They had lobster roll. Which I ordered and it was wonderful. It was on a hotdog roll. Delicious. Spouse had fried shrimp very large. We shared truffle fries. Every bite was delicious. Service is excellent. Ambiance is pleasant. Overall this place is excellent. Easy to get in with the wheelchair. I will definitely be back. Our server was Lily very efficient. read more

Hooked Seafood & Raw Bar - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Mechanicsville, Virginia

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Soooo, I'm not hooked on Hook. First the food: Granted, I'm not a seafood lover, but the couple times I've been here, my "landlubbing" meals haven't been great. I'm sure the seafood/fish is good, my hubby liked his imperial crab salmon! I ordered the Hooked burger, and I subbed the pepper jack cheese for American. The presentation was nice, but the burger was bland and lacked seasoning. Montreal steak seasoning on this burger would have done wonders! Or some Worcestershire sauce or steak sauce... the chef needs to up his "turf" game! The lettuce was wilted, as was my spirit. The fries were ok, a tad a salt please, and I'm not trying to be "salty"! The atmosphere: beautiful blues and turquoises surrounded us and the ocean decor was lovely! We loved our cozy booth and the subtle music added a nice touch! Outside in the warmer weather, the music and outdoor seating is inviting! The service: Robin was spectacular! Efficient, friendly, and accommodating. She welcomed us with a warm smile and gave us the happy hour specials! Applause!! The prices: For what you get, in today's market the prices were reasonable. So all good there! So for service, price, and atmosphere - 3 stars!! read more

Went back to Hooked tonight for the boil bag dinner was very impressed with the amount of food that came with it easily fead the two of us with snow crab clusters and shrimp mussels were terrific very tasty and tender corn on the cob and really good spicy sausages, our waitress Lauren was very nice and helpful, all and all another great meal from one of our favorite restaurants read more

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A unexpected knockout of a seafood spot in Mechanicsville! My husband and I are partial to the Riptide Tower, so much so we recently had one each. Wine selection is good, and drinks are on the sweet side (as would be expected for the area), but the bartenders will just to your preferences. Either way, don't come for the cocktails. Come for the half-shell oysters and what might be the best cold-water lobster tail in all of Richmond. Don't miss their side of mac and cheese either. Better than Panera's famously coveted white cheddar mac. read more

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The Family chose Hooked for our Mother's Day Lunch. The food was very good. The crab dip was great. We had a large group, everyone found something they liked. Not everyone wanted seafood. Robin was our server. She did a fantastic job. Kept our drinks filled, and all of the food came out at same time. I love that there is plenty of room between the tables. I didn't feel as though I was eating with strangers, that is the case in lots of restaurants. Very Happy to have this restaurant in Mechanicsville. Keep up the good work. read more

I want to preface this review by saying I do not eat seafood. As a grown adult, I am aware that turf choices are limited in seafood restaurants. My husband, however, is often craving his favorite clam strips. Having ridden by this place many times now and seeing the parking lot consistently packed, we decided to give it a whirl for a late lunch. Upon entry, we liked the light and airy feel, there are no wood-paneled walls draped with fish-nets, no funky odors. It took a few minutes to be greeted, but once we were, all went smoothly as far as service goes. Food- because it was lunch, I ordered a burger for myself, which was described as having pepper jack cheese on it, served with fries. My husband ordered clam strips and calamari. My "Hooked Burger" had to have been the least tasteful burger I've had in a long time. If that was really pepper jack on there, pepper was lost and jack left town. Zero flavor. The beef had no seasoning at all. I firmly believe that ALL food offerings at a specialty restaurant should be crafted with equal intentions. If your goal is to "craft delicious dishes", put the effort into everything. The fries were super great the first few I had, but then several were still cool on the inside. So yea. My husband's calamari, served over a sweet chili sauce, he described as "weird" and " makes no sense ". Thankfully he felt the clam strips were "on point". Again, service and ambiance were great. We overhead another patron raving about her food. Great. Don't come at me with the "don't go to a seafood restaurant if you don't eat seafood" comments. I just mainly wanted to write this review because not everyone CAN eat seafood, those of us who cannot are deserving of good food when we accompany someone who can and does eat seafood. read more

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Update- went back this week. What a difference a few plants would make! Service was great and there's plenty of it which is nice. Crab dip was really good, again. But fish tacos were blah- not blackened or grilled as ordered. Fried oysters were very good- fresh and crunchy, but truffle fries were boring. Drinks were good. Still needs a vibe, lighting has a lot of room for improvement. Add some side tables with lamps, turn the overhead lights down, add some sconces. For $500 you could do a lot! read more

First time and won't be the last! Plenty of parking, great staff and the food was great! read more

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Seriously excellent seafood! Love the laid back atmosphere, soothing decor. This was our second visit & as luck would have it, we got the same fantastic server, Mahoghani! She is a real pleasure & does an excellent job! There's literally something for every taste on the menu. This visit, I chose the seafood trio - 6 huge shrimp, 3 scallops, & a crab cake with a side. I The trio is available fried, broiled, or blackened, I chose fried. My boyfriend had the lump crab meat stuffed flounder, with broccoli as his side. Their hush puppies are so good, really got a fantastic flavor! They have outdoor seating for good weather, too. Plenty of parking. Definitely give Hooked a try!! read more

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Horrible HORRIBLE food, smallest portions ever for that ridiculous price. Chose my BIRTHDAY to go to this place and couldn't have been more disappointed.waitress couldn't wait to get me and my white boyfriend out of there! Will not be going back and they let everyone loiter at the bar for hours! If I could do zero stars I would! read more

Great service. Nice atmosphere. Food was meh. My husband and I both got the trio which is shrimp, scallops and a crab cake grilled. The seafood itself is well cooked and you can tell it's fresh. They go a little crazy with the pepper seasoning. I think they'd do better to leave it more simple -with just some butter and Lighter seasoning. They struggle with their crab cakes. Again, trying to go crazy with the seasoning so it tastes awful. I really wanted to love this place and I can tell a lot of folks DO as they were full with a waiting list. Overall, I couldn't get passed the way too heavy seasoning to fully enjoy it. If we had ordered our food blackened, that would've been okay but we didn't. Adding a ton of pepper and conflicting seasonings doesn't necessarily mean the food will be good. read more

Well, first off my wife does not eat seafood, but she knows I love it. Nice, clean place, chill atmosphere. Hostess was nice. Ordered appetizers for my meal, calamari and fried clam strips. My wife got the Hooked burger. When the food came out, I was confused like Scooby Doo on why the calamari had this "sauce" on it. This sauce is a huge mistake, it tastes like out of date duck sauce, the kind that you find in Chinese restaurants, but worse. No,no, no sauce on calamari guys...WTH. The fried clam strips were awesome, oh and I got a draft beer, frosty and tasty, wife's burger was super bland, no taste no seasoning, I know it's a seafood restaurant, but still cmon. Anyways maybe trying it again , not for sure, but chef, come on, no sauce on the calamari, keep it simple people!!! read more

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The food is so good. Fresh oysters, large jumbo shrimp (lightly battered).fresh salmon and other fish.. wonderful hush puppies and all sides dishes great.. l always seat at the bar so l would say sometimes good service,sometimes not.. The ambiance is casual but nice.. read more

First time visiting for a family birthday dinner and we were all impressed. Great portions that were affordable for seafood. We also had two children and with us and there was a kids menu that included burger, Mac & cheese, chicken tenders, etc served with fries. Staff was very friendly and restaurant was semi full for a Tuesday. Atmosphere was quiet with a mixture of tables and booths. They do have a happy hour until 6 pm each day. They serve complimentary rolls and butter prior to dinner. We had the 8 shrimp with Broccoli and shrimp were cooked perfectly and broccoli was delicious. Not rubbery or overcooked. I enjoyed the hush puppies too but think for their size there should have been at least 5 instead of 3 on the plate. Other dishes were seafood trio, surf/turf, and salmon with crab. read more

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went last nite 2-20-26 for first time, service excellent However food & cocktails a little disappointed,I ordered stuffed flounder with LUMP crab meat, definitnley not lump ,wife ordered fish tacos not very good don't they also add for using c card. Dont think we will be back, If you want good seafood this is not the place !!!! read more

Dinner on a Saturday night. What we liked: 1. Plenty of free parking. 2. An employee near the hostess desk saw my disabled husband approaching and rushed to get the door for him. Thank you. 3. Isabel, our waitress, was smiling, courteous, and solicitous. Thank you Isabel. 4. The food was good. Really good. Perfectly balanced sweet/tart margarita. Crispy calamari with just the right amount of drizzled sweet chili sauce. Warm rolls with butter. Succulent white fish. Creamy Mac and cheese. Sufficient portions. 5. Clean and nicely appointed dining room. Didn't visit rest rooms. 6. Market prices. 7. Music not blaring. What we disliked: Nothing Would we return? Yes read more

First time! Love the design of the restaurant, very clean and crisp. We were seated right away and our server did a great job offering suggestions. I had the crabcake sandwich with a side of hush puppies. What I liked about the sandwich was the lemon aïoli that it was served with. It was so good. It had a creaminess and a zesty taste that made sandwich even more flavorful. They served the hush puppies with butter, which is always a plus for us. We also had calamari for an appetizer. It tasted fresh and the portion was very generous. Hubs had the baked stuffed flounder with fries. He described it as very flavorful with a hint of old bay. Mechanicsville needed a good seafood restaurant and this one delivered. Will definitely be a returning customer!! read more

Went tonight for our first visit. We had the tuna appetizer which was delicious. The main courses were grilled salmon with crap sauce and stuffed flounder with the crab sauce. We devoured our food. We agreed it was the best seafood we've had in a really long time. I definitely recommend Hooked for seafood. We will be back for sure. read more

Love this place! We had oysters, shrimp cocktail, and the grouper. All was delicious! We will definitely be back

Great service good food relaxed vibe, friendly people quick service, the seating is prompt the parking is good. They have good boil bags

I was really glad to have a seafood restaurant near us again. And I was Excited to try it today with my husband. First, I will say the wait staff was great. The food however (& maybe I'm lil prejudice because I grew up on the beach fishing and crabbing in MD) but the food was not worth the price. My husband said his fish and chips were okay. Mine was just bland and seemed not to have any taste (shrimp and scallops). The scallops were a bit rubbery tasting and I love scallops so it was disappointing. We will not be revisiting for some time (maybe it's the chef idk ‍) but I was really hopeful and looking forward to a good seafood meal but left sorely disappointed We paid over $75 when all was said and done (no alcohol only Pepsi & tea). Don't feel it was worth it. read more

We have been to Hooked Seafood & Raw Bar twice since they opened and experience, food and service were great. Ed S read more

Lovely service and great food way out there in mechanicsville. Crowded on an average night but that is a good thing. I hope they stick around read more

We were so pleased by the Beautiful interior decor. The drinks were a generous pour. Service was friendly and well informed. The Crab Cakes were very good, truffle fries were excellent, raw clams were OCEAN FRESH AND DELICIOUS. Just Okay were the stuffed mushrooms. Over all WE ENJOY A REALLY MEMORABLE DINING EXPERIENCE. We will b back. TRY THIS PLACE OUT. ITS A HIDDEN PEARL...LOL. read more

Service, food and atmosphere are always great! We go all the time! Perfect local restaurant.

First time being here. Place was very nice and vibrant. Staff was friendly and Lauren was very sweet and helpful. Had the old bay seasoned crab dip with pita chips and stuffed flounder with crab meat. That came with hushpuppies and I got a side of roasted potatoes. Food was very very good. It's nice to have a good seafood restaurant here again in the ville. Will definitely be back again to try more of what's on the menu read more

I've gone twice now and each time to food was great! A great selection of seafood and some non seafood options. The atmosphere doesn't give "seafood and raw bar" which might just be living near the ocean bias. Service the first time was great, but second time was slow and we didn't get drink refills until the end. I just assume it depends on the server and the day! read more

1st time here, the coconut shrimp appetizer was wonderful. Should have taken a pic, but too hungry. Just ordered crab stuffed mushrooms. Perhaps another appetizer So far loving this place read more

I have been here twice and was completely satisfied both times. Food was great servers were friendly I would definitely recommend Hooked.

Fantastic food and 5 star service as always ! Hooked is always packed with their loyal customers enjoying their evening with friends and family. So happy to have this amazing restaurant in Mechanicsville. read more

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Family dinner out night, was pleasantly surprised, locally owned by Giambancos family. Owner was on site to greet and talk I love that in a non chain establishment. The service was excellent Alex was our server ask for him. The seafood choices were varied and locally sourced where possible, preparation and presentation were excellent. The interior is bright and spacious. Between us we shared several of the appetizers and the mains we had were the grouper plate, oysters, blackened shrimp salad shrimp with chili sauce stuffed mushrooms All were excellent This is a great addition to the mechanicsville area dining choices and something we have been looking forward to. We will be back read more

The crab dip didn't have a lot of flavor. Nor did the fish tacos. The crab cakes didn't taste right, not spoiled but too much mustard or something.. The fried seafood was decent otherwise. read more

Had a great experience! Food, service and ambiance was Top Notch for sure. Can't wait to go back and try some of the things we couldn't on the first trip. Great portions, beautiful decor and friendly service. Will be back! read more

So glad to see another great local spot in Mechanicsville. The drinks are delicious and the fried calamari and clams were so lightly breaded and crispy! The owner is super friendly and is well known in the area and our waitress was accommodating and personable. I definitely recommend this place! read more

Terrible overpriced cold seafood!! Very rude owners and managers!! Save your money and better off cooking your own food!!