15 Best American Restaurants in Half Moon Bay

“Muy deliciosa toda la comida muy lindo espacio y el chef muy amable puro sabor Micheline!!“

“Such a gem of a place! Everything here is scrumptious from the ricotta pancakes to the chilaquiles to the French toast to the eggs Benedict! Wish my stomach was bigger so I could eat seconds. Everyone there was so friendly and welcoming. They even welcomed my dog. Love this place!“

“Best burgers with amazing onion rings…… great service! Thank you 🙏🏼“

“Watermelon and arugula salad. It was a large portion, and excellent. The dinner was served with bread and butter for the table. The menu looks a little pricey at first, but the portions match. Service was top notch. Extremely scenic surroundings right on the beach, and live piano music.“

“An intimate place to love ❤️ live music.“

“Always a great burger after a day at the beach.“

“An excellent fine-dining experience from start to finish. The food was beautifully prepared and presented, with great attention to detail and balance across every course. The wine list is outstanding—deep, thoughtful, and very well curated. What truly sets this place apart, however, is the service: exceptionally attentive, warm, and professional without ever feeling intrusive. The team is genuinely superb and makes you feel well taken care of throughout the evening. A place we'll absolutely return to and confidently recommend.“

“I was there with my daughter and we both have great appetite. plates have plenty of food and it was delicious so much that my daughter bought extra hot sauce she really enjoyed it well so do I. highly recommended and I will visit you guys again whenever I go back to California.“

“The food was delicious. The view was gorgeous. The $50 valet fee was outrageous highway robbery. The service was excellent. Our server was kind and helpful. Prices were reasonable, except for the $28 bowl of clam chowder. (Sam's Chowder House is $15 for a huge bowl.)“

“Dinner was delicious Went to table of 10 Met some new people“

“Great place for fish and chips or a burger!“

“Amazing down to earth people. Best entertainment option“

“Joe’s has a down to earth family run diner feel. The kind of place that Gordon Ramsay would feature on a Kitchen Nightmares episode. Except this place isn’t as dysfunctional as the ones he visits on the show. Menu has a large selection of comfort food. Food is decent and portions are good. Only thing missing was flavor. Clam chowder wasn’t over salty - good, but it was too bland. What’s described as chicken scaloppine had no capers so it was more chicken Marsala with the brown sauce. That Marsala sauce too, was bland. Presentation could be better. Pool of gravy on side of mashed potatoes looked silly. I expect that from a Southern country diner, but not a West Coast eatery just down the road from Ritz Carlton. The sourdough with olive oil and pesto was my favorite thing to eat. Wait staff was friendly and always attentive. Overall, this is worth stopping in for a meal. We will try breakfast or lunch another time.“

“If you get a chance, you have to play at Half Moon Bay Golf. Beautiful course and really fun.“

“Amazing and wonderful experience. It's 10/10! From the friendly valet to our server who went above and beyond to get us the best table with an incredible view, everything was exceptional. The food was delicious, we ordered the tiradito and guacamole, both were fantastic. We had a 3:30 pm reservation and arrived a bit early, but they graciously seated us right away. The sunset view was absolutely spectacular and breathtaking — perfect weather paired with a talented bagpiper who entertained us as we enjoyed the moment. My husband ordered Maverick's Sundae, and it was honestly the best ice cream I've ever had! Highly recommend!“