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688 S Mendenhall Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
+1 (901) 682-3966
http://www.halfshell-memphis.com
A Memphis institution, the original Half Shell opened in 1973 on the northwest corner of Poplar Avenue and Mendenhall in east Memphis. Ten years later, in order to have more space, we moved across the street to our current location at 688 S. Mendenhall. On February 12, 2003 our first expansion took place with the opening of The Half Shell at Southwind, located at 7825 Winchester Road in southeast Memphis. The Half Shell has won numerous awards in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis Magazine and The Memphis Flyer, including first-place awards for Best Seafood for 2017-18. As a proud member of the Memphis community, the Half Shell supports and participates in a wide variety of charity events, such as Soup Sunday, the Empty Bowls Project and Cirque du CMOM. Come and experience our award-winning cuisine, featuring fresh seafood and New Orleans-inspired fare.

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3.5359 reviews
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Adam H.
5/19/2025

How in the gash darn hell have I not written a review for The Half Shell Memphis?!?!? I've been coming here since birth. Ok. Maybe not that long. Most definitely since I can remember. My...

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Tara H.
3/25/2025

Upon walking in, the place looks interestingly nice. There is a dress code as far as full clothing required which is understandable for any restaurant in my opinion. Our server was very nice and...

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DeMario J.
2/1/2025

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...

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Adrian R.
3/1/2025

The service was fairly quick and our waitress was really nice. I enjoyed a cocktail and the Rockefeller oysters, which were quite delicious! However, the crab cakes were a dud. There was no real...

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Milynda B.
8/22/2025

The service here was excellent--friendly, fast, and my drink came out right away. I came specifically for the stuffed shrimp, but I was a little let down since there wasn't much stuffing--it felt...

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