Half Shell Raw Bar Key West - Historic Seaport Seafood

Half Shell Raw Bar brings fresh seafood, oysters, raw bar favorites, happy hour, waterfront dining, and classic Key West harbor atmosphere to 231 Margaret Street at the Historic Seaport. Open daily from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, this longtime Key West seafood restaurant serves guests inside a former shrimp packing house with wooden picnic tables, working waterfront character, marina breezes, and an easygoing Old Town fish-house feel.

The menu focuses on fresh Florida seafood, oysters on the half shell, clams, mussels, Key West Pink Shrimp, conch chowder, conch ceviche, conch fritters, seafood baskets, sandwiches on Cuban bread, grilled and fried seafood platters, and seasonal Florida stone crab claws when available. Guests can order oysters raw, steamed, garlic-style, Rockefeller-style, BBQ-style, or as part of a raw bar sampler.

Half Shell Raw Bar is especially popular for happy hour, with daily specials on Gulf oysters, cold water oysters, starters, selected raw bar items, beer, wine, well drinks, and seafood favorites. The setting keeps the experience casual, salty, and true to the Historic Seaport, making it a strong choice for visitors looking for fresh seafood near the docks without a formal reservation-style dining experience.

For Key West visitors who want a laid-back seafood stop with raw oysters, shrimp, conch, cold drinks, sunset harbor views, and old-school island personality, Half Shell Raw Bar remains one of the most recognizable casual restaurants at the Key West Historic Seaport.