Our party of four decided to come to the Ritz for some fancy bites and a nice view but all we got was a nice view. The Conservatory and Navio had an hour plus wait. So we settled for the Ocean Terrace. I recommend calling ahead or reservations - especially on a Saturday. The Ocean Terrace has an excellent view. If you stay for the sunset, this guy saunters out from the distance playing bagpipes in a traditional looking kilt and newsboy hat. It's quite special and wonderful. As for the experience here, the service was good but slow. Our server brought us green blankets since it was pretty windy out. The Ketel One dirty martinis were on point. The menu was limited, but soup sounded like a good choice for us. My bf ordered the clams chowder which was pretty disappointing. It was watery, with little substance and taste to it. We've tasted better out if a can. They also ran out of bread bowls. The chicken tortilla soup was better with a higher viscosity tomato based broth and tasty shreds of chicken. It was also unimpressive though unless you like a watered down marinara sauce with chicken in it. The experience was good, but we left vowing never to eat at the Terrace again-def not what you'd expect at the Ritz. Whoever is sending food out of here is better suited to be cooking for a diner, and that's being nice. Have drinks here, but don't waste your time with mediocre, overpriced food. read more

Tasty! We enjoyed our time outside, wish they had lobster as well! It was a little chilly but worth it. Didn't like the veggie burger too much but the seafood was fresh and delicious! The service was great as well. If you get cold you can ask for a blanket. The staff is very friendly and professional. read more

Ocean Terrace - Crab, shrimp, oysters, veggie burger - New American Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

This place is INSANE!!! Please come when the sun's out. Customer service @ the Ocean Terrace is amazing, Chef Troy and server David are so kind and generous. - hummus was so yummy! - drinks were delicious - view is absurd!!! I'd recommend this place in a heart beat. Nice and quite. Hit up the links if you can as good as Pebble Beach I say from looking @ the fairway! Oh and dessert - did I say yummy!??? read more

Ocean Terrace - Drinks and the view! - New American Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

This place is worth every penny on a good clear day where you get to see the glorious sunset on the sea. We were there with family for the first time, and had a few snacks and drinks and enjoyed the sunset along with the bagpipe. I had heard about this place from friends and it did not disappoint. Sitting outside in the sun and having some fresh guacamole and chips along with some wine, and beer is the stuff good evenings are made of. We had a relaxing time there and would love to go back to enjoy ourselves and take the guests who visit us for the experience. The ritz has valet parking for $30 but there is a public lot a little bit of a walk. We did the valet parking but if it is not too cold I would even suggest parking in the public parking. read more

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Everything you eat here will be good. The service is impeccable and the servers are so nice! The burger we ordered was expensive at $28 but my BF says it was large and delicious. Also ordered the crab dip and bowl of clam chowder. The most delicious thing, surprisingly, was the homemade chips that come with the burger. Great crunch and tasty seasoning. The crab artichoke dip was pretty good but a little bland. Cons: prices are $$. Also the mother day brunch at $189/pp is overpriced. Even if they give you a lavender rose at the end. read more

No coffee or tea Ocean Terrace looked really inviting, but today they said their coffee maker broke and they weren't able to fix it. Service was nice, food(brownies and ice cream) was average. No cake, only small selection of afternoon treats. Very expensive. read more

Ocean Terrace - Ocean Terrace in Winter - New American Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

super location with a great view food is okay great outside bocce ball court food is okay read more

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Wonderful lunch here! The view is amazing, our server David was so attentive and made great recommendations, and the food and drinks were great. The clam chowder and oysters were especially delicious as was the aperol spritz. I highly recommend this spot for a peaceful and relaxing lunch experience! read more

I came here for drinks only with my fiance so I can't really speak for the food. It's the Ritz Carlton in freakin' HMB so we came with the expectation that it's going to be expensive. The little public parking lot was full so we had to pay to use the valet. Got a few cocktails which were delicious but pricey. The view can't be beat though! There's a section of chairs that are reserved for hotel guests but it didn't seem like there was anyone checking. So grab a seat by the fire pit (because it's Northern California and it's always chilly by the water), sip your fancy drinks, enjoy life and try to forget about how much you're paying for the experience! read more

Ocean Terrace - Cocktails - New American Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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I am only giving this place a three because of the staff. If it weren't for them, it would likely be a two. First let me say I LOVE Half Moon Bay. And I usually love the Ritz. The Ocean Terrace is such a great spot to go for some cocktails. Super amazing views of the ocean and cliffs, and a small section of the golf course. It's actually a view of the last whole, which is cool because you get to see games close. Love that. There's also beautiful fire pits and big Adirondack chairs to hang out in. Great vibes overall. The menu is completely underwhelming. The selection isn't great, and the food itself is mediocre, at best. Which, for being on the coast, is disappointing. The cocktails were good though! What makes up for the food situation is the staff. If you want to go to just hang out and have a drink, I would say DO IT. The staff is super attentive, super friendly, and they actually pay attention to you. Water is brought to you or refilled before you ask. If they see a drink getting low, they address it. I was even getting sunburnt and they offered me sunscreen. Good service is everything. Big shout out to Trevor and Meghan who dealt with our rowdy group after the Netflix meeting. You were amazing. Overall... I would go again. But, it would be a spot for a cocktail before dinner. read more

This is my favorite place for mac and cheese. This place is also a really good hotel. It's right next to the golf course, the ocean and the pool. On Christmas Eve Santa makes an appearance! They also have an outside grill. They have a warm fire that out looks the ocean and the golf course. The Ritz Carlton is amazing and I highly recommend it. -Third Grade Student read more

The restaurant REALLY needs to find a way to nudge patrons along, especially when it's the only choice on the property and the hotel is booked out. We waited for 2.5 hours for our table. By then, it was cold, dark, and way past the baby's bed time. I ate so fast I could barely taste my food. read more

The view is absolutely amazing and the service staff busy but helpful. We ordered 2 lobster rolls at approx $28 each. When you're dining either formally or casually at a Ritz Carlton one expects a price premium and one expects that the food will be a cut above ordinary. Well we would have certainly settled for ordinary since both lobster rolls were literally the worst we ever had. Maybe it was an off day (it was a sunny weekend and they were a bit busy) however the roll itself tasted stale, the side potato chips were definitely stale and the amount of lobster was ridiculously small. Very disappointed and surprised with the quality of the food. read more

Very inaccessible location. Person at gate claimed all restaurants were full with a private event. Upon further inquiry none of the restaurants were closed. Free coastal access parking was also promised. Upon further inquiry, valet was the only method available. We decided to take our business elsewhere. read more

The view is impressive..the food is impressively bad. The service was pretty good but slow, but we didn't mind because we were enjoying the view. If you must eat get something that's hard to screw up like the artichoke dip or the burger. But mostly just grab a drink and try to catch the sunset. read more

We ate here as a party of nine a few weekends ago. When we arrived, the hostess warned one of our party who had a camera that it's their policy not to allow photos to be taken of their guests. This seemed a bit unnecessary and unfriendly. The hostess's general attitude toward us was somewhat condescending. She was kind at brief points, like bringing us a couple blankets to keep warm, but mostly seemed frustrated with us and with others at the restaurant. We stayed there for 1.5-2 hours and ordered a fair amount of food (a few sandwiches, a few orders of sliders, and a couple other things) and drinks (a bottle of wine, a bucket of beer). The food was fairly tasty, and the wine was good. The waitress was very friendly with us the whole time and attentive though she had a fair number of tables to cover. Toward the end of the meal though, the hostess came by and told us she hoped we enjoyed our meal because there were lots of people waiting, and not everyone would be able to eat before they closed. We saw maybe 3-4 people waiting at the end and didn't see many others come by looking for a table. At no point were we given a polite hint that we might be overstaying our welcome, and as I mentioned we were ordering a decent amount of food and drink. So for the hostess to make this remark -- couched thinly as a warm "hope you enjoyed your meal" but clearly intended as a "you guys stayed too long" criticism was just plain rude. I believe she thought we wouldn't even notice what she was actually saying. I also heard another table having a negative interaction with the hostess, so it wasn't just us. In summary: The food was alright; the server was nice; the hostess was very rude. I would not come back here, let alone bring anyone else here. read more

This place has the most amazing views (weather warning cool and windy any time of year) and an inversely proportional food quality. When you ask a server if he would bring horseradish and (creme fresh or sour cream) and he says we don't have any...what?! there's 3 freaking restaurants right here and you don't have sour cream...is that the level of service that a Ritz Carleton show cases? Very dry, average burger, oysters, and a chip and dip with 2 glasses of wine each well north of $250. Come for the view, leave your wallet. read more

Nice and beautiful place, but have terrible management No wonder that the staff is so bored and rude to their customers. Starting from the rude guy on the host desk to the rude bartender ending with the waiter that was serving our table. This place have nothing to do with Ritz brand. read more

Their latte machine broke, so basically their drink menu became reduced to basic coffee and basic tea, which I later found out is outdated itself. No thanks. Update 1: Got my tea. Tiny paper travel mug full of hot water, told to do the rest myself. Update 2: Ouch! Very nearly got hit in the head by a golf ball from a golfer on the course. What the hell? read more

This location couldn't be better. Comfy Adirondack chairs line fire pits, cliffside views, and manicured lawns as you gaze over the 18th green and out to the crashing waves of the pacific. You couldn't ask for a more dramatic or picturesque view. Service is superb, as is the case with everywhere at the Ritz Carlton. The waitstaff is friendly, courteous, and prompt with their assistance. The specialty drinks are awesome, and the limited taco-themed menu at the terrace is great. I'm not a huge Mexican-food fan (I know, what am I doing in CA?!) but I enjoyed their fresh seafood and crab/corn chowder. The desserts also can't be beat! Who doesn't love grilling marshmallows for a s'more by a raging fire? read more

Ridiculous $45 parking fee. Food and drinks were just meh, didn't justify the high prices. View was great, but the clouds marred it a bit. Please check local weather before going. Just 5 miles from it it was bright and sunny. read more

3rd time here, each time felt very welcomed. Some guests are a bit snobby but the service is equally given. I've always felt welcomed and the staff always with a friendly smile! The views are outstanding, the drinks and food superb! read more

Ocean Terrace - Bottle Riesling and Half Moon Bay Sunset, pretty generous.. Get ready to be seriously happy happy! - New American Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

The service is truly unacceptable. The food was not good at all... it took more than half an hour for our order to come out after we already waiting for 15 min to order it. Food was not fresh. We asked them to open an umbrella for us and that did not happen... This place is overcrowded and very overpriced. Parking was $40 even we had a reservation to the restaurant. Not coming back! read more

The Ritz Carlton at Half Moon Bay is very nice and the Ocean Terrace restaurant has a super nice view! Unfortunately, that's about the only upside to this restaurant. We came here for lunch and expected the food to be a lot better for the high prices, but I guess you are really paying for the view here. It was a cold day when we came, but they offered us blankets which was nice. I got a hot toddy to warm myself up and it was not bad. For food, we decided to share a goat cheese and artichoke dip and the BBQ short rib sliders. The artichoke dip didn't come out very hot and is different than most at other restaurants, it was very very chunky. There was a layer of cheese on top, but other than that it felt almost like eating chunks of artichoke. The BBQ short rib sliders were VERY VERY salty...I'm not even kidding, my friends and family make fun of me for how much I like salty food, and even I thought it was way too salty to the point where it was inedible. I think they must've had an accident with the salt, because I can't imagine them serving that dish and people being able to eat it. I couldn't take more than one bite, and thankfully the server let us switch it with another dish. We got the dungeness crab and sweetwater prawn panini and it was much better, although I still wouldn't categorize it as good. After lunch, we took a walk along the ocean which was very nice. I probably wouldn't recommend coming here unless you don't mind paying an arm and a leg for mediocre food, but if you really want to, I would say get a few (overpriced) drinks and sit by the bonfire to enjoy the view. read more

Wish we hadn't ... The food at the Conservatory is bar quality at best. Very limited and quality is mid level. Bring your own lunch or skip this place for grub. The views are great ... read more

Only good thing is the ambiance. Took 45 min for our food. I asked about the kids menu for my boys and was told there was a cheeseburger. Then on my bill i was charged $27 for plain cheeseburger and CHIPS. Not even fries !! I asked why i was charged for the regular cheeseburger not kids and she said that's the only one?? Well why didn't she clarify when i ordered it ?! Kinda a rip off. I know it's the ritz but really ? The clam chowder was really good but $16? read more

The only good thing is the view. The food is not tasty and priced way too high. Waiting for a while to get the food and it's too small.

I had a crab roll and it was excellent This is the Ritz Carlton they should serve an espresso in an espresso cup, not in a huge mug !!! read more

Great spot for drinks and small bites! A little pricey but that's to be expected from a Ritz-Carlton. The view itself if worth the higher prices though. My husband and I came on a Friday evening around 5pm and it wasn't too busy. Service was great, drinks are stiff and the food is delicious (we had the ceviche, guacamole and vanilla bread pudding). Will definitely be coming back next time we are in town. read more

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The view is amazing ! Tons of chairs and good wine (prices equal to San Francisco). Really busy on Sundays but the view is really worth it. We went there on foggy day and enjoyed the fire pits ! read more

We were in Halfmoon Bay & after living in the Bay Area for 7 years the sun was out & it was 76 degrees there. This has never happened I've always seen the beach town dark & gloomy. The views sitting outside were so beautiful & tranquil. We ordered the crab & asparagus appetizer w/ a couple drinks & for our meal I got the burrata salad & my husband got the burger. The food was pretty good. I recommend the burrata salad it had a perfect mix of sweet & savory. I would definitely go back for the salad. The appetizer had a unique flavor it wasn't that great, I would say it's more of an acquired taste. The burger was tasty & I liked how it wasn't thick you could actually bite into it! The venue is really clean & it's just really nice sitting out there & taking in the beauty of the golf course & beach. Service was okay not really up to par with the Ritz but then again when you hear the name Ritz Carlton you expect impeccable service. read more

Ocean Terrace - New American Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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The view was spectacular and the service was great. However the food was mediocre at best. The hummus was gritty and was suppose to come with crispy vegetables and pita - pita was great, but the veggies consisted of a few cherry tomato halves, some sliced cucumber and red onion - not what I thought would be used for dipping. The Ahi Poke was fairly bland and the lobster roll was ok but served on a slightly stale roll. Definitely not worth the $150, which did include 2 light pours of Pinot Noir. read more

Beautiful views but service is truly awful and Ritz Carlton should be embarrassed to have their name associated with it. Ordered a $35 s'mores kit for my daughter, got it, then found that the fires are not on. Asked them to turn it on and 30 minutes later, still nothing. Plus it takes forever to get a drink if you don't walk up and get it yourself. read more

Terrible service. We sat outside and eventually had some waters dropped off but that was about it. We waited 15 minutes while the servers stood around the bar talking and totally ignoring us. Maybe people assume we won't tip well because we're young but those people would be morons because we had every intention of spending a lot of money and I ALWAYS tips 20% or more. read more

We absolutely loved our experience here! Good good and drinks, but the view! The view was amazing!!

We arrived at the restaurant at 10:15am and were seated on the outdoor terrace. It was foggy and freezing but I understand that no one can dine indoors right now. My husband and I both ordered $30+ plates of eggs and then waited for 40 minutes. We looked around and all six tables in our section had not received their food in that time either. Our server came by and said apologized saying that since it was now the lunch menu all the orders had been transferred to the kitchen on the 3rd floor. We asked how much longer and he didn't know. Another 15 minutes passed and no managers had come by to acknowledge the situation. We finally ended up following other tables next to us and packed up and left. I told the managers on the way out that they didn't even seem to notice that an entire section of people hadn't received breakfast in over an hour. They looked confused and apologized while we walked out. Would expect more from a 5 star hotel. read more

I wish I could give half star. The only thing good about this place is location. Service is horrible, food is the worst I have ever eaten, servers are way too busy to take any orders. I ordered a bloodymary , it was so bad that I had to send it back. Ordered a coffee, which came in a paper cup. We just wasted 2 hours at this place. read more

The service is unacceptable. Very slow, and waitress are not attentive at all. It took 15 mins for waitress to come, another 10 mins to get water. Table is not set at all when we get in. We have to wait for utensils even food is already on the table. No one bothers to add water. The service is poor to the level to annoy our dinning experience. I cannot even tell the taste of the food. Btw, I stayed in Ritz Carlton. I am very surprised that the management allows this level of service exists in the hotel. Definately, one of my worst dining experience ever! read more

We had heard the the view from the Ocean Terrace at the Ritz was spectacular and we were not disappoint. It was a cool Feb day and we sat indoors next to the window watching the surf. The view was soothing. We ordered Beer which was nice and chilled and a citrus Chicken sandwich and a Bolognese pasta. Pasta was aldente and flavorful. The chicken in the sandwich was overcooked and dry. The bread was sooo dry. Service was good, our server was attentive without distracting from the meal and view. Definitely not worth it. If you come, come for the view and not for the food. read more

Ocean Terrace - Soothing view from Ocean Terrace - New American Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Honestly I would leave a negative star if they had it on yelp. The service at this hotel is absolutely terrible and complete monkeys. I came here to celebrate a special occasion and it ended up being a terrible evening due to the service. They ended up forgetting about my reservation and even admitted that they forgot. Honestly I received better service at a best western motel. You would think the service and customer service would be top notch here but it's terrible. I explained my evening to the general manager and they had nothing to say nor apologize. Warning... This place is a complete tourist trap! The GM of this hotel should be fired. Shame on your poor service and will be sharing about this experience not only to my friends but your corporate group as well. read more