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Great experience. The restaurant has two levels, both light and airy. We got a large round table; so glad they have this option, it's always better than one long table. The food was very good, in particular the charred oysters. I got the fried green tomatoes, which were good. I also got the butter broccoli with no butter, still excellent.
Royal redfish was pretty good, definitely a solid choice. I also tried the shrimp and crawfish etouffee special but it was just alright--wouldn't order that one again. We sat at the tables by the bar and the service was a bit less attentive than I was hoping for... but overall an ok experience. Had the oyster orleans and rockefeller too; flavor was great but they were a little gritty.
Talk about some amazing food in Biloxi!! For my short stay in the area, I wanted a fantastic meal. This place was suggested and I can see why! There is downstairs and upstairs seating area (Full bar on both floors as well). We were warmly greeted and seated right away. Our waitress Kelly was very friendly and had some great suggestions for dinner. Immediately, we ordered the fried green tomatoes. We also had the Redfish Orleans and the most ordered side was the sweet potato creme brulee. The fried green tomatoes had a creamy crab sauce over the top which paired perfectly with the crispy breading. The Redfish Orleans was amazing and the sweet potato creme brulee was the star of the show. Definitely a great meal with great service!
We visit here once or twice while we're in town...oysters are delicious and shucked fresh daily! Everything we've tried has been so good...this trip I had the crab cake topped with blue crab herbed cream sauce from the appetizer menu and my husband had raw oysters...so yummy! It's French Quarter style...dark and sultry decor with cool, funky lighting. They have additional seating and a second bar upstairs. It's an old building and the stairs are very precarious, so just keep that in mind if that would be an issue. The service is always on point...we sat at the bar this trip. Aaron did a fantastic job and never stopped moving!
omg !!!Muy world has been rocked!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a Pensacola, FL native and know fresh, delicious seafood. This restaurant, I can't believe I have been dining here and it is a chain. These folks know how good, fresh, New Orleans style seafood should taste. Ok y'all, I am from Pensacola, FL, and as soon as I could walk and talk, I knew how to discern fresh seafood from crap. With upmost imtegrity, I have to admit, I have been here twice in 4 days!!!!!!!!! I live 100 miles away in Penacola, Fl, and had to hit this place up again!!!! I came less than. 4 days ago and this place was amazing! I drove 100 miles to eat here again. The oysters where so delicate and sweet, that I drove 100miles for a repeat experience, and the oysters and shrimp rocked my world again. The server, Gilliian, and the manager checked with me multiple times to make sure my experience was rock in, and it was. This place you must visit if you like good seafood and want a magical experience. The historical building has been re-furbished into a killer seafood restaurant experience. The food and staff are mindful of every need, and the food coming out of the kitchen is amazing. I have celiac disease, and managers us the staff made sure I had an allergic reaction free dining experience, plus the food and service were incredible! Two times in 4 days I had the exact 5 star experience. Gillian as my server, I forgot the managers name, but they made the rounds frequently to the guests to make sure we had a stellar experience. I would give it more than 5 stars if possible. This is a gluten-free friendly place!!!!
Half Shell | Biloxi, MS Yooooo!! Writing this is literally making my mouth water. So many fond memories from this trip because we ate at Half Shell twice lol The gumbo was solid. Not the star of the meal but I love the hunks of meat and how it's not overpowering. The freaking crab claws.. literally perfectionn. So I was wondering if they would be a little chewy or stick to the tendon. Well, that was not the case. They were so fresh and tender. Let's talk about the garlic flavoring was to die for. The charbroiled oysters were sweet too! Fresh, tasty, and a decent size. My only knock on this place is their drink offerings aren't great. A lot of options but nothing that's spectacular #foodreview #oysters #seafood #eatlocal #mississippi
The food is perfect, we ordered margarita grouper, it comes on coconut rice with pineapple corn cilantro tomato on top. Sydney was our waitress she said this was one of her favorite dishes and we tried it, she was right. Sydney has a pleasant personality and made us feel at home. Great job half she'll Oyster house
Doing our food and drink crawl around Biloxi this is a must stop. It was really busy but we got a high top at the bar pretty quick. Bartender was our server and right on us and very helpful. Drinks were awesome and a decent wine selection. We tried a few along with some charbroiled oysters. These were awesome and we are not oysters people. These changed out mind about oysters!! so may good flavors. Charbroiled is the only way to go! Place had a local vibe but I know there were a lot of tourist here too. Really cool spot.
Excellent Food, Even Better Service! Had a fantastic dining experience at Half Shell Oyster House in Biloxi! The restaurant is located in a charming old house with two floors, which gives it a lot of character and a cozy vibe. A quick tip for those who may have trouble with stairs--there are 30+ steps to reach the upstairs dining area. They don't take reservations, but if you call ahead and request the preferred waitlist, the staff is incredibly accommodating and will help ensure you're seated downstairs. I really appreciated how smoothly that process went. Now to the food and service--both were top notch! Let me start by shouting out Nick, our young waiter who absolutely crushed it! He was attentive, friendly, fast, and genuinely helpful with menu suggestions. His recommendation to add the Royal Sauce to my blackened trout (served over mashed potatoes and asparagus) was spot on. That sauce took an already great dish to the next level--don't skip it! We started with the fried blue crab claws appetizer. They were decent but a bit too heavily breaded for my taste--not bad, just not a standout. That and the stair situation were the only minor downsides of an otherwise great visit. The garden side salad was very fresh and crisp--a great starter. The gumbo had a nice kick to it, just the right amount of spice and seasoned beautifully. Definitely recommend if you like a bit of heat. Other dishes ordered at the table included: Seafood Sampler - All fried, all delicious, and way more food than one person can finish. Royal Red Shrimp Dinner - Again, huge portion and seasoned to perfection. Jalapeño hushpuppies - A real highlight. If you visit, do yourself a favor and order these! In short: great atmosphere, incredible food, and stellar service from Nick made this one of the best meals we've had on the coast. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning!
Likely one of the best meals I have ever had and I have been all over the world at the fanciest of restaurants. Everything was fantastic. The food, fantastic. The service, fantastic. The ambiance, yep, fantastic. We started with the oyster sampler. We are not big oyster fans, but this was special and different than anything oyster I have ever had. I had the seafood pot pie. Stocked with seafood and the crust was to die for. Creamy and the seafood taste was over the top. The wife had their special which was a filet mignon topped with lobster mornay sauce. Fabulous. The lobster was tender and the steak was perfectly cooked. The sides of broccoli and asparagus with Gorgonzola cheese. OMG. So excellent. This place is a must go when visiting Biloxi. This one is across the street from hard Rock, not the one in Hard Rock. I heard the one we went to is better.
I have been here 3 times now and it has never disappointed me. If you like seafood, especially oysters you will enjoy. There is other dishes served including steaks and pasta. The drinks are made well too. The place is usually packed but the service remains excellent. The dress can be casual or you can wear nice clothes. It is beautiful inside and although not really intimate it can be a romantic.
We joined the wait list on Yelp and glad we did. It was a Wednesday night and still a line. While we had a short wait, we walked around to see the other offerings around. When seated, it was a busy place with good service. When food was ready it came to the table. Our waitress let me try the greens prior to ordering! Oysters were fresh. I did miss the minuete but there was lemon, horseradish and cocktail sauce. Fried claws were okay and they came with lemon and cocktail sauce. Husband had the salmon which he really liked. We shared a Caesar salad which was okay needed salt and pepper. The drinks were good. It is a rather large place as there was an upstairs. We also saw a bar area as well although small so don't think you will walk in and get a seat unless you are lucky!
1 year ago
First time visiting this restaurant and was raving about everything I ordered. The Redfish Orleans and gumbo are a must have! I also enjoyed the loaded potatoes and dinner salad. The service was excellent and my server made great recommendations. The place is very nice with a warm feel. It didn't disappoint! read more
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1 year ago
Best cooked oyster by far in Biloxi. We ordered the sampler and every sanguine was delicious. We also ordered Seafoo gumbo which was ok and Crawfish, Crab, and Corn Bisque which we felt was too thin. Great ambience and always busy. Staff was friendly read more
If you are in biloxi this is a must eat place! The oyster sampler was one of the best things I've ever had! I would also strongly recommend the seafood corn bisque. Don't feel like you have to get an entire meal. We shared a sampler and some sides and were not disappointed. We sat at the bar and it was fun to watch them grilling the oysters. It really does give them a great charbroil flavor. The service was super friendly and the interior is modern and clean. read more
3 years ago
Returned today and was met with pure awesomeness. The hosts (a Madison and Evelyn) were so hospitable, grill cooks and busser as well as bartender were filled with genuine hospitality. The food was solid and the other guests were friendly. This is a go to spot now for is whenever in Biloxi. read more
1 year ago
Pre birthday celebration was here!! I enjoyed it , it was lively and delicious. Service was amazing! And the restaurant is beautiful!! read more
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9 months ago
Found this place for a quick lunch due to it location and reviews. Upon entering you are greeted right away and the ambiance is great quiet and music playing is like street performers. The service we received from Gillian was super! She was very attentive and anticipated what we needed before asking! We order the charbroiled oysters and they were delicious. The red beans were awesome too. Overall a great place for food and drinks when you are in Biloxi!! read more
Had my birthday dinner here & had a great time overall! Grilled oyster sampler was phenomenal as was our blackened & Parmesan crusted Mahi Mahis. I ordered the jalapeño hush puppies & fried okra & my wife got a side of the mashed potatoes and Caesar salad. For dessert I got a chocolate martini & blueberry cobbler white chocolate cheesecake. Service was fine, great ambiance. My only critique is the blueberry cheesecake was supposed to be served with a compote but they ran out so they served the cheesecake by itself, which was a little disappointing because it was dry & plain & looked nothing like the picture they advertised without the compote. We were not told in advance that they were out of the compote & our server caught it & brought it back to ask the manager after we had eaten half of it. It was at that point they said they were out & brought it back out to us half eaten while still charging us the full price for it... Good customer service/management would've offered to take the item off the check or offered to replace it with something else because this was an error on their part, but nothing was done which was disappointing, especially for my birthday dessert. The rest of the meal was good though! read more
8 months ago
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Lauren N.
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3 years ago
Really good dinner that I would strongly recommend. We were seated immediately, but waited several minutes before seeing a server. The shrimp and crab dip was tasty. It had just a tad too much creole mustard. The Half Shell salad was good-if I ordered it again I would drop the avocado. I should have asked what was in it. It was a little over dressed, and I usually get dressing on the side for that reason. The entrees were very good. We had a kids chicken wiyu fruit, and they were fresh pieces not garbage. I had the shrimp and grits. It was well done. It could have had a tad less sauce, but it wasn't swimming in it. Hubs had the red fish, and the sauce was a little too oily. I would definitely eat here again, as someone who eats out too much I made two mistakes with the salad, but it was a nice meal. read more
10 star review!! Best place for oysters, best place for service that you Maggie, Linda and bar staff. Shout out to the evening chefs that allowed us to sample the New Orleans BBQ oysters served with grilled bread. Shout out to the free grits there was screamed from the kitchen to the staff for those who wanted a to go bag at closing. Shout out to the martini maker, without him the spirit would have been mediocre. Shout out to out to the sautéed crab claws! Warm hugs to the patrons that continue to support this real experience at this restaurant. Felt like I was in someone's kitchen who kept going back asking me to try this, try that and did I get enough of this or that. This experience made my stay in Biloxi one of the best experiences I have ever had while dining. read more
1 year ago
The staff is awesome. The drinks are both high end to a draft beer. The raw oysters on the half shell melted like butter in mouth. Try the redfish dinner and seafood pasta was outstanding. read more
2 years ago
#Tiki Triathlon continues. Dine,Drink, Shop and what better than in Mississippi. Great Happy Hour with $ 5.00 off dozen oysters and they do not disappoint. We had both half shell and grilled along with a Martini and Old Fashioned. Grilled in front of us they were so fresh. We also had to try the Crawfish Cheesecake a savory fluffy quiche like filling on top of a cornbread crust covered in a creamy crawfish and shrimp served warm it was soooo delicious I am going to crave this until the next time. Great cocktails, food and service. read more
5 months ago
2 years ago
Once again the Half Shell did not disappoint. We had a nice meal and oysters! The restaurant was super busy. My grilled oysters were not quite as "grilled" as I like it. I like more caramelization. This time they were more kissed than grilled. But I ain't mad. read more
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Love this place try it out yourself to believe it! Definitely love the char broiled oysters, steaks, yellowfin tuna, their sweet potato crème brûlée, which you can order as a side. Service is always great and I love the ambience. read more
Couldn't help but eat every bite. This seafood is delicious and the oysters did not disappoint at all. The Oyster Orleans are some of the best Oysters I have had and there's no doubt I will be ordering them every time I come here. You get so much flavor in each bite you'll be scraping each shell clean for more. It's salty, umami at its finest and just the perfect bite that you'll be devouring the whole plate and wondering why you even ordered a entree and maybe should have just ordered dozens of these oysters. Po' boy was also delicious. Not lacking in flavor, sweet and savory and a good amount of food. The jalapeño hushpuppies paired perfectly with their honey butter! The correct choice for seafood in Biloxi read more
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2 years ago
We went there around 8pm on the day after Thanksgiving, we were able to be seated right away. I can see most of tables were occupied, we were lucky ducks ;) Love the place! Price was very reasonable, food was great, Larry and other servers were very attentive and friendly. Suggest to try the oyster sampler if you are first timer! Definitely will come back! read more
2 years ago
We make sure to eat here every time we visit Biloxi. Food and service are always excellent. read more
Half Shell, you're always consistent, food is good, and wait is always long. This restaurant is a solid pick everytime you're craving seafood or anything really, they have a great selection in their menu and I must say I've never really had a dish I didn't like. My favorites are the charbroiled oysters, royal reds, and mahi. As far as ambiance, they're always busy so it's pretty loud here. But the great food tops that, also be prepared to wait if you come in over the weekends for a table. read more
There is no way to order something small here. I had the royal redfish with a side of cheesy grits. When in Biloxi you MUST have the royal red shrimp because it is a local delicacy that is a much sweeter shrimp with incredible flavor. My friend ordered the grilled seafood platter with grilled oysters added to the order. Honestly we could have shared one entrée and have been just full enough. Order small or be prepared to take home leftovers. We sat at the bar and were talking with the oyster shuckers. Yes they have two people who just pull apart the oysters because they sell so many in a day. They gave us some good recommendations on places to eat and drink. Everyone was so friendly and service was impeccable. The ambience is good and it's worth sitting at the bar to meet and greet everyone. read more
2 years ago
Absolutely destroyed. 11/10. Would come back again. Baked oysters, red fish, hush puppies and shrimp + grits were all a delight!!!! read more
11 months ago
This is a great spot for fresh seafood with casual atmosphere. 2 stories with ample seatings. Parking right next to the restaurant, very convenient. Seafood here is so fresh, especially the large prawns, supper fresh with the natural sweetness. Seafood gumbo is another one of our favorite. Juicy steak with tasty croquet as appetizer. Friendly service and fast service. Highly recommend by @winedinenvacay read more
1 year ago
We love Half Shell Oyster House! We always receive good service and the food is outstanding! We visit there every time we are in Biloxi. read more
1 year ago
Larry with half Shell oyster house was a great host and gave our family a great experience for my brother in laws 21st birthday. We got pot pie, redfish Orleans, filet, and a couple pastas. All was amazing! This is the best half shell in the southeastern region in regards to service and food quality. read more
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6 months ago
2 years ago
Terrific ambience, food service and the the weight staff is phenomenally good Service and Seafood read more
2 years ago
We love the half shell, we always have great food and never a long wait! I usually get Alfredo but decided to try a steak burger and it didn't disappoint! read more
8 months ago
8 months ago
This place hits every time! I came here a few years ago when I was in Biloxi for a fishing trip, and I've thought about it ever since. I am back in town for a work trip, and I recommended this place to my colleagues, and everyone loved it! Royal reds are one of my favorite things ever, and the cheese grits are delicious! The sweet potato crème brûlée was a little cold, but so good. I love the atmosphere, and the service was super quick and nice. I definitely recommend! read more
2 years ago
Great food the best charbroiled oyster I ever had the best one are the Orleans . Try the sampler to your fix on which is best for you . Definitely great happy hour. Wish you could mix and match the half dozens with the happy hour but besides that food is well worth it ! read more
2 years ago
I have been so many places that the oysters are hit or miss but these are always on point! Also love the sweet potato soufflé and the cheese grits read more
I scouted this place out before arriving in Gulfport/Biloxi area- it was a must visit. I will say I was not disappointed. It's an upscale dining, oyster house, fabulous wine list. The inside is classic oyster house vibe, white linen table clothes, rustic attributes in an old brick building- they played on that characteristic in the decor. The service was great, the food was delish. My wine was quiet lovely. All in all this place was a win. read more
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125 Lameuse St
Biloxi, MS 39530
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