No-frills neighborhood pub dishing up a seafood menu with plenty of raw bar selections. Based on 884 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
676 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 549-1773
Website: http://www.halfshellchicago.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | 12–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 4–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4–10 PM |
| Friday | 4–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12–10:30 PM |
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Reviews
Junior V
This place was good, but we expected to be amazingly good based on reviews. They need some Improvement. The crab cakes taste like turkey stuffing, no flavor very meh(they did take it off the bill, swordfish over cooked very dry..
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Diana Grossman Tantra Butterfly
I’m extremely disappointed with my outside dining experience today for numerous reasons.
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Butch Moberly
Absolutely dinner destination in Chicago. Easy to locate, king crab legs are great. Cash only. Great place!
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Kisha Johnson-Smith
FANTASTIC!!! Very unassuming initially. IFYKYK! This restaurant has been around for decades! I’m new to this! Definitely return visits will occur. Enjoy the patio or head inside! Grab a table or have a seat at the table! The drinks were decent. The clam chowder is highly recommended. I saw a few shrimp dinners pass by. The shrimp were large and present on the plate…with the standard accompaniment…fries! But, for this visit, the star of the show was the KING CRAB LEGS! If you enjoy crab, you gotta do it. I can’t wait to return. If you are looking for good seafood in a comfortable, relaxed setting. A neighborhood spot with great seafood…this is your place! Oh…and…CASH ONLY!!!
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Rebecca Sanders
Love this spot. Takes me back to some of my favorite Florida seafood spots. Always fresh great fish and the servers are awesome. This latest time we went there my friend wanted a drink but they didn’t have the alcohol. The server literally went out and bought some for the drink. Such a sweet and thoughtful thing to do!
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Brandon
Very low-key, chill place. Great service, fair prices, and just an all-around relaxing place to hang out. If you can get the muscles in garlic cream sauce, you definitely should do it!
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Mark Devino
Half Shell is a throwback, sort of divey but nice. Old school decor and really good seafood, what more could you ask for? It is still CASH ONLY so prep for that. The shrimp, scallops and clams are only fried but there are tons of other choices. Portions are more than generous. Get something unique like the oyster shooters. With cocktails lunch for two was just over a hundred bucks.
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chad svastisalee
Talked about going for oysters and crab legs and Half Shell won hands down. Tables outside are comfortable and allows a more comfortable family experience. The bar and indoors space is low key and lively. Started with a Manhattan and dozen oysters. Recommend ordering the Fresh Blue points along with Crab Cakes, tasty hand made patties without much filler. Dinner was King and Snow Crab legs, Frog legs and a Cheeseburger just for kicks. Crab legs were delicious, served with house tartar, garlic butter and cocktail sauce on a bed of fries.
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CHRISTOPHER DIXON
OMG best hidden gem in the city! The outdoor seating is nothing short phenomenal and the menu is absolutely amazing! The staff drives for nothing short of perfection and are extremely attentive I can’t wait to go back!
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Nat T
The clam chowder, fried calamari, and oysters were yum! We sat outside and the lights make it such a cute dinner spot. Loved the blue berry mule! Easy street paid parking parking. My only gripe was the grilled shrimp with garlic sauce was over done, and one of the shrimp was so gritty, I could not swallow it for fear of sickness. The service was pain staking and I would say slow but that doesn’t quite describe the lack of awareness. we never were asked if we wanted a second drink. There was a woman outside who was clearing tables who was either hyper focused on doing said job, and or, is not aware staring at people is uncomfortable and strange. Wouldn’t acknowledge any thank yous from me, only my partner. Very strange. I’ll be back for the food though!
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