Half Shell

Half Shell is a seafood restaurant Lake View East Chicago located in United States.

8 / 10
158
ratings
  • Phone

    (773) 549-1773

  • Website

    halfshellchicago.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

676 W Diversey Pkwy (at Orchard St) Chicago , IL 60614 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards No
Outdoor Seating Yes
TouchTunes Jukebox Yes
Menus Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 60


Keywords:

mulligan stew great value outdoor seating casual cute cocktails beer buns dinner cash only music city crowded frog legs lunch island town well
Serra Geris

You have to go. Super dive-y, good southern feels. Best King Crab legs in the city - worth the $35! I heard the outdoor patio is clutch in the Summer. Looking forward to my next visit!

Patty Kernan

Can't beat the king crab legs ! Best I've had and you cannot beat the price! I'll definitely be back. Great service as well !

Matthew Garchik

It's a great cute authentic seafood restaurant where basically everything on the menu is great. I personally love the fried clams and oysters on the half shell

Nichole ????

Get there on Fridays right before 8 if you're only 2 ppl. Anytime after that you'll have to wait. Also cash only but they have an ATM . It was a maxing definitely want to go back.

Redeye Chicago

This divey basement seafood house started shucking oysters more than 40 years ago, way before trendy hangouts such as The Publican and GT Fish & Oyster made it cool again. Read more

Katherine Meyer

Looks like a dive but their food is surprisingly good. You can't go wrong with the snow crab , their oysters or their crab cakes .

Time Out Chicago

Grab a table in the tiny, Christmas light–strewn room, and start with the Mulligan stew . For more fried goodness, have the “Thirty-Two Pointer”--a crunchy pile of frog legs , perch , clams and shrimp . Read more

Derek Kucynda

Amazing king crab legs and just about everything else. Mulligan stew also the best in the US. Cash only .

James C

Really good seafood that is fairly priced . Located off the beat. Totally worth the time. Get the crab it's so sweet.

Sean Mallory

Crab cakes were awesome! Staff was really nice. Definitely worth another visit!

Melissa E

Amazing crab legs and clam chowder . Cash only so come prepared.

Allison Kaminski

Cash only , but the crab and calamari are the best!! Try to sit outside on the patio in the summer!

James Keoborakot

Recommend the King Crab ! The best and most chunkest crab meat you ever had. Wow! Simply amazing!

Jenn LeFlore

Crab legs !!! The 1/2 snow 1/2 King is my go to. Paired w/a cold beer !

Sue Maher

Cash only !!! Stick with the crab legs ...it's what they do best. Don't get the mussels . Shrimp is good.

Adam Richardson

It was amazing. Little dive seafood place with great music and amazing snow crab .

Joshua Kerbis

Try going on Tuesday for the $20 Snowcrab legs. They give you over a pound and a half w tons of fries !!! Ask for the horseraddish sauce to!

Meredith Bahuriak

King crab legs & snow crab legs combo for $30 Amazing!

Sheila Cheng

Have a meal here before walking out. Don't judge the moment you get in. BEST crab legs in the city for a great price. The lollipop is AMAZING too.

Katie

Oysters were great! I also cleaned my plate of the crab legs ! My fiance go the Thirty-Two Pointer and did not care for it at all.

Ambra Roberts

The crab legs are the best thing here!

Time Out Chicago

For fried goodness, have the “Thirty-Two Pointer ” for an entrée—a crunchy pile of smelts, perch , frog legs , clam strips and fat shrimp . -JJ Read more

Noah M.

Start with some clams or oysters , then get the combo. Can't go wrong.

Arash Ansari

Simple and delicious menu, and the ambiance is great in the summer.

Time Out Chicago

For fried goodness, have the “Thirty-Two Pointer ” for an entrée—a crunchy pile of smelts, perch , frog legs , clam strips and fat shrimp .

Mike G

Classic dive bar atmosphere. Beer in plastic pitchers . And absolutely INSANE king crab legs . Save the bed of white bread and fries for the end - after they've soaked up the delicious butter sauce .

Lauren Ernest

Oysters , Fried Oysters , Fried Catfish and Crab Cakes ! Next time were going for the King Crab Legs ... Amazing!

Samantha Kuhn

If you want a casual , cost effective place to indulge in crab legs , this is the place for you.

Mia Tallasiangrl

Make sure to get the special king & soft crab legs ... Worth every penny!!! Yum

Sam Pizzo

Incredible, fresh seafood ! Alex the bartender makes a damn good Long Island !

Garrett Jeffs

Oysters and martinis baby. Great place to get both on the cheap

Marcella

Best crab legs in town you can go causal but it cash only

Amy Guth

The clam strips are crazy delicious and come with a selection of different, delicious sauces.

jmm

You get a lot of more than decent food for your money. Try the catfish !

Daniell Griffin

King crab legs are to die for!

Jack Salzman

The sweet and sour is soo good that if u ask them what's in it, they won't tell u

Jon B.

Cash only seafood joint that was good, but a bit expensive .

Stephan Germain

Very good lunch specials

Paul Morgan

King and Snow crab awesome - this is the reason you come.

Steven Springer

Best deal for crab legs on this side of the Mississippi!

Shane Frost

B careful of the Great LONG Islands - they will dot ur ahrse!

Chris Bangham

Get crab legs !

Tom K.

Great King Crab legs and fresh oysters in the city .

Tim P

Can't go wrong with the soft shell crab on a bun

????Dawn Noir????

The king crab legs !

Jeff Binford

Don't be afraid of the huge tuna steak !

Randall Eierie

I hate to even give this place 1 star. Our experience was Terrible from beginning till end. Our drinks were messed up & the fries were cold. Awful server & mangment!!

Tyler McPheeters

Don't forget to eat your bubble gum sucker.

Valerie Danzig

Cash only , no credit cards

Eamon Murphy

Go for the King Crap legs. You can eat like a king, and pay like a pauper. Read more

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