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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 CHOWDER HOUSE & OYSTER BAR

Reservations

Reservations can be made for indoor dining only. Reservations cannot be made for outdoor dining or seating in the outdoor bar area – that is on a first come, first served basis. If your party is larger than 6 people, please call the restaurant.

Indoor reservations are available Monday-Friday, as well as walk-ins. A select number of reservations are available during winter hours on Saturday-Sunday, as well as walk-ins.

If you have a pet and need to sit outside, please come to the restaurant and we’ll seat you if we have outdoor tables available, or add you to our waitlist for next available outdoor tables. 

If your party is larger than 6 people, please call the restaurant directly. Thank you!

TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice 2023 award 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 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”