The Half Shell, established in 1973, is a restaurant that specializes in seafood. The restaurant s menu includes a variety of appetizers, soups, salads and combination platters. It serves chicken tenders, oysters, shrimp, grits and crab cakes. The restaurant offers sausage, lobster, bruschetta and red beans. The Half Shell also features mussels, clam strips, homemade meatloaf, salmon, catfish, steaks and mashed potatoes. Its weekend brunch menu includes waffles, smoked ham, omelets and crawfish. The restaurant additionally provides a range of weekly special dishes. It is a member of The Memphis Restaurant Association. The Half Shell is located in Memphis, Tenn.