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Lunch Starters Menu

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

DAILY SHELLFISH SELECTION
Blue Point CT 3.00
Kumamoto CA 3.00
Fanny Bay BC 2.50		 Malpeque PEI 3.00
Skookum Inlet WA 2.75
Steamboat WA 2.75		 Cherrystone Clams MA 2.00

STARTERS

COLD APPETIZERS

*Raw Bar Medley 13.00
Shrimp, clams, and oysters (2 each)

Sam's Oysters

*Captains' Platter 34.95
4 oysters
4 cherrystone clams
4 chilled shrimp
Ahi tuna poke
Seafood ceviche

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

Sam's Mussels, Shrimp Cocktail and Tuna PokeHouse Cured
Salmon 9.50
Shaved fennel, radish, frisee and lemon with an herbed cheese crostini

*Seafood Ceviche 11.95
with bay scallops, shrimp, cilantro, mango and avocado

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

*Prawn Cocktail 9.95
with house made cocktail sauce

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

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

Seafood Bruschetta 12.95
Marinated shrimp, bay scallops, calamari, avocado and tomato


HOT APPETIZERS

Baked Oysters Rockefeller 12.95

Spicy Popcorn Shrimp 11.50
with cocktail sauce

Fried Calamari 10.95
with cocktail and tartar sauces

Blue Crab Cakes 12.50
Shaved fennel, wild arugula and remoulade

Fried Pacific Oysters 12.00
with cocktail and tartar sauces

*Steamed PEI Mussels 14.95
In our delicious house made marinara

*Steamed Manilla Clams 16.50
Italian pancetta, leeks, fresh thyme, garlic, and white wine
Add linguini 5.00

Sam's Mussels

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 | 10.25 bowl
Little neck clams, Yukon gold potatoes, smoked bacon, and cream

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

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

Sam's New England Clam Chowder Sam's Manhattan Clam Chowder
As Fresh As It Gets awardWinner of San Mateo County "As Fresh as it Gets" Award


SALADS

Mixed Field Greens 7.95
Lemon-ginger vinaigrette, cucumber, carrot and radish

*Seaweed Salad 9.50
with field greens and toybox cherry tomatoes

Sam's Crab Louis Salad*Daylight Farms Beet Salad 9.50
mandarin oranges, wild arugula, frisee, feta cheese and toasted pistachios

*Sweet Gem "Wedge" 9.50
Point Reyes blue cheese dressing, Bosc pears and shaved radishes

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

Add grilled, marinated prawns 7.00
Add a 3oz piece of grilled salmon 8.00


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
Juices 2.50
Coffee or Tea 3.00
Espresso 3.50
Cappuccino or Café Latte 4.00

*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.