Half Shells - Plano, Texas

Ichi O.

ランチで利用。快適な店内で、雰囲気も良かった。冬でなければテラス席も気持ちよさそう。

オイスターナチョス、初めての味だけと、少しピリ辛で美味しかった。オイスターフライが活きてる。

蟹ビスクは、少し酸味あり。
シェアしますといったら、スモールボウルではなくスモールプレート2枚とスプーン2つが提供されてズッこけた。

鶏と海老のペンネ、クリームソースで美味しい。しかし味はかなり濃いめ。量がめっちゃ多くて驚き。一人前しか頼んでないのに二皿でサーブされたので聞いたら、一人前を分けてくれたとのこと。半分でも食べきれずに少し残したくらい。

Terrika P.

I visited Half Shells Legacy center while in town for a conference and boy was I impressed. The atmosphere was relaxed and the food was amazing. The customer service was unmatched. Thom and Calvin are outstanding! Needless to say we returned before catching our flight and received the same great service and delicious food. I will certainly return.

T-Saucy32

Came here for my Godmothers Birthday and the experience was pretty middle of the road. Food & presentation needs MAJOR work. Plates coming out that look like they just threw things on top of one another and sent it out. The Gumbo was salty, the crabcakes were not worth the price, the flounder special was extremely over seasoned and I’ve never thought I’d say something was OVER seasoned (the caramelized onion potatoes were great & the spinach was just sautéed spinach — nothing special). The Espresso Martini was strong, don’t expect anything with cream, it’s a pretty traditional Espresso Martini. I probably wouldn’t come here again unless it was during Happy Hour (3-6pm everyday)

Todd L.

My wife and I are frequent diners at Half Shells in Plano Texas. Our experience has always been very nice. My wife almost always gets fish & chips. We noticed in the recent past, over several visits, that the batter was burnt in several places. This was not to the extent that it had a major effect on the taste, but more on texture. We have mentioned this on a previous visit to the wait staff.
Here’s the good news: during our visit today we found the fish & chips batter was a very nice, even golden brown. It looked wonderful, tasted great and the texture was superb. We asked to speak with the manager to express the difference between past & the current presentations. He said that they had become aware of this issue and started changing the shortening more frequently than previous individuals had (I am not sure this meant personnel changes or not). (Over reuse shortening can result in hot spots and uneven cooking). It was great to know this restaurant is concerned with quality and takes steps to improve it!
My rainbow trout was also very nicely done!
Oh, and they had no problem substituting spinach for the chips at our request. The chips are great too, we are just watching carbs currently.

Further, we’ve always found the wait and other staff most personable and interested in making one’s dining experience pleasurable.
Thanks Half Shells. Keep it up!

Nicole G. W.

I am from Alabama and I was visiting! Everything was so good!! The food was amazing! Service was amazing as well! Thom was great! He’s the reason I tried everything on the menu! He is also the reason we came back a second time before heading back home to Alabama! Calvin was our server and he was the sweetest! We even got to meet the GM and we asked him about opening up a location in Alabama!! This is a MUST visit restaurant!! You won’t regret it!!

William B.

We were 1st timers and the Chef greeted us with a soup sampler and a detailed explanation of each. The cocktails were on point and the food was authentic and delicious. The service and attention to detail was impeccable. Highly recommend!

Linda G.

The experience was okay, I asked to be seated at the bar, hostess said "no, let's get you a booth so you're comfortable."
I don't like booths but followed her anyway.
Later, I nearly fell out onto the floor because there's this tall step that you can't really see and I'd forgotten it was there.
Waiter was nice, attentive but a little distracted. Food was good: calamari was better than expected, the much-hyped crab cake was not the best I've had but definitely not terrible. I've had better.
I think it's a rip off that they don't consider Michelob Ultra a domestic. But whatever.
Overall, a nice after work bite, but I'm not driving out of my way to get here.
If I'm in the area, I'll stop in for the calamari again.

Becca M.

I popped in for lunch and had the seared ahi tuna tacos (not on the regular menu but on the specials board that day.) They were just OK. Bartender Karen was awesome. There were a lot of "regulars" there as everyone seemed to know each other. I think dinner on the patio would be ideal rather than dining inside. Location is great - shops at Legacy which is a neat area.