The Hard Shell Bellgrade
Midlothian, VA · Seafood restaurant
- Address
- The Hard Shell Bellgrade, 11400 W Huguenot Rd, Midlothian, VA 23113
- Phone
- (804) 464-1476
- Website
- thehardshell.com
- Status
- Closes soon · 10 PM · Opens 10:30 AM Sat
The Hard Shell Bellgrade is a restaurant located in Midlothian, VA. It is one of 281 restaurants listed in Midlothian. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Midlothian city average of 4.1 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About The Hard Shell Bellgrade
The Hard Shell strives to offer the highest quality seafood, steaks and more in a warm, inviting and relaxing atmosphere and to provide outstanding customer service to each and every customer.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Customer Reviews
Excellent surf and turf menu with a fantastic selection of drinks. Service was definitely subpar due to the wait times to order and the general inattentiveness of the wait staff. Food was excellent and came out reasonably fast once we got our orders in. Great place for a high end date or special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary.
I’ve been here a couple of times. This time was truly disappointing. Went for father’s day. We ordered the truffle fries, tuna sandwich, and shrimp tacos. Fries looked good, but there was so much salt in the truffle seasoning it was like eating a salt lick. Those with blood pressure problems stay away. The entrees came. The presentation was lacking. The tacos had some sauce on the tortillas, then 3 shrimps, and looked like steamed corn just dropped on it. I could taste the shrimp only but no seasoning. The sauce and corn salsa had no taste. The corn tasted like frozen corn thawed out. It was as very disappointing. The tuna sandwich with Caesar salad didn’t have much better presentation. No flavor for either the sandwich or salad. The Caesar salad had a sliver of a piece of fish as garnish
My wife and I have been here twice, and we were impressed with the food and atmosphere. This is a wonderful place to go for a special occasion or if you want quality seafood. I recommend getting the crab dip and lobster tail, as they are phenomenal. Save room for dessert, as you will not be disappointed.
From the food to the service everything was fantastic! Their happy hour menu is a great deal, I tried a cosmopolitan and omg it was amazing and they did not skimp on the alcohol like most establishments do.The steamed oysters were amazing according to my Fiancé (I’m not an oyster fan) they were nice and plump looking.Then for their regular dinner menu we ordered the ribs and seafood potstickers, the ribs were a little spicy for me but the potstickers were amazing, highly recommend you try them! Their sirloin steak and fries were amazing, the steak melted in your mouth and comes out sliced which was a nice touch. I had the shrimp pasta and omg it was amazing, the linguine melts in your mouth and the sauce is bursting with flavor! We finished up with the cream brûlée and as always it was per
Been here a few times on various vacations. Only ever had one meal that was a little bit better than ok. But last night's Blackened Tuna sandwich was the worse! Thin as a Thin Mint and didn't even cover the bun! Asked for extra blackening and got none! And whatever veggies they put on top were barely good. Side salad was nice but came with no dressing, had to ask 2 x's b4 I got it. Bartenders were gone most of the time from behind the bar and when they were there they weren't very attentive. Oh and when you pay for bread, if you don't ask for butter you don't get any! Definitely won't be going back again! ### update ### Management has been very responsive and that is admirable in and of itself. Possibly when back in the area, I might give it another try for this reason alone.
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