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    Half Shell Oyster House Trussville

    Seafood
    Open now11AM - 9:30PM
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    Silverware
    Oysters
    Starters
    Soup and Salad
    Handhelds
    Fish Selections
    Seafood
    Chicken, Steak & Pasta
    Appetizer Specials
    Sides
    Beverages Dinner Menu
    Kids Menu
    Desserts

    Featured Items

    • Redfish Orleans

      Blackened redfish topped with shrimp sautéed in our original New Orleans style smoky Cajun sauce. Topped with lump crabmeat and Parmesan cheese.
      $27.50
    • Blue Crab Claws

      Gulf blue crab claws hand-breaded and fried golden. Served with cocktail sauce. Or have them sautéed Orleans style or Charbroiled!
      $23.00
    • Snow Crab Claws HS

      Canadian snow crab claws sautéed in our Orleans sauce. Served with hot drawn butter. Or try our Charbroiled sauce!
      $24.00

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    Oysters

    • Oysters Sampler

      The best of the best! A sampling of Charbroiled Oysters, Oysters Bienville, Oysters Rockefeller, and Oysters Orleans.
      $26.00
    • Oyster Sampler Small

      The Best of the Best! Combination of two Charbroiled Oysters, two Oysters Bienville, two Oysters Rockefeller and two Oysters Orleans. *This is an 8 Oyster Sampler, not the Dozen size.
      $18.00
    • Half Shell Oysters 1/2 DZ

      Gulf oysters shucked to order.
      $14.00
    • Half Shell Oysters DZ

      Gulf oysters shucked to order
      $19.00
    • Oysters Orleans 1/2 DZ

      Our award winning oysters! Charbroiled over an open flame and basted with our New Orleans style smoky Cajun sauce and Parmesan cheese.
      $14.50
    • Oysters Orleans DZ

      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.
      $26.00
    • Charbroiled Oysters 1/2 DZ

      Half Shell’s signature oysters! Charbroiled over an open flame with our unique white wine, butter, garlic and herb sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
      $14.50
    • Charbroiled Oysters DZ

      Half Shell’s signature oysters! Charbroiled over an open flame with our unique white wine, butter, garlic and herb sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
      $26.00
    • Oysters Bienville 1/2 DZ

      Topped with an herb, mushroom, Gulf blue crab meat, Gulf shrimp, bacon, and Italian bread crumb mixture. Baked with Parmesan cheese.
      $15.00
    • Oysters Bienville DZ

      Topped with an herb, mushroom, Gulf blue crab meat, Gulf shrimp, bacon, and Italian bread crumb mixture. Baked with Parmesan cheese.
      $28.00
    • Oyster Rockefeller 1/2 DZ

      Topped with fresh spinach, cream cheese, herbs, and Pernod. Baked with Parmesan cheese.
      $15.00
    • Oyster Rockefeller DZ

      Topped with fresh spinach, cream cheese, herbs, and Pernod. Baked with Parmesan cheese.
      $26.50
    • Chef Special 1/2 DZ

      Oysters Bienville topped with our signature Orleans sauce and Parmesan cheese.
      $17.00
    • Chef Special DZ

      Oysters Bienville topped with our signature Orleans sauce and Parmesan cheese.
      $30.00

    Starters

    • Crab & Shrimp Au Gratin Dip

      Gulf blue crab meat and Gulf shrimp in a creamy blend of five cheeses, onion, celery, and herb panko. Served chilled or hot with toasted baguette slices.
      $15.00
    • Crab Cake App

      Large six ounce hand-crafted crab cake made from Gulf blue crab meat, blended with sautéed vegetables and seasonings. Grilled and topped with Gulf blue crab ravigotte and Parmesan.
      $18.50
    • Blue Crab Claws

      Gulf blue crab claws hand-breaded and fried golden. Served with cocktail sauce. Or have them sautéed Orleans style or Charbroiled!
      $23.00
    • Fried Green Tomatoes

      Fried green tomatoes layered with Gulf blue crab cakes. Topped with Gulf blue crab ravigotte, green onions, and diced tomatoes.
      $16.50
    • Argentine Reds 1/2#

      Peel and eat Cajun boiled large Argentinian Reds served with hot drawn butter.
      $14.00
    • Argentine Reds 3/4#

      Peel and eat Cajun boiled large Argentinian Reds served with hot drawn butter.
      $20.00
    • Smoked Yellowfin Tuna Dip

      Homemade with yellowfin tuna and creole seasonings. Topped with green onions and diced tomatoes.
      $12.00
    • Snow Crab Claws HS

      Canadian snow crab claws sautéed in our Orleans sauce. Served with hot drawn butter. Or try our Charbroiled sauce!
      $24.00
    • Uptowner Quesadilla

      Sliced filet and ribeye with sautéed mushrooms, onions, green bell peppers, and a five cheese blend in a flour tortilla. Topped with chives and diced tomatoes. Served with homemade Dijon horseradish.
      $15.00
    • Voodoo Shrimp

      Gulf shrimp fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy Voodoo sauce. Topped with chives.
      $13.00
    • Voodoo Wings

      Boneless wings fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy Voodoo sauce. Topped with chives.
      $13.00

    Soup and Salad

    • Side Half Shell

      Spring mix, goat cheese, toasted almond slices, chives, tomatoes, and shredded carrots. Served with our signature roasted garlic balsamic house dressing.
      $6.50
    • Side Garden

      Romaine and spring mix, grape tomatoes, sliced red onions, Monterrey Jack and cheddar cheese, and croutons.
      $6.50
    • Side Caesar

      Romaine hearts and croutons tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing. Topped with shredded Parmesan cheese.
      $6.50
    • Cup Gumbo

      Gulf shrimp, crabmeat, and crawfish in a dark filé roux. Topped with white rice.
      $7.00
    • Cup Bisque

      A perfect blend of crawfish, crabmeat and corn in a cream base with creole seasonings.
      $7.00
    • Cup Red Beans

      Half Shell's own topped with Andouille sausage, hushpuppies and white rice.
      $6.50
    • Bowl Gumbo

      Gulf shrimp, crabmeat, and crawfish in a dark filé roux. Topped with white rice.
      $12.50
    • Bowl Bisque

      A perfect blend of crawfish, crabmeat and corn in a cream base with creole seasonings.
      $12.50
    • Bowl Red Beans

      Half Shell's own, made with Andouille sausage. Topped with two hushpuppies and white rice.
      $11.00
    • Large Half Shell

      Spring mix, goat cheese, toasted almond slices, chives, tomatoes, and shredded carrots. Served with our signature roasted garlic balsamic house dressing.
      $11.00
    • Large Garden

      Romaine and spring mix, grape tomatoes, sliced red onions, Monterrey Jack and cheddar cheese, and croutons.
      $11.00
    • Large Caesar

      Romaine hearts and croutons tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing. Topped with shredded Parmesan cheese.
      $11.00
    • Soup & Salad Combo

      Choose from Seafood Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, or Crawfish, Corn and Crab Bisque with your choice of side salad.

    Handhelds

    • Cheeseburger

      A blend of ground Chuck, Brisket, and Short Rib seasoned, grilled and topped with Provolone cheese. Served on a Brioche bun.
      $15.00
    • Bacon Cheeseburger

      A blend of ground Chuck, Brisket, and Short Rib seasoned, grilled and topped with Provolone cheese. Served on a Brioche bun.
      $16.50
    • French Quarter Dip

      Sliced USDA Choice filet and ribeye, topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, green bell peppers, and melted Provolone cheese pressed in a French baguette. Served with Au Jus and Dijon horseradish.
      $17.00
    • Voodoo Chicken Sand

      Fresh chicken fried golden and tossed in our unique sweet and spicy Voodoo sauce. Topped with your choice of cheese on a Brioche bun.
      $15.00
    • Poboy Catfish

      All po-boys are served on fresh baked Gambino's French bread.
      $14.50
    • Poboy Catfish/Shrimp

      All po-boys are served on fresh baked Gambino's French bread.
      $15.00
    • PoBoy Shrimp

      All po-boys are served on fresh baked Gambino's French bread.
      $15.50
    • PoBoy Voodoo Shrimp

      All po-boys are served on fresh baked Gambino's French bread.
      $16.50
    • PoBoy Oyster

      All po-boys are served on fresh baked Gambino's French bread.
      $22.00
    • Voodoo Shrimp Tacos

      Two Voodoo shrimp tacos topped with pineapple salsa and jalapeño lime crema.
      $16.00
    • Redfish Tacos

      Two grilled redfish tacos topped with pineapple salsa and jalapeño lime crema.
      $17.00
    • Grilled Voodoo Shrimp Tacos

      $16.00
    • Fried Redfish Tacos

      $17.00

    Fish Selections

    • Catfish Lameuse

      Blackened Louisiana farm-raised catfish over a bed of white rice. Topped with a seafood cream sauce and Parmesan cheese. Served with one side.
      $25.00
    • Margarita Snapper

      Bronzed snapper basted with our house-made tequila and citrus margarita glaze. Served over a bed of coconut cilantro lime rice and topped with pineapple salsa.
      $27.00
    • Pecan Encrusted Catfish

      US farm-raised catfish coated in a brown sugar and crushed pecan blend over sweet potato mash and topped with honey butter.
      $24.00
    • Snapper Savannah

      Pecan encrusted snapper over cheddar cheese grits and topped with sauteed shrimp in a smoky bacon cream sauce. Topped with Parmesan cheese.
      $26.50
    • Redfish Au Gratin

      Fried redfish topped with a creamy lump crab and Gulf shrimp au gratin.
      $26.50
    • Redfish Au Gratin Blackened

      Fried redfish topped with a creamy lump crab and Gulf shrimp au gratin.
      $26.50
    • Redfish Orleans

      Blackened redfish topped with shrimp sautéed in our original New Orleans style smoky Cajun sauce. Topped with lump crabmeat and Parmesan cheese.
      $27.50
    • Royal Redfish

      Bronzed redfish served over a bed of grilled asparagus and Cajun boiled mash potatoes, topped with Royal Red shrimp sautéed in a white wine cream sauce. Topped with Parmesan cheese. Served with one side.
      $28.00
    • Redfish

      Your choice of any of our fish selections grilled or blackened. Served with lemon aioli.
      $19.00
    • Snapper

      Your choice of any of our fish selections grilled or blackened. Served with lemon aioli.
      $19.00
    • Yellowfin Tuna

      Your choice of any of our fish selections grilled or blackened. Served with lemon aioli.
      $19.00
    • Blackened Catfish 2

      Louisiana farm-raised blackened catfish. Served with your choice of cocktail or tarter.
      $17.00
    • Blackened Catfish 3

      Louisiana farm-raised blackened catfish. Served with your choice of cocktail or tarter.
      $21.00
    • Fried Catfish 2

      Louisiana farm-raised hand-breaded catfish. Served with your choice or cocktail or tartar.
      $17.00
    • Fried Catfish 3

      Louisiana farm-raised hand-breaded catfish. Served with your choice or cocktail or tartar.
      $21.00
    • Fish of the Day

      Your choice of any of our fish selections grilled or blackened. Served with lemon aioli.
      $19.00

    Seafood

    Served with one side of your choice. Add a side salad for +$3. Add bisque or gumbo for +$5.
    • Fried Shrimp

      12 hand-battered and dusted Gulf shrimp in seasoned corn flour and fried golden.
      $21.50
    • Fried Oysters

      10.5oz hand-battered and dusted Gulf oysters in seasoned corn flour and fried golden.
      $29.00
    • Grilled Shrimp

      12 Grilled or blackened shrimp.
      $21.50
    • Argentine Reds

      Three Quarter Pound Peel and eat Cajun boiled large Argentinian Reds served with hot drawn butter.
      $23.00
    • Seafood Portabella

      Three grilled portabella mushrooms stuffed with Gulf blue crab, Gulf shrimp, peppers, and spinach. Garnished with lemon aioli and Parmesan cheese.
      $23.50
    • Seafood Pot Pie

      Large portion gulf shrimp, crawfish, Gulf blue crab meat corn, peas, and carrots in a traditional pot pie filling topped with a golden buttermilk crust.
      $21.50
    • Seafood Sampler

      French bread, Boudin ball, french fries and jalapeño hushpuppies served with your choice of the following: Fried Gulf Shrimp Grilled Argentinian Red Shrimp Fried Crawfish Tails Seafood Stuffed Portabella Charbroiled Gulf Oysters Grilled or Fried Catfish Grilled Gulf Blue Crab Cake Fried Gulf Oysters +$6
      $20.00
    • Smoky Bacon Shrimp & Grits

      Large portion of cheddar cheese grits smothered in a smoky bacon cream sauce with Gulf shrimp. Topped with shredded Parmesan, chopped bacon, and green onions.
      $21.50
    • Fried Shrimp L

      Hand-battered and dusted shrimp in seasoned corn flour and fried golden.
      $15.00
    • Grilled Shrimp L

      Grilled or blackened shrimp. Served with one side.
      $15.00
    • Fried Oysters L

      Fresh Gulf oysters hand-breaded with seasoned corn flour and fried golden.
      $20.00
    • Argentine Reds L

      Three-quarters of a pound of Cajun boiled, large Royal Reds served with hot drawn butter. These deep water shrimp have a sweet lobster-like flavor.
      $16.00
    • Seafood Pot Pie L

      Gulf shrimp, crawfish, crabmeat, corn, peas and carrots in a traditional pot pie filling topped with a golden buttermilk crust. *This image is a dinner portion.
      $15.00
    • Seafood Stuffed Portabellas L

      Grilled portabella mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat, Gulf shrimp, minced chipotle peppers, roasted red peppers and spinach. Garnished with lemon aioli and Parmesan cheese.
      $16.00
    • Smoky Bacon Shrimp & Grit L

      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. *This image is a dinner portion.
      $15.00

    Chicken, Steak & Pasta

    • 6 oz Filet

      USDA Choice tenderloin seasoned and chargrilled.
      $31.00
    • 6 oz Filet Orleans

      USDA Choice 6 oz tenderloin topped with Gulf shrimp sautéed in original New Orleans style smoky Cajun sauce. Topped with Parmesan cheese.
      $39.00
    • 8 oz Filet

      USDA Choice tenderloin seasoned and chargrilled.
      $39.00
    • 8 oz Filet Orleans

      USDA Choice 8 oz tenderloin topped with Gulf shrimp sautéed in original New Orleans style smoky Cajun sauce. Topped with Parmesan cheese.
      $47.00
    • Ribeye

      13 oz USDA Choice ribeye seasoned and chargrilled. Topped with Orleans sauce.
      $38.00
    • Ribeye Au Gratin

      13oz USDA Choice ribeye seasoned, chargrilled, and topped with a creamy lump crab and Gulf shrimp au gratin.
      $44.00
    • Almond Encrusted Chicken

      Fresh chicken coated in chopped almonds and seasonings, paneed and drizzled with roasted red bell pepper aioli.
      $16.50
    • Chicken Alfredo

      Linguini tossed with creole Alfredo, topped with fresh grilled chicken and Parmesan cheese.
      $20.50
    • Shrimp Alfredo

      Linguini tossed with creole Alfredo, topped with shrimp and Parmesan cheese.
      $21.50
    • Seafood Pasta

      Gulf shrimp, crawfish, portabella mushrooms and seasonings, tossed with linguini and creole Alfredo. Topped with lump crabmeat and Parmesan cheese.
      $25.50
    • Grilled Chicken

      Fresh grilled chicken tenders. Served with choice of one side.
      $16.50
    • Chicken Alfredo L

      Linguini tossed with creole Alfredo, topped with fresh grilled chicken and Parmesan cheese. *This image is a dinner portion.
      $14.00
    • Shrimp Alfredo L

      Linguini tossed with creole Alfredo, topped with shrimp and Parmesan cheese. *This image is a dinner portion.
      $15.00
    • Seafood Pasta L

      Gulf shrimp, crawfish, portabella mushrooms and seasonings, tossed with linguini and creole Alfredo. Topped with lump crabmeat and Parmesan cheese. *This image is a dinner portion.
      $16.50

    Appetizer Specials

    • Bayou Eggplant

      Fresh eggplant coated in seasoned Parmesan & breadcrumbs, smothered in a crawfish & andouille au gratin cream.
      $16.00

    Sides

    • Chargrilled Asparagus

      Asparagus grilled and then topped with our homemade gorgonzola butter.
      $5.50
    • Steamed Broccoli

      Broccoli steamed in our homemade seasoned butter.
      $4.50
    • French Fries

      Breaded fries, seasoned with fry seasoning.
      $4.50
    • Cheese Grits

      Grits, milk, cream, salt, pepper and cheddar cheese.
      $4.50
    • Jalapeno Hushpuppies

      Battered and fried hushpuppies with jalapeno bits.
      $4.50
    • Cajun Mashed Potatoes

      $4.50
    • Fried Okra

      Battered and fried okra, seasoned with fry seasoning.
      $4.50
    • Sweet Potato Creme Brulee

      Mashed sweet potatoes topped with brown sugar. Then garnished with honey butter and cinnamon.
      $5.50
    • Sweet Potato Creme Brulee GF

      $5.50

    Beverages Dinner Menu

    • Coke

      $3.85
    • Diet Coke

      $3.85
    • Coke Zero

      $3.85
    • Sprite

      $3.85
    • Mr. Pibb

      $3.85
    • Root Beer

      $3.85
    • Lemonade

      $3.85
    • Fanta

      $3.85
    • Sweet Tea

      $3.85
    • Unsweet Tea

      $3.85
    • Tap Water

    • Aqua Panna

      $4.25
    • Perrier

      $4.25

    Kids Menu

    • Kids Catfish

      Hand-breaded fried catfish with choice of cocktail, tartar or ketchup. Served with one side.
      $8.00
    • Kids Cheeseburger

      Cheeseburger topped with choice of American, Swiss or provolone. Served with choice of one side.
      $8.00
    • Kids Fried Shrimp

      Hand battered popcorn Gulf shrimp, battered and fried golden brown. Served with choice of one side.
      $8.00
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      American classic grilled cheese sandwich on an inside out kid bun. Served with choice of one side.
      $8.00

    Desserts

    • Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding

      Homemade bread pudding made with cinnamon rolls, dried cranberries, and pecans. Topped with a homemade spiced rum sauce
      $7.75
    • Bananas Foster Cheesecake

      Creamy New York Cheesecake with a Bananas Foster fusion. Topped with whipped cream and homemade spice rum sauce.
      $9.75
    • Dessert Feature

      Key Lime Pie Key lime juice, graham cracker, homemade whipped cream, lime slice
      $9.75

    All hours
    Sunday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Saturday10:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Fantastic made from scratch food including steaks, chicken, pasta and seafood. We pride ourselves on serving fresh, quality ingredients!

    Location

    218 Main Street, Suite 100, Trussville, AL 35173

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