Shadwells Restaurant

4.1 (535)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

1791 Richmond Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911

About this restaurant

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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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
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.

Location
1791 Richmond Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Area
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 SoupUSD 9.00
Chef's Soup of the DayUSD 7.00
Disco ChipsUSD 10.00
House-fried potato chips, smoked ham gravy, cheddar cheese sauce, bacon, scallion, tomato
Cheesesteak EggrollsUSD 11.00
Shaved steak, pimento cheese, sautéed onions & peppers, roasted garlic aioli
Chicken WingsUSD 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)USD 16.00
Crispy cornmeal breading, Cajun remoulade
Creamy Crab & Artichoke DipUSD 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 4USD 9.00
- For 12USD 22.00
Tangier-Style Crab CakeUSD 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

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

Sandwiches & Burgers

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

Mains

Grilled Ribeye*USD 38.00
Hand cut 14oz ribeye, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans
Steak Frites*USD 30.00
Marinated hanger steak, truffle parmesan fries, choice of house crafted steak sauce or chimichuri
Tangier-Style Crab CakesUSD 32.00
Two jumbo lump crab cakes, grainy mustard beurre blanc, choice of side
Pan Roasted Salmon*USD 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 PlatterUSD 24.00
Crispy cornmeal breading, French fries, coleslaw, Cajun remoulade
Double H Farm Pork Loin*USD 25.00
Coffee rubbed pork loin, pimento cheese grits, sauteed green beans, smoked pork jus
Southern Fried Half-ChickenUSD 24.00
Shadwell's signature buttermilk fried half-chicken, choice of two sides
Grilled Chicken Breast PappardelleUSD 24.00
Herb butter pappardelle, green beans, browned butter sauce

Sides

French FriesUSD 5.00
ColeslawUSD 5.00
Mashed PotatoesUSD 5.00
Collard GreensUSD 6.00
Mac & CheeseUSD 6.00
BroccoliUSD 5.00
Green BeansUSD 5.00
Sweet Potato Kale HashUSD 5.00
Pimento Cheese GritsUSD 5.00
Sweet Potato FriesUSD 6.00

Dessert

Brownie SundaeUSD 7.00
Vanilla Ice Cream, Salted Caramel Sauce
Apple Pie-Streusel ToppingUSD 7.00
Vanilla Ice Cream
Chef's Seasonal CheesecakeUSD 7.00
Shadwell's BeignetsUSD 7.00

Drink Menu

Draft Beer

Sam Adams SeasonalUSD 5.50
Corona PremierUSD 5.50
Miller LiteUSD 5.50
Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPAUSD 6.50
Bell's Two HeartedUSD 6.50
Lost Coast Tangerine WheatUSD 6.50
Devil's Backbone Vienna LagerUSD 6.50
from Virginia
Basic City 6th Lord IPAUSD 6.50
from Virginia
Beale's RotatingUSD 6.50
from Virginia
Bold Rock Premium Dry Hard CiderUSD 6.50
from Virginia
3 Notch'd Rotating DraftUSD 7.00
from Virginia

Bottles & Cans

BudweiserUSD 5.00
Bud LightUSD 5.00
Coors LightUSD 5.00
Miller LiteUSD 5.00
Michelob UltraUSD 5.00
Heineken LagerUSD 6.00
CoronaUSD 6.00
Guinness StoutUSD 6.00
Stella ArtoisUSD 6.00
Hardywood Richmond LagerUSD 7.00
from Virginia
Brother's Hoptimization IPAUSD 7.00
from Virginia
Bold Rock Cider IPAUSD 7.00
from Virginia
Stone IPAUSD 7.00
Bingo Lager
from Virginia
- Can (16oz)USD 7.00
Reason Pale Ale
from Virginia
- Can (12oz)USD 7.00
Beck's N/AUSD 5.00

House Cocktails

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

Wine

Bubbles

Ruffino Prosecco, Italy
- SplitUSD 11.00
Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava, SpainUSD 9.00

White

Vino CasaSmith Moscato, WAUSD 9.00
Leonard Kreusch Riesling, GermanyUSD 9.00
Sycamore Lane Pinot Grigio, CAUSD 6.00
Alto Vento Pinot Grigio, ItalyUSD 8.00
Barboursville Pinot Grigio, VAUSD 10.00
The Seeker Sauvignon Blanc, New ZealandUSD 9.00
Black Stallion Sauvignon Blanc, CAUSD 10.00
Barboursville Chardonnay, CAUSD 10.00
Sycamore Lane Chardonnay, CAUSD 6.00
Raeburn Russian River Chardonnay, CAUSD 12.00
Abadia de San Campio Albarino, SpainUSD 11.00

Rosè

Diora La Belle Rose, CAUSD 12.00
Smashberry Rose, CAUSD 12.00

Red

Altos Malbec, ARUSD 8.00
Sycamore Lane Cabernet Sauvignon, CAUSD 6.00
Ryder Estate Pinot Noir, CAUSD 8.00
Lifevine Pinot Noir, ORUSD 12.00
4 Virtues Bourbon Aged Zinfandel, CAUSD 12.00
The Seeker Pinot Noir, FranceUSD 7.00
Klinker Brick Cabernet Sauvignon, CAUSD 12.00
Three Finger Jack, CAUSD 10.00
Barboursville Cabernet Sauvignon, VAUSD 12.00
7 Falls Merlot, CAUSD 10.00
Sassoregale Sangiovese, ItalyUSD 12.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Shadwells Restaurant.

4.1

(535)

4.2Food
4.2Service
3.8Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

535 Reviews

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kitty
Virginia21 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 June 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, D.C. Area3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 25 May 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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OpenTable Diner
Virginia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 May 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 City1 review
4.0
Dined on 18 May 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 Gold
Virginia8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 May 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
Virginia5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 16 May 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
Virginia27 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 May 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 / Central Florida East1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 May 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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KathleenI
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on 11 May 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The service was terrible. We waited and waited for our order to be taken. Then they took no care preparing food for an allergy and nearly caused a reaction. Other of the orders came out wrong as well. Just an awful experience.
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SteveJ
Virginia20 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 May 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was excellent, waitress service was odd, and it was a bit noisy, but my oyster platter was outstanding and my wife’s pork chop was cooked to perfection.
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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
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.

Location
1791 Richmond Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Area
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

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Shadwells Restaurant

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Apps & Soups

The She-Crab SoupUSD 9.00

Chef's Soup of the DayUSD 7.00

Disco ChipsUSD 10.00

Cheesesteak EggrollsUSD 11.00

Chicken WingsUSD 16.00

Jumbo Fried Shrimp (6)USD 16.00

Creamy Crab & Artichoke DipUSD 18.00

Fried Virginia Oysters*

Eggs Diablo'd

Tangier-Style Crab CakeUSD 17.00

Salads

HouseUSD 12.00

CaesarUSD 12.00

Pear and Blue Cheese SaladUSD 15.00

Greens & Grain SaladUSD 15.00

Sandwiches & Burgers

Shaddy Burger*USD 13.00

Blue Pils Burger*USD 16.00

Fried Oyster Burger*USD 18.00

Beyond Beef Veggie BurgerUSD 16.00

Chicken SandwichUSD 15.00

"Hotlanta" Chicken SandwichUSD 16.00

Smoked BBQ Pork SandwichUSD 15.00

Crab Cake SandwichUSD 19.00

Mains

Grilled Ribeye*USD 38.00

Steak Frites*USD 30.00

Tangier-Style Crab CakesUSD 32.00

Pan Roasted Salmon*USD 26.00

Fried Oyster Platter

Fried Shrimp PlatterUSD 24.00

Double H Farm Pork Loin*USD 25.00

Southern Fried Half-ChickenUSD 24.00

Grilled Chicken Breast PappardelleUSD 24.00

Sides

French FriesUSD 5.00

ColeslawUSD 5.00

Mashed PotatoesUSD 5.00

Collard GreensUSD 6.00

Mac & CheeseUSD 6.00

BroccoliUSD 5.00

Green BeansUSD 5.00

Sweet Potato Kale HashUSD 5.00

Pimento Cheese GritsUSD 5.00

Sweet Potato FriesUSD 6.00

Dessert

Brownie SundaeUSD 7.00

Apple Pie-Streusel ToppingUSD 7.00

Chef's Seasonal CheesecakeUSD 7.00

Shadwell's BeignetsUSD 7.00

Drink Menu

Draft Beer

Sam Adams SeasonalUSD 5.50

Corona PremierUSD 5.50

Miller LiteUSD 5.50

Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPAUSD 6.50

Bell's Two HeartedUSD 6.50

Lost Coast Tangerine WheatUSD 6.50

Devil's Backbone Vienna LagerUSD 6.50

Basic City 6th Lord IPAUSD 6.50

Beale's RotatingUSD 6.50

Bold Rock Premium Dry Hard CiderUSD 6.50

3 Notch'd Rotating DraftUSD 7.00

Bottles & Cans

BudweiserUSD 5.00

Bud LightUSD 5.00

Coors LightUSD 5.00

Miller LiteUSD 5.00

Michelob UltraUSD 5.00

Heineken LagerUSD 6.00

CoronaUSD 6.00

Guinness StoutUSD 6.00

Stella ArtoisUSD 6.00

Hardywood Richmond LagerUSD 7.00