We just put our name on the waiting list via Yelp Waitlist and once we entered the restaurant to check in after waiting 45 minutes the VERY RUDE hostess informed us that the restaurant does not seat via Yelp's Waitlist app and that we would have to put or names on the list and wait an additional 1 hour and half. Worst customer service I have ever experience in my life. I will never visit this establishment again!!!!! read more

I had dinner here last night and today I'm back for lunch. There were so many choices on the menu, I lamented the fact that I couldn't have them all. Shrimp Orleans is a little bit on the oily side but taste is delish. My husband got the fried shrimp and they were huge. My fav was the voodoo shrimp appetizer. We did the sauce on the side and it was perfect. The salad w avocado and almonds was fresh and light. Gumbo had lots of shrimp. As Arnold says, "I will be back." read more

Half Shell Oyster House - Salad! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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OMG the best place to get FRESSSSH seafood! I got the poboy shrimp and it was banginggggg! Ive ate at Laps...Felix and all that causeway stuff but Half Shell? THE BEST! Price range is around $20-28. Kinda pricey but soooo worth it! My poboy was only around $11 though. My boyfriend got the pot pie and that was around $25. The pot pie was okay. Oh and do not get the potatoes, not good! The gumbo is okay too.... but seriously the seafood was so good I'll still give this place 5 stars haha. Our waiter was soooo sweet and funny! His name is Miles. I LOVE HIM! check this place out!!! read more

Half Shell Oyster House - Shrimp and oyster poboy...the best!!!! oh and chicken pot pie - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Pretty good little spot food was good and bread pudding was to die for!!! It was pretty crowded because of the COVID but we got right in.

Awesome as usual. First time to this location but the two locations in Biloxi MS and Gulfport MS are just as good. Ordered oysters of course and the crab cakes with fried green tomatoes. Service was great. Only had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. read more

Half Shell Oyster House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Oyster sampler was tasty but looked like it had been coiked for a while and barely warm. Crab cakes/green tomatoes were ok, but might have been good if it was hot, it wasn't even warm! Disappointed. My hush puppies were cold and tastless. Sorry guys it was awful. I am reviewing this just after finished my meal. Server was very polite. read more

Was suggested this place by a local person, and it was the bomb. Had the royal reds appetizer. Large shrimp that tastes like lobster. Awesome. The had the seafood gumbo soup, and the seafood corn bisque soup. My wife and I shared everything and it was incredible. Finally had the shrimp po boy, with the voodoo sauce. This was a sandwich to remember. I would put that sauce on everything. Great food and great service. read more

Excellent seafood and service. Oysters are fabulous! Grilled oysters are some of the best in town.

As a girl plucked from Florida and now living in the desert of West Texas, I sure do miss Oyster Rockefeller. So, on a business trip to the Gulf, had to find the best place around. The Half Shell did an excellent job. They were delicious and the oysters were cooked to perfection. Yum! The service was excellent as well. I will hopefully be back soon. read more

Half Shell Oyster House - In West Texas, you can not get Oysters Rockefeller and as a girl from Florida, seafood sure is missed. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

The oyster sampler was the reason for the stop. It didn't disappoint! Big place with lots of seating. We hit shift change at 230 so our food and service was super slow. Limited beer selection but they had an AL IPA in bottle that was really good. Food 4-1/2 stars, service 2 stars. read more

I love this restaurant. Food is great. Staff attentive and friendly. Oysters are so fresh and delicious (all preparations).

The only reason I would suggest this place is the bar. The bartenders are very skilled. Other than that the prices are far too high and the food is under expectation every time without fail. If you disagree, just go see for yourself. The oysters are not anything to wow over either. Just go to any of the other oyster bars in town. This review goes for every half shell... since they are a chain. read more

Ordered the Oysters Sampler and OMG it was soo good! I'm not a big oyster fan (especially raw) but do love Oysters Rockefeller. After reading the different types they had, I really wanted to try them all and was so glad to have this option. They were really good and each one had such a unique and different taste! My personal favorite were the Oysters Orleans. For dinner I had the seafood pasta and let me just say, they do not shy on the seafood! Their was a mountain of lump grab on top and the pasta was filled with shrimp and crawfish, great dish for any seafood/pasta lover! read more

Matthew our server was awesome, was very accommodating and knowledgeable. His recommendations were on point. Raw oysters were amongst the best I've had so far in my travels. read more

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Ryan was excellent tonight Awesome food and service Oysters were the best I have ever had!! read more

To begin with we were not greeted by our waiter for about 8-10 minutes. Our server was nice and had a pretty smile but she had too many tables and was unable to be attentive. The two cocktails were weak but the beer and wine were good. We ordered the original oysters and they were good. Now for the bad part. We ordered the redfish orleans with bisque and cheese grits. The bisque was fair, the grits were subpar and the redfish was seriously overcooked and had the consistency of steak. Everything tasted of crab boil. Overall it was a disappointing dining experience. read more

Loved this place - had the oyster sampler platter and it was awesome - perfectly done and hot on the table - wait staff was perfect and lovely in every way - thanks Kelsey - this a hidden gem - hiding in plane site - I will be back read more

All I can say is WOW! Zack was a fantastic server. Friendly and helpful with everything. Wish we lived closer to come back. Oysters hardboiled...all of them were amazing! Redfish special was SPECIAL! read more

Excellent dinner as well as excellent service. So happy we had dinner here! We enjoyed Juliana as our server. We had an amazing dinner after 17 hours of travel! Best stop we made! Thanks read more

Started out with half a dozen oysters on the half shell. They were served with cocktail sauce, horseradish, lemon, and crackers. They were fresh and delicious. I could have eaten about 3 dozen more. For my entree I ordered the shrimp Orleans with turnip greens and cheesy grits as my sides. The greens were made very well. The shrimp were seasoned and cooked perfectly. The grits were a bit thin, but they tasted great. I actually dipped my shrimp in the grits and made my own shrimp & grits. It was fantastic. All in all it was a great meal. The service was friendly and fast as well. I would come back for another visit. read more

Very disappointing!!! This place had been recommended by several people, plus it received nappie awards. What a crock! Especially considering it's a oyster house. The chargrilled oysters were terrible. Not one of the dozen was larger than a nickel. The only taste they had at all was the smoke from the fire. read more

Little piece of New Orleans in Mobile! Nice atmosphere, great oysters. The main course was excellent. Waitress was so friendly and the manager came by to ask how our experience was. I highly recommend. read more

Went specifically for the gumbo. It was okay. Drinks are strong and service good. Lunch portion of the seafood pasta was very small. But you get what you pay for. Will probably return to try dinner menu read more

I had such a great experience here!! Customer service is A-1 and is only second to the quality of the food!! When you are visiting, ask for Jackson and staff!! They will treat you with top service!! read more

I'm from Louisiana and we pride ourselves in seafood quality. I'm never let down every time I come here. The food is great! Also, the staff is quick and friendly which gives you a welcoming atmosphere. I also recommend their steak. It's just as good as Briquettes Steakhouse. read more

One of my favorite places to eat and Gabby is by far the BEST server we have had in a very long time. So next time you are in town stop by and ask for Gabby she will make sure your drink is always full and the conversation is very entertaining. The sautéed crab claws are my fave as well!! read more

We are visiting, and I picked this place because it features steak for my husband and seafood for our daughter and me. It did not disappoint. The food was very good , and Julie, our server, added to the experience with her enthusiasm and friendliness! read more

Great Food, Great service, Great price! Just driving through and found this jewel! Can't wait to come again!

We were driving through and stopped here as it was convenient from highway. We felt rushed by waitress. The oyster app for pretty good. My husband ordered a fried oyster dinner. Oysters were dried out and over cooked, we had probably four asparagus with hard ends and overcooked. My grouper was grilled, tasted ok, but usually grouper is thick, this was very thin. The manager asked if everything ok. I told him what I thought. He said "oh" can I get you a dessert. We would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Great meal on our way to NOLA with our family of 5! Our waitress was extremely friendly! She recommended the Oysters Orleans and they were outstanding! We also had the Shrimp Orleans, Redfish Orleans, and the Royal Reds. Everything was delicious but the Royal Reds were my favorite, sweet and lobster like. The sweet potato brûlée is like a dessert so be sure to order one as a side. read more

Had a taste of the grilled oyster. Was good but don't think I could eat 6 of them . Very rich. Had Caesar salad which is good. Had the portobello mushroom stuffed and was good. Had Cajun potatoes and was yummy. If I come back i will try something else . Keep hearing red fish is good read more

Did not know about this delicious place until we recently happened upon it. Our waitperson was very good and made excellent recommendations.

I eat at Half Shell often and it's always good. Recently, I got a to go salad and gumbo. The salad was very small in my opinion for $4! In my opinion, it just seems like more when you eat in. The cashier wasn't too apologetic nor acted as if she cared. I just won't order take out any more! read more

Good food with a great mix of seafood and other options. Fast and friendly service. I nice place for a good relaxing lunch if you have the time read more

The whole experience was not what I expected from this restaurant. We got sit fairly quickly but it took a good 5 minutes for the waitress to approach us, then another 5 minutes so just to bring the drinks. The food did not take that long. Actually was fairly quickly afterwards. However, the portions are pretty small for what you pay for. The fish tasted okay but nothing spectacular to rave about. The sides were just meh also. Overall I won't be back. There are many better options out there read more

We walked into the restaurant and were hit with the overwhelming stench of what smelled like a combination of dead fish and body order. We left immediately. read more

On our recent trip to Mobile I was on the hunt for "Royal Reds". These large shrimp are caught in the deeper, colder waters of the Gulf and have a sweeter, lobster like flavor. Not every seafood restaurant (even on the Gulf) has them. The ones I had here were good but not as seasoned as I'm used to and not served with crusty French bread (although this could have been because I got the appetizer size instead of the entree size. ) Still, really good. Nice atmosphere and good service. read more

The food is great and the southern hospitality is even better! Ordered tons of appetizers and none disappointed. The oysters were the best! Highly recommend checking it out! read more

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Best oysters around! Make sure you don't mind waiting if you try to come on a weekend as there's always a line. The chargrilled oysters are fantastic but you must try the chef's special. It's not on the menu so you need to ask for it specifically. read more

WOW!!! You don't get No 1 for nothing! Fried green tomatoes- I could've made a meal from that. The sauce was amazing. Reds were great. Bailey, our waitress, is a very pleasant and attentive. Thank you for a great first experience. read more