Browse all 30 Seafood restaurants in the Outside Eats dining guide to the San Francisco Peninsula. Select any restaurant for photos, hours, directions, reviews, and the full profile.
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- Barbara's Fishtrap Half Moon BayA Pillar Point Harbor icon for over five decades, Barbara's Fishtrap is the quintessential California seafood shack.
- Cajun Bowl San BrunoFreshly caught wild seafood served daily with unique Cajun sauces, signature garlic noodles, and generous portions.
- Cajun Bowl San Mateo San MateoThey serve only caught-in-the-wild seafood with offerings changing daily.
- California Fish Grill San MateoServing 100% sustainable seafood certified by Monterey Bay Aquarium standards.
- California Fish Grill Daly CityResponsibly sourced seafood chain at Serramonte Center with grilled fish plates, fish tacos, dynamite shrimp bowls, and fresh poke at fast-casual prices.
- Camelot Fish and Chips PacificaThe Bay Area's only authentic English fish and chip shop, open since 1969 at 70 W.
- Clark's Oyster Bar- Menlo Park Menlo ParkPeninsula outpost of the Austin-born oyster bar on Santa Cruz Avenue with fresh raw bar, oysters Rockefeller, chowder, fish and chips, and a lively downtown atmosphere.
- Cook's Seafood Menlo ParkMenlo Park seafood institution at 751 El Camino Real since 1947 with fresh Dungeness crab, clam chowder, fish and chips, shrimp cocktail, and a takeout counter beloved across generations.
- Flying Fish & Grill Half Moon BayA family-run coastal seafood and grill off San Mateo Road with a warm mom-and-pop vibe.
- Little Madfish Redwood CityJapanese cuisine featuring fresh sushi rolls, generous bento boxes, and ramen with daily happy hour specials.
- Miramar Beach Restaurant Half Moon BayA coastal landmark since 1918, originally built as a Prohibition speakeasy on Miramar Beach.
- Moonraker PacificaPacifica's finest upscale dining at 105 Rockaway Beach Ave with floor-to-ceiling ocean windows, fresh Dungeness crab, and Maine lobster.
- Moss Beach Distillery Moss BeachA Coastside landmark perched on a cliff above the Pacific, dating back to Prohibition.
- Navio Half Moon BayForbes Four-Star fine dining at The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, serving contemporary sustainable California cuisine with panoramic Pacific Ocean views.
- New England Lobster Market & Eatery BurlingameLargest lobster tank on West Coast with fresh Maine lobster.
- Nick's Rockaway PacificaPacifica's beloved oceanfront seafood landmark at 100 Rockaway Beach Ave with legendary Dungeness crab sandwiches and fresh clam chowder.
- Ocean Oyster Bar and Grill Redwood CityFresh oysters and seafood prepared to perfection with exceptional service in a welcoming atmosphere.
- Pacific Catch Mountain ViewWest Coast seafood chain at San Antonio Center with Hawaiian poke, fish tacos, island rice bowls, and an aloha-hour happy hour — one of the Peninsula's most consistent seafood spots.
- Pacific Catch Palo AltoWest Coast fish house at Stanford Shopping Center serving sustainably sourced seafood with Pacific Rim flavors and Aloha-inspired hospitality.
- Pacific Catch San MateoSustainable seafood with Pacific Rim flavors and Aloha-inspired hospitality.
- PPQ Dungeness Island MillbraeFresh Dungeness crab prepared in bold Vietnamese styles, served with their famous buttery garlic noodles.
- Red Lobster San BrunoFamous for Cheddar Bay Biscuits and fresh lobster, offering signature seafood feasts and daily deals in a welcoming atmosphere.
- Rustic House Oyster Bar & Grill - Los Altos Los AltosFresh seafood and craft cocktails in a casual setting. Specializes in oysters and masterfully plated marina cuisine.
- Ry’s Poke Shack Mountain ViewHawaiian poke counter inside Ava’s Downtown Market, serving ahi and salmon poke by the bowl or pound and poke nachos.
- Sam's Chowder House Half Moon BayAward-winning oceanfront seafood restaurant with lobster rolls, New England clam chowder, fresh crab, and Pacific views.
- Shaking Crab Daly CityCajun seafood boil restaurant with customizable spice levels, shrimp, crab, lobster, and corn cooked in a bag with your choice of signature sauce.
- Supreme Crab Buffet Redwood CityFresh Cajun seafood with customizable spicy sauces, plus private karaoke rooms and giant TVs for gameday celebrations.
- The Anecdote SSF South San FranciscoEnjoy coastal inspired breakfast and lunch featuring fresh local ingredients from nearby farms. Visit Bar a for happy hour small bites.
- The Blue Fish Kitchen Redwood CityFresh seafood food truck featuring fish tacos, fish and chips, and the popular mix platter with live music.
- Tuna Kahuna BurlingameChef-inspired poke with innovative flavor combinations and fresh raw ingredients.
About Seafood Restaurants on the SF Peninsula
Seafood has a natural home on the San Francisco Peninsula, with the Pacific on one side and the Bay on the other. The guide covers everything from casual fish and chips and crab shacks to full-service dining rooms and raw bars, with a special concentration along the coast in Half Moon Bay, Princeton, and Pacifica.
The coastside is the heart of it. Half Moon Bay and the harbor at Princeton are known for fresh catch, cioppino, clam chowder in a bread bowl, and Dungeness crab in season, best enjoyed with a view of the water. Inland, Peninsula seafood restaurants serve grilled and pan-seared fish, oysters on the half shell, shrimp and scallops, and the seafood towers that make a night feel special.
Preparations span the map. You will find Mexican mariscos with ceviche and aguachile, Asian-style whole steamed fish and salt-and-pepper preparations, classic American grills, and Mediterranean approaches built on olive oil and lemon. What unites them is freshness, since the region's diners expect it and the coast helps deliver.
Seafood tends toward the special-occasion end of the price range, though casual fish and chips and taqueria-style seafood keep it accessible. Availability shifts with the seasons, especially for crab, so it is worth checking what is fresh.
Use the list below to browse seafood restaurants by city, then open a profile for hours, photos, and directions. Whether you want a paper tray of fried fish by the harbor or a proper seafood dinner with a good bottle of wine, the Peninsula's coastline makes this a category worth seeking out.
