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Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Hwy
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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Featured Items
- NEW ENGLAND CHOWDER
Little Neck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, smoked bacon, cream, bay leaf (not GF)
$6.95 - NAKED LOBSTER ROLL
Traditional Connecticut style, with delicious warmed lobster meat served “naked”, lightly tossed with butter and celery. Please note - our lobster rolls are "deconstructed" for takeout, so the roll doesn't get soggy.
$32.75 - NEW ENGLAND CHOWDER
Little Neck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, smoked bacon, cream, bay leaf (not GF)
$6.95
Lunch Menu
STARTER SALADS
OYSTER BAR
- PRAWN COCKTAIL (GF)
With house-made cocktail sauce
$14.95 - MAINE LOBSTER CEVICHE
In a tortilla shell with pineapple and passion fruit vinaigrette
$23.95 - SEAFOOD CEVICHE (GF)
Sweet Shrimp, bay scallops, fresh citrus, avocado, jalapeno, watermelon, coconut milk, and cilantro.
$16.50 - MARIN MIYAGI$4.00OUT OF STOCK
APPETIZERS
- COLD SMOKED SALMON
Pickled cucumber, herbed cream cheese, toast points
$14.00 - FRIED CALAMARI
With cocktail and tartar sauces
$15.95 - CRISPY LUMP BLUE CRAB CAKE
Shaved fennel, frisée, rémoulade sauce
$15.25 - BAKED OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
Parmigiano, spinach, bread crumbs in the traditional style
$18.95 - DAYBOAT SCALLOPS (GF)
Melted leeks and fennel with crispy shallots and Meyer lemon butter sauce.
$17.95 - GARLIC CHILI PRAWNS (GF)
Feta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, chili flake, basil pesto Add linguini 6.00
$16.50 - SPICY POPCORN SHRIMP
With cocktail sauce
$14.95 - GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS (GF)
Fingerling potatoes, Castelvetrano olive, preserved lemon and arugula.
$18.50 - GRANDMA FLORA’S MEATBALLS
Tomato sauce, Parmigiano, grilled sourdough
$12.50 - STEAMED MUSSELS (GF)
In our delicious house-made marinara sauce Add linguini 6.00
$19.95 - STEAMED MANILA CLAMS (GF)
Italian pancetta, leeks, chili flakes, fresh thyme Add linguini 6.00
$21.95 - CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS$9.00OUT OF STOCK
- PUMPKIN GNOCCHI
House made pumpkin gnocchi in a brown butter cream sauce with amaretti cookie and sage. Allergies, gluten, dairy, nuts.
$17.95
SAVORY SIDES
CHOWDERS & GUMBO
- HALF & HALF CHOWDER$6.95
- MANHATTAN CHOWDER (GF)
Tomato-based Little Neck clam chowder with herbs, potatoes, vegetables
$6.95 - NEW ENGLAND CHOWDER
Little Neck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, smoked bacon, cream, bay leaf (not GF)
$6.95 - NEW ORLEANS STYLE GUMBO
Blue crab and Andouille sausage
$6.95 - RED COLD CHOWDER QUART (GF)$15.00
- WHITE COLD CHOWDER QUART$15.00
ENTRÉE SALADS
- HOUSE-SMOKED KING SALMON SALAD (GF)
House smoked salmon, shaved fennel, quinoa, golden beets and a creamy crème fraiche herb dressing.
$21.00 - GRILLED PRAWN SALAD (GF)
Baby kale, bosc pear, feta cheese, pumpkin seeds and an apple cider vinaigrette.
$18.50 - SAM'S COMBO LOUIS (GF)
Blue crab, shrimp, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$26.95 - SAM'S SHRIMP LOUIS (GF)
Shrimp, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$21.95 - SAM'S CRAB LOUIS (GF)
Blue crab, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$30.95 - SAM'S LOBSTER LOUIS (GF)
Maine lobster, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$35.95
SANDWICHES
- PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICH
Roasted balsamic onions, wild arugula, basil aioli and house-made tomato jam
$14.95 - BLACKENED FISH SANDWICH
Pepperonata, baby spinach and remoulade on a brioche bun
$15.95 - SALMON BURGER
Caramelized onions, baby field greens, house-made spicy rémoulade on a brioche bun
$16.95 - BLUE CRAB SANDWICH
Fresh blue crab with a tomato, cucumber salsa, spicy rémoulade on a brioche bun
$21.95 - NAKED LOBSTER ROLL
Traditional Connecticut style, with delicious warmed lobster meat served “naked”, lightly tossed with butter and celery. Please note - our lobster rolls are "deconstructed" for takeout, so the roll doesn't get soggy.
$32.75 - DRESSED LOBSTER ROLL
Authentic Maine style, with delicious chilled lobster meat served “dressed”, mixed with lemon aioli, celery and chives. Please note - our lobster rolls are "deconstructed" for takeout, so the roll doesn't get soggy.
$32.75 - SHRIMP PO BOY$17.95
DAILY FRESH CATCH
- PETRALE SOLE (GF)
Crispy lentil cake with local Brussels sprouts, bacon and wild mushrooms.
$31.00 - LOCAL HALIBUT (GF)
Local halibut with creamy cauliflower and leeks, baby spinach and black truffle butter. Allergies, garlic, dairy.
$37.00 - KING SALMON (GF)
Wild King Salmon with roasted butternut squash, apple, watercress, pomegranate seeds and Meyer lemon brown butter.
$37.00 - MAINE LOBSTER, 1 1⁄4 LB. (GF)
Served with drawn butter and your choice of two delicious sides
$50.00 - SWORDFISH
Grilled swordfish with Sardinian cous cous, kalamata olive, broccoli di ciccio and a tomato, fennel broth. Allergies, allium, gluten.
$36.00
FRIED PLATTERS
- FISH & CHIPS
Battered with Lagunitas pilsner beer batter. Served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.
$21.95 - FRIED SHRIMP
Battered with Lagunitas pilsner beer batter. Served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.
$25.95 - FRIED SEAFOOD COMBINATION
Prawns, crab cake, calamari, and pollock. Served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.
$42.95 - “MARYLAND STYLE” LUMP BLUE CRAB CAKES
Crispy fried crab cakes, served with coleslaw, Old Bay fries and remoulade sauce
$31.95
VEGETARIAN
- MIXED FIELD GREENS (GF)
With house-made ginger, Tamari vinaigrette
$12.95 - BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, crisp apple, toasted pistachios, feta cheese, house-made lemon vinaigrette
$14.95 - GNOCCHI
House-made potato gnocchi with English peas, sugar snap peas, basil pesto and parmigiano cheese.
$17.95 - OLD BAY FRIES$7.50
- POLENTA FRIES$7.50
- COLESLAW (GF)$6.00
- ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (GF)$8.00
- SAUTEED SPINACH (GF)
With almonds and golden raisons
$8.00 - PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICH
Roasted balsamic onions, wild arugula, basil aioli and house-made tomato jam
$14.95 - VEGGIE PLATE
Your choice of three items from Savory Sides
$16.00 - VEGGIE PASTA
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$16.00 - VEGGIE RISOTTO (GF)
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$16.00
FROM THE LAND
- SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Grandma Flora's house-made meatballs with Parmigiano cheese
$17.95 - ROASTED HALF CHICKEN (GF)
Herb and lemon roasted 1/2 chicken with Iacopi butter beans, young arugula and romesco sauce.
$24.50 - 1⁄2 LB. GRILLED HAMBURGER
On an artisan bun with Old Bay fries. Cheese optional +$1.00
$16.95 - VEGGIE PLATE
Your choice of three items from Savory Sides
$16.00 - VEGGIE PASTA
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$16.00 - VEGGIE RISOTTO (GF)
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$16.00
KIDS MENU
Dinner Menu
SALADS
- MIXED FIELD GREENS (GF)
With house-made ginger, Tamari vinaigrette
$12.95 - BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, crisp apple, toasted pistachios, feta cheese, house-made lemon vinaigrette
$14.95 - CAESAR SALAD
House-made Caesar dressing, garlic-toasted croutons, Parmigiano cheese
$14.95 - SAM'S COMBO LOUIS (GF)
Blue crab, shrimp, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$26.95 - SAM'S SHRIMP LOUIS (GF)
Shrimp, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$21.95 - SAM'S CRAB LOUIS (GF)
Blue crab, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$30.95 - SAM'S LOBSTER LOUIS (GF)
Maine lobster, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$35.95
OYSTER BAR
APPETIZERS
- COLD SMOKED SALMON
Pickled cucumber, herbed cream cheese, toast points
$14.00 - FRIED CALAMARI
With cocktail and tartar sauces
$15.95 - CRISPY LUMP BLUE CRAB CAKE
Shaved fennel, frisée, rémoulade sauce
$15.25 - BAKED OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
Parmigiano, spinach, bread crumbs in the traditional style
$18.95 - DAYBOAT SCALLOPS (GF)
Melted leeks and fennel with crispy shallots and Meyer lemon butter sauce.
$17.95 - GARLIC CHILI PRAWNS (GF)
Feta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, chili flake, basil pesto Add linguini 6.00
$16.50 - SPICY POPCORN SHRIMP
With cocktail sauce
$14.95 - GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS (GF)
Fingerling potatoes, Castelvetrano olive, preserved lemon and arugula.
$18.50 - GRANDMA FLORA’S MEATBALLS
Tomato sauce, Parmigiano, grilled sourdough
$12.50 - STEAMED MUSSELS (GF)
In our delicious house-made marinara sauce Add linguini 6.00
$19.95 - STEAMED MANILA CLAMS (GF)
Italian pancetta, leeks, chili flakes, fresh thyme Add linguini 6.00
$21.95 - CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS$9.00OUT OF STOCK
- PUMPKIN GNOCCHI$17.95
SAVORY SIDES
CHOWDERS & GUMBO
- NEW ENGLAND CHOWDER
Little Neck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, smoked bacon, cream, bay leaf (not GF)
$6.95 - MANHATTAN CHOWDER (GF)
Tomato-based Little Neck clam chowder with herbs, potatoes, vegetables
$6.95 - HALF & HALF CHOWDER$6.95
- NEW ORLEANS STYLE GUMBO
Blue crab and Andouille sausage
$6.95 - SPECIAL SOUP$10.00
- WHITE COLD CHOWDER QUART$15.00
- RED COLD CHOWDER QUART (GF)$15.00
DAILY FRESH CATCH
- PETRALE SOLE (GF)
Crispy lentil cake with local Brussels sprouts, bacon and wild mushrooms.
$31.00 - LOCAL HALIBUT (GF)
Local halibut with creamy cauliflower and leeks, baby spinach and black truffle butter. Allergies, garlic, dairy.
$37.00 - KING SALMON (GF)
Wild King Salmon with roasted butternut squash, apple, watercress, pomegranate seeds and Meyer lemon brown butter.
$37.00 - MAINE LOBSTER, 1 1⁄4 LB. (GF)
Served with drawn butter and your choice of two delicious sides
$50.00 - SWORDFISH$36.00
- TRUE COD$32.00OUT OF STOCK
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
- SEAFOOD SPAGHETTI
Prawns, mussels, clams, fresh fish, octopus, spicy tomato sauce
$28.95 - SHRIMP SCAMPI AND LINGUINI
White wine, garlic, butter & fresh herbs, served over linguine pasta
$24.95 - PRAWNS STUFFED WITH LUMP BLUE CRAB
Wrapped in smoked bacon, and served with Italian chard, garlic potato purée, horseradish cream sauce
$34.95 - CIOPPINO
Savory shellfish stew with cracked Dungeness crab, prawns, mussels, clams, rock fish
$37.95 - NAKED LOBSTER ROLL
Traditional Connecticut style, with delicious warmed lobster meat served “naked”, lightly tossed with butter and celery. Please note - our lobster rolls are "deconstructed" for takeout, so the roll doesn't get soggy.
$32.75 - DRESSED LOBSTER ROLL
Authentic Maine style, with delicious chilled lobster meat served “dressed”, mixed with lemon aioli, celery and chives. Please note - our lobster rolls are "deconstructed" for takeout, so the roll doesn't get soggy.
$32.75 - PRAWNS GNOCCHI$26.00
- LOBSTER SCAMPI$32.75
- SHRIMP PO BOY$17.95
FROM THE LAND
- 1⁄2 LB. GRILLED HAMBURGER
On an artisan bun with Old Bay fries. Cheese optional +$1.00
$16.95 - SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Grandma Flora's house-made meatballs with Parmigiano cheese
$17.95 - ROASTED HALF CHICKEN (GF)
Herb and lemon roasted 1/2 chicken with Iacopi butter beans, young arugula and romesco sauce.
$24.50 - SLOW BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB (GF)
Tomato braised cranberry beans, Swiss chard and a fresh herb gremolata
$27.95 - VEGGIE PLATE
Your choice of three items from Savory Sides
$16.00 - VEGGIE PASTA
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$16.00 - VEGGIE RISOTTO (GF)
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$16.00 - SURF AND TURF$45.00OUT OF STOCK
FRIED PLATTERS
- FRIED SHRIMP
Battered with Lagunitas pilsner beer batter. Served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.
$25.95 - FRIED SEAFOOD COMBINATION
Prawns, crab cake, calamari, and pollock. Served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.
$42.95 - “MARYLAND STYLE” LUMP BLUE CRAB CAKES
Crispy fried crab cakes, served with coleslaw, Old Bay fries and remoulade sauce
$31.95 - FISH AND CHIPS
Breaded with Lagunitas pilsner beer batter, served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.
$21.95
VEGETARIAN
- MIXED FIELD GREENS (GF)
With house-made ginger, Tamari vinaigrette
$12.95 - BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, crisp apple, toasted pistachios, feta cheese, house-made lemon vinaigrette
$14.95 - GNOCCHI
House-made potato gnocchi with English peas, sugar snap peas, basil pesto and parmigiano cheese.
$17.95 - OLD BAY FRIES$7.50
- POLENTA FRIES$7.50
- COLESLAW (GF)$6.00
- ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (GF)$8.00
- SAUTEED SPINACH (GF)
With almonds and golden raisons
$8.00 - PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICH
Roasted balsamic onions, wild arugula, basil aioli and house-made tomato jam
$14.95 - VEGGIE PLATE
Your choice of three items from Savory Sides
$16.00 - VEGGIE PASTA
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$16.00 - VEGGIE RISOTTO (GF)
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$16.00
KIDS MENU
DESSERT
- STRAUS ORGANIC SOFT SERVE$6.95
- SOFT SERVE W SEA SALT & OLIVE OIL
Sounds weird, but tastes like caramel!
$6.95 - SOFT-SERVE SWIRL SUNDAE
Caramel sauce, chocolate chips, toasted almonds and whipped cream on top of organic soft-serve, with a cherry on top!
$9.50 - KEY LIME PIE
Fresh limes, sweet creamy custard, and rich, toasted meringue
$10.00 - CRUMBLE (GF)
House made vanilla bean ice cream, toasted almonds, and a delicious caramel sauce (gluten-free)
$11.00 - GELATO ICE CREAM$5.00
- PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE$11.00
- CHOCOLATE BLACKOUT CAKE$11.00
- Banana Bread Pudding
Fresh berry bread pudding with chocolate chip and pistachio whipped cream.
$11.00 - POACHED PEAR TARTLET$11.00
FAMILY PACKS TO GO
- 6 CHILLED BLUE CRAB CAKES
Lump blue crab cakes only (no fries) - reheat later and serve.
$48.00 - 12 CHILLED BLUE CRAB CAKES
Lump blue crab cakes only (no fries) - reheat later and serve.
$96.00 - 6 GRANDMA FLORA’S MEATBALLS$12.00
- 12 GRANDMA FLORA’S MEATBALLS$24.00
- RED COLD CHOWDER QUART (GF)$15.00
- WHITE COLD CHOWDER QUART$15.00
Sunday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
Monday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
Tuesday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
Wednesday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
Thursday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
Friday | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm |
Saturday | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm |
Fresh seafood with outdoor, oceanfront dining
4210 North Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019