April 2 Tuesday Played senior golf at cross creek so had to stop at half shell oyster. oyster special sampler $26 & old fashioned were fantastic Such a clean nice restaurant Need to take your honey for some great seafood read more

We were in town for a pickle ball tournament and decided to visit the Gulfport location as we loved the Biloxi location. We had the redfish Orleans and the Redfish Royale and both were fantastic. Don't sleep on the crème brûlée sweet potatoes. They are AWESOME!!! We started with the crab and shrimp au gratin served warm with baguettes and it was really good as well. We have been to three different locations now and all of them prepare the food the same and all taste excellent! read more

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My husband and I were in the area and decided to give this restaurant a try. Our server was KJ and she was fantastic! The atmosphere was dark and moody with beautiful chandeliers and scones giving a beautiful warm glow. We were dressed casually and that seemed to be fine. We ordered a starter, the oyster sampler. Delicious oysters chargrilled with four different marinades. Though the oysters were small , they were perfection! We also ordered the crab and shrimp au gratin dip . It was also extremely delicious, although the chargrilled oysters were the show! For our entree I ordered the seafood sampler,, and chose the fried oysters , seafood stuffed portobello mushroom and more chargrilled oysters. I ordered the sweet potatoes with honey butter and candied pecans as my side. It was so good it could pass for a dessert! Everything was sublime even down to the crispy French fries! My husband ordered the seafood pasta, which had shrimp, crawfish tails, crabmeat and mushrooms in a creamy light Alfredo sauce. It was delicious. Even though our meal was not inexpensive, it was well worth the price and we will definitely be back! read more

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45 minutes for a kids burger is ridiculous. Ordered from goat island and they didn't apologize or anything. Just called the name and threw it through the window. And this was at 4 in the afternoon. Not busy. Kitchen personnel just standing around. Don't waste your money. read more

Great food and best service in a while. was able to get in in wait list through yelp which helped cause they were super busy. loved the ambiance also read more

We had a very good meal at Half Shell Oyster House. Great service from our waitress. And I would definitely return!

Great service! Great Food! Love the French quarter vibe and low lights within the restaurant. We sat at the bar for quick and easy service. It accomplished just that! read more

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Best seafood south of the North Pole! Every dish on our table was outstanding and the service was excellent!

Terrible service half order came out but took a long time. But burger combo was missin. Guy came back and said it hadn't came up yet. It hadn't even been started. Took 45 min to get kids size burger then they shove it out the window and slamed the window closed before I could get to the counte. No apology or jack squat. Worst service ever read more

Food was good Had alot choices . Desert was amazing bread pudding. The servers were very friendly and helpful.

Wonderful food, fast and courteous service, very pleasant restaurant. We'll definitely be back, Sunday brunch is calling.

First time here and it was a great dining experience. The setting was not too upscale nor too casual - I saw people dressed in shorts and others in casual /dressier outfits. We were seated promptly but we got there around 4:00 on a Friday evening so it wasn't crowded. Our server, Anna Grace, was very good - attentive, great attitude and efficient - made us feel right at home. The food was absolutely wonderful - good salad, best shrimp and grits I've ever tasted, and the bronzed red snapper New Orleans was also good. Good sound system with good jazz playing and dim but not too dark lighting. We'll be back! read more

The food is wonderful! The service was good. Wait times can get long if you don't join the wait list early. They do offer 1st come 1st serve seating at the bar, though it can be noisy and not very private. read more

Everything was great! Service was excellent. Food was so yummy! Ambiance was very pleasant.

Every experience we have had has honestly been amazing. Prices are not horrible as well. Amazing salmon and appetizers.

Fried oysters were rubbery and very salty. Fried shrimp was okay, tartar sauce was watery. Cajun boiled mashed potatoes were grey in color and cold. Very disappointing meal. read more

OMG. I would eat here for my last meal. Really beautifully decorated. Booths big enough for any size person. Wait staff was great. But now for the food. And sorry I missed pictures of the appetizers. Appetizers were crab claws(New Orleans style). Probably the best crab claws we've had in a long time. Only issue was not enough bread to soak up the sauce and I was told it was impolite to use a spoon. Voodoo chicken was really delicious. Main meal. Redfish Orleans was beautiful and really tasty. And side of asparagus was mighty tasty. Seafood Fettuccine was really good. Seafood pot pie was tasty and the crème brûlée sweet potatoes ought to be illegal in every state. Seafood bisque was delicious. Definitely a return visit in the near future. read more

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The service is horrible! We waited 30 minutes just to meet our waiter and get a glass of water. After that, the waitress came by 2 times in 2 hours! Why 2 hours you ask, 30 minutes for water, an additional 30 minutes to even get a food order in and another 45 to get our COLD food. FYI- this is at 4:30 on a Sunday afternoon when only a total of 5 tables were occupied. Oh! I almost forgot the waitress hovering over me while the "tip" screen came up during payment. They have portable POS systems to pay at the table and the waitress, MAKING IT OBVIOUS she is watching my tip amount, hovered behind me leaving me feeling I had to give a good tip amount. The bill was over $300 and i feel I would have gotten better service from McDonalds. Never again! read more

Jax made the best Cajun Oysters! I am so stuffed. Andrew, my server, was great as usual. The bar had the soccer cup on and was interesting in talking with others. Taking my shrimp and grits with jalopeno peppers going home. Yum! read more

Best in area. Almost like New Orleans! Oysters are the bomb. Charbroiled is the way to go!

I was in town from Texas and had the ribeye, medium rare, and it was perfect. Server was attentive and very nice. We were in town for a week and at here 3 times! read more

We stopped in for lunch and had an absolutely fantastic experience! This was actually my first time trying oysters, and I am so glad I did. The Oyster Bienville was fabulous--perfectly prepared and flavorful. ​For our main course, my husband had the French Quarter Dip and I went with the Voodoo Shrimp Po Boy. Both sandwiches were delicious and hit the spot. The atmosphere was great for a midday meal, and the service was spot on. ​We really enjoyed our lunch and are already planning to come back for dinner soon! read more

First time here and it was an amazing experience. We dined at the bar; Andrew was our bartender/ waiter. Very pleasant personality extraordinary customer service, next time you are in the area HalfShell Oyster House is a must try. read more

Hey there many times and never had a problem. Had one today. Hammered Mahi Savannah and raw shrimp read more

good food off of the standard half shell menu. all dishes came out as ordered in a timely manner. bar drinks were the downfall . all drinks ordered took longer than average to arrive. decor was standard oyster shell. read more

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We sat at the bar and had super service. We had the fried green tomatoes and crab cakes and an appetizer that was wonderfully. I had the Cajun Red Fish with shrimp - wow! My wife had Margarita grouper. It was great too. The red beans and rice superb! Can't say enough good about experience read more

This 2 star is for the chicken sandwich. Very thin chicken that's over breaded. For 15 bucks I really expected a good sandwich. Jacks has a better chicken sandwich for half the price. I'm just gonna guess this is a frozen piece of chicken from the sysco truck. Do better for $15. read more

Food was good. My server was more interested in a bigger table than me. Brought the wrong wine. Brought the salad when I was halfway through the meal. I was going to order dessert but after getting things wrong twice did I dare order something else. Would I go back maybe but I did think it was overpriced. read more

I wanted to follow up on a review that I gave at the beginning of the year when my wife and I went to this restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. It didn't go well, and I gave a fair review. It was not a pleasant review believe me. I was contacted by one of the owners who went out of her way to make this up and she gave us dinner on them. We haven't gone yet, but wanted to say how much we appreciate their effort in our return... we look forward to posting the update. So 4-Stars for effort! read more

Food was very good and Dakota's service was great. Food took a bit longer than expected but always like this place for an enjoyable atmosphere and pleasing food. read more

Our meal was delicious. The wait staff were awesome. We look forward to returning. Now

All of it, we were looking for a date night on our honeymoon and didn't have high expectations for a Wednesday night in November. It was so good, beyond anything we could have imagined! The atmosphere to the drinks to the food... SO GOOD! 10/10 recommend! read more

Half Shell Oyster House - Southern Near Me - Cullman, Alabama

We actually had never heard of this place and were eating there for an event. Even though it's over an hour from home, we will be coming back to eat here. It is incredible! Honestly, the seafood dishes were better than what I've had at the beach. The boudin ball- perfection. Seafood stuffed portobello was delicious. Fried shrimp, homemade crab cake, and of course- the OYSTERS! Very delicious! read more

food and service was great! Carla was a great server and made our experience well worth it!

After my first 4 visits, I'm a fan. Excellent and consistent food quality. Wide selection of items on the menu for seafood lovers. Multiple beverage options. Easy parking. Reasonable prices. read more

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OMG ten out of ten amazing! If you like oysters this is definitely the spot. They have a diverse seafood menu with amazing sides as well. The house chargrilled oysters and the voodoo shrimp are excellent appetizer options and you can't go wrong with the redfish as the main. I had the pink pearl martini which was a like raspberry lemon drop. Delicious. Service was swift and friendly. We'll be back! read more

First time since the opening a month ago. Not knowing anything about the restaurant my expectations were low. Well, we now see this as one of the best restaurants in town and the ONLY one serving excellent seafood. Plus, the service by Carla was outstanding - she was timely, polite, and knowledgable about the menu (kept us form ordering something mistakenly). We ordered Crab and Shrimp Au Gratin for starters which was very good followed by the gumbo which was excellent and a side salad that actually was loaded with tomatoes (a rarity it seems these days). My wife raved about the sweet potato creme brûlée which came with the Redfuish Au Gratin. We will definitely be back. read more

Half Shell Oyster House - Southern Near Me - Cullman, Alabama

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Our server Kelsey S was amazing And the food was better than anything I have eaten in Cullman !!! read more

Argentinian Reds. 10/10! Hot, fresh, service was perfect! Loved the ambience and the vibe was also a 10/10. read more

Half Shell Oyster House - Southern Near Me - Cullman, Alabama

Great food and service. Highly recommend cullman location. I've been to several locations and they are all very good, but this one is above the rest read more