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    Half Shell Oyster House

    4.5 (443 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Oysters Sampler Plate
    Jeff B.

    When i visit Biloxi, one of my stops is the Half Shell Oyster House. I like the food and I like the ambiance. The service is really nice as well. Last night I ordered a dozen Oysters from the Sampler tray. I shared these with one other person and I akso had a salad to complete my meal. Everything tasted great. Patrick, our server took great care of us. He was knowledgeable of the menu and provided excellent advice. Thank you Half Shell Oyster House and Patrick for yet another memorable experience in Biloxi!

    Yagmur G.

    Charbroiled oysters and oyster Orleans was fantastic. It was the best oyster I've ever had. Whenever I come here, I order the oyster Orleans and the Orleans snow crab claw. The seafood pasta is delicious. One bite takes you to heaven! The servers were very attentive and keen to serve. It was a fantastic dinner. The restaurant is very cozy.

    Cheesy grits
    Nicole T.

    Traveler: Okay quaint mid-size seafood oyster coastal house! Just what is expected. Whole area gives off the New Orleans vibe which I loved. The staff were amazing! Two young ladies (sorry 4got names) but they were phenomenal! Food was very tasty. I ordered a few things to taste. For starters the Oysters were outstanding! We had the New Orleans style half with Parmesan. We ordered the choose two and I chose crab cakes and fried crawfish that came with a boudin ball and cheesy grits. Grits were creamy. Added a lobster bisque and garden salad. Crawfish fried crispy. Crab cakes had plenty juicy sweet crab . Seared lightly which I loved because not too much fried is better. I would definitely visit again if in the area.

    Tammy J.

    The mister and I visited 8/29/26. The Smoked Shrimp and Grits were delicious! Creamy, flavorful, and full of smoky goodness. The Watermelon Basil Martini was refreshing and paired perfectly with my meal. And the sweet pecan brûlée with honey butter was the perfect finishing touch. Everything was absolutely delicious. 10/10!

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    Maybelyn M.

    I came here twice and I have to say I'd recommend their charbroiled oysters because I still think about it to this day and how we should've went a third time just to get that. I do think some other things on their menu is just okay like the french quarter dip (the dip was in such a tiny cup with little amounts so it was underwhelming) and the fried shrimp (it just reminded me of popeyes shrimp). But I did enjoy the seafood stuffed portabellas and the caesar salad. The service was great. The first time we went I told the server he reminds me of the guys who plays Shaggy is Scooby doo the movie mixed with Ryan Gosling. The ambiance was nice and the stairwell is a bit narrow but I'm glad the railings are there. Also the bathroom with the oyster shells walls is brilliant!

    Fried Green Tomatoes
    Alexis N.

    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!

    Crab cake topped with ravigotte and parmesan
    Staci A.

    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!

    Gumbo
    Brad T.

    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

    Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee
    Kimberly B.

    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.

    Butter broccoli (no butter)
    Beth K.

    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.

    Bill M.

    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.

    Jennifer L.

    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!!!!

    The fish and jalapeño hushpuppies
    Cary M.

    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

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    Ordered a ribeye and it was perfectly cooked to medium well, service was perfect and the environment was great!

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    They have great food and take care you ever need. Fast and will return and eat when we are in town

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    Best overall seafood spot on Biloxi. Oyster were great, service even better. I would visit again

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    I love this place. The food is so good and we always get excellent service. The gumbo is one of my favorites

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    The food was okay. The restaurant inside is nice to look at! Super friendly service! Really enjoyed our service there!

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    Always delicious. The best oysters on the coast and great atmosphere! Good bar and service!

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