Menu: Dinner Starters

Dinner Starter Menu

(NOTE: Menus shown here are representative samples and may change based on seasonal availability.)

DAILY SHELLFISH SELECTION
*Captains' Platter 34.95 4 oysters 4 cherrystone clams 4 chilled shrimp Ahi tuna poke Seafood ceviche	Kumamoto CA 3.00 Fanny Bay BC 2.50 Skookum WA 2.75 Malpeque PEI 3.00 Bluepoint CT 3.00	Steamboat WA 2.75 Cherrystone Clams MA 2.00 *Raw Bar Medley 13.00 Shrimp, clams, and oysters (2 each)

Winner of San Mateo County "As Fresh as it Gets" Award

STARTERS

COLD APPETIZERS

Maine Lobster Ceviche 15.95
In a tortilla shell with pineapple and passionfruit vinaigrette

*Seafood Ceviche 11.95
Bay scallop, sweet shrimp, mango and fresh lime juice

Ahi Tuna Poke 14.95
Marinated with soy sauce, sesame oil, green onion

*Prawn Cocktail 9.95
with house made cocktail sauce

*Chilled Dungeness Crab Cocktail 12.95
with jalapeño and a mango cocktail sauce

*White Anchovies 8.25
Marinated piquillo peppers, capers and toasted garlic

House Cured Salmon 9.50
Shaved fennel, radish, frisee and lemon with an herbed cheese crostini

HOT APPETIZERS

Fritto of Giusti Farms Artichokes 9.95
with lemon aioli

Spicy Popcorn Shrimp 11.50
with cocktail sauce

Fried Calamari 10.95
with cocktail and tartar sauces

Baked Oysters Rockefeller 12.95

*Grilled Sardines 9.95
Roasted cauliflower, broccoli, castelvetrano olives and salsa verde

*Roasted Garlic-Chili Prawns 13.95
Feta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, chili flake and basil pesto
*Day Boat Scallops "a la plancha" 13.95
Creamy three potato "risotto" with micro greens and black truffle butter

Blue Crab Cakes 12.50
Shaved fennel, wild arugula and rémoulade sauce

*Fried Pacific Oysters 12.00
with tartar and cocktail sauces

*Steamed Prince Edward Island Mussels 14.95
White wine, tomato sauce and fresh oregano

*Steamed Manilla Clams 16.50
Andouille sausage, calabrian chili, white wine and parsley

Grandma Flora's Savory Meatballs 8.95
with swiss chard, tomato and parmigiano

SALADS

Mixed Field Greens 7.95
Lemon, ginger vinaigrette and cucumber

*Seaweed Salad 9.50
with field greens and toybox tomatoes

*Daylight Farms Beet Salad 9.50
Mandarin oranges, wild arugula, frisee, pistachios and feta cheese

Hearts of Romaine with "Caesar" Dressing 8.95
garlic toasted crouton and parmigiano

Add grilled, marinated prawns 7.00

*Sweet Gem "Wedge" 9.50
Point Reyes blue cheese dressing, bosc pears and shaved radish

*Sam's Crab Louis 16.50
Dungeness crab, Fuji apple, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, hard-cooked egg and Louis dressing

CHOWDERS and GUMBO

Sam's delicious chowders are made in the traditional New England style, with clam broth, cream, clams, potatoes, smoked bacon, onion and thyme.

We don't thicken our chowders with tons of flour – just the natural ingredients in a light, savory broth – enjoy! (Note: not gluten free)
New England Clam Chowder, 6.95 cup and 10.25 bowl
Little neck clams, Yukon gold potatoes, smoked bacon, and cream

*Manhattan Clam Chowder, 6.95 cup and 10.25 bowl
Tomato-based little neck clam chowder with potatoes, vegetables, and herbs

New Orleans Style Gumbo 8.50 cup and 13.95 bowl
with Dungeness crab and andouille sausage

DRINKS

Coke, Diet Coke, Orange Fanta or Sprite 2.50
Lauretana Still Water 5.95
Lauretana Sparkling Water 5.95
Root Beer or Vanilla Cream 2.50
Coffee or Tea 3.00
Espresso 3.50
Cappuccino or Café Latte 4.00

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*Indicates this item is GLUTEN FREE. Please note – some other items can be made gluten free.
VEGETARIAN options also available – just ask your server.

There will be a charge of $2.00 to split any dish. There is an automatic gratuity of 18% on parties of 8 or larger.

Your Health is Important…
At Sam’s, all fried items are cooked in cholesterol- and trans-fat-free vegetable oil.

Served Fresh Daily…
Our seafood is delivered fresh daily, which means from time-to-time, certain items may not be available – we appreciate your understanding!

Preserving the Environment…
Committed to the environment, Sam’s uses rooftop solar-heating panels, compostable and recyclable to-go containers, and serves sustainably-fished seafood whenever possible and practical.