Half Shell Oyster House

it was nice they said the chef can make pretty much anything gluten free on the menu. However it was so overpriced and my shrimp was cooked to death/ no flavor. I guess I should just be happy I didn’t get sick but I’d rather have spent the money on something that would have taste good and filled me up for that price.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Was happy to discover this gem in Mobile just off I-65 as we frequently travel through this area. They have a separate gluten-free menu which makes us really comfortable about what is safe to eat. The staff are very knowledgeable. I just wish there were more choices. If they would use GF flour in their recipes, it would open up so much more of the menu to people with Celiac disease. The chargrilled oysters and Royal Reds were excellent. My husband also enjoyed his blackened yellow fin tuna.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I was a little worried coming in here, but they have a GF menu and they actually mean GF. I had an amazing server who knew all the details of how various dishes were cooked and offered certain things not on the GF menu so they were not made in the fryer or were made in a pan rather than the grill top. (The grilled shrimp for example are typically grilled on the contaminated grill top, but they can instead make it in a stainless steel and cleaned pan. The potatoes on the regular menu can be finished off by sauté rather than deep fryer.) When another server brought my oysters out with bread on the plate, she scooped it up and had the kitchen make a new plate. She even brought me gloves so I could peel my shrimp without having to run to the bathroom to wash my hands. The table is covered in fresh paper, so I wasn’t worried about getting gluten on my hands. My meal was amazing! I would definitely come here again if I’m in the area. Just be sure to talk to your server (or even the manager if your server isn’t aware.)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent food and knowledgeable staff. Be sure to let your server know if you require gluten free for medical reasons.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Just tried this restaurant. Ask for their separate gluten free menu. Waitress sufficiently knowledgeable. I had the Royal Red shrimp, salad, broccoli. Delicious. I will return. Just wish their sweet potato dish was gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

If you are ever in Mobile, Alabama, I highly recommend Half Shell Oyster House. They have a decent gf menu and knowledgeable wait and kitchen staff that really worked with us (I am Celiac and my son has severe egg and nut allergies, so we're high maintenance.) I'm usually too scared to eat out, but I'd been on the road all day and was starving. The food was amazing and I had NO problems at all!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

good food, menu was marked

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Good fresh seafood. My waiter was not aware that they had a gluten free menu, but the manager brought me one. I had local ruby red shrimp (steamed) and asparagus. I had no gluten reaction and the shrimp were quite good. This isn't your typical "everything fried" seafood shack, so there seemed to be a decent selection with less risk of cross contamination.

The restaurant has a separate and limited gluten-free menu. The food was good, however. I am not sure about the possibility of cross-contamination.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Nice little place. Service was good and helpful. Not many GF options. I had oysters on the half shell and boiled royal red shrimp. They both were just ok. Not as tasty as I was hoping

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

I cannot say enough about this place !! Staff was knowledgeable and food was great! Not to mention they had a gluten -free menu!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Reservations recommended

There are not a lot of choices for gluten free. I got the Royal Reds shrimp and I swear they were the best shrimp I've EVER had. I was thrilled.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Much better than expected! The royal red shrimp are amazing and the halibut (special) was perfect. Plenty of naturally gf options.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for keto
• Good selection of healthy options