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Menu
Half Shell Oyster House
3654 Airport Boulevard
Mobile, Alabama 36608
Phone: (251) 338-9350
Half Shell Oyster House Menu
Lunch
Dinner
Soup and Salad
Almond Chicken Salad
$16.00
Fresh chicken coated in chopped almonds and spices then paneed. Served over a salad of romaine and spring mix, grape tomatoes, sliced red onions, Monterrey Jack and cheddar cheese, and croutons.
Smoked Tuna Dip
$16.00
Smoked Yellowfin Tuna Dip served over romaine and spring mix, grape tomatoes, sliced red onions, Monterrey Jack and cheddar cheese, and croutons.
Soup and Salad
Cup $11.75; Bowl $14.00
Choose from Seafood Gumbo or Crawfish, Corn and Crab Bisque with your choice of salad.
Oysters ans Salad Combo
$16.00
A half dozen raw oysters shucked to order with your choice of side salad. Any baked or grilled oysters, add $2.00.
Seafood
Seafood Stuffed Portabellas
$15.00
Portabella mushrooms stuffed with lump crabmeat, Gulf Shrimp, minced chipotle peppers, roasted red peppers and spinach. Garnished with lemon aioli and Parmesan cheese.
Smoky Bacon Shrimp and Grits
$14.50
Cheddar cheese grits smothered in a smoky bacon cream sauce with shrimp, topped with shredded Parmesan, chopped bacon and green onions.
Shrimp Orleans
$15.00
Shrimp sautéed with our original New Orleans style smoky Cajun sauce. Served with sliced Gambino’s French bread. Prepared peeled and ready to eat!
Royal Reds
$16.50
A half pound of peel and eat Cajun boiled, large Royal Reds served with hot drawn butter. These deep water shrimp have a sweet lobster-like flavor.
Grilled or Blackened Fish
$16.00
Your choice of any of our fish selections grilled or blackened. Served with lemon aioli. (Yellowfin Tuna, Redfish, Mahi, Snapper, Fish of the Day)
Fried Shrimp
$14.50
Shrimp, hand battered and dusted in seasoned corn flour and fried golden.
Fried Oysters
$19.00
Fresh Gulf oysters hand breaded with seasoned corn flour and fried golden.
Seafood Pot ie
$14.50
Gulf shrimp, crawfish, crabmeat, corn, peas and carrots in a traditional pot pie filling topped with a golden buttermilk crust.
Chicken and Pasta
Shrimp Alfredo
$14.50
Linguini tossed with creole Alfredo, topped with grilled shrimp and shredded Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Alfredo
$14.50
Linguini tossed with creole Alfredo, topped with fresh grilled chicken and shredded Parmesan cheese.
Seafood Pasta
$14.50
Gulf shrimp, crawfish, portabella mushrooms and seasonings, tossed with linguini and creole Alfredo. Topped with lump crabmeat and Parmesan cheese.
Almond Encrusted Chicken
$14.00
Fresh chicken coated in chopped almonds and seasonings, paneed and drizzled with roasted red bell pepper aioli.
Handhelds
Triple Steak Burger
$14.00
A blend of ground Chuck, Brisket, and Short Rib seasoned, grilled and topped with Provolone cheese. With Portabella mushrooms and onions, $15.00; With bacon $15.00.
Comeback or Voodoo Tacos
$14.50
Grilled flour tortillas stuffed with hand-battered Gulf shrimp tossed in comeback or voodoo sauce, and served over a bed of homemade cole slaw.
Voodoo Chicken Sandwich
$13.50
Fresh chicken fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy Voodoo sauce. Topped with melted Gorgonzola cheese on a Brioche bun.
The Uptowner
$15.00
Sliced USDA Choice filet and ribeye, topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions and melted Provolone cheese, on fresh baked in house French bread dressed with lettuce and tomato. Served with Dijon horseradish.
Po-Boys
All po-boys are served on fresh baked in house Gambino’s French bread and dressed with lettuce and tomato.
Voodoo Shrimp Po-Boy
$14.50
Gulf shrimp fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy Voodoo sauce.
Fried Shrimp Po-Boy
$13.50
Fried Oyster Po-Boy
$19.50
Soup and Salad
Half Shell Salad
Cup $6.50; Entree $10.00
Romaine and spring mix, avocado, goat cheese, toasted almond slices, chives, tomatoes, and shredded carrots. Served with our signature roasted garlic balsamic house vinaigrette.
Garden Salad
Cup $5.00; Entree $9.00
Romaine and spring mix, grape tomatoes, sliced red onions, Monterrey Jack and cheddar cheese, and croutons.
Caesar Salad
Cup $5.00; Entree $9.00
Romaine hearts and croutons tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing. Topped with shredded Parmesan cheese.
Smoked Tuna Salad Dip
$16.00
Smoked Yellowfin Tuna Dip served over romaine and spring mix, grape tomatoes, sliced red onions, Monterrey Jack and cheddar cheese, and croutons.
Almond Chicken Salad
$16.00
Fresh chicken coated in chopped almonds and spices then paneed. Served over a salad of romaine, spring mix, grape tomatoes, sliced red onions, Monterrey Jack and cheddar cheese, and croutons.
Seafood Gumbo
Cup $7.00; Bowl $12.00
Gulf shrimp, crabmeat, and crawfish in a dark filé roux. Topped with white rice.
Crawfish, Crab and Corn Bisque
Cup $7.00; Bowl $12.00
A perfect blend of crawfish, crabmeat and corn in a cream base with creole seasonings.
Oysters
Oyster Sampler
$25.50
The Best of the Best! Combination of three Charbroiled Oysters, three Oyster Bienville, three Oysters Rockefeller and three Oysters Orleans.
Charbroiled Oysters
½ Doz $13.50; Doz $24.00
Half Shell’s signature oyster, charbroiled over an open flame with our unique white wine, butter, garlic and herb sauce. Topped with Parmesan cheese.
Oysters Orleans
½ Doz $13.50; Doz $24.00
Half Shell’s Award Winning oyster! Charbroiled over an open flame and basted with our New Orleans style smoky Cajun sauce. Topped with Parmesan cheese.
Oysters on the Half Shell
½ Doz $12.00; Doz $21.00
Gulf oysters shucked to order.
Oysters Bienville
½ Doz $14.00; Doz $26.00
Topped with an herb, mushroom, crab, Gulf shrimp, bacon and Italian bread crumb mixture, then baked and finished with Parmesan cheese.
Oysters Rockefeller
½ Doz $14.25; Doz $25.50
Topped with fresh spinach, cream cheese, herbs and Pernod, then baked and finished with Parmesan cheese.
Starters
Crab and Shrimp Dip
$14.50
A delightful combination of Gulf shrimp, crabmeat and cheese. Topped with a Parmesan, herb and panko crust and green onions. Served with toasted French bread.
Smoked Yellowfin Tuna Dip
$11.50
Homemade with Yellowfin tuna and creole seasonings. Topped with green onions and diced tomatoes. Served with Captain’s wafers.
Crab Claws
$12.00
Crab claws hand-breaded and fried golden. Served with cocktail sauce. Or have it sautéed Orleans style!
Comeback or Voodoo Shrimp
$12.50
Gulf shrimp fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy Comeback or Voodoo sauce.
Fried Green Tomatoes & Crab Cakes
$15.50
Fried green tomatoes layered with blue crab cakes. Topped with crab ravigotte, green onions and diced tomatoes.
Boudin Balls
$12.00
A Cajun classic spicy sausage and rice blend, coated in panko bread crumbs and fried crispy. Served with homemade Dijon horseradish.
Uptowner Quesadillas
$13.50
Sliced USDA choice filet and ribeye with sautéed mushrooms, onions and a five cheese blend in a grilled flour tortilla. Topped with chives and diced tomatoes. Served with homemade Dijon horseradish.
Crab Cakes
$14.50
Grilled hand-crafted crab cakes made from lump crabmeat, blended with sautéed vegetables and seasonings. Garnished with lemon aioli and Parmesan cheese.
Voodoo WIngs
$11.00
Fresh all white meat boneless wings, fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy Voodoo sauce.
Royal Reds
½ lb $14.50; 1 lb $26.00
Peel and eat Cajun boiled, large Royal Reds served with hot drawn butter. These deep water shrimp have a sweet, lobster-like flavor.
Seafood
Seafood Stuffed Portabellas
$24.00
Grilled portabella mushrooms stuffed withcrabmeat, Gulf shrimp, minced chipotle peppers, roasted red peppers and spinach. Garnished with lemon aioli and Parmesan cheese.
Royal Reds
$30.00
One pound of peel and eat Cajun boiled, large Royal Reds served with hot drawn butter. These deep water shrimp have a sweet lobster-like flavor.
Smoky Bacon Shrimp & Grits
$22.00
Cheddar cheese grits smothered in a smoky bacon cream sauce with shrimp. Topped with shredded Parmesan, chopped bacon and green onions. Served with one side.
Shrimp Orleans
$23.50
Shrimp sautéed with our original New Orleans style smoky Cajun sauce. Served with sliced Gambino’s French bread. Prepared peeled and ready to eat!
Seafood Pot Pie
$23.00
Gulf shrimp, crawfish, crabmeat, corn, peas and carrots in a traditional pot pie filling topped with a golden buttermilk crust.
Fried Shrimp
$22.50
Hand-battered and dusted shrimp in seasoned corn flour and fried golden. Or choose Fried Oysters $29.50.
Seafood Sampler
$28.50
A sampling of fried shrimp, Boudin balls, mahi, a grilled hand-crafted crab cake, fries and jalapeño hushpuppies. Served with one side. Add oysters to your sampler $36.50.
Fish Selections
Seafood Au Gratin Snapper
$28.00
Bronzed snapper topped with Gulf shrimp and crabmeat in a creamy blend of six cheeses. Topped with toasted Parmesan and herb panko.
Royal Redfish
$29.00
Bronzed redfish served over a bed of grilled asparagus and Cajun boiled mashed potatoes, topped with Royal Red shrimp sautéed in a white wine cream sauce. Topped with Parmesan cheese. Served with one side.
Redfish Orleans
$28.00
Blackened redfish topped with shrimp sautéed in our original New Orleans style smoky Cajun sauce. Topped with lump crabmeat and Parmesan cheese.
Grilled or Blackened Fish
$21.50
Your choice of any of our fish selections grilled or blackened. Served with lemon aioli. (Redfish, Snapper, Mahi; Fish of the Day - Market)
Herb Encrusted Mahi
$28.00
Herb and Parmesan encrusted mahi over a bed of sautéed spinach. Topped with lemon butter cream, lump crab meat, and Parmesan cheese.
Bacon & Pecan Crusted Redfish
$25.00
Redfish seasoned and coated in a bacon and pecan breading. Topped with citrus beurre blanc and chopped bacon.
Grilled Yellowfin Tuna
$21.50
Sashimi grade Yellowfin tuna seasoned and grilled. Served with lemon aioli.
Steak, Chicken & Pasta
Filet Orleans
$40.00
USDA Choice 7 oz tenderloin topped with shrimp sautéed in original New Orleans smoky Cajun sauce. Topped with Parmesan cheese.
Big Easy Surf and Turf
$41.00
USDA Choice 7 oz filet served over a fried hand-crafted crab cake, garnished with balsamic glaze. Topped with Bearnaise sauce, lump crabmeat, and Parmesan cheese.
Ribeye
$38.00
13 oz USDA Choice ribeye seasoned and chargrilled. Topped with Orleans sauce.
Filet
$34.00
7 oz USDA Choice tenderloin seasoned and chargrilled.
Almond Encrusted Chicken
$17.50
Fresh chicken coated in chopped almonds and seasonings, paneed and drizzled with roasted red bell pepper aioli.
Seafood Pasta
$23.50
Gulf shrimp, crawfish, portabella mushrooms and seasonings, tossed with linguini and creole Alfredo. Topped with lump crabmeat and Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Alfredo
$18.50
Linguini tossed with creole Alfredo, topped with fresh grilled chicken and Parmesan cheese. Or with Grilled or Fried Shrimp $20.
Handhelds
Triple Steak Burger
$14.00
A blend of ground Chuck, Brisket, and Short Rib seasoned, grilled and topped with Provolone cheese. With Portabella mushrooms and onions, $15.00; With bacon $15.00.
Voodoo Chicken Sandwich
$13.50
Fresh chicken fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy Voodoo sauce. Topped with melted Gorgonzola cheese on a Brioche bun.
The Uptowner
$15.00
Sliced USDA Choice filet and ribeye, topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions and melted Provolone cheese, on fresh baked in house French bread dressed with lettuce and tomato. Served with Dijon horseradish.
Po-Boys
All po-boys are served on fresh baked in house Gambino’s French bread and dressed with lettuce and tomato.
Voodoo Shrimp Po-Boy
$14.50
Gulf shrimp fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy Voodoo sauce.
Fried Shrimp Po-Boy
$13.50
Fried Oyster Po-Boy
$19.50
Listed items believed to be accurate as of May 2023. Items and prices are subject to change.
| Hours | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 11:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am | 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am | 10:00 pm |
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