Half Shell Menu
Half Shell, located in Chicago, is a hidden gem for seafood lovers. This cozy spot offers fresh and delicious seafood without the pretentious atmosphere. The crab legs, oysters, and mahi tacos are exceptionally flavorful and expertly cooked, served with mouthwatering garlic butter. The staff is warm, friendly, and attentive, making you feel right at home. With generous portions at affordable prices, Half Shell is a must-visit for those craving quality seafood on a budget. The vibe is a perfect blend of dive bar and oyster bar, adding to the overall charm of the place. Don't miss out on the king crab legs and clam chowder, which are both exceptional. Remember to bring cash as they only accept cash payments. Half Shell is highly recommended for a satisfying and tasty seafood dining experience.
Hot Appetizers
Fried Jumbo Shrimp
House cocktail sweet & sour sauce lemon
Crab Cakes
crabs house tartar spicy ranch sauce
Steamed Mussels
Side of garlic butter
Fried Calamari
House cocktail tartar sweet & sour sauce
Fried Oysters
House cocktail,tartar, lemon
Deep Fried Clam Strips
House cocktail , tartar, sweet & sour sauce
French Fried Egg Plant
House tartar, lemon
Six Cherry Stones Cooked On Open Fire
Garlic butte lemon, saltines
Half Shell Mulligan
Seafood stew with a perch muss shrimp vegetables in a tomato base and paste
Tomatoes & Onions
Sliced tomato, onion, house dressing
House Salad
Lettuce, tomato, onion, house dressing
Salad Appetizers
Oyster Bar
Six Blue Point Oysters
House cocktail, lemon ,saltines
Six Cherry Stone Clams
House cocktail, lemon, saltines
One Dozen Oysters Or Clams Or A Combination
House cocktail, lemon, saltines
Half Shell Sashimi
oyster, shrimp, slices of tuna soy sauce onion, wasabi
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
House cocktail, lemon, saltines
King Crab Legs
Chilled with mustard sauce, lemon
King Crab Legs
Served on a bed of fries with garlic butter, lemon
Snow Crab
Served on a bed of fries with garlic butter lemon
King And Snow Crab Combo
Served on a bed of fries with garlic butter, lemon
Large Dungeness Crab
Steamed whole fries, garlic butter & up
Fried Jumbo Shrimp
House cocktail sweet and sour, lemon fries
Steamed Jumbo Shrimp
With fries and garlic butter
Fried Scallops
Lightly breaded, fries, garlic butter
Soft Shell Crabs
Lightly breaded, fried, with fries and house tartar (when available, mp)
Thirty Two Pointer
Generous combo platter of fried shrimp, frog legs, smelts, ocean perch, clams
Charbroiled Jumbo Shrimp & Vegetables
With grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, fries
Snow Crab & Beef Tenderloin
Grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, fries, garlic butter
King Crab Legs & Beef Tenderloin
Grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, fries, garlic butter
Shellfish
Seafood & Meat
Swordfish Steak
Charbroiled with grilled onions, pepper, tomatoes and fries
Salmon Fillet
Charbroiled with grilled onions, pepper, tomatoes and fries
Tuna Steak
Charbroiled with grilled onions, pepper, tomatoes and fries
Fried Tilapia
Lightly breaded, side fries, garlic butter
Shishkebab Made From Beef Tenderloin
With grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, fries
Broiled Jumbo Shrimp & Beef Tenderloin
With grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, fries
Half-Pound Charbroiled Steakburger
Served on sesame bun with a side of fries
Fillet Of Lake Perch
Lightly breaded, fired with fries house tartar
Whole Catfish
Lightly battered, house tartar, garlic butter, fries
Catfish Fillet
Lightly battered, house tartar, garlic butter, fries
Frog Legs
Lightly battered, fries, sweet & sour sauce
Dressed Smelts
Lightly breaded, fried, with fries, house cocktail
Whole Red Snapper Broiled
Marinated in garlic butter, fried with the mp
King And Snow
Crab legs combo
Snow Crab Legs
Snow Crab
Beef combo
Fried Tilapia
Fried Shrimp Appetizer
House Specials
Soups
Shrimp Corn Chowder
New England Chowder
Lobster Bisque
Mini Mulligan Stews
Six Blue Point Oysters
Six Cherry Stone Clams
One Dozen Of Either Or Any Combination
Six Cherry Stones Cooked On Open Fire
Half Shell Sashimi
Steamed Jumbo Shrimps
Cold
King Crab Legs & Sauce
Cold
Smoked Chub & Onions
Smoked Sturgeon & Onions
oz. Imported Romanoff Blue Seal Caviar,Whipped Butter, Toast, Lemon Wedge
Champagne, Imported, Bouvet Brut, ml
ml White Zinfandel Or Chardonnay
White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Syrah Or Merlot By The Glass
French Fried Egg Plant & Sauce
Tossed Salad Or Sliced Tomatoes & Onions
With our homemade dressing
Cold Appetizers
On The Hot Side
Crab Cakes
Steamed Mussels & Sauce
French Fried Squid & Sauce
Half Shell Mulligan
Deep Fried Clam Strips & Sauce
Below items are served with a generous portion of shoestring potatoes, lettuce tomato, pickle and raw onion
Half Pound Charbroiled Steakburger, Blk. Bread
Shish Kabob Made From Beef Tenderloin
Broiled Jumbo Shrimps And Beef Tenderloin
Charbroiled Jumbo Shrimps And Vegetables
Jumbo Shrimps French Fried Or Steamed
Dressed Smelts, Deep Fried
Fillets Of Lake Perch
Frogs Legs, Deep Fried In Our Batter
Catfish Fried Whole
Charbroiled Salmon, Swordfish Or Tuna Steak, Each
Succulent Scallops Deep Fried
Thirty Two Pointer,
Generous combination platter of french fried shrimps, frog legs, smelts, perch and clams
Large Dungeness Crab, Steamed
Broiled, Whole Red Snapper
Soft Shell Crabs
When available
King Crab Legs & Beef Tenderloin
King Crab Legs, Steamed
Oysters Longer
Soft Shell Crab On A Bun
Pita Bread Full Of Tender Scallops With Our Sauce
Filet Of Deep Fried Catfish On A Sesame Seed Bun And Sauce
Sweet Morsels Of Clams Packed In A Pita Bread And Our Sauce
Poor Boy On A Kaiser Roll
Eight ninety five
