Barbara's Fishtrap Restaurant,Bar in Half Moon Bay

Name: Barbara's Fishtrap
Address: 281 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, United States
Telephone: 16507287049
Rating: 4.0

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Barbara's Fishtrap

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#64 From 91 in Half Moon Bay

8.1

21 Review

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8.1/10

Food

8.1/10

Interior

8.1/10

Prices

8.1/10

Service

8.1/10

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Price & Cuisine

$$ American, Seafood, Soups

Establishment type

Restaurant, Bar

Dietary Restrictions

Gluten Free

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+16507287049

281 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, United States

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A local attraction - Pillar Point Harbor, that is situated near this restaurant, is a part of the authentic culture of this city. It's a pleasant experience to eat good fish & fries, fried fish and fried prawns. Barbara's Fishtrap provides tasty key lime pie, fruitcake and chocolate cakes. Degust delicious beer, house wine or white wine. Take your chance to taste great coffee, ice tea or fresh juices. Your children will be offered a extensive kids’ menu. The staff is accommodating that's what makes this place so good. Enjoyable service is something visitors agree upon here. A number of guests find that prices are fair for what you get. The nice decor and quiet atmosphere let clients feel relaxed here. Google users awarded the rating of 4.5 to this spot.

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Rick D

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2 days ago

It's a small place, so if you want to dine in, come early(11 am) or be prepared to wait a bit. They have a few tables for outdoor dining, which they also have a counter outside for take out. We ordered a bowl of clam chowder to share, which was a big serving like 4 cups. Lots of clams. It was different from the creamy clam chowder I am used to. It's more like crushed potatoes to make it a creamy texture. It was good. As our main, we also split the full order of Barbara's fish trap, which had a bit of everything. Fish, shrimp, scallops, calamari, and zucchini. It was made with a tempura batter. I loved it. The service was excellent. Nice location with its own parking lot. I would definitely come back. Meal type Lunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Fried Fish

3 days ago

Meal type Lunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Fried Fish

4 days ago

Andrew Takle

2 weeks ago

Quintessential restaurant in Half Moon Bay. Excellent location along the harbor and views of the bay. It's always busy, but worth it. Chowder and fish are great. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

3 weeks ago

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Mitch Stewart

2 months ago

The best thing about this place is we got really great service. There’s always a line here so we had to wait about 15 minutes and then got inside. We decided on the Cajun fish sandwich with fries, a cup of chowder and a side of coleslaw. Starting with the good, the fish sandwich was outstanding. The roll it came on was fresh and just a little grilled. We ate every bite. The fries were hot crispy, and typical for fish and chips. The clam cheddar was good. I’d give it a four out of five. It came very hot. I liked the flavor and it had no dairy, even though it was very creamy looking. The coleslaw had a sweet taste to it that we ended up having one or two bites, and left the rest of it. The tartar sauce is also very sweet, I like mine a little more tart. Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Celeste Roam (Roaming EO girl)

They have stellar chowder and food for sure! Hence the busy atmosphere, hectic but friendly service, and wait to get a table. The inside is very small and has limited seating that is very cramped. If you are lucky enough to get a booth seat with a view, it does have a beautiful view of the water. Is the food worth the wait and business...yes! Absolutely! Grab it to-go if it's too busy. I look forward to returning. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

Soumen B

Their fish and chips are award winning and live up to the hype and expectations. Lightly battered and well seasoned. Delicious! We have had to turn around and go somewhere else for grub several times due to their long wait times. However, when we have managed to persist through the wait, it’s always been a tasty experience at Barbara’s Fishtrap. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $10–20 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Fish & Chips Broiled on Request

Steven Rank

I’ve eaten here a few times, mostly on the weekends. It’s a fairly small dinning room so bring your patience. They do move you through fairly quickly. This is what you would expect for a beach town restaurant. Very rustic but fits the fishing style. On this visit I was disappointed in the scallops as they were lying in a pool of oil. The fish and chips were pretty tasty. If your in town give it a try. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 3 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3 Recommended dishes Scallops

Terry Emerick

Great food. The fish and chips were great. Nice location. Had a bar and TV area. Had restrooms that were very clean Service Dine in Meal type Brunch Price per person $10–20 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Fish & Chips Broiled on Request