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Half Shell Oyster House - Seafood and Southern Charm in Gulfport, MS
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  3. Mississippi
  4. Harrison County
  5. Gulfport
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Half Shell Oyster House

3626 reviews

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Hours

Monday, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday, 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday, 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

About Half Shell Oyster House

Half Shell Oyster House, located at 2500 13th St #1, Gulfport, MS 39501, offers a dining experience focused on seafood and Southern cuisine. While categorized as a Chinese Restaurant on some platforms, its menu and customer reviews highlight a different culinary focus, featuring oysters and a variety of Gulf Coast flavors.

The restaurant is described as a "very fine place to visit" with a great atmosphere that customers enjoy. The service is generally well-regarded, with specific praise for a waiter named Thomas, who was noted for being accommodating and attentive to drink refills. This suggests a positive and attentive service environment.

The menu features a range of dishes beyond typical Chinese fare. Standouts include the Mahi Savannah served with sweet potato creme brûlée and honey butter, which was well-received. The blackberry margarita is also highlighted as "amazing," with one customer ordering multiple. Appetizers like the crab and corn bisque and the voodoo shrimp have garnered positive mentions. However, one customer expressed disappointment with the quantity of oysters in their oyster PoBoy, indicating a potential inconsistency in some dishes.

While no specific promotions were mentioned in the reviews, the restaurant appears to be a popular spot, especially for large groups. One reviewer advised large groups to arrive early due to potential wait times, suggesting its popularity among local diners. Overall, Half Shell Oyster House offers a diverse menu with a focus on seafood and Southern specialties, a pleasant atmosphere, and generally good service, making it a place many would recommend for a visit.

For inquiries or reservations, you can contact Half Shell Oyster House at (228) 867-7001 or +1 228-867-7001.

Half Shell Oyster House Location

2500 13th St #1, Gulfport, MS 39501, USA

Customer Reviews

4.0
3626 reviews
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Channing Blue
Feb 04, 2025

Very fine place to visit! Food and service was great! My waiter Thomas was accommodating and made sure to keep our drinks full! I enjoyed the Mahi Savannah with sweet potato creme brûlée with honey butter for my side! The blackberry margarita was amazing! I ordered two! Overall, I’d come back. We came for a girls dinner with a large group! If you have a large group, come early. We had to wait a little bit but it was worth the wait!

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Angela Kennedy
Mar 11, 2025

I had the crab and corn bisque and the voodoo shrimp appetizer ✓ My husband had the oyster Poboy, and was disappointed with the amount (lack of) oysters. A couple of beers were also had. And ended with the bananas foster cheesecake to go! It was yummy ! We enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant.

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J Davis
Nov 11, 2024

Half Shell is simply amazing! I've never had less than a 5 Star meal in this restaurant. The food is delicious and the customer service is phenomenal. Everyone in the restaurant (waiters, bartender, and hostess) are friendly and courteous. This restaurant is a Gulfport staple... can't miss. Don't hesitate to dine there ever.

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Tomeeko Mitchell
Mar 05, 2025

Man I will star by saying Hey Man Say Man I haven’t experienced food this good since my trip to Italy laste year. I can even begin to explain how good there food is its amazingly fresh. I could say it’s amazing it’s delicious it’s incredible and all that would be true. It is most definitely a one of a kind experience you will never forget my wife and I are from Dallas Tx a city with some of the most amazing food in the country but I have been really impressed with the food in Gulfport Ms. My wife and had lunch here we started with Shrimp Orleans followed by Crab and Shrimp dip and finished it off with the Shrimp and cheddar homemade Grits all in can tell you if you are in or near Gulfport Ms it is definitely a 10 out 10 and I must come back and try again. And I can’t forget I also had there amazing Red Beans and rice. The service was amazing the restaurant was very clean even the restrooms were clean and that’s always a plus. I waiter was Chip he was very knowledgeable about the menu. He was very attentive. He was overall the great waiter. I highly recommend asking for also he was very helpful and giving us information of the surrounding cities and things to do near Gulfport Mississippi, which we really appreciate it as first-timers in Gulfport our overall experience at the half shell was absolutely amazing. Please treat yourself. Don’t cheat yourself. Have your oyster house and go for Mississippi is off the chain.

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Dan Apgar
Mar 19, 2025

We had an amazing family dinner here during our stay in Gulfport. I had the shrimp and grits and it was the best meal I've eaten in a long time. The oyster sampler is delicious!

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