Soups & Starters

 

Soup du Jour
Chef’s homemade creation, featuring the freshest ingredients. priced daily

 

Maryland Crab Soup
A true Maryland Tradition! Our homemade version has lump crab meat simmered with fresh garden vegetables.
cup…4.95 bowl...5.95

 

Cream of Crab Soup
A house specialty of G.L. Shacks since 1993; garnished with jumbo lump crab meat and Old Bay.
cup...4.95 bowl...5.95

 

Shacks Chili
Slowly simmered, traditional style chili; garnished with cheese and red onion.
cup...4.95 bowl...5.95

 

Buffalo Chicken Dip 8.95
All white meat pulled chicken, simmered in a spicy buffalo sauce and blended cheeses; garnished
with scallions, celery sticks, and grilled pita.

 

Crab Bruschetta 7.95
Jumbo lump and lump crab meat, diced roma tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, garlic; tossed
with extra virgin olive oil, baked on ciabatta bread, and finished with balsamic glaze.

 

Kansas City Pork Wings 12.50
A rib-lover’s delight! Braised pork shanks glazed with mango BBQ,
served with cole slaw and French fries.

 

Calamari 7.95
Tender fried calamari, served with marinara sauce and basil pesto.

 

Chili Nachos 8.95
Tortilla chips topped with Monterey cheddar jack cheese, our house chili, sour cream, and green onions.

 

Pulled Pork Nachos 9.95
corn tortillas layered with slowly braised chipotle-glazed pork, pepper jack cheese, pico de
gallo, and avocado sour cream.

 

California Fries 7.95
French fries topped with melted Monterey Jack cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, ranch dressing, diced
tomato, and scallion.

 

Shacks Quesadilla 5.95
Flour tortilla stuffed with Monterey cheddar jack cheese, tomatoes, roasted corn, and green onions; served with shaved lettuce, pico de gallo, and avocado sour cream.

Add chicken…3.95 Add steak…5.95 Add shrimp…5.95

 

Wings 8.95
One pound of crispy fried wings, served with a choice of Mild or Hot Sauce, BBQ, Old Bay, Thai BBQ, Garlic
Herb; garnished with celery and choice of dipping sauce.

 

Fried Green Tomatoes 8.95
Corn flake-crusted tomatoes, garnished with black bean and corn salsa and roasted red pepper aioli

 

Crab Mac & Cheese 10.50
Fresh Blue Crab, tossed with tender pasta, a sherry cream sauce with blended cheeses; garnished with jumbo lump crab meat, butter cracker crumbs and scallions.

 

Shacks Crab Dip 11.50
A creamy, rich crab dip topped with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses; garnished with lump crab meat, green onions and served with a variety of breads and crackers.

 

Panko-crusted Onion Rings 6.95
Served with a side of Cajun remoulade.

 

Jerk Chicken Strips 7.95
Marinated, grilled jerk chicken strips, served with creamy Southwestern dipping sauce.

 

Fully Loaded Skins 7.50
Fried potatoes, stuffed with smoked bacon and Monterey jack cheddar cheese; finished with sour cream and green onions.

 

Sea Skins 8.95
Fried potatoes, stuffed with crab dip, gulf shrimp, and lump crab, Monterey jack cheddar cheese, and scallions.

 

Shack Attack 9.95
Two fully loaded potato skins; four chicken wings, finished with your choice of sauce; and panko onion rings; served with sour cream, bleu cheese dressing and Cajun remoulade.

 

Chicken Tenders & Fries 7.95
A pub classic: white meat chicken fried golden brown and served with our house fries and BBQ sauce.

 

Sesame-Seared Ahi Tuna 9.95
Flash-seared Ahi tuna steak, sliced and served with seaweed salad, wasabi mayonnaise, soy reduction, and crispy wontons.

 

Steamed Shrimp 1/2 lb...10.95 1lb...18.95
A traditional favorite! Jumbo shrimp steamed with onions, potatoes, and old bay; served with cocktail
sauce

Corn and Crab Hush Puppies 6.95
lump crab and corn fried hush puppies, garnished with mango habanero puree and chipolte aioli

 

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Big Salads

 

Chestertown Salad Market Price
Mixed field greens, garnished with roasted corn, chopped bacon, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, asparagus tips, avocado; and finished with 5 oz. broiled jumbo lump crab cake; served with creamy vinaigrette on side.

 

Buffalo Chicken Salad 9.95
Romaine lettuce tossed with Bleu cheese dressing and topped with diced tomato, hard boiled egg, and buffalo chicken tenders.

 

Classic Caesar 7.95
Crisp Romaine lettuce tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing with grape tomatoes, and topped with
seasoned croutons and Parmesan cheese.

 

Chef Salad 12.50
Oven roasted turkey, peppercorn ham, apple wood smoked bacon, diced tomato, hard boiled egg, shaved red onion, cheddar and Swiss cheese; served with your choice of dressing.

 

House Salad 7.50
Mixed field greens garnished with grape tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, bacon, and shredded carrots, shaved red onion and hard boiled egg; served with your choice of dressing.

 

Harvest Salad 8.95
Mixed greens and garnished with candied nuts, goat cheese crumbles, cran-raisons, and onion straws; served with mustard-poppy vinaigrette.

 

Add the following to any of our salads for a delicious meal:
jumbo lump crab cake...market price;
grilled Ahi tuna… 5.95;
grilled steak...5.95;
grilled chicken...3.95.

 

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Entrees

 

G.L. Shacks All Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Market Price
5 oz broiled jumbo lump crab cake; served with vegetable du jour and mashed potatoes. (Also available as a double platter.)

 

Meatloaf Stack 12.95
Our homemade meatloaf, served atop mashed potatoes, finished Marsala and caramelized onion demi-glace with vegetable du jour

 

Fish & Chips 12.95
Fresh, tempura-fried medallions of cod filet, served with coleslaw, French fries, and Creole tartar sauce.

 

Grilled Prime Rib 17.95
12-oz cut of prime rib, served with mashed potatoes, vegetable du jour, and a side of au jous.

 

Asian Stir Fry 14.95
One half pound of gulf shrimp, sautéed with Asian vegetables; finished in our house stir fry sauce.; served over sticky rice and garnished with crispy wontons.

 

Shrimp, Crab, and Cheese Tortellini 15.95
Sautéed jumbo shrimp, lump crab, asparagus tips, and cheese tortellini;
tossed in a tomato cream sauce and served with garlic-herb ciabatta bread

 

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Sides

Pasta Salad... 2.25
Baked Potato… 1.95
French Fries… 1.95; 4.95 basket
Cole Slaw… 2.25
Side House Salad 3.95
Side Caesar Salad 3.95
Onion Rings 2.50

 

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with French fries, cole slaw , or pasta salad.

 

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Market Price
Voted the “Best in Town!” The finest jumbo lump crab meat folded with our unique blend of spices and light mayonnaise, broiled to perfection, and served with lettuce, tomato, and choice of bread.

 

Eldersburg 9.50
8-oz flame-broiled hamburger, served openfaced, finished with homemade beer molasses sauce and French fries; all topped with creamy cheese sauce and garnished with onion straws.

 

G.L. Shacks Burger 8.95
Fire-grilled, 8 oz. Angus beef burger, served with crisp lettuce, tomato, and your choice of cheese on
a Kaiser roll.

 

Santa Fe Burger 9.50
All Angus beef burger, glazed with a rich BBQ; garnished with smoked bacon, pepper jack cheese, onion
straws and avocado slices.

 

Meatloaf Sandwich 10.95
Our homemade meatloaf, served atop mashed potatoes, finished Marsala and caramelized onion demi-glace with vegetable du jour

 

Ciabatta French Dip 9.95
In-house, slow roasted top round of beef, sliced thin and served on toasted ciabatta bread with provolone
cheese and caramelized onions; served with a side of au jus.

 

Shrimp Salad 10.95; platter...11.95
A favorite at Shacks! Shrimp delicately steamed in Old Bay, finished with mayonnaise, celery, and spices; served on your choice of bread with lettuce and tomato.

 

Chicken Salad sandwich. 8.50; platter…9.50
Grilled chicken breast, seasoned with mayonnaise, celery, spices; served on your choice of bread with lettuce
and tomato. ..

 

Piedmont Chicken 8.95
Pesto-rubbed grilled chicken, topped with roasted red pepper and parmesan cheese; served on toasted ciabatta bread with pesto mayo and fresh basil leaves.

 

The Hammer 8.95
peppercorn ham, apple wood smoked bacon, served on grilled cibatta bread, with BBQ mayo and cole slaw.

California Turkey Club 9.50
Thinly sliced, oven-roasted turkey breast, smoked bacon, Swiss, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, shaved red onion, garlic aioli, served on toasted twelve-grain.

 

Classic Reuben Sandwich 8.95
Thinly sliced corn beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese; served on grilled rye bread with thousand island dressing.

 

Catonsville 13.95
5-oz jumbo lump crab cake, wrapped in a flour tortilla with lettuce, tomato, Monterey cheddar jack cheese, and Creole tartar sauce.

 

Flat Iron Cheese Steak Wrap 8.95
Grilled flat-iron certified Angus steak or chicken, thinly sliced; wrapped in a flour tortilla or layered on a sub roll with caramelized onions, mushrooms, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a garlic aioli.

 

Light Lunch 7.95
A cup of soup and half a sandwich—your choice of turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, shrimp salad, or tuna salad, topped with lettuce and tomato .

 

Ahi Tuna Sandwich 9.95
Ahi Tuna sandwich fire grilled, served on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato and pickle.

 

Jerk Chicken Sandwich 8.95
Caribbean jerk grilled chicken breast, finished with pepper jack cheese; served on grilled country white bread with lettuce, tomato, and Creole tartar sauce.

 

Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich 8.95
Slowly braised, chipotle-glazed pulled pork, topped with shredded pepper jack cheese and shaved red onion; served on a Kaiser roll.

 

Hot Turkey 7.95
Oven-roasted turkey breast, open-faced on white toast; served with French fries, topped with homemade gravy.

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PLEASE NOTE: PARTIES OF SIX OR MORE ARE CHARGED AN 18% GRATUITY. SENIOR CITIZEN’S DISCOUNT IS 10%.
COUPONS NOT VALID ON SPECIALS OR MARKET PRICE ITEMS.