Half Shell

Name: Half Shell
Address: 2020 Western Ave, Seattle, WA, United States, 98121-2109
Telephone: (206) 829-7535
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

77 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

28 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

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 15:00–21:00 Thu, Fri 12:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00
Phone number
(206) 829-7535
Website
https://www.halfshellseattle.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Chris Schwarz

Location
2020 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-2109
Area
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

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

What 77 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

Noise • Moderate

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.

77 Reviews

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Melanie
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Chris, the manager, is the best. Our waiter was busy and Chris seamlessly stepped in to enhance our experience.
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lori
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2025
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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John
Atlanta
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2025
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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John
VIP
Seattle
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on 15 January 2025
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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Judith
VIP
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 14 January 2025
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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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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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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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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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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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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FAQs

Half Shell is rated 4.7 stars by 77 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

28 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

2020 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-2109

Additional information

Cross Street
Western and Virginia
Area
Belltown / Pike Place Market
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 15:00–21:00 Thu, Fri 12:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00
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

Website
https://www.halfshellseattle.com/
Phone number
(206) 829-7535

Half Shell

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Additional information

Experiences

Blini Brunch

Menu

What 77 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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