Half Shell Oyster House Menu

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(500+ Reviews)

Oysters Starters Seafood Sides Soup And Salad Sushi Rolls Sushi Menu Fish Selections Steak, Chicken, And Pasta Handhelds Drink Specials Brunch Selections

Oysters
- Oyster Sampler
  The best of the best combination of three charbroiled oysters, three oyster bienville, three oysiers rockefeller and three oysters orleans.
  $25.50
- Charbroiled Oysters
  Half shell's signature oyster, charbroiled over an open flame with our unique white wine, butter, garlic and herb sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese.
- Oysters Orleans
  Half shell's award winning oyster! Charbroiled over an open flame and basted with our new orleans style smoky cajun sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese.
- Oysters On The Half Shell
  Gulf oysters shucked to order
- Oysters Bienville
  Topped with an herb, mushroom, crab, gulf shrimp, bacon and italian bread crumb mixture, then baked and finished with parmesan cheese.
- Oysters Rockefeller
  Topped with fresh spinach, cream cheese, herbs and pernod, then baked and finished with parmesan cheese.
Starters
- Crab And Shrimp Dip
  A delightful combination of gulf shrimp. crabmeat and cheese. Topped with a parmesan, herb and panko crust and green onions. Served with toasted french bread
  $16.00
- Royal Reds
  Peel and eat cajun boiled, large royal reds served with hot drawn butter. These deep water shrimp have a sweet, lobster- like flavor
- Smoked Yellowfin Tuna Dip
  Homemade with yellowfin tuna and creole seasonings. Topped with green onions and diced tomatoes. Served with captain's wafers.
  $11.00
- Fried Green Tomatoes & Crab Cakes
  Fried green tomatoes layered with blue crab cakes. Topped with crab ravigotte, green onions, and diced tomatoes.
  $16.00
- Crab Claws
  Crab claws hand-breaded and fried golden. Served with cocktail sauce. Or have it sautéed orleans style!
  $21.00
- Uptowner Quesadillas
  Sliced usda choice filet and ribeye with sautéed mushrooms, onions and a five cheese blend in a grilled flour tortilla. Topped with chives and diced tomatoes. Served with homemade dijon horseradish.
  $13.00
- Crab Cakes
  Grilled hand-crafted crab cakes made from lump crabmeat, blended with sautéed vegetables and seasonings, garnished with lemon aioli and parmesan cheese.
  $15.00
- Voodoo Wings
  Fresh all white meat boneless wings, fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy voodoo sauce.
  $11.00
- Comeback Or Voodoo Shrimp
  Gulf shrimp fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy comeback or voodoo sauce.
  $12.50
Seafood
- Smoky Bacon Shrimp And Grits
  Cheddar cheese grits smothered in a smoky bacon cream sauce with shrimp. Topped with shredded parmesan, chopped bacon and green onions. Served with one side.
  $22.00
- Orleans Shrimp And Grits
  Cheddar cheese grits covered with shrimp sautéed with our original new orleans style smoky cajun sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese.
  $22.00
- Fried Oysters
  Fresh gulf oysters hand-breaded with seasoned corn flour and fried golden.
  $29.00
- Fried Shrimp
  Hand-battered and dusted shrimp in seasoned corn flour and fried golden.
  $23.00
- Royal Reds
  One pound of peel and eat cajun boiled, large royal reds served with hot drawn butter. These deep water shrimp have a sweet lobster-like flavor
  $30.00
- Seafood Stuffed Portabellas
  Grilled portabella mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat, gulf shrimp, minced chipotle peppers, roasted red peppers and spinach. Garnished with lemon aioli and parmesan cheese.
  $25.00
- Shrimp Orleans
  Shrimp sautéed with our original new orleans style smoky cajun sauce. Served with sliced gambino's french bread prepared peeled and ready to eat!
  $24.00
- Seafood Pot Pie
  Gulf shrimp, crawfish, crabmeat, corn peas and carrots in a traditional pot pie filling topped with a golden buttermilk crust.
  $23.00
- Seafood Sampler
  A sampling of fried shrimp, creole shrimp fritters, mahi, a grilled hand-crafted crab cake, fries and jalapeño hushpuppies. Served with one side.
  $31.00
Sides
- Grilled Asparagus With Gorgonzola Butter
- Sweet Potato Creme Brulee With Honey Butte
- Cheddar Cheese Grits
- Pork Stock Turnip Greens
- Jalapeño Hushpuppies
- Cajun Boiled Mashed Potatoes
- Fried Okra
- Seasoned French Fries
- Fresh Steamed Broccoli
- Garden Or Caesar Salad
- Half Shell Salad
- Cup Of Bisque Or Gumbo
Soup And Salad
- Garden Salad
  Romaine and spring mix, grape tomatoes, sliced red onions, and monterey jack and cheddar cheese.
- Half Shell Salad
  Spring mix, avocado, goat cheese, roasted almond slices, chives, tomatoes and shredded carrots. Served with our signature roasted garlic balsamic house dressing.
Sushi Rolls
- Southern Flame
  Spicy yellowtail and cucumber. Topped with yellowfin tuna, salmon, avocado, sriracha, wasabi mayo, eel sauce, chives, and sesame seeds.
  $22.00
- Biloxi
  Shrimp tempura, lump crabmeat, ebi, cream cheese and masago. Tempura fried and topped with spicy mayo, eel sauce and sesame seeds.
  $19.00
- Big Easy
  Tempura lobster and snow crab. Topped with filet, spicy mayo, eel sauce, tempura crunch, chives and masago.
  $26.00
- Esplanade
  Shrimp tempura, crab stick, cucumber and cream cheese. Topped with avocado, yellowfin tuna, ebi, sriracha, spicy mayo, eel sauce, tempura crunch and masago.
  $19.00
- Louis Armstrong
  Spicy tuna, avocado and tempura jalapeños. Topped with crab stick, ebi, sriracha, spicy mayo, eel sauce, tempura crunch and chives.
  $16.00
- Super Crunchy
  Snow crab and tempura crunch. Topped with smoked salmon, tempura crunch, eel sauce and sesame seeds.
  $14.00
- Rockin' California
  Lump crabmeat, avocado and cucumber rolled in masago. Topped with eel sauce.
  $16.00
- Rainbow
  California roll topped with salmon, yellowtail, tuna, avocado and sesame seeds.
  $16.00
- Rocker
  Shrimp tempura, snow crab, masago and avocado wrapped in soy paper. Topped with eel sauce.
  $11.00
- Shrimp Tempura
  Shrimp tempura, snow crab and cucumber rolled in masago. Topped with eel sauce.
  $10.00
- Spicy Tuna
  Yellowfin tuna mixed with sriracha, spices and cucumber.
  $9.00
- Philadelphia
  Smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado.
  $9.00
Sushi Menu
- Sake
Fish Selections
- Seafood Au Gratin Snapper
  Bronzed snapper topped with gulf shrimp and crabmeat in a creamy blend of six cheeses. Topped with toasted parmesan and herb panko.
  $30.00
- Royal Redfish
  Bronzed redfish served over a bed of grilled asparagus and cajun boiled mashed potatoes, topped with royal red shrimp sautéed in a white wine cream sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese. Served with one side.
  $31.00
- Redfish Orleans
  Blackened redfish topped with shrimp sautéed in our original new orleans style smoky cajun sauce. Topped with lump' crabmeat and parmesan cheese.
  $30.00
- Herb Encrusted Mahi
  Herb and parmesan encrusted mahi over a bed of sautéed spinach. Topped with lemon butter cream, lump crab meat, and parmesan cheese.
  $30.00
- Bacon And Pecan Crusted Redfish
  Redfish seasoned and coated in a bacon and pecan breading. Topped with citrus beurre blanc and chopped bacon.
  $26.00
- Grilled Yellowfin Tuna
  Sashimi grade yellowfin tuna seasoned and grilled. Served with lemon aioli.
  $23.00
Steak, Chicken, And Pasta
- Filet Orleans
  Usda choice 7 oz tenderloin topped with shrimp sautéed in original new orleans style smoky cajun sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese.
  $40.00
- Big Easy Surf And Turf
  Usda choice 7 oz filet served over a fried hand-crafted crab cake, garnished with balsamic glaze. Topped with bearnaise sauce, lump crabmeat, and parmesan cheese.
  $41.00
- Filet And Lobster
  A usda choice 7 oz tenderloin, seasoned and chargrilled. Perfectly paired with a 4 oz cold water lobster tail.
  $50.00
- Filet
  7 oz usda choice tenderloin seasoned and chargrilled.
  $34.00
- Ribeye
  13 oz usda choice ribeye seasoned and chargrilled. Topped with orleans sauce.
  $37.00
- Almond Encrusted Chicken
  Fresh chicken coated in chopped almonds and seasonings, paneed and drizzled with roasted red bell pepper aioli.
  $17.50
- Seafood Pasta
  Gulf shrimp, crawfish, portabella mushrooms and seasonings, tossed with linguini and creole alfredo. Topped with lump crabmeat and parmesan cheese.
  $24.00
Handhelds
- Voodoo Chicken Sandwich
  Fresh chicken fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy voodoo sauce. Topped with melted gorgonzola cheese on a brioche bun.
  $13.50
- The Uptowner
  Sliced usda choice filet and ribeye, topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions and melted provolone cheese, on fresh baked in house french bread dressed with lettuce and tomato. Served with dijon horseradish.
  $15.50
- Po-Boys
  All po-boys are served on fresh baked in house gambino's french bread and dressed with lettuce and tomato.
- Voodoo Shrimp Po-Boy
  Gulf shrimp fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy voodoo sauce.
  $16.00
Drink Specials
- Half Shell Mary
  Svedka vodka, infused for a week in peppers, onion, celery, garlic, tomatoes, and jalapenos. Mixed with zing zang bloody mary mix and garnished with a creole seasoned rim, spicy green bean, olive, and lemon
  $4.00
- Poinsettia
  A local brunch favorite made with champagne and cranberry juice.
  $3.00
- Mimosa
  The classic brunch drink made with champagne and orange juice
  $3.00
Brunch Selections
- Crab Cakes Half Shell
  Twin fried crab cakes topped with poached eggs, then covered with half shell sauce made of alfredo sauce, sun- dried tomatoes, capers, and artichoke hearts.
  $14.00
- Eggs Benedict
  Half shell's version of this brunch classic. English muffin halves served with canadian bacon, grilled tomatoes, and poached eggs topped with hollandaise and green onions
  $11.00
- Bananas Foster French Toast
  French toast made from scratch, stuffed with vanilla cream cheese and paneed golden brown. Then topped with homemade bananas foster topping and powdered sugar
  $11.00
- Shrimp & Grit Benedict
  Seared cheddar cheese grit cakes topped with two poached eggs and smothered in a | smoky bacon cream sauce with gulf shrimp. Topped with parmesan cheese, chopped bacon, diced tomatoes, and green onions
  $14.00