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 w/ fresh garden vegetables.

Cream of Crab Soup

A house specialty of G.L. Shacks since 1993; garnished w/ jumbo lump crab meat & Old Bay.

Shacks Chili

Slowly simmered, traditional style chili; garnished w/ cheese & red onion.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

All white meat pulled chicken, simmered in a spicy buffalo sauce & blended cheeses; garnished w/ scallions, celery sticks, & grilled pita.

Crab Bruschetta

Jumbo lump & lump crab meat, diced roma tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, garlic; tossed w/ extra virgin olive oil, baked on ciabatta bread, & finished w/ balsamic glaze.

Kansas City Pork Wings

A rib-lover’s delight! Braised pork shanks glazed w/ mango BBQ, served w/ cole slaw & French fries.

Calamari

Tender fried calamari, served w/ marinara sauce & basil pesto.

Chili Nachos

Tortilla chips topped w/ Monterey cheddar jack cheese, our house chili, sour cream, & green onions.

Pulled Pork Nachos

Corn tortillas layered w/ slowly braised chipotle-glazed pork, pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, & avocado sour cream.

California Fries

French fries topped w/ melted Monterey Jack cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, ranch dressing, diced tomato, & scallion.

Shacks Quesadilla

Flour tortilla stuffed w/ Monterey cheddar jack cheese, tomatoes, roasted corn, & green onions; served w/ shaved lettuce, pico de gallo, & avocado sour cream.

Wings

One pound of crispy fried wings, served w/ a choice of Mild or Hot Sauce, BBQ, Old Bay, Thai BBQ, Garlic Herb; garnished w/ celery & choice of dipping sauce.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Corn flake-crusted tomatoes, garnished w/ black bean & corn salsa & roasted red pepper aioli

Crab Mac & Cheese

Fresh Blue Crab, tossed w/ tender pasta, a sherry cream sauce w/ blended cheeses; garnished w/ jumbo lump crab meat, butter cracker crumbs & scallions.

Shacks Crab Dip

A creamy, rich crab dip topped w/ cheddar & Monterey Jack cheeses; garnished w/ lump crab meat, green onions & served w/ a variety of breads & crackers.

Panko-crusted Onion Rings

Served w/ a side of Cajun remoulade.

Jerk Chicken Strips

Marinated, grilled jerk chicken strips, served w/ creamy Southwestern dipping sauce.

Fully Loaded Skins

Fried‎ potatoes, stuffed w/ smoked bacon & Monterey jack cheddar cheese; finished w/ sour cream & green onions.

Sea Skins

Fried potatoes, stuffed w/ crab dip, gulf shrimp, & lump crab, Monterey jack cheddar cheese, & scallions.

Shack Attack

Two fully loaded potato skins; four chicken wings, finished w/ your choice of sauce; & panko onion rings; served w/ sour cream, bleu cheese dressing & Cajun remoulade.

Chicken Tenders & Fries

A pub classic: white meat chicken fried golden brown & served w/ our house fries & BBQ sauce.

Sesame-Seared Ahi Tuna

Flash-seared Ahi tuna steak, sliced & served w/ seaweed salad, wasabi mayonnaise, soy reduction, & crispy wontons.

Steamed Shrimp

A traditional favorite! Jumbo shrimp steamed w/ onions, potatoes, & old bay; served w/ cocktail sauce

Corn & Crab Hush Puppies

Lump crab & corn fried hush puppies, garnished w/ mango habanero puree & chipolte aioli

Chestertown Salad

Mixed field greens, garnished w/ roasted corn, chopped bacon, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, asparagus tips, avocado; & finished w/ 5 oz. broiled jumbo lump crab cake; served w/ creamy vinaigrette on side.

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Romaine lettuce tossed w/ Bleu cheese dressing & topped w/ diced tomato, hard boiled egg, & buffalo chicken tenders.

Classic Caesar

Crisp Romaine lettuce tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing w/ grape tomatoes, & topped w/ seasoned croutons & Parmesan cheese.

Chef Salad

Oven roasted turkey, peppercorn ham, apple wood smoked bacon, diced tomato, hard boiled egg, shaved red onion, cheddar & Swiss cheese; served w/ your choice of dressing.

House Salad

Mixed field greens garnished w/ grape tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, bacon, & shredded carrots, shaved red onion & hard boiled egg; served w/ your choice of dressing.

Harvest Salad

Mixed greens & garnished w/ candied nuts, goat cheese crumbles, cran-raisons, & onion straws; served w/ mustard-poppy vinaigrette.

G.L. Shacks All Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

5 oz broiled jumbo lump crab cake; served w/ vegetable du jour & mashed potatoes. (Also available as a double platter.)

Meatloaf Stack

Our homemade meatloaf, served atop mashed potatoes, finished Marsala & caramelized onion demi-glace w/ vegetable du jour

Fish & Chips

Fresh, tempura-fried medallions of cod filet, served w/ coleslaw, French fries, & Creole tartar sauce.

Grilled Prime Rib

12-Oz cut of prime rib, served w/ mashed potatoes, vegetable du jour, & a side of au jous.

Asian Stir Fry

One half pound of gulf shrimp, sautéed w/ Asian vegetables; finished in our house stir fry sauce.; served over sticky rice & garnished w/ crispy wontons.

Shrimp, Crab, & Cheese Tortellini

Sautéed jumbo shrimp, lump crab, asparagus tips, & cheese tortellini; tossed in a tomato cream sauce & served w/ garlic-herb ciabatta bread

Pasta Salad.

Baked Potat

French Fries

Side House Salad

Side Caesar Salad

Onion Rings

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

Voted the “Best in Town!” The finest jumbo lump crab meat folded w/ our unique blend of spices & light mayonnaise, broiled to perfection, & served w/ lettuce, tomato, & choice of bread.

Eldersburg

8-oz flame-broiled hamburger, served openfaced, finished w/ homemade beer molasses sauce & French fries; all topped w/ creamy cheese sauce & garnished w/ onion straws.

G.L. Shacks Burger

Fire-grilled, 8 oz. Angus beef burger, served w/ crisp lettuce, tomato, & your choice of cheese on a Kaiser roll.

Santa Fe Burger

All Angus beef burger, glazed w/ a rich BBQ; garnished w/ smoked bacon, pepper jack cheese, onion straws & avocado slices.

Meatloaf Sandwich

Our homemade meatloaf, served atop mashed potatoes, finished Marsala & caramelized onion demi-glace w/ vegetable du jour

Ciabatta French Dip

In-house, slow roasted top round of beef, sliced thin & served on toasted ciabatta bread w/ provolone cheese & caramelized onions; served w/ a side of au jus.

Shrimp Salad

A favorite at Shacks! Shrimp delicately steamed in Old Bay, finished w/ mayonnaise, celery, & spices; served on your choice of bread w/ lettuce & tomato.

Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken breast, seasoned w/ mayonnaise, celery, spices; served on your choice of bread w/ lettuce & tomato. ..

Piedmont Chicken

Pesto-rubbed grilled chicken, topped w/ roasted red pepper & parmesan cheese; served on toasted ciabatta bread w/ pesto mayo & fresh basil leaves.

The Hammer

peppercorn ham, apple wood smoked bacon, served on grilled ciabatta bread, w/ BBQ mayo & cole slaw.

California Turkey Club

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

Thinly sliced corn beef, sauerkraut, & Swiss cheese; served on grilled rye bread w/ thousand island dressing.

Catonsville

5-oz jumbo lump crab cake, wrapped in a flour tortilla w/ lettuce, tomato, Monterey cheddar jack cheese, & Creole tartar sauce.

Flat Iron Cheese Steak Wrap

Grilled flat-iron certified Angus steak or chicken, thinly sliced; wrapped in a flour tortilla or layered on a sub roll w/ caramelized onions, mushrooms, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, & a garlic aioli.

Light Lunch

A cup of soup & half a sandwich—your choice of turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, shrimp salad, or tuna salad, topped w/ lettuce & tomato .

Ahi Tuna Sandwich

Ahi Tuna sandwich fire grilled, served on a Kaiser roll w/ lettuce, tomato & pickle.

Jerk Chicken Sandwich

Caribbean jerk grilled chicken breast, finished w/ pepper jack cheese; served on grilled country white bread w/ lettuce, tomato, & Creole tartar sauce.

Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich

Slowly braised, chipotle-glazed pulled pork, topped w/ shredded pepper jack cheese & shaved red onion; served on a Kaiser roll.

Hot Turkey

Oven-roasted‎ turkey breast, open-faced on white toast; served w/ French fries, topped w/ homemade gravy.