Shadwells Restaurant

Name: Shadwells Restaurant
Address: 1791 Richmond Rd, Charlottesville, VA, United States, 22911
Telephone: (434) 202-2568
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

681 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Good for groups

Our aim at Shadwell's Restaurant is to serve high-quality food and drink in a casual, comfortable, family-friendly atmosphere. We take great pride in our reputation as the best restaurant in Charlottesville for authentic, Chesapeake Bay-inspired seafood recipes and hand-cut steaks. We believe in Mr. Jefferson's vision, of always surrounding himself with good conversation, good food and good libations. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, indeed!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(434) 202-2568
Website
http://www.shadwellsrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
C. Thomas Lasley
Private party facilities
Shadwells Restaurant offers the finest in local dining for private breakfast, lunch and dinners. Rehearsal dinners, family reunions, business, holiday, class reunions and after hours parties for 80 guests or more. Three private rooms available: seats 40, 20 & 18. TV's in rooms. No room rental fee.
Private party contact
Lori Richards: (434) 202-2568

Location
1791 Richmond Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Neighbourhood
Charlottesville
Cross Street
1791 Richmond Road
Parking details
Plenty of on-site parking, including accessible parking, located immediately in front of the restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

The She-Crab SoupUS$9.00
Chef's Soup of the DayUS$7.00
Disco ChipsUS$10.00
House-fried potato chips, smoked ham gravy, cheddar cheese sauce, bacon, scallion, tomato
Cheesesteak EggrollsUS$11.00
Shaved steak, pimento cheese, sautéed onions & peppers, roasted garlic aioli
Chicken WingsUS$16.00
Wings, slow-cooked then crispy fried, ranch or blue cheese, your choice of buffalo sauce, sweet chili or rum runners sauce
Jumbo Fried Shrimp (6)US$16.00
Crispy cornmeal breading, Cajun remoulade
Creamy Crab & Artichoke DipUS$18.00
Warm lump crab, artichoke, garlic parmesan bread crumbs, warm baguette
Fried Virginia Oysters*
Virginia oysters, crispy cornmeal breading, Cajun remoulade
- MKT
Eggs Diablo'd
Devil'd eggs, house-smoked salmon or crispy bacon
- For 4US$9.00
- For 12US$22.00
Tangier-Style Crab CakeUS$17.00
One jumbo lump crab cake, grainy mustard beurre blanc, topped with crispy fried pickles

Salads

Add Chicken $6, Add Salmon* $9, Add Steak* $9

HouseUS$12.00
Baby lettuces, grape tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, hand-torn garlic croutons, house lemon vinaigrette
- HalfUS$7.00
CaesarUS$12.00
Chopped romaine lettuce, shredded parmesan, hand-torn garlic croutons, house Caesar dressing
- HalfUS$7.00
Pear and Blue Cheese SaladUS$15.00
Mixed greens, bartlett pears, crumbled blue cheese, pickled red onion, slivered almonds, peach vinaigrette
Greens & Grain SaladUS$15.00
Mixed greens, farro, roasted beets, sweet potatoes, toasted pumpkin seed, dried cranberries, goat's cheese, maple vinaigrette

Sandwiches & Burgers

Shaddy Burger*US$13.00
Chuck brisket blend, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, brioche bun, fries
Blue Pils Burger*US$16.00
Chuck brisket blend, crumbled blue cheese, cherrywood smoked bacon, pilsner caramelized onions, brioche bun, fries
Fried Oyster Burger*US$18.00
Chuck brisket blend, fried oysters, American cheese, Cajun remoulade, shredded lettuce, brioche bun, fries
Beyond Beef Veggie BurgerUS$16.00
Vegetarian burger, lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion, pickles, brioche bun, fries
Chicken SandwichUS$15.00
Crispy fried chicken, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickles, brioche bun, fries
"Hotlanta" Chicken SandwichUS$16.00
Crispy fried chicken, chef's signature "hotlanta" sauce, lettuce, garlic aioli, pickles, brioche bun, fries
Smoked BBQ Pork SandwichUS$15.00
Augusta kitchen smoked pork, fried pickles, brioche bun, fries, topped with coleslaw
Crab Cake SandwichUS$19.00
Jumbo lump crab cake, lettuce, tomato, pickles, Cajun remoulade, brioche bun, fries

Mains

Grilled Ribeye*US$38.00
Hand cut 14oz ribeye, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans
Steak Frites*US$30.00
Marinated hanger steak, truffle parmesan fries, choice of house crafted steak sauce or chimichuri
Tangier-Style Crab CakesUS$32.00
Two jumbo lump crab cakes, grainy mustard beurre blanc, choice of side
Pan Roasted Salmon*US$26.00
Atlantic salmon, sweet potato and kale hash, shaved fennel, arugula, maple vinaigrette
Fried Oyster Platter
Virginia oysters, crispy cornmeal breading, French fries, coleslaw, Cajun remoulade
- MKT
Fried Shrimp PlatterUS$24.00
Crispy cornmeal breading, French fries, coleslaw, Cajun remoulade
Double H Farm Pork Loin*US$25.00
Coffee rubbed pork loin, pimento cheese grits, sauteed green beans, smoked pork jus
Southern Fried Half-ChickenUS$24.00
Shadwell's signature buttermilk fried half-chicken, choice of two sides
Grilled Chicken Breast PappardelleUS$24.00
Herb butter pappardelle, green beans, browned butter sauce

Sides

French FriesUS$5.00
ColeslawUS$5.00
Mashed PotatoesUS$5.00
Collard GreensUS$6.00
Mac & CheeseUS$6.00
BroccoliUS$5.00
Green BeansUS$5.00
Sweet Potato Kale HashUS$5.00
Pimento Cheese GritsUS$5.00
Sweet Potato FriesUS$6.00

Dessert

Brownie SundaeUS$7.00
Vanilla Ice Cream, Salted Caramel Sauce
Apple Pie-Streusel ToppingUS$7.00
Vanilla Ice Cream
Chef's Seasonal CheesecakeUS$7.00
Shadwell's BeignetsUS$7.00

Drink Menu

Draft Beer

Sam Adams SeasonalUS$5.50
Corona PremierUS$5.50
Miller LiteUS$5.50
Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPAUS$6.50
Bell's Two HeartedUS$6.50
Lost Coast Tangerine WheatUS$6.50
Devil's Backbone Vienna LagerUS$6.50
from Virginia
Basic City 6th Lord IPAUS$6.50
from Virginia
Beale's RotatingUS$6.50
from Virginia
Bold Rock Premium Dry Hard CiderUS$6.50
from Virginia
3 Notch'd Rotating DraftUS$7.00
from Virginia

Bottles & Cans

BudweiserUS$5.00
Bud LightUS$5.00
Coors LightUS$5.00
Miller LiteUS$5.00
Michelob UltraUS$5.00
Heineken LagerUS$6.00
CoronaUS$6.00
Guinness StoutUS$6.00
Stella ArtoisUS$6.00
Hardywood Richmond LagerUS$7.00
from Virginia
Brother's Hoptimization IPAUS$7.00
from Virginia
Bold Rock Cider IPAUS$7.00
from Virginia
Stone IPAUS$7.00
Bingo Lager
from Virginia
- Can (16oz)US$7.00
Reason Pale Ale
from Virginia
- Can (12oz)US$7.00
Beck's N/AUS$5.00

House Cocktails

Shaddy Aperol SpritzUS$12.00
House infused orange vodka, aperol, bubbles
Dark & MintyUS$12.00
Gosling's dark rum, ginger beer, mint, lime juice
Rise & ShineUS$13.00
Belle isle honey habanero moonshine, hot honey lemonade, fresh basil
Rosemary Gin FizzUS$10.00
House infused rosemary simple syrup, seagrams gin, fresh lemon juice
Raspberry Lemon DropUS$9.00
Classic favorite with a twist
Ultimate Dirty MartiniUS$10.00
The dirtiest of martinis, gin or vodka
Albemarle AppleUS$13.00
Bulleit rye whiskey, apple juice, peach schnapps
Disaronno ManhattanUS$11.00
Bourbon & disaranno perfectly blended to make this great cocktail
Electric MargaritaUS$12.00
Tequila, melon liquor, fresh lime juice, sugar rim

Wine

Bubbles

Ruffino Prosecco, Italy
- SplitUS$11.00
Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava, SpainUS$9.00

White

Vino CasaSmith Moscato, WAUS$9.00
Leonard Kreusch Riesling, GermanyUS$9.00
Sycamore Lane Pinot Grigio, CAUS$6.00
Alto Vento Pinot Grigio, ItalyUS$8.00
Barboursville Pinot Grigio, VAUS$10.00
The Seeker Sauvignon Blanc, New ZealandUS$9.00
Black Stallion Sauvignon Blanc, CAUS$10.00
Barboursville Chardonnay, CAUS$10.00
Sycamore Lane Chardonnay, CAUS$6.00
Raeburn Russian River Chardonnay, CAUS$12.00
Abadia de San Campio Albarino, SpainUS$11.00

Rosè

Diora La Belle Rose, CAUS$12.00
Smashberry Rose, CAUS$12.00

Red

Altos Malbec, ARUS$8.00
Sycamore Lane Cabernet Sauvignon, CAUS$6.00
Ryder Estate Pinot Noir, CAUS$8.00
Lifevine Pinot Noir, ORUS$12.00
4 Virtues Bourbon Aged Zinfandel, CAUS$12.00
The Seeker Pinot Noir, FranceUS$7.00
Klinker Brick Cabernet Sauvignon, CAUS$12.00
Three Finger Jack, CAUS$10.00
Barboursville Cabernet Sauvignon, VAUS$12.00
7 Falls Merlot, CAUS$10.00
Sassoregale Sangiovese, ItalyUS$12.00

What 681 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
3.8Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

681 Reviews

k
kitty
Richmond
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great food, not so great service. It was a Sunday night and they did have two large group things going on. But the servers definitely do not work as a team! As someone whose family is in the restaurant business, I do not ding the servers if it is very busy. But, we were seated and the servers who walked by the table clearly did not want to acknowledge we were there. They seriously avoided eye contact. Maybe this is a management issue. Even if this was not their table, they should have acknowledged us with a 'someone will be with you soon'. Just my pet peeve! I think that as soon as you are seated, someone should at least offer you a drink and some bread, in case you are starving after a long day...as I was!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was slow and not attentive to orders Server missed serving my wife’s salad with mine $1.00 extra per drink for olives is out of being reasonable Restaurant was very dark and noisy Decorate needs severe updating if it is support their pricing
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Barb
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Shadwells is a gem of a restaurant and a highlight of the area's many restaurants. I have been dining here since it opened and it has never disappointed me or the many friends I have taken to join me in a great meal. Returning friends often ask me to make a reservation at the restaurant to assure that they get a wonderful meal while in Charlottesville. I appreciate that you periodically update your menu with attractive entries and that you never lose sight of the need for a place that offers a diverse menu that meets the needs of many visitors
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was wonderful. We went with a larger group to celebrate our sons graduation and they put us in a nice semi-private room and made certain we were happy the entire time. We will definitely be returning to Shadwells.
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ScottC
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious! Our waiter didn't seem to know the menu and brought out the wrong food, this was corrected. Main issue was their kids Mac n cheese comes out on a flaming hot skillet... Ok for an adult but not for a 3 year old!! This is a lawsuit waiting to happen!
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ShellyA
Richmond
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Great food and comfortable seating. Service was good at best as waiter visits were few and far between and the restaurant is very loud. But it was a very busy night.
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TK8here
Richmond
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
$15 cocktail and a $14 hamburger. Good food, but pricing a drink that high was a surprise.
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bettyeeatsout
Richmond
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
WE had quit going to Shadwell's because the quality of the food was not as good, the roof leaked, attitude was not good etc. But we returned this week after eating in a lot and to our delight things have turned around. The decor is much better, the menu is better and the food was good!. Happily our favorite waiter, Mike Sweeney. was still there and the night was a success and we will be back. Sadly due to aging and health issues we no longer eat out once a week but are pleased to have SHadwell's on our A list again.
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TomK
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service was great-the restaurant was very noisy but we were there on a busy day
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StephaniB
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and the service fantastic! The perfect Mother's Day outing!!
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1791 Richmond Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911

Additional information

Cross Street
1791 Richmond Road
Neighbourhood
Charlottesville
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of on-site parking, including accessible parking, located immediately in front of the restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
C. Thomas Lasley
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.shadwellsrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(434) 202-2568
Private party facilities
Shadwells Restaurant offers the finest in local dining for private breakfast, lunch and dinners. Rehearsal dinners, family reunions, business, holiday, class reunions and after hours parties for 80 guests or more. Three private rooms available: seats 40, 20 & 18. TV's in rooms. No room rental fee.
Private party contact
Lori Richards: (434) 202-2568

Shadwells Restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Apps & Soups

The She-Crab SoupUS$9.00

Chef's Soup of the DayUS$7.00

Disco ChipsUS$10.00

Cheesesteak EggrollsUS$11.00

Chicken WingsUS$16.00

Jumbo Fried Shrimp (6)US$16.00

Creamy Crab & Artichoke DipUS$18.00

Fried Virginia Oysters*

Eggs Diablo'd

Tangier-Style Crab CakeUS$17.00

Salads

HouseUS$12.00

CaesarUS$12.00

Pear and Blue Cheese SaladUS$15.00

Greens & Grain SaladUS$15.00

Sandwiches & Burgers

Shaddy Burger*US$13.00

Blue Pils Burger*US$16.00

Fried Oyster Burger*US$18.00

Beyond Beef Veggie BurgerUS$16.00

Chicken SandwichUS$15.00

"Hotlanta" Chicken SandwichUS$16.00

Smoked BBQ Pork SandwichUS$15.00

Crab Cake SandwichUS$19.00

Mains

Grilled Ribeye*US$38.00

Steak Frites*US$30.00

Tangier-Style Crab CakesUS$32.00

Pan Roasted Salmon*US$26.00

Fried Oyster Platter

Fried Shrimp PlatterUS$24.00

Double H Farm Pork Loin*US$25.00

Southern Fried Half-ChickenUS$24.00

Grilled Chicken Breast PappardelleUS$24.00

Sides

French FriesUS$5.00

ColeslawUS$5.00

Mashed PotatoesUS$5.00

Collard GreensUS$6.00

Mac & CheeseUS$6.00

BroccoliUS$5.00

Green BeansUS$5.00

Sweet Potato Kale HashUS$5.00

Pimento Cheese GritsUS$5.00

Sweet Potato FriesUS$6.00

Dessert

Brownie SundaeUS$7.00

Apple Pie-Streusel ToppingUS$7.00

Chef's Seasonal CheesecakeUS$7.00

Shadwell's BeignetsUS$7.00

Drink Menu

Draft Beer

Sam Adams SeasonalUS$5.50

Corona PremierUS$5.50

Miller LiteUS$5.50

Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPAUS$6.50

Bell's Two HeartedUS$6.50

Lost Coast Tangerine WheatUS$6.50

Devil's Backbone Vienna LagerUS$6.50

Basic City 6th Lord IPAUS$6.50

Beale's RotatingUS$6.50

Bold Rock Premium Dry Hard CiderUS$6.50

3 Notch'd Rotating DraftUS$7.00

Bottles & Cans

BudweiserUS$5.00

Bud LightUS$5.00

Coors LightUS$5.00

Miller LiteUS$5.00

Michelob UltraUS$5.00

Heineken LagerUS$6.00

CoronaUS$6.00

Guinness StoutUS$6.00

Stella ArtoisUS$6.00

Hardywood Richmond LagerUS$7.00