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Half Shell, Seattle, WA

Half Shell

4.7
4.7
97 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
2020 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-2109

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Oysters | Steak | Sea Bar | Martinis

Nestled just north of the Pike Place Market, we focus on serving seafood fresh from the Pacific Northwest waters with West Coast flavors.
Our menu includes oysters, crab, salmon, fresh local catch plus steaks and a really great burger.
Icy martinis, bubbles and spritzes center the Pearl Bar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Chris Schwarz
  • Neighborhood
    Belltown / Pike Place Market
  • Cross street
    Western and Virginia
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Blini Brunch

    $35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Family-style brunch experience featuring freshly griddled kennebec potato blini, bristol bay salmon lox, trout roe on ice with capers and sour cream, scrambled eggs with chives, crispy smashed potatoes, and gem lettuce salad
    Blini Brunch Photo

What 97 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Seafood

  • Seattle

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Half Shell offers "excellent oysters," "delicious food," and a "fun atmosphere" near Pike Place Market. Known for "awesome" service and "wonderful cocktails," it's a favorite for "happy hour" with creative seafood dishes and "fabulous thick cut French fries." Tom Douglas's touch ensures a "great dining experience."
97 Reviews
  1. Holly

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the new space. The service is always incredibly warm, knowledgable, and not intrusive. We had a lovely lunch. The hama hama's + martini dip were as good as ever. Shrimp cakes and mushrooms were divine. One of the burgers walked by and looked incredible.

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  2. Evelyn

    Seattle6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent oysters and accompanying drinks. Service courteous and responsive

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    Oxford4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Matt was attentive and personable! Great guy!

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  4. Kristin VIP

    New Mexico4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, fun atmosphere and wonderful cocktails. The service was excellent!

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  5. Paul

    Seattle29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first visit to the Half Shell and we were not disappointed. Tom Douglas has taught us to expect excellence at his restaurants and the Half Shell is no exception. We have dined in the same location for many years when Etta's was there. I did miss the bowl of Swedish Fish by the door but am not surprised that they are long gone.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Half Shell is awesome. Service was outstanding and their martini dip is unlike anything I’ve ever had. In a good way. 

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  7. Pamela VIP

    Seattle60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Half Shell is quickly turning into one of our favorite restaurants to go to. We typically go at Happy Hour, order a dozen oysters and their fabulous thick cut French fries. Yesterday, we also ordered the Gem salad and the roasted brussel sprouts and were not disappointed. At this time of day, the restaurant is not crowded, service is excellent, and the food is great.

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  8. Bobberton

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the crab roll, gem salad, and black cod and everything was delicious. Service was great and our server made our family feel extremely welcome. A little pricy but more than worth it if you are looking for an upscale meal near the market.

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  9. Merle

    Seattle19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A + food, service and ambience. Pacific Northwest seafood highlighted. Delicious food prepared in creative ways yet keeps in mind the taste and body of truly fresh seafood. There are other delicious items other than seafood on the menu as well.

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  10. Rafael

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice service, but the seafood is nothing special and very expensive

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FAQs

Half Shell is rated 4.7 stars by 97 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Seattle / Eastern Washington
  4. Seattle
  5. Belltown / Pike Place Market

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Half Shell

2020 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-2109

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Western and Virginia
  • Neighborhood
    Belltown / Pike Place Market
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Chris Schwarz
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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