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HOURS

Mon-Thurs 11:30am-8:30pm
Friday 11:30am-9:00pm
Saturday 11:00am-9:00pm
Sunday 11:00am-8:30pm

LOCATION

4210 N. Cabrillo Hwy (Hwy 1)
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

PHONE
650-712-0245 - Restaurant
650-712-0234 - Takeout

Sam’s is closed Christmas Day and open New Year’s Day. We are also closed January 6-10 for annual maintenance.

Fresh, authentic New England-style seafood restaurant in Half Moon Bay with Pacific Ocean views, pet-friendly outdoor oceanfront dining, and indoor and outdoor private event venues

SAM’S CHOWDER HOUSE restaurant in Half Moon Bay serves sustainable ocean-fresh seafood, such as Maine lobster, fresh local crab, fish and chips, fried calamari, oysters and clams from the raw bar, catch of the day such as salmon and halibut, and specialties like lobster spaghetti.

Voted “Best Seafood in the Bay Area” by the San Francisco Bay Area A-List“Neighborhood Favorite” by Nextdoor, and named “Top Three Outdoor Dining Spots in the Bay Area” by San Francisco Magazine. NBC-TV’s The TODAY Show featured Sam’s famous Lobster Rolls, which were selected by the Food Editor as one of the top five “Best Sandwiches in America”

This casual, family-friendly restaurant also features Half Moon Bay beach wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, corporate events, off-sites and corporate team building.

2024 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards Winner
Tripadviser Travelers’ Choice 2023 Award Winner
Tripadvisor 2024 award - Sam's Chowder House rated excellent by 893 travelers
Sam’s Chowder House rated “excellent” by 893 travelers on Tripadvisor 2024

OpenTable Diners Choice Award Winner

OpenTable Diners Choice 2023 Award Winner
Food & Wine
Sam’s named in Food & Wine’s 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America
OpenTable
Voted Great for Scenic Views 2024, Great for Outdoor Dining 2024
San Mateo County As Fresh As It Gets award winner
San Mateo County As Fresh As It Gets Award Winner
Zagat
Zagat lists Sam’s among “8 Lobster Rolls to Seek Out in the Bay Area”
Food Network
Food Network lists Sam’s Chowder House among “Best Cioppino Outside of San Francisco”
Yahoo! lifestyle
“The Absolute Best Restaurants in the US to Order Lobster According to Customers”