The service was great and the food was pretty good. I ordered the bouillabaisse, which was a bit salty, but the cream of crab soup I had was GREAT (also, unlike the menu said, you CAN order it as a cup.) The place took their last order at 10pm, but didn't rush us when we arrived at 9:40pm. They were very polite and accommodating. Will definitely try this place again.
Mama's on the Half Shell hit the Spot! The ambiance is wonderfully pub-like, and I enjoyed every bite!
We got the Crab dip, which my two year old loved! Loved how much crab was in it and that it's served in a bread bowl! Extra yum!
We also got the Steamed mussels in Old-Bay Butter, which were wonderful! Full of flavor (love that old bay)! Great representation of Baltimore Flavors.
We got the fried jumbo shrimp with fries and Cole slaw, which were huge and tasted great!
I also got some raw East Coast Oysters, I had to while I was here! Small but flavorful!
Last but definitely not least were the mini crab cakes PACKED with lump crab meat! Delicious and just what I wanted!
So happy with this meal!
Best happy hour deals anywhere in Baltimore. $1 local oysters and drink specials too. I've been here several times and the oysters have always been great, good sized, and fresh. The Wednesday happy hour special was amazing... Any bottle of wine was half price and included 6 oysters. Came another time on a Monday for happy hour and found they had a great deal on their crab cake (get it broiled). Best price for the size I have ever found.
The oysters are amazing here. Good selection and well cleaned. Their appetizers were also very good and great portion. Their entrees are a bit lackluster though. I'd recommended their oysters, drinks, and appetizers here only.
I just enjoyed the best Seafood Chowder. It was fantastic.. Ordered fish & chips. Fish was very good. Fries were very good as well. Now, the cole slaw is a different matter. There was Way too much mayo in the cole slaw. One must change the ingredients with the cabbage. And I eat mayo with my French fries..
First time visiting this restaurant and had a good time. The food and drinks were delicious! I love how the give a flavor description of the different types of oysters on the menu (I've never seen this before - I'm from NYC). I can't remember the name of the oysters I ordered but they were sweet and delicious. Next time I get a chance to visit, I will sit inside to experience the ambiance.
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We're glad we stopped into Baltimore on our way back north from a vacation and found Mama's. This was midday on a sweltering Saturday afternoon. 4 hours of driving, we sat outside because we had our puppy with us. Otherwise, we would have enjoyed the air conditioning and atmosphere of the indoor bar. Despite the heat, the maitre d, server, and other staff were highly attentive, quick and very friendly. We were even given an icy virgin crush, to take the edge off the heat. Thank you so much! Our dog was served a bowl of water of her own. I ordered the crab club sandwich which was humongous. Three layers, with shrimp salad. Salad that was not overly "mayonnaisey", a layer of crab cake and a layer of thick cut bacon. Lettuce and tomato on all layers provided more flavor and crunch. After eating about a quarter of the sandwich, I discarded most of the bread in favor of tasting the flavors of the shrimp, crab and bacon. The sandwich was very good but I may have enjoyed the crab cake more had I ordered it as a solo star of the sandwich. Maybe next time. If you want a sandwich loaded with goodies, order this. If you want to test out the crab cake, order it as a sandwich up its own or the entree. The fries were delicious. My husband ordered a oyster cool boy which he gobbled up happily along with his crab chowder. We enjoyed our meal thoroughly. As a bonus, it's across the street from a fantastic pie and coffee place. Sweet neighborhood too.
Tried the shrimp appetizer, crab cake sandwich, and the seafood club. Everything was so good - the onions that accompanied the shrimp were perfectly cooked and covered in delicious old bay.
Really enjoyed the meal but didn’t like the extra 3% charge for using a credit card. It was automatically added to the bill and not disclosed beforehand. I understand businesses need to make ends meet but usually businesses will bake the upped costs into their standard prices or offer a discount for paying with cash instead of a surprise surcharge for paying with card. 3% isn’t much in the scheme of things but it feels like they’re punishing their customers and trying to squeeze out extra money without being upfront. Unfortunate end to a delicious meal.
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Returned and had the best lollipop lamb chops ever! Seasoned well and grilled to perfection. Not over cooked at all. Mear was tender and juicy. Loved every morsel of them!
Took our family visiting from Texas is here, and we enjoyed the ability to sit down as a family, talk, and enjoy this wonderful meal.
Mama's is consistent in the quality of the food and wonderful staff. We had two small children with us, and they were very accommodating.
As I said before, and I'll say again. . .we will be back!
It was my first time at Mama’s On the Half Shell for dinner, and I was so looking forward to try the crab soup. Other than the soup was too spice—which for me it is to disguise of a not well seasoned dish specially a seafood.
I ate a spinach salad and it was somewhat ‘okay.’
The waitress was very attentive.
The atmosphere of the restaurant was pleasant.
Unaware of the reasons the dishes I order were not very good, in contrast to other people’s review, I suggest to hire a better cook if it is what this restaurant needs to do.
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Was treated here for Mother’s Day meal by my amazing husband before a concert.
It was very busy as you could imagine.
We parked on the street and proceeded to the restaurant for our 5:30 reservations.
The hostess informed us that there was a wait until a server arrived for her shift. I would say we waited about 15 minutes. We decided to stick it out. Many came in with and without reservations and left because of the demand and wait.
There was indoor, bar and outside seating available.
We were eventually seated on the second floor of the restaurant and quickly we devised a plan to review the menu and get ready to order drinks, apps and food when the waitress came to grab drink orders. This strategy was a success. Ordered 2 drinks each and ALL of our food options.
- The Crush drink was tasty and gets watered down pretty fast because of the ice.
- Sangria tart and fruity
- Wings as expected. Yummy.
- Crab dip was good but would have preferred it a bit hotter in temp.
- Lobster roll was decent with a fair amount of lobster throughout.
- Shrimp and fries were tasty - fried as expected.
We had to give the waiters and waitresses a lot of credit as the kitchen was located on the second floor near where we were seated and we watched them come up and down the stairs for their orders several times while we were there! They are true rockstar employees.
Celebrated my BEarthday with dinner there. The food was delicious everyone in our party loved their appetizers as well as their meal.
The food was very good and I plan to come back. The service was very good. Everything came out hot.
BEST steamer pot I've had. Enough food for 2. I normally do not like oysters AT ALL, but I figured I'd give them a try, and the way they were prepared they were AMAZING!! We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather. Service was great.
The waffles Foster was amazing. It tasted like a funnel cake. The seafood club was amazing. The sandwich is enough for two to share. My only complaint is I requested no bacon, however it was added. I had to return it, but they took care of it. The service and ambience is excellent. I will definitely return again and again.
We had a great dinner at Mama’s on the Half Shell! Such a cute spot and has a lot of seating both inside and outside. They have some great seafood options and a good variety of options also. They were really accommodating with dietary restrictions when asked and had decent labeling on the menu to note gluten free options. We had crab egg rolls, rockfish with crab, shrimp scampi, strawberry salad, lobster cavatelli, and soft shell crab sandwich. Everyone loved their food and we would definitely go back to try more!
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