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Sam's Chowder House
- Restaurants
- Half Moon Bay, CA
About this business
Sam's Chowder House in Half Moon Bay is a definite stop for any seafood lover. Serving up authentic New England-style cuisine, this child friendly establishment boasts a lovely view and many options to choose from for either eat-in or take-out. You can enjoy your meal in the casual restaurant and oyster bar, or take it outside and savor your meal outdoors. Picnic baskets can be bought as well for those withing to enjoy the beautiful coastline. Signature crab cakes and fried shrimp are sure to please. Please see the website o... read more
Location details
4210 Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Great place -- tasty food and fantastic view!!! – Just went to Sams Chowder House and it was outstanding! I really enjoyed the Clam Chowder and the fish and chips were crispy and not greasy. I had a couple of oysters as well and they were tasty!! I liked the fish market cause you can eat dinner and then pick up fish for the next day and you handle two things at once. The view is fantastic and the wait staff were really nice. I highly recommend it and can't wait to go back.
It's all about the view – It was a beautiful, sunny day when we had lunch at Sam's, so the highlight was definitely the view. The food was pretty average and the service left a bit to be desired. Having recently relocated to the Bay Area from the East Coast, I'm still getting used to the slower, more relaxed pace out here...but this place took it to a whole other level. We waited a long time for our chowder appetizer, although I'm sure the stuff sits in a giant vat in the kitchen and is ready to be served anytime. And we wai... read more
Much better places in the area – We live in the area and have been eagerly anticipating the opening. The owner stated he was hoping to create an unpretentious, affordable chowder house where families could drop in for a steaming bowl of chowder on a cold night. I'm afraid he missed the mark. The fish was tough and dry, the french fries were inedible, the portions were very small, and everything was extremely overpriced, including the wine list. For some strange reason they put bacon in the New England clam chowder, which tur... read more
Excellent Halibut Fish and Chips! – Went to sam?s over the weekend and we loved it. Best chowder I?ve ever eaten, and beats anything I?ve had on the coast so far. Also like their fried calamari, and my girlfriend had the popcorn shrimp and she loved it, and then we shared a lobster roll, which was excellent. We read it won some award and I can see why. Service was great and we had a blast sitting outside by the firepits. I scored big points with the girlfriend for the romantic view. Great spot!
What a view! – We stopped here on our way to Half Moon Bay one day and were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant is a very cool design with beautiful views of the harbor and ocean. It was one of those crystal clear days on the coast, so we sat outside and had a glass of wine, then went in for dinner. I think that it had just opened the week before, so the service was a bit uneven, but the food was worth the wait. We each had an appetizer (crab croquettes and the calamari) and then split the clambake (you have to have two peo... read more
Great seafood, large variety and excellent view. – I ready about Sam's Chowder House in the Daily Candy and decided to try it. The view is incredible. The menu is very large and varied. It was hard to decide between the oysters, lobster roll, chowders or fish. We really enjoyed are dinner. The food was excellent. I highly recommend you try Sam's. We loved the seafood and are planning to go back soon.
Nothing like New England! – Extremely overpriced for what you get. While the view may resemble a "new england style chowder house"..being on the ocean and all...the food doesn't even come close. It's a california style seafood house complete with over priced entrees. I'm from the east coast, so at least put some starch on the $30 tuna entree PLEASE! Brussels sprouts just don't cut it....Oh, and we got there 15 min after they opened and they still made us wait 20 min. for one of the 20 or so empty tables they had...pretentiou... read more
New England seafood in the Bay Area... – Advertising for New England seafood in the Bay Area. Interesting concept. To me anything along the water in Half Moon Bay gets an extra star. I liked the atmosphere. The food was typical seafood fare. Everything seemed to be particularly fresh, but I'm pretty spoiled by SF seafood so it wasn't extraordinary. Wanted to try the clambake, but the other party wasn't interested. I'll have to come back and try it eventually. Go when the weather is good...
Disappointing – Went here on friday night....was very disappointed.....my salmon was dry and certainly it wasn't a cheap meal...had high hopes for this place....but unfortunately I think it is good location and bad food...my partner did not like his food either....tasted more like cafeteria food than a restaurant with a good chef.
Frequently asked questions about Sam's Chowder House
How is Sam's Chowder House rated?
Sam's Chowder House has a 4.4 star rating with 8,369 reviews.
When is Sam's Chowder House open?
Sam's Chowder House is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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