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Half Shell Restaurant

676 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-1773

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"A restaurant town in the truest sense of the term, Chicago extends far beyond Polish sausage, deep-dish pizza, and world-class steaks. Thanks to corner vendors and legends like the original Pizzeria Uno, Gino's East, Gene and Georgetti, and Morton’s, thos..."
centerstagechicago.com review
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"Set back from the street a bit, the handful of tables front a narrow stairway that leads to a dark and generally very smoky subterranean pub. Summertime visits are best though: Hover along the chain link fence until it's your turn for a table (you can gen..."
chicago-hotels.tripadvisor.com review
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"Its unusual to find A place where people are so friendly and make you feel so at home...."
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"I haven't been to Red Lobster since I was 14; the only thing I remember about it was that everything but the silverware was deep-fried. I can assure you that while Half Shell does offer a few deep fried options (namely shrimp and smelt), they are best kno..."
insiderpages.com review
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"I stopped into Half Shell tonight and can honestly say it's the second best seafood I've had in Chicago - slightly behind Dirk's Fish and Gourmet Shop on Clybourn. Half Shell, as a RESTAURANT, was about ¼ more affordable than Dirk's - a retail seafood sh..."

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judysbook.com review
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"VERY REASONABLE ON THEIR SEAFOOD PRICES,LOVE THEIR OYSTERS AND SOFT SHELL CRABS. THEY ALWAYS SERVE EACH MEAL WITH A LOLIPOP HIDDEN UNDER YOUR FRIES...."

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metromix.chicagotribune.com review
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"The Half Shell is as basic as it gets: a short menu consisting primarily of seafood, no reservations, and cash only. But the food served in this small, dark, cozy restaurant explains why it's been around for more than 30 years...."
mmmchicago.com review
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"You have to cross a set-back patio and go down some steps to enter Half Shell, where the bartender doubles as maitre d'. If there's a long wait, it's easier to agree to eat at the bar...."
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"It does not look like much from the outside, and in fact, it is a little hard to find. But if you see the small sign and descend into the lackluster basement of this restaurant, you are in for a treat...."
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