Most come for the spiffy white umbrellas and deck chairs on the expansive waterfront patio, but Sam’s boathouse feel and boat tie-ups are part of its charm. All-day cocktails remain a fixture as does the signature cioppino, while offerings like crab toast, a roaming oyster cart, and a raw bar reflect the menu’s enduring seafood focus. The focus is seafood even at brunch when towers of fresh seafood and oysters sparkle in the sun glinting off Richardson Bay. Regulars come for the crab Benedict and smoked lobster roll; tourists love the ginormous prickly pear margarita bowl and everyone loves the deck — lines are known to stretch down the street on Sunday afternoons. Hours are 12pm to 10pm Monday through Friday, 10am to 10pm Saturday and Sunday.