Half Shell Oyster House

Man I will star by saying Hey Man Say Man I haven’t experienced food this good since my trip to Italy laste year. I can even begin to explain how good there food is its amazingly fresh. I could say it’s amazing it’s delicious it’s incredible and all that would be true. It is most definitely a one of a kind experience you will never forget my wife and I are from Dallas Tx a city with some of the most amazing food in the country but I have been really impressed with the food in Gulfport Ms. My wife and had lunch here we started with Shrimp Orleans followed by Crab and Shrimp dip and finished it off with the Shrimp and cheddar homemade Grits all in can tell you if you are in or near Gulfport Ms it is definitely a 10 out 10 and I must come back and try again. And I can’t forget I also had there amazing Red Beans and rice. The service was amazing the restaurant was very clean even the restrooms were clean and that’s always a plus. I waiter was Chip he was very knowledgeable about the menu. He was very attentive. He was overall the great waiter. I highly recommend asking for also he was very helpful and giving us information of the surrounding cities and things to do near Gulfport Mississippi, which we really appreciate it as first-timers in Gulfport our overall experience at the half shell was absolutely amazing. Please treat yourself. Don’t cheat yourself. Have your oyster house and go for Mississippi is off the chain.

Half Shell is simply amazing! I've never had less than a 5 Star meal in this restaurant. The food is delicious and the customer service is phenomenal. Everyone in the restaurant (waiters, bartender, and hostess) are friendly and courteous. This restaurant is a Gulfport staple... can't miss. Don't hesitate to dine there ever.

I came to Gulfport for my birthday weekend. I googled restaurants in the area trying to find somewhere to eat. I found this place and looked at the menu and posted pictures. Everything looked good but being a tourist town I knew the prices were gonna be high. We chose to eat here expecting to drop some money. When we arrived it appeared to be a "Hole in the wall" type restaurant. The wait was 20 minutes and there were 15 parties ahead of us. We sat outside enjoying the surroundings while we waited. When we got inside and to our table we were immediately greeted by our server. We got the oyster sampler and were blown away by the taste and quality of them. The wife ordered Mahi Savannah and I ordered the Royal Red. Both meals were phenomenal. I can't say enough amazing things about this place. I'll tell everyone about this place and will run back ASAP.

Half Shell Oyster House in Gulfport exceeded all expectations! The oysters were absolutely incredible—perfectly cooked, packed with flavor, and downright delicious. The red beans and rice were also a standout, full of rich, comforting goodness. On top of the amazing food, the service was top-notch, and the ambiance made the dining experience even better. I will definitely be returning for more! Highly recommend!

We had an amazing family dinner here during our stay in Gulfport. I had the shrimp and grits and it was the best meal I've eaten in a long time. The oyster sampler is delicious!

Great service and food. Choices of different grilled oysters is great. Steak is always cooked to proper temperature. Drinks are great. Close to the beach and hwy.90. Can not go wrong with this location. 5/17/25 Server Lisa H. was great on this particular visit.

Very fine place to visit! Food and service was great! My waiter Thomas was accommodating and made sure to keep our drinks full! I enjoyed the Mahi Savannah with sweet potato creme brulee with honey butter for my side! The blackberry margarita was amazing! I ordered two! Overall, I’d come back. We came for a girls dinner with a large group! If you have a large group, come early. We had to wait a little bit but it was worth the wait!

Very big portion sizes, like deceptively big. Definitely recommend the oysters (oysters bienville, oysters Orleans, and oysters Rockefeller). Fried green tomatoes and crab cakes probably weren’t worth the price lol. Definitely recommend the tuna esplanade, redfish Orleans, and royal redfish. Service lowkey slow on the oysters. Definitely recommend the bananas foster cheesecake.