Sam Miller's

3.8 (320)

$30 and under

American

1210 E.Cary St., Richmond, VA 23219

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Located in a 165 year old building in the heart of historic Shockoe Slip, Sam Miller's is on the National Registry of Historic Places, and has been featured in national publications including "Southern Living Magazine." In addition to fine seafood and "the best crab cakes in Richmond," we serve USDA Prime beef , creative pasta dishes, and salads to suit any tastes. Looking for something more casual? A small plates menu is available in our Oyster Bar featuring classic favorites and new lighter fare options. Whether you are looking for a fine dining facility to host your business dinner, or a casual place to meet friends for drinks, Sam Miller's has all the options to satisfy your needs.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00AM - 5:00PM, Saturday 11:30AM - 5:00PM Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00PM - 9:00PM
Website
http://www.sammillers.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Lo McGrath
Catering
We are proud to introduce our innovative gourmet Box Lunch. Enjoy a wide array of lunch. Our menus are perfect for a day to day meal or an executive meeting. Our box lunches are hassle free and sure to impress any staff or client. Let us take care of you.
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
1210 E.Cary St., Richmond, VA 23219
Neighborhood
Richmond
Cross street
23219
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Join us for Valentine's Day! Check out our website for our special menus.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Wine

Crispy Calamari$11.00
hand cut and lightly fried, served with house tartar sauce
Crab Dip*$14.00
jumbo lump crab meat, cream cheese and old bay baked with aged parmesan and served with toasted rosemary focaccia
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$14.00
jumbo gulf shrimp served with house cocktail sauce
Cold Sampler*$14.00
three oysters & three jumbo shrimp cocktail
Hot Sampler*$19.00
six fried oysters, crab dip and crispy calamari

Cups & Bowls

Sam Miller's Famous Crab Soup
- Cup$7.95
- Bowl$9.95
Soup Du Jour
- Cup$5.00
- Bowl$7.00

Greens

add Chicken [$4], Shrimp [$7], Salmon [$8], Crab Cake [$9]

Spinach Salad$10.00
baby spinach, cucumbers, shallots, strawberries, goat cheese and spiced walnuts
House Salad
local lettuces, shallots, croutons, grape tomatoes and English cucumbers
- Half$6.00
- Full$10.00
Ocean Cobb*$19.00
scallops, jumbo lump crab and shrimp over local lettuces, bleu cheese, avocado, bacon, egg and shallots
Traditional Caesar$11.00
chopped romaine, aged parmesan and croutons mixed with house caesar dressing
Blackened Chicken$13.00
local lettuces, cheddar, shallots, house croutons, local tomatoes and English cucumbers

Seafood Tacos

Baja*$13.00
fried cod, red cabbage slaw, jalapeño tomato salsa and smoky chipotle aioli
Mahi*$15.00
blackened mahi, red cabbage slaw, jalapeño tomato salsa and smoky chipotle aioli
Blackened Shrimp*$15.00
blackened shrimp, red cabbage slaw, jalapeño tomato salsa and smoky chipotle aioli

Sandwiches

Served with choice of one side

Shaved Sirloin*$15.00
topped with caramelized onions, swiss and horseradish aioli on a classic hoagie roll
Crab Cake*$18.00
Sam Miller's signature crab cake on a brioche bun with lettuce and house tartar sauce on the side
Club$10.00
turkey, ham, swiss, bacon and mayo on honey wheat served with lettuce and tomato
Oyster Po' Boy*$15.00
crispy fried oysters, house pickles, lettuce and smoked tomato remoulade served on a classic hoagie roll
Chicken Salad*$11.00
chicken salad with dried cranberries and toasted walnuts served on toasted honey wheat with dijon honey mustard
Sesame Tuna Wrap*$15.00
seared Ahi tuna, sesame ginger vinaigrette, spinach, cucumbers, pickled ginger, shredded carrot and wasabi aioli

Burgers

Served with choice of one side

Bleu*$13.00
bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato and caramelized onions
Cali*$13.00
spinach, tomato, avocado, bacon and shallots
Old Fashion Burger$11.00
lettuce, tomato and onion

Fresh Fish

Salmon, Tuna and Mahi$18.00
served broiled, blackened or grilled with choice of one side

Entrees

Fish & Chips*$14.00
beer battered cod, hand cut fries and coleslaw
Sam Miller's Signature Crab Cakes*$24.00
jumbo lump crab cakes served with house tartar and choice of two sides
Teriyaki Salmon*$16.00
teriyaki glazed salmon with pineapple and red pepper salsa and choice of two sides

Sides

Hand Cut French Fries$4.00
Sweet Potato Fries$4.00
Old Bay Chips$4.00
Tomato Cucumber Salad with Tzatziki$4.00
House Coleslaw$4.00

Kids

Grilled Cheese with French Fries$6.00
Chicken Tenders with French Fries$7.00
Cheeseburger with French Fries$7.00

What 320 people are saying

Sam Miller's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.8Ambience
1.3Value

Noise • Moderate

294 Reviews

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Debbie Gold
Richmond31 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 9, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We got there early so it was quiet. Our server was very nice and everyone in our party of 4 loved their food.
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DiningAboveTheRest
Richmond9 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 1, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I heard from a trusted seafood aficionado the food was great but I was disappointed. The entree crabcakes were small, wet, and not well seasoned. The crab soup needed both thickening but, the crab dip was very good. They advertise that the calamari is hand cut. That's questionable but it certainly was over-battered & fried too hard until they were chewy. It was Friday around 1:30pm in Downtown Richmond VA so it really was amazingly quiet as it wasn't busy at all. Service was ok. For me, if the lunch meal doesn't cut it, I won't suggest it for other meals or groups.
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PaulP
Richmond3 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 29, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Not good.... Okay food, okay setting, okay service, not okay prices.
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Ecarroll
Richmond18 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent place to eat and have conversation. The food was very good!
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DanaH
Baltimore5 reviews
2.0
Dined on August 10, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
What happened to this restaurant? Admittedly it had been years since I had been in Shockoe Bottom. This once-popular destination is in desperate need of an overhaul. I don't think the furniture had been updated in 30 years; it smelled like it needed a good cleaning; and the vibe was "retirement home". On a Saturday night, we had an entire dining room to ourselves. That should have been a sign. On the upside, the waitress was great and the food wasn't bad. A makeover could make a real difference here.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond1 review
3.0
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was OK but not worth the cost .The fried pork bites were like four or six little nuggets for eight dollars. A simple hamburger was 14 & It was nothing special special
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LisaB
Baltimore4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went during restaurant week with 5 girl friends. It was a 3-course fixed price menu. The food was delicious. The hostess who took our reservations and seated us was friendly and informative. The waiter was attentive without being overbearing, and patient with a group of 6 friends who hadn't seen each other in a while, and was charming bringing 6 separate checks.
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rjg1983 Gold
Richmond1 review
2.0
Dined on April 6, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This restaurant was dead at 6pm on a Saturday with only one waitress working a large party and 3 other tables. We had an appetizer and drink and walked down to another restaurant with better ambiance and food.
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tomdray
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a table of 8 adults at Sam Miller's on a busy Saturday night. There was no issue at all with the service [Kevin was terrific] and everyone was very happy with what they ordered. Beer was nice and cold, the wine was great and the price on everything was quite reasonable. Great atmosphere with a big bar. What's not to like ?
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BrookeJ
Richmond3 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 22, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Made a reservation but the dining room was pretty empty for a Friday night. We ended up sitting at a bar booth because there was no happy hour in the dining room. Even on happy hour the food was pricey- $8 for ONE TACO. And the food quality was good, but not great. Probably wouldn’t go back for happy hour.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00AM - 5:00PM, Saturday 11:30AM - 5:00PM Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00PM - 9:00PM
Website
http://www.sammillers.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Lo McGrath
Catering
We are proud to introduce our innovative gourmet Box Lunch. Enjoy a wide array of lunch. Our menus are perfect for a day to day meal or an executive meeting. Our box lunches are hassle free and sure to impress any staff or client. Let us take care of you.
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
1210 E.Cary St., Richmond, VA 23219
Neighborhood
Richmond
Cross street
23219
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Join us for Valentine's Day! Check out our website for our special menus.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Wine

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

Sam Miller's

About this restaurant

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Oysters

Oysters on the Half Shell*

Fried Oysters$12.00

Starters

Crispy Calamari$11.00

Crab Dip*$14.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$14.00

Cold Sampler*$14.00

Hot Sampler*$19.00

Cups & Bowls

Sam Miller's Famous Crab Soup

Soup Du Jour

Greens

Spinach Salad$10.00

House Salad

Ocean Cobb*$19.00

Traditional Caesar$11.00

Blackened Chicken$13.00

Seafood Tacos

Baja*$13.00

Mahi*$15.00

Blackened Shrimp*$15.00

Sandwiches

Shaved Sirloin*$15.00

Crab Cake*$18.00

Club$10.00

Oyster Po' Boy*$15.00

Chicken Salad*$11.00

Sesame Tuna Wrap*$15.00

Burgers

Bleu*$13.00

Cali*$13.00

Old Fashion Burger$11.00

Fresh Fish

Salmon, Tuna and Mahi$18.00

Entrees

Fish & Chips*$14.00

Sam Miller's Signature Crab Cakes*$24.00

Teriyaki Salmon*$16.00

Sides

Hand Cut French Fries$4.00

Sweet Potato Fries$4.00

Old Bay Chips$4.00

Tomato Cucumber Salad with Tzatziki$4.00

House Coleslaw$4.00

Kids

Grilled Cheese with French Fries$6.00

Chicken Tenders with French Fries$7.00

Cheeseburger with French Fries$7.00

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