| Cuisine type | American | |
| Price range | $31 to $50 | |
| Neighborhood | Canton |
| Cuisines | American, Oyster Bar, Seafood |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 410 276 3160 |
| Website | mamasonthehalfshell.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Brian Szewczyk |
| Location | 2901 Odonnell St, Baltimore, MD 21224-4821 |
| Beer Mussels | $17.00 | Mussels, chorizo & shrimp, sautéed in a spicy beer broth with red onion & tomato |
| Crab Cake App | $16.00 | Broiled or Fried |
| Crab & Artichoke Dip | $16.00 | Lump crab, artichoke & house cheese blend with bread, carrots, celery & crackers |
| Oysters Rockefeller | $14.00 | Half-dozen oysters with spinach, Pernod & parmesan cheese |
| Pan-Seared Scallops | $18.00 | Scallops & cream spinach served over a potato cake |
| Tuna Tartare | $19.00 | Ahi tuna, rice balls, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, scallions & garlic, with seaweed salad & pickled ginger |
| Fried Calamari | $15.00 | With sweet & sour dipping sauce |
| Mama's Famous Wings | $15.00 | 10 wings with Old Bay or buffalo sauce |
| Seafood Skins | $18.00 | Potato skins with shrimp, scallops & lump crab, cheddar cheese & sour cream |
| Coddies | $9.00 | Baltimore-style with yellow mustard & saltine crackers |
| Clams Casino | $12.00 | 1/2 dozen top neck clams with casino butter & smoked bacon |
| Grilled Oysters | $14.00 | Shucked & topped with a choice of: parmesan herb sauce or smoked paprika compound butter |
| Crab Cake Sandwich | $19.00 | Broiled or Fried |
| Mama's Burger | $11.00 | Certified Angus beef |
| Chicken Sandwich | $11.00 | Grilled or blackened |
| Tenderloin Sandwich | $16.00 | Beef tenderloin tips, fried onions, provolone, roasted garlic mayo served open face on a grilled baguette |
| Seafood Club | $19.00 | Crab cake, shrimp salad, lettuce, tomato, mayo, bacon & swiss on farmhouse white |
| Tuna Burger | $16.00 | Sriracha mayo, spinach & pickled ginger |
| Mama's Tilapia Sandwich | $11.00 | Crispy tilapia, spicy tartar, lettuce, tomato & American cheese |
| Fried Oyster Po'boy | $14.00 | Coleslaw & spicy tartar sauce |
| Shrimp Salad Sandwich | $17.00 | Old Bay, celery & onion |
| Lobster Roll | $28.00 | Split-top buttered roll, lemon mayo, celery & mixed greens |
| Salmon BLT | $14.00 | Grilled or blackened, bacon, lettuce, tomato & roasted garlic aioli |
| Seafood Melt | $15.00 | Seafood salad, tomato, cheddar served open face on an English muffin |
| Fresh Catch | Ask for daily selection | |||||
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| Fried Oysters | $20.00 | Eight tarragon-breaded oysters | ||||
| Fried Jumbo Shrimp | $20.00 | Hand-breaded | ||||
| Scallops | $35.00 | Your choice of pan seared, grilled or blackened | ||||
| Classic Combo | $42.00 | Fried oysters, shrimp, fish, scallops & a single broiled crab cake | ||||
| Crab Imperial | $31.00 | Jumbo lump crab, roasted red pepper & scallions | ||||
| Lobster Imperial | $42.00 | Fresh lobster topped with creamy imperial sauce | ||||
| Stuffed Shrimp | $35.00 | Jumbo shrimp baked with crab imperial |
| Seafood Chowder | $9.00 | Shrimp, scallops, clams & applewood-smoked bacon |
| Maryland Crab | $9.00 | Old Baltimore style, hon |
| Oyster Stew | $9.00 | Shallots, celery & Worcestershire. Made to order |
| Tuna Nicoise | $19.00 | Red onion, green beans, potato, egg, tomatoes, Kalamata olives & lemon-caper vinaigrette |
| Mama's Classic | $15.00 | Mixed leaf lettuce, jumbo shrimp, capicolla, olives, egg, provolone, pepperoncini, tomato & Mama's house dressing |
| Caesar | $10.00 | Romaine hearts served chopped with Kalamata olive crouton |
| Titanic | $11.00 | Wedge of iceberg, bacon, egg & blue cheese dressing |
| Crab Cake | $17.00 | |
| Lump Crab | $14.00 | |
| Fried Oysters | $10.00 | |
| Salmon | $11.00 | grilled or blackened |
| Ahi Tuna | $13.00 | grilled or blackened |
| Shrimp | $9.00 | grilled or blackened |
| Chicken | $8.00 | grilled or blackened |
| Oyster Shooters | $8.00 | Oyster, cocktail & chilled vodka | ||||
| Blue on Blue | $5.00 | Oyster, cocktail & PBR | ||||
| Mama's Oysters on the Half Shell | Ask for daily selection. With mignonette or chipotle cocktail sauce. Served raw or steamed | |||||
| Mama's Clams on the Half Shell | $17.00 | Dozen served with chipotle cocktail. Served raw or steamed | ||||
| Steamed Jumbo Shrimp | Baltimore-style with onion & Old Bay, served with chipotle cocktail sauce |
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| Steamed PEI Mussels | $12.00 | Choice of marinara, white wine garlic, Cajun butter or Old Bay | ||||
| Combination Steamer | $22.00 | Clams, shrimp, mussels & oysters with corn on the cob, potatoes, onions, drawn butter & chipotle cocktail sauce |
| Chicken Chesapeake | $26.00 | Pan-seared semi-boneless airline chicken breast, crab imperial, whipped potatoes, asparagus & sherry cream sauce |
| Bouillabaisse | $31.00 | Shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams & fish in classic saffron bouillabaisse sauce, over rice pilaf |
| Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon | $31.00 | 6oz filet, applewood-smoked bacon, Cabernet sauce, whipped potatoes & seasonal vegetable |
| Fries | $4.00 | |||||
| Whipped Potatoes | $4.00 | |||||
| Spring Mix Salad | $5.00 | |||||
| Caesar Salad | $5.00 | |||||
| Seasonal Vegetable | $6.00 | |||||
| Rice Pilaf | $5.00 | |||||
| Cole Slaw | $5.00 | |||||
| Mama's Mac & Cheese | $6.00 | |||||
| Green Beans | $6.00 | |||||
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| Grilled Cheese | $8.00 | with fries |
| Fried Shrimp | $9.00 | with fries |
| Kids Burger | $8.00 | with fries |
| Mac & Cheese | $8.00 | with fries |
| Pasta & Marinara or Butter | $8.00 |
| Beignets | $7.00 | New Orleans classic fritters topped with powdered sugar | ||||
| Grand Marnier French Toast | $12.00 | Thick-sliced bread dipped in egg batter & crusted with graham crackers, served with syrup, strawberries & blueberries, and topped with powdered sugar | ||||
| Lobster Hash & Eggs | $18.00 | Cold-water lobster & Idaho potato hash served with 3 eggs any style | ||||
| Needful Breakfast Special | $11.00 | Three eggs any style with a choice of applewood bacon, scrapple or sausage | ||||
| Bacon & Cheddar Omelet | $12.00 | Applewood bacon, cheddar cheese and chopped tomatoes all folded into a 3-egg omelet | ||||
| Seafood Omelet | $15.00 | Shrimp, Crab & Gouda all folded into a 3-Egg omelet | ||||
| Seafood Benny | Poached eggs and choice of crab cake or lobster on English Muffins, topped with Hollandaise sauce |
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| Veggie Benny | $13.00 | Poached eggs on a portabella mushroom 'bun', roasted tomato, and spinach, topped with hollandaise sauce | ||||
| Smoked Salmon Benny | $15.00 | Poached eggs on English muffins, topped with hollandaise , fresh fruit, hash | ||||
| Huevos Ranchers | $14.00 | 2 Tortillas, black beans, poached eggs & topped with cilantro sour cream | ||||
| Steak & Eggs | $18.00 | Grilled ribeye topped with chimichurri served with three eggs any style | ||||
| Shrimp & Grits | $17.00 | Lightly blackened shrimp served over white cheddar grits and tasso ham gravy topped with poached egg | ||||
| Breakfast Burger | $14.00 | Angus Beef burger with candied bacon, sunny up egg, cheddar and hollandaise served on a toasted croissant | ||||
| Croissantwich | $10.00 | Two fried eggs topped with American cheese, with choice of scrapple, bacon, sausage or roasted tomato | ||||
| Croque Madame | $11.00 | Applewood smoked ham, gruyere and cheddar grilled cheese, topped with gruyere sauce and fried egg |
| Mama's Bloody Mary | Choice of vodka, house Bloody Mary mix, pickled green beans, olives | |
| Mimosa | Fresh squeezed orange juice, champagne, triple sec | |
| Orange Crush | Three Olives orange vodka, fresh-squeezed OJ, Triple Sec, Sprite | |
| Grapefruit Crush | Smirnoff Grapefruit vodka, fresh-squeezed grapefruit, Triple Sec, soda water | |
| Half & Half Crush | 1/2 orange crush & 1/2 grapefruit crush | |
| Bellini Crush | Three Olives peach vodka, fresh-squeezed OJ, sparkling wine | |
| John Daly Crush | Firefly Sweet Tea vodka, fresh-squeezed lemon, lemonade | |
| Cucumber Lemonade | Cucumber-infused Tito's vodka, fresh-squeezed lemon, lemonade | |
| Key Lime Crush | Pinnacle Whipped vodka, fresh-squeezed lime, ginger ale | |
| Lemon Crush | Three Olives Lemon vodka, fresh-squeezed lemon, Sprite | |
| Fresh Squeezed Juice | $5.00 | Orange or Grapefruit |
| Applewood Bacon | ||
| Scrapple | ||
| Tots | ||
| Sausage | ||
| Grits | ||
| Fruit Salad |
| 6 Chincoteague / Shooting Points oysters | $6.00 | |
| 6 Blue Point / Sweet Petites | $9.00 | |
| Steamed Mussels | $7.50 | |
| 1/2 lb Steamed Shrimp | $9.00 | |
| 1 lb Steamed Shrimp | $16.00 |
| Crushes | $5.00 | |
| $1 off all Beer | ||
| $1 off all Wine | ||
| Oyster Shooters | $4.00 |
| Orange Crush | New Amsterdam Orange vodka, fresh-squeezed OJ, Triple Sec, Sprite | |
| Grapefruit Crush | Smirnoff Grapefruit vodka, fresh-squeezed grapefruit, Triple Sec, soda water | |
| Half & Half Crush | 1/2 orange crush & 1/2 grapefruit crush | |
| Bellini Crush | Three Olives Peach vodka, fresh-squeezed OJ, sparkling wine | |
| John Daly Crush | Firefly Sweet Tea vodka, fresh-squeezed lemon, lemonade | |
| Cucumber Lemonade Crush | Cucumber-infused Tito's vodka, fresh-squeezed lemon, lemonade | |
| Key Lime Crush | Pinnacle Whipped Cream vodka, fresh lime, ginger ale | |
| Lemon CrushThree Olives Lemon vodka, fresh-squeezed lemon, Sprite | Three Olives Lemon vodka, fresh-squeezed lemon, Sprite | |
| Banana Crush | Bacaardi Banana rum, fresh-squeezed OJ, triple sec, Sprite | |
| Pomegranate Crush | Pama liqueuer, citrus vodka, fresh lemon, cranberry, Sprite |
| Mama's Bloody Mary | Choice of vodka, house Bloody Mary mix, pickled green beans, olives, Old Bay | |
| Negroni | Blue Coat Gin, Campari, Noilly Prat Red Vermouth | |
| Moscow Mule | Tito's vodka, fresh-squeezed lime, ginger beer | |
| Kentucky Ginger | Bulleit bourbon, fresh-squeezed lime, ginger beer | |
| Dylan's Gin Fizz | Hendrick's gin, fresh-squeezed grapefruit, muddled cucumber, ginger ale |
| Diamondback Green Machine IPA | Baltimore, 6.10 ABV | |
| Key Helles Lager | Dundalk, MD, 4.7 ABV | |
| Heavy Seas Loose Cannon IPA | Baltimore, 7.25 ABV | |
| Monument City Rye | Baltimore, MD 6.5 ABV | |
| Union Snowpants Winter Oatmeal Stout | Baltimore, MD 8 .0 ABV |
| Guinness Irish Stout | Ireland 4.20 ABV | |
| Stella Artois | Belgium 5.00 ABV | |
| Blue Moon Belgian White | Colorado 5.40 ABV | |
| Pabst Blue Ribbon | Milwaukee 4.74 ABV | |
| Miller Light | Milwaukee 4.17 ABV | |
| New Belgium, Accumulation | Colorado 6.2 ABV |
| Natty Boh | from the Land of Pleasant Living, 4.28 ABV | |
| RAR Nanticoke Nectar IPA | Cambridge, MD, 7.40 ABV | |
| Key Brewing Helles Lager | Baltimore, 4.70 ABV | |
| Raven Beer Annabel Lee White | Baltimore, 4.50 ABV | |
| Brewer's Art Beazly | Baltimore, 7.30 ABV | |
| Union Craft Duckpin Pale Ale | Baltimore, 5.50 ABV |
| Yuengling Lager | Pennsylvania, 4.40 ABV | |
| Budweiser | St. Louis, 5.00 ABV | |
| Bud Light | St. Louis, 4.20 ABV | |
| Coors Light | Colorado, 4.20 ABV | |
| Miller Lite | Milwaukee, 4.17 ABV | |
| Miller High Life Ponies | Milwaukee, 4.60 ABV | |
| Michelob Ultra | St. Louis, 4.20 ABV | |
| Corona Extra | Mexico, 4.60 ABV | |
| Amstel Light | Amsterdam, 3.50 ABV | |
| Heineken | Amsterdam, 5.00 ABV | |
| Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Cider | New York, 5.00 ABV | |
| Bitburger Drive Non Alcoholic | Germany, NA |
| Vovetti Prossecco, Italy | $11.00 | |
| Segura Viudas Rose, Spain | $10.00 | |
| Segura Viudas Cava, Spain | $10.00 | |
| Rosé, Benzinger, California | $9.00 | |
| Stellina de Notte Prosecco, Italy | $36.00 | |
| Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, France | $84.00 |
| Pinot Grigio, Stemmari, Ragusa | $10.00 | |
| Moscato, Woodbridge, California | $8.00 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Oyster Bay, New Zealand | $10.00 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Cakebread, California | $52.00 | |
| Riesling, Giesen, New Zealand | $11.00 | |
| Chardonnay, Storypoint, California | $9.00 |
| Pinot Noir, Lucky Star, California | $10.00 | |
| Red Zinfandel, Cline, California | $10.00 | |
| Malbec, Michel Torina, Argentina | $10.00 | |
| Merlot, J.Lohr, California | $10.00 | |
| Cabernet, Chateau St. Jean, California | $10.00 |
| Half Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell | Chincoteague, Shooting Point, Blue Point, Sweet Petite | |
| Brussel Sprout Salad | Shaved brussels sprouts, arugula, red onion, dried cranberries, apples, blood orange, asiago, and almonds all tossed in honey orange vinaigrette | |
| Tomato Bisqu | Creamy tomato and bell pepper soup topped with parmesan croutons | |
| Fried Risotto | Prosciutto and brie risotto with panko breading served with basil mayonaise | |
| New Orleans BBQ Shrimp | Sautéed shrimp simmered in a spicy, tangy, worcestershire and butter sauce served on griddled baguettes | |
| Bowl of Soup | MD Crab, Seafood Chowder, French Onion, Oyster Stew |
| Double Crab Cake Platter (Additional $5) | Served with choice of two sides | |
| Surf & Turf | Petite filet and grilled shrimp served over sauteed udon noodles with carrots, mushrooms, and snow peas in a spicy soy glaze finished with sriracha beurre blanc | |
| Salmon Curry | Grilled salmon served over spicy red coconut curry with bell peppers, red onions, and kale with cauliflower rice and grilled marinated tofu | |
| Short Rib | Slow braised beef short rib served over brown butter whipped sweet Slow braised beef short rib served over brown butter whipped sweet potatoes, roasted carrots, and asparagus finished with red wine demi glace | |
| Pasta of the Day | Sautéed shrimp, red onions, tomatoes, and peas in a chipotle cream sauce |
| Crème Brule, Key Lime Tart, or Bread Pudding with Kentucky Bourbon Sauce |
| Salmon, Tuna, Rockfish, Swordfish, Tilapia | Any fresh catch can be pan-seared, blackened, grilled or fried, topped with a lemon beurre blanc sauce |
| Chincoteague, Chincoteague, VA | Large, firm meat, briny up front, sweet finish |
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| Shooting Point, Hog Island, VA | Slightly, sweet plump meat, with a pure brine finish |
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| Blue Point, Long Island, NY | Medium-large, plump, mild salinity, clean finish |
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| Sweet Petite, Prince Edward Island | Sweet Petite, Prince Edward Island |
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| Salt Ponds, Point Judith Pond, RI | Creamy, plump meats with an intense brininess, a pronounced mineral flavor and an overall complex flavor |
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| Beau Soleil, New Brunswick, Canada | Delicate with a mild brininess and sweet finish |
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