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The Hard Shell
- Restaurants
- Richmond, VA
About this business
The Hard Shell offers an excellent variety of seafood as well as contemporary American dishes. The outdoor seating here is the best in Shockoe Slip. This is a fun place to go for lunch or dinner, convenient to many shops and attractions. A wonderful variety of seafood, which includes several types of crab, is offered. Cornmeal and Herb Fried Oysters are served on the half-shell with Grand Marnier creme fraiche and Smithfield ham rice pilaf. All varieties of shellfish is served by the pound with several choices of sauce.
Location details
1411 E Cary St, Ste LL, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Wonderful Food and Ambiance! The Hard Shell, located right in the heart of Shockoe Bottom, is an awesome restaurant. We recently help our wedding rehearsal dinner there, and we were very happy with them. The food was delicious, the service attentive, and the atmosphere is very cozy. They have a private room that seats about 50 people maximum, with separate handicapped access and a door to go outside for those who smoke. All of our guests raved about the food. My one and only (very minor) complaint was that they changed the m... read more
Outstanding! The best night to go is on Sunday. Crab leg night! Blackened Mahi - Mahi was absolutely delicious. You must try the Hard Shell Elixir martini it is quite refreshing. Services is outstanding and the price it worth it!
Richmonds Finest Seafood Restaurant Extensive raw menu featuring oysters, clams, shrimp, mussels, crab legs, and lobster. You won't be disappointed in the beef or lamb either. The Hard Shell is truly a wonderful dining experience.
Yummy! The Hard Shell is a great restaurant. The location - on the slip in downtown Richmond - is wonderful. There wide offering of raw bar selection is unbeatable and they have many other items on the menu. They also have a back room great for parties. I hosted a brunch here and it was amazing. We have about double the number of guests anticipated and they were quick to accomodate us.
Manhattan very weak - only disappointment. grouped dish and baked shrimp and scallop dinners were fantastic. good and friendly service. would go again.
Our favorite place in Richmond – We've been there several times and the food is always great!
Outstanding! The best night to go is on Sunday. Crab leg night! Blackened Mahi - Mahi was absolutely delicious. You must try the Hard Shell Elixir martini it is quite refreshing. Services is outstanding and the price it worth it!
I'd give it six stars if I could – Hard Shell is one of the best seafood restaurants I've ever had the pleasure of visiting. I travel all over the country and especially love seafood and Hard Shell is one of the best in the U.S. I had the Hard Shell pasta, with lobster, shrimp, mussels and scallops and it was awesome. The seafood was tender, cooked just right and the broth was light yet very flavorful. The friendly service was prompt and attentive. I couldn't ask for more in a dining experience. I will definitely visit there... read more
Best filet and crab legs! – We've only been there once but it was just plain awesome! My husband and I went on a Saturday night...thinking we would have to wait...we were seated pretty quickly. We had a great waitres very nice and attentive. We both ordered their filet, shared the crab legs with a bottle of wine. We ended up right under $100 bucks. Great food, great service and wonder ambience! Definitely will go back and will share with friends and family!
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How is The Hard Shell rated?
The Hard Shell has a 4.5 star rating with 1,134 reviews.
When is The Hard Shell open?
The Hard Shell is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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