Breakwater Barbecue

Half Moon Bay’s Superstar Barbecue Joint Is Worth the Drive | Eater SF

"Lines form for Texas-style tray barbecue on a level that makes the drive from San Francisco worth it, and the expanded Half Moon Bay space (opened in spring 2025) delivers cowboy parking lot energy with unserious-in-a-good-way digs, TVs streaming volleyball and surf, ample seating, parking, and lots of to-go options. Approved by both the New York Times and Michelin, Wyatt Fields’s destination shows mastery of the fundamentals: the brisket plate lands with a half-pound of brisket, a mini loaf of cornbread, and beans and greens — a medley of Simms Organics Swiss chard, black-eyed peas, garlic, and house-smoked sausage. On the less-traditional side, the brisket bánh mì hits a little diffy, stacking a soft, crackly roll with brisket burnt ends, cucumbers, carrots, cilantro, jalapeños, and a homemade red sauce that isn’t too hot. Hamburgers bring fans in, too — the sandwich is a pure unit of ground brisket patties, caramelized onions, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and even more smoked brisket, the very dish that caught Michelin’s eye." - Paolo Bicchieri