Johnny's Half Shell

400 N Capitol St Nw, Washington DC 20001 johnnyshalfshell.net (202) 737-0400

Cuisines and Dishes at Johnny's Half Shell:

Seafood
American

Menu for Johnny's Half Shell

Happy Hour

Ritas, Tinins, and Cosmos $9.00
Grilled Squid $6.50
Spicy Wood Grilled Chicken Wings $6.00
Fried Oysters $7.50
Barbequed Shrimp & Asiago Cheese Grits $7.75
Fried Pork Ribs & Coleslaw $7.50
1/2 Dozen Charbroiled Oysters $12.00
Oyster Stew $8.00
Soup of the Day $5.00
Mixed Green Salad $5.00
New Orleans File Gumbo $7.00
Maryland Crab Cake, broiled or fried $14.00
Mini Burger $2.50
Mini Asian Tuna Sandwich $2.75
Raw Oysters $12.00 - $24.00
Rappahannock Clams $8.00 - $16.00

Appetizers

1/2 Dozen Charbroiled Chesapeake Oysters $14.95
With herb butter and asiago cheese
Grilled Squid $8.95
With arugula, crispy shallots and lemon vinaigrette
Spicy Wood-Grilled Chicken Wings $8.00
With green goddess dipping sauce
Shrimp Cocktail $11.00
Four shrimp with classic cocktail sauce extra shrimp $2.75 each
Spicy Cajun Barbequed Shrimp $10.75
With asiago cheese grits
Fried Oysters $10.25
With pickled vegetable relish
Steamed Mussels and Clams $12.00
In a spicy spinach broth
Classic Maryland Crab Cake $16.25
Broiled or fried, served with coleslaw
Fried Pork Ribs $10.50
With coleslaw and tabasco vinaigrette
Rappahannock Littleneck Clams $12.75
Pan roasted with zucchini, bacon and garlic

Soups, Stews, Salads

Oyster Stew $10.50
Made to order
New Orleans File Gumbo $9.50
Soup of the Day $6.50
Salad Nicoise $15.00
Mixed Greens Salad $6.75
With house dressing
Spinach Salad $13.00
With maytag blue cheese
Roasted Beet and Cucumber Salad $14.50
With smoked sturgeon and caviar parfait
Dungeness Crab Louis Salad $13.75
A san francisco classic

Main Courses

Classic Maryland Crabcakes $32.50
Broiled or fried, served with coleslaw and french fries
Grilled Wild Rockfish Fillet $28.00
Served with carolina black rice salad and red pepper oil
Spicy Broiled Whole Maine Lobster
With drawn butter and a soubise of rice with fresh shell beans.
Sauteed Fillet of Mississippi Delicata Catfish $28.00
With a lemony shrimp and andouille sausage risotto
Crabmeat Imperial $30.50
With a salad of green beans, tomatoes and shallots
New Frontier Bison Hanger Steak $24.75
Grilled, with onion rings and today's seasonal vegetable
Fritto Misto of Shrimp, Calamari and Fish Fillet $24.00
With fried green tomato, tartar sauce and fresh - cocktail sauce
Halibut Fillet $29.50
Pan-roasted with wild mushrooms and sauteed spinach in a vin blanc sauce
Chicken in Creole Etouffee Sauce $18.25
With green onions and basmati rice
Sauteed Sea Scallops $28.00
In a lemon-caper sauce with a warm salad of roasted vegetables and olives
Chesapeake Bouillabaise $28.00
Fish, shellfish and a mini-crabcake in a rich lobster broth

On The Half Shell

Daily Selection of Oysters $2.50 - $29.00
Rappanannock Clams $1.75 - $21.00

Specials

Mixed Greens Salad $35.00
With house dressing or new orleans file gumbo sauteed fillet of delicata catfish with a lemony shrimp and sausage risotto or chicken in creole etoufee sauce with green onions and basmati rice chocolate angelfood cake with caramel sauce

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Apr 07 2012

Mary S. via Yelp

I was afraid this place would be too white tablecloth, but it was actually quite friendly and relaxed. We decided to stay in the bar and enjoy happy hour,...read more
Mar 19 2012

Butch S. via Yelp

Great food and service. Loved the crab chowder.read more
Mar 10 2012

Erica G. via Yelp

I was not impressed. Walking up to the building I was convinced I had got the address wrong because it looked like an office building. The inside looked,...read more
Mar 20 2006

via Citysearch

The wonderful location of this small french restaurant unfortunately increase the prices beyond making it a regular place to go ra...read more
Nov 04 2005

parmetcpa via Citysearch

Up on the Hill, this restaurant has two different lives. One a lunch as a vibrant politico scene and one at dinner where the nice...read more

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