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    Mama's on the Half Shell

    4.0 (1.5k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Steamed Mussels
    Karen T.

    I loved this place! Went for the first time with a friend and we had no idea how great the specials/happy hour was! The service was attentive. The ambiance was chill. There is a downstairs area and upstairs. The crushes were only $6 on Wednesday and Mussels were 1/2 off. We chose white wine for the sauce. Mon-Fri oysters are $1 for the oyster of the month! They were so delicious. And the crab dip was great! I wish they came with more veggies and crackers but the bread bowl it comes in, is so delicious. It doesn't get soggy which was a plus. I would 100% go back and I recommend!

    Seafood Chowder (Cup), Seafood Club, Eastern Shore Cobb
    Hannah B.

    So so yum. Haven't eaten a bad thing here. Shared the sandwich and salad and we are absolutely stuffed. The salad is massive and the sandwich is easily two servings. Service is fast, so many options and the option for outside seating when it is nice outside is fantastic. Will be coming back again.

    Half & Half (cup)
    Sam Y.

    Stopped by for an early lunch, so it was mostly empty. Alex and Stephanie were friendly. They had us take our pick of outdoor and indoor seating (1st and 2nd Floor). We opted to sit indoor, because there was construction going on nearby outside. Got a couple of each of the oysters from the Raw Bar (Mama's Wold Ass. Salts, Shooting Points, Delaware Bay). They were freshly shucked and not too briney. Shooting Points was my favorite of the three. The Cream of Crab (Cup) had nice chunks of crab. A little on the salty side, but the crackers help balance it. Good creamy consistency. The Eastern Shore Cobb Salad also had nice chunks of crab. It was a pretty big portion. The ingredients were fresh and well balanced. There was the perfect amount of dressing. Decent spot to hit if you're in the area!

    A seafood platter features macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, a lemon half, and a creamy dipping sauce, with a drink containing cucumber slices in the background.
    Ada F.

    Located in such a cute area of Baltimore, my friend recommended this restaurant for seafood and I was so impressed! I loved the ambiance, victorian style with lots of history on their walls, plus tvs. I sat at the bar and the waiter was really sweet and attentive! As for food, I ordered a crush mocktail, a variety of their oysters - mamas wild ass salts, shoregasms, Delaware bay, blue point, and walrus & carpenter. I slurped the oysters with and without the horse radish and cocktail sauce because it was that fresh. The crab cake was packed with crab meat and the Mac n cheese was perfect. What a great dinner!

    A seafood platter featuring raw oysters on ice, served with lemon wedges, horseradish, and cocktail sauce, likely at a seafood restaurant.
    Abigail R.

    Left absolutely stuffed, a bit buzzed, and my dog was half as a clam. I love a dog friendly patio, my dog was welcomed and cared for like he was a paying member of society. The oysters were delicious, the bottomless bloody marry was amazing and spicy without being overwhelming. The service was good, the patio was cozy. Definitely highly recommend

    Salmon BLT
    Kimberly K.

    Stopped by for a quick lunch and had a great visit! John was super attentive, friendly and gave all his recommendations as it was my first time visiting. I settled on the cream of crab soup and the salmon BLT. The cream of crab soup was sweet, creamy and full of crab. It was one of my favorites that I've tried! The salmon BLT sandwich was HUGE! A nice, large piece of salmon with the rest of the fresh ingredients made this meal a 10/10. Would def recommend this spot!

    Eastern Eastern Shore Cobb without blue cheese. - A salad plate featuring corn, cherry tomatoes, sliced boiled eggs, avocado slices, and fried chicken pieces, served on a white dish.
    Chris H.

    The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We tried a lot of direct items and they were all flavorful.

    Mama's Wild Ass. Salts
    Madison S.

    Mamas was a perfect for a quick Friday night dinner. I only wish the happy hour specials were also on the second floor

    Oyster
    Keith W.

    All day happy hour on Labor Day. A seafood orgasm. Two dozen oysters on the half shell, orange crushes, combo steamer and crab cake special. The half and half soup with cream of crab, jumbo crab. Great service, great food. Ate at the bar watching the US Open.

    Shrimp Po'Boy
    Che C.

    It's always a good day to have some seafood. My friend and I were in the Canton area and decided to grab a bite to eat. This Mamas on the Half Shell location has a few tables and a bar on the lower level for dining. Looks like they have outside dining as an option and an upstairs. I didn't go upstairs so not sure of the layout. I ordered a shrimp po boy and it came with a side of fries. I asked for sweet potato fries but they didn't have that as an option. The po boy comes with cole slaw your choice of shrimp or oysters and spicy mayo. I'm not a fan of spicy food so I asked for the spicy mayo on the side and also asked for a side of garlic aioli. The cole slaw really made the sandwich in my opinion. The fries were seasoned just right. The server was nice and checked on us a few times which I appreciated. To my surprise they automatically include an 18% gratuity no matter the size of your party. Overall decent experience and I would return.

    Cream Of Crab Cup
    Farah K.

    I am going to give them a 5 star because of their service (food was fine too) We took our dogs with us and got sat for outdoor seating. All good and dandy ..until one of our dogs had a messy accident right as we sat down (mind you we walked her around first to make sure there was nothing loaded ready to go). We felt mortified but our server Elara was so kind and helpful and brought us cups of water to help wash away the bits of mess that were not pickupable. That's good customer service. Food was good too in my opinion - i got a cup of cream of crab soup and the coddies (3 to an order) and my bf got a veggie wrap. The coddies felt a tad bit underseasoned to my bf but I was fine with it (usually I'm the one complaining about things being underseasoned). Cream of crab soup even though it was a cup was plenty filling and they do not skimp on the lump crab topping. Would absolutely recommend this place and would come back to this place (again so sorry to them for our doggy's accident)

    Coddies
    Haley S.

    mama's is one of my favorite places for half&half soup and oysters! they always taste so fresh coming from there. the last few times i've gone, we have sat at the bar and the bartender is always so observant and attentive to us where as soon as our glass is half empty, she's ready to ask if we want a new one! i love the interior of the restaurant and think it fits perfectly with the menu!

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    Great crab cakes. I love the little ones on the appetizer list. The restaurant itself is really cute.

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    My favorite neighborhood restaurant. I especially love the Maryland crab soup . Sometimes service is slow but the food is worth it.

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    When is happy hour and what are the deals?

    Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm $2 off drafts, wine, and rail liquor $3.50 corona and white claw's… Read more

    How much are the crushes NOT happy hour?

    $9.50

    Is parking difficult?

    Lots of parking in the square and street parking on the surrounding streets.

    Is the Breakfast pizza legit?

    Everything there is legit!!! It's def a fan fav!! And brunch & crushes rock!!

    What time does the kitchen close?

    You might wanna call them.

    Do they take reservations? Planning to fly in and this is on top of our list!

    Yes. Mama’s takes reservations. If you’re on Open Table, it can be done from there.

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