Half Moon Bay
Restaurants, Café s & Bistros
HALF MOON BAY, CA
RESTAURANTS
Half Moon Bay is home to some of the finest restaurants in California. Whether you're looking for an elegant, romantic dinner or something that you can grab and take to the beach, Half Moon Bay restaurants have a wide range of options that will meet almost any expectation.
The Dining Guide below lists restaurants in Half Moon Bay, Moss Beach, Princeton, and El Granada. Please click on a food category from the "Dining Guide" or from our "Favorite Picks". You can also simply scroll down the page.
Half Moon Bay Restaurant Reviews
Our experience and tastes may be different than yours, so please plan your meals based on your own preferences. For more choices, please click on a category from our Dining Guide
Inexpensive Restaurants
Tres Amigos
200 N. Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-6080
Explorer1.com Review ─ Located on the corner of Kelly Street and Highway 1, the good food, fast service, and low cost make this an exceptional value and one of our top picks for Mexican fast food in Half Moon Bay.
San Benito Deli -- Located in the San Benito House
356 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-3425
Explorer1.com Review ─ Excellent sandwiches and a great garden setting to enjoy them! From the quick service, to the tasty home made breads, this is one of the best places in HMB for great inexpensive food. Please note that long lines form on the weekends, but they usually move pretty fast.
Best Restaurants for Breakfast
Three Zero Cafe (3-0 Cafe) ─ Located at the Airport
8850 N. Cabrillo Hwy., Princeton-by-the-Sea, CA (650) 728-1411
Explorer1.com Review ─ One of our breakfast favorites! Watch airplanes takeoff and land as you enjoy great food and good service. The restaurant has a huge menu selection of tasty breakfast favorites. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Weekends can be busy, so plan ahead. A low key, moderately priced restaurant.
Pillar Point Harbor, CA (650) 728-3747
Explorer1.com Review ─ Good food, excellent service, and a cozy rustic ambiance make this an excellent choice for a low key, moderately priced restaurant.
435 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-5300
Explorer1.com Review ─ This restaurant has been serving up breakfast for many years. Fast service, pretty good food and reasonable prices make this a top pick for locals. Expect some waiting time on the weekends.
Best Restaurants for Lunch
San Benito Deli ─ Located in the San Benito House
356 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-3425
Explorer1.com Review ─ Excellent sandwiches and a great garden setting to enjoy them! From the quick service, to the tasty home made breads, this is one of the best places in HMB for great inexpensive food. Please note that long lines form on the weekends, but they usually move pretty fast.
315 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-5126
Explorer1.com Review ─ A nice cozy ambiance, great food and service make this a wonderful choice for a special occasion or romantic dinner. Prices range from moderate to expensive.
Best Restaurants Dinner
Spanishtown
515 Church St.., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-7357
Explorer1.com Review ─ The wonderful Mexican food, great service, reasonable prices, and a "home-like" ambiance make this restaurant one of our favorite choices in Half Moon Bay.
315 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-5126
Explorer1.com Review ─ A nice cozy ambiance, great food and service make this a wonderful choice for a special occasion or romantic dinner. Prices range from moderate to expensive.
845 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-4090
Explorer1.com Review ─ Great desserts, good food, and an inviting ambiance make this an excellent choice for a special occasion or romantic dinner. Please note, though, that the menu items can be a little traditional, so it's not the best place for children. Also, during brunch, I found that their service can be a little below par, and their cocktails can be a little overpowering -- especially their bloody Mary. Dinner and brunch prices are expensive.
Best Romantic Restaurants
315 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-5126
Explorer1.com Review ─ A nice cozy ambiance, great food and great service make this a wonderful choice for a special occasion or romantic dinner. Prices range from moderate to expensive.
845 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-4090
Explorer1.com Review ─ Great desserts, good food, and an inviting ambiance make this an excellent choice for a special occasion or romantic dinner. Please note, though, that the menu items can be a little traditional, so it's not the best place for children. Also, during brunch, I found that their service can be a little below par, and their cocktails can be a little overpowering -- especially their bloody Mary. Dinner and brunch prices are expensive.
Half Moon Bay Restaurants & Bistros
American & Californian Restaurants
Cameron's Pub, Restaurant & Inn
1410 S. Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-5705
Casey's Café
328 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 560-4880
845 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-4090
408 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 560-9234
Pillar Point Harbor, CA (650) 728-3747
435 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-5300
131 Mirada Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-9053
604 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-9070
140 Beach Way, Moss Beach, CA (650) 728-5595
One Miramontes Point Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 712-7050
460 Capistrano Road, Princeton By The Sea, CA (650) 728-9103
Sam's Coffee Shop
210 San Mateo Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-3167
Three Zero Cafe (3-0 Cafe) ─ Located at the Airport
8850 N. Cabrillo Hwy., Princeton-by-the-Sea, CA (650) 728-1411
Explorer1.com Review ─ One of our breakfast favorites! Watch airplanes takeoff and land as you enjoy great food and good service. The restaurant has a huge menu selection of tasty breakfast favorites. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Weekends can be busy, so plan ahead. A low key, moderately priced restaurant.
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346 Princeton Ave., Half Moon Bay (650) 728-1572 or (650) 728-3596
280 Avenue Alhambra, El Granada (650) 712-8862
Event Savvy
El Granada (650) 728-9436
(650) 573-0444
Sample This! Fine Catering
604 Grandview Blvd., Half Moon Bay (650) 726-2044
Special Events Catering & Party Co.
El Granada, (650) 726-1555
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China Kitchen
80 N Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 712-8511
Gin Wan
2810 N. Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-6028
Moon Bay
10151 N. Cabrillo Hwy., El Granada, CA (650) 726-2888
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Cunha's Market
448 Main St., Half Moon Bay (650) 726-4071
80 N Cabrillo Hwy, Ste M., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-3332
San Benito Deli -- Located in the San Benito House
356 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-3425
Hwy. 84 and Stage Road, San Gregorio (650) 726-0565
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Chateau des Fleurs
523 Church St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 712-8837
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401 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-4444
459 Prospect Way, Princeton, CA (650) 728-8108
315 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-5126
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Half Moon Bay Coffee Company and Cafe
Stone Pine Center, Half Moon Bay (650) 726-1994
Explorer Review - Very yummy and inexpensive desserts!
La Di Da
500 Purissima Street, Half Moon Bay (650) 726-9070
604 Main Street, Half Moon Bay (650) 726-9070
M Coffee
522 Main St., Half Moon Bay (650) 726-6241
Starbucks
Half Moon Bay (650) 726-5753
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696 Mill Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-6336
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425 Avenue, El Granada, CA (650) 560-9039
845 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-4090
La Costanera Restaurant – Contemporary Peruvian Cuisine
8150 Cabrillo Hwy., Montara Beach, CA (650) 728-1600
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El Gran Amigo
2448 Cabrillo Hwy., Moss Beach, CA (650) 728-3815
Happy Taco
184 San Mateo Rd. (Hwy. 92), Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-5480
Spanishtown
515 Church St.., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-7357
Taqueria La Mexicana
250 Cabrillo Hwy N., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-1746
Tres Amigos
200 N. Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-6080
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Fog City Pizza
1410 Main St., Montara, CA (650) 728-5672
Harbor Pizza
65 Alhambra Ave., El Granada, CA (650) 726-3501
It's Italia401 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-4444
Pizzaria del Sol & Café
2350 Carlos St., Moss Beach, CA (650) 728-5151
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845 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-4090
260 Capistrano Road Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 712-1288
Crab Landing was recently voted one of the Top 5 Best Seafood Restaurants in The Bay Area!
Barbara's Fishtrap
281 Capistrano Road, Princeton (650) 728-7049
202 Stage Road, Pescadero, CA (650) 879-0464
99 San Mateo Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 712-1125
390 Capistrano Ave., Pillar Point Harbor, CA (650) 728-2739
Half Moon Bay Joe's
2380 South Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 560-9260
Pillar Point Harbor, CA (650) 728-3747
131 Mirada Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-9053
140 Beach Way, Moss Beach, CA (650) 728-5595
#9 Johnson Pier, Pillar Point Harbor, CA (650) 726-2722
356 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-3425
Ship to Shore
Pillar Point Harbor, CA (650) 726-8506
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Bangkok House
225 S Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay (650) 726-5247
Siam Restaurant
50 N. Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 712-0583
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