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    On the Half Shell

    3.1 (117 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    ON THE HALF SHELL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Traditional brunch plate (choose your egg style and hash brown vs grits)
    Kelsey M.

    I love the food, service, and ambience of this place. They have their slightly more upscale side of the building, that's great for a more intimate setting and then they have their bar side where the band plays and has a more relaxed setting to it . So rather you're going here to celebrate an anniversary or just an evening brunch with friends, this place will make everyone feel good with the flowing drinks and food! The food is very good. I've had their (charbroiled) oysters and then their brunch (traditional style) and I have never been let down by the delicious food and exceptional service! We definitely need more good quality places like this around Prairieville in my opinion, glad to see this place going it right.

    Have shrimp, half fish Poboy

    I ordered the half blanket shrimp, half fried fish Poboy it was good but they little stingy on the shrimp but over all the food was good

    Blueberry Lemon drop Martini
    Lisa A. S.

    If you are ever in Prairieville, LA, you must stop and see Steve. He will take good care of you and your group. I definitely recommend the Blueberry Lemondrop Martini. Merry Christmas to all!

    Chocolate martini
    Robin B.

    I have been here many times and have never been disappointed in the food. Their food is freshly cooked and full of flavor. The boiled shrimp and shrimp and corn soup are delicious! It's definitely a place worth trying The music on Tuesday nights is fantastic.

    Crawfish and shrimp dip
    Hannah B.

    Overall good experience, came around lunch time and not a lot of people to be seated immediately and drinks immediately. Came back for our appetizer quickly for it to come out just as quickly!! (Which was AMAZING) the crawfish and shrimp dip. Our food also came out pretty quickly, I had the NOLA BBQ shrimp and my spouse had the catfish covered in etouffee (don't remember the name) which was awesome. Only complaint about the BBQ shrimp was HEART BURN and omg so much butter. It was still good but couldn't eat more than half.

    Guy Fish enjoying the oysters!
    Victoria F.

    Fun lunch with my brother at the end of a great trip. We've frequented this spot for over 20 years. Delightful server, great raw oysters and fried as well. Definitely returning on my next trip in.

    Seafood gumbo
    Raeven S.

    Our server, Natalie was excellent... friendly, attentive, and accommodating. The food was so-so. I tried the Guidry oysters (sample of different oysters) they were freshly made, but the regular chargrilled oysters didn't have much flavor.... I prefer more butter/cheese blend. The toast didn't even have butter on it & it didn't have much butter to "sop" up from the plate. The Nola oysters weren't much better in flavor. The other specialty oysters like Oyster Rockefeller, etc. were good . The crispy artichokes were good, fresh & hot... it was our first time having them. I ordered the traditional breakfast with French toast instead of pancakes. The French toast was decent & would've been great if it was soaked just a little more in batter & fresh. ... the grits & eggs needed some salt & pepper & butter. Bacon was crispy how I like. I unfortunately found a hair on my toast & my server sincerely apologized & offered a gumbo instead. My boyfriend ordered steak & eggs. He said the steak was a lil too salty & it wasn't that fresh either. We unfortunately didn't have live music when we dined, but the games were on and the atmosphere was nice.

    Decor
    Erah H.

    This place was really good for lunch. I had the grilled shrimp Po boy and my husband had the French dip both were really delicious. We did not have to wait at lunch on a Wednesday. The set is was very good and our food arrived quickly. The ambiance was great for little lunch. I really enjoyed some of the unique artwork.

    "Seafood" salad
    Adam L.

    Ordered the seafood salad through Majormenus service for delivery to my office. $21 for a large bowl of spinach, a handful of tiny blackened shrimp, and a spoonful of crab meat. I will not be ordering from them again. Maybe they're better when you dine in the restaurant.

    New Orleans BBQ shrimp
    Kameron D.

    I've been coming here for a while now, and have never had a bad experience. I absolutely love their burgers and New Orleans BBQ shrimp. They have the best BBQ shrimp I have ever had. It is jam packed with flavor and so good. Their burgers are the same way. If you're someone who appreciates good flavor in food (not spicy just flavorful) then this is the place for you. On top of that, the service is always great. The staff are very kind. I recommend this place 100%!

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    I've never gotten something from here that I did not like. A good place to bring someone for Cajun food.

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    Great food, service and live music! Do yourself a favor and enjoy all three at a great place.

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    This place has never disappointed. It's where we bring our out of town family for seafood. Great food and speedy service! We will be back!!!

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