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Half Shell, Seattle, WA

Half Shell

4.7
4.7
76 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Oysters | Steak | Sea Bar | Martinis

Nestled just north of the Pike Place Market, we focus on serving seafood fresh from the Pacific Northwest waters with West Coast flavors.
Our menu includes oysters, crab, salmon, fresh local catch plus steaks and a really great burger.
Icy martinis, bubbles and spritzes center the Pearl Bar.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 829-7535
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Chris Schwarz

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Lively

  • Seattle

    Lively

  • Seattle

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Half Shell is a seafood gem in Seattle, renowned for its "best daily happy hour" with fresh oysters and delicious offerings. Guests rave about the "absolutely fantastic staff, food and ambiance," and "wonderful night out" making it a regular favorite. The "great waterfront location" adds to its charm.

76 Reviews
  1. lori

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little gem near the market! Can’t wait to go back and try out their brunch Dinner was delightful

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  2. John

    Atlanta Metro

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food excellent service ! Fun happy hour. Highly recommend. Great atmosphere friendly staff excellent all around!

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  3. John

    VIP

    Seattle

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Happy hour raw oysters were scrum-delicious. The mignonette was excellent. Roasted oysters were perfectly cooked. Juicy and tender! Hamburgers were delicious and cooked just right to medium rare. Service was attentive and just right. Great atmosphere.

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  4. Judith

    VIP

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Salmon and snow crab. Lovely French wine and a very well trained staff. A nice quiet break in the Pike Place Market after a busy day.

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  5. lynne

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend the Happy Hour for oyster lovers. We had 3 dozen, an order of rolls, and peel and eat shrimp. The oysters were fresh, chilled, and artfully displayed (Ritz crackers a cute touch). Got a slice of coconut pie to go. Warm rolls were a great side dish. The huge gulf shrimp had been charred, not boiled, and they were delicious! Loved that we could make reservations for happy hour even though they weren’t needed on a slow Tuesday in January. The staff were friendly and attentive, very accommodating to my husband in a wheelchair. A great addition to Seattle dining.

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  6. Denise

    Seattle

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The bar and food service can be quite slow. From the time we ordered our drinks it took 20 minutes to get them to us. From the time we ordered our food (and the first course was a salad) it took 30 min. to get the salad. This is the second time I've been there and the service and delivery of items is slow paced - even when the restaurant doesn't seem that busy.

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  7. Michael

    VIP

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good. However, the service was only ok. Our drinks never came. We ordered an unnecessary side item of vegetables that happened to also come with the main fish. The server could have told us that when we ordered. And the whole dining experience was rushed. For the price we would have preferred not to be in and out in less than an hour.

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  8. Trevor

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and service. Found it off the waitress couldn't split a 6 person table!

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  9. Lauren

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great space and the service was lovely! We had Champagne and oysters with fried green tomatoes, deliciously thick cut fries and a salad.

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  10. Vanessa

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful night out! Will become a regular! Beautiful place and great oysters!

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Half Shell is rated 4.7 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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19:00
Google Map for Half Shell

2020 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-2109

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Western and Virginia
  • Area
    Belltown / Pike Place Market
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Chris Schwarz
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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