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Sam's Chowder House

Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Half Moon Bay
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Sam's Chowder House
8.4/10
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Dinner Menu 16Dessert Menu 1Lunch Menu 19
Dinner Starters
Daily Shellfish Selection
Captains' Platter
$37.95
4 Oysters
4 Chilled Shrimp
Seafood Ceviche
4 Cherrystone Clams
Ahi Tuna Poke
Drink
Kumamoto Ca
3.00
Point Reyes Miyagi Ca
2.75
Bluepoint Ct
3.00
Raw Bar Medley
14.95
Shrimp, clams, and oysters (2 each)
Fanny Bay Bc
2.75
Steamboat Wa
3.00
Cherrystone Clams Ma
2.00
Chilled Appetizers
Maine Lobster Ceviche
16.95
In a tortilla shell with pineapple and passion fruit vinaigrette
Ahi Tuna Poke
15.95
Marinated with soy sauce, sesame oil, green onion
White Anchovies
9.95
Sundried tomatoes, Castelvetrano olives, capers and celery leaves
Seafood Ceviche
12.95
Bay scallop, sweet shrimp, mango and fresh lime juice
Prawn Cocktail
11.95
With house made cocktail sauce
House Cured Salmon
10.95
Shaved fennel, radish, frisee and lemon with an herbed cheese crostini
Hot Appetizers
Fritto of Cauliflower and Fennel
9.95
With lemon aioli
Fried Calamari
11.50
With cocktail and tartar sauces
Grilled Sardines
12.95
Roasted cauliflower, leeks, golden raisins and Mediterranean olive tapenade
Day Boat Scallops "a La Plancha"
14.95
Butternut squash puree, toasted hazelnuts and tiny greens
Fried Pacific Oysters
12.00
With tartar and cocktail sauces
Steamed Manilla Clams
16.50
Italian pancetta, leeks, fresh thyme and chili flakes
Spicy Popcorn Shrimp
11.50
With cocktail sauce
Baked Oysters Rockefeller
14.50
Roasted Garlic-Chili Prawns
13.95
Feta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, chili flake and basil
Crispy "Maryland Style" Lump Blue Crab Cake
12.50
Shaved fennel, wild arugula and rémoulade sauce
Steamed Mediterannean Mussels
15.95
White wine, tomato sauce and fresh oregano
Grandma Flora's Savory Meatballs
9.95
Swiss chard, tomato and Parmigiano
Salads
Mixed Field Greens
8.50
Lemon, ginger vinaigrette, cucumber, carrot and radish
Daylight Farms Beet Salad
9.95
Strawberries, wild arugula, frisee, pistachios and feta cheese
Baby Kale, Fennel and Pear Salad
10.95
Crumbled blue cheese, toasted hazelnuts and apple cider vinaigrette
Seaweed Salad
9.95
Field greens and toybox tomatoes
Hearts of Romaine with "Caesar" Dressing
9.50
Garlic toasted croutons and Parmigiano cheese
Sam's Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Louis
19.95
Fuji apple, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, hard cooked egg and Louis dressing
Chowders and Gumbo
Sam's delicious chowders are made in the traditional New England style, with clam broth, cream, clams, potatoes, smoked bacon, onion and thyme. We don't thicken our chowders with tons of flour so you can enjoy the natural ingredients in a lighter, creamy broth enjoy! (Note: New England style not gluten free)
New England Clam Chowder
7.25
Little neck clams, Yukon gold potatoes, smoked bacon and cream Size
New Orleans Style Gumbo
8.50
With Dungeness crab and andouille sausage Size
Manhattan Clam Chowder
7.25
Tomato-based little neck clam chowder with potatoes, vegetables and herbs
Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Orange Fanta Or Sprite
2.75
Lauretana Sparkling Water
5.95
Coffee Or Tea
3.00
Cappuccino Or Café Latte
3.75
Lauretana Still Water
5.95
Root Beer Or Vanilla Cream
2.75
Espresso
2.75
Dinner Entrees
House Specialties
Sam's Lobster Roll
22.95
Selected Top Five "Best Sandwiches in America" by NBC's The Today Show. Delicious Maine lobster lightly tossed with butter on a toasted specialty bun, potato chips and coleslaw
Manilla Clams with Linguini
22.00
Italian pancetta, leeks, chili flakes and fresh thyme
Seafood Risotto
24.95
Octopus, bay shrimp, scallops, mussels and clams with tomato and fresh herbs
Jumbo Prawns Stuffed
27.95
With Dungeness Crab and Wrapped in Smoked Bacon. Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Daylight Farms Italian chard and a creamy horseradish sauce
Seafood Paella
36.95
Traditional Spanish rice, day boat scallops, prawns, mussels, clams, calamari, saffron and smoked paprika
Fried Seafood Combination: Calamari, Prawns, Crab Cake and Pollock
29.95
Served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw
Shrimp Scampi and Linguini
22.00
White wine, garlic, butter, and fresh herbs
Seafood Spaghetti
24.95
Prawns, mussels, clams, fresh fish and bay scallops in a spicy tomato sauce
Cioppino
27.95
Savory shellfish stew with cracked Dungeness crab, prawns, mussels, clams and rock fish
"Maryland Style" Lump Blue Crab Cakes
26.95
Crispy fried, with coleslaw, Old Bay fries and rémoulade sauce
Beer Batter Fried Prawns
22.95
Old Bay seasoned fries and coleslaw
Savory Sides
Old Bay Fries Or Crispy Polenta Fries
5.00
Sauteed Baby Spinach with Garlic
6.00
Sauteed Daylight Farms Italian Chard with Onions
5.00
Giusti Farms Brussels Sprouts with Smoked Bacon
7.00
Coleslaw
3.95
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
6.00
Brown Butter and Sage Roasted Delicata Squash
7.00
Daily Fresh Catch
Local Rock Cod
22.00
Braised Italian lentils with smoked bacon and Giusti Farms Brussels sprouts
Grilled Swordfish
25.95
Sundried tomato and Yukon gold potato cake with broccoli rabe and Mediterranean olive tapenade
California Halibut
28.95
Creamy wild mushrooms and leeks with Daylight Farms Italian chard and black truffle butter
Corvina Sea Bass
25.95
Sauteed prawns and manila clams in a romesco broth with basil aioli
California King Salmon
25.95
Roasted butternut squash puree with sauteed baby kale, toasted barley and pomegranate reduction
Fresh Crab and Maine Lobster
Local Crab, Steamed Or Chili-Garlic Roasted, Aq
Served with drawn butter and choice of two sides
Whole Maine Lobster (1.5 Lb) , Aq
Please choose steamed or grilled. Served with drawn butter and choice of two sides
Dishes for Two
Lobster Clambake for Two (1.5 Lb Maine Lobster) , Aq
Enjoy a taste of Cape Cod, with fresh Maine lobster, fresh corn-on-the-cob, mussels, clams, savory andouille sausage and red potatoes. Served with clam chowder and coleslaw
Seafood Paella for Two
49.95
A favorite Spanish dish, with traditional Spanish rice, day boat scallops, prawns, mussels, clams and calamari
Lobster Spaghetti for Two, Aq
A seafood feast of whole Maine lobster, prawns, mussels, bay scallops & clams in a spicy tomato sauce served over spaghetti
From the Land
1/2 Lb Grilled Hamburger
12.95
On an artisan bun with Old Bay fries
Roasted Half Chicken
19.95
Infused with fresh herbs and lemon, handmade potato gnocchi in a wild mushroom and baby spinach ragout
Grilled Hanger Steak
22.95
Served with Old Bay fries and salsa verde
Spaghetti and Meatballs
16.95
Grandma Flora's savory house made meatballs with Parmigiano cheese
Slow Cooked Baby Back Ribs
19.95
Served with Sam's coleslaw and polenta fries
Grilled Bone-in 16Oz Ribeye Steak
36.95
Brown butter fingerling potatoes, leeks, pancetta and black truffle butter
House- Made Desserts
Root Beer Float
5.95
Vanilla ice cream with Boylan's root beer
Authentic Key Lime Pie
8.00
With fresh limes, sweet creamy custard, and rich, toasted meringue
Banana Mousse Tartlet
8.00
With chocolate mousse, chocolate sauce and caramelized banana
Decadent Cheesecake with Blackberry Whipped Cream
8.00
Oreo cookie crust & fresh berries
Warm Dark Chocolate Cake
8.00
With vanilla bean gelato and huckleberry sauce
Sammy's Favorite: Straus Organic Soft-Serve
4.25
Go ahead and try it, it's light, fluffy and delicious, and made right here at Sam's we're all addicted! Vanilla, chocolate and swirl
Soft-Serve Swirl Sundae
6.50
It just gets better, with caramel sauce, chocolate chips, toasted almonds, and whipped cream on top of organic soft-serve and, of course, a cherry on top!
Warm Apple and Cranberry Crumble
8.00
With vanilla bean gelato, toasted almond and fresh berry sauce
Trio of House Made Sorbets with Cornmeal Cookie
6.00
Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich with Toasted Pistachios
8.00
Served with chocolate sauce for dipping
Italian Style Affogato
5.00
Vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso, or have it Pete's way with your choice of soft serve ice cream
Warm Rum Raisin and Toasted Pecan Bread Pudding
8.00
Organic Soft-Serve with Sea Salt and Olive Oil
4.50
Yep, you heard us right.Try it, we dare you ... you'll be hooked just like us. Tastes like caramel, really!
Lunch Starters
Daily Shellfish Selection
Bluepoint Ct
3.00
Fanny Bay Bc
2.75
Point Reyes Miyagi Ca
2.75
Kumamoto Ca
3.00
Steamboat Wa
3.00
Cherrystone Clams Ma
2.00
Starters
Chilled Appetizers
Raw Bar Medley
14.95
Shrimp, clams, and oysters (2 each)
Captains' Platter
4 Oysters, 4 Cherrystone Clams, 4 Chilled Shrimp, Ahi Tuna Poke, Seafood Ceviche $37.95
Cured White Anchovies
9.95
Sundried tomatoes, Castelvetrano olives, capers and celery leaves
Seafood Ceviche
12.95
Bay scallops, shrimp, cilantro, mango and avocado
Prawn Cocktail
11.95
With house made cocktail sauce
Seafood Bruschetta
12.95
Marinated shrimp, bay scallops, calamari, avocado and tomato
House Cured Salmon
10.95
Shaved fennel, radish, frisee and lemon with an herbed cheese crostini
Maine Lobster Ceviche
16.95
In a tortilla shell with pineapple and passionfruit vinaigrette
Ahi Tuna Poke
15.95
Marinated with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and green onion
Hot Appetizers
Baked Oysters Rockefeller
14.50
Fried Calamari
11.50
Cocktail and tartar sauces
Fried Pacific Oysters
12.00
With cocktail and tartar sauces
Steamed Manila Clams
16.50
Italian pancetta, leeks, fresh thyme, garlic, and white wine
Spicy Popcorn Shrimp
11.50
With cocktail sauce
Crispy "Maryland Style" Lump Blue Crab Cake
12.50
Shaved fennel, wild arugula and remoulade
Steamed Mediterranean Mussels
15.95
In our delicious house made marinara
Chowders and Gumbo
Sam's delicious chowders are made in the traditional New England style, with clam broth, cream, clams, potatoes, smoked bacon, onion and thyme. We don't thicken our chowders with tons of flour - so you can enjoy the natural ingredients in a lighter, creamy broth - enjoy! (Note: New England style not gluten free)
New England Clam Chowder
7.25
Little neck clams, yukon gold potatoes, smoked bacon, and cream
New Orleans Style Gumbo
8.50
With Dungeness crab and andouille sausage
Manhattan Clam Chowder
7.25
Tomato-based little neck clam chowder with potatoes, vegetables, and herbs
Salads
Mixed Field Greens
8.50
Lemon-ginger vinaigrette, cucumber, carrot and radish
Daylight Farms Beet Salad
9.95
Strawberries, wild arugula, frisee, feta cheese and toasted pistachios
Hearts of Romaine with "Caesar" Dressing
9.50
Garlic toasted croutons and Parmigiano
Seaweed Salad
9.95
With field greens and toybox cherry tomatoes
Baby Kale, Fennel and Pear Salad
10.95
With crumbled blue cheese, toasted hazelnuts and an apple cider vinaigrette
Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Orange Fanta Or Sprite
2.75
Lauretana Sparkling Water
5.95
Juices
2.75
Espresso
2.75
Lauretana Still Water
5.95
Root Beer Or Vanilla Cream
2.75
Coffee and Tea
3.00
Cappuccino Or Café Latte
3.50
Entree
Main Course
Salads
House Smoked Salmon Salad
15.50
Baby spinach, brown butter and sage roasted delicata squash, pomegranate seeds, toasted barley, cider vinaigrette
Blackened Prawn Salad
15.50
Crisp jicama, shaved carrot, cilantro, romaine lettuce, pineapple, passionfruit vinaigrette
Sam's Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Louis
19.95
Fuiji apple, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, hard cooked egg, Louis dressing
Seafood Salad
15.95
Marinated bay shrimp, calamari and bay scallops with chopped romaine, tomato, avocado
Rolls and Sandwiches
Sam's Lobster Roll
22.95
Selected Top Five "Best Sandwiches in America" by NBC's The Today Show. Delicious Maine lobster lightly tossed with butter on a toasted specialty bun, served with potato chips and coleslaw
Sam's Albacore Tuna Melt
12.95
Olive oil poached Albacore tuna sandwich with cheddar cheese, served with Fuji apple, toasted almonds, field greens
Salmon Burger
14.95
Caramelized onions, baby field greens, spicy rémoulade, brioche bun
Jose's Veggie Burger
11.95
Served with house made beet chips and smoked tomato salsa
Grilled Fish Sandwich
14.50
Pepperonata, baby field greens, remoulade, toasted bun
Blue Crab Sandwich
16.95
Fresh blue crab with a tomato, cucumber salsa and spicy rémoulade on a brioche bun
Daily Fresh Catch
Local Rock Cod
22.00
Braised Italian lentils with smoked bacon and Giusti Farms Brussels sprouts
Scottish Salmon
25.95
Roasted butternut squash puree, sauteed baby kale, toasted barley, pomegranate reduction
Corvina Sea Bass
25.95
Sauteed prawns and manila clams in a Romesco broth with a basil aioli
Grilled Swordfish
25.95
Sundried tomato and Yukon gold potato cake with broccoli rabe and Mediterranean olive tapenade
California Halibut
28.95
Creamy wild mushrooms and leeks with Daylight Farms Italian chard and black truffle butter
Fresh Crab and Maine Lobster
Local Crab, Steamed Or Chili-Garlic Roasted, Aq
Served with drawn butter and choice of two sides
Whole Maine Lobster (1.5 Lb) , Aq
Please choose grilled or steamed. Served with drawn butter and choice of two sides
Savory Sides
Old Bay Fries Or Crispy Polenta Fries
5.00
Delicata Squash
7.00
Sage and brown butter roasted
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
6.00
Giusti Farms Brussels Sprouts
7.00
With smoked bacon
Coleslaw
4.50
Sauteed Baby Spinach with Garlic
6.00
Sauteed Daylight Farms Swiss Chard
6.00
Crispy Fried Platters
Fish & Chips
16.50
"Maryland Style" Lump Blue Crab Cakes
26.95
Beer Batter Fried Prawns
22.95
Fried Seafood Combination
29.95
Prawns, crab cake, calamari and pollock
House Specialties
Grilled Sardines
12.95
Roasted cauliflower, leeks, golden raisins and olive tapenade
Shrimp Scampi and Linguini
22.00
White wine, garlic, butter, and fresh herbs served over linguine pasta
Seafood Spaghetti
24.95
Prawns, mussels, clams, fresh fish and bay scallops in a spicy tomato sauce
Cioppino
27.95
Savory shellfish stew with cracked Dungeness crab, prawns, mussels, clams, rock fish
From the Land
Spaghetti and Meatballs
16.95
Grandma Flora's house made meatballs with Parmigiano cheese
1/2 Lb. Grilled Hamburger
12.95
On an artisan bun with Old Bay fries
Roasted Half Chicken
19.95
Infused with fresh herbs and lemon, served with handmade potato gnocchi in a wild mushroom and baby spinach ragout
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Sam's Chowder House
4210 Cabrillo Hwy N
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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