Pretty mid, surprised at the high reviews tbh. Our brown butter chocolate chip cookies tasted dry…read moreas if they were a couple days old, and the flavor was nothing memorable As a comparison, we really like batch 22 for cookies

Small bakery on Main Street with an unforgettable name and gimmick. We finished eating lunch and…read morewanted to wander around before heading back home. This was one of our first stops to bring a little sweet back for dessert. Founded in 2015 by realtor Moriah Bettencourt, Moriah baked for fun and opened this bakery in HMB. On the website it says if she represents you as a buyer or seller you can get up to a year of free baked goods! Interior is very cute, I love the old aged floor and the nautical adn baked themed decorations, pretty unique for a baked good shop they also have some cut stickers and magnets made out of wood for sale. We got cookies and cupcakes. The variety of flavors they have for both is amazing and I really liked how neat the packaging was. We don't eat that much so we were happy the sizes are more standard and not too oversized.

They got the corner on making the best artichoke bread. So much artichoke! I decided to forgo the…read morepizza and get the bread. When I sliced into the bread, there was so much artichoke inside. Yum. Not salty at all. One of these days I will score a concha. Today they sold out. It was only 1:15 pm.

Went here after visiting another bakery just down the street and had a pretty awesome raspberry…read morefilled doughnut, partner had glazed and the sugar for the day started the rush!!!!!

I used Farmette for a last-minute custom sugar cookie order for a corporate event a couple of…read moremonths ago, and people are STILL talking about how delicious they were. This was right around one of the giant blackouts from PG&E, and Carrie Ann kept me informed about her kitchen power unprompted to make sure I had a warning if she wasn't able to complete the order in time. Highly recommend if you want excellent customer service and yummy cookies.

By far, the BEST sour dough I've ever had. Soooo good!!Reviews can't tell you enough about the…read morequality of Farmette's bread. You just need to try it! Just know that you won't go back to store-bought sour dough..

After an early morning flight and rental car pickup, Moonside Bakery was just what we needed. It…read morewas a perfect light breakfast stop in Half Moon Bay. The bakery case had so many tempting options, and the staff was prompt and friendly. I ordered the ham and cheese croissant, which came out warm, flaky, and genuinely yummy. Simple, fresh, and exactly right after a long travel morning. Definitely worth stopping in if you are in Half Moon Bay and need coffee, pastries, or a quick breakfast bite.

This bakery is located on the very cute historic downtown Main Street of Half Moon Bay. While it…read morehas a great location, the food and beverages have been very hit or miss, and I've stopped in a very decent amount. The good: We have special ordered their fruit cheesecake at least 5+ times for birthdays, and it doesn't disappoint. The raspberry half moon cookies were a tender shortbread texture and yummy filling, and I would purchase again. The disappointing: The fruit tart, however, was almost no custard and instead just a thick layer of frangipane which detracted from the freshness of the dessert. The crust was bland--tasted like eating straight flour, no butteriness or anything. Italian sodas are all ice, then commercial syrups at a too sweet ratio. Peanut butter cookies and butter cookies lacked flavor but were okay. The terrible: Why I finally wrote a review: Moonside has a stack of chocolate chip cookies in one of their pastry cases. They look beautiful! Packed with chocolate chips, golden and glistening like the perfect chewy, slightly underbaked cookie. We bought two! And they were the WORST chocolate chip cookies I have ever encountered. I ended up spitting out my second bite and just throwing them away--not even dipping them in coffee or tea could salvage the experience. I don't know WHY they look shiny and doughy--maybe an egg wash, though why would you egg wash cookies????--but they are dry as a bone. Not crispy, not crunchy--horribly textured, DRY. There's no butteriness, no hint of salt, no carmelization from brown sugar, nothing to give this cookie flavor in the least except the chocolate. And the chocolate was horrible--bitter and waxy, dried out and cheap tasting. A chips ahoy cookie would have been better. I don't know if I'll ever buy another cookie here--this was rough.

We came here to celebrate an anniversary in the family. The views are spectacular. In fact, I would…read moresuggest coming early to walk around the property. There is a walking trail along the property. The restaurant felt a bit like a museum. There is a lot of space between tables so your meal will feel pretty private. The staff was nice and explained each dish in detail, as it arrived. The restaurant offers a three course or a seven course tasting menu. The three course menu is double the portion of the seven course menu. You're getting about the same amount of food, If you want variety, go for the seven course menu. That's what we did. You can also opt to wine pairing each course. Our table wanted a combination of cocktails and wine. I asked the sommelier for drink suggestions to bring out the best flavors of the dishes. He suggested a sparkling rose for the first couple of courses and then a red for the remaining course. We ordered the bottle of red for the table. I felt like the drink choices were great enhancements to the dishes. Our first dish was a mini caviar tart, with a mussel in a citrus bath, and a cherry "juice". We loved the cherry juice. It was very unique and felt like it was solely made from cherries. It didn't have a lot of extra sugar in it. The caviar tart was nice and light. It was a one bit dish. The mussel was good too, but I felt like the pickled veggies were fighting against the citrus. Our second dish was an early girl tomato and ahi salad. This was a great dish with fresh flavors. The third dish was a saffron pasta with fava beans. I'm not usually a fan of saffron, but I couldn't even taste it in this dish. I liked the addition of fava beans. That was a nice twist. The next courses were the trout and duck. I liked the light feel of the trout and the delicate flavors. The mint was a nice touch. The duck was equally great. It wasn't too gamey and I liked the jus that accompanied the dish. We swapped out the planned stone fruit dessert for the chocolate and coffee dessert. I can see how the stone fruit dessert would have complimented the light feel of the whole menu. I kind of wish I would have had the menu as the chef intended it, but I love coffee and couldn't resist the other dessert. It was definitely a heavy dessert. It was very rich with great flavors. I couldn't finish all of it. Overall, a great night. We loved the view, hospitality of the staff, and the food.

I celebrated a friend's birthday here with Sunday brunch. The food was yummy. Service as very…read moregood. Overall a really great experience. You are allowed to order two items at a time during the 90 minute brunch portion. You then have 30 minutes for the dessert items, though the waiter did say we could order more brunch items during that time too. I maxed out during round 5. Round 1: The MARIN COUNTY CHEESE TASTING and the PAN SEARED SCALLOP. There were three types of cheese on the plate with some fig jam and some raisin bread. Everything was super tasty. Loved the fig jam. The scallop was very nicely cooked. Loved the truffle foam. It was supposedly polenta foam but it was very smooth and not grainy at all. Round 2: CAVATELLI and CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES. I think the pasta was my favorite meal of the day. It had a great truffle and parmesan flavor. Soft pasta. Yum. The pancakes were also delicious. Nice and fluffy with melted chocolate chips. I did hold the ricotta cream from it as I know I don't like it. Round 3: LOBSTER ROLL and WAGYU BEEF SLIDER. The lobster roll was tasty but messy. I don't like caviar so I had that held. The slider was very tasty. The sauce on it was a bit too BBQ-sauce flavor for me but overall not a bad bite. Round 4: I did the ORGANIC MAITAKE MUSHROOM and another scallop. The mushrooms were super flavorful. Loved the crispy rice puffs on them. Round 5: I just did on plate - the BELGIAN WAFFLES. I loved the waffles. Crispy outside, soft inside. Warm apples on top and a big dollop of whipped cream. Yum! Dessert: There were carrot cakes, coconut macaroons, strawberry shortcakes and a chocolate pistachio balls. I only add the carrot cake there and took the rest home for later. The staff was very good. Always taking away empty plates and refilling drinks and water. A splurge of a meal but worth it for good food and service.

Pastries, poke bar, and hot bar have gotten so good this year!…read more Look at the breakfast.

This reminds me of a New Seasons (like in the PNW) or a Whole Foods…read more Cute grocery shopping with a small area with ready made food. Got the poke bowls which for $19.99/lb were pretty good quality fish-flavor wise was B+. The latte at the coffee counter was pretty weak-tasted more of the milk than any coffee-would skip this next time.

Always good food, so many meals to choose from... breakfast, lunch, soup, sandwiches, specials and…read moredon't forget to look at the fantastic desserts, cookies, pastries. Food is made to order, fresh and tasty, servers and staff are friendly and helpful. Lots of seating inside and outside on patio. In the shopping center towards Main Street, Easy free parking too!

Stopped for a quick coffee We were not interested in all…read morethe other vegan places quick easy and to the point They also have a good amount of food selection

Pasta Moon is one of my favorite restaurants in Half Moon Bay, and after multiple visits I can say…read morethere truly isn't anything I've tried here that I wouldn't recommend. I still think about their Brussels sprout chips--and they aren't even on the menu anymore! I loved them so much after my first visit that I went home and started making Brussels sprouts in my air fryer. They were on repeat for months. That is probably the highest compliment I can give a restaurant dish: it followed me home. My most recent lunch in August included squash blossoms, fava beans and brown butter pasta, and it was another reminder of why I love this place. Pasta Moon does seasonal ingredients so well. The food feels thoughtful without being fussy, and even relatively simple ingredients are treated like they matter. And, of course, the pasta. I've eaten my way around enough of this menu that I'm well past having a single recommendation. Order what sounds good. Try something seasonal. Share a few things. I genuinely don't think you can go wrong. Pasta Moon has become one of those places I look forward to whenever I'm in Half Moon Bay--and yes, I'm still hoping those Brussels sprout chips make a comeback someday.

Worst service last night and food was disgusting. The lady up front was an angel and super kind but…read moreI don't know how this is a recommended place. We had reservations for wife's birthday at 7pm and not a single mention of her birthday. I get we might have to wait but when you have reservations you'd think you'd get at least a water within an hour. We got seated around 7:45 and then dead silence About 25mins after being seated we finally got a water and the servers were moving like they were stuck in quick sand. Like I said the lady up front (possibly owner or manager) was the only positive of the entire dinner experience

The view of the ocean made the food taste even better! I think the desserts were the best part. I…read moredid like the fried calamari, a bit on the saltier side. And I liked the seafood pasta. It had a good amount of mussels and shrimp. The service was good. They accomodated us when the sun was making us hot. They moved us under the patio, so we were able to enjoy the views and stay cool.

Sam's Chowder House - Worth the Drive for the Chowder Alone…read more I've been to Sam's Chowder House in Half Moon Bay more than once, and honestly, I could make the drive just for a cup of their clam chowder. Lots of seafood, rich and flavorful without becoming too heavy. Add the ocean view and I'm already happy. The gumbo surprised me too. The flavor reminded me of the Gulf Coast / Houston-style gumbo I've had in Texas - not something I expected to find in Half Moon Bay, and very good. Fried calamari was done right: thin coating, thick pieces of squid, tender inside and not over-fried. The pesto gnocchi was also excellent. The seafood paella was more mixed for me. The seafood itself was extremely fresh, but the rice was a little mushy and stuck together. For paella, I really want the grains to stay separate and distinct. Great raw materials; rice process needs optimization. :) And somehow I forgot to photograph the lobster roll. I've had it before and yes, the price has gone up, but at least they didn't solve inflation with shrinkflation. Still a LOT of lobster meat, and the buttery roll hasn't mysteriously become half-size either. Respect. Now the sourdough... Sorry, but QC has to say something. Yes, it has some sour flavor, but the crumb is soft and dense with barely any air pockets. Come on, we're in Northern California. Give me some crust, chew and fermentation character! With the butter, this bread actually tastes heavier and a little greasy instead of getting better. Sourdough QC: REJECTED. Fortunately, everything else recovered the batch. Fresh seafood, excellent clam chowder, a very solid lobster roll, beautiful Half Moon Bay ocean views and friendly service. Still an easy five stars for me. Dr. C Field QC Chowder: APPROVED Seafood Freshness: APPROVED Lobster Loading: NO SHRINKFLATION DETECTED Paella Rice Process: NEEDS OPTIMIZATION Sourdough Department: CAPA REQUIRED

I met a friend here to catch up, and it turned out to be the perfect place for a long conversation…read moreover great food and wine. The atmosphere was warm, relaxing, and comfortable. It wasn't crowded during our visit, which made it even more enjoyable, but the restaurant is spacious enough that I think it would still feel comfortable even on a busier day. We ordered pizza, and it was absolutely delicious. The crust was perfectly crispy, the toppings were generous, and every bite was full of flavor. I also loved that they brought us hot sauce to enjoy with the pizza - it was a nice touch. The staff was attentive throughout our meal, checking in regularly and offering more bread and butter, which made us feel very well taken care of. The wine was excellent as well and paired perfectly with the meal. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience, and I would happily come back. I definitely recommend giving this place a try!

Mezza Luna has been around for many years. It has always had such a warm, cozy, and romantic place…read more Overall, the food is great quality, and I absolutely love all of their pastas! The service is generally good, though it can depend a bit on who your server is. I highly recommend checking it out if you happen to be around the area. For a perfect date night, I definitely recommend a weekday foggy evening. Just saying....