Half Shell Seafood & Gaming

I used to love the steak sandwich here but now they have a new name and I think a different owner… the steak sandwich is completely different and not very good. The fried mushrooms are yummy though.
In general, I think it’s a little overpriced for what it is. I’d only come here if it was late and nothing else was open.
However, they have a game area and the bar gets pretty busy.

The nachos are amazing! After Nacho Daddy I thought it was impossible to blend chips and cheese into one dish. We like sitting in the sports bar so we can watch a game and have a few drinks. The service is better in here then in the arcade… And there are no kids running around. We have had a good time every time we have come here.

I had a Living Social deal that was close to expiring and we decided to use it. We drove all the way to Anthem and were a little confused as to the location of this place. I have seen it while in the are on several occasions, but when we approached I noticed a sign indicating that it was the Beach House Grill & Bar, not Halfshell. I drove past, thinking I was mistaken, but finally parked and walked inside once I realize it was the same address on the Living Social deal.
Once inside, we asked the hostess if this was indeed the same place and if my deal would still be valid. She assured me it would and proceeded to seat us.
My mom and fella ordered burgers and I ordered some nachos with shrimp. The portions were absolutely enormous. I’ll definitely know to share the next time I’m here. I enjoyed everything I tried here and there service was really friendly and efficient. The food was typical bar food but the presentation was really nice and the food had good flavor. It made me curious to try more. I’d definitely like to come back and try the outdoor area upstairs or come watch a game in the bar area. My mom and fella enjoyed their experience too. We would definitely be back soon if it wasn’t pretty far from where I live.
Definitely a good experience, that has me curious for more.

I’ve been going to half shell for a few years now. The food has always been great and I would have rated it 5 stars for the past few years. It used to be really great all around… but the last 4 times we have gone the service has just been terrible. We keep getting the same brunette server upstairs. She has comped us drinks every time because we’ve had to repeatedly remind her for our drink order. The blonde server upstairs saved us from walking out last time… she came over to check on us after seeing us with empty hands and probably a frustrated look on our faces. I wish they would either train the brunette or get some real help. I suppose I’ll give it another try in a month or so, but if the service is that bad again, I don’t think we’ll ever go back.

The food is good enough for bar food, happy hour specials are good and the rooftop deck is always nice to enjoy.
HOWEVER… there have been two occassions that I have called to make a reservation and when I show up they don’t have my name on the list. I know that situations like this happen sometimes but both times on the phone, the woman seemed completely pre-​occupied. The first time she was ready to hang up with me before even getting my name. They were not able to accomedate me either time, and seemed less then interested to try and figure out a solution.
The food and drink specials are not worth dealing with such poor customer service.

My first visit to the Half Shell came during a gas outage that left them unable to cook anything. The bartender’s recommendation of the Ahi Tuna Caesar was excellent and uncooked of course.
My second visit (with Mom) was to satisfy a need for a quick meal and at a near-​by location. While these are not always the best circumstances to visit any establishment, I am always psyched when it turns out to be a good experience.
We ordered the happy hour seafood nachos. Not only was the price perfectly appropriate, but the nachos were exceptionally tasty and in a portion that proved to be too much for the two of us to finish.
To be fair, I could not remember the server at all, which is not itself a bad thing. Sometimes the food needs to be raised up on a pedestal so it can be fairly evaluated without the distraction of bad (or good) service.
I have no doubt that my two visits here would have inspired a 5 star rating had the service been great each time (because the food has been), but as-​it-​stands, the service was just okay, thus the four stars.

This morning, I made a early run to traders Joes on Eastern for a some breakfast stuff, but I got there a half hour before they opened because my nephews played a prank on me, and moved my alarm clock an hour ahead. Thanks Cam :) So I looked across the street, and went to Half Shell because I wanted to see what is happening on Hurricane Irene, and it was the nearest place opened with television.
I went there a few times to watch a free televised UFC fight, and always ordered those huge nachos; yes, there big, and tasty, but if I tried eating that at 735 am, I would be in ingestion heaven for the rest of the day. I walked into the bar, and the bartender told me about their new breakfast special the restaurant is running. Entire breakfast menu was 2.99! All of sudden that early morning wake up didn’t seem too bad at all. So I order the Applewood smoked Bacon and eggs, and it was cooked perfectly as I asked them too, but the homestyle potatoes was the highlite of the meal. It was crispy, but not greasy, and for 2.99. What the heck, it was a great deal. I’m not sure how long they will have this breakfast special, but I’m headed to the other location on Horizon because it’s nearer to my house, and running the same special.

Oh Half Shell… I want to love you. I want us to have a meaningful and rewarding relationship. After many visits at all times of day, I’m still on the fence about certain aspects of Half Shell. But I gave it a 3 because some parts of the Half Shell experience are worth mentioning.
The outdoor seating is where Half Shell really stands out. A great view and when the temperature is right it really sets the mood for a nice night out. A big screen outside adds to the atmosphere. There are tables, bar seating and couches for your gluteus maximus’ enjoyment. Keep in mind when drinking you’ll have to truck it down 2 flights of stairs for the bathroom… must make for some epic falls.
The food is excellent, very approachable seafood dishes as well as classic bar food. They usually have pretty tasting sounding specials too, one of which was tilapia on a night I was there… SO good. The prices are a bit higher than say a PT’s but then again the food is higher quality so I can live with that.
The part of Half Shell I take issue with are the drink prices. Here is an area where I don’t think the owners have taken into account they are surrounded by establishments with happy hours, pitcher specials, and just overall cheaper beer. Sure they have speciality cocktails, most of which they didn’t have the ingredients for on one of our visits, so careful what you get your hopes set on. I guess we could just come for happy hour to land the deals but it’s not cool to rip off customers all other hours of the day. The drink prices drive the bill up so much it’s definitely a deterrent. Forget sitting there and drinking all night… made that mistake once and paid for it, literally not figuratively.
Overall, great food, great atmosphere but not a spot for cheap beers late into the night. I’m sure we’ll be back… but will probably switch establishments after we eat.

I’ve been here alot, and all I ever get is the Lava flow drink and the crab nachos! I crave these nachos… I never would have thought this would have been a good combination, but it’s awsome.
So I don’t know about anything else on the menu. The Lava flow is ok, just something different besides my other drinks at other places.

Visit1 heaters on patio don’t work
Visit 2 they are out of most beers
Visit 3 they can’t lower the sunshades
Seriously? I’m sorry I kept giving them a chance. Never had a waiter or waitress that had a clue.
PT’s around the corner has half price booze from 4 – 7 and midnight to 4. Go there and save the aggravation

While I haven’t ventured into the food here, there are several events that are thrown here from the university. The structure is absolutely amazing for large groups looking to throw a get-​together for drinks, dancing, and DJing. The Half Shell is two stories; the first floor with the bar and large «dance floor» at the entrance around the back, and there is a separate room where there are tables, pool tables, and video games for recreation. The second floor is mainly a balcony with tables, a bar, TVs, and a nice fire pit where you can keep cozy and share conversations.
For the three times I’ve been here, I’ve always had a great time and the venue seems to cater to us perfectly. There are also some killer specials on mixed drinks in the downstairs bar.

While I have been here quite a few times, I must say, it’s the décor, semi-​intimate setting and the balcony is what stands out more than anything. Since I’m a charger’s fan, I was quite pleased to see that they placed some charger décor around their restaurant/​bar.
The people that work here are easy going and attentive. Can’t remember what food items I purchased/​had a chance to try, but all I can remember is that it’s somewhat expensive, portions are ok and quality/​taste wasn’t anything worth etching into my memory (obviously since I can’t even remember what I purchased!).
Anyway, I just like the fact that I can come here and chill the night away looking far out toward the Las Vegas strip. Definitely a great place to chill out and surround yourself with pretty decent folks, chow down on some food, listen to whatever is available on the juke or whoever is spinnin on the 1’s and 2’s while enjoying all this at a location away from the strip.

Went here for a birthday celebration, and I have to say I was impressed! The party was on the patio upstairs, and while the weather was unusually chilly and windy for a spring evening, the heat lamps and the rocking fireplace kept me warm. We started off the evening right with an array of appetizers, including shrimp ceviche, chicken fingers w/​a side of fries, calamari, pizza and chicken & steak nachos.
Shrimp Ceviche– Large pieces of shrimp tossed with fresh jalapenos, cilantro, tomatoes and red onions marinated in fresh squeezed lime juice. Served with homemade salsa, cocktail sauce and warm tortilla chips. A little difficult to eat, but refreshing & light nonetheless.
Chicken fingers– Large pieces of juicy white chicken meat breaded & fried to ultra crispy perfection. The fries were awesome as well, crunchy on the outside & fluffy in the inside… so bad for you, but so yummy.
Calamari– Freshly breaded calamari served with house Cajun remoulade and cocktail sauce. My least favorite appetizer of the night. I wish the calamari was more crunchy & less oily.
Nachos– Homemade tortilla chips topped with steak & chicken, Jack and Cheddar cheese, fresh pico de gallo, jalapenos, guacamole and sour cream. Served with freshly made salsa. The portion size is ginormous, enough to feed a whole family and then some (I kid you not!).
To wash all this food down, I drank an AMF (Adiós…), which was strong and sweet. By this point, I was stuffed beyond belief & ready to pass out, but the DJ started playing music to which I had to get up & dance to to burn some of the millions of calories I had just consumed. Some of the songs were good, while the other songs made me wonder, but in the end, my friends & I had a fantastic night.
The food and drinks were good, the servers were awesome and on point, and the DJ that came later on in the night played some cool dance jams. Needless to say, I had a great time here and can’t wait to come back to play a couple rounds of skee ball at the arcade!

I’m actually a bigger fan of the location out on Horizon Ridge… but wow that’s a hike.
You don’t go to Half Shell for the food. It’s OK, but there’s better seafood in Vegas.
What you go to Half Shell for is the killer patios which overlook Las Vegas. These views were soooo awesome before they put the patio covers up last year, but even still, it’s still great. The patio features a bar, plenty of seating, a huge firepit and a big projection screen… not that you’ll be watching it. The view of the city is magnetic.
Staff tend to be very nice and prompt. Overall, Half Shell always manages to feel very low-​key and local, although the odd group of office birthday celebrateurs or conventioneers occasionally infiltrate. Oh well, nothings perfect.

We were here for the UFC fight and were on the patio upstairs. I really liked the big screen and the two big monitor next to the big screen. Right underneath the big screen is this big pit with charcoals that kept me warm.
Pros
appetizer sampler-​chicken wings, chicken fingers, spinach artichoke dip, chips, celery carrots, ranch, salsa… yum, I was all over that chips and dips, but ran out of chips way before the dip. They could give more chips, that’s for sure
beer, beer, and more beer (not for me, but the 2 guys had many)-something tells me that the price is not bad…
Ambiance-​perfect for a night to watch the UFC.
Server-​very responsive and attentive.
Cons
There were whitepaper with people’s name taped to the table and seating area. With this busy night, there were people standing while there are empty tables with those taped names…
Overall, less than $ 50 was spend for beer and food for 3… pretty good for a Saturday night yeah?!
Also, we won a pair of Phantom of the Opera tickets and a day at LA Boxing Gym (when you buy your first beer, you get a raffle ticket… this was exclusive for this UFC viewing event).
Yay for Half Shell!!!

Very good food, blackened scallops are amazing. Mahi mahi tacos are good the chip are great. Italian marinara could use some spice.
Service was very attentive.
Roof top tiki bar deck with a great view of the city.
Give this place a try

Later at night the food service at this place sucks.
With that said, if you’re there for the typical reasons, it is good. There is that bar on the roof that is usually packed beyond belief, sometimes it seems like the quickest way off is jumping.
The bar inside is great, though. Just do not sit at the booths behind the bar to order food.

Half Shell is great for a multitude of reasons. However, what sets them apart from the rest is the following:
–Kick ass patio/​roof top bar area that has great music and another bar. (granted this is only awesome when the weather is perfect outside)
–They have an arcade… seriously though, you can get hammered at the bar and act like an 8 year old pumping tokens feverishly into the skee-​ball or basketball machine.
–Their staff are very laid back and chill.
–They have a claw game where you can fish for real lobsters! I mean yes, at $ 2 a turn, it can get expensive but they prepared for that. (the machine accepts your credit card!) Yes, I know it is cheaper to buy a lobster dinner, but where is the fun in that?

I have visited Half Shell several times and always have had a decent experience, with large groups and just for 2.
Last night was a particularly nice experience. My boyfriend had a
certificate so we decided to have a nice date. We started off with their new chilled seafood platter for an appetizer — king crab legs, shrimp and oysters on ice. YUM. I had only had the M’s oysters before but these were huge and fresh!!! I will have to go back and just get oysters next time!
For dinner, I had the tuna tartare appetizer (I am a cheap date) but the boy got a 12 oz ribeye and a lobster tail (high roller) — service was very attentive and drinks were refilled regularly.
After the meal, we slipped into the bar area to watch the end of the Mavs OT game. Several bartenders asked if we needed anything, but we just watched the end of the game and left. I would definitely recommend this for a casual seafood meal or sports-​watching at the bar.

Went here a few months ago because we had a
certificate. I don’t remember what my husband ate, but I had a steak/​lobster combo. Since this is supposed to specialize in seafood, the lobster was overcooked and the flavor was not good. However, the steak surpassed my expectations and was surprisingly good, with a great char on the outside.
I was a little disappointed that a place that specialized in seafood wouldn’t be able to say what kind of oysters they serve raw, so I did not order them, not knowing where they came from.