The Hard Shell
1411 E Cary St, 23219-4249 - Richmond
Recommended by Sluurpy:
2025
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2021
#38 of 980 restaurants in Richmond
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American
Seafood
Sluurpy Quality Index
PROPRIETARY
Popularity
100/100
Quality
66/100
Data Completeness
72/100
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Outdoor seating
🥡
Takeout
🍽️
Dine-in
🚚
Delivery
🍺
Alcohol
🍹
Cocktails
🍷
Wine
📅
Reservations
♿
Wheelchair accessible
♿
Accessible restroom
😊
Casual
🛋️
Cozy
👥
Good for groups
📊 Popular Times
Not busy
Moderate
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Contact Information
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Phone:
+1 804-643-2333
🌐 Website:
http://www.thehardshell.com/
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Address:
1411 E Cary St, Richmond
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Google Reviews
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Google reviews
Went with my girlfriend for her birthday and we had an amazing time! The service was great and the restaurant was super cute and comfortable. We started out with drinks and got the salt air margarita and strawberry limeade alongside some snow crab legs and raw oysters. We followed it up with the shrimp & scallops and the whole Maine lobster. The food was so delicious, everything came out fairly quickly and was wonderful. For dessert we got the cheesecake and Creme brûlée. Overall I highly recommend going here for a date night if you haven’t been.
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I always have a great time by at Hardshell. I had my usual the Raw Oysters and the delicious huge steamed shrimp. Besides the creep at the bar who wouldn’t stop harassing me. The atmosphere was great as usual. Had to have staff walk me to my car. Thank you to the staff for helping me. I will be back but with some bear mace.
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Service was excellent and food was amazing. Celebrating my birthday enjoyed lobster, blackened mahi mahi. Scallops appetizer and deserts
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Amazing staff, the raw variety and drinks were phenomenal!!
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The chefs know how to cook!! Food came out hot. Lobster tail and rock fish were tender. Seasoned perfectly. Beautiful ambience. Great service. Amazing prices. No complaints here. Would love to come again.
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Great dinner before a metal show. You should come here, then go rock out. Highly recommended
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It's been a long time since I've had fresh lobster. The Hard Shell knows how to serve it up right! Drawn butter, baby red potatoes with a hint of rosemary, and corn on the cob. Delicious! I followed it up with the Chocolate Truffle Cake with Raspberry Sauce and a Laphroaig 10 single malt. I know the Laphroaig is a little bit aggressive, but I wanted its razor sharp smokeyness to offset the perfection of the rest of the meal. I'm a photographer, so contrast in all things is important to me.
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Came during a weekday lunch. Visiting from Texas and my word. The drinks the crab soup, the shrimp & scallops. Oysters. Very delicious.
Great stop as out of towners
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This is by far one of the best seafood
restaurants I have been to in Richmond Va! The scallops were perfection, the lobster tail was soft succulent grilled just right to ensure that it melts in your mouth without any signs of being over cooked or rubbery !! I Also enjoyed the crab cake but the lobster was definitely the star of the show! The cook even prepared a special order of fried shrimp for the kiddos to enjoy! 10 out of 10 would highly recommend. And the best part the...the prices are very reasonable and won't break the bank! The quality of the food surpasses the price! And definitely try the Key lime pie! Thank me later!!
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Wow! I don't know when we will ever visit Richmond, VA again, but if we do this restaurant will be on the list of places to visit! We Googled best restaurants in Richmond and tried to get in the Croaker Spot and the wait and line was over an hour. Back to Google and found this gem, the Hard Shell, a mile away and it didn't disappoint!
The service, top-notch! The atmosphere was perfect and the food was some of the best
We are die-hards for roasted Brussel Sprouts and these were the best we've ever had... wish I'd snapped a picture 📸
The Scallops were amazing, and the Crab-cakes were to die for!
When this place hits 3,000 reviews there will be a line outside as well!
Don't wait!
Back to Texas we go-
San Antonio needs some seafood lessons 😋 😂
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