman's Wharf·$$
$13.99
Creamy clam chowder served inside a hollowed sourdough bread bowl.
Tip: This is the SF sourdough experience. The bread bowl is crucial — it's not gimmick, it's actually good and you eat every bite.