Fresh seafood with outdoor, oceanfront dining

Sam's Chowder House Half Moon Bay, CA
Featured Items
NEW ENGLAND CHOWDER
Little Neck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, smoked bacon, cream, bay leaf (not GF)
$6.95NAKED 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.
$33.95NEW ENGLAND CHOWDER
Little Neck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, smoked bacon, cream, bay leaf (not GF)
$6.95
Lunch Menu
STARTER SALADS
MIXED FIELD GREENS (GF)
County Line field lettuces, fennel, citrus, quinoa and red wine vinaigrette
$14.50BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, strawberries, toasted pistachios, feta cheese, house-made lemon vinaigrette
$15.95CAESAR SALAD
House-made Caesar dressing, garlic-toasted croutons, Parmigiano cheese
$15.50
OYSTER BAR
APPETIZERS
COLD SMOKED SALMON
Pickled cucumber, herbed cream cheese, toast points
$14.95FRIED CALAMARI
With cocktail and tartar sauces
$17.95CRISPY LUMP BLUE CRAB CAKE
Shaved fennel, frisée, rémoulade sauce
$15.25BAKED OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
Parmigiano, spinach, bread crumbs in the traditional style
$19.95DAYBOAT SCALLOPS (GF)
Melted leeks and fennel with kumquats, crispy shallots and Meyer lemon butter sauce.
$17.95GARLIC CHILI PRAWNS (GF)
Feta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, chili flake, basil pesto Add linguini 6.00
$17.50SPICY POPCORN SHRIMP
With cocktail sauce
$16.50GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS (GF)
Iacopi butter beans, artichoke, and preserved lemon, olive tapenade.
$18.50GRANDMA FLORA’S MEATBALLS
Tomato sauce, Parmigiano, grilled sourdough
$12.95STEAMED MUSSELS (GF)
In our delicious house-made marinara sauce Add linguini 6.00
$22.95STEAMED MANILA CLAMS (GF)
Italian pancetta, leeks, chili flakes, fresh thyme Add linguini 6.00
$24.95GNOCCHI
House made potato gnocchi, with Giusti English peas, basil pesto and ricotta salata.
$17.95
SAVORY SIDES
OLD BAY FRIES
$8.00POLENTA FRIES
$8.00COLESLAW (GF)
$6.00ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (GF)
$8.00SAUTEED SPINACH (GF)
With almonds and golden raisons
$9.00GRILLED STREET CORN (GF)
Grilled yellow corn on the cob with Calabrian chili aioli, tajin, and cojita cheese.
$10.00GRILLED ARTICHOKES
Grilled Giusti artichoke hearts with basil aioli.
$9.00
CHOWDERS & GUMBO
HALF & HALF CHOWDER
$6.95MANHATTAN CHOWDER (GF)
Tomato-based Little Neck clam chowder with herbs, potatoes, vegetables
$6.95NEW ENGLAND CHOWDER
Little Neck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, smoked bacon, cream, bay leaf (not GF)
$6.95NEW ORLEANS STYLE GUMBO
Blue crab, shrimp and Andouille sausage, green onion and rice.
$6.95RED COLD CHOWDER QUART (GF)
$15.00WHITE COLD CHOWDER QUART
$15.00
ENTRÉE SALADS
HOUSE-SMOKED KING SALMON SALAD (GF)
House smoked salmon, little gem lettuce, local peas, grilled corn, watermelon radish and green goddess dressing.
$22.00GRILLED PRAWN SALAD (GF)
Toybox tomatoes, sweet baby peppers, Mediterranean cucumber, pickled red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives, arugula and a red wine vinaigrette.
$20.95SAM'S COMBO LOUIS (GF)
Blue crab, shrimp, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$26.95SAM'S SHRIMP LOUIS (GF)
Shrimp, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$21.95SAM'S CRAB LOUIS (GF)
Blue crab, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$30.95SAM'S LOBSTER LOUIS (GF)
Maine lobster, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$39.95
SANDWICHES
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICH
Roasted balsamic onions, wild arugula, sweet peppers. basil aioli.
$16.95BLACKENED FISH SANDWICH
Pepperonata, baby spinach and spicy remoulade on a brioche bun
$16.95SALMON BURGER
Caramelized onions, baby field greens, house-made spicy rémoulade on a brioche bun
$17.95BLUE CRAB SANDWICH
Fresh blue crab with a tomato, cucumber salsa, spicy rémoulade on a brioche bun
$22.95NAKED 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.
$33.95DRESSED 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.
$33.95SHRIMP PO BOY
Crispy fried sweet shrimp, remoulade, little gem lettuce, ripe tomato, torpedo roll.
$18.95
DAILY FRESH CATCH
PETRALE SOLE (GF)
Crispy potato, quinoa cake with garlic sauteed spinach and a preserved lemon, olive tapenade. (GF)
$33.00LOCAL HALIBUT (GF)
Local halibut with English peas, sugar snap peas, pea leaves, wild mushrooms and black truffle butter sauce.
$37.00KING SALMON (GF)
Wild King Salmon with creamy yellow corn, roasted cherry tomatoes. shishito peppers, and basil aioli
$37.00MAINE LOBSTER, 1 1⁄4 LB. (GF)
Served with drawn butter and your choice of two delicious sides
$59.95SWORDFISH
Grilled swordfish with grilled summer squash, roasted peppers, Iacopi butter beans, and a tomato, saffron sauce.
$37.00
FRIED PLATTERS
FISH & CHIPS
Battered with Lagunitas pilsner beer batter. Served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.
$21.95FRIED SHRIMP
Battered with Lagunitas pilsner beer batter. Served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.
$26.50FRIED 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)
County Line field lettuces, fennel, citrus, quinoa and red wine vinaigrette
$14.50BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, strawberries, toasted pistachios, feta cheese, house-made lemon vinaigrette
$15.95GNOCCHI
House-made potato gnocchi with English peas, sugar snap peas, basil pesto and parmigiano cheese.
$17.95OLD BAY FRIES
$8.00POLENTA FRIES
$8.00COLESLAW (GF)
$6.00ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (GF)
$8.00SAUTEED SPINACH (GF)
With almonds and golden raisons
$9.00PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICH
Roasted balsamic onions, wild arugula, sweet peppers. basil aioli.
$16.95VEGGIE PLATE
Your choice of three items from Savory Sides
$18.00VEGGIE PASTA
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$18.00VEGGIE RISOTTO (GF)
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$21.00
FROM THE LAND
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Grandma Flora's house-made meatballs with Parmigiano cheese
$19.50ROASTED HALF CHICKEN (GF)
Herb and lemon roasted 1/2 chicken, with local butter beans, thyme roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions, and kalamata olives.
$24.501⁄2 LB. GRILLED HAMBURGER
On an artisan bun with Old Bay fries. Cheese optional +$1.00
$17.95VEGGIE PLATE
Your choice of three items from Savory Sides
$18.00VEGGIE PASTA
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$18.00VEGGIE RISOTTO (GF)
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$21.00
KIDS MENU
Dinner Menu
SALADS
MIXED FIELD GREENS (GF)
County Line field lettuces, fennel, citrus, quinoa and red wine vinaigrette
$14.50BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, strawberries, toasted pistachios, feta cheese, house-made lemon vinaigrette
$15.95CAESAR SALAD
House-made Caesar dressing, garlic-toasted croutons, Parmigiano cheese
$15.50SAM'S COMBO LOUIS (GF)
Blue crab, shrimp, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$26.95SAM'S SHRIMP LOUIS (GF)
Shrimp, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$21.95SAM'S CRAB LOUIS (GF)
Blue crab, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$30.95SAM'S LOBSTER LOUIS (GF)
Maine lobster, Fuji apple, butter lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and our house-made Louis dressing
$39.95
OYSTER BAR
APPETIZERS
COLD SMOKED SALMON
Pickled cucumber, herbed cream cheese, toast points
$14.95FRIED CALAMARI
With cocktail and tartar sauces
$17.95CRISPY LUMP BLUE CRAB CAKE
Shaved fennel, frisée, rémoulade sauce
$15.25BAKED OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
Parmigiano, spinach, bread crumbs in the traditional style
$19.95DAYBOAT SCALLOPS (GF)
Melted leeks and fennel with kumquats, crispy shallots and Meyer lemon butter sauce.
$17.95GARLIC CHILI PRAWNS (GF)
Feta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, chili flake, basil pesto Add linguini 6.00
$17.50SPICY POPCORN SHRIMP
With cocktail sauce
$16.50GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS (GF)
Iacopi butter beans, artichoke, and preserved lemon, olive tapenade.
$18.50GRANDMA FLORA’S MEATBALLS
Tomato sauce, Parmigiano, grilled sourdough
$12.95STEAMED MUSSELS (GF)
In our delicious house-made marinara sauce Add linguini 6.00
$22.95STEAMED MANILA CLAMS (GF)
Italian pancetta, leeks, chili flakes, fresh thyme Add linguini 6.00
$24.95GNOCCHI
$17.95
SAVORY SIDES
OLD BAY FRIES
$8.00POLENTA FRIES
$8.00COLESLAW (GF)
$6.00ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (GF)
$8.00SAUTEED SPINACH (GF)
With almonds and golden raisons
$9.00GRILLED STREET CORN (GF)
Grilled yellow corn on the cob with Calabrian chili aioli, tajin, and cojita cheese.
$10.00GRILLED ARTICHOKES
Grilled Giusti artichoke hearts with basil aioli.
$9.00
CHOWDERS & GUMBO
NEW ENGLAND CHOWDER
Little Neck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, smoked bacon, cream, bay leaf (not GF)
$6.95MANHATTAN CHOWDER (GF)
Tomato-based Little Neck clam chowder with herbs, potatoes, vegetables
$6.95HALF & HALF CHOWDER
$6.95NEW ORLEANS STYLE GUMBO
Blue crab, shrimp and Andouille sausage, green onion and rice.
$6.95SPECIAL SOUP
$14.00WHITE COLD CHOWDER QUART
$15.00RED COLD CHOWDER QUART (GF)
$15.00
DAILY FRESH CATCH
PETRALE SOLE (GF)
Crispy potato, quinoa cake with garlic sauteed spinach and a preserved lemon, olive tapenade. (GF)
$33.00LOCAL HALIBUT (GF)
Local halibut with English peas, sugar snap peas, pea leaves, wild mushrooms and black truffle butter sauce.
$37.00KING SALMON (GF)
Wild King Salmon with creamy yellow corn, roasted cherry tomatoes. shishito peppers, and basil aioli
$37.00MAINE LOBSTER, 1 1⁄4 LB. (GF)
Served with drawn butter and your choice of two delicious sides
$59.95SWORDFISH
$36.00
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
SEAFOOD SPAGHETTI
Prawns, mussels, clams, fresh fish, octopus, spicy tomato sauce
$28.95SHRIMP SCAMPI AND LINGUINI
White wine, garlic, butter & fresh herbs, served over linguine pasta
$27.95PRAWNS STUFFED WITH LUMP BLUE CRAB
Wrapped in smoked bacon, and served with Italian chard, garlic potato purée, horseradish cream sauce
$36.95CIOPPINO
Savory shellfish stew with cracked Dungeness crab, prawns, mussels, clams, rock fish
$38.95NAKED 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.
$33.95DRESSED 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.
$33.95SHRIMP PO BOY
Crispy fried sweet shrimp, remoulade, little gem lettuce, ripe tomato, torpedo roll.
$18.95
FROM THE LAND
1⁄2 LB. GRILLED HAMBURGER
On an artisan bun with Old Bay fries. Cheese optional +$1.00
$17.95SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Grandma Flora's house-made meatballs with Parmigiano cheese
$19.50ROASTED HALF CHICKEN (GF)
Herb and lemon roasted 1/2 chicken, with local butter beans, thyme roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions, and kalamata olives.
$24.50SLOW BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB (GF)
Tomato braised cranberry beans, Swiss chard and a fresh herb gremolata
$27.95VEGGIE PLATE
Your choice of three items from Savory Sides
$18.00VEGGIE PASTA
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$18.00VEGGIE RISOTTO (GF)
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$21.00
FRIED PLATTERS
FRIED SHRIMP
Battered with Lagunitas pilsner beer batter. Served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.
$26.50FRIED 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
$31.95FISH AND CHIPS
Breaded with Lagunitas pilsner beer batter, served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.
$21.95
VEGETARIAN
MIXED FIELD GREENS (GF)
County Line field lettuces, fennel, citrus, quinoa and red wine vinaigrette
$14.50BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, strawberries, toasted pistachios, feta cheese, house-made lemon vinaigrette
$15.95GNOCCHI
House-made potato gnocchi with English peas, sugar snap peas, basil pesto and parmigiano cheese.
$17.95OLD BAY FRIES
$8.00POLENTA FRIES
$8.00COLESLAW (GF)
$6.00ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (GF)
$8.00SAUTEED SPINACH (GF)
With almonds and golden raisons
$9.00PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICH
Roasted balsamic onions, wild arugula, sweet peppers. basil aioli.
$16.95VEGGIE PLATE
Your choice of three items from Savory Sides
$18.00VEGGIE PASTA
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$18.00VEGGIE RISOTTO (GF)
An assortment of seasonal vegetables. Ingredients will vary based on what is fresh and seasonal.
$21.00
KIDS MENU
DESSERT
STRAUS ORGANIC SOFT SERVE
$6.95SOFT SERVE W SEA SALT & OLIVE OIL
Sounds weird, but tastes like caramel!
$6.95SOFT-SERVE SWIRL SUNDAE
Caramel sauce, chocolate chips, toasted almonds and whipped cream on top of organic soft-serve, with a cherry on top!
$9.50KEY LIME PIE
Fresh limes, sweet creamy custard, and rich, toasted meringue
$10.00CRUMBLE (GF)
House made vanilla bean ice cream, toasted almonds, and a delicious caramel sauce (gluten-free)
$11.00GELATO ICE CREAM
$5.00CHEESECAKE
$11.00CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
$12.00POACHED PEACH TARTLET
$11.00APPLE CINNAMON BREAD PUDDING
$11.00
FAMILY PACKS TO GO
6 CHILLED BLUE CRAB CAKES
Lump blue crab cakes only (no fries) - reheat later and serve.
$48.0012 CHILLED BLUE CRAB CAKES
Lump blue crab cakes only (no fries) - reheat later and serve.
$96.006 GRANDMA FLORA’S MEATBALLS
$12.0012 GRANDMA FLORA’S MEATBALLS
$24.00RED COLD CHOWDER QUART (GF)
$15.00WHITE COLD CHOWDER QUART
$15.00