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Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill, New Haven, CT

Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill

4.7 (4153)
$50 and over
Seafood
100 S Water St, New Haven, CT 06519

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
Located in Historic City Point, New Haven, Connecticut, Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill occupies a space that has been a legendary restaurant location for decades. Daniel Kay along with partners Marc Knight and Robert Bolduc (of Geronimo Bar & Grill) completely remodeled the restaurant. Its design pays homage to the areas nautical history while offering a light and airy space with clean lines, amazing water views, ocean breezes and a fireplace for those chilly nights.
To complete the package the trio has brought in award-winning Executive Chef Arturo Franco Camacho (Franco). Franco is a veteran of the CT food scene whose extensive repertoire spans from Chef de Cuisine on the QE2 to opening several of his own successful restaurants (Roomba, Bespoke and Suburban).
At Shell & Bones the focus is on seafood and steak utilizing fresh & sustainable ingredients. We have both indoor and outdoor dining (weather permitting) and can accommodate private parties and corporate events.

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Online reservations at Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill can only be made directly on their website.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Arturo Franco-Camacho
  • Private party facilities
    We have semi-private spaces available for events at a minimum spend. Please inquire on our website at https://www.shellandbones.com/event-form for more information.
  • Neighborhood
    New York
  • Cross street
    Howard Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street parking and parking in an adjacent lot.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,153 people are saying

Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

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    Seafood

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    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill offers "delicious seafood" with "gorgeous views" of the water. Known for its "friendly, professional and attentive" staff, dining here is an "outstanding" experience. The menu features a variety of seafood dishes complemented by an extensive wine list, making it a favorite spot in New Haven.

4,153 Reviews
  1. Alicia

    Connecticut4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff and amazing food! Ambiance was also great. Food came Out quickly as well.

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  2. Barbara

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the fish tacos were a bit bland but everything else was great.

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  3. William

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service followed by great food highly recommend

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  4. Paul

    Greater Boston31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Hard to beat, beautiful location right on the water. Lots of window seating. The cuisine was very good. Clams Casino app was light on the clam. My virgin Bloody Mary was not much more than lightly spiced tomato juice. My wife’s crab cake BLT was fantastic. A nice big crab cake with some of the best bacon I’ve ever tasted. My fish tacos were very tasty. Great fries. Very good pot de creme dessert. Service was a bit pushy. We met friends from out of state we have not seen in many years. Despite telling the waitperson we’ll let her know when we are ready, she still had to be told we were not ready more than once. And it wasn’t that they needed to flip the table. No one was waiting. Plus, the music was a bit loud from the lunch hour. But overall, I’d go back.

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  5. Edward VIP

    Connecticut50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great food and drink as usual. Atmosphere is outstanding.

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  6. Stephen

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious brunch, reasonable prices, attentive service, gorgeous view, pretty noisy inside. One of our favorite places! 

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  7. Chris

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience - food is amazing - great Bloody Marys!

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  8. Allison

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Super mid food, especially for the price. Waiter was nice but I definitely won’t be going back

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  9. SusanM

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Not accommodating to people who are vegan or gluten free.

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  10. Amanda

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! The restaurant is lovely and we had a view of the water. The oysters and everything else we had were delicious, especially the clam chowder. The service was amazing! Our waiter suggested the perfect wine and was friendly and helpful.

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FAQs

Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 787-3466.

Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 4153 OpenTable diners.

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Not bookable

Online reservations at Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill can only be made directly on their website.

Google Map for Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill

100 S Water St, New Haven, CT 06519

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Howard Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    New York
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking and parking in an adjacent lot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Arturo Franco-Camacho
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have semi-private spaces available for events at a minimum spend. Please inquire on our website at https://www.shellandbones.com/event-form for more information.
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