Half Shells Seafood

Today is May 6, 2024 and I’m so happy. I finally got to try this place.

We were greeted by the host who was friendly. We were able to pick the table of our choice.

We ordered the calamari for an appetizer and they were cooked very well and they came with two dips… one tartar sauce, and I forgot the other but it was good.

So the fish and chips were very tasty, including the fries and cute small hush puppies. The server was very attentive by bringing us drinks every five minutes.

The atmosphere was very clean and inviting, including the restrooms.

Price was very decent, especially for top quality seafood. The portions were good and let’s not forget the seasoning on the fries that were very tasty.

If you plan to go during the week around lunchtime, you will be very pleased in the meal that you enjoy there.

The atmosphere is phenomenal! Always love a beautiful day out here in Cinco Ranch enjoying it on the patio at Half Shells seafood. Really close to play areas and tons of outdoor walking available. The food here is always spot on. From the fluffy and fully packed poboys to the wonderful boiled crawfish. Crab bisque is also a must, but my all-time favorite are the fried mushrooms! Service is a hit or miss, but the food and atmosphere make up for it. It's a favorite outdoor spot for me and the wifey+baby.

We love this seafood spot in la centerra!
The service is always great, plenty of seating with a cute outdoor patio facing the green. The food has always been great, love the soups!! They also have some pretty good happy hour specials. Definitely recommend!!

So this was a follow up visit as the last time we went, we didn't have a great experience so we tried it again. Well this time was spectacular. Food came out quickly and delicious. Look at the pics! We had the sampler appetizer and it was great. Hot and fresh. The calamari was crispy and the crab dip was very tasty with the chips and fried pickles. I also had a cup of gumbo which was also delicous.
But the stars of the show were the entrees. I had the blackened mahi mahi with green beans and lemon rice and my wife had the salmon power salad. We both ate it all! Wife said it was a great piece of fish and I said the same. Pricing was excellent as those entries would easily be $30 plus elsewhere. Needless to say, we will be back. Thanks !

My family and I recently wanted to go out to celebrate a special occasion. The weather was nice so we decided to go somewhere where we could eat outside on a patio. We decided to head to La Centerra at Cinco Ranch and walk around until wee saw a place that caught our eye. Half Shells had a nice open patio facing a green space which was great for getting a breeze and people watching. We decided to give them a try and were very glad we did. The atmosphere, service, and food were all excellent! Its a little pricy - but keep your eyes open as Half Shells sends out coupons in local mailers from times to times (we actually had a $10 off coupon). I can't say enough about the service we received from our waiter Kyle! He was awesome - very nice, checked on us often, offered us a small sampler since it was our first trip, and made some menu recommendations that we took his advice on - that were excellent!! He recommended the Lobster and Shrimp Grilled Cheese - which honestly is one of the best seafood sandwiches I have ever had! We also had the fish tacos, and grilled fish sandwich which were also very good...but the star of the night was the Lobster and Shrimp Grilled Cheese!!! Kyle's awesome service alone made the visit worth while, but the food was also worth the price I thought. My only issue with our trip was that in the green space we were facing a kid was blowing bubbles that were blowing directly onto the patio. At first it didn't seem like a big deal - but after a few bubbles hitting us and our food it was a little annoying (not the restaurants fault I guess since it wasn't on their property). Give this place a try - ask for Kyle as your waiter, and try the seafood grilled cheese - you won't bee disappointed!

REVISED - also visited on 06/25/23. Another great meal and atmosphere. Stephanie was our waitress who was very nice and took excellent care of us. We celebrated my wife's birthday and the restaurant treated us awesome. It was a great day and another great trip to dine at this location. BTW - had the seafood enchiladas this time - and they were awesome! Salmon, Mahi, and Shrimp all wrapped up in great enchiladas with excellent rice and bean sides - for $12.99 is a perfect dish. Again - highly recommend this place!