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Half Shell, Seattle, WA

Half Shell

4.7
4.7
73 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    Belltown / Pike Place Market
  • Cross street
    Western and Virginia
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 73 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
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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.

73 Reviews
  1. John

    VIP

    Seattle

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  2. Judith

    VIP

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  3. lynne

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 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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  4. Denise

    Seattle

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 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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  5. Michael

    VIP

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 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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  6. Trevor

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 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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  7. Lauren

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 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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  8. Vanessa

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 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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  9. Cindi

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there and found it on Open Tabld went with a group of 8 with family from out of town. Everything was great! Especially the crab roll and fries! And didn’t realize they had a great happy hour until we saw the line through the windows! Can’t wait to go back!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Colleen

    Seattle

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best daily happy hour at Pike Place Market! Fresh local oysters on the half shell, roasted oysters…very delicious offerings included on the Happy Hour menu. Plus if hungry main menu is available! Love the food and fun, friendly service.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Half Shell is rated 4.7 stars by 73 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Half Shell

2020 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-2109

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Western and Virginia
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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