Sam's Chowder House
Seafood
Open now11:30AM - 8:30PM
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.$34.95FISH & CHIPS
Battered with Lagunitas pilsner beer batter. Served with Old Bay fries and coleslaw.$21.95
Lunch Menu
STARTER SALADS
MIXED FIELD GREENS (GF)
County Line field lettuces, fennel, toybox cherry tomatoes, and a wildflower honey vinaigrette.$14.50
BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, seasonal stone fruit, toasted pistachios, feta cheese, house-made lemon vinaigrette$15.95
CAESAR SALAD
House-made Caesar dressing, garlic-toasted croutons, Parmigiano cheese$15.50
APPETIZERS
COLD SMOKED SALMON
Pickled cucumber, herbed cream cheese, toast points$14.95
FRIED CALAMARI
With cocktail and tartar sauces$18.50
CRISPY LUMP BLUE CRAB CAKE
Shaved fennel, frisée, rémoulade sauce$15.25
BAKED OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
Parmigiano, spinach, bread crumbs in the traditional style$19.95
DAYBOAT SCALLOPS (GF)
sugar snap peas, pea shoots, seaweed, miso butter and crispy quinoa$18.95
GARLIC CHILI PRAWNS (GF)
Feta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, chili flake, basil pesto Add linguini 6.00$17.50
SPICY POPCORN SHRIMP
With cocktail sauce$16.50GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS (GF)
Iacopi butter beans, herb roasted tomatoes, arugula, and romesco sauce. (contains nuts) GF$18.50
GRANDMA FLORA’S MEATBALLS
Tomato sauce, Parmigiano, grilled sourdough$12.95
STEAMED MUSSELS (GF)
In our delicious house-made marinara sauce Add linguini 6.00$22.95
STEAMED MANILA CLAMS (GF)
Italian pancetta, leeks, chili flakes, fresh thyme Add linguini 6.00$24.95
GNOCCHI
House made potato gnocchi with local peas and basil pesto. (nut allergy, not gluten free).$16.95
SAVORY SIDES
OLD BAY FRIES
$8.00
POLENTA FRIES
$8.00
COLESLAW (GF)
$6.00
ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (GF)
$8.00
SAUTEED SPINACH (GF)
With almonds and golden raisons$9.00GREENS AND BEANS
Iacopi butter beans and Swiss chard baked with parmigiano and breadcrumbs.$10.00GRILLED CORN
Grilled ear of corn with basil aioli, feta cheese, and smoked paprkia. (GF)$10.00
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, shrimp and Andouille sausage, green onion and rice.$6.95+
RED COLD CHOWDER QUART (GF)
$15.00
WHITE COLD CHOWDER QUART
$15.00BULK GUMBO
OUT OF STOCK$95.00
ENTRÉE SALADS
HOUSE-SMOKED KING SALMON SALAD (GF)
House smoked salmon, little gem lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, yellow wax beans and a kalamata olive and caper vinaigrette. GF$21.95
GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD (GF)
Baby spinach, piquillo peppers, grilled corn, pepitas, feta cheese and a maple cider vinaigrette. GF$21.95
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$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$16.95
SALMON BURGER
Caramelized onions, baby field greens, house-made spicy rémoulade on a brioche bun$17.95
BLUE CRAB SANDWICH
Fresh blue crab with a tomato, cucumber salsa, spicy rémoulade on a brioche bun$23.95NAKED 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.$34.95
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.$34.95
SHRIMP PO BOY
Crispy fried sweet shrimp, remoulade, little gem lettuce, ripe tomato, torpedo roll.$18.95
DAILY FRESH CATCH
PETRALE SOLE (GF)
Crispy potato and quinoa cake with sauteed spinach and meyer lemon butter sauce. (GF)$34.95
LOCAL HALIBUT (GF)
Local halibut with roasted wild mushrooms and locals finished with black truffle butter.$38.95
KING SALMON (GF)
Wild King Salmon with a creamy corn, roasted cherry tomatoes, watercress, and basil aioli. GF$37.95
MAINE LOBSTER, 1 1⁄4 LB. (GF)
Served with drawn butter and your choice of two delicious sides$64.95SWORDFISH
Grilled swordfish with Iacopi butter beans, Swiss chard, and a tomato, fennel, and saffron sauce. GF$37.95
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.$26.50
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$32.95
VEGETARIAN
MIXED FIELD GREENS (GF)
County Line field lettuces, fennel, toybox cherry tomatoes, and a wildflower honey vinaigrette.$14.50BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, seasonal stone fruit, toasted pistachios, feta cheese, house-made lemon vinaigrette$15.95
GNOCCHI
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$18.00
VEGGIE 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$19.50
ROASTED HALF CHICKEN (GF)
Herb and lemon roasted 1/2 chicken, quinoa, roasted apple, Brussels sprouts with smoked bacon and jus. GF$24.50
1⁄2 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
Dinner Menu
SALADS
MIXED FIELD GREENS (GF)
County Line field lettuces, fennel, toybox cherry tomatoes, and a wildflower honey vinaigrette.$14.50BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, seasonal stone fruit, 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
Housemade pumpkin gnocchi with brown butter, sage cream and crushed hazelnuts.
COLD SMOKED SALMON
Pickled cucumber, herbed cream cheese, toast points$14.95FRIED CALAMARI
With cocktail and tartar sauces$18.50CRISPY 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)
sugar snap peas, pea shoots, seaweed, miso butter and crispy quinoa$18.95GARLIC 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, herb roasted tomatoes, arugula, and romesco sauce. (contains nuts) GF$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$24.95
GNOCCHI
$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 CORN
Grilled ear of corn with basil aioli, feta cheese, and smoked paprkia. (GF)$10.00GREENS AND BEANS
Iacopi butter beans and Swiss chard baked with parmigiano and breadcrumbs.$10.00
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, shrimp and Andouille sausage, green onion and rice.$6.95+SPECIAL SOUP
$15.00WHITE COLD CHOWDER QUART
$15.00RED COLD CHOWDER QUART (GF)
$15.00
DAILY FRESH CATCH
PETRALE SOLE (GF)
Crispy potato and quinoa cake with sauteed spinach and meyer lemon butter sauce. (GF)$34.95LOCAL HALIBUT (GF)
Local halibut with roasted wild mushrooms and locals finished with black truffle butter.$38.95KING SALMON (GF)
Wild King Salmon with a creamy corn, roasted cherry tomatoes, watercress, and basil aioli. GF$37.95MAINE LOBSTER, 1 1⁄4 LB. (GF)
Served with drawn butter and your choice of two delicious sides$64.95
SWORDFISH
Grilled swordfish with roasted cauliflower in a tomato, caper. black olive, and chili sauce with grilled broccoli and saffron aioli. GF$36.00
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
SEAFOOD SPAGHETTI
Prawns, mussels, clams, fresh fish, octopus, spicy tomato sauce$32.95
SHRIMP SCAMPI AND LINGUINI
White wine, garlic, butter & fresh herbs, served over linguine pasta$27.95
PRAWNS STUFFED WITH LUMP BLUE CRAB
Wrapped in smoked bacon, and served with Italian chard, garlic potato purée, horseradish cream sauce$36.95
CIOPPINO
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.$34.95DRESSED 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.$34.95SHRIMP PO BOY
Crispy fried sweet shrimp, remoulade, little gem lettuce, ripe tomato, torpedo roll.$18.95CRISPY POTATO QUINOA CAKE
$21.00
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, quinoa, roasted apple, Brussels sprouts with smoked bacon and jus. GF$24.50
SLOW BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB (GF)
Tomato braised cranberry beans and grilled broccoli. GF$29.95VEGGIE 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$32.95
FISH 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, toybox cherry tomatoes, and a wildflower honey vinaigrette.$14.50BEET SALAD (GF)
Wild arugula, frisée, seasonal stone fruit, 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
$7.95
SOFT SERVE W SEA SALT & OLIVE OIL
Sounds weird, but tastes like caramel!$7.95
SOFT-SERVE SWIRL SUNDAE
Caramel sauce, chocolate chips, toasted almonds and whipped cream on top of organic soft-serve, with a cherry on top!$11.00
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)$11.00GELATO ICE CREAM
$5.00CHEESECAKE
$11.00TARTLET
$11.00COCONUT RICE PUDDING
$11.00CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE
$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
$24.00RED COLD CHOWDER QUART (GF)
$15.00WHITE COLD CHOWDER QUART
$15.00
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 9:00 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 | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Fresh seafood with outdoor, oceanfront dining
Location
4210 North Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019