Silver Star Grill & Gallery

Half Moon Bay, United States

3.8

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20 reviews

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Address:
460 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Waiter Service
No
Caters
Yes
Offers Military Discount
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Half Moon Bay) 3:07 PM Sunday, July 13, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

We are proud to bring fresh fish and crab from the boat to the plate. The «Mr. Morgan» Fishing Vessel from our local harbor is a partner in the business and directly distributes its catch straight to the Silver Star. We are also bringing in fresh vegetables from Iacopi Farms (directly behind the restaurant) straight to the plate. We are currently looking to get more and more strict in the local sustainable areas and strive to eventually be bringing more and more of our food products from the boat, farm, and ranch to the plate.

Our hamburgers are still among the best in the Bay Area created (2 years ago) by local Chef Paul Ryan and recently made even better! We recently lowered the price and increased the quantity.

History

Established in 2010.

In 2010 the owners of Old Princeton Landing live entertainment music/​roadhouse dedicated the business to their father and his service to our great country and named the little restaurant next door «Silver Star». Although they leased the small restaurant/​café for the past 2 years the Overfelt brothers have recently (November 2013) taken over the restaurant not satisfied with anything its been in the past. They have increased the quality of food using local resources and have seen a rampant rise in business. Now you can enjoy a very high quality of food in a very casual and comfortable setting.

Meet the Business Owner

Overfelt Brothers O.

Business Owner

These brothers took over the roadhouse in 2010 but only a few months ago took over all operations at the Silver Star Grill. Peter and Brian Overfelt were raised in El Granada and grew up surfing up and down the coast of California and then ventured to surf all over the world. Whether surfing in Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Central America, or Mexico they always wanted to eat local food at the local restaurants. Both brothers are now living locally and work hard to make this restaurant and live entertainment house the best it can possibly be.

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20 reviews of Silver Star Grill & Gallery

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Place rating: 3
San Carlos, CA
I like that they believe in farm to table and dock to dish philosophy. The food is good but expediting meals is always a challenge. Takes a while to get food and they don’t serve your meal to your group at the same time.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Service good with very nice staff. Burger is five stars. Calamari is fresh but really salty. The Hawaiian Bucketwas is dry and I wouldn’t order it again. A bit noisy due to the bar next door, but a casual place to eat with pretty fast serving times.
Place rating: 5
Tracy, CA
My friends and I went here this past weekend. We were looking for snack/​semi lunch meal due to we had late reservations that evening and needed something a little more than a snack but not so much as a full meal and this place was perfect!!! The menu had a great variety of apps, burgers, sandwiches, and entrees. Pretty small inside but it was fine for a quick bite. We all ordered apps and shared them and they all were delicious especially the calamari my friends kept raving about it saying it was the best they ever tasted. If in the area again and need a place to stop for lunch or a quick bite and want something a little nicer than fast food but not as busy as a restaurant then I will definitely come back here.
Place rating: 5
Half Moon Bay, CA
Just had the fish and chips, best ever lightly battered fish tender and flakey, enough to share. Tasted super fresh.
Place rating: 4
Oakland Hills, Oakland, CA
Hole in the wall place with great fresh fish specials for lunch. We had the petrale sole and the rock cod plates with rice and veggies. Healthy and very tasty. It’s hidden inside the Public House sports bar.
Place rating: 5
El Granada, CA
I tried the cheddar cheese burger and fries at the Silver Star Grill. I was delighted at the level of skill Chef Lauren demonstrated in the preparation of my meal. The burger was cooked to perfection, medium well, exactly the way I asked. Then the beef patty was placed with the grilled onions on a perfectly toasted bun, (a beautiful golden brown), adding a wonderful texture and mouth feel to this delicious meal. Even the lettuce was crisp. The fries too were exquisite. I’m willing to bet they were cut fresh shortly before cooking. Thank you.
Chef Lauren! I look forward to my next visit.
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Chef George Stratos
Place rating: 5
Redwood City, CA
The Silver Star burger is THE place for burgers in the area. This is our 3rd trip here and it didn’t disappoint. The burgers we get are medium rare, juicy and delicious. They top it with blackened onions, cheese, and put it on a toasted bun. It comes with shoestring fries, and they are crisped to perfection. I am not a huge fry girl, but these are scrumptious!
They’re located right next to the Old Princeton Landing, which is nice. You can have your burger delivered right to you at the bar or at the outside seating in the back and pair it with a brew from the bar. This time we also ordered chicken tenders to share with a side of ranch. NOMNOMNOM!!!
Take a break from seafood in the area and treat yourself to a Silver Star Burger. You won’t be disappointed!
Place rating: 1
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Burger was terribly overcooked and dry. The big guy taking orders, wasn’t even remotely nice or friendly to me or any of the other patrons that came into the place.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Gotta bring this place down 1 star… it’s been 3 years since I’ve been to this place but the deals are not the same as they use to be. I don’t expect prices to stay exactly the same but an $ 8−6oz burger with fries and drink seemed like a good price. We even got 2 burgers, a salad, fries and a drink for under $ 20 in 2012. Now, I got 1 burger w/​fries and a Cobb salad for a hearty $ 31+. I was not expecting that when I walked in for a 2 person lunch.
Don’t get me wrong though, the burgers were still good as well as the salad but the prices went way up probably because they know they can in that location. The burger wasn’t like the last time we went but seemed a tad bigger. It had a charred taste to it as well as some good melted cheese and good flavoring. The burger was really juicy and leaks out of every side so be prepared for that. The large salad was also a good size and came with good ammount of chicken, Bleu cheese.
I guess you can’t let the price stop you if you want good food but for «bar» food. it could be a $ 1 – 2 cheaper for more of the items. If you’re spending $ 5+ on a drink at the bar you don’t want to spend $ 10+ just to get that beer food.
Don’t use their $ 1 off check in. That doesn’t work anymore.
Also, I don’t know if they offer any military discounts since it is called «silver star» grill and they have a picture of a silver star medal on their menu but you can try and ask. No idea what the origin of their restaurant is but there must be some military background.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Silver Star has one of the best burgers in the Bay. If beef doesn’t agree with you, I would recommend the NorCal Mixed Salad, which uses organic, locally grown veggies and is delicious. I also make sure to order the calamari every time I go. It’s made with roasted garlic and comes with a fantastic aioli. Be aware that the aioli is slightly on the spicy side, but still quite mild.
Bottom line: if you’re visiting Half Moon Bay, you should stop at Silver Star Burger.
Place rating: 1
San Bruno, CA
We arrived here around 6pm, and they were sold out of all fish! We decided to stay since my family was hungry. The clam chowder didn’t come in a bread bowl and was really salty, the chicken strips were basically fried batter, the ceviche would have been good if there were more than five pieces of fish in it (mostly lettuce), and the bahn mi was decent but the sauce they used on the meat was salty. And to top it off, the guy at the register was rude.
Place rating: 5
El Granada, CA
The Silver Star burger is my holy grail, my most looked forward to treat! I’m in love with it. I always get it medium rare, and it’s so juicy and delicious. They top it with blackened onions and a few different types of cheese which give it an extra yummy factor. The bun is good too, it’s seedless and has a little sheen of oil and is nice and crispy.
Now, the fries. Shoestring is my favorite, and they’re seasoned perfectly. I watched them fry my fries just before they were served to me. Crispy and yummy.
I also had the calamari, which was AWESOME. Both the sauces they serve with them are yummy, Sriracha aioli and another sauce with garlic, or something.
They’re located right next to the Old Princeton Landing, so it can be kind of loud on weekends. Sometimes I’ve been confronted with grumpy staff but there is one lady that is always very sweet and attentive. I’m always unsure of whether or not to tip when it’s a seat yourself, order at the counter type deal, but the one woman who works there who I don’t know the name of definitely deserves one.
Fish and chips also have 5 stars in my book.
Treat yourself! It’s worth it!
Place rating: 2
Palm Park, CA
I picked this place specifically because of the Unilocal reviews on their burgers.
Maybe we went on a bad day or maybe the majority of the reviews come from people who have been in the bar next door for a while when they decided to eat here, but the food was not great.
3 silver star burgers ordered medium-​rare came out well done with burnt grilled onions. The fries were good.
1 Hawaiian bucket came with soggy rice, and NOT Hawaiian-​styled pork.
It was mediocre at best.
Fish tacos were actually decent.
Chicken sandwich was ok.
It is a nice little place with a lot of people and a nice view. Service was decent (the guy taking orders was cool).
But I’m guessing you have to be drunk to think these burgers are great.
Might be a good place if they get a new cook.
Place rating: 3
Morgan Hill, CA
Food 5 stars. Service 1 star. Price 2 – 3 stars.
We ordered at the register from a large man with tons of tattoos that looked like an ex con. He was literally wiping the sweat off his forehead with a towel. We asked for no sauce on my wife’s burger because she is allergic to tomato. We also ordered drinks with no ice. We got drinks with ice, not once but twice. After waiting twenty minutes for our burgers, we found the aforementioned tomato and sauce on the burger. And it was served by the same guy who was wiping the sweat from his brow, with the same dirty hands. Two burgers and two drinks was 28 bucks. Hamburgers were terrific, fries were good. But the fact they tried to kill my wife and screwed up the drinks twice makes me go three stars.
Place rating: 5
Atlanta, GA
OMG, it really is an amazing burger! The sign « Unilocalers love us!» and the best burger sign pulled me in like a tractor beam. We wandered in here on our way out of Half Moon Bay. I was craving a burger after being a touch hungover from the party at La Nebbia the night before. Whoops! The guys welcomed us as we walked in — so cheery!
I had to order the burger and am so glad I did. I opted for the Golden State burger special, which featured avocado, bacon, and cheddar — all my favorite things. It was truly one of the best burgers I’ve ever had. Beefy, juicy, cheese amazingness. I also really enjoyed the fries.
And the fish tacos… swoon. The fish tacos were equally as good as my burger and I was thankful hubby let me have several bites in exchange for several bites of my burgers. I loved the balance of flavors with the fish and allllll the toppings. YUM.
This is a small place and was completely empty when we walked in around Sunday lunch. Don’t let looks fool you — its California casual awesomeness with some of the sweetest staff around. Get in here! The art is also really amazing and worth seeing.
Place rating: 4
Winston-Salem, NC
After having terrible fish-​n-​chips earlier in the day, I was a bit reluctant to order the same for dinner. Thankfully, my sister said they were a good option here. And she was right. The fish was light and creamy, and the batter salty and peppery. Definitely fresh fish well fried.
My wife had the fish tacos. Although the pieces of fish were a bit small for he tortillas, they were also tasty along with the garnish.
Got a beer from the bar next door (there is a swinging door connecting the two on the inside) and was all set. Mind you that this is Half Moon Bay, so fish and chips are $ 16, but the quality of the fish made the price somewhat palatable.
Place rating: 4
Alameda, CA
Well, I was in half moon bay today and did not feel like spending 30 bucks a person for something to eat.
So I Unilocaled «tacos» and this place popped up and was literally the next turn over on the road. So… I went.
You order at the counter. The service was ambivalent about whether or not I actually order. But… I was there and the Unilocal reviews were solid. I ordered the tacos and was told they only had the petrale sole. I said great and went to take a seat.
The tacos came up and the portion was very good for my hungry self. 3 big tacos.
From the look, I thought… those have a lot of «stuff» on them. And I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to taste the fish. But… OMG. First bite and I was in heaven. Freshest and yummiest fish tacos I’ve had since I was in Hawaii.
SO good. There are tacos where all the parts are great, but somehow the taco doesn’t come together as a whole. These did not have that problem.
Honestly I can’t wait to bring my husband here.
My only criticisms are that the service was, like I said, ambivalent. I never got the feeling they wanted my business. And the corn tortillas were a little leathery and thick. The first taco I ate as it came, with both tortillas. But the second and third, I went down to one tortilla each and that was better but still not perfect. I would have preferred two tortillas but ones that were either crisped up on the grille or thinner.
Can’t wait to come back for the tacos though.
Place rating: 5
Redwood City, CA
I go here for the burgers first and foremost, so let’s zero in on that, which is hard to do at this burger shack by the sea that has so much going for it besides the food. The burgers (I mean the Silver Star Burgers) are classic hand made BBQ style burgers with hand squashed patties and all kinds of tasty spice stuff in them. They’re not sloppy, just the right size and come with fries. If I want a burger on the coast, I go here. They’re not foofoo gourmet stuff or make-​your-​own frankenburger. Just honest working class damn good burgers served up by tattooed coastside locals who work hard and enjoy what they do.
The beer… oh, the beer… is/​was great and there is very little in life as good as a fresh, drippy, as ice cold bubbly tall IPA within stones throw away from the crashing monster waves of Mavericks and the Pacific ocean standing next to a steamy burger while you people watch from an outside bar stool on a warm June afternoon after a top down ride up Hwy 1.
But today we enjoyed some ice cold lemonades and got to chat with the owner about expansion and transformation plans as he made some measurements all up and down the front façade. Sounds like the place is going to get some improvements soon and become less a half bar half eatery and one whole eatery bar destination. Hopefully all the small burger shack beach town atmosphere of the joint will stick to the shore and not be washed away by the waves of progress…
Place rating: 2
El Granada, CA
I expected better. The hamburgers were alright, not the best, not even close. All the food we ordered was on the small side. The fries were not crispy as some reviews have described. They were sort of dark in color, limp and like if they were fried in dirty oil or something. My son ordered chicken strips. They were very dark brown and they looked like they were fried a little too long, or possibly in old oil? Whatever happened, it did it look presentable and my son didn’t like them, he didn’t even like the fries (what kid doesn’t like fries)
The atmosphere is nice and the employees are friendly. The place is connected to a bar by a door and every once and a while you can smell smoke from the bar, I didn’t really like that, especially with kids.
To sum it up, we didn’t care for the place and we were still hungry after spending $ 40. To finish our meal we went over to Barbara’s to get some appetizers to fill us up.
Place rating: 3
Daly City, CA
Check-​in offer: $ 1.00 off their signature burger
It’s right next door to the Old Princeton Landing bar and you can order your food here and grab a brewski and table next door. Or, you can grab some seats outside while you wait for your food. It’s a cool and laid-​back spot with good, solid food. You can also bring your four-​legged friend and have them hang-​out outside.
Their Silver Star Burger is pretty good. It’s better than the average restaurant burger with nice flavor (you can taste the meat) and just the right amount of juiciness. It comes with a side of fries that are crispy, stringy and crunchy. Their calamari is a bit underwhelming and it comes served as sticks instead of the typical rings.
They also have Pulled Pork Sammich, Fish Taco, Shrimp Taco, Salad, Grilled Cheese Sammich, and other bar food. Everything is pretty decent and ambiance is unpretentious. I also noticed it’s mostly frequented by locals and it’s got a good and chill vibe going.
Definitely a nice place to grab a good burger and chill place to hang out. Bring the dogs on a nice, sunny day.
It’s a solid 3 ½ stars for me.