Sam's Chowder House, Half Moon Bay CA

Food was delicious, friendly staff especially our waiter Luis. We really enjoyed our experience. Thank you.

1. Kumamoto oyster
2. Manila Clam
3. Spanish Octopus
4. Cioppino

Try these!

Best seafood experience in HMB!

The special appetizer was tuna tartare tonight and it was fantastic! Always great food and service!

Really fresh ingredients and amazing service. Things are a little under seasoned but the quality ingredients speak for themselves. Well worth the wait!

Great atmosphere and the food was fresh and fabulous! Seafood at its best. Service was good, too. Highly recommend reservations as the line, for those without was long.

The food is good, if a bit salty for my taste but it's extremely busy and it's difficult to get seating. There is also a food truck outside which is great for people who don't care about seating but want food fast.

Very pretty views of the ocean. The fried fish was outstanding, the batter used make the crust really crispy and the inside was tender. The chowder was a bit thin, and they said this is because they don't add flour or a thickener or something, which is all well and good, but I like a thick, stick to your spoon chowder. Friend seafood platter is a must, and there was a seared ahi tuna starter that was really tasty

Definetly recommend their Classic Clam Chowerder super delicious! But there bowls of soup are enough for 2-3 people so if your not willing to share get a cup.

This is the best place to go to if you seek great seafood and ocean views. All of the food is served hot, better be careful. Prices are understandable. The staff is friendly. Can't complain about food.

I adore this place. I'll make time that I don't have to stop here just to grab a quick bowl of chowder. The service is good, there's a relaxed atmosphere, and an amazing view. Oh, and the food is delicious

I heard so much about this place that I was afraid of it being a tourist trap (expensive, low quality, etc). Quite the opposite! Although it was quite crowded, the service was great!

We tried the chowder, it definitely worth it! We also had the ceviche and the Rockefeller’s Oysters and the were simply fantastic!

Be prepared to wait a 30-60m for seating.

Warm enough outside on a chilly day! The heaters work great. Attentive service. Very delicious fried oysters - probably the best I've ever had. I've had better chowder, and the price for a bowl considering the quality was a little high. Overall, good food in a picturesque setting. Recommended

Service was decent. Food was disappointing. I've had better frozen crab cakes. View was the only reason they got 2 stars. Never again.

Great experience. Great sunset view good food and perfect athmospere! I would definelry recommend a visit

My husband and I sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful view while drinking our cocktails and eating fantastic food! We had Noah as our server who made our experience over the top amazing! We will be back! Thanks again Noah and crew!

The service was terrible and they weren't busy. We sat there for 20 minutes before someone a customer told us we had to go up to the bar to order. We were outside. We wanted food but nobody ever approached our table. The Chowder was just a hair over mediocre and the Cioppino was full of seafood but the sauce was not rich and flavorful like you would expect. Bread was extra. Give me a break we likely will only be back for drinks. Which the l Mojitos and margaritas were excellent

This place lured me in with their clam chowder girl outside. Once inside my girlfriend and I waited for about 30 minutes to have the waitress take our order and another 15 minutes to get drinks just to get drinks. I was expecting better food quality considering the prices aren't cheap. Over all from the restaurant not being busy and having a incredibly long wait time to the food being pesh. I wouldn't recommend it and won't be going again.

Excellent service and view. Eating and drinking while watching a sunset is awesome. Most of the food and drinks are done well. If it's not as windy, eating outside by a heat lamp or fire pit is great.

Nice scenery. Outstanding staff. Food was tremendous. Only setback was the parking situation. Parking lot seem to be full at all times. But other than that the experience and the food was outstanding

Best clam chowder I have ever had! I really loved it, and I could not wait for the next time I went. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is due to the fact that they do not offer to eat it in a sourdough breadbowl. Hey, I call me old-fashioned, but fresh clam chowder in a fresh sourdough breadbowl? Mmmmmmm.