Waterfront Restaurants on the SF Peninsula

These restaurants sit on the water or look out over it, from ocean views in Pacifica and Half Moon Bay to bayside dining rooms in Burlingame and Redwood City. They are a good pick when you have visitors in town or want to watch the sunset. Window tables are in demand, so ask for one when you book, and bring a layer for the coastal fog.

Burlingame5 places

Benihana - Burlingame

$$·Japanese

1496 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame

Watch jumbo jets land at SFO from waterfront patio dining.

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Flights View Lounge

$$·Bar

1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame

Watch planes take off and land with waterfront bay views.

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Gigi's Cafe

$$·Cafe/Bakery

111 Anza Blvd, Burlingame

Enjoy breakfast and lunch on beautiful patio overlooking the Lagoon.

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Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steakhouse

$$$$·Steakhouse

60 Bay View Pl, Burlingame

Steakhouse overlooking San Francisco bay with quality steaks and fresh seafood.

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The Apron

$$·Cafe/Bakery

1699 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame

Cafe with waterfront seating at The Landing innovation campus.

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Foster City2 places

Nina’s Cafe

$$·Cafe/Bakery

969J Edgewater Blvd, Foster City

Outdoor seating overlooks the serene lagoon for peaceful brunch dining

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Waterfront Pizza

$$·Pizza

969 Edgewater Blvd D, Foster City

Every dish made from scratch using finest and freshest ingredients.

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Half Moon Bay9 places

Barbara's Fishtrap

★ 4.60·Seafood

281 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay

A Pillar Point Harbor icon for over five decades, Barbara's Fishtrap is the quintessential California seafood shack.

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India Beach

★ 4.61·Indian

425 Ave Alhambra, Half Moon Bay

El Granada's premier Indian restaurant, part of the Clay Oven family, serving tandoori-fired dishes, saag paneer, and garlic naan.

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La Costanera

Peruvian

260 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay

Former Michelin-starred Peruvian restaurant founded by Chef Carlos Altamirano, with 180-degree ocean views and signature ceviche and Pisco Sours.

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Miramar Beach Restaurant

Seafood

131 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay

A coastal landmark since 1918, originally built as a Prohibition speakeasy on Miramar Beach.

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Mullins Steakhouse

Steakhouse

2 Miramontes Point Rd #2, Half Moon Bay

Casual steakhouse at Half Moon Bay Golf Links with ocean and course views, steaks, oysters, and live music on Fridays.

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Navio

$$$$·Seafood

1 Miramontes Point Rd, Half Moon Bay

Forbes Four-Star fine dining at The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, serving contemporary sustainable California cuisine with panoramic Pacific Ocean views.

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Oceano Bar & Grill

American

280 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay

Hotel lobby bar and grill at Oceano Hotel serving fresh seafood and locally sourced coastal fare with scenic harbor views.

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The Conservatory

American

1 Miramontes Point Rd, Half Moon Bay

Beach-house-inspired restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton serving California comfort cuisine and coastal cocktails with ocean views.

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The Ocean Terrace

American

1 Miramontes Point Rd, Half Moon Bay

Open-air oceanfront bar at The Ritz-Carlton with fire pits, raw bar seafood, craft cocktails, and Pacific sunset views.

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Montara1 place

Taqueria El Timon

$·Mexican

1400 Main St, Montara

No-frills Mexican taqueria at 1400 Main Street with tacos, burritos, breakfast plates, and burgers at everyday prices.

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Moss Beach1 place

Moss Beach Distillery

Seafood

140 Beach Way, Moss Beach

A Coastside landmark perched on a cliff above the Pacific, dating back to Prohibition.

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Pacifica8 places

Breakers Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch

$$·Breakfast

145 Rockaway Beach Ave, Pacifica

Locally owned waterfront breakfast and lunch spot on Rockaway Beach Ave, beloved for eggs benedicts, omelets, and banana pancakes.

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Moonraker

$$$·Seafood

105 Rockaway Beach Ave, Pacifica

Pacifica's finest upscale dining at 105 Rockaway Beach Ave with floor-to-ceiling ocean windows, fresh Dungeness crab, and Maine lobster.

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Nick's Rockaway

$$·Seafood

100 Rockaway Beach Ave, Pacifica

Pacifica's beloved oceanfront seafood landmark at 100 Rockaway Beach Ave with legendary Dungeness crab sandwiches and fresh clam chowder.

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Pacific Java Cafe

$·Cafe/Bakery

3258, Pacifica

Hidden gem coffee shop steps from Rockaway Beach with two floors, live piano music, a cozy fireplace, and fresh pastries.

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Puerto 27 Restaurant

$$$·Peruvian

525 Crespi Dr 2nd Floor, Pacifica

Acclaimed Peruvian restaurant and pisco bar inside the Pacifica Beach Hotel with second-floor ocean views and fresh ceviche.

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Soul Grind Coffee Roasters

Cafe/Bakery

5400 CA-1, Pacifica

Pacifica's first in-house coffee roastery, set right on the beachfront of Linda Mar.

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Taco Bell Cantina

Mexican

5200 CA-1, Pacifica

Dubbed the world's most beautiful Taco Bell, this oceanfront Cantina on Linda Mar Beach is a Bay Area landmark.

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The Shore Shack

American

450 Dondee Way #1, Pacifica

A casual dinner spot on Dondee Way, open daily from 2 PM for lunch and dinner service.

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Redwood City3 places

Hurrica Restaurant & Bar

$$$·American

150 Northpoint Ct, Redwood City

Waterfront dining featuring live fire cooking and North America's largest private jellyfish aquarium.

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Mistral Restaurant & Bar

$$$·Mediterranean

370 Bridge Pkwy Ste 6, Redwood City

Waterfront dining with wood fire oven featuring Mediterranean influenced New American cuisine using local sustainable ingredients.

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Waterside Grill + Lounge

$$$·American

223 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City

Features locally inspired seasonal menu, creative cocktails, and outdoor terrace overlooking Redwood Shores Lagoon with live music.

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South San Francisco1 place

H. L. Peninsula Restaurant

$$·Chinese

608 Dubuque Ave, South San Francisco

Authentic Cantonese dim sum and fresh seafood with elegant waterfront views near SFO airport.

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