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    Shells of Melbourne

    3.7 (245 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    SHELLS OF MELBOURNE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    The Big Easy
    Mike S.

    Finally made it to the legendary Shells of Melbourne after hearing about it for years! We came in early on a Wednesday and had not issue getting a table. Our waitress was extremely and helpful. I will say Shells has a pretty large menu with many of your favorite seafood options. Their prices are pretty good as well. Since we were there early we were also able to get in on Happy Hour. Nothing too crazy but $1 off my Blue Moon draft will do. Went looking over the menu there were a number of things that caught my eye but I ended up going with The Big Easy which is Grilled Mahi topped with Shrimp & Scallops, sautéed in a White Wine Cream Sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions & mushrooms, served with rice and steamed vegetables. I did end up switching my streamed veggies with potatoes since I saw it they come with a lot of broccoli which I'm not a big fan of. Ashley went with the Caesar Salad and the Buffalo Shrimp. I did notice after ordering that their Clam Chowder is supposedly award winning so I had to get a bowl and give it a try. My Clam Chowder came out quickly and was loaded with Clams. I was also very good and was loaded with clams. Some of the best Clam Chowder I have had outside of New England for sure. Our entrees then came out and it looked good. The Mahi was cooked well and I was a fan of the char marks on it from the grill. I will say the Bay Scallops and tiny Shrimp didn't really at much to it though. Also with a dish called The Big Easy I would expect more seasoning, spices, and flavor to the dish. The White Wine Sauce just didn't add a lot and could have been thicker too. I was able to try some of Ashley's Buffalo Shrimp as well. The Buffalo Sauce had good flavor but did not have a lot of heat. The shrimp were cooked very well though and I liked that the batter wasn't too thick. We enjoyed most of dinner just wish my entrée had more flavor but I can always try something else next time. I will say the best part of dinner was the service. Our waitress was great and would come back for her more than anything else.

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    Carl F.

    When you're by the ocean, you can't go wrong with seafood. After checking out Yelp, we decided to give this place a try. It's clean, the staff is friendly, and the menu has a good variety. We didn't sit at the bar, but it looked really inviting. The clam chowder was tasty, and the fried mushrooms were okay. I ordered the captain's platter, and it was good, but the scallops were tiny. I'm not sure if I'll be coming back here again, though as there are so many other seafood restaurants to choose from.

    Seafood pasta
    Michelle S.

    I love old school places like this. Atmosphere is nothing fancy. Service was great and the food was really great. The last time we were in this area was almost 4 years ago and this place is still as good as we remember. We got the seafood pasta and the blacked Mahi tacos. (Had different seafood pasta & friend seafood platter previously) the food is fresh, full of flavor and the portions are great. It's definitely going to continue to be a go to when we visit this area.

    Cioppino, Blackened Mahi Mahi
    Carol H.

    I came specifically to try their Cioppino and I was not disappointed. This seafood stew is one of my all-time favorite meals. If it's on the menu, I'm going to order it! The Cioppino was loaded with fresh fish, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and crab. The broth was very flavorful, just wish I had some crusty bread to dip in the tasty sauce. I will definitely come back to have this again.

    Ultimate Combo--salmon, shrimp & crab cake

    I had the Ultimate Combo--grilled salmon, shrimp and a crab cake with yellow rice and steamed veggies. Everything was cooked to perfection. The seafood was lightly seasoned and grilled so well, it did not even need the sauces. The veggies were steamed exactly the way I like them--tender but not overcooked. I would agree with some other reviewers that the service was great. My server was new but very helpful and obviously experienced. This was my first time but I'll be back soon. Shells is my new fave seafood restaurant in Melbourne.

    Seafood Gumbo
    Nicholas O.

    Working over in this area and saw this restaurant and my mind immediately went to wondering if the have conch fritters. Many restaurants in this and Orlando area do not. Shockingly they did and so I decided to try them and their seafood gumbo. The conch fritters did not disappoint. They were crispy as you bit into them and moist on the inside. They season was balanced with a hint of sweet and lots of conch. They also give you a great portion. I didn't care too much for their sauce that came with it, but that's me. Someone else may enjoy the sauce, but I didn't really care for it. The seafood gumbo was awesome, lots of shrimp, crawfish tails, and chunks of fish. The liquid was, in my opinion, a Manhattan Clam Chowder base. A bit spicier than I would've wanted, but it still was great. Now, the sweet waitress gave me some toasted bread and I was excited, but there was nothing special about the bread. It was flat, toasted with butter. I would suggest just adding garlic salt to the bread or cheese to bring it alive. If you're in the area I say come try them.

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    Great prices, service and food! Very clean. Exceptional and friendly service. Would recommend and will return.

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    Food was really good. Atmosphere is lacking but for a good any day meal it's a good choice

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    We went there for Valentine's Day. My husband had steak and I had the lobster. Prices were good and the food was great

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    Chowder was amazing. Definitely get a larger portion. The bread served not so great.

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    Love shells, always have. Have been eating there for almost 30 years. Favorites are shrimp and pasta and clam chowder.

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    Good service, food was average but the overall cleanliness and condition of the inside would prevent me from returning.

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    Nice meal, LOUSY service. Attitude of waitress, Kris G. Not enthusiastic. Not busy, post lunch hour…read morebut here's the problem: 1. Asked for lemon for my water 2 times. Never got it. 2. My son went to bar and retrieved lemon slices. 3. Ordering went well. No problems. Food was fine no complaints. 4. Never asked if we would like drink refills when entrees delivered. 5. Scooted by our outside table several times, never stopped to check 'how is your meal, would you like drinks refill? 6. Once meal over stopped by and asked if we would like 'another round.' I pointed out the meal was over. 7. Had to ask for our bill twice. 8. Finally arrived. We settled the bill and I asked for receipt copy. Never arrived. 9. Asked a second time and she said 'Oh, you want a receipt.' 10 Few mins later stopped by table and dropped receipt not with me but with another family member. print out. She seemed put out. No thank you for your patronage. 11. No thank you, no thanks for coming in, just 'cold as ice.' 12. This person was having a rough day or wanted to be someplace else. She did Long Doggers no favors on Dec 12/7/25. We were dissapointed as we frequent often and expect the friendly service we received in the past. Looks like Kris G, check #197, Table 53 had other things on her mind but not her job. She seemed very absent minded. What a pity. We are locals but it will be a long time before we return. Ps: the food was great, the service lousy. I thought you should know. Friendly service is a big part of repeat business and a loyal customer base. Thank you. DPJ.

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