Shells Seafood - Tampa
Shells Seafood - Tampa
The best clam chowder you'll ever eat! Chock-full of clams, potatoes, bacon and spices. Gourmet Magazines been asking for our recipe since 88! You gotta try it!
Creamy lobster bisque with a hint of sherry wine! Delicious!
A half pound of hand-breaded shrimp tossed with our spicy buffalo sauce. Blue cheese & celery sticks
A half pound of hand-breaded chicken tossed with our spicy buffalo sauce. Blue cheese & celery sticks
1/2 lb shrimp simply seasoned, served hot
Made fresh daily. Our original recipe, four cheeses chock-full of shrimp and jumbo lump crabmeat. Served with tortilla chips
Hand-breaded mushrooms fried golden brown and served with our zesty island sauce
The best squid you ever ate! Too good to use for bait! Served with our spicy Diablo sauce
Two premium sautèed jumbo lump crab cakes
1/2 lb of hand-breaded shrimp lightly fried then tossed in sweetened coconut milk and tossed in toasted coconut flakes. Served over tortilla chips with sweet Thai chili
A dozen fresh clams from the rivers of Florida steamed in garlic, white wine and spices. Served in the shell
The dish that made Shells famous! A generous portion of marinated shrimp and linguine tossed with fresh garlic, olive oil, California white wine and fresh cream
Blackened chicken and linguine tossed with fresh garlic, olive oil, California white wine and fresh cream
A generous portion of marinated shrimp, scallops, clams, and linguine tossed with Shell's famous garlic and white wine cream sauce
Marinated shrimp and sweet bay scallops tossed with linguine in Shell's famous garlic and white wine cream sauce
A generous portion of marinated shrimp and linguine tossed with caramelized onions and cherry tomatoes and sautéed in white wine, garlic and spices
Mezzo Mezzo means half and half. Marinated shrimp, sliced mushrooms and penne pasta in a zesty blend of tomato sauce and garlic cream sauce
Succulent baby lobster tails tossed with linguine in our lobster cream sauce. Available only in season
Tri-colored tortellini stuffed with cheese and sauteed with shrimp in Shells' signature cream sauce with Parmesan cheese
A generous portion of marinated shrimp, scallops, clams, and linguine tossed with caramelized onions and tomatoes in our light Italian broth
Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons and shredded parmesan cheese tossed with our classic Caesar dressing
Fresh greens, parsley, onions, grape tomatoes, mixed cheese with your choice of dressing
Fresh greens, strawberries, mandarin oranges, craisins, walnuts, and toasted coconut served with a raspberry walnut vinaigrette. (We recommend you top it with our crispy coconut chicken!)
Big fat juicy oysters served on the half shell raw, or with an attitude (steamed)! There is a risk associated with consuming raw oysters or any raw animal protein. If you have chronic illness of the liver, stomach or blood, or have immune disorders, you are at risk of serious illness from raw oysters and should eat oysters fully cooked. If unsure of your risk, please contact a physician. Florida Department of Natural Resources
Three grilled shrimp skewers brushed with our house made zesty marinade. Served with seasoned rice and steamed veggies
A skewer of grilled shrimp paired with succulent sea scallops served over our seasoned rice and veggies
8oz Certified Angus Top Sirloin grilled to perfection. Served with parsley potatoes and asparagus
Two blackened shrimp tacos atop lettuce, tomato and mixed cheese with our house made island sauce. Served with chips n salsa
Two Mahi tacos, grilled or blackened, atop lettuce, tomato and mixed cheese with our house made island sauce. Served with chips n salsa
1/2 lb Sirloin burger topped with cheddar and applewood smoked bacon. Served with our house-made smokey-ranch dressing and a side of crispy fries
1/2 lb Sirloin burger topped with pepper jack cheese and applewood smoked bacon. Served with our house-made honey buffalo sauce and a side of crispy fries
Blackened chicken, applewood smoked bacon and pepper jack cheese served with our house-made smokey ranch dressing and a side of crispy fries
Fresh chicken, hand-breaded and tossed in our signature buffalo sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pepper jack cheese with blue cheese and a side of crispy fries
Choose from our daily selection of fresh fish. We'll cook it just the way you like it - grilled, blackened, or fried. Served with seasoned rice and steamed veggies. Ask your server about our delicious toppings. Dockside price
Shrimp, scallops, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce
Jumbo lump crabmeat and roasted red peppers in a lobster cream sauce
1 lb peel 'n eat shrimp and 1/2 lb snow crab. Served with parsley potatoes and mandarin slaw
A delicate, sweet flavor. Served with the long, slender leg clusters attached to half of the body. Served with parsley potatoes, and mandarin slaw. Available in 1 lb - 1.5 lb - 2 lb
San Francisco's prized crab legs! Meaty and sweet from the coldest Pacific waters. Served with drawn butter, parsley potatoes, and mandarin slaw. Available in 1 lb - 1.5 lb - 2 lb
Blackened chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage sauteed with peppers and onions in our homemade creole sauce. Served over seasoned rice
Three jumbo lump crab cakes served with seasoned rice, steamed veggies and our house made island sauce
Oscar s former roommate! Fresh salmon topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and roasted red peppers in a lobster cream sauce. Served with our seasoned rice over asparagus
Fresh chicken blackened and topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms, and grape tomatoes in our sun-dried tomato cream sauce. Served with seasoned rice and our steamed veggies
A classic Italian seafood stew. A generous portion of marinated shrimp, scallops, clams, and fresh fish with caramelized onions and cherry tomatoes in our light Italian broth. Served over rice
Fresh salmon, grilled shrimp skewer and a jumbo lump crab cake. Served over our seasoned rice and steamed veggies
1/2 lb of hand-breaded shrimp fried golden brown
Sweet bay scallops hand-breaded and fried golden brown
Flaky whitefish hand-breaded and fried golden brown
Fried whitefish, shrimp and bay scallops fried golden brown!
Fried Tenders hand breaded and fried golden brown!
Red potatoes, clarified butter and fresh parsley
Fresh slaw with mandarin oranges
A decadent chocolate cake piled three layers high and covered with a thick chocolate icing. Served with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. Serves two
The name says it all! Truly delicious
A Florida tradition. Our "Island Style" recipe is made with real key lime juice and a homemade graham cracker crust. Served with whipped cream
Steamed Mussels
Steamed Mussels
The Big Easy with blackened Mahi-Mahi, shrimp & scallops in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. Yummo!
Clams
They bring this out with your Shells Clam Chowder in case you want more crackers or hot-sauce...yes please!
Crab Cake
Signage
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Fried shrimp dinner with cocktail sauce
Bowl of clam chowder.
Baby Lobster Pasta
The Contactless Menu
"The Big Easy"
Leaving? See this!
coleslaw
menu is fullllllll
Menu
Seafood Fried Trio
Oysters on the Half Shell
Here for the weekend and asked hotel clerk where to eat good seafood. He said try here. Oh my gosh, really good.
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Lee K.
Dec 18, 2024
Very secluded off the beaten path and tucked within the willows of the streets of Bon Air neighborhood of South Tampa. This seafood restaurant is pretty close to Tampa International Airport and minutes away from all major beaches. It is far from glamor and glory of the other places in Tampa, but man, the food here is incredible. Continue reading to find out...Located on the corner of W Cleveland Street & S Dale Marbry Highway, in the Bon Air Neighborhood, Shells Seafood is very easy to get to. A talk sign that towers over the restaurant can be seen from hundreds of feet away while driving; it's hard to miss the sign. Plenty of parking in the stalls on the property as well as neighborhood parking and local stores adjacent parking spots. Once inside, you are greeted by the cute looking host at the nicely decorated front reception. She seats you immediately to a an open floor spacing with two sides of seating and a centralized semi-circle bar area. There are roughly over 30 tables and plenty of room to accommodate small to larger.The cajun boil here is fabulous! Loved every minute of it. Will be visiting again ... maybe not during the hurricane seasons. :)
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Maria H.
Dec 28, 2024
Ordered the smaller portion of Salmon. While it and everything else was tasty when I got close to the thick center portion it was raw. I pointed it out to our waiter who said he send the manager over. Manager never showed up and I paid full price for a piece of inedible fish. Do better Shells!! Raw is raw and clearly our waiter saw the raw fish.
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Adrianna P.
Nov 12, 2024
Shells has some great points, starting with the service, which was excellent throughout. There's plenty of seating, so even during busier times, it doesn't feel too crowded. Parking, however, is a bit limited, which can be a hassle during peak hours.The menu offers a nice range of seafood options. I enjoyed the fish dip, which had good flavor, and the blackened grouper was tasty and well-prepared. However, the sides could use some improvement to match the quality of the main dishes. The clam chowder was decent, but nothing exceptional.Overall, it's a solid place with a few areas that could be polished up. I'd definitely give it another try to explore more of the menu.
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John S.
Feb 23, 2025
We've been going to Shells for over 30 years. Always enjoyed the great food and large portions. We went yesterday and something was majorly off. Wife's favorite shrimp pasta had really thin sauce and fewer shrimp, which is not normaly the case. My combo platter had 2 tiny pieces of fish, 3 shrimp, and 3 scallops that looked like they were hole punched out of sting ray fins. They've changed the menu for their "specials" as well. No more ciaopino and other items. We'll check it out in a few weeks to see if that was a one time only deal. Maybe a different chef? Food supplier? Higher costs for them? Would hate to see this "institution" go downhill.
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Princess G.
Dec 1, 2024
I order the grilled mahi mahi tacos from here via uber eats at least once a week. Today, the mahi looked as good as usual, but the taste is off. I dont know what it is though. I am still rating 5 stars because from the many times I have ordered it, today was the first time it wasn't good. Im sure I'll order again in the near future.
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Chelsea B.
Feb 25, 2025
Shells is one of my favorite spots in Tampa! The food is always consistently delicious and my go-to for special occasions.
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Andrea U.
Apr 29, 2024
I have literally waited 15 years to have this meal! The Shells in Miami closed around 2008/2009, and it was my absolute favorite restaurant - I used to go with my family at least once a month, and always looked forward to the barrel of peanuts, Shark Attack drink, and a hefty portion of snow crab legs while being surrounded by the underwater/fishing themed decor.When I came to this Shells location in Tampa, it was like I was transported back in time! This place has kept its cute marine decor and still upholds the same quality of food I obsessed over all those years ago.Since this was such a special occasion, I opted for a smorgasburg meal. We started with the Fried Calamari, crisped to golden perfection, which I washed down with a delicious Piña Colada. As a second appetizer, I had the Clam Chowder, which was so good and chock full of nice big chunks of clam meat in a creamy, salty soup base. For my entree, I had the Seafood Pasta, an incredible dish which came with a side of garlic toast to sop up all the cream sauce afterwards. I got a half pound of steamed Snow Crab legs on the side, which were the food I was most excited to have but was the only thing I was slightly let down by - the crab legs were fresh and meaty, but I could tell they had been frozen because the body meat was very cold. Nonetheless, my meal was amazing and my only regret is not saving room for dessert! Next time, I'll order the Shark Attack, try the Shrimp and Crab Dip, and get a bigger bowl of the Clam Chowder...and maybe wear some bigger pants!
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Suzie H.
Feb 6, 2025
Good food, large portions and reasonably priced. Lots of options and service was great. We were happy to have leftovers for later!
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Carl K.
Dec 8, 2024
Best clam chowder ever had! Great service, Juan did a great job. Everything else was extremely good as well. Great experience.
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Lawanda B.
Feb 28, 2025
I've been a loyal customer for 40 years! Always gave great reviews, none just recently! But I must take it back!! I don't know what type of management has been hired since my previous orders but there is something amiss with the current one. I was promised A full refund of 3 shrimp pasta dinners that ended up dumped into the bottom of the delivery bag. When I didn't get the refund, I disputed the transaction and it was rejected for some reason. I have plenty of pictures of the damaged food and even the receipt was soaked!! I ordered from shells. Com not DoorDash. You should keep your word and be responsible for your people!!
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