For many years we’ve enjoyed the benefits of living on the San Mateo Coast; one of those benefits is having great places to dine when we choose to do so. We certainly enjoy Cafe Gibraltar from when they were located in Montara, Jose Luis has a great flourless chocolate torte and his lamb is always fantastic.

Then there is the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, which we enjoy routinely as a local hangout with good food and good beer (for me, the rest of the family enjoys cranberry juice and other beverages.) It’s family friendly, has a nice salt water aquarium, and good live music. So, we really do enjoy it as a local treasure.

But on date night, when we stay in town, the place we like to go is Pasta Moon. It has decadent hand-made pasta, great specials, fantastic beer on tap, a nice ambiance, and great service. We go to Pasta Moon for special events, like Mother’s Day, as my spouse really, really loves it. If you’re ever in Half Moon Bay, I recommend that you give Pasta Moon a day in court. It’s not cheap, but it is very, very good.