Lunch Menu ~ Dinner Menu ~ Map Located in downtown Richmond's historic Shockoe Slip, the Hard Shell Restaurant is known to locals as one of the best seafood restaurants in town. The Hard Shell has the only outdoor patio in Shockoe Slip and has a steam bar menu available every day. Also available are many vegetarian dishes and non seafood items such as Filet Mignon and rack of ribs. Walk-in's are ...