A fine place to dine. Nice atmosphere great food. Will eat there again hopefully soon.

April 2 Tuesday Played senior golf at cross creek so had to stop at half shell oyster. oyster special sampler $26 & old fashioned were fantastic Such a clean nice restaurant Need to take your honey for some great seafood read more

Great food and service. Highly recommend cullman location. I've been to several locations and they are all very good, but this one is above the rest read more

We stopped in for lunch and had an absolutely fantastic experience! This was actually my first time trying oysters, and I am so glad I did. The Oyster Bienville was fabulous--perfectly prepared and flavorful. ​For our main course, my husband had the French Quarter Dip and I went with the Voodoo Shrimp Po Boy. Both sandwiches were delicious and hit the spot. The atmosphere was great for a midday meal, and the service was spot on. ​We really enjoyed our lunch and are already planning to come back for dinner soon! read more

First time here and it was an amazing experience. We dined at the bar; Andrew was our bartender/ waiter. Very pleasant personality extraordinary customer service, next time you are in the area HalfShell Oyster House is a must try. read more

I wanted to follow up on a review that I gave at the beginning of the year when my wife and I went to this restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. It didn't go well, and I gave a fair review. It was not a pleasant review believe me. I was contacted by one of the owners who went out of her way to make this up and she gave us dinner on them. We haven't gone yet, but wanted to say how much we appreciate their effort in our return... we look forward to posting the update. So 4-Stars for effort! read more

OMG. I would eat here for my last meal. Really beautifully decorated. Booths big enough for any size person. Wait staff was great. But now for the food. And sorry I missed pictures of the appetizers. Appetizers were crab claws(New Orleans style). Probably the best crab claws we've had in a long time. Only issue was not enough bread to soak up the sauce and I was told it was impolite to use a spoon. Voodoo chicken was really delicious. Main meal. Redfish Orleans was beautiful and really tasty. And side of asparagus was mighty tasty. Seafood Fettuccine was really good. Seafood pot pie was tasty and the crème brûlée sweet potatoes ought to be illegal in every state. Seafood bisque was delicious. Definitely a return visit in the near future. read more

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Service is excellent. Very cool building, interior and ambiance. Food is good. Not over the top, but decent eats for the price. Wish they would change or expand the dessert menu. read more

Stopped in while in town for a volleyball tournament and this place did not disappoint! We had eaten at this restaurant in Biloxi and loved it, so when we saw there was a location in Cullman, we had to give it a try. We LOVED everything! Started with the Orleans style snow crab claws and they were so tasty. The spicy butter sauce is excellent. We wished we had more bread to sop it all up because the sauce was that good. I had the Orleans Red fish and it has the same sauce as the crab claws and I thoroughly enjoyed the fish as well as the crab and shrimp that it was topped with. Hubby had the Royal redfish which had more of a buttery cream sauce and it is served with asparagus, mashed potatoes and an additional side. He was STUFFED and could not finish it all. We both paid the up-charge for the crème brûlée sweet potatoes with honey butter and they were divine. Nothing like a side of dessert to complement your savory dish. The service was super quick for a Saturday night and the restaurant has a super cool and elegant atmosphere in an older upscale building. Highly recommend this restaurant if you are ever in the area! read more

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We sat at the bar and had super service. We had the fried green tomatoes and crab cakes and an appetizer that was wonderfully. I had the Cajun Red Fish with shrimp - wow! My wife had Margarita grouper. It was great too. The red beans and rice superb! Can't say enough good about experience read more

For the ridiculous prices they charge they should have their food better seasoned. My wife ordered a steak that was supposed to be smothered in something called Creole butter and the steak was completely bland. I ordered fried catfish and they were so salty that I couldn't even finish them. It's sad that I couldn't even finish them either because they were so small that normally it wouldn't have been a problem. Charging almost $20 for those little tiny so-called filets that were two bites each was also absurd. We waited over an hour for very subpar food that ended up costing $100. The only thing positive about this place was our server. She was an absolute gym and I wish I could remember her name so that I could give her her credit. I will not be going back to this establishment again read more

Food is not good this is the second chance visit as the first time was right after they opened, service was great.

good food off of the standard half shell menu. all dishes came out as ordered in a timely manner. bar drinks were the downfall . all drinks ordered took longer than average to arrive. decor was standard oyster shell. read more

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Argentinian Reds. 10/10! Hot, fresh, service was perfect! Loved the ambience and the vibe was also a 10/10. read more

Half Shell Oyster House - Southern Near Me - Cullman, Alabama

We actually had never heard of this place and were eating there for an event. Even though it's over an hour from home, we will be coming back to eat here. It is incredible! Honestly, the seafood dishes were better than what I've had at the beach. The boudin ball- perfection. Seafood stuffed portobello was delicious. Fried shrimp, homemade crab cake, and of course- the OYSTERS! Very delicious! read more

Ambiance was great & young server did well, but so disappointing after hearing such great things! Only the sweet potato brûlée was hot. Shrimp & grits, fish strips were barely warm. Red beans & rice not warm, and beans more of a dry paste. My gumbo was barely warm. Desert was good. Check #16 on 5/1/26. Kelsey serving. read more

Smallest catfish filets I have ever got. I would be ashamed to serve this and call it a meal. They were maybe 4" long and an inch wide. I would have thrown that fish back. read more

OMG ten out of ten amazing! If you like oysters this is definitely the spot. They have a diverse seafood menu with amazing sides as well. The house chargrilled oysters and the voodoo shrimp are excellent appetizer options and you can't go wrong with the redfish as the main. I had the pink pearl martini which was a like raspberry lemon drop. Delicious. Service was swift and friendly. We'll be back! read more

All of it, we were looking for a date night on our honeymoon and didn't have high expectations for a Wednesday night in November. It was so good, beyond anything we could have imagined! The atmosphere to the drinks to the food... SO GOOD! 10/10 recommend! read more

Half Shell Oyster House - Southern Near Me - Cullman, Alabama

Went for lunch on Sunday , sat at the bar and placed order at 1:30 . At 2:30 we had not received our order and informed the bartender that we were leaving. He simply said OK . In the hour we sat and waited, he never once checked on us . Don't think this is a common occurrence but on this occasion this particular bartender had very little concern. read more

Food is good, service fantastic and ambience nice! Maybe fish was a bit overcooked, but much better than none!

I got blackened Salmon and my husband got a seafood pasta dish. Both were excellent .

After my first 4 visits, I'm a fan. Excellent and consistent food quality. Wide selection of items on the menu for seafood lovers. Multiple beverage options. Easy parking. Reasonable prices. read more

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First time since the opening a month ago. Not knowing anything about the restaurant my expectations were low. Well, we now see this as one of the best restaurants in town and the ONLY one serving excellent seafood. Plus, the service by Carla was outstanding - she was timely, polite, and knowledgable about the menu (kept us form ordering something mistakenly). We ordered Crab and Shrimp Au Gratin for starters which was very good followed by the gumbo which was excellent and a side salad that actually was loaded with tomatoes (a rarity it seems these days). My wife raved about the sweet potato creme brûlée which came with the Redfuish Au Gratin. We will definitely be back. read more

Half Shell Oyster House - Southern Near Me - Cullman, Alabama

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Absolutely delicious! What a find. We were getting discouraged because all of the restaurants recommended to us in Cullman were closed on Sunday. Found Half Shell here on Yelp. Highly recommend. We both had the Redfish Orleans with a side of Seafood Gumbo. You can't go wrong. Very flavorful. The jalapeño hushpuppies were an added delight! Next time we are traveling through we will make extra effort to go back. read more

Tried this location on Saturday July 12th. The place looks amazing, especially to be in Cullman and not the Gulf. The menu is large with an outstanding variety. The drinks we had during happy hour were very very good and they didn't skimp on the alcohol. The down turn occurs when the food arrives. The portions are microscopic. The taste of our meals was good for this part of the country, but if this restaurant were on the coast, it would be average at best. The major negative is the price. The prices were way out of range for casual dining. The cost of meals and drinks for four people, would have bought dinner for 12 in Orange Beach or Gulf Shores, and the gas to get down there. We will probably go back for their Apps,gumbo and drinks. However, we will absolutely avoid the tiny overpriced entrees. This is a great date night place if someone else is paying. read more

Loved it amazing food and service! 10/10. Went with my family and had a wonderful dinner!

We've been probably 10 times since it opened in June. We have had excellent service and love everything we've tried read more

Half Shell Oyster House - Southern Near Me - Cullman, Alabama

Great food and service! Friendly staff and clean. Atmosphere is 10/10. Oysters, steak, fish, and broccoli delicious. read more

We have eaten at Half Shell three times now and we have not been disappointed. The service is courteous and timely, the ambiance is slightly upscale but most comfortable and the food is to die for! Half Shell is always one of two top choices in Cullman when my hubby asks, " where would you like to eat?" read more

Food is delicious. Happy there is seafood locally. Enjoy coming here during lunch with no wait. Expect a wait late afternoon/evening. Next door is brewery. Bathroom clean! Workers were sweet and attentive. Pictures of food are from 2 different days. Since this establishment open I'm been here four times and many more! read more

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Nice dinner on the patio in Cullman. Pet friendly. Great service. Delicious food. Will return.

Our first time dining here. Overall a very good experience. Didn't have to wait. Server was attentive and courteous. Food was very good. Drinks were also great. We enjoyed the ambiance of the building. read more

The food was good. The restaurant was very clean. The atmosphere was good. The prices were reasonable.

Big crowd for early in the week so service was slower than expected but the service was professional. Really good food and atmosphere. I'm going back. read more

Great atmosphere, and food! The service was amazing. Great addition to Cullman, AL We enjoyed ourselves. read more

Excellent service and food. We each had something completely different! Filet, MahiMahi, oysters and fried green tomatoes appetizers! Everything was great! read more

Food is great. I eat there about once a week. But tell people you don't take reservations and you come and sit a hour for a table but they will take a reservation wait list on yelp! NOT a good way of keeping people coming back. read more

Server was nice, professional. Service little slow but was Valentines Eve so was expected.

Great location, manger was awesome as well as our server. Can't wait to go back as their menu options are endless.