News and Reviews

Sam’s named in top 10% of Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards worldwide

Voted by Open Table Diners as “Great for Outdoor Dining” and “Great for Scenic Views” in the San Francisco Peninsula area based on recent, verified OpenTable diner reviews. February, 2025

California.com – The Essential Stops On The Drive From San Francisco to L.A.

Haute Living San Francisco – Sam’s is featured in article “Escape to Half Moon Bay”

The Mercury News – The best Bay Area Seafood Shacks in Half Moon Bay

Food & Wine – These are America’s Best Lobster Rolls

San Francisco Chronicle – 10 scenic waterfront restaurants open in the Bay Area right now

OpenTable diners vote Sam’s among 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America 2019 and 100 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in America 2018 & 2019

Voted “#1 Seafood Restaurant” by Half Moon Bay locals
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 & 2014 Half Moon Bay Review, Annual Readers Choice Awards

Sam’s Chowder House awarded with San Mateo County: As Fresh As it Gets award at the Platinum level for 2018-2019

Check, Please! Bay Area Kids Review Sam’s Chowder House

Sam’s featured in “Five Things to Know About Eating Inside the New Chase Center”