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The Hard Shell Downtown
1411 E Cary St
Richmond, US-VA 23219
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Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Beverages
Happy Hour
Dessert
Dinner
Raw Bar
Chesapeake Oysters*
- $12.95
- $24.95
Ruby Salts Oysters*
- $15.95
- $30.95
Blue Point Oysters*
- $15.95
- $30.95
Middle Neck Clams*
- $8.95
- $16.95
Spiced Shrimp
- $14.95
- $28.95
Steamed Mussels
- $9.95
- $18.95
Shrimp Cocktail
$12.95Dungeness Crab
- $18.95
- $36.95
Snow Crab Legs
- $16.95
- $32.95
King Crab
$68.95Jumbo Crab Cocktail
$28.95Seafood Towers
Steamed Lobster
$68.95
1 ¼ lobster, 12 mussels, 6 each, shrimp, oysters & clams - gf
Steamed Snow Crab
$36.95
1 cluster snow crab, 6 mussels, 3 each shrimp, oysters & clams - gf
Chilled Lobster*
$85.95
1 ¼ lb lobster, 6 shrimp, 12 chesapeake oysters, tuna crudo - gf
Chilled King Crab*
$119.95
1 lb king crab, jumbo crab cocktail, 6 shrimp, 12 chesapeake oysters
Appetizers
Parmesan Truffle Fries
$9.95
horseradish aioli
gluten-free
Crab Dip
$15.95
old bay, parmesan, lump crab, crispy flour tortillas
Shrimp & Lobster Pocstickers
$17.95
ponzu sauce, scallion
Pan Seared Crab Cakes
$21.95
house tartar sauce
BBQ Ribs
$10.95
molasses bbq glazed pork ribs, crispy fried onions
Tuna Tartare Tacos*
$12.95
ponzu, cilantro, scallion, sesame, wasabi emulsion
Fried Calamari
$15.95
sweet chili & horseradish peppercorn aioli
Oysters Rockefeller
$16.95
baked chesapeake oysters, bacon, creamed spinach, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs
Fried Oysters
$16.95
corn relish, house hot sauce, cilantro lime crema
Pan Roasted Mussels
$15.95
bacon, white wine herb lemon garlic butter, tomatoes, toasted bread
Seared Scallops
$15.95
dates, lardons, sage brown butter - gf
gluten-free
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
$9.95
bacon. cranberry, parmesan, apple lemongrass gastrique
gluten-free
Parker House Rolls
$6.95
fresh baked, butter brushed, parmesan finished
Soup & Salads
add to any salad: chicken $6.95, shrimp $10.95, steak* $12.95, salmon* $15.95
She Crab Soup
topped with crab meat
- $7.95
- $9.95
Mixed Greens Salad
$9.95
carrots, tomatoes, radish, red onions, lemon herb vinaigrette - gf
Caesar Salad
$11.95
romaine, shaved parmesan cheese, croutons, white anchovies
Wedge Salad
$12.95
bacon, tomatoes, red onion, gorgonzola dressing - gf
Arugula Salad
$11.95
apple, cranberry, toasted pecans, goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette - gf
Sandwiches
served with house-cut fries or a side salad
Angus Burger*
$16.95
8oz burger, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & onion, brioche bun
Hard Shell Burger*
$18.95
8oz angus burger, bacon, cheddar cheese, fried onions, horseradish aioli, brioche bun
Fried Oyster Po Boy
$18.95
chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, grilled bun
Crab Cake Sandwich
$21.95
arugula, house tartar sauce, brioche bun
Blackened Tuna Sandwich*
$18.95
pickled carrots, radish, jalapeno, cilantro aioli, brioche bun
Maine Lobster Roll
$30.95
served hot with butter or cold with citrus herb aioli, shredded lettuce
Mains
Shrimp Pasta
$26.95
linguine, asparagus, parmesan leek cream
Fried Grouper Tacos
$21.95
pickled red cabbage, pineapple salsa, jalapeno, cilantro, chipotle aioli
Pan Seared Salmon*
$27.95
safron & sun dried tomato cous cous, haricot verts, lemon caper crème fraîsche
Blackened Mahi
$27.95
coconut sticky rice, sautéed spinach, pineapple salsa, plantain chip - gf
Sesame Seared Tuna*
$27.95
orange sticky rice, wakame salad, tamari reduction, served medium rare
Crispy Skin Rockfish
$29.95
bacon, polenta, crispy brussels sprouts, dates, lemon butter
Grilled Shrimp & Scallops
$34.95
orange sticky rice, sauteed vegetables, soy ginger butter
Pan Seared Crab Cakes
$36.95
sweet potatoes, corn salad, chipotle lime aioli, queso fresco, cilantro, pickled red onion
Hard Shell Pasta
$36.95
shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, lobster tail, linguine, red pepper flake, tomato basil marinara
Crab Cake & Lobster Tail
$42.95
whipped potatoes, asparagus, drawn butter, house tartar
Butter Poached Lobster Tails
mashed potatoes, asparagus, citrus beurre blanc
- $30.95
- $56.95
Live Maine Lobster
1 ¼ LB steamed whole, roasted potatoes, corn on the cob, drawn butter
- MKT
From The Grill
6 oz Filet Mignon*
$34.95
whipped potatoes, green beans, rosemary demi-glace - gf
gluten-free
9oz Filet Mignon*
$48.95
whipped potatoes, green beans, rosemary demi-glace - gf
10 oz Steak Frites*
$32.95
grilled sirloin, house-cut fries, arugula, horseradish aioli & house steak sauce
14 oz New York Strip*
$42.95
oscar style, jumbo lump crab, asparagus, hollandaise, whipped potato - gf
16 oz Blackened Ribeye*
$44.95
jumbo shrimp, roasted potatoes, broccolini, gorgonzola cream sauce
Bourbon Molasses Ribs
$26.95
full rack of ribs, potato croquette, slaw
gluten-free
Rib & Crab Combo
$28.95
half rack of ribs, 1 cluster of dungeness crab, potato croquette & asparagus
gluten-free
Filet & Lobster Tail*
$55.95
whipped potatoes, asparagus, drawn butter - gf
gluten-free
Simply Prepared (no substitutions)
served with roasted potatoes & broccolini or over mixed greens with lemon herb vinaigrette
Salmon*
$27.95Mahi
$27.95Rockfish
$29.95Shrimp
$26.95Tuna*
$27.95Sides
Mashed Potatoes - gf
$6.95
gluten-free
Sweet Potatoes - gf
$6.95Roasted Potatoes
$6.95Hericot Verts - gf
$6.95Brussels Sprouts
$6.95House Cut Fries
$6.95Grilled Asparagus - gf
$6.95Sautéed Spinach
$6.95Sautéed Broccolini
$6.95
gf - gluten friendly (cross contamination with other food items that contain gluten is possible) * These items may be served raw or undercooked to customer preference. **These items are served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Raw Bar
Chesapeake Oysters*
- $12.95
- $24.95
Ruby Salts Oysters*
- $15.95
- $30.95
Blue Point Oysters*
- $15.95
- $30.95
Oyster Sampler*
- $15.95
- $30.95
Middle Neck Clams*
- $8.95
- $16.96
Spiced Shrimp
- $14.95
- $28.95
Steamed Mussels
- $9.95
- $18.95
Shrimp Cocktail
$12.95Dungeness Crab
- $18.95
- $36.95
Snow Crab Legs
- $16.95
- $32.95
King Crab Legs
$68.95Jumbo Crab Cocktail
$26.95Steamed Lobster Tower
$68.95
1¼ lobster, 12 mussels, 6 each, shrimp, oysters & clams - gf
Steamed Snow Crab Tower
$36.95
1 cluster snow crab, 6 mussels, 3 each shrimp, oysters & clams - gf
Appetizers
Parmesan Truffle Fries
$9.95
horseradish aioli
Crab Dip
$15.95
old bay, parmesan, lump crab, crispy flour tortillas
Pan Seared Crab Cakes
$21.95
house tartar sauce
Tuna Tartare Tacos*
$12.95
ponzu, cilantro, scallion, sesame, wasabi emulsion
Fried Calamari
$15.95
sweet chili & horseradish peppercorn aioli
Fried Oysters
$16.95
corn relish, house hot sauce, cilantro lime crema
Pan Roasted Mussels
$15.95
bacon, white wine herb lemon garlic butter, tomatoes, toasted bread
Seared Scallops
$20.95
bacon, dates, sage brown butter - gf
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
$11.95
bacon, cranberry, parmesan, apple lemongrass gastrique
Parker House Rolls
$6.95
fresh baked, butter brushed, parmesan finished
Soup & Salads
add to any salad: chicken $6.95, shrimp $10.95, steak* $12.95, salmon* $15.95
She Crab Soup
topped with crab meat
- $7.95
- $9.95
Mixed Greens Salad
$9.95
carrots, tomatoes, radish, red onions, lemon herb vinaigrette - gf
Caesar Salad
$11.95
romaine, shaved parmesan cheese, croutons, white anchovies
Wedge Salad
$12.95
bacon, tomatoes, red onion, gorgonzola dressing - gf
Arugula Salad
$11.95
apple, cranberry, toasted pecans, goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette - gf
Sandwiches
served with house-cut fries or a side salad
Angus Burger*
$16.95
8 oz burger, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & onion, brioche bun
Hard Shell Burger*
$18.95
8 oz angus burger bacon, cheddar cheese, fried onions, horseradish aioli, brioche bun
California Club
$14.95
bacon, turkey, monterey jack, lettuce, tomato, avocado, cilantro aioli, multigrain
Blackened Cajun Chicken Wrap
$14.95
monterey jack, spinach, tomato, red onion, chipotle aioli
White Cheddar BLT
$12.95
cilantro aioli, multigrain bread
Fried Oyster Po' Boy
$18.95
chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, grilled bun
Blackened Tuna Sandwich*
$18.95
pickled carrots, radish, jalapeño, cilantro aioli, brioche bun
Crab Cake Sandwich
$21.95
arugula, house tartar sauce, brioche bun
Maine Lobster Roll
$30.95
served hot with butter or cold with citrus herb aioli, mixed greens
Mains
Fried Grouper Tacos
$21.95
pickled red cabbage, pineapple salsa, jalapeno, cilantro, chipotle aioli
Baja Shrimp Tacos
$19.95
crispy fried shrimp, corn salsa, cilantro aioli
Pan Seared Crab Cake
$23.95
sweet potatoes, corn salad, chipotle lime aioli, queso fresco, cilantro, pickled red onion
Grilled Shrimp & Scallops
$23.95
orange sticky rice, sautéed vegetables, soy ginger butter
Seared Salmon*
$27.95
safron & sun dried tomato cous cous, haricot verts, lemon caper crème fraîsche
10 oz Steak Frites*
$30.95
grilled sirloin, house-cut fries, arugula, horseradish aioli & house steak sauce
6 oz Filet Mignon*
$34.95
whipped potates, haricot verts, rosemary demi-glace - gf
Butter Poached Lobster Tails
whipped potatoes, asparagus, citrus beurre blan
- $30.95
- $56.95
Gf - gluten friendly (cross contamination with other food items that contain gluten is possible). *These items may be served raw or undercooked to customer preference. **These items are served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions
Brunch
Waffles
$12.95
with vanilla creme fraische, fresh strawberries, maple syrup, powdered sugar
Three Eggs any Style*
$12.95
applewood smoked bacon, breakfast potatoes
Ham & Cheese Omelet
$14.95
a classic with virginia ham, swiss cheese, breakfast potatoes
Garden Omelet
$14.95
spinach, tomato, red peppers, caramelized onion, goat cheese, breakfast potatoes
Crab Omelet
$18.95
lump crab cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, monterey jack cheese, breakfast potatoes
Eggs Benedict*
$15.95
sourdough bread, ham, asparagus, hollandaise, breakfast potatoes
Crab Cake Benedict*
$20.95
sourdough bread, lump crab cake, asparagus, hollandaise, breakfast potatoes
Steak & Eggs*
$30.95
10 oz grilled sirloin, herb butter, crispy onions, with two eggs your way, breakfast potatoes
Lobster Specials
Shrimp & Lobster Pasta
$28.95
linguine, asparagus, parmesan leek cream
Butter Poached Lobster Tails
mashed potatoes, asparagus, citrus beurre blanc
- $29.95
- $54.95
Crabcake Stuffed 1/2 Lobster
$45.95
potato croquettes, asparagus, sorrel remoulade
Raw Bar
Chesapeake Oysters*
- $12.95
- $24.95
Shooting Pt Oysters*
- $15.95
- $30.95
Blue Point Oysters*
- $15.95
- $30.95
Oyster Sampler*
- $15.95
- $30.95
Middle Neck Clams*
- $8.95
- $16.95
Spiced Shrimp
- $14.95
- $28.95
Steamed Mussels
- $9.95
- $18.95
Shrimp Cocktail
$12.95Dungeness Crab
- $18.95
- $36.95
Snow Crab Legs
- $18.95
- $32.95
King Crab Legs
$68.95Jumbo Crab Cocktail
$26.95Seafood Towers
Steamed Lobster - gf
$68.95
1¼ lobster, 12 mussels, 6 each, shrimp, oysters & clams
Steamed Snow Crab - gf
$36.95
cluster snow crab, 6 mussels, 3 each shrimp, oysters & clams
Chilled Lobster* - gf
$85.95
1¼ lb lobster, 6 shrimp, 12 chesapeake oysters, tuna crudo
Chilled King Crab* - gf
$119.95
1 lb king crab, jumbo crab cocktail, 6 shrimp, 12 chesapeake oysters
Appetizers
Parmesan Truffle Fries
$9.95
horseradish aioli
Crab Dip
$15.95
old bay, parmesan, lump crab, crispy flour tortillas
Shrimp & Lobster Potstickers
$17.95
ponzu sauce, scallion
Pan Seared Crab Cakes
$20.95
house tartar sauce
Bbq Ribs
$10.95
molasses bbq glazed pork ribs, crispy fried onions
Tuna Tartare Tacos*
$12.95
ponzu, cilantro, scallion, sesame, wasabi emulsion
Fried Calamari
$15.95
sweet chili & horseradish peppercorn aioli
Oysters Rockefeller
$16.95
baked chesapeake oysters, bacon, creamed spinach, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs
Fried Oysters
$16.95
corn relish, house hot sauce, cilantro lime crema
Pan Roasted Mussels
$14.95
bacon, white wine herb lemon garlic butter, tomatoes, toasted bread
Seared Scallops - gf
$20.95
bacon, dates, sage brown butter
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
$11.95
bacon. cranberry, parmesan, apple lemongrass gastrique
Parker House Rolls
$6.95
fresh baked, butter brushed, parmesan finished
Soup & Salads
add to any salad: chicken $6.95, shrimp $9.95, steak* $12.95, salmon* $14.95
She Crab Soup
topped with crab meat
- $7.95
- $9.95
Mixed Greens Salad - gf
$9.95
carrots, tomatoes, radish, red onions, lemon herb vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
$10.95
romaine, shaved parmesan cheese, croutons, white anchovies
Wedge Salad - gf
$12.95
bacon, tomatoes, red onion, gorgonzola dressing
Arugula Salad - gf
$11.95
apple, cranberry, toasted pecans, goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette
Sandwiches
served with house-cut fries or a side salad
Angus Burger*
$14.95
8 oz burger, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & onion, brioche bun
Hard Shell Burger*
$16.95
8 oz angus burger, bacon, cheddar cheese, fried onions, horseradish aioli, brioche bun
Fried Oyster Po' Boy
$16.95
chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, grilled bun
Crab Cake Sandwich
$20.95
arugula, house tartar sauce, brioche bun
Blackened Tuna Sandwich*
$18.95
pickled carrots, radish, jalapeno, cilantro aioli, brioche bun
Maine Lobster Roll
$28.95
served hot with butter or cold with citrus herb aioli, mixed greens
Mains
Shrimp Pasta
$24.95
linguine, asparagus, parmesan leek cream
Fried Grouper Tacos
$20.95
pickled red cabbage, pineapple salsa, jalapeno, cilantro, chipotle aioli
Pan Seared Salmon*
$26.95
saffron & sun dried tomato cous cous, haricot verts, lemon caper crème fraîsche
Blackened Mahi - gf
$26.95
coconut sticky rice, sauteed spinach, pineapple salsa, plantain chip
Sesame Seared Tuna*
$26.95
orange sticky rice, wakame salad, tamari reduction, served medium rare
Crispy Skin Rockfish
$28.95
bacon. polenta, crispy brussels sprouts, dates, lemon butter
Grilled Shrimp & Scallops
$32.95
orange sticky rice, sautéed vegetables, soy ginger butter
Pan Seared Crab Cakes
$34.95
sweet potatoes, corn salad, chipotle lime aioli, queso fresco, cilantro, pickled red onion
Hard Shell Pasta
$34.95
shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, lobster tail, linguine, red pepper flake, tomato basil marinara
Crab Cake & Lobster Tail
$40.95
whipped potatoes, asparagus, drawn butter, house tartar
Butter Poached Lobster Tails
mashed potatoes, asparagus, citrus beurre blanc
- $29.95
- $54.95
Live Maine Lobster
1¼ steamed whole, roasted potatoes, corn on the cob, drawn butter
- MKT
From the Grill
6 oz Filet Mignon* - gf
$32.95
whipped potatoes, green beans, rosemary demi-glace
9 oz Filet Mignon* - gf
$46.95
whipped potatoes, green beans, rosemary demi-glace
10 oz Steak Frites*
$30.95
grilled sirloin, house-cut fries, arugula, horseradish aioli & house steak sauce
14 oz New York Strip* - gf
$40.95
oscar style, jumbo lump crab, asparagus, hollandaise, whipped potato
16 oz Blackened Ribeye*
$42.95
jumbo shrimp, roasted potatoes, broccolini, gorgonzola cream sauce
Bourbon Molasses Ribs
$26.95
full rack of ribs, potato croquette, slaw
Rib & Crab Combo
$28.95
half rack of ribs, 1 cluster of dungeness crab, potato croquette & asparagus
Filet & Lobster Tail* - gf
$52.95
whipped potatoes, asparagus, drawn butter
Simply Prepared
no substitutions; served with roasted potatoes & broccolini or over mixed greens with lemon herb vinaigrette
Salmon*
$26.95Mahi
$26.95Rockfish
$28.95Shrimp
$24.95Tuna*
$26.95Sides
Mashed Potatoes - gf
$6.95Sweet Potatoes - gf
$6.95Roasted Potatoes
$6.95Haricot Verts - gf
$6.95Brussels Sprouts
$6.95House Cut Fries
$6.95Grilled Asparagus - gf
$6.95Sautéed Spinach
$6.95Sautéed Broccolini - gf
$6.95
Gf - gluten friendly (cross contamination with other food items that contain gluten is possible) *These items may be served raw or undercooked to customer preference. **These items are served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions
Specialty Cocktails
Bubbly Fizz
$12.00
prosecco, elderflower, lemon
Strawberry Limeade
$12.00
cirrus vodka, strawberry, simple, lime, soda
Blackberry Bramble
$12.00
beefeater gin, creme de mure, lemon, simple, blackberry
Honey Habanero Mule
$12.00
belle isle habanero, lime, simple, ginger beer
Garden Party
$12.00
don q cristal rum, crushed cucumber, basil, mint, lime, simple, soda on crushed ice
Salt Air Margarita
$14.00
lunazul silver, triple sec, agave, lime, sea salt foam
Espresso Martini
$14.00
van gogh double espresso, kahlua, cold brew, simple syrup, espresso bean
Lychee Martini
$15.00
stoli 0 vodka, lychee puree, lemon
Apricot Old Fashioned
$15.00
larceny bourbon, orange bitters, apricot syrup, hellfire & black walnut bitters
Sunset Heat
$15.00
tanteo jalapeno tequila, mango puree, lime, agave, hellfire bitters, tajin salt rim
Bourbon Basil Smash
$15.00
buffalo trace, grapefruit juice, basil, grapefruit bitters, lemon
Draft Beer
Stella Artois 5.0 ABV
$8.00Allagash White Ale 5.2% ABV
$8.00Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager 5.2% ABV
$8.00Hardywood Pils 5.3% ABV
$9.00Pacifico 4.4% ABV
$7.00Falcon Smash IPA 7.4% ABV
$10.00Rotating Seasonal Tap
- MKT
Bottled / Canned Beer
Bells Two Hearted IPA 7% MI
$6.00Breckenridge Vanilla Porter 6% CO
$8.00Founders All Day IPA 4.7% CA
$7.00Michelob Ultra 4.2% ABV
$7.00Miller Lite 4% ABV
$6.00Athletic Non-Alcoholic Hazy IPA, N/A
$6.00Stella Liberté 0.0 N/A
$6.00Rotating Seasonal Cider
- MKT
Mocktails / Zero Proof
add a spirit to any mocktail
Pineapple Express
$8.00
pineapple, mango, lime, honey syrup, ginger, soda
Amaro Old Fashioned
$9.00
non alcolholic amaro, verjus blanc, orange
Zen Garden
$10.00
seedlip grove 42, lychee, simple syrup, mint, soda
Chardonnay
J Moreau & Fils le Sans Bois
- 5 oz $11.00
- 8 oz $16.50
- Btl $44.00
Mer Soleil Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, CA
- 5 oz $14.00
- 8 oz $21.00
- Btl $56.00
Sonoma-Cutrer, Sonoma, CA
- Btl $52.00
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $58.00
Gary Farrel, Russian River Valley, CA
- Btl $85.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Patient Cottat, Le Grand Caillou, Loire, FR
- 5 oz $12.00
- 8 oz $18.00
- Btl $48.00
Spy Valley, NZ
- 5 oz $14.00
- 8 oz $21.00
- Btl $56.00
Whitehaven, Marlborough, NZ
- Btl $55.00
Frogs Leap, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $68.00
Ziata, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $75.00
Pinto Grigio / Pinot Gris
Zenato delle Venezie Pinot Grigio, IT
- 5 oz $10.00
- 8 oz $15.00
- Btl $40.00
Maso Canali Pinot Grigio, Trentino, IT
- Btl $40.00
J. Pinot Gris, Healdsburg, CA
- Btl $44.00
Trimbach Pinot Gris, Alsace, FR
- Btl $65.00
Other Whites
Broadbent Vinho Verde, POR
- Btl $40.00
Saracco Moscato d'Asti, IT
- 5 oz $12.00
- 8 oz $18.00
- Btl $48.00
Fleurs de Prairie Rose, Provence, FR
- 5 oz $12.00
- 8 oz $18.00
- Btl $48.00
Aix Rosé, Provence, FR
- Btl $52.00
Caymus Conundrum Meritage, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $50.00
Trimbach Riesling, Provence, FR
- Btl $52.00
Bubbles
Torrasella Prosécco, IT
- 8 oz $11.00
- Btl $44.00
Graham Beck Brut Rosé, AR
- Btl $50.00
Louis Roederer Brut, Reims, FR
- Btl $65.00
Moët & Chandon Imperial, Épernay, FR
- Btl $90.00
Veuve Cliquot Brut, Reims, FR
- Btl $120.00
Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque, Épernay, FR
- Btl $300.00
Pinot Noir
Oko, Languedoc, FR
- 5 oz $11.00
- 8 oz $16.50
- Btl $44.00
Pike Road Wines, Williamette, OR
- 5 oz $15.00
- 8 oz $22.50
- Btl $60.00
Joseph Drouhin "Laforêt" Burgundy, FR
- Btl $65.00
Elk Cove, Willamette Valley, OR
- Btl $70.00
Orin Swift "Slander" St. Helena, CA
- Btl $85.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
House of Brown, CA
- 5 oz $11.00
- 8 oz $16.50
- Btl $44.00
Daou, Paso Robles, CA
- 5 oz $15.00
- 8 oz $22.50
- Btl $60.00
Duckhorn "Decoy" Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $50.00
Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA
- Btl $52.00
Starmont, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $58.00
Justin, Paso Robles, CA
- Btl $65.00
Turnbull Cellars, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $90.00
Cakebread, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $130.00
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, CA
- Btl $150.00
Merlot / Zinfendel
Chateau Souverain Merlot, CA
- Btl $38.00
Indian Wells Merlot, Columbia Valley, WA
- Btl $50.00
Rattlesnake Hills Zinfandel, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $75.00
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot, Napa Valley, CA
- Btl $85.00
Other Reds
Santa Julia Malbec, AR
- 5 oz $10.00
- 8 oz $15.00
- Btl $40.00
Château Coupe-Roses Minervois, FR
- Btl $36.00
Famille Perron Côtes du Rhône, FR
- Btl $42.00
Rappahanock Cabernet Franc, VA
- Btl $50.00
Unshackled by Prisoner Red Blend
- 5 oz $14.00
- 8 oz $21.00
- Btl $56.00
"The Chocolate Block" Rhone Style Blend, SA
- Btl $75.00
Octagon Meritage, Barboursville, VA
- Btl $100.00
Appetizers
Parmesan Truffle Fries
$6.95
horseradish aioli
Crab Dip
$8.95
old bay, parmesan, lump crab, crispy flour tortillas
Crispy Thai Shrimp
$10.95
fried with spring onions & cilantro, honey sambal sauce
Tuna Tartare Tacos**
$7.95
ponzu, cilantro, scallion, sesame, wasabi emulsion
Hard Shell Burger Sliders
$8.95
bacon, cheddar, fried onions, horseradish aioli
Raw Bar
Chesapeake Oysters*
$16.95
1 dozen on the half shell
Spiced Steamed Shrimp
$10.95
1/2# with house cocktail sauce
Shrimp Cocktail
$10.95
5 jumbo shrimp with cocktail sauce
Cocktails
Honey Habanero Mule
$9.00
belle isle habanero, lime, simple, ginger beer
Blackberry Bramble
$9.00
beefeater gin, creme de mure, lemon, simple, blackberry
Strawberry Limeade
$9.00
cirrus vodka, strawberry, simple, lime, soda
Salt Air Margarita
$11.00
lunazul silver, triple sec, agave, lime, sea salt foam
Espresso Martini
$11.00
van gogh double espresso, kahlua, cold brew, simple syrup, espresso bean
Lychee Martini
$12.00
stoli 0 vodka, lychee puree, lemon
Bourbon Basil Smash
$12.00
buffalo trace, grapefruit juice, basil, grapefruit bitters, lemon
*These items may be served raw or undercooked to customer preference. **These items are served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Traditional
Sandwiches
Seafood
Steakhouse
Vegetarian
Meals
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
About Us
Located in downtown Richmond's historic Shockoe Slip and The Shoppes at Bellgrade, The Hard Shell Restaurant is known to locals as one of the best seafood restaurants in town. The Hard Shell has Richmond's widest variety of fresh and local seafood as well as an extensive raw menu featuring oysters, clams, shrimp, mussels, crab legs, lobster, and much more. The Hard Shell also features such items as filet mignon, prime rib, baby back ribs, and many vegetarian dishes