Half Shell

Unexpected, but right on time!! Hadn't been here in years but decided to give it a try. Went here after another restaurant left us waiting for over a hour & 1/2 on a late night search for dinner and it ended up being just what I needed! It wasn't very crowded so the wait was minimal. Moderate noise level and a bit dark, but not in a bad way. The bar was open with available seating but we took a booth instead. The server was prompt, attentive, and helpful. Our drinks came out quick and were good. The food came in a reasonable time and MAN!!! Oysters were on point, wings were amazing, & the blackened chicken dish was good as well (maybe, minus the stuffing but I'll chop that up to late night, closing time shenanigans). Overall, I can say it won't be as long before I return next time. Those wings are calling my name!((I will add for the sake of full transparency: there was a weird scent as you enter the establishment. Almost made me turn around and leave but maybe that's just me....))

The service was fairly quick and our waitress was really nice. I enjoyed a cocktail and the Rockefeller oysters, which were quite delicious! However, the crab cakes were a dud. There was no real crab flavor and they seemed like they were a frozen crab cake over something fresh or made in the restaurant. Not bad, not great.

Met a dozen or so friends for a Christmas dinner here recently. Service was great from Megan our server. Food was superb. I had the blackened grouper & it was fantastic. Bisque was great as always.

I had the charcoal oysters and they were the most fresh oysters I have ever had. The setting was giving the 80s and it was somewhat quiet. My sever was very nice and we left her a tip . The only downside is the place had a smell and the building is outdated

Note - I'd rate this higher if prices seemed more in line with others serving similar items. Haven't visited in a long time due to this but I did miss the food. I had the Griled Oysters (6 for $18) - good but not great and a bowl of their King Crab Bisque ($11, including a dollop of crab meat) - Very good. My wife wasn't up for heavy items so had the soup/salad combo ($13) - Good. We split a piece of Key Lime Pie ($7). The service is excellent and the atmosphere ok (very popular with drinkers, but this doesn't imply it's loud or otherwise bad).I'd go back more often but for the price. Note they no longer have the automatic 18% gratuity (possibly on large groups, which would be standard).

Good food, good vibes , love the appearance , fast service. Would come again. Prices are a little high for what they are

Food was good, & service was great! Wanted a place I could enjoy while traveling alone on business & the half Shell delivered!

A creditable cobb salad of fairly hefty proportions. I ordered balsamic vinaigrette and received an orange fluid whose "balsamic" nature, if any, was quite undetectable, vastly overwhelmed by oil, seemingly devoid of the "vinaigrette" feature one would expect the dressing to contain. Dreadful. Get a new dressing. My wife had a disappointing French onion soup and a tasty shrimp dish. Food: "okay." But pricey.Pleasant enough ambience, if you're very fond of the year 1979. Got that steak house vibe.Our server was agreeable and obliging. He was, however, hopelessly inarticulate, and I never did grasp a word he said.An entirely B-minus experience.

Great food and very quick service at an incredible reasonable price. The gumbo was first rate.

Monte Cristo with a twice baked potatoThe best in town!!!! . .