The Shellmore

"Lovely interior and music, We sat in the window seat looking out on a pretty street ready for a great meal. Our disappointments were: 1) waited 50 minutes before our food came, 2) No bread at the table, not on the menu either, 3) chairs were hard and small for a long evening, 4) felt like we had to barge into the server's attention, we needed checking on, 5) having to ask for and pay for bread and a second coke made the whole experience feel tight & stingey, not generous & abundant. What we liked: flavors, yummy oyster sauce and horseradish, the scallops and salmon dishes were complex and exotic; the atmosphere was relaxing and aestheticly pleasing. We won't go back, though."

"We had delicious seafood stew and swordfish dinners. Fresh oysters appetizer and cheesecake for dessert. At tentative skilled waitress. Quiet tasteful atmosphere. Friendly patrons. Couldn’t have been more enjoyable"

"We were recommended this restaurant and it did not disappoint! I didn’t see a good vegetarian option on the dish, but the chef custom made one of the best pasta dishes (super savory mushroom ravioli with fall vegetables) I’ve ever had! Great hospitality! Such a great ambiance with delicious wines! A cozy small business restaurant with high quality food!"

"Last minute Friday evening dinner plans - so no reservations. Inside dining is extremely limited - So make reservations when possible. I’ve always been impressed by the menu and wine pairings - and we thoroughly enjoyed the halibut and lamb ragout- along with the recommended wine pairings. Just wish we could have gotten inside seating as the breezeway was breezy!"

"My husband and I visited The Shellmore last Friday. We enjoyed the best oysters ever, after sampling many while in Gulf Shores, which couldn't compare to those offered by Chef Eric. Next I enjoyed the seafood stew and my husband the beef and lamb ragu. Both were incredible. Everything is fresh and the wines that were suggested by Tara and Eric were perfect and the cheese and fruit tray was a wonderful finish. My only regret is that we don't live closer (we were visiting from Tucson) because we would probably stop in every week."