Half Shell

Memphis, TN · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Memphis
#253
of 1303 restaurants
City Percentile
57%
rating percentile
Address
Half Shell, 688 S Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
Phone
(901) 682-3966
Website
halfshell-memphis.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Half Shell is a restaurant located in Memphis, TN. It is one of 1,303 restaurants listed in Memphis. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Memphis city average of 4.1 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–
Sunday11 AM–11 PM
Monday11 AM–11 PM
Tuesday11 AM–11 PM
Wednesday11 AM–11 PM
Thursday11 AM–11 PM
Friday11 AM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Laura Weathers · Mar 2026

Good service and great food just like it's always been. Got kind of too loud due to a party sat right in front of us. Would've been nice hard thr large party been in the back somewhere else but it is what it is.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Angel Stafford · Feb 2026

Cool place. This is a place we both wanted to try for years and never had. Food was a disappointment. I had shrimp & Grits with a side of onion rings. Shrimp were much too over-cooked. Sauce was good. Grits were gross! They were packy & texture was completely off. Yuck! Onion rings were also over-cooked. My husband got fried oysters & they were much too heavily battered. All that being said, we want to try it again. Anyone can have an off day.

★★★★★ 5.0 MidSouth Softwash · Feb 2025

Unexpected, but right on time!! Hadn’t been here in years but decided to give it a try. Went here after another restaurant left us waiting for over a hour & 1/2 on a late night search for dinner and it ended up being just what I needed! It wasn’t very crowded so the wait was minimal. Moderate noise level and a bit dark, but not in a bad way. The bar was open with available seating but we took a booth instead. The server was prompt, attentive, and helpful. Our drinks came out quick and were good. The food came in a reasonable time and MAN!!! Oysters were on point, wings were amazing, & the blackened chicken dish was good as well (maybe, minus the stuffing but I’ll chop that up to late night, closing time shenanigans). Overall, I can say it won’t be as long before I return next time. Those

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Nikita LeSure · Jan 2026

Oysters were great as always. The bartender was friendly and attentive. Drinks were nice. The food definitely has gone downhill. I ordered red beans and rice and was given what looked like chili…topped with chives and cheese 🙃. There was barely any rice. The sausage wasn’t cooked into the dish, it was placed on top. Definitely tasted like chili with sausage on top and not red beans and rice. Will not order that again.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Julie Hassen · Nov 2025

Food was generally good. We went at brunch time on a Sunday. I had salmon benedict which was good. My husband had a full order of fried oysters and we shared a large Ceasar salad. The oysters were smaller than those at other restaurants with the price slightly higher than most. The seafood gumbo was excellent. My bloody mary was good and a better price tham most restaurants. They did charge us for the roll that we requested. I was surprised as bread is generally served with meals at other restaurants. We will probably go again if in the area but not sure if we would make the 40 min trip otherwise.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Great Wine List ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Seafood restaurantRestaurant

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