There’s something almost mythical about finding that one dish worth crossing county lines for—the kind that has you setting your alarm for a weekend road trip with only one delicious destination in mind.
In Jupiter, Florida, that dish is the award-winning New England clam chowder at Dune Dog Cafe, a palm-fringed hideaway that’s become a pilgrimage site for soup enthusiasts throughout the Sunshine State.
You might think Florida’s too far south for authentic New England chowder.
After all, we’re in conch fritter territory, where seafood typically comes fried, blackened, or dressed in mango salsa…