Shells Seafood Restaurant

Shells Seafood Restaurant Menu

(813) 304-2170
2101 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Dinner Starters


Shells Clam Chowder Dinner
$3.99-6.99
The best clam chowder you'll ever eat. Chock full of clams, potatoes, bacon and spices. Gourmet magazine's been asking for our recipe since '88. You gotta try it.
Coconut Shrimp Dinner
$10.99
A half pound of hand-breaded shrimp lightly fried then tossed in fresh coconut milk. Served with sweet Thai chili.
Fried Mushrooms Dinner
$6.99
A half pound, hand breaded and lightly fried.
Peel and Eat Shrimp Dinner
$8.99
Half pound of shrimp, simply seasoned. Served hot or cold.
Shrimp and Crab Dip Dinner
$7.99
Made fresh daily. Our original recipe chock full of shrimp and jumbo lump crabmeat and three kinds of cheese. Served with tortilla chips.
Fried Calamari Dinner
$7.99
The best squid you ever ate. Too good to use as bait. Served with our spicy diablo sauce.
Buffalo Shrimp Dinner
$10.99
A half pound of hand-breaded shrimp tossed with our spicy Buffalo sauce. Served with blue cheese and celery sticks.
Buffalo Chicken Dinner
$8.99
Fresh chicken tenders, hand-breaded and tossed in our house-made Buffalo sauce. Served with blue cheese and celery sauce.
Sauteed Mussels Dinner
$10.99
A pound of prince Edward Island mussels, sauteed with tomatoes and onions in a light red seafood broth.
Crab Cakes Dinner
$9.99
Two premium sauteed jumbo lump crab cakes.
Conch Fritters Dinner
$8.99
Caribbean conch and our spices make this hush puppy something to bark about.
Fish Spread Dinner
$8.99
Locally made with lightly smoked fish. Served with pickles, red onion, Louisiana hot sauce and crackers.
Onion Rings Dinner
$6.99
Hand cut and breaded to order. Takes two days to make.
Steamed Clams Dinner
12.99
A dozen fresh clams steamed in garlic, white wine and spices. Served in the shell.

$Dinner Salads

Add side salad for extra charge to any entree. Choose from ranch, bleu cheese, country French, honey Dijon, Caesar, balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry walnut vinaigrette or oil and vinegar dressing.
Tropical Chicken Salad Dinner
$10.99
Crispy coconut chicken atop fresh greens, strawberries, mandarin oranges, craisins, walnuts and toasted coconut. Raspberry walnut vinaigrette dressing.
Grilled Shrimp Wedge Dinner
11.99
Wedge of iceberg lettuce garnished with applewood smoked bacon, diced tomatoes and 2 shrimp skewers.

$Dinner Pastas

All of our sauces are made in house, from scratch every day.
Shrimp Pasta Dinner
$12.99
The dish that made Shells famous. A generous portion of marinated shrimp and linguine tossed with fresh garlic, olive oil, California white wine and fresh cream.
Chicken Pasta Dinner
$10.99
Blackened chicken and linguine tossed with fresh garlic, olive oil, california white wine and fresh cream.
Shrimp and Scallop Pasta Dinner
$12.99
Marinated shrimp and sweet bay scallops tossed with linguine in shells' famous garlic and white wine cream sauce.
Classic Seafood Pasta Dinner
$15.99
Marinated shrimp, scallops, mussels and clams tossed with linguine in our garlic and white wine cream sauce.
Shrimp Diablo Dinner
$12.99
Marinated shrimp and penne pasta tossed in our classic spicy tomato sauce topped with fresh parsley.
Shrimp Mezzo Mezzo Dinner
$12.99
Mezzo mezzo means half and half. Marinated shrimp, sliced mushrooms and penne pasta in a zesty blend of tomato sauce and garlic cream sauce.
Shrimp and Cheese Tortellini Dinner
$14.99
Tri-colored tortellini stuffed with cheese and sauteed with marinated shrimp in Shells' signature cream sauce with Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Siciliano Dinner
11.99
Blackened chicken, grape tomatoes and caramelized onions sauteed with linguine in a light blend of white wine, seafood broth and Italian red sauce.

$Dinner Char Grillin' and Specialties

Served with seasoned rice and steamed veggies (unless noted).
Jambalaya Dinner
$12.99
Blackened chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage sauteed with peppers and onions in our homemade creole sauce. Served over rice.
Crab Cake Dinner
$13.99
Three premium jumbo lump crab cakes.
Grilled Seafood Combo Platter Dinner
$17.99
Wild caught Mahi-Mahi paired with 2 skewers of zesty grilled shrimp.
Ultimate Combo Dinner
$18.99
Fresh salmon, grilled shrimp skewer and a jumbo lump crab cake.
Bayou Chicken Dinner
$14.99
Fresh chicken, grilled and topped with grape tomatoes and caramelized onions in our sun-dried tomato cream sauce.
New York Strip Steak Dinner
$19.99
12 oz. hand-cut New York strip served with parsley potatoes and asparagus. Add 2 shrimps for extra charge.
The Big Easy Dinner
$16.99
Blackened Mahi-Mahi smothered with shrimp, scallops, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms in our sun-dried tomato cream sauce.
Bowl of Scampi Dinner
$15.99
A house favorite! Almost a full pound of shrimp sauteed in Shell's signature scampi sauce. Served with rice.
Grilled Shrimp Skewers Dinner
$13.99
Three grilled shrimp skewers brushed with a zesty marinade.
Salmon Felix Dinner
$17.99
Oscar's former roommate! Fresh salmon topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and roasted red peppers in a lobster cream sauce. Served with our seasoned rice over asparagus.
Chicken and Veggies Dinner
10.99
Grilled tenders served atop steamed veggies and seasoned rice.

$Dinner From the Deep Fryer

Served with parsley potatoes and mandarin slaw.
Fried Shrimp Dinner
$12.99
Fried Bay Scallops Dinner
$12.99
Fried Chicken Tenders Dinner
$10.99
Fried Trio Dinner
$15.99
Freshly breaded fried shrimp, scallops and clam strips.
Fried Mississippi Catfish Dinner
$14.99
Fried Clam Strips Dinner
$11.99
Fried Fish Dinner
$10.99
Fisherman's Feast Dinner
16.99
Fried Alaskan pollock, shrimp, scallops, and clam strips with french fries and mandarin cole slaw. Hope you are hungry!

$Dinner Top Your Fish


Italiano Topping Dinner
$2.99
Tomatoes and onions sauteed in a light blend of white wine, scampi sauce, seafood broth and Italian red sauce.
The Big Easy Topping Dinner
$4.99
Shrimp, scallops, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce.
The Felix Dinner
5.99
Jumbo lump crabmeat and roasted red peppers in a lobster cream sauce.

$Dinner Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with a side of french fries.
Bacon Cheddar Burger Dinner
$10.50
Half pound black Angus sirloin burger topped with cheddar and applewood smoked bacon slices. Served with our house-made smokey ranch dressing.
Shrimp Tacos Sandwich Dinner
$14.99
Three grilled and seasoned flour tortillas served with blackened shrimp over shredded lettuce, cheese and chopped tomato. Served with homemade salsa and island sauce.
Crab Cake Sandwich Dinner
$11.99
Jumbo lump crab cake served over Shells' signature mandarin slaw on a potato roll. Served with our island sauce.
Honey Buffalo Burger Dinner
$10.50
A half pound black Angus sirloin burger topped with pepper Jack cheese and applewood smoked bacon slices. Drizzled with our house-made honey Buffalo sauce.
The Dirty Bird Sandwich Dinner
11.99
Blackened chicken, applewood smoked bacon and pepper Jack cheese served with our house-made smokey ranch dressing.

$Dinner Sides


Parsley Potatoes Dinner
$1.99
Rice Pilaf Dinner
$1.99
French Fries Dinner
$1.99
Asparagus Dinner
$2.99
Onion Rings Dinner
$2.99
Cole Slaw Dinner
$1.99
Steamed Veggies Dinner
$1.99
Broccoli Dinner
$2.99
Fried Mushrooms Dinner
2.99

$Dinner Make Any Meal a Combo

Add a side of shrimp, scallops or crab legs to make any meal a combo.
2 Shrimp Skewers Dinner
$5.99
Shrimp Scampi Dinner
$5.99
Fried Shrimp Dinner
$3.99
Fried Scallop Dinner
4.99

$Dinner Kids' Menu

For children 12 and under. All items served with applesauce, graham crackers and a soft drink. Broccoli instead of fries for the kids for extra charge.
Fried Shrimp with Fries Dinner
$4.99
Crispy Fish with Fries Dinner
$4.99
Shrimp Skewer with Fries Dinner
$4.99
Shrimp Pasta Dinner
$4.99
Chicken Tenders Dinner
$4.99
Grilled or fried; with fries.
Macaroni and Cheese Dinner
$4.99
Kid Burger with Fries Dinner
4.99

$Dinner Desserts


Key Lime Pie Dinner
$5.99
A Florida tradition. Our "Island style" recipe is made with real key lime juice and a homemade graham cracker crust. Served with whipped cream.
Towering Chocolate Cake Dinner
$8.99
A decadent, chocolate cake piled 3 layers high and covered with a thick chocolate icing. Served with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream. Serves 2.
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Dinner
5.99
The name says it all! Truly delicious.

$Dinner Premium Beverages


Milk and Juice Dinner
$2.99
Bottled Water Dinner
1.99

$Lunch Starters


Shells Clam Chowder Lunch
$3.99-6.99
The best clam chowder you'll ever eat. Chockfull of clams, potatoes, bacon and spices. Gourmet Magazine's been asking for our recipe since '88. You gotta try it.
Peel and Eat Shrimp Lunch
$8.99
Half pound of shrimp, simply seasoned and dusted with old bay. Served hot or cold.
Fried Mushrooms Lunch
$6.99
A full pound, hand breaded and lightly fried.
Fried Onion Rings Lunch
$6.99
Hand cut and breaded to order.
Fried Calamari Lunch
$7.99
The best squid you ever ate. Too good to use as bait. Served with our spicy diablo sauce.
Sauteed Mussels Lunch
10.99
A pound of the finest Prince Edward Island mussels, sauteed with tomatoes and onions in a light red seafood broth.

$Lunch Salads

Choose from ranch, blue cheese, country French, honey Dijon, Caesar, balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry walnut vinaigrette or oil and vinegar dressing.
Bowl of Shells' Clam Chowder Lunch
$9.99
With a small house salad.
Tropical Chicken Salad Lunch
$10.99
Crispy coconut chicken atop fresh greens, strawberries, mandarin oranges, craisins, walnuts and toasted coconut. Raspberry walnut vinaigrette dressing.
Grilled Shrimp Wedge Lunch
$11.99
Wedge of iceberg lettuce garnished with applewood smoked bacon, diced tomatoes and 2 shrimp skewer.
Shrimp Caesar Salad Lunch
11.99
A classic! Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons and shredded Parmesan cheese tossed with our classic Caesar dressing. Topped with grilled shrimp.

$Lunch Pastas

All of our sauces are made in house, from scratch every day!
Shrimp Pasta Lunch
$7.99
The dish that made Shells famous! A generous portion of marinated shrimp and linguine tossed with fresh garlic, olive oil, California white wine and fresh cream.
Chicken Pasta Lunch
$6.99
Blackened chicken and linguine tossed with fresh garlic, olive oil, California white wine and fresh cream.
Classic Seafood Pasta Lunch
$9.99
Marinated shrimp, scallops, mussels and clams tossed with linguine in our garlic and white wine cream sauce.
Shrimp and Scallop Pasta Lunch
$7.99
Marinated shrimp and sweet bay scallops tossed with linguine in Shells' famous garlic and white wine cream sauce.
Shrimp Diablo Lunch
$7.99
Marinated shrimp and penne pasta tossed in our classic spicy tomato sauce topped with fresh parsley.
Shrimp Mezzo Mezzo Lunch
$7.99
Mezzo mezzo means half and half. Marinated shrimp, sliced mushrooms and penne pasta in a zesty blend of tomato sauce and garlic cream sauce.
Baby Lobster Pasta Lunch
$11.99
Sweet baby lobster tails sauteed with linguine in our lobster cream sauce (available only in season).
Shrimp and Cheese Tortellini Lunch
$9.99
Tri-colored tortellini stuffed with cheese and sauteed with marinated shrimp in Shells' signature cream sauce with Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Siciliano Lunch
7.99
Blackened chicken, grape tomatoes and caramelized onions sauteed with linguine in a light blend of white wine, seafood broth and Italian red sauce.

$Lunch Make Any Meal a Combo

Add a side of shrimp, scallops or crab legs to make any meal a combo!
2 Shrimp Skewers Lunch
$5.99
Fried Shrimp Lunch
$3.99
Shrimp Scampi Lunch
$5.99
Fried Scallops Lunch
$4.99
Crab Cake Lunch
4.99

$Lunch Char Grilled and Specialties

Served with seasoned rice and steamed veggies (unless noted).
Grilled Shrimp Skewers Lunch
$10.99
2 shrimp skewers char-grilled with our zesty marinade.
Grilled Shrimp and Sea Scallops Lunch
$15.99
A skewer of grilled shrimp paired with succulent sea scallops.
Crab Cakes Lunch
$11.99
2 jumbo lump crab cakes served with our house-made Island sauce.
Blackened Mississippi Catfish Filet Lunch
$10.99
Mississippi catfish seared with a Cajun spice blend.
Bayou Chicken Lunch
$11.99
2 fresh chicken tenders, topped with caramelized onions, and grape tomatoes in our sundried tomato cream sauce.
Shrimp and Veggies Lunch
11.99
A half pound of shrimp sauteed in Shells' scampi sauce on top of our fresh vegetable medley.

$Lunch Baskets

All baskets served with french fries.
Fried Shrimp Lunch
$8.99
Golden brown fried shrimp served with Shells' house-made cocktail sauce.
Fried Bay Scallops Lunch
$8.99
Sweet bay scallops fried golden brown in Shells' house-made breading. Served with cocktail sauce.
Fried Clam Strips Lunch
$8.99
Golden brown fried clam strips served with Shells' house-made cocktail sauce.
Pick 2 Combo Lunch
$11.99
Can't decide? Create a basket that's shore to please with 2 of your favorites!
Fried Fish Lunch
$7.99
Mild white fish fried golden brown in Shells' house-made breading. Served with tartar sauce.
Fried Chicken Tenders Lunch
$8.99
Fresh tenders, fried golden brown in Shells' house-made seasoned flour. Served with honey mustard.
Fried Catfish Lunch
9.99
Mississippi catfish, fried golden brown in Shells' house-made corn meal breading. Served with tartar sauce.

$Lunch Fresh Fish


The Felix Lunch
$5.99
Jumbo lump crabmeat and roasted red peppers in a lobster cream sauce.
Italiano Topping Lunch
$2.99
Tomatoes and onions sauteed in a light blend of white wine, scampi sauce, seafood broth and Italian red sauce.
The Big Easy Topping Lunch
4.99
Shrimp, scallops, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce.

$Lunch Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with a side of french fries.
The Dirty Bird Sandwich Lunch
$11.99
Blackened chicken, applewood smoked bacon and pepper Jack cheese served on a potato roll with our house-made smokey ranch dressing.
Shrimp Tacos Sandwich Lunch
$11.99
2 grilled and seasoned flour tortillas served with blackened shrimp over shredded lettuce, cheese and chopped tomato. Served with homemade salsa and Island sauce.
Crab Cake Sandwich Lunch
$11.99
Jumbo lump crab cake served over Shells' signature mandarin slaw on a potato roll. Served with Island sauce.
Bacon Cheddar Burger Lunch
$10.50
A 1/2 lb. black Angus sirloin burger topped with cheddar and applewood smoked bacon slices. Served with our house-made smokey ranch dressing.
Honey Buffalo Burger Lunch
$1.50
A 1/2 lb. black Angus sirloin burger topped with pepper Jack cheese and applewood smoked bacon slices. Drizzled with our house-made honey Buffalo sauce.

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