This was the first time I had been at the Hard Shell. We sat at the bar since we didn't have reservations so we decided to eat at the bar. The bartender spent more time having a conversation with his friends next to us, than to have silverware for us. Which we eventually received after we had finished our appetizer. Our drinks we left ...

I took my family out to eat last Friday night and had a wonderful experience at The Hard Shell. My dad had the special and it was amazing. I had a whole lobster that was worth every penny. The ambiance was great. We got to enjoy live jazz, although I think this may be a weekend thing. But, there patio is open every night of the week. I ...

I took my girlfriend here for Valentines Day last year. I happened to stumble across these reviews and thought that I should say that this place is a bit overrated for the price. The menu was lacking in selection, and I had to wait for a considerable time for my food, which was cold when I got it. The food was pretty good, but not worth the $85 I spent on dinner.

Dined at this establishment twice.
First time was awful, waited 50 minutes for main course and the food was cold. Complained and management took care of meal and issued gift certificate.
Second visit (to use certificate) was better but did not get bread and main course still took a long time. Steak was hot but potatoes were cold.