Half Moon Bay Guidebook
Restaurant
Italian fare & cocktails presented in a relaxed, warm environment with weekend live music & a patio.
11 locals recommend
VIA UNO Cucina Italiana & Bar
2810 Cabrillo Hwy NItalian fare & cocktails presented in a relaxed, warm environment with weekend live music & a patio.
Classic seafood house known for clam chowder, lobster rolls & patio dining overlooking the Pacific.
98 locals recommend
Sam's Chowder House
4210 CA-1Classic seafood house known for clam chowder, lobster rolls & patio dining overlooking the Pacific.
The seasonal menu focuses on local produce at this upscale Italian eatery.
49 locals recommend
Pasta Moon
845 Main StThe seasonal menu focuses on local produce at this upscale Italian eatery.
Comfy nook offering familiar Thai dishes, plus several veggie items in a relaxed atmosphere.
18 locals recommend
Spice Me Thai Cuisine
500 Purissima StComfy nook offering familiar Thai dishes, plus several veggie items in a relaxed atmosphere.
Rustic bar & restaurant with burgers, milkshakes, craft coffee, draft beer & a tranquil beer garden.
24 locals recommend
The Barn
3068 CA-1Rustic bar & restaurant with burgers, milkshakes, craft coffee, draft beer & a tranquil beer garden.
House-ground spices & local ingredients go into the traditional Nepalese cooking at this cozy spot.
12 locals recommend
Monsoon Himalayan Cuisine
20 Stone Pine RdHouse-ground spices & local ingredients go into the traditional Nepalese cooking at this cozy spot.
Famed fish tacos lead the lineup at this Californian seafood specialist in a tropics-themed space.
14 locals recommend
Flying Fish Bar & Grill
211 San Mateo RdFamed fish tacos lead the lineup at this Californian seafood specialist in a tropics-themed space.
Inventive pizzas, a full bar & a Tuscan-style courtyard add to a vibrant scene at this Italian spot.
36 locals recommend
It's Italia
401 Main StInventive pizzas, a full bar & a Tuscan-style courtyard add to a vibrant scene at this Italian spot.
Quaint restaurant in a converted home featuring traditional Mayan-inspired Mexican cooking.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Capistrano
523 Church StQuaint restaurant in a converted home featuring traditional Mayan-inspired Mexican cooking.
Grocery Store
Longtime supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.
416 locals recommend
Safeway
2020 Market StLongtime supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.
A quaint, vintage building houses this local market with groceries, butcher, wine & gift emporium.
8 locals recommend
Cunha's Country Store
448 Main StA quaint, vintage building houses this local market with groceries, butcher, wine & gift emporium.
A great place to pick up items without having to go all the way to town!
27 locals recommend
Spangler's Market
401 Ave AlhambraA great place to pick up items without having to go all the way to town!
Specialty grocery store focused on natural products, also offering an on-site juice bar & deli.
56 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
150 San Mateo RdSpecialty grocery store focused on natural products, also offering an on-site juice bar & deli.
Best Farmers market in the County. Especially Half Moon Honey booth!
12 locals recommend
Farmers Market
225 CA-1Best Farmers market in the County. Especially Half Moon Honey booth!
Coffee Shop
Low-key, rustic stop offering coffee drinks plus egg sandwiches, waffles, breakfast cookies & more.
10 locals recommend
Granola's Coffee House
116 CA-1Low-key, rustic stop offering coffee drinks plus egg sandwiches, waffles, breakfast cookies & more.
Breakfast & lunch diner serving classics like pancakes & sandwiches in a no-frills dining room.
Sam's Coffee Shop
210 San Mateo RdBreakfast & lunch diner serving classics like pancakes & sandwiches in a no-frills dining room.
Nondescript shopping-center cafe offering espresso drinks, pastries & American breakfast standards.
9 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay Coffee Co
20 Stone Pine RdNondescript shopping-center cafe offering espresso drinks, pastries & American breakfast standards.
Ebb Tide Cafe
311 Mirada RdSpectacular view, delicious food, courtesy service. Amazing place!
Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
6 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
142 San Mateo RdBerkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
Starbucks
80 Cabrillo Hwy NSeattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
Amazing chick lot with just enough sweetness and not overly decadent. The flavor fusions are spot on. This is a wonderful unique gift !
Sweet55 - Swiss Chocolates & Confections
225 CA-1Amazing chick lot with just enough sweetness and not overly decadent. The flavor fusions are spot on. This is a wonderful unique gift !
Parks and Recreation
Eucalyptus trees & coast views highlight this large park with play & picnic areas & a 1-mi. trail.
13 locals recommend
Quarry Park
Eucalyptus trees & coast views highlight this large park with play & picnic areas & a 1-mi. trail.
Boasting 4 miles of beaches, this scenic park offers a campground plus fishing & picnic areas.
19 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Boasting 4 miles of beaches, this scenic park offers a campground plus fishing & picnic areas.
Museum
A very informative place for the students to visit as it has many knowledge for the students to acquire.
280 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay
A very informative place for the students to visit as it has many knowledge for the students to acquire.
Montara Mountain
Breakfast Place
Nondescript shopping-center cafe offering espresso drinks, pastries & American breakfast standards.
9 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay Coffee Co
20 Stone Pine RdNondescript shopping-center cafe offering espresso drinks, pastries & American breakfast standards.
Long-running, old-fashioned diner serving classic American breakfast & lunch dishes.
Main Street Grill
547 Main StreetLong-running, old-fashioned diner serving classic American breakfast & lunch dishes.
Quaint restaurant in a converted home featuring traditional Mayan-inspired Mexican cooking.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Capistrano
523 Church StQuaint restaurant in a converted home featuring traditional Mayan-inspired Mexican cooking.
This place was such a great surprise. Food was outstanding. Service was quick, restaurant was stylish and immaculate. Blueberry pancakes were so great. Everyone was very happy with their food, which is wonderful when you have a larger group.
Taste Cafe Restaurant Breakfast and Lunch
50 Cabrillo Hwy NThis place was such a great surprise. Food was outstanding. Service was quick, restaurant was stylish and immaculate. Blueberry pancakes were so great. Everyone was very happy with their food, which is wonderful when you have a larger group.
Harbor views & a fireplace create a warm ambiance for sampling pasta, pizza & seafood dishes.
17 locals recommend
Caffé Mezza Luna
240 Capistrano RdHarbor views & a fireplace create a warm ambiance for sampling pasta, pizza & seafood dishes.