I had the Ultimate Combo--grilled salmon, shrimp and a crab cake with yellow rice and steamed veggies. Everything was cooked to perfection. The seafood was lightly seasoned and grilled so well, it did not even need the sauces. The veggies were steamed exactly the way I like them--tender but not overcooked. I would agree with some other reviewers that the service was great. My server was new but very helpful and obviously experienced. This was my first time but I'll be back soon. Shells is my new fave seafood restaurant in Melbourne.

I love old school places like this. Atmosphere is nothing fancy. Service was great and the food was really great. The last time we were in this area was almost 4 years ago and this place is still as good as we remember. We got the seafood pasta and the blacked Mahi tacos. (Had different seafood pasta & friend seafood platter previously) the food is fresh, full of flavor and the portions are great. It's definitely going to continue to be a go to when we visit this area.

We have been going to Shells for the better part of two decades. The food is always good, plentiful and reasonable. We've never had a poor experience with service. The restaurant is clean, and relatively quiet. You can actually have a conversation without shouting over loud music or television broadcasts. They're one of the few remaining places that actually has an early bird menu.

Food was great if you're swinging through Melbourne Florida and want fresh fish this is the spot and very reasonably priced!

Omgosh, the best meal I've had in awhile. I had fried shrimp and they were excellent and plentiful. A couple had shrimp and grits, said it was excellent. Another one had the trio, it was more than he could eat. Prices were good, didn't feel over charged. Waitress was great, didn't miss a beat. Will be back soon.

I came specifically to try their Cioppino and I was not disappointed. This seafood stew is one of my all-time favorite meals. If it's on the menu, I'm going to order it! The Cioppino was loaded with fresh fish, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and crab. The broth was very flavorful, just wish I had some crusty bread to dip in the tasty sauce. I will definitely come back to have this again.

Working over in this area and saw this restaurant and my mind immediately went to wondering if the have conch fritters. Many restaurants in this and Orlando area do not. Shockingly they did and so I decided to try them and their seafood gumbo. The conch fritters did not disappoint. They were crispy as you bit into them and moist on the inside. They season was balanced with a hint of sweet and lots of conch. They also give you a great portion. I didn't care too much for their sauce that came with it, but that's me. Someone else may enjoy the sauce, but I didn't really care for it. The seafood gumbo was awesome, lots of shrimp, crawfish tails, and chunks of fish. The liquid was, in my opinion, a Manhattan Clam Chowder base. A bit spicier than I would've wanted, but it still was great. Now, the sweet waitress gave me some toasted bread and I was excited, but there was nothing special about the bread. It was flat, toasted with butter. I would suggest just adding garlic salt to the bread or cheese to bring it alive. If you're in the area I say come try them.