Mama's on the Half Shell

Baltimore, MD · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Baltimore
#474
of 2289 restaurants
City Percentile
68%
rating percentile
Address
Mama's on the Half Shell, 2901 O'Donnell St, Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone
(410) 276-3160
Website
www.mamasonthehalfshell.com
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM

Mama's on the Half Shell is a restaurant located in Baltimore, MD. It is one of 2,289 restaurants listed in Baltimore. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Baltimore city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Mama's on the Half Shell

Experience the best of Baltimore seafood at Mama’s on the Half Shell in Canton Square. Our iconic Maryland restaurant is known for award-winning crab cakes, fresh raw bar oysters, steamed shrimp, and signature cocktails. Whether you’re stopping in... More

Hours

Saturday9 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sharon D Gray · Jan 2026

Our dining experience at this location was just as amazing as at Owings Mill; consistency overall with delicious food and excellent customer service. Our server Pedro made excellent recommendations from drinks to appetizers and our entrée, he did not disappoint. My daughter enjoyed at least 4 different oysters from sweet to briny. I had the fried oysters which were divine along with the French onion soup which was also delicious. My husband had the crab stuffed rockfish and loved it. I think we found our new dining out seafood restaurant.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Kandice Madison · Oct 2025

Mama's on the Half Shell is a cozy seafood restaurant. It is really nice to visit this restaurant in the fall and winter because of their fireplace. They also have great daily deals and seasonal drinks. We ordered salad, calamari, seafood and crab soup. The staff was very attentive until it got crowded. The prices were a little high for sandwiches but sufficient for entrees. Overall, I would go back to check out the deals and order another salad. I would recommend anyone that is looking for cozy spot with nice tunes to go here.

★★★★★ 5.0 Todd Moore · Dec 2025

It was alllllmost a 5-star food experience. First, go here. It's great. Vibe and food are on point. The only reason I rated the food a 4 was because the creme brulee just wasn't there. Other than that, everything we had was amazing!

★★★★★ 5.0 George Baker · Sep 2025

This place with a lot of fun. The food was delicious and all the people were nice. Parking was easy and the food came out quick enough. The only problem we had was we asked for an appetizer two times and it was forgotten both times, they were busy though so it's not a big deal but something to note.

★★★★★ 5.0 Julianne Sevilla · Dec 2025

My boyfriend and I were visiting and we wanted a good balanced meal with some seafood. We got the seafood chowder, some raw oysters, and a crab cake with brussels sprouts and caesar salad. Everything was literally perfect, as well as the drinks and our server Brian! 10/10 would recommend

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

Seafood restaurant

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