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 SpecialtyUSD 14.95

  changes weekly

Sam's Oyster Bar

• Bluepoint CTUSD 3.00

• Kumamoto CAUSD 3.00

• Fanny Bay BCUSD 2.50

• Malpeque PEIUSD 3.00

• Miyagi CAUSD 2.75

• Cherrystone Clams MAUSD 2.00

  Cherrystone Clams

Chilled Appetizers

• Captain's PlatterUSD 37.95

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

• Prawn CocktailUSD 10.95

  House made cocktail sauce, cilantro

• Ahi Tuna PokeUSD 15.95

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

• Seafood CevicheUSD 12.95

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

• Maine Lobster CevicheUSD 16.95

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

• White Anchovy BruschettaUSD 10.95

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

Hot Appetizers

• Spicy Popcorn ShrimpUSD 11.50

  With cocktail sauce

• Fried CalamariUSD 10.95

  With cocktail and tartar sauces

• Oysters "Rockefeller"USD 14.50

  Baby spinach, aioli, Grana Padano cheese

• Grilled CalamariUSD 12.00

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

• Grilled Monterey Bay SardinesUSD 12.95

  Arugula, smoked tomato agrodolce, pine nuts, aged balsamic

• Fried Pacific OystersUSD 12.00

  With Romesco aioli

• Crispy Maryland Style Lump Blue Crab CakeUSD 12.50

  Arugula, fennel, radish and remoulade sauce

• Vegetable Frito MistoUSD 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

  • CupUSD 7.25
  • BowlUSD 10.95

• Manhattan Clam Chowder

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

  • CupUSD 7.25
  • BowlUSD 10.95

Salads

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

• Wild Arugula with K&J Orchards Shinko PearsUSD 10.95

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

• Mixed Field GreensUSD 7.95

  Shaved radish, cherry tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette

• Petite Romaine Hearts with "Caesar" DressingUSD 9.50

  Garlic toasted croutons and Parmigiano cheese

• Sam's Dungeness Crab & Bay Shrimp LouisUSD 19.95

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

• Grilled Prawn SaladUSD 14.95

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

• Smoked Salmon Cobb SaladUSD 15.95

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

• Warm Sea Food SaladUSD 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"USD 22.95

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

• Grilled Salmon SandwichUSD 14.50

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

• Barbequed Shrimp Po' BoyUSD 14.50

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

• Ahi Tuna "Burger"USD 11.95

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

• Baha Fish TacosUSD 11.95

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

• 1/2 lb. Grilled HamburgerUSD 11.95

  Artisan bun with Old Bay fries.

• Grilled Portobello SandwichUSD 11.95

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

• Blue Crab Cake SandwichUSD 13.95

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

Daily Fresh Catch

• Grilled Mt. Lasen TroutUSD 22.00

  Fondant fingerling potatoes, broccoli di ciccio, hazelnut romesco

• Fisherman's StewUSD 18.00

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

• California Halibut Roasted "a la Plancha"USD 28.95

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

• Grilled Loch Duart SalmonUSD 25.95

  Butternut rugosa pumpkin puree, Brusels sprouts and pomegranate syrup

• Lobster Clambake for Two (1.5 lb Maine Lobster)USD 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 & ChipsUSD 16.50

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

• Shrimp Scampi LinguiniUSD 22.00

  White wine, garlic, butter, Italian parsley

• Lobster "Fra Diavolo" SpaghettiUSD 39.95

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

• CioppinoUSD 26.95

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

• Crispy Maryland Style Lump Blue Crab CakesUSD 26.95

  Served with Old Bay fries, coleslaw, remoulade sauce

• Steamed Mediterranean Mussels & FritesUSD 17.95

  White wine, garlic, parsley, Old Bay fries

• Steamed Manilla ClamsUSD 16.50

  Spanish chorizo, marinara, white wine, garlic

Savory Sides

• Old Bay FriesUSD 5.00

• ColeslawUSD 3.95

• Crispy Polenta FriesUSD 5.00

  with Tomato Jam

• Grilled Broccolini, Chili Flake, Garlic, Meyer LemonUSD 6.00

• Half Moon Bay Brussels Sprouts, Pancetta, OnionsUSD 6.50

• Daylight Farms Italian Chard, Sauteed with OnionsUSD 6.00

Drinks

• Coke, Diet Coke, Orange Fanta, Sprite or Iced TeaUSD 2.75

• Bottle of Lauretana Still or Sparkling WaterUSD 5.95

• Root BeerUSD 2.50

• EspressoUSD 2.75

• Cappuccino or Café LatteUSD 3.75