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    Shrimps

    3.8 (124 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Soul Food
    Open 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Hipster
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Annie P.

    Let's start with the good: The restaurant is exceptionally clean. It's small, but it gives that quaint, community-eatery feel that's really welcoming. The shrimp and fish were solid, and the gravy on my smothered turkey chop deserves every accolade. It's rare to find true homemade gravy in Richmond, so kudos for that. The yams were top-tier, and the cornbread, while flavorful tasted a bit dry rather than fresh. Now, the food overall was a mixed bag. The chicken lacked seasoning, and the turkey chop, although thick, was unfortunately dry to the point where I couldn't tell if I was eating turkey or chicken. My aunt ordered the grilled salmon cakes, which were a big miss, though she enjoyed her fried cabbage and fried potatoes. Now for the not-so-good: I attempted to call in my order and was placed on hold for so long that I arrived at the restaurant before anyone came back to the line. When I walked in, it wasn't busy at all, no ringing phone, no visible orders, and no customers picking up, which left me confused about why I had been left on hold. Customer service also fell flat. I still tipped 10% because I always do on takeout, but honestly, I regret it. The young lady seemed far more focused on her phone than on making new customers feel welcomed, and that's the kind of thing that determines whether people return. All that said: I'm a firm believer in giving restaurants two chances. If my second visit is better, I'll definitely update my review . For now, it's 3 stars for me.

    Crab Cake - Fried with cabbage, macaroni & cheese, and cornbread
    Shamiya R.

    This is my first visit to Shrimps. I came in to place a to-go order. The restaurant itself was cute and clean inside. I was greeted at the door, so the staff was friendly as well, which I really appreciate. I placed my order and waited about 20 minutes for the food to come out. It was piping hot and freshly cooked, which is always amazing! I headed home to try out the goods. The mac & cheese was amazing! I highly recommend order ordering that as a side. They ran out of yams so I did not get to try that however, I tried the cabbage instead. Honestly, I was not a fan. It was too peppery and it tastes like the oil used had gone bad/rancid. I didn't finish it. The crabcakes were seasoned well, but I felt like they were a little overcooked. The cornbread was delicious. It was light, fluffy and moist. It was probably just an off day. I will try them again because overall, I was satisfied, even though there were a few misses for me.

    Fried Shrimp, macaroni & cheese, greens Fish, potatoes, cabbage
    Quantina T.

    Shrimps is one of my favorite places in Richmond! It's a cute restaurant nestled in the heart of Northside on Brookland Park. The service is always impeccable. The owners are very personable and they ensure that everything is cooked to perfection. My go to meal is the seafood platter with fish, crab balls and shrimp. I love the little burst of crab you get when biting into the crab balls. They aren't filled with bread crumb fillers. They also have very flavorful sides. The cabbage, greens, sweet potatoes and fried potatoes are well seasoned. The restaurant is pork free, so you don't have to worry about them seasoning your vegetables with ham hocks.

    3 PIECE FISH ENTREE
    Bre'Aja W.

    The food is really good! I originally asked for the collard greens but they didn't have any so they replaced with cabbage . The cabbage was overcooked and cold but everything else was DELICIOUS !! I also had chicken alfredo and from my friends reactions , that was really good as well lol . I did have to wait about 40 min to get the food but i think it was just a short staff day or a pretty busy one. Recommend trying !

    Rum punch
    Fabienne M.

    If you looking for alil southern style food shrimps is it. The ambiance is nice casual good for a date night, small group, or if you want to go solo. There will be alil bit of a wait cause the food is made fresh to order. Started with a rum punch is what they called it but it only consist of rum and lemonade want too bad but wasn't my typical rum punch. Followed by a Long Island iced tea it was ok but wasn't a typical Long Island. The wingettes were the start of the show for me fresh southern fried chicken seasoned to perfection definitely didn't disappoint down to the bone. Then I had the Cajun salmon Alfredo, was seasoned ok but a bit on the salty side if you ask me the pasta was made aldente and the Alfredo sauce was nice and creamy but just alil bit too much salt for me. I'd definitely come back for happy hour which is 4 to 7 pm weekdays. And I'll definitely like to try the rest of the menu.

    Wingettes Salmon Beurre Blanc Mac and Cheese

    Everything was deeeevine!!! The atmosphere, service and especially the food! Our girls night out was so much fun at Shrimps! Bre took great care of us. We had fish, chicken, crab balls, Mac & cheese, fried cabbage and fried potatoes. Everything was delicious! The chef did not miss not one time. Definitely gotta take the hubby soon.

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    Xenia C.

    We stopped in around 4:30pm on Friday evening before a date at an establishment down the street. We never eat dinner that early but the timing wouldn't have worked out for us after our event. There was one semi large party dining in when we arrived and the establishment is smaller but there was space for us away from that party. All of our food was delicious! I probably could've ate it all in one sitting if I wanted to be gluttonous. The fried chicken Wingettes were seasoned and fried perfectly. As were the house potatoes. Normally I try to get vegetables when I go out to eat but what's a cheat meal without mac and cheese. Since we were there during happy hour all of the cocktails were half off (top shelf liquor not included). Both of my jolly ranchers were great. The only reason I'm giving 4/5 stars is because my boyfriend's liquid marijuana was too sweet and his Long Island was slightly off. They also were out of Jack Daniels which is what I wanted at first. I could see one of the staff making the drinks diligently and tasting so I appreciated the detail but I don't think they have a bartender. I could also tell how popular they were based off the number of people ordering take out and grubhub orders. The staff were very nice and accommodating. I always love patronizing black owned businesses and this one was no exception. I felt welcome from the time we arrived until we were thanked when we left. Will definitely visit again when I'm on that side of town.

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    The food and staff are amazing. Jori the owner is world class. The potato salad, fish, greens, chicken and everything was amazing

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    Best seafood place ever. Great service. The music is amazing and you can get seated immediately. Definitely come here.

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    4.3
    (229 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Always the place for great fried fish. They have other options but for me the fish is it…read more My wife loves the onion rings and hush puppies. Good customer service Style as a take away but outside seating is available

    I saw this place on tik tok and told myself I would stop by and visit the next time I was in…read moreRichmond. My son had a basketball tournament, and this was the perfect time to stop by. I pulled into the parking lot and this place has a unique setup. All the tables are outside similar to checkers. The place looks like it belongs in a dessert or South of the Boarder based on the color which is odd as well. They take your orders at the walk-up window. When I originally arrived, I didn't see much business but while I waited for my food the cars were pouring in left and right. My hopes for the food increased. There is a menu on the outside that is somewhat difficult to read and navigate. A ton of options with some whopping prices. I ended up ordering the 1 Snack and Fries. I wanted something good but also light as I had another place in Richmond I wanted to try. $14.99 seemed good until I saw this bogus, Local meals tax on top of the state sales tax. This caught me off guard. I ended up waiting in my car for about 20 minutes and later heard my name called over the microphone. The gentleman showed me the food, and it was 3 large pieces of fish. The fish was delicious. The fish was Cooked well, and I could taste the flavor. Way more than I expected. Tartar sauce elevated the flavor. The fires were piping hot and good as well. I wish I had some ketchup, but they were still good. I loved that they were salted but if I had high blood pressure I should have stayed away. You can see the salt on the fries. They were good to me. Overall if I were in Richmond again, I'd definitely stop. The food was good. I would definitely try more options. The customer service was good. The cashier and food distributor were on their A game. Outside could use some love and care but it is what it is.

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    Lillian

    4.6
    (47 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    Lillian is absolutely delicious. I had the best shrimp I have ever eaten here, served on the…read moreseafood tower my sister and I shared. Every bite was better than the last. They offer a variety of sauces and flavors that really elevate the seafood and make the experience feel unique and interactive. It was such a fun meal to share, comparing each bite and talking through all the different flavors. The service was excellent. Our waitress was knowledgeable about everything we ordered and made great recommendations. The atmosphere is just as impressive. The decor is simple but thoughtfully elevated, and sitting at the bar area feels like you have stepped out of Richmond and into somewhere like New York City. I also love following Lillian on social media to keep up with their latest specials. I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves seafood.

    Hats off to the staff at Lillian who continue to be wonderful, but now that they have scrapped…read moretheir dollar oyster lunch specials, the food has absolutely nothing to offer. Like too many restaurants in the Scott's Addition area, this is seafood cooked without finesse and then absolutely brutalized with absurd amounts of palate fatiguing, brash, loud flavors. Every item on the menu endeavors to conceal mediocrity in the quality and handling of the ingredients with explosive, overwhelming additives meant to shock you into submission. Things like black garlic and chili oil, raw garlic, sesame seed oil, and punishing heat are inescapable on the menu, which really says to me loud and clear "we do not understand the appeal of seafood, and might have a fundamental misunderstanding about good food in general." I don't exaggerate when I say these dishes would be improved (setting aside things like inability to properly cook octopus) by scaling back the flavors to 5-10% the loudness level they are currently at, to let the ingredients speak, and to make the dining experience less of a punishing marathon with no relief. I have had much subtler and more skillfully balanced dishes at Indian and Thai restaurants, cuisines known for strong flavor profiles. I'm through listening to these Richmond restaurants trying to excuse simply bad food by claiming "that's the nature of the cuisine." In this case, Lillian claims that dishes characterized by these cacophonous competing flavors is "South American." No it isn't - the person conceptualizing the dishes is just a bad chef who doesn't know what he's doing, and at the prices Lillian charges, that's inexcusable. Drowning every dish in flavors that overwhelm the palate is not a way to respect your ingredients or your diner, and only communicates youth and insecurity. Anyone who's eaten widely and knows their ingredients will rightly feel assaulted and insulted by this overpriced, unskilled fare. To anyone who decides to go anyway: Good luck with the digestive distress, and with the taste that will still be left over in your mouth the next morning, no matter how much you brush your teeth.

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    4.7
    (55 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    My awesome girlfriend made us a reservation here and kindly requested a seat by the garage…read moredoor....and they did it!!! Literally so nice and cool! Food was fantastic and really made you sit back and wonder "how did I end up in the French countryside and why do I have an urge for a cigarette?" Can't wait to come back!

    SO good, favorite spot of our Richmond trip!…read more My brother and I were looking for late night oysters. Sadly when we came in Wednesday night at 9 PM, we were told they were only serving drinks at that time. I emailed the restaurant and was informed that on most nights, they indeed close the kitchen and only serve drinks after 9 PM, but that on weekends they'll keep the kitchen open longer. I'm so glad we came back on our last day of the trip. It was a Thursday night at 7:45 PM and pretty full. Thankfully, there were some seats at the bar which we preferred anyways since you got to watch the oysters get shucked right in front of you. We ordered the bread service, and though it said house cultured butter OR whipped beef tallow, our kind server made sure to ask if we wanted one or both (the answer was both, of course!). We also got 4 Virginia oysters (appreciate not being forced to order in increments of 6 or 12), chargrilled oysters, and "dessert tonight" which ended up being the most perfect chocolate cake (I think it was describe as something else, but my memory fails me) with a white chocolate ganache-like topping and pistachios *swoon*. I tried the wine of the day which was an orange wine that it was a nice not-too-sweet, not too dry wine. I'd recommend it with a pasta or fish. Our server (didn't catch his name but he had a nice brown sweater and a beanie, receipt says Taylor so maybe that's his name?) was so nice! Great vibes all around from the interior to the bathroom to the service. Would definitely come back.

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    Edo's Squid

    Edo's Squid

    3.9
    (901 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    i love the dim lighting and the family style entrees…read more the brocc rabe garlic + oo w ricotta + parm add shrimp was absolutely life changing i cannot wait to have it again we had an amazing waiter he was spot on w everything so grateful to have been shown this restaurant

    I know this is a Richmond institution bc it's been around forever. It's good but I feel like it…read morecould be even better. Very old school with no online reservations which is not super convenient but hey I can get behind it if they are going for an exclusive vibe. Very much an old style Italian restaurant but feels like they have really packed the tables in here - like sardines- so yeah it feels a little tight for my tastes. Service was friendly and helpful. (Making the reservation over the phone was not overly warm and fuzzy but hey I get it you probably are tired of having to take reservations over the phone all day lol). We got a popular app- the squid,white bean and arugula which was bright and flavorful so lived up to the hype but a little disappointing in that there was not a lot of squid so $18 for beans and arugula seemed a bit much. Also got the seafood bisque which was pretty tasty. For entrees we got the halibut, the monk fish fra diavolo and the spaghetti with crab meat. The spaghetti with crab meat was shockingly good. It better be for $40 but I don't always like crab bc it can be overly fishy in a not good way but this entree was very good. We also liked the halibut- nice piece of fish perfectly cooked. The MonkFish had a nice flavor, but the bones in it was a little bit overwhelming, and kinda made eating a lot of work. Seemed pricey to me since only one of us had a glass of wine and no other drinks, but I guess $50 a person sans cocktails and dessert is the new norm?!

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    Slack Tide Fish

    Slack Tide Fish

    4.5
    (39 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$$

    I went here with family and left full, happy, and still thinking about those desserts!…read more We had a few different small plates but the ones that stood out were definitely the calamari and the trout and churros. The smoked trout and churro was a balanced dish with some playfulness to it that set the tone for some wonderfully cooked entrees, but the main stars of the night for me were absolutely the desserts and cocktails. The mango rice pudding was smooth, bright, and the perfect ending to the meal, But the real standout for me was the strawberry mascarpone cake, which was unbelievably delicious and had some of the best plays on flavors in a dessert I've had in a while here in Richmond. Service was phenomenal too, with our server always checking in.

    I'm going to pile on to the great reviews for Slack Tide. The space is beautiful, service excellent…read moreand the food creative, fresh, and delicious. We had the Caesar, shrimp fritters, baked goat cheese, pichana steak, and shellfish risotto. You can tell only one of us likes seafood! My landlubber husband loved the different take on a Caesar, and the baked goat cheese with toast baguettes slices was out of this world. The spicy shrimp fritters were delicious; I would have liked even more heat and they were a bit too brown, but that didn't stop me from finishing them. My husband loved the pichana steak and sauce (menu said gribiche, he thought it was bernaise). The beef fat potatoes were just fine - they would be much better if crisped up a bit. My risotto was to die for. Not as heavy as traditional risotto, with a distinct Asian flair. It came with two large, sweet scallops, a pile of tender mussels, and some lobster pieces throughout. The almond slivers added a nice crunch to the dish. I highly recommend the Yellow Umbrella cocktail - tart and refreshing. The wine selection by the glass is small but well-curated; we enjoyed our Vino Verde and Cab Franc. For dessert we shared the strawberry mascarpone cake. Light and creamy, and the strawberry-basil combo is so summery. We will be back.

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