Fresh, authentic New England-style seafood restaurant in Half Moon Bay with Pacific Ocean views, pet-friendly outdoor oceanfront dining, and indoor and outdoor private event venues

SAM’S CHOWDER HOUSE restaurant in Half Moon Bay serves sustainable ocean-fresh seafood, such as Maine lobster, fresh local crab, fish and chips, fried calamari, oysters and clams from the raw bar, catch of the day such as salmon and halibut, and specialties like lobster spaghetti.

Voted “Best Seafood in the Bay Area” by the San Francisco Bay Area A-List, “Neighborhood Favorite” by Nextdoor, and named “Top Three Outdoor Dining Spots in the Bay Area” by San Francisco Magazine. NBC-TV’s The TODAY Show featured Sam’s famous Lobster Rolls, which were selected by the Food Editor as one of the top five “Best Sandwiches in America”. 

This casual, family-friendly restaurant also features Half Moon Bay beach wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, corporate events, off-sites and corporate team building.