Barbara's Fishtrap

Barbara’s Fishtrap - Review - Half Moon Bay - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"Even if you arrive at this unfussy seafood place right when it opens at 11 AM, expect to stand in line for a table. And you should stand in line, to be clear. The food at Barbara’s is genuinely worth all of the tourists you see on the water awkwardly attempting to steer their rented sailboats. The waterfront spot has been around since 1978, and feels like an old-school seaside diner. Everyone eats fried calamari, shatteringly crisp fish and chips, and New England-style clam chowder loaded with fresh clams that gets its signature creaminess from potatoes rather than dairy. Take a cue from the masses and follow suit." - Gabi Moskowitz