Shells Seafood - Brandon

Once again, out to dinner with a group of RV'ers, thus the trend continues. One of our colleagues has eaten here many years ago and wanted to see if it was still as good as they remembered. I can say that, even though it was the first time for us, it was excellent. A party of 6, we were seated immediately and our server arrived for drink and app orders. Mama and I split a bowl of some of the best clam chowder we've ever had, hands down. Clams, bacon and potatoes in an amazing chowder base. We also split the shrimp and scallops pasta with a side of shrimp skewers, all of which was delicious, with great tasting marinated grilled shrimp on the skewers and an outstanding cream sauce on the pasta. All of our group had nothing but great things to say about all the meals, which speaks volumes to the quality of every dish served. The service was awesome from our team of one experienced server training a less experienced one. Beer selection was passable, with a decent draft selection. I faced the back wall, which is a giant blackboard with specials and numerous funny sayings on it. Another place to put in the Tampa rotation for future shows or other events in the area. One minor flaw was that it did take a little longer than normal to get our meals to the table, but I can't blame our servers for that. Also have a military discount, but only on the entree and not the entire check.

Shells in Brandon is a consistent stop for us, especially around the holidays. Great fun, casual atmosphere with consistently great service and good seafood. They especially excel at their fried creations and appetizers. They also do New Orleans spice rather well. The service here is always impeccable. Our waitress on Christmas Eve for our large party was simply amazing. I recommend you give this place a try if you're in the Brandon area. It is one of the long standing staples that won't disappoint.

Joined family for Christmas Eve Dinner here and the staff was incredible! Our server especially made it a night to remember.Really enjoyed the Fried Calamari and Seafood dip alongside a very cheesy and creamy Shrimp Tortellini.Only things bringing the experience down was the drinks. Many in my party, myself included ordered Red Sangria which tasted watered down and extremely sugary. One member of our party had to send a glass of wine back because it was so watered down it didn't even taste like Pinot. Overall, I'd be happy to go back, but maybe just stick to Soda and Beer for drinks.

So while do a bit of comforter laundry mat cleaning, there is a few hide-and-way store in the back. One was smelling wonderful!..popped in the waitress was very nice. So i said imma coming back for dinner with some people. Overall, they are right, they sever the BEST, im mean top tier New England clam chowda...when its worth ever 4.5 stars..It would ve 5 stars if it came out hot and not luke warm...plus i would have love to have some sprinkled on top (Old Bay)...but great placeDunkin Noodle: No drink list but.they have an open bar, so go crazy!

Yes, this one is 5-stars for the consistency of our favorite pasta dishes that we know are always fresh and generous. Happy hour drinks with a full bar at reasonable prices is appreciated. Plenty of parking in front and behind restaurant. Servers are friendly, informative, and attentive. This is totally a casual seafood restaurant that the whole family can enjoy. Relax, eat, and know you will have plenty of leftovers to take home. I love their Shells shrimp pasta in a white wine garlic sauce that melts in my mouth. Entree is served with a slice of perfectly toasted garlic bread that you can use to soak the sauce. Yum. Hubby loves the baby lobster pasta in a pink sauce. He never can finish it and loves having the leftovers on the next day. Miss them for those closed their Sarasota location and we will drive the hour to this location when we need our pasta dish fix. So worth it, unpretentious and predictable.

First, we didn't know it was a chain and we meant to go to the one closer to our Airbnb in Tampa but ended up in Brandon! Either way, we had a good experience. Greeted as soon as we walked inOur server Raul was thorough! We didn't have to wait too long for our meals. We ordered half dozen oysters & steamed shrimp (not pictured) and some cocktails to start. The oysters were HUGE! I've always had medium or small sized so this was different. We had to cut them in half because trying to slurp them was out of the question - they were ok but I wouldn't order them again at that size. My mom had the fried snapper dinner - she said it could've used more seasoning - though it was fried, it was bland and she was expecting the whole fish not just a filet. My cousin enjoyed her crab cakes and said the shrimp was spicy. I had the snow crab legs which were delicious! I prefer mine seasoned in old bay (they weren't) but I ordered a side of it and was good to go! Overall the food was better than expected and it satisfied the craving we had.

Years ago I visited a Shell's Seafood Restaurant in Ocala, Florida and was obsessed with the delicious soups, seafood, and pasta. I visited every time I was in town. Sadly, they closed and I was left with only memories of their wonderful food. I am visiting Tampa and saw that there are three Shell's Seafood Restaurants nearby with the same logo and same menu from my memories. I chose the Brandon location for a takeout order after checking reviews and health inspections, never expecting things to taste the same. My Goodness, I've never been so happy to be wrong in my life!We started with lobster bisque and it was creamy, full of lobster, and probably the best cup of soup I've ever had in my entire life. I followed that up with a Caesar salad, which was a huge portion of crisp, fresh romaine lettuce paired with the tastiest dressing. Finally, I had a side of linguini with cream sauce. The pasta was perfectly al dente and the sauce was plentiful and almost brought tears to my eyes, it was so delicious. I felt like I was transported 25 years back in time and eating the amazing food at the Shell's I remembered. Things are never as good as remembered, but this meal was even better than I remembered!My husband had fried fish, parsley potatoes, and steamed vegetables. He didn't talk much while eating, so I knew he loved it. I placed my order over the phone and the person who took my order was so patient, answering any questions I had. I picked up inside and the place was packed on a Sunday at 2 pm. Still, it looked clean and inviting. Service was quick and friendly. Thank you, Shell's, for memories old and new!

This review is more so based on service than food. The food wasn't bad but we did have pretty great service. I first went to Shells many years ago when there was one in Orlando, so I was happy to see there were locations here when I moved. This was the first time I had been to this location though. It was pretty busy but we still had no wait when we walked in at around 6pm. My dad had the lobster bisque which was fantastic! My mom had a crab cake. Not like we're used to but it wasn't terrible. I didn't have an appetizer but had the shrimp and scallop pasta for my meal. My mom had the fried trio and dad had a dozen of raw oysters. Overall everything was good! I recommend.

My husband and I were in town for the RV convention. They have several locations of the Shells Seafood, not knowing we just happened to pick the one we came to a year ago and have sat at the bar both times for quick seating opposed to waiting.We live in Colorado, so when we come south, we definitely are going to eat seafood as much as possible since we do not have fresh seafood in Colorado.The food is always delicious and quick service. We will definitely be back next year. Go and enjoy.

I went to Shells once before and recently came back a second time with my dad. We both got their jambalaya and it was so good and so well seasoned! The portion size was large which allowed us to have left overs for the next day. My dad also got their clam chowder which he enjoyed as his appetizer.The waitress, Jocelyn, was also great - very friendly and attentive!