Sam's Chowder House - Palo Alto - Permanently Closed

Express Lunch Special

Monday-Friday at lunch only.

• Cup of Clam Chowder or Mixed Greens Salad & Chef's Choice Specialty$14.95

  changes weekly

Sam's Oyster Bar

• Bluepoint CT$3.00

• Kumamoto CA$3.00

• Fanny Bay BC$2.50

• Malpeque PEI$3.00

• Miyagi CA$2.75

• Cherrystone Clams MA$2.00

  Cherrystone Clams

Chilled Appetizers

• Captain's Platter$37.95

  4 oysters, 4 cherrystone clams, 4 chilled shrimp, ahi tuna poke, seafood ceviche

• Prawn Cocktail$10.95

  House made cocktail sauce, cilantro

• Ahi Tuna Poke$15.95

  Marinated with soy sauce, sesame oil, green onion, chilli powder

• Seafood Ceviche$12.95

  Bay scallops, sweet shrimp, calamari, mango, fresh lime juice

• Maine Lobster Ceviche$16.95

  Maine lobster served In a tortilla shell with pineapple and passionfruit vinaigrette

• White Anchovy Bruschetta$10.95

  Roasted peppers, preserved lemon, capers, herbs, grilled sourdough bread

Hot Appetizers

• Spicy Popcorn Shrimp$11.50

  With cocktail sauce

• Fried Calamari$10.95

  With cocktail and tartar sauces

• Oysters "Rockefeller"$14.50

  Baby spinach, aioli, Grana Padano cheese

• Grilled Calamari$12.00

  Castelvetrano olives, chick peas, arugula, preserved lemon, piment d'Espelette

• Grilled Monterey Bay Sardines$12.95

  Arugula, smoked tomato agrodolce, pine nuts, aged balsamic

• Fried Pacific Oysters$12.00

  With Romesco aioli

• Crispy Maryland Style Lump Blue Crab Cake$12.50

  Arugula, fennel, radish and remoulade sauce

• Vegetable Frito Misto$9.95

  Cauliflower, fennel, winter squash, lemons and a meyer lemon aioli

Chowders

Sam's delicious chowders are made in the traditional New England style, with clam broth cream, clams, potatoes, smoked bacon, onion and thyme. We don't thicken our chowders with tons of flour - so you can enjoy the natural ingredients in a lighter, creamy broth - enjoy! (Note: New England style not gluten free)

• New England Clam Chowder

  Little neck clams, Yukon gold potatoes, smoked bacon, cream

  • Cup$7.25
  • Bowl$10.95

• Manhattan Clam Chowder

  Tomato-based little neck clam chowder with potatoes, vegetables, herbs

  • Cup$7.25
  • Bowl$10.95

Salads

Add Grilled, Marinated Prawns $8, Add a 3 Ounce Piece of Grilled Salmon $10

• Wild Arugula with K&J Orchards Shinko Pears$10.95

  Roasted delicata squash, farro toasted walnuts, roasted shinko pear-white balsamic vinaigrette

• Mixed Field Greens$7.95

  Shaved radish, cherry tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette

• Petite Romaine Hearts with "Caesar" Dressing$9.50

  Garlic toasted croutons and Parmigiano cheese

• Sam's Dungeness Crab & Bay Shrimp Louis$19.95

  Fuji apple, English cucumber, iceberg lettuce, green onion, hard cooked egg and Louis dressing

• Grilled Prawn Salad$14.95

  Roasted peppers, jicama, mixed greens, pineapple, toasted walnuts, passion fruit vinaigrette

• Smoked Salmon Cobb Salad$15.95

  House smoked salmon, little gem lettuces, crisp bacon, avocado, hard cooked egg, buttermilk-ranch dressing

• Warm Sea Food Salad$15.95

  Mixed chicories, Bay shrimp, calamari, Bay scallops, watermelon radish, avocado, chick peas, meyer lemon vinaigrette

Sandwiches

• Sam's Lobster Roll - Selected by NBC's The Today Show as Top Five "Best Sandwiches in America"$22.95

  Maine lobster lightly tossed with butter on a toasted specialty bun, potato chips and coleslaw

• Grilled Salmon Sandwich$14.50

  Shaved fennel and arugula, meyer lemon aioli on a toasted bun, potato chips, house pickled veggies

• Barbequed Shrimp Po' Boy$14.50

  Chopped gem lettuce, roma tomatoes, romesco aioli, potato chips, coleslaw on an artisan roll

• Ahi Tuna "Burger"$11.95

  Seared "a la plancha" with scallion, caramelized onions, mixed greens, potato chips on an artisan bun

• Baha Fish Tacos$11.95

  Pineapple salsa, red cabbage, chipotle crema, tortilla chips, coleslaw

• 1/2 lb. Grilled Hamburger$11.95

  Artisan bun with Old Bay fries.

• Grilled Portobello Sandwich$11.95

  Artisan bun with grilled portobello mushrooms, piquillo peppers, arugula, shaved fennel, romesco aioli and Old Bay fries

• Blue Crab Cake Sandwich$13.95

  Roasted peppers, remoulade sauce, mixed greens, coleslaw, potato chips

Daily Fresh Catch

• Grilled Mt. Lasen Trout$22.00

  Fondant fingerling potatoes, broccoli di ciccio, hazelnut romesco

• Fisherman's Stew$18.00

  Half Moon Bay rock cod, mussels, clams, leeks, garlic, white wine, lobster broth, chard, grilled sourdough

• California Halibut Roasted "a la Plancha"$28.95

  Umbrian lentils, lacinato kale, grilled oyster mushrooms, charred scallion vinaigrette

• Grilled Loch Duart Salmon$25.95

  Butternut rugosa pumpkin puree, Brusels sprouts and pomegranate syrup

• Lobster Clambake for Two (1.5 lb Maine Lobster)$59.95

  Steamed manila clams, PEI mussels, andouille sausage, fondant fingerling potatoes. Served with clam chowder & coleslaw

Fresh Crab And Maine Lobster

• Local Dungeness Crab, Steamed or Chili-Garlic Roasted

  Served with drawn butter and choice of two sides

  • AQ

• Whole 1.5 lb Maine Lobster

  Please choose steamed or grilled. Served with drawn butter and choice of two sides

  • AQ

House Specialties

• Fish & Chips$16.50

  Beer battered local rock cod, house coleslaw, Old Bay dusted fries

• Shrimp Scampi Linguini$22.00

  White wine, garlic, butter, Italian parsley

• Lobster "Fra Diavolo" Spaghetti$39.95

  A seafood feast, with 1/2 Maine lobster, calamari, PEI mussels and Bay shrimp in a spicy white wine and tomato sauce

• Cioppino$26.95

  Savory shellfish stew with cracked Dungeness crab, prawns, mussels, clams, local rock cod

• Crispy Maryland Style Lump Blue Crab Cakes$26.95

  Served with Old Bay fries, coleslaw, remoulade sauce

• Steamed Mediterranean Mussels & Frites$17.95

  White wine, garlic, parsley, Old Bay fries

• Steamed Manilla Clams$16.50

  Spanish chorizo, marinara, white wine, garlic

Savory Sides

• Old Bay Fries$5.00

• Coleslaw$3.95

• Crispy Polenta Fries$5.00

  with Tomato Jam

• Grilled Broccolini, Chili Flake, Garlic, Meyer Lemon$6.00

• Half Moon Bay Brussels Sprouts, Pancetta, Onions$6.50

• Daylight Farms Italian Chard, Sauteed with Onions$6.00

Drinks

• Coke, Diet Coke, Orange Fanta, Sprite or Iced Tea$2.75

• Bottle of Lauretana Still or Sparkling Water$5.95

• Root Beer$2.50

• Espresso$2.75

• Cappuccino or Café Latte$3.75