This was our first time to the new location in Germantown and it had been several years since we had been to the previous. Wow, what a difference! The food, the service and the atmosphere were all fantastic. The food was noticeably better, come to find out it is under new ownership. We will definitely be back and I highly recommend anyone to give it a try. read more

We finally checked out the new Half Shell location in Germantown, Tennessee and it's definitely a whole new vibe from the old Winchester location in Memphis! The atmosphere was nice, the service was great, and Tyler gave us some really good recommendations throughout the night. The Voodoo Salmon was the star for me -- the sauce was so good! I just wasn't a fan of the shrimp being placed underneath the salmon. My husband ordered the Catfish Pauline Blackened and it was good, but not something we'd rush back for. We skipped dessert this time , but we did try the Margarita and Mai Tai cocktails. Overall, the food was solid and we'd rate the restaurant a 7/10. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area! read more

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Service and food was very mediocre. Took a while for our server to come to the table. She was very pleasant and attentive after that. Food was average. Fish tacos lacked flavor and could have been a bit hotter. The baked potato was warm at best and could have been cooked longer. Their menu has changed a lot. Not as many choices as I remember. There are far too many food establishments to pay for mediocre food. read more

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Plenty of seating. Dining area was clean and well lit. Waitress was prompt and got us drinks. Food was just okay. We have been to the one in east memphis and the one that used to be on Winchester. Food was better at both places. I had the blackened red snapper filet, tasted like a Sysco filet. Cajun chicken pasta was the better choice. Shrimp and grits had a small ice cream scoop worth of grits. Why? Were they almost out? Grits have to be the cheapest thing on the plate. Gumbo had a reddish gravy imo didn't taste like gumbo.. I hoped we would really like this place as it is close to our neighborhood. Maybe we will try it again in a couple of months. read more

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The food and service is outstanding!!! The oysters are usually good sizes. All the food that I have ordered is spot on read more

The service and food was top notch it was a great lunch with family and friends. Great food, great service and we will return! You get a great value as well! This is casual dining. Love the fact we could have our lunch and watch the game at the same time! They are a must visit! read more

Great food! Great service! Memphis landmark! You want fresh seafood this is your place! read more

Look, I've been here a few times and I genuinely enjoyed the food. However, when I went this time around I had a roach crawl on my foot while in flip flops when using the bathroom. I was so mortified I couldn't even start to eat my food that had just arrived when I got back to the table. Roaches are nocturnal and for one to come out during the day means there are A LOT of them. It ran into the walls after shaking it off and the men's bathroom is directly next to the kitchen . When speaking to the manager I was not please with the answer "with the change in weather they come from the warehouse and we've sprayed for them." I get that spring brings bugs even in cleaner places, but the issue is known by staff and it seems like they've already "attempted" to resolve it. Well its not working. The crab cake portions were a lot smaller this time, the couple bites of my girlfriend's food she tried weren't as good as previous visits, and the food was cold. They took back our food and offered a desert to go as a compromise instead of comping our RIDICULOUS $30 bill that only included an appetizer, a mixed drink, and a soda. Safe to say I wont be going back and I will be telling everyone to avoid The Half Shell as well. read more

Nee open ambiance concept that took the flavor away from the food. Bland food. Jamie was a great waitress. Restroom manually chic. Clean but definitely not your original Half Shell. read more

Great food and even better service. Crab cakes were perfect. Shrimp bruschetta appetizer was huge! Two of us couldn't finish it. However.... It is very loud due to high ceilings. Hard to have a conversation without shouting. read more

My wife and I went their shortly after their opening and it is way different than the Southwind Half shell, menu, atmosphere etc, not in a good way, the owners may want to look at their reviews on the Nextdoor app before they lose a lot of previous fans. read more

Great ambiance and service. Food delicious and these are just a few items on the new menu read more

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Senior management/ownership needs to really look at what they've created here. Starting with the name. I have been a patron of the Mendenhall Half Shell for over 20 years, where food and atmosphere excels. Went to try the G'town store and menu is lacking of go to dishes (i.e. Memphis style Fried Shrimp) and what we got off the lacking menu was poor flavor, service was horrendous and prices not worth the value. If you are going to keep this place open...which i doubt seriously you will make it. You should change the name to "The Quarter Shell" as it is no where close to the quality of "The Half Shell" on Mendenhall. I will not eat at G'town store again! read more

No better. Good service, terrible food. Price is ridiculously high. We've learned our lesson we will not be back.

On Saturday August 16 a group of 16 ladies ate brunch/lunch at the new Half Shell Restaurant in Germantown. It was wonderful! We were in the big room away from couples and families and we had a ball. First of all we met Daisy, our waitress and she was smiling and doing for us the entire time. Took our orders. Brought the food out nice and hot exactly as ordered. Shrimp and grits were so good. My Monte Cristo was very tasty. Each one of our group enjoyed the food and the fun. No one was disappointed. If you have a group you'd like to entertain call Dorothy and she will set you up. You won't regret it! read more

We been going to all the half shell locations for the past 15 years and I hate to give this new one a one star because they have change the flavor and taste of the food. The place is nice but the food it's not up to level of the original half shell. Best of luck but we won't be back will now stick to the one on mendehall only. read more

It was just ok for me. The gumbo was not real New Orleans gumbo with a dark roux. This was orangey colored kind of like etoufee. It looks different in person than in the picture. It was salty too. They oysters were big. The Bienville was better than the Rockerfeller which was very bland. There was like no salt at all in the spinach filling. I don't know if I would come back. read more

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I have been going to Half Shell on Mendenhall for many years. I have always enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The Half Shell in Germantown has no atmosphere, the food was the worst I have ever eaten. I got a salad and crap bisque. The salad greens were warm and the crab bisque was awful. We ordered a dozen oysters Rockefeller. They brought them out 6 at a time? The oysters were tiny and the spinach topping was tasteless. On top of that they were market price which turned out to e $48 for 12 sad oysters. i will not be going to that location again. read more

Our party of 4 went to The Half Shell Germantown this previous Sunday afternoon for my wife's birthday. There was a large party in the back room but only 3 tables filled in the main area. It took 15 minutes to be waited on. It took another 10 minutes to get our drinks. We ordered our food with 2 of us getting house salads. It took 20 more minutes to get the salads. It took another 15-20 minutes to get our entrees with only 3 coming together. The 4th entree, being catfish, didn't come until the 3 of us with entrees were finished eating. I can understand this slow response if the place was crowded but with only 3 tables filled in the main area it is just poor service. The food was good but we will not be back to this location. The Mendenhall location will get our business from now on. read more

I love the menu selection and always enjoy my dining experience at The Half Shell! The staff are always friendly and helpful. The shrimp bruschetta was large and delicious. read more

Love the ambiance of the new Half Shell. Our service was excellent and the fried mushrooms were delicious!

Service was great, Matt always has a smile! The bisque was wonderful! Blackened chicken Caesar salad had just the right amount of spice.

Brunch was fantastic. Service fantastic. Very desirable venue for families. Gumbo, Steak and eggs, and voodoo chicken was all 5 stars. Mimosas made in front of us with a very nice portion of champagne. Will definitely be back again. read more

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They hve new ownership but they hve butchered the New Orleans pasta which used to come with baked potatoe. They increased the price took away the potatoe and lowered the taste. Sauce was not favorable, dry and they even changed the bread which was another negative. Place looks good and servants were very nice . Can't do that again .im out read more

Dwayne was great. Loved him! Food was great and went for happy hour so wine was so reasonable! Love the atmosphere and music! Food was very good. read more

A far departure from the Half Shell on Winchester. The physical layout, menu, food quality, and service are all lacking. Raw oysters were served on a dry plate; not on ice. That says enough. read more

Had their Voodoo chicken and it was really good. Had great flavor. Had the stuffed shrimp and was amazing. Our server was polite and prompt. Will be back. read more

We love eating at any Half Shell restaurant and this new location is so convenient to us. Every time we have eaten here, the food was very good and every server was excellent! There is so much more space at this location and nice decor. I love the jellyfish lights! read more

I can not begin to Thank the Entire Crew of Half Shell!! Today I hosted a Baby Brunch for my Daughter. From the first initial Phone call 3 weeks ago, all the way through today, was seamless. The staff was amazing, the food was amazing, the cocktails on point. My guest, stated that the service was SUPREME. Please go and see the AWESOME staff at Half Shell. Please consider your next small intimate event there!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS DAY WHAT IT WAS....SPECIAL. read more

They have made a massive mistake trying to reimagine a local staple like the Half Shell. I have been going to the original and former Winchester location for nearly 20 years and recently tried their new restaurant. The modern renovation is nice, but the concept is far too open and lacks any charm whatsoever. The food was fine, but nothing remotely close to what you expect at the Half Shell so be prepared to leave disappointed. The new menu lacks many long-time favorites and the pricing structure for grilled fish and other dishes is very misleading and difficult to decipher. It is quite expensive compared to how it's always been. While I appreciate the fact that they don't have freezers and everything is supposedly made fresh, keeping the name and totally upending the menu that one expects when dining at an established and well-liked restaurant was a terrible idea. Other patrons clearly feel the same based on other reviews and social media comments I've seen. My suggestion is to either change back to the original menu or switch the name and create a brand new concept unrelated to the Half Shell. Also, if you even so much as think about changing the original to this awful new style, then you may as well just shut it down because that will NEVER work. read more

This restaurant is so good! We tried it tonight to celebrate. The server was incredible. Haven't gotten service like that in awhile! The food was very fresh, and had good flavor. My crab cake flavor was a bit too flavorful, but that's such a silly complaint! Parking is easy!!! Immediately seated(which I love). The place is decorated wonderfully. I love the jellyfish lights. My ONLY downside is they serve Pepsi products, but I do appreciate them having stickers on the door to show it. I'm a Coke girl through and through read more

The food and the atmosphere were good. For a Saturday evening service should have been a lot better especially since it was not that busy.

Not good at all..The deep fried food was cooked in very old grease that crumbled from the touch. The waiters took incredibly long to service my tables food, checks, and charged insane amounts for very small portioned food. In addition, the environment itself was very compact and crowded which gave a very overwhelming effect in our seating area, almost like a cafeteria. read more

Much better this time! Visited with a friend for lunch. We each had been once before & been disappointed. Seated quickly today- not very busy on a Thursday lunch. Excellent server- Maria Isabella. I ordered shrimp & grits - which I love. Shrimp was large & cooked perfectly. Delicious cream sauce over wonderful Gouda cheese grits. Very rich & I Couldn't eat it all so finished the rest for dinner! My friend had a shrimp po-boy with grilled shrimp. She said it was delicious & ate it all! I Ordered key lime pie, cause I love it also! Server was so accommodating- brought it in a "to go" container since I said I wasn't sure I could eat it all. It was very good & I finished the rest at home with rest of my shrimp & grits. My only concern was that it's rather pricey. Pie was $10 & total bill was $38; with tip ( well deserved), $47 for lunch! But Will return. Their menu at this new location is considerably more limited than the original location. A few items I liked from the other are not available here. The decor is very cute! read more