Mama's On the Half Shell

2901 O'Donnell St, Baltimore
(410) 276-3160

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Seafood Club Sandwich
Oysters Rockefeller
Chicken Chesapeake
Maryland Crab Soup
Cream of Crab Soup
Cucumber Lemonade
Grilled Oysters
Lobster Roll Hot
Seafood Chowder
Fried Oysters

Menu

Appetizers
Crab Dip
Lump crab & our house blend of creamy cheeses. Served in a bread bowl with accoutrements
Fried Oysters
Half dozen, fried golden brown and served over coleslaw with mustard aioli.
Beer Mussels
PEI mussels, spicy chorizo, jumbo shrimp sautéed in a spicy tomato beer broth with red onions & fresh tomatoes
Clams Casino
Six clams topped with casino butter & smoked bacon
Coddies
Baltimore style with yellow mustard & saltine crackers
Crab Cake Appetizer
4 ounce cake made with jumbo & colossal lump crab meat & Mama's famous mix!
Fried Calamari
Golden fried rings served with lemon aioli
Grilled Oysters
Six oysters topped with your choice of Parmesan Herb or Smoked Paprika Butter
Oysters Rockefeller
Six oysters topped with a mixture of chopped spinach & parmesan cheese then broiled golden brown
Pan Seared Scallops
Seared Diver scallops & cream spinach served over a potato pancake
Seafood Skins
Potato skins with shrimp, scallops, & lump crab, cheddar cheese, & sour cream
Tuna Tartar
Raw Ahi Tuna in a soy sauce & ginger marinade served in a stack with rice, seaweed salad & pickled ginger.
Wings
Jumbo wings fried crisp & tossed in your choice of sauce: Buffalo, Old Bay, BBQ, or Honey Old Bay
Mini Crab Cake
4- 2oz Crab cakes served w/ tartar
Crab Cake Eggrolls
Served w/ Chipotle Aioli

Salads
Mama's Classic Salad
Mixed leaf lettuce, jumbo shrimp, capicola ham, olives, egg, provolone chunks, tomato, & pepperoncini peppers tossed in our creamy house dressing
Titanic
Wedge of iceberg topped with bacon, egg, tomato and blue cheese dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts served chopped with Kalamata olive crouton
Side Caesar
Romaine hearts served chopped with Kalamata olive crouton
Spring Berry Salad
Spring mix, fresh raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, almonds, & goat cheese. Balsamic dressing
Spinach Salad
Baby spinach w/ roasted red beets, Mandarin orange, slivered red onion, toasted almonds, goats cheese, & tossed in a Raspberry Vinaigrette

Soups
Cream Of Crab Quart
Cream of Crab Bowl W/ Softshell
Topped with jumbo lump crab meat & a fried soft shell crab *Only available by the bowl
Maryland Crab Soup (Bowl)
Old Baltimore Style: Tomato base, tons of veggies, a little spice, & piled high with crab meat
Maryland Crab Soup (Cup)
Old Baltimore Style: Tomato base, tons of veggies, a little spice, & piled high with crab meat
Seafood Chowder (Bowl)
Mama's Chowdaaa: Creamy broth with potatoes, corn, bacon, tarragon, clams, scallops, & shrimp
Seafood Chowder (Cup)
Mama's Chowdaaa: Creamy broth with potatoes, corn, bacon, tarragon, clams, scallops, & shrimp
French Onion Soup

Sandwiches
Crab Cake Sandwich
Broiled or fried. Served with fries & a pickle; lettuce, tomato, mayo & onions optional
Seafood Club
A slightly smaller version of our famous crab cake, shrimp salad, lettuce, tomato, bacon, & Swiss on toasted white bread
Crab Grilled Cheese
Perfectly toasted sour bread stuffed with crab dip, bacon, & thick cut tomato
Lobster Roll (Hot)
Hot poached w/ Old Bay Drawn Butter in a split top brioche w/mixed greens
Lobster Roll (cold)
Chilled lobster salad served in a split top brioche roll.
Salmon BLT
Served on a Kaiser bun with bacon, lettuce, tomato & roasted garlic aioli.
Tenderloin Sand
Tenderloin tips topped with au jus, fried onions, & melted provolone served open faced over toasted crostinis with garlic aioli
Shrimp Salad Sandwich
Kaiser bun, Old Bay, celery, & onion
Mama's Burger
Made your way! Served with fries & a pickle
Chicken Sandwich
Served with fries & a pickle;
Oyster Po'Boy
Oysters, fried golden brown and served on a brioche roll with spicy tartar and coleslaw.
Shrimp Po'Boy
Shrimp, fried golden brown and served on a brioche roll with spicy tarter and coleslaw.
Tuna Steak Sandwich
Seared tuna, sriracha mayo, avocado, and pickled red onions.
Tilapia Sandwich
Fried tilapia, spicy tarter sauce, lettuce, tomato and American cheese.

Connolly's Classics
Single Crab Cake Dinner
A Mama's classic served with choice of 2 sides & spicy tartar sauce or chipotle cocktail sauce.
Double Crab Cake Dinner
A Mama's classic served with choice of 2 sides & spicy tartar sauce or chipotle cocktail sauce.
Classic Combo
Fried oysters, shrimp, fish, scallops, & two fried crab balls. Comes with two sides.
Combo Steamer
Clams, shrimp, mussels, snow crab cluster, oysters rockefeller, chorizo, potatoes, corn, & onions. Served with drawn butter & cocktail
Fried Shrimp
Served with fries and coleslaw.

Entree
Bone In Ribeye
18oz bone-in ribeye marinated in Cowboy Butter. Served with whipped potatoes & asparagus
Fish & Chips
Crispy beer battered cod served with fries & slaw
Bouillabaisse
Shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, & fish in a saffron bouillabaisse sauce served over rice pilaf
Chicken Chesapeake
Pan seared semi-boneless airline chicken, topped with crab imperial and sherry cream sauce. Served with whipped potatoes and asparagus.
Lobster Arrabbiata
Pasta tossed in a spicy red sauce with lobster, peppers, & onions
Seafood Scampi
Linguine served w/ U-12 sautéed shrimp, clams, & tossed in a lemon butter scampi. Topped w/ Parmesan
NY Steak au Poivre
12oz. Pink peppercorn encrusted New York strip accompanied w/ fingerling potatoes & grilled broccoli
Maryland Rockfish
Rockfish, broiled & stuffed w/ crab imperial. Accompanied by sautéed green beans, rice pilaf, & an Old Bay beurre-blanc
Sesame Soy Tuna
Sesame encrusted tuna, seared in a soy vinaigrette with a carrot ginger puree & sauteed carrots, cabbage, & green beans
Lamb Chops
Three oven roasted lamb lollipops served w/ whipped potatoes, sautéed spinach & a Rosemary demi-glace

Kids
Kids Burger
Kids Fried Shrimp
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Mac & Cheese

Sides
Asparagus
Cole Slaw
Fries
Garlic Green Beans
Mama's Mac & Cheese
Rice Pilaf
Seasonal Veggie
Side Caesar
Romaine hearts served chopped with Kalamata olive crouton
Whipped Potatoes
Bread
Side Blue Cheese
Side Ranch
Side Sauce
Spinach
Sauteed Green Beans
Extra Carrots/ Celery

Dessert
Bread Pudding
Cheesecake
*Homemade Chef Selection

Utensils
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NA Beverages
Bottled Water
S. Pellegrino
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Ginger Ale
Coffee
Coke
Diet Coke
Hot Chocolate
Hot Tea
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Milk
Shirley Temple
Sprite
Tomato Juice

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Recent Reviews

We are in town from Detroit for the Lions v Ravens game and found this place on our search for crab cakes and lobster rolls. The food was excellent and the staff was top notch! John took care of us and told us more about the city too. Sat outside and had a great experience!
September 2025
Mama's on the Half Shell is incredible. I'm traveling from out of town and will definitely come back here. Every single dish was exceptional (especially the Beer Mussels). The only thing that exceeded the quality of the food was the quality of the service. John was the best server I could ask for. His recommendations were spot-on and helped give us a 10/10 experience.
September 2025
Mamas on the Half Shell absolutely delivered! The Oyster Rockefeller and Maryland Crab Soup were outstanding, packed with flavor and freshness. The Fish & Chips were perfectly crispy, the Sriracha Brussels sprouts had just the right kick, and the Rockfish topped with Crab Imperial was simply amazing.

On top of the great food, our server John was phenomenal! Hands down the best server I’ve had in ages. Friendly, attentive, and on point with everything....
September 2025

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Mama's On the Half Shell

2901 O'Donnell St, Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 276-3160