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Sam's Chowder House
Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Half Moon Bay
The seafood at Sam's Chowder House is a can't miss
"England clam chowder, lobster roll, oysters and crab cake must try!"(84 Tips)
"The lobster roll is incredible and so is the New England chowder!"(59 Tips)
"New England chowder, fish and chips, key lime pie; perfect!"(9 Tips)
"Stay nice a cozy outside next the fire pit and enjoy the view."(5 Tips)
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Cristina MilladoAugust 10, 2014Fresh seafood. So good. This place is a must try if you're in the Halfmoon Bay Area.
WhiskyAvengerOctober 21, 2018Don’t get the Paloma. It says there’s añejo tequila but they use blanco instead and all I tasted was tequila. Not the signature flavors of grapefruit in the cocktail.
Claude HarrisonSeptember 16, 2013Raw bar medley is a great (tasty and worth the $13 price) appetizer. Everything is fresh.
Eric SabbanApril 8, 2017No nonsense or anything special about this place other than it's on the beach and next door to the hotel I staycation at.
Cindy MolchanyNovember 11, 2010Grab a drink from the bar and hit the north patio. There you will find lounge chairs and fire pits. No service - but the best spot in the joint for sure
Ryan PaulApril 22, 2017Oyster Selection is excellent. Skip the lobster roll, get the grilled anything instead.
Caroline On CrackJune 1, 2013They have vegetarian options! You can order any of the fish dishes without the fish but the tasty sides for $8.
Nikolay DobrovolskiyJune 9, 2012Lobster and seafood seviche are both perfect. King salmon and halibut are local and fresh.
Mike CostelloMay 11, 20121/4 mile NORTH check out new local favorite "Flavor", solid new American, good beer & wine selection!
Emily ThomasDecember 3, 2011The lobster rolls and key lime pie are amazing, but the bet part about Sam's is the live music and patio view!
Mike RomanoJune 23, 2013I come from New England and this clam chowder is legit. Legitimately delicious that is.
Caroline DengJune 27, 2016Its lobster roll was apparently named one of America's best sandwiches, but I felt that it didn't live up to the hype and the hour-long wait that we had to endure.
Andrew MorganSeptember 29, 2013Great swordfish with green beans, tomato & broccoli. Sit outside for ocean views.
reece pachecoNovember 14, 2012solid lobster roll with lots of claw meat and def "New England style," but just not quite as good. epic view though.
Touristy. Although they have excellent oysters and an amazing manhattan chowder.
Danny EnglanderAugust 17, 2014Lots of lobster on the lobster roll, much more then you'd get anywhere else
CarlosDecember 14, 2016Lobster roll was OK but nothing special.Chocolate cake dessert was very good. Sorbets were good too
Pitawan ToomDecember 8, 2013Sit outside where they have heaters, perfect place to watch the sun goes down in half moon bay
Danielle FMarch 14, 2015The food was pretty bad, service wasn't fantastic and everything was expensive. Bloody Mary's were decent? Worth getting a cocktail and sitting to admire the views. Other than that, it's all hype.
SarahNovember 10, 2012NE clam chowder, key lime pie, and the sea salt olive oil soft serve are all musts!
Dean SouzaFebruary 17, 2013Pretty good. Worth another visit... Have to come back and try key lime pie.
In huge menu no vegetarian dishes besides veggie Burger and couple of salads!
Paige SchlenkerJuly 18, 2012It was the best ice cream I ever hade try the the vanilla sea salt ice cream so tasty
Gianna NebbiaOctober 2, 2018But but tasteless lobster roll. New England clam was lame too. However delicious bloodies and shrimp cocktail
Pass on the paella unless smoked paprika's your favorite spice, it's pretty one-note. Cioppino's where it's at -- outshines every SF offering of the same dish I've ever had!
Wilson Favre-DelerueApril 25, 2017Heavy, greasy, passable food. But a fabulous ocean view to (somewhat) make up for it.
Charlie IronsMarch 29, 2013I spent four days in San Francisco, but I think my favorite meal was here. Excellent place to eat.
SURFACESUPPLIEDNovember 26, 2011A local favorite of the team, head outside and enjoy the view of beautiful Princeton Harbor.
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- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–9:30 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
(650) 712-0245
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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"Best place for a quiet surf free relaxing time at the beach. Great for small kids as it is inside the protected harbor."
Annette Merriman - 8.5
"Try the sampler and choose your 5 beers. The Kölsch and the Belgian-style IPA are excellent if they have them on tap. Great pairing with oysters and a crab roll."
Nick Baum - 9.0
"Close to the highway and lots of beach to choose from. That said, some spots on the mainland are being eroded very quickly!"
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