50 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650)726-2722
In 1979, Mary and Marty Botham moved to California to start Princeton Seafood Company. Beginning as a fish wholesale business, they quickly expanded to sell mouth-watering fish and chips, clam chowder, and other traditional dishes alongside the full-service seafood market.
Thirty years later, the restaurant menu still uses the award-winning clam chowder recipe created by Marty’s Mom. But today’s menu also reflects local tastes, with an emphasis on fresh, healthy meals prepared in an authentic California style. Grilled fish selections, paired with flavorful vegetables and pastas, are fresh-off-the-boat, mainly sourced from local fishermen right here in Half Moon Bay.
Dedicated to the community, Mary and Marty open their doors to many non-profits and educational events. Schoolchildren are welcomed several times a year to learn how restaurants work and how seafood makes it from boat to kitchen to table. Every month, Princeton Seafood Company sponsors Cool Harbor Nights, partnering with a local non-profit in a 50/50 drawing to bring in much-needed funds.
The Bothams welcome you to enjoy all the attractions of Pillar Point Harbor and the Half Moon Bay Coastside, and, of course, the fine food at Princeton Seafood Company Market and Restaurant.
Just steps away from the fishing fleet at Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton Seafood Co. Market & Restaurant has welcomed locals and visitors alike for over 30 years.
Serving the freshest seafood, salads, pasta dishes, and other fare alongside our award-winning clam chowder, we offer fabulous food in a relaxing atmosphere. Our Market features an array of seafood, fresh from the source, for your home culinary adventures. If you live out of the area, we can even arrange to ship your selections to you.
Be sure to check our calendar for community events such as our monthly Cool Harbor Nights carshow, or contact us to host your own non-profit fundraisers, parties, and get-togethers for families and friends.
Restaurant
M-Th 11:00 - 8:00pm
F-Su 11:00 - 8:30pm
Fish Market
Daily 10:30-6:00pm
Pillar Point Harbor is a protected harbor of refuge along the San Mateo County California Coast. Pillar Point Harbor is home port to a vital commercial fishing industry, to sport fishermen, and to pleasure boaters seeking the amenities this modern coastal harbor facility provides. The Harbor has 369 berths and an inner and outer breakwater, making it one of the safest harbors in the United States.
Pillar Point is unique because it provides search and rescue services to all boaters. Over the past two decades, its dedicated crew performed an average of 110 rescues annually, saved more than 100 lives, and millions of dollars in boats and equipment.
Pillar Point Harbor represents a commercial fishing and visitor-serving facility. The San Mateo County Harbor District has made a major investment in breakwaters, berthing and launching facilities, and pollution-preventing equipment upgrades.
From the South or East Bays, take Highways 101, 280, or 880 to Highway 92 West. Turn right (North) on Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay. Turn left (West) on Capistrano Road (signal light four miles North of Half Moon Bay). Take the first left into Pillar Point Harbor.
From the North Bay, take Highway 1 South seven miles past Pacifica. Turn right (West) on Capistrano Road, and take the first left into Pillar Point Harbor.
