Sam's Chowder House

San Francisco

Seafood Restaurant

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No trip to Half Moon Bay is complete without hitting up this waterfront gem, which sports an outdoor area complete with fire pits and Adirondack chairs, plus Christmas lights adorning a beach bar patio. Though the stunning ocean views will remind you that you are, in fact, in California, the nautical decor and New England-inspired menu will transport you to the East Coast. Prepare to feel like a Bostonian with creamy clam chowder, an overflowing lobster roll, and an oyster po-boy anointed with spicy remoulade and smoked bacon.