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Half Shell, Seattle, WA

Half Shell

4.7
4.7
86 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
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Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
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.

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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

Experiences

  • Blini Brunch

    US$35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Family-style brunch experience featuring freshly griddled kennebec potato blini, bristol bay salmon lox, trout roe on ice with capers and sour cream, scrambled eggs with chives, crispy smashed potatoes, and gem lettuce salad
    Blini Brunch photo

What 86 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Lively

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Seafood

  • Seattle

    Lively

  • Seattle

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Half Shell offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service," particularly noted for its "amazing food" and "fun happy hour." The seafood, especially oysters, is "fresh and delicious," providing a "great atmosphere." Though slightly pricey, the restaurant's location near Pike Place Market enhances its appeal for seafood lovers.
87 Reviews
  1. Janet

    Boise

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The crab rolls were excellent, hanger steak hash was very good, crab Benedict had a too thin smattering of crab, eggs were perfectly cooked. All four dishes were 50% to 80% potatoes, one form or another of deep fried hand cut potatoes or hand made potato patties. I expected something a lot more interesting for the price. Half the plate is potatoes… Really? Maybe at a burger joint, but here? Service overall was very good, but both server and restaurant were less certain about the presence of gluten than many PNW restaurants are these days.

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  2. Bruce

    VIP

    Seattle

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went on Monday evening, President's Day. The restaurant was almost empty. I had been there 3 times previously and now found that the menu was skimpy and devoid of many items. Our server was first rate. but my steamed claims, although tasty, were few in number and served upon a huge bed of bread. I have seen this with other restaurants and sense the smell of impending closure.

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  3. Elaine

    VIP

    Seattle

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was awesome. Host Chris was the best!!! Seating & the view of the street…. Everything was more than I have experienced from another Tom Douglas restaurants. We will be back.

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  4. Michele

    VIP

    Seattle

    40 reviews

    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent happy hour menu. Very good fries. Service efficient and friendly.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Kansas City

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was decent but server wasn’t very attentive. The host had to keep jumping in to help when she forgot something for our order which we appreciated. Not good enough to go back though.

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  6. Erik

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good service with ecellent food, just a little bit pricey

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  7. Caroline

    VIP

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent meal! We'll definitely be back!

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  8. Amber

    VIP

    Seattle

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great fresh seafood dishes right next to Pike Place Market, and accommodating of larger groups.

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  9. Mimi

    VIP

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time at half shell and we enjoyed the meal and service. I was pleasantly surprised at the portion of crab meat in the fried green tomatoes with crab remoulade and the crab roll. Delicious! I do think half shell is on the expensive side - a bit more than some others, but about the same as Shucker’s for example.

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  10. Eleanor

    VIP

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Brunch in Seattle! I loved this restaurant when it was Etta’s first same reason I love this new iteration. The service is friendly, gracious and very attentive. The food is beautifully presented and delicious and healthier than the brunch at most other restaurants. I will be a regular again.

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FAQs

Half Shell is rated 4.7 stars by 86 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
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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