Sam's Chowder House

by BNnicole at Citysearch

on Citysearch Mar 10, 2011
Been here once and food was fresh and very tasty. Love their lobster rolls because the ingredients are fresh and the roll is soft. I also ordered calamari and oyster, they are pretty good too. Fresh delicious... (more)

by CSMobileUser at Citysearch

on Citysearch Jan 03, 2010
wonderful location and nice atmosphere although a bit over priced. inconsistent service and food quality makes the two star rating generous. (more)

cougarselina

on Citysearch Jun 23, 2009
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alphacard

on Citysearch Apr 27, 2009
I love the food here. Nice ambience and good service. There is a great view there too. The location is also perfect, I will surely come back here. :D (more)

anesejatina

on Citysearch Sep 20, 2008
Service is sweet and so are their sides and entrees. The sweet corn and string beans are absolutely amazing sides and I know I'm in love with their clam chowder. We adore this perfectly placed restaurant in Half Moon... (more)

hkeck

on Citysearch May 17, 2008
I love this place. Been there four times...twice for dinner and twice for lunch. The first time was soon after they opened and you you see they needed work to smooth things out. But my last three visits were great! Food... (more)

hdwhoa

on Citysearch Apr 26, 2008
Worst Clam Chowder in the entire universe. If you mix it 50/50 with tabasco it will tast like tabasco. Tabasco tastes good. Who in their right mind rated this place before me. I ran home to find somewhere to bash this... (more)

wyogirl

on Citysearch Apr 22, 2008
After reading the visitor guide my friend and I went to Sam's last weekend. The banner on the outside of the building touting the lobster roll as one of the top 5 sandwiches in America sounded promising. Give me a break.... (more)

MelanieHadden

on Citysearch Feb 13, 2008
Have give it Three Trys, Your out. We are a local so we have tried this restaurant on Local Night Two Times. First time Oysters made us sick just had appetizers they weren't bad. Chowder was good. The rest of the food was... (more)

lovethecoast

on Citysearch Oct 26, 2007
I just got back from Sam's Chowder House. Another great experience. I had 6 kumamota oysters and a lobster roll. I'm in heaven. Everytime I go to Sams I tell myself I'm going to try something else but I just love the... (more)

oldmanhamburger

on Citysearch Sep 23, 2007
Sam's Lobster Roll was touted as one of the best in the nation? Pleeeeeeease! Sam's is a nice enough place right on the ocean. It sits next to a small man-made harbor and a not unpleasant place to have a meal. The wait... (more)

mandyf

on Citysearch Sep 10, 2007
Just ate here for the first time on Friday with a group of friends. We had a fantastic lunch. Didn't hurt that the weather was warm and sunny, so we got to eat outside on the patio. Actually, even it's it foggy and cool out... (more)

amyinvac

on Citysearch Aug 21, 2007
This was our 1st visit to the restaurant. The food was good, service was great, cocktails wonderful. However the middle of the night after eating here I became incredibly ill. Doubled over in sharp stomache pains,... (more)

15770lg

on Citysearch Jun 19, 2007
I just returned from a lunch at Sam's . The lobster roll was terrible, greasy and had no flavor. The service was very slow I had to ask for water refill 3 X and they were not even that busy, The only time we really saw the... (more)

gerard_ventus

on Citysearch Feb 24, 2007
My girlfriend & I always drive down the coast on Sunday's and the parking lot is always packed, so we were excited to finally eat here. We walked in, one of the the hostesses promptly seated us and there was a lot of... (more)

fernif

on Citysearch Dec 03, 2006
Although the view is beautiful, it doesn?t make up for the average food. The ?New England? clam chowder wasn?t at all, and the dressing for the Caesar salad was oily and bland tasting. We were disappointed with the... (more)

joliedog

on Citysearch Nov 26, 2006
A typical day after Thanksgiving in Northern California has always meant a visit to the beach. While several ocean view establishments exist in Half Moon Bay, the food has been a trade-off until now. What a pleasure... (more)

cbierd

on Citysearch Nov 24, 2006
Just went to Sams Chowder House and it was outstanding! I really enjoyed the Clam Chowder and the fish and chips were crispy and not greasy. I had a couple of oysters as well and they were tasty!! I liked the fish market... (more)

blkestin

on Citysearch Nov 23, 2006
It was a beautiful, sunny day when we had lunch at Sam's, so the highlight was definitely the view. The food was pretty average and the service left a bit to be desired. Having recently relocated to the Bay Area from the... (more)

mossbeach

on Citysearch Nov 17, 2006
We live in the area and have been eagerly anticipating the opening. The owner stated he was hoping to create an unpretentious, affordable chowder house where families could drop in for a steaming bowl of chowder on a... (more)

kkaplan

on Citysearch Nov 14, 2006
I ready about Sam's Chowder House in the Daily Candy and decided to try it. The view is incredible. The menu is very large and varied. It was hard to decide between the oysters, lobster roll, chowders or fish. We really... (more)

ellensf

on Citysearch Nov 14, 2006
We stopped here on our way to Half Moon Bay one day and were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant is a very cool design with beautiful views of the harbor and ocean. It was one of those crystal clear days on the coast, so... (more)

coastjetty

on Citysearch Nov 14, 2006
Went to sam?s over the weekend and we loved it. Best chowder I?ve ever eaten, and beats anything I?ve had on the coast so far. Also like their fried calamari, and my girlfriend had the popcorn shrimp and she loved it, and... (more)

lusciouslemon

on Citysearch Nov 12, 2006
Extremely overpriced for what you get. While the view may resemble a "new england style chowder house"..being on the ocean and all...the food doesn't even come close. It's a california style seafood house complete... (more)

rsak

on Citysearch Nov 12, 2006
Advertising for New England seafood in the Bay Area. Interesting concept. To me anything along the water in Half Moon Bay gets an extra star. I liked the atmosphere. The food was typical seafood fare. Everything... (more)

alison_94018

on Citysearch Nov 03, 2006
Went here on friday night....was very disappointed.....my salmon was dry and certainly it wasn't a cheap meal...had high hopes for this place....but unfortunately I think it is good location and bad food...my... (more)

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