Restaurants in Half Moon Bay, CA
I'm going to San Francisco for a week but prior to, will be spending a couple of days in Half Moon Bay. Looking for recommendations in that area - local places, any price range. I've already reviewed the posts on places in SanFran and have a list of places to go, but was hoping there was something outside of the city.
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Cafe Gibraltar -- Mediterranean. Really good food. Reservations recommended.
Pasta Moon -- Italian. Really good food. Reservations recommended.
Cetrella's -- Mediterranean. Pricey but good. Service has been up & down. Unique (for the coastside) cheese cave.
Sam's Chowder House -- seafood. On the beach with great views of Half Moon Bay. Food's good. Noiser, more casual than either Gibraltar, Cetrella or Pasta Moon.
Mezza Luna -- Italian. Less expensive than Pasta Moon, more casual.
Ketch Joanne -- seafood. Casual place, on the water. Lots of fried stuff. Always busy on the weekend.
Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. -- brew pub. Beer is good. Food is ok -- personally I think it is pricey for the quality but it is a popular destination. Great outdoor space on the water.
Chez Shea - they call it "international organic" -- downtown. Looks tiny but there is a patio in back so if it looks full, check out back for a seat. Great place for lunch. Good food.
Garden Deli & Cafe at the San Benito House -- downtown, the sandwich place, not bar/restaurant next door. Great place for sandwiches. Grab some lunch and head for the beach or eat in the garden.
For Pizza -- It's Italia is good. But you'll find better pizza in the city. The SF Chronicle used to have a column -- see here for Slice's take and links.
If I had to pick only one -- for dinner I'd say Gibraltar. Emphasis on local ingredients, really good food. They have a very reasonable prix-fixe menu weeknights if eating early is ok. Check out their website for details.
For lunch -- a toss-up depending on your plans. Wanna go to the beach -- grab sandwiches from San Benito. For sit down lunch and a stroll downtown -- Chez Shea or It's Italia. For a beer and walk around the harbor -- HMB Brewing or Ketch Joanne or Sam's.
kjgibson at 1:50PM on 08/09/09
When I was at Half Moon Bay we ate at Barbara's Fish trap... And it was great. Frustrating that they only take cash but if you are prepared for that the food is super tasty.
jlweber at 5:06PM on 08/09/09
There's plenty outside of SF city. But it's a big area and there are some really great places up and down the Peninsula and in the East Bay. San Mateo downtown has a few really good Sichuan (eg. Little Sichuan) and Japanese restaurants (Sushi Sam's, don't knock the name, the owner ships in fish daily from the Tokyo Fish Market). Oakland/Berkeley has pockets of wonderful food areas. I would recommend get recommendations from Chowhound.
AnnieNT at 2:03PM on 08/10/09
I second Cafe Gibraltar and Sam's Chowder House. Sam's food is ok/good but the ambiance is fun. Gibraltar is the best in HMB, in my opinion.
luckygurl at 2:17PM on 11/21/09