Moonraker

4.8

1258 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Great for scenic views
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Floor to ceiling windows that look down on the beach makes Moonraker restaurant a go to spot for food and an excellent view. Situated inside the Lighthouse Hotel in Pacifica, Moonraker serves lunch, dinner and happy hour!

A large selection of fresh seafood dots the Moonraker menu with items like Dungeness crab, Chef's selection of oysters and ahi poke. Other options from "the land" include pot roast, steak, chicken parmesan and a vegetarian tagine. The chef makes a lot of the offerings gluten free, like crispy calamari and coconut prawns. Be sure to save some room for bananas foster bread pudding or campfire s'mores with a table side hibachi.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 557-7025 ext. 2
Website
http://www.moonrakerpacifica.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jason Yeafoli
Private party facilities
We have two banquet spaces, both with ocean views, that can hold parties of up to 150 and 100 guests. Within the restaurant, we also have a space for up to 20 guests for a smaller meeting or private dinner. Buyouts of the restaurant are also possible. Please email Stephanie@moonrakerpacifica.com or visit our website at www.moonrakerpacifica.com

Location
105 Rockaway Beach Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044
Neighborhood
Pacifica
Cross street
highway 1
Parking details
Private lot and Street
Entertainment
Live pianist every Friday & Saturday evening.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell
- each$3.60
- 1/2 Dozen$21.00
- Dozen$42.00
Prawn Cocktail
cocktail sauce / horseradish
- Half$12.95
- Full$19.95
Chilled Crab Legs$25.95
remoulade / cocktail sauce clarified butter
Ahi Tuna Poke$22.50
avocado / mango / marinated ahi tuna / sesame seeds / green onions crispy wontons

Starters

Crispy Green Beans$14.95
chipotle chili ancho aioli
Jumbo Stuffed Dates$17.95
herbed goat cheese / bacon wrapped / pear / aged balsamic glaze
Kobe Beef Carpaccio$17.95
horseradish / arugala / parmesan gaufrette potatoes / Hawaiian salt
Oyster Rockefeller (3)$14.95
pernod spinach / panko crumbs parmesan
Crispy Calamari$16.95
lemon / caper aioli / cocktail sauce
Smoked Salmon$15.95
grilled rustic bread / mascarpone capers
Crostini & Burrata$14.95
tomato / basil / balsamic
Moonraker Crab Cakes$23.95
arugala / fennel / petite frisee / fire roasted romesco sauce
Jumbo Coconut Prawns$15.95
beer battered / petite frisee salad pineapple guava sauce

Soups & Side Salads

Nice Little House Salad$9.95
beach road organic lettuce cherry tomato / radish / carrot / balsamic vinaigrette
Spring Mushroom Soup
garlic roasted mushrooms / chives
- Cup$7.00
- Bowl$12.00
Classic Caesar Salad$12.95
creamy dressing / crostinis parmesan
- With Chicken$18.95
Arugala & Spiced Pecan$13.95
apple / goat cheese / walnut vinaigrette
Clam Chowder
smoked bacon / yukon potato leeks cream / manila clams
- Cup$9.00
- Bowl$14.00

Chop House

Steak Frites$33.50
marinated grilled Angus hanger steak / duck fat truffle fries chimichurri sauce
New York Steak$48.95
grilled Harris Ranch hanger steak mashed potatoes / vegetables / onion strings / truffle butter

Fresh Catch & Dungeness Crab

Filet of Petrale Sole$32.95
porcini dusted / broccolini mashed potato oven dried tomato / lemon caper sauce
Moonraker Crab Cakes$34.50
spring vegetables / mashed potato / fennel / petite / frisèe / fire roasted romesco sauce
Seared Sea Scallops$42.50
brown butter parsnip puree parsley nage / spring asparagus, crispy potato
Dungeness Crab Legs$54.95
spring vegetables / anna potatoes / herb shallot butter / lemon
Salmon Pinwheel$35.95
artichoke and basil stuffed spring vegetables, fire roasted romesco sauce
Dungeness Crab Cioppino$42.95
crab in the shell / prawns / rock cod / clams / mussels / tomato shellfish broth

Chef Specialties

Sweet Pea Ravioli$28.95
buttered peas / spring asparagus basil / oven dried tomato / parmesan
Jumbo Coconut Prawns$29.95
mashed potatoes / petite frisee salad / pineapple guava sauce
Slow Cooked Pot Roast$28.95
spring vegetables / hand cut bacon mashed potatoes / date red wine sauce
Lobster Mac & Cheese
cavatappi / fontina fondue / lobster tail / claw meat / panko crumbs
- Half$24.00
- Full$38.00
Pappardelle Bolognese$26.75
porcini & tomato braised pork / herb papardelle / parmesan / rosemary
Seafood Pasta$36.95
prawns / sea scallops / clams calamari / rock cod / squid ink pasta / tomato broth
Spring Vegetable Tagine$25.95
moraccan spices / chick peas / carrots / peas / cauliflower / fennel / almonds & olives
Chicken Parmesan$28.50
breaded chicken cutlet / san marzano tomato mozzarella / basil / bucatini pasta / broccolini
6 oz. Lobster Tails$55.95
twin tails / fall vegetables anna potato / drawn butter / fancy lemon

Surf & Turf

7 oz. New York & Lobster Mac$59.95
fall vegetables / crispy onions / truffle butter
Kobe Beef & Sea Scallops$49.50
thinly sliced American kobe beef / tapenade / sautéed spinach / pinot noir sauce
6 oz. Lobster Tail & 7 oz. New York$64.95
spring vegetables / anna potato crispy onions / drawn butter / fancy lemon

What 1,258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Great for scenic views
Peninsula
Healthy
Peninsula
Romantic
Peninsula
Great for scenic views
Peninsula
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Moonraker offers a stunning ocean view and a "perfect date night" atmosphere with live music. Consistently praised for "excellent food and service," the restaurant is a favorite for celebrations. While some mention inconsistencies in food quality, the ambiance and attentive staff make it a memorable dining experience.

1,258 Reviews

D
David
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of those exceptions… A restaurant with a great view, but also has great food. We requested a table with a great view, away from the piano, and that was honored. The pianist is good, but it just makes conversation a little harder.
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Shannon
VIP
San Francisco
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience With Ana amazing view. Love the food and the service.
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Anne
VIP
Hawaii
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service and view are outstsnding at Moonraker!
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Babra
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff was amazing. They definitely made our night feel special. But I was a bit disappointed with the food, the first time we dined here the food tasted amazing but this time it was a bit disappointing. Great portions but seemed to be missing flavor.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You have the most beautiful view in the world, delicious food, live music that’s not too loud in great service. It’s a perfect date night. The coconut prawns are amazing.
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Patrick
VIP
San Francisco
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambiance. Can’t beat the view from the booths. Dinner was great and the service was exceptional.
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AJ
Raleigh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant sits right on the ocean but also looks out through dirty windows to a concrete slab with streetlamps obscuring the view as well as an older seaside hotel with neon signs and a parking lot. The entire meal was rushed, 1 hour total. Orders came out of order without silverware in some instances. The food was only ok, not to the level of cost asked for. Our neighboring diners shared they were from the area and fully agreed with our assessment of the meal and experience. Apparently, it used to be much better. We ended up asking for a discount, which they did work with us on but obviously not aligned to what we would have expected for the cost. We do dine out at higher end restaurants, so this is not price based at all, its experience, service, and food based solely.
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John
Central Coast
69 reviews
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We visit here a few times a year. Always enjoy the nice relaxed atmosphere with a great ocean view and live piano playing most times.
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Mary Ann
VIP
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous and delicious! Great view and such good food and cocktails! The bacon wrapped figs were delish and the smores dessert was the best!!! Thank you.
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Robert
Indiana
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We dine at Moonraker four or five times a year. The food and service is consistently good to very good. The menu is diverse and, having tried 5 or 6 different entrees, they are well-prepared and satisfying. Capuchino is often superb. The view of the ocean from most seats in the restaurant is outstanding and it is not uncommon to see waves crash over the sea wall in front of the restaurant (which is on the second floor). Moonraker does not routinely offer dinner specials; they focus on preparing the same entrees over and over, but doing it well. We are wine lovers and find the Moonraker wine list boring and unchanging. Fortunately, they allow corkage. We always bring our own wine and are glad we do.
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FAQs

Moonraker offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 557-7025 ext. 2.

Moonraker is rated 4.8 stars by 1258 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

105 Rockaway Beach Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044

Additional information

Cross street
highway 1
Neighborhood
Pacifica
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private lot and Street
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason Yeafoli
Entertainment
Live pianist every Friday & Saturday evening.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.moonrakerpacifica.com/
Phone number
(650) 557-7025 ext. 2
Private party facilities
We have two banquet spaces, both with ocean views, that can hold parties of up to 150 and 100 guests. Within the restaurant, we also have a space for up to 20 guests for a smaller meeting or private dinner. Buyouts of the restaurant are also possible. Please email Stephanie@moonrakerpacifica.com or visit our website at www.moonrakerpacifica.com

Moonraker

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Seafood Pasta

Salmon Pinwheel

Smoked Salmon

Oyster Bar

Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell

Prawn Cocktail

Chilled Crab Legs$25.95

Ahi Tuna Poke$22.50

Starters

Crispy Green Beans$14.95

Jumbo Stuffed Dates$17.95

Kobe Beef Carpaccio$17.95

Oyster Rockefeller (3)$14.95

Crispy Calamari$16.95

Smoked Salmon$15.95

Crostini & Burrata$14.95

Moonraker Crab Cakes$23.95

Jumbo Coconut Prawns$15.95

Soups & Side Salads

Nice Little House Salad$9.95

Spring Mushroom Soup

Classic Caesar Salad$12.95

Arugala & Spiced Pecan$13.95

Clam Chowder

Chop House

Steak Frites$33.50

New York Steak$48.95

Fresh Catch & Dungeness Crab

Filet of Petrale Sole$32.95

Moonraker Crab Cakes$34.50

Seared Sea Scallops$42.50

Dungeness Crab Legs$54.95

Salmon Pinwheel$35.95

Dungeness Crab Cioppino$42.95

Chef Specialties

Sweet Pea Ravioli$28.95

Jumbo Coconut Prawns$29.95

Slow Cooked Pot Roast$28.95

Lobster Mac & Cheese

Pappardelle Bolognese$26.75

Seafood Pasta$36.95

Spring Vegetable Tagine$25.95

Chicken Parmesan$28.50

6 oz. Lobster Tails$55.95

Surf & Turf

7 oz. New York & Lobster Mac$59.95

Kobe Beef & Sea Scallops$49.50

6 oz. Lobster Tail & 7 oz. New York$64.95

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Make a reservation

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