Korena Camner

Fresh seafood and amazing customer service. The scallops are incredible. As well as the Crab sandwich, Ceasar salad, clams, and tempura mushrooms. Their clam chowder is also a must. No cream added. They utilize the potato to get this incredible texture and thickness in the soup that's craveable. We live in SF but it's worth the 30 or ao minutes to get there. Dog friendly patio. Always a plus.

+2

Allan

We arrived within 10 min of the restaurant opening and took the last table. It's worth the wait if you have to. The staff is friendly and efficient. The clam chowder was very fresh and tasty. We tried most tempura items (fish, scallop, shrimp, zucchini, and more). Everything was flavorful but hands down the scallops were the best. I'd order a plateful with some cheese bread. The bread on my fried oyster sandwich was perfectly toasted. I added the coal slaw to give it freshness and crunch. The steak fries were hefty and filling. The zucchini was a perfect side. We walked away completely satisfied. The portions are shareable. We will be back for more.

+1

Anthony Giang

On a chilly Tuesday, I decided on a little trip over to half moon bay. After spending some time hiking and enjoying nature, we were hungry and chose Barbara’s Fishtrap. I had been scrolling through reviews and this seemed like a great place so I knew I had to try it out. All of the food was excellent, perhaps other than the oyster tempura sandwich. There were only 3 measly oysters which is terrible. However the large fish trap was fantastic. Everything on that plate was cooked well and tasted great. If I were to go back I definitely would skip the oyster sandwich because it does not feel worth the price at all for 3 fried oysters with relatively cheap items accompanying it. However, the saving grace of this meal was definitely the actual fish trap which is more of what they’re known for. In the future I would definitely just share the large fish trap among two people. Service was also nice but I could tell they were being rushed through everything.

+3

Nj C

Such an adorable fish shack on the beach. Perfect location. Plenty of seating inside and out. They have patio seating up and down the street as well as a cozy inside seating space. I felt like the price was very affordable for how much you get. 5 decent sized pieces of fresh cod with some of the best steak fries I’ve ever had was only $21. It came out hot and fast. We just stood at a table bench near by and watched the waves and people drive by as we enjoyed our lunch. We also got a cup of clam chowder which was delicious. All in all a great stop in Half Moon Bay for some delicious traditional California Bay Area fare!

Maria Stoimenova

One of the best Sea food restaurants in the area. Their Clam chowder is famous and for a good reason! Prepare for a wait especially on a he weekend, but it is well worth it! Most of their offerings are good. I e went with h the fried options for our last visit and wee very happy with our choice!

+1

William Lyons

A winner every time! Make a pilgrimage from Oakland to half Moon Bay at least once a year. And I leave early because by 11:30. The traffic getting into town is just ridiculous. Got there about 10:55 before they open and there was already a line, but luckily it wasn’t too big of a line we got seated right away. The place was completely full in five minutes time The food was good. They have a three dollar beer special. My friend got fish and chips which was four large pieces of fish and I got the combination seafood Italiano pasta, which is basically a wine, garlic, herb and butter sauce. Sadly, they were all out of crab they said because the prices were just too high at this time of year. I also got the artichoke tempura which was piping hot and some onion rings for an appetizer next time. I’m gonna make sure that I get the mini fried seafood combination that seem to be something that everybody had they either had that and cup or a bread bowl of clam chowder. We took our time to eat and hung around half Moon Bay for maybe an hour walking lunch off and as I said the traffic coming into town as we were leaving was not fun looking. It pays to arrive early in half Moon Bay.

+5

Stopped by for a quick lunch! This was the best fish and chips I've ever had. This place is road trip worthy.

Stopped by for a quick lunch! This was the best fish and chips I've ever had. This place is road trip worthy.

Amazing service and even better fresh and delicious fish we got the mini fish trap and every single item on it was perfect, the fish and chips were equally as delicious. I'd skip the clam chowder n…

Doing everything they need to do. Waitress so nice, refills on the sodas, hot yummy meal, seated quickly, and overall fun atmosphere. Thanks Barbra!!!!

Fantastic fish n chips, and the chowder was amazing! If there's a line, don't worry it moves fast and well worth the wait. Will be stopping here whenever in the Half Moon Bay Area.

Almost skipped this spot due to the crowd outside, thinking it was a wait for dining in but glad I noticed the to go window next door! Ordered fish & chips & jumbo scallops tempura. Probably best f…

Came at 7:30 and there was no wait at all. We ordered the artichokes, fish and chips, and the mini trap. Fish was flaky. My favorite is probably the scallops. They're always perfectly cooked and …

Great service and food! We really liked looking out over the water. The fish & chips were excellent!!!!

Went during the week and was there when it opened which helped because the line can be very very long but worth it. The place is small has outdoor seating and you can get food to go. As for the men…

Wow generous portions of Fish n Chips and deliciousness. \nDog Friendly plenty of outdoor seating

Delicious seafood. My wife had the fish and chips I had the blacked cod which was cooked perfectly. Ambiance and service was spot on. 11/8/25

Delicious seafood. My wife had the fish and chips I had the blacked cod which was cooked perfectly. ambiance and service was spot on. 11/8/25

Delicious seafood. My wife had the fish and chips I had the blacked cod which was cooked perfectly. Ambiance and service was spot on. 11/8/25

Delicious seafood. My wife had the fish and chips I had the blacked cod which was cooked perfectly. Ambiance and service was spot on. 11/8/25

Delicious seafood. My wife had the fish and chips I had the blacked cod which was cooked perfectly. Ambiance and service was spot on. 11/8/25

Delicious seafood. My wife had the fish and chips I had the blacked cod which was cooked perfectly. Ambiance and service was spot on. 11/8/25

Phenomenal atmosphere and quality food with great proportions. Perfect date night location or a vacation lunch off the beaten track.

Phenomenal atmosphere and quality food with great proportions. Perfect date night location or a vacation lunch off the beaten track.

A staple of the area I am told. And it met all the stories I've heard. Great views of the ocean, inside and outside. The staff was pleasant and the area is beautiful. Perfect for appetizers, which …

A staple of the area I am told. And it met all the stories I've heard. Great views of the ocean, inside and outside. The staff was pleasant and the area is beautiful. Perfect for appetizers, which …

We did take out. Fresh fish and the chowder was the best I have ever had!! Small but picturesque place on the water. Would definitely go back.

Why 4 stars....service, food, atmosphere, and clean bathroom. Service was great! because it is a hotspot/tourist spot/everyone tells you to go there… There was a 45 minute wait. I Decided to stay and wait since we were already there. we were called over the intercom and there were two Tables for two available and we got the one where I could face the door (I like to see who’s coming through the door). We shared a bowl of clam chowder, a catch the day fish sandwich and we asked for the fish to be grilled (cod - which is the same fish they usw for fish and chips), tempura scallops. The scallops were great! The open face sandwich was good and came with all the trimmings (lettuce, pickles, Tomatoes) The clam chowder to me was okay. It's their recipe...I'm used to old fashion recipe. our food came with steak fries, and coleslaw, which were a great sides. we also ordered One beer and one beverage. Wait staff was on point. I probably wouldn’t go back Because of the wait for a table, as well as as for ordering out. also, parking is first come first serve across the street otherwise park somewhere else. If I do go back, it will be for the coconut cake, which was amazing fluffy, Not so sugary but damn amazing

Sunny Youn

If you're willing to wait through the long lines, it's a scenic spot for seafood. I had the special clam chowder and crab cakes because that was faster than the popular fish and chips

+2

Sagar

The best items I tried here were the fried Ocean prawns tempura and the Key Lime Pie with the Kona Hawaiian beer. The key lime pie was yummy...not exactly the same as I had in Key West (because the type of lime used is different here). The fish and garlic butter prawns were ok. I loved the Ocean prawns and the Kona Big Wave beer was the smoothest lightest beer almost like a lager. Definitely goes super well with orange wedges squeezed in it!

+1

Nancy C

The restaurant closes to change frying oil between 3:00 to 3:45 but they start closing down earlier if needed. When we were there recently on a weekend, they stopped taking orders at the take out counter before 2:45 so just be aware and plan accordingly. It's an awesome fish shack. During peak lunch period, the wait time for a table in the restaurant can be an hr or more long. The line for the take out counter can also be long but it moves fairly quickly. There are several picnic style tables outside. Many people also take it to go on the beach. The fish and chips is what we get almost every time. The clam chowder is the best. They can broil the fish instead of frying it if you want. Just ask.

Cam W

Solid seafood in a really cool, classic atmosphere. As someone who is not the biggest fan of fish and chips, I was pretty impressed with the fish and chips my girlfriend ordered here. The fish was flaky and the batter was crispy. I really enjoyed my calamari which was perfectly crispy and really tasty. It was also super cool that they have a $3 beer deal on offer... Would be happy to try something new on the menu next time I'm in the area.

Great for fish & chips while in Half Moon Bay! Very popular place, friendly service, has indoor & outdoor seating and takeout. In addition to fish & chips, we ordered Dungeness crab salad which had a…

Great for fish & chips while in Half Moon Bay! Very popular place, friendly service, has indoor & outdoor seating and takeout. In addition to fish & chips, we ordered Dungeness crab salad which h…

Great for fish & chips while in Half Moon Bay! Very popular place, friendly service, has indoor & outdoor seating and takeout. In addition to fish & chips, we ordered Dungeness crab salad which had…

Great for fish & chips while in Half Moon Bay! Very popular place, friendly service, has indoor & outdoor seating and takeout. In addition to fish & chips, we ordered Dungeness crab salad which had…

Good fish and chips great atmosphere. Service was solid and there was a good beer special to top things off.

Good fish and chips great atmosphere. Service was solid and there was a good beer special to top things off.

Good fish and chips great atmosphere. service was solid and there was a good beer special to top things off.

Good fish and chips great atmosphere. Service was solid and there was a good beer special to top things off.

Good fish and chips great atmosphere. Service was solid and there was a good beer special to top things off.

Nothing can beat the view and ambiance of eating fresh delicious seafood right by the ocean. Very busy but high turnover. We found parking relatively easily, the outside ordering line moves along, …

Barbara’s Fishtrap in Half Moon Bay is one of those places that feels like it’s been part of the coastline forever — and in a good way. It’s got that old-school charm with nautical decor, handwritten…

The wait to be seated in the restaurant was over an hour. So we stood in line for Take Out—we stood in line about 25 minutes. I had the clam chowder and fish sandwich. We found a spot to have our l…

The wait to be seated in the restaurant was over an hour. So we stood in line for Take Out—we stood in line about 25 minutes. I had the clam chowder and fish sandwich. We found a spot to have our l…

Ordered the Fish n chips and was pleasantly surprised! Good size portions, lightly battered, fresh, and tasty paired with rice pilaf. Enjoyed every bite! Also had a cup of clam chowder and that, t…

This place is a wonderful stopping point for lunch indoors or a quick bite outdoors! It gets very busy, so the wait for indoors can be 45+ minutes. We opted to eat outside (wear sunscreen!). The…

Great fish & chips, friendly service. Outdoor seating has great views of the bay, perfectly situated.

Great fish & chips, friendly service. Outdoor seating has great views of the bay, perfectly situated.

Very good fried seafood and New England Clam Chowder. Not much on ambience and quite a wait if you don't come early, but worth the effort. Some cozy outdoor seating is available if the weather co…

Jeff Levy (Nitrous)

Parking is difficult. Long line to order. 25-30 minute wait to be seated. 10 minute wait for to go. Decent amount of seating for to go outside the restaurant. Fish and chips was very greasy, but tasty. Clam chowder- potato based, with good flavor and a decent amount of clans. Decent portion size. I wouldn't rush back- plenty of other restaurants to try nearby.

Stephanie P

Had not visited for 24 yrs since living in the Bay Area, and we use to go often for the best clam chowder ever and massive plates of combo fish and chips. The chunks of vegetables and clams has been reduced to more of a smooth base with some bits and missing the savoy herbs it use to be loaded with. Barbaras use to sit alone with nice coastal hiking. Always a treat when we lived close. Now there are buildings and more buildings and lots of eatery competition. HWY 1 extremely jammed, if thats the usual on a weekend now, Id say try a weekday, but an old haunt has lost the allure and ambiance and Id rather go to less crowded places on the coast. Made me sad to see the unrecognizable changes in the area. The original shack which I loved is still in use with a small front patio extension, and now has a take out separate area with plenty of table sitting outdoors. Expect to wait 45 mins to an hr for dine in unless you get there at 1:30 pm or later. Now living in Sacramento area glad we took the drive, but sadly, no need to go back.

+4

I really love this place but the service is always so bad!! Our waitress never refilled our water, didn't come check on us once (only came by to place our orders and drop off check) she wasn't frie…

This place came highly recommend by friends so I expected it to be really good. Got the fish & chips which were good but nothing especially impressive. Was a little underwhelmed. But it was good en…

Long wait. Make sure you get into the correct line. There were two separate. •nice view •friendly staff •good menu options •second best chowder in the area •rest of the meal was just ok.

I went here today because I've heard such good things about this place.I honestly don't understand the hype I had the fish sandwhich which was trash .They slapped a boiled seasonless peice of fish on…

Bad experience, the lady at the front made us wait longer than we should have she said she had called our name but she didn’t and we were standing in front of her. Then she called other people that…