Cantina at San Benito House: Discover Mexican Flavors in Half Moon Bay

I promised to eat here and it finally happened. We are celebrating our birthdays. The appetizers delicious. I like the salsa with freshly diced tomatoes and guacamole. The shrimp ceviche was great! We also ordered fried Baja Fish Tacos, grilled Salmon Tacos and a bowl of Clam chowder soup. For dessert, Churros con caramel. Everything was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. Thank you, Jordan, for waiting on us with a smile! Cheers!

I haven’t had this good of an experience at a restaurant in a long while. Celebrating my husband’s birthday I was very concerned that we hadn’t picked a spot in advance. After scanning all the menus along the Main Street my husband chose to come here. I was immediately delighted that there was a huge and well appointed garden and open play space with enclosure for our three kids to play freely with the kids of other patrons. That would have made my day, but we also really loved the food. I had the Southwest salad with shrimp and I loved every bit of it- the shrimp especially! We shared the elote (corn) and it was truly scrumptious! My husband had to get a second serving of his street tacos. He loved the carnitas and carne asada. I asked Jordon what the dessert offerings were for our birthday boy and he took care of that right away bringing us the most amazing churros I’ve had in my life! I had asked about chocolate sauce, but I was so wrong; their caramel sauce was absolutely the right fit! The kids had chicken fingers with fries as well as rice and beans. The healthy portion of guacamole with some Pico salsa was a lovely addition too! I enjoyed the cilantro lime margarita and the salt brim seasoning was heavenly. We were super impressed by the service provided by Jordan and also enjoyed the happy banter and social kindness of bartender Ryan. Now seriously the space and grounds themselves are also on par with the excellent food so you get atmosphere and star quality service and a delicious, fulfilling meal all together. Well done! My husband’s birthday dinner was one we will remember happily forever. On a side note, I didn’t see a bathroom with a changing table. I asked Jordan and he graciously opened up the « secret » bathroom for baby changing. Nice. Go here for fun vibes and I’m sure so much more whenever you can!

The food was amazing! So delicious! I really wanted to give 5 stars but their water glasses were filthy. Lipstick marks on several before we found clean ones. Also, the table service is different. They take your order upon entering, you search yourself, they deliver to your table but once you get it no one checks on you. Wasn't sure how to go about getting another drink without waiting in the original line. I also wished the chips and salsa were delivered before our meal. Everything arrived together. That being said, the food was incredible and we would go again.

Highly recommend Cantina House in Half Moon Bay. The food quality is consistently delicious, the service is friendly and attentive, and the seating ambiance makes it a great spot to actually sit back and enjoy your meal. Don’t skip the churro bites they’re unreal. Best part is the affordability you can easily feed a family of 4–5 for under $100, which is rare these days. Great food, great vibes, great value all around. Instead of sitting in traffic, pull off and grab a bite.

Great atmosphere, skip the waiter order at the counter. Food is still served to you are your table! There are many tables outside and with lots of seating. Don't worry they know the coast can be chilly they have heaters and a firepit to keep you warm and toasty. Dogs are allowed here both inside and outside. The bathrooms are emaculate. The appetizer was enough food for us to share and take our burritos home. This appetizer was the chicken chili nachos! Stop here after walking in the sand at poplar beach with your family and of course the dog!

We were recommended to come try the churros here by some locals. They said ut was better than the Michelin star's restaurant churros and that they were like churro beignets. Holy cow, let me tell you, they were not wrong! Biting into the churro sent so many endorphins flying! It was so soft and layered and felt like it was almost melting in your mouth! It's dusted in brown sugar with caramel dipping sauce to really put it above the rest! We also had the chicken mission burrito and the burger and fries. My husband wished he ordered the burrito after trying mine, but was super happy with the fries!

Great chill spot on Main St in HMB with a fantastic beer list, very tasty eats, and a cool outdoor area that has fire pits and wooden tables and booths. I had the monster enchilada-style Mission Burrito pictured, and it was superb. You can see the flavor in the picture. Bomb.

Fresh and tasty. We had a vegetarian empanada and street tacos. Extensive bar menu and all margaritas can be made non-alcoholic.