Reviews for The Hard Shell Bellgrade in Midlothian, VA
Great experience all around. Absolutely no complaints. Service was great from Matthew B. My pasta (Shrimp and crab in a Oregano... cream sauce)was one of the most Magical dishes I have ever had. Pasta was cooked perfectly, sauce was delicious, pretty lightfor a cream sauce and not too overwhelming. perfection! The salmon was perfectly seared... everything was good. Restaurant wasalso very cozy and intimate. Read more
The food was even better than I expected. Great oysters. Spectacular chowder. Absolutely loved the Brussel Sprouts. In fact, I... had to ask the chef to tell me how he makes them! You gotta try those. The scallop appetizer was perfectly cooked with a saucethat was so good, we had to use it on everything else. And ... the prices were reasonable. Great value for such a specialmeal. Plus, the service was top notch. Can't wait for the next opportunity to visit here again ! Read more
Met here with my parents and young children to grab a bite to eat. We made the reservation on OpenTable. When I got there the... table was ready and our server came over quickly. She was able to make suggestions on the menu in accordance to questions weasked. The food came out quickly and was very good. I looked around the room to find the waitress to order a plate to go. Themanager came over and took my order quickly. That was a plus ! Overall a good experience and the food was great. Oh and theVanilla Bean crème brûlée was my favorite dessert. Read more
This Place Is Over Priced and Under Portioned. I ordered 2 ibs Crab Legs Felt Like PAPER, Legs Skinny As Pencils And Cluster... Looked Cut In Half. Also Look Like Someone Put A Cigar Out On One Of The Legs -.- Read more
Our experience here was very good. We came early and had great service. We enjoyed the oysters steamed happy hour price. They... were excellent. We both had the grilled shrimp and scallops with the sticky orange rice. I was wowed. So good. Loved everybite. We ordered the cheesecake and I would say don't bother with that. We will come back Read more
The food was excellent. The lobster was cooked perfectly. Asparagus had a flavor that I never tasted before. Caesar salad was... fresh all of the vegetables we're crisp and delicious. The stakes were delicious also the crab meat was very good. The waiterand waitress never mindful of all the needs of the customers. They could be watchful eye on us all the time. We use a privateroom which was perfect on the size crowd that we had. Decoration on the table were perfect for the occasion. I highly recommendthis restaurant for your dining experience. Read more
We blocks away from the restaurant. We are new to the area. Stop in to give it a try. Service was great. Place was clean and... well managed. The staff is active and friendly. The food is excellent. We truly enjoyed our dining experience with them. Read more
To set the stage, we went to the restaurant during Restaurant Week. So the menu was limited, but their were a lot of choices. My... date and I went to dinner around 630pm 7pm, though we had set a reservation ahead of time. When we arrived, the place was busy,and there did not seem to be a wait. When we told the hostess about our reservation, she immediately told us they were missingstaff and to be patient. We decided to sit at the bar while we waited for our table. Immediately, we noticed that to talk inthis restaurant required a significant increase in volume. Also, the bartender introduced herself and shared that they wereshort-handed. We proceed to wait for a chance to get a drink... but that never comes until we are sitting at our table. Waitresswas pleasant but almost had a robotic pleasantness that was off-putting. The drinks we ordered were great. While we weretalking, my date and I noticed that there were fruit flies buzzing around, indicating that perhaps we were closer to thekitchen. Looking above our table, the wall decorations were covered in dust. Watching the staff work, they seemed fatigued andhighly stressed. The food was good, but not wow material. All in all, we are glad we at least knew that part of the money goesto charity. Sadly, I will not be going back to try it again, however. Also, my date made the reservation and mentioned in itthat it was our anniversary, but nothing was done or even said to congratulate us. If you are not going to do anything, then whyask on the reservation? Still, perhaps if you visit on a non restaurant week, the experience could be better. Read more