The Hard Shell

Blue Girl

We are from out of town. We did a last minute weekend visit to Richmond and we were looking for Oysters place. We ended up here and we really had a good experience. We sat by the bar, loved the vibe, staff were friendly and efficient. Our bartender was super helpful with all the things to do in the area. This restaurant is really nice and has such a good vibe. Food was excellent and drinks were on point. We will come back again next visit. Thank you ❤️

Pamela Patterson

We came across this place accidentally even though it's been in business for many years. Everything was perfect from start to finish. We started with calamari and then my husband had the Angus burger and I had the fish tacos (served with a delicious and fresh side salad). We will come back soon and often!

Nicholas Moon

3.5 rating: Basic food and lacks imagination. I had the salmon, potatoes and asparagus, the lemon was the most seasoning and the salmon was definitely cooked through. For the price I expected a bit more.

Klara Cheung

Cute and romantic little space, I loved it here. Our server was attentive and friendly. Street parking and a parking garage nearby. We ordered crab cakes, Scallops and the she crab soup to start off with. The Scallops were cooked well and had a ton of flavor. Crab cakes were more like little patties but still very flavorful and I liked the house tartar sauce they made. The soup was really good as well but not too much crab meat inside. I ordered the Hard Shell Pasta and my boyfriend ordered the Oven-Roasted Rockfish. My pasta came with plenty of seafood and the tomato basil marinara was delicious. The rockfish was very well cooked and had a great sear. I ordered a glass of the Seven Falls Cabernet and he ordered the Apricot Old Fashioned and later the Blackberry Bramble. The old fashioned was a little different than your standard old fashioned, not as strong and there seemed to be something missing in flavor. I loved the Blackberry Bramble, it was sweet and easy to drink. Overall, I loved the ambiance of the place and the food was delicious.