Mama's On the Half Shell

This place was very dissatisfying. The decor, vintage doors, and wood paneling would make you believe you were eating at a high end restaurant. However, the food was bland with no flavor. If you’re are looking for traditional Maryland crab go elsewhere. This place is over priced for what they deliver.

Brunch was delicious. I believe the scrapple was deep fried and I’ll never eat it another way again. More of a bar atmosphere but the service was amazing. We will be back for brunch!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Over priced mediocre food.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Decent spot. Prices were high for the food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

The outdoor seating is a plus and we didn’t have to smell that dirty dishwater smell inside. The service was satisfactory but the food was less than mid. We drove from DC on a recommendation and honestly it wasn’t worth the gas or effort.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Seafood, Crushes

Loved the food and Gavin did an awesome job!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich

Gavin did great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alaina is great server. I would recommend this place. Great atmosphere. Food is good. I have been several times in the past month?.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Dip

Alaina was an exceptional server for us and would recommend Mama’s to seafood lovers!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood

Jerel was an outstanding waiter and very knowledgeable of menu items. His recommendations were outstanding.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was my first time eating here and I loved it! Jerel was our server today, he was very nice and quick on his feet! The food was also very good. 10/10 :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood

I love this place! The food is good and the staff is nice!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Came in town to meet a friend and chose this place as somewhere he was wanting to try. We were the only ones there on the patio. (Monday evening) Food was quite excellent. Unfortunately bc of laws our cocktail drinks on the patio and subsequent bottles of wine were served in plastic which just cheapens the entire experience particularly when paying good money for dinner. Even outdoor friendly wine and cocktail glasses would be better for the amount of money they charge for a bottle that you can get in the grocery store for less than $12.00. The server seemed a bit distracted. We ordered a drink and appetizer and then came back ten minutes later to get our drink and appetizer order. However we specifically waited to order the food so we could enjoy the appetizer and the food came out almost immediately after the appetizers were delivered. Good food. Just ok experience.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Beer Mussels, Grilled Oysters

Stopped by on a Tuesday so it was not crowded, we were what appeared to be the only table upstairs. Ordered a special, Fried Lobster Risotto. Lobster came out and it was completely raw in the middle and the risotto was luke warm at best. For the prices they charge the food most definitely was not up to par but our waiter was very nice and took care of everything accordingly.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

If I could give a 4.9 I would dock for the men's restroom but since it was taken care of immediately and the staff is 99.8% female and I dont expect them to clean up after us, I will give full credit. Overall an excellent dining experience.
Our server Elizabeth knows how to read a room, she is unobtrusive with some tables and gregarious with others. All food is made on site, so can be the freshest I have had in a long while.

Oyster Rockefeller- deliciously cheesy with a blend of spinach.
Experienced bar with a lot of great beers on tap. Del Mar crush crushed it, great blend between ice t and lemonade.
Bud light in a bottle and Guinness on tap, can't beat that.
Seafood soup, creamy and full of flavor.
Clam soup, great flavor

One each of the oyster special
Moms wild ass
Shoregasm
Blue point fave 4/4
Shooting points fave 1/4
Delaware bays
Tide riders honorable suegra mention

Chef Scallops, great presentation along with mouthwatering taste. Four Scallops with the rest was a great complement to the appetizers and soup.

Seafood platter delectable lobster with shrimp and crab cakes all over a corn and green pepper compost that brings out the flavors wonderfully .

The chocolate creme Brulee was crispy and creamy with a touch of raspberry and whipped cream garnish.
There was a huge slice of cheesecake that my suegra devoured.

Atmosphere: Early wooden with plenty of kitch, the men's room needed some attention but was taken care of as soon as it was mentioned. Indoor (upstairs or down) or patio seating. Music was slow jam 80's.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood