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Outdoor oceanfront dining inside, outside, and takeout. Lobster, daily fresh catch, fish and chips, fried calamari, lobster roll, cioppino, ahi tuna poke, popcorn shrimp, farm fresh salads, great hamburger, and more. Reservations taken weekdays only for inside dining – outside is on a first come, first-served basis. Sam’s Chowdermobile is also on the coast some weekends – visit the website for more information. Voted BEST SEAFOOD by Open Table users, and BEST OUTDOOR DINING by SF Magazine. Outdoor patio dining, heaters, and stunning sunsets. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options available (ask your server). Kids menu. Music on Friday and Saturday nights. Full bar. We look forward to serving you!
Classic seafood house known for clam chowder, lobster rolls & patio dining overlooking the Pacific.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday (Labor Day) | 11:30 AM–9 PM Hours might differ |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
Menu
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Reservations: samschowderhouse.comopentable.com
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Reviews
Bigbeastyjwp
Absolutely great restaurant!!! Excellent service, and the environment is Great. Yesterday my buddies and I decided to visit the beach and after have dinner so I looked up popular restaurants In half moon bay and Sam’s chowder house caught my eyes. We arrived around 6 o’clock pm, the parking lot was full and the dinner rush began, are waiting time was about 20 minutes. Once we were seated I ordered the New England clam chowder and the crispy fried shrimp roll. I really liked the clam chowder so yummy and chunky. The shrimp roll was delicious, it also came with a side of potato chips and spicy coleslaw. I recommend trying this meal. My meal came up to 36$ and well worth it. Are waiter named Kevin was very helpful and nice, thank you. Excellent restaurant and service, I definitely will be back!!!
… morePapa Bear
Absolutely love this place, been eating here for over a decade, amazing food and the service is unbelievable. The best clam chowder on the West Coast and the lobster roll is to die for. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation, Sometimes it gets really busy and you may have to wait for a table, especially if it’s raining outside because they don’t do outside seating during those times.
… moreLaurie Puglia
Excellent food. Excellent service. Excellent atmosphere. Excellent waiter. The waiter made absolutely sure we were well taken care of.
… moreRajbir S
The place is a great location, amazing views, and ambience. We were hiking nearby with our dog so looked up local places to eat around dinner time. It was pretty packed around 6:30 and there were a few people waiting for a table. Since we had our dog with us, they let us be seated on the outside heated porch where pets are allowed. Inside seemed like a great vibe with a lot of families and live music. Jesus was our server- really chill and courteous guy. He took his time to explain the specials and recommendations. Service was quick as well. Now, the food was fairly average. For a chowder house, chowder could be a lot better. Both my partner and I had the New England chowder and we felt gassy and bloated the entire evening. Rest of the food was good. I had the fish special and we finished with the chocolate dessert. I feel they could do better with the food for the prices. The views are very nice though.
… moreclaudia cruz
Place was very busy but we were sat right away in outside seating area. We didn’t mind since they have heaters out there and we had a view of water. Food didn’t take long either. Clam chowder wasn’t thick but it was described like that in menu. It was still good. Fish n chips were very good. Hamburger was ordered well done but was brought out rare but a waiter quickly took it back and a new one was brought out as had been ordered. That was the only flaw during this visit. Our waitress was apologetic and couldn’t get why it wasn’t cooked as ordered. Big portions of fries and shrimp roll was good as well. Fresh seafood and quick friendly service.
… moreBroligt Sung
This the first clam chowder that I had tasted the saltiness was perfect, the lobster roll dressed lobster meat was double amount compared to other place, right amount of sauce and flavor. As for the blue crab sandwich love the flavor but somehow the burger bread damage the taste meaning you can’t feel the crab texture but you know there is crab inside, next time I will ask not bread, so will feel you are eating crab. Overall this is really good food
… moreMarie
Although the line was long, it was quick and we got a table by the window right away. Everything we ordered was delicious and the servers were very attentive and kind. It was a welcoming atmosphere and the view of the ocean was relaxing. We enjoyed our dining experience here and will come back again.
… moreArty Larpnampha
Sam’s Chowder House is a great place to enjoy authentic New England style seafood with a stunning ocean view. The restaurant is located on Highway One in Half Moon Bay, California, and offers indoor and outdoor dining, as well as takeout. The menu features a variety of dishes, such as clam chowder, lobster rolls, fish and chips, cioppino, and more. The seafood is fresh and delicious, and the portions are generous. The service is friendly and attentive but a little slow, and the atmosphere is cozy and relaxed. Garlic prawn was great. Clam shower this time wasn’t that good, maybe too watery, not thicker. Asparagus was overcooked. Gumbo was great.
… moreJared LongSoldier
We stopped here today while passing through the area. When we arrived the parking lot looked relatively full and we almost decided to skip the meal due to the busy look of the place, I’m sure glad we decided to stay! The entire experience was excellent!
… morePranav Jayaraman
Truly an incredible experience here. Sam’s Chowder House gives vibes of a small town, homey, safe environment combined with the vibrance of elegant open bars, open kitchen, massive amounts of seating filled to the brim with large parties of friends and families beaming with smiles and laughter. The views outside on the patio are incredible as well, and the service was fantastic.
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