I had the seafood platter. Shrimp, oysters, and cod. Everything was delicious and service was excellent. My date has scallops and pesto linguini and it was perfect. read more

Hello fellow Yelpers and Yeplettes, Good day to you and I hope this review helps in your Yelp adventures. 1. The restaurant is located in Snider Plaza. Which is known for great shops, and so fourth. Parking near Half Shells is tricky as there isn't much parking in front but...there is a nice parking garage that is free though. If you go on the weekend it's usually free. It's right by SMU campus so you need to think if there is a sports event going on. 2. The food is decent but this is under whelming. 3. The stench of sewage when you walk in is overwhelming. Which makes sense there were only about 6 people in the resturant. Would I go back yes but not until management gets the sewage aroma worked on. As always, your mileage may vary. Peace out! read more

Second time here. Looks like they have remodeled. I went first thing on a Sun morning. I started with the new england clam chowder which had a spice to it. Not my fav. Followed with the lobster and shrimp grilled cheese which was great. Paired it all with a CA cab. Service was prompt throughout. read more

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Service always has a friendly neighborhood feel and vibe! I have frequently visited the Half Shells Snider Plaza location as well as the location in Lake Highlands. Love the raw oysters and the chargrilled oysters at both locations! read more

5 stars for service/ 1.5 for some of the food. I want to start by saying that service was great. We had a server named Margaret who said she was new. She was excellent though. The rest of my party ordered boiled crawfish, which was was fresh, well seasoned and excellent. My food is a totally different story I ordered a blackboard item, Surf and Turf tacos, which was supposed to be steak and shrimp. It was just terrible and almost inedible. I would have sent it back but my daughter would have been mortified. 1) the food was cold. 2)the tortillas were tough and stale with a plastic consistency. almost crunchy. 3) there was ONE shrimp in each taco (two tacos) and that one shrimp was mushy and tasteless 4)the steak...the meat was crusty and hard like beef jerky and unchewable. Overall it was Just awful. I don't understand how this place keeps getting good reviews except for when they have fresh crawfish. We live close by and my husband loves to come here but this is the 4th time the food I've ordered was not even decent. You can do better Half Shells. read more

Amazing place and great hospitality! Definitely need to go back soon! Oysters were amazing Food was great! Can't wait to try more on their menu. Great service too and very cozy atmosphere. read more

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Invited to have lunch my friend Fernando is the manager. The food was absolutely amazing!!! Raw Gulf oysters and bacon wrapped shrimp and scallops with a mushroom spinach risotto! Thank you Fernando read more

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The restaurant was great! Our server was so nice although I wasn't able to catch her name as she was so attentive to everyone. The food was good too with lot's of great seafood options and lunch specials. Overall I would definitely recommend this spot, all the workers are kind, talkative, and accommodating! read more

It gives old school diner vibes. Family friendly and in my case a perfect after "Sunday Funday" eat at the bar vibes. I considered myself a crab cake connoisseur and love trying new ones at all restaurants. The crab cake was seriously MEATY deliciousness. I was seriously shocked. The spicy shrimp is by far AMAZINGLY good. The flavor was perfect! Our server Rudy was ON IT! It was a pretty big group at the bar and you could tell he had experience and great attention to detail. He was the sweetest! Overall: So glad to have stumbled across this place. Would highly recommend! read more

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Foodie Alert! To all my seafood lovers, start your weekend with Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grill. It's an intimate, low-key, casual vibe spot. They have an excellent appetizer selection; I loved their calamari. It is very crispy and not chewy, and it's paired with a sweet dipping sauce and aïoli. And their drinks weren't too bad either; their Tito's Front Porch lemonade is the kind that will sneak up on you later on. The service was great! However, I do have one con, that is there were a lot of gnats flying around our food. It was was a little irritating, and it was hard to truly enjoy the food because we were constantly fanning them away from us. So I'm giving them 3/5 stars. If they can get that under control this place would be A1. From Nov. 7- 20th, they will be celebrating Oystersfest! You can try a variety of oysters, from Chargrilled, Rockefeller, Chimichurri, and more! So go check #MsHopeEats Crispy calamari Chargrilled Oysters Tito's Front Porch Lemonade read more

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Not having been to Half Shells in three years since I've been away, it was nice to return to Dallas and see Half Shells not only survived Covid, but they are thriving. Food in a busy Friday night was as good as I remembered it, and the service was friendly and efficient. We started with a dozen peel & eat shrimp and oyster nachos for appetizers, they did not disappoint. Entrees of bacon wrapped shrimp and scallops, and shrimp tempura tacos were cooked to perfection. We look forward to returning often! read more

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A good place for seafood however a 6.5 OZ Topo Chico for $4 per is a tad steep. We will come back but never order this high priced water. Happy hour beer is cheaper. read more

Half Shells - Excessive pricing for this bottle of water. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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The owner is amazing and came out and gave us first-timers a fun sampler of some select dishes. It was lovely how much care he put into making sure we felt at home. The food was also wonderful. I will have to come back! read more

Small restaurant with a neighborhood feel. Service - great and attentive Food - great with a nice variety of seafood options Quality - great Overall experience - great I recommend this restaurant for a casual meal. read more

Half Shells - Crab bisque - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

A bit of a hidden gem. Terrific menu and service is always spot on and accommodating. Realky good value for the fresh and perfectly prepared dishes. Fab starters menu. Great "specials" for each day if the week and happy hour starters are incredible. Portions are more than ample while not skimping on quality. Consistency is guaranteed. Great neighborhood vibe. Gotta have the shrimp nachos. Shrimp/grits to die for as is the entourage. You will feel like you've discovered a new fave spot.​​ read more

The best grilled fish! They serve it with an amazing garlic butter. Thanks for the recipe Fernando!

Was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food, from the red beans and rice (best I've had anywhere in Texas) to the crawfish and shrimp tacos to the bread pudding. Friendly staff in a casual smaller space. Recommended! read more

My partner and I spontaneously walked in this place while looking for dinner options in Snyder Plaza because the menu on the outside of the building looked intriguing. It's a charming small seafood restaurant with a "hole-in-the-wall" vibe. We sat in the booth and was promptly greeted by a nice young gentleman. I was very impressed to find roasted jalapeno soup on the menu (rare and hard to find in DFW!) and that their house salad consisted of blue cheese, vinaigrette and pecans! My partner ordered the grilled chicken, sausage, red beans and rice. We finished with the chocolate addiction for dessert and it was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. The portions are generous and the service is spot on! We loved finding this place and highly recommend it! read more

Food, service and ambiance were all spot on! Shalini was a great waitress-knowledgeable and attentive. Cobb salad dressing-white balsamic something-was totally addictive! Great seafood. Friendly manager circles the restaurant-always a good sign of a well run restaurant. read more

Food is perfection friendly service love the way it hasn't changed much in 26 years we are here on our first anniversary and now on our 26th- same booth read more

AMAZING food, exceptional service. NOT ONE COMPLAINT! Also the "Rest ashore" was perfection :) Thank you Fernando and Alli for a special evening with my mom ;) read more

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Reminds me of an old east coast dive bar in a beach town. The food is great, you won't be disappointed. However, the great service was a surprise I didn't know I needed. The consistently checked in. Made sure my kids were doing okay. Even ran my diaper bag out to me when we forgot it. Have always loved the tacos, but everything here is great. read more

Raised price to an obscene level for fish and chips and serve less now. I have been coming here for years and I always order the same thing, this time the price was not the usual 15.99 and was instead 17.99. I also received what I believe to be less than I usually get. Here is an older photo next to what I was served today for a $2 increase. You can form your own option but it looks to me like less. Maybe i'm crazy. Either way, there is nothing here worth a $2 increase. I guess i'm just disappointed. Was good as always but not sure i'll be coming back for one of the highest fish and chips prices in Dallas. read more

Half Shells - fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Good food. Great neighborhood vibe. Excellent service. I will be going back soon. The bathroom was lacking, but hey, can't have everything in an old building. read more

Great service, delicious food, very welcoming for first time customers! Enjoyed our dinner!

Here for a birthday celebration! I hadn't been here in a 6 years. The first challenge in this small shopping center is parking. We found a spot about 100 yards away between 2 Suburbans that were over filling their spaces. I let out the passengers of my compact car so I could park to at least let me squeeze out. Not a knock on this establishment, but in this day and age of smaller spaces, be aware there are many huge SUVs and huge pickups in this lot! This is a quaint restaurant with a small bar, a few sport TVs and a outdoor patio along the side. It holds a lot of patrons for such a small, cozy space. The reputation for quality seafood goes back many years. They are famous for setting up days where part of their profit is donated to a local charity as well as publicizing that charity for the day. We were warmly and endearingly greeted by their young host and offered our choice of tables. The specials were easily seen on the well lit Daily Specials board plus were covered in more detailed by Luis, an exceptionally great server! Drinks were out to us in no time as well as a basket of crackers and butter. On my check, we ordered a round of their house salads, a full order of the Alabama Farm Raised Catfish, fried, (for me of course) and the birthday girl ordered the Fried Shrimp and Oyster combo. Once the food arrived, no photos were taking as hungry bellies took charge. I did think about taking pictures of the empty plates. No seafood was left behind! The catfish was perfectly fried. Moist, flaky and full of sweet catfish flavor! The shrimp and oysters were okay. The oysters were small and the shrimp was somewhat rubbery. Great flavors for both, but not typical of previous encounters. For desert, we had the Homemade Bread Pudding with whiskey caramel sauce which was absolutely filling, tasty and sweet! Price was somewhat high, but worth it for a special occasion. Luis was a super server and was attentive and his timing was perfect! His service to us made the meal! read more

Half Shells - Prickly Pear Margarita - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Haphazard service. The frying oil should be changed more often. Fried calamari and oysters tasted burnt. Rude bartender guy. Knows nothing about wines. I asked for a "glass of ANY red wine" and he said, "What is that?" Never going back! read more

Food and drinks were absolute perfection. Very friendly staff! Service was great! Will definitely be back!

I really enjoyed their trout of the day when I came here with a friend. The trout was prepared perfectly and service was quick and friendly. This place is a neighborhood favorite and is pretty packed at lunch. We ended with a key lime pie which was also delicious. read more

I usually get the fried shrimp or grilled chicken and beans and rice. They had a cajun cobia special last weekend. It was amazing. Great fish as texture is between swordfish and grouper. I usually dont eat the fish as I prefer it not to have a fishy taste. This was perfect. read more

The service was 10/10! The food was pretty good, the appetizers were really good, including the oysters! Drinks were also great. Go in and try it! The manager and server (Lu and Fernando) were amazinnggggg!!!!! read more

Half Shells - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great service with a friendly vibe. The food was fresh and well prepared. The staff made sure that we felt like regulars, even though it was our first time visiting! They even brought out a sampler platter so that we could be familiar with their food! They took great care to make sure that we were taken care of. We will be back! read more

Amazing experience from start to finish! Fresh delicious food and wonderful customer service! Frenando -one of the managers- went above and beyond to make sure we felt welcome and gave us sample plates of their signature dishes! Shelini was our waitress and was a doll- gave great service and made excellent recommendations! We will certainly be back and highly recommend. A+ read more

FERNANDO WAS AMAZING!! You can tell he is very passionate and knowledgeable about the fantastic food that the restaurant offers!

Service is exceptional! The manager went out of his way to accommodate our group and was very hospitable! The staff has always been friendly. The food is consistently delicious! We drive from Coppell to Snider Plaza just to eat great seafood and enjoy awesome service! read more

Great food, great service and Fernando was awesome and very accommodating. Gumbo is top notch, oysters are amazing, and the crawfish were great for early in the season. read more

Undiscovered gem of Dallas! It was such a treat to dine at Half Shells with the fresh seafood choices and incredible hospitality & service. The vibe was key for a late lunch and I will definitely put it into my rotation to go back! read more

One of me and my husband's favorite restaurants. Friendly staff, from waiter, to chef, and manager. Every meal I've had has been delicious. They frequently have new menu items as a special so you never get bored. The restaurant is small but that adds to the charm. Give this place a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

I highly recommend the peach tea and the honey chipotle shrimp tacos. The tacos come with rice and beans. I could only eat the two tacos and took the rest home. I will definitely be back! read more

Food is delicious & service is great! Highly recommend!! I enjoyed shrimp & grits and fried green tomatoes. Yumm !!