Sam's Chowder House
Seafood restaurant · Half Moon Bay ·
Classic seafood house with ocean views, lobster rolls
Classic seafood house with ocean views, lobster rolls
"A national morning show named the lobster roll at this Half Moon Bay stunner one of the five best sandwiches in America, and plenty of publications have sung its praises. To get the full effect, you’ll want to grab a seat at the original patio overlooking the bay. Don’t forget a side of chowder alongside your roll, and a glass of Harken Chardonnay." - Vox Creative
"A well-regarded seafood shack famous for generous lobster rolls that feel emblematic of West Coast coastal comfort dining." - Leilani Marie Labong Leilani Marie Labong Leilani Marie Labong is a San Francisco-based journalist who focuses on food, design, and travel. Her work has been featured in Elle Decor, Travel + Leisure, House Beautiful, Sunset, Food52, Food & Wine, The Kitchn, and Architectural Digest. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Sam’s Chowder House is so close to the water you could write your name in the sand in between your first and second round of drinks. The titular chowders are indeed solid. Start with one Manhattan and one New England, then move on to the seafood paella, a Connecticut- or Maine-style lobster roll, or one of the excellent pasta dishes on the menu like the buttery shrimp scampi linguine. Attire-wise, the restaurant is technically casual. But sunsets on the deck reach cartoon-dog-sharing-spaghetti levels of romantic, so maybe wear something that makes you feel cute." - gabi moskowitz
"A Half Moon Bay institution offering classic seafood stadium fare: clam chowder, lobster rolls, popcorn shrimp, and crab fries; available on the main and upper concourses." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Half Moon Bay’s classic seafood house boasts a big patio, fire pits, and ocean views. The East Coast–style clam chowder and lobster rolls step aside during crab season, when the West Coast’s best crustacean makes an appearance. The cioppino is teeming with fish, shellfish, prawns, clams, and crab claws." - Eater Staff