Slack Tide Fish Co.

06/17/2026

Bright, citrusy, and full of fresh flavor, our elegant Arctic Char is waiting for you at Slack Tide. ✨🍊

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06/09/2026

Last call for our Asparagus Salad! 📣

The season for farm-fresh asparagus is coming to a close, which means this weekend is your last chance to enjoy this spring favorite before it leaves the menu to make way for more seasonal produce.

Reserve your table, or stop by and grab a seat at the bar.

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06/06/2026

It’s our birthday! 🎉 One year ago, we opened Slack Tide Fish Co. at Ballast and never looked back.

Since day one, we’ve been humbled by the incredible support from our community - and honored to land on a few pretty special lists along the way:

- Best New Restaurant in Virginia (The Local Palate)
- Top 100 ( #5) Richmond Restaurants in 2026 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- 10 Best New Restaurants in Richmond (RTD)
- Top 25 Tables in Richmond (Richmond magazine)
- 7 Best New Richmond Restaurants 2025 (Style Weekly)

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for dining with us, supporting us, and being part of our first year. Here’s to many more. 🥂

06/05/2026

We’re incredibly honored to be named #5 on Richmond Times-Dispatch’s list of the 100 Best Restaurants in Richmond this year! We're also humbled to be recognized as the top new restaurant. 🦪✨

Thank you to our guests for your support and to our incredible team for making Slack Tide what it is every day. This recognition wouldn’t be possible without you. And thank you to RTD reporter Justin Lo for dining with us and writing such a thoughtful description of our restaurant:

https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_bf8674fe-34f7-4dd8-9e92-42b5fe3793ae.html

We’re proud to be included among Richmond’s best and excited for what’s ahead! 🥂

05/29/2026

When our chefs first tasted a mandarinquat, they knew they had to find a place for it on the menu. 🍊

A hybrid of kumquat and sweet mandarin orange, this citrus fruit delivers the perfect balance of sweet and tart.

Inspired by the classic Spanish pairing of chorizo and orange, our fried calamari is built around its bright flavor. Lightly breaded calamari is paired with a rich, smoky chorizo sauce, marinated gordal olives for meaty depth, and thinly sliced red onions for crunch and balance.

Visit us this weekend to give it a try!

05/21/2026

Our Yellowtail Crudo has been reimagined to celebrate the flavors of the season. 🌱🍓

This bright and balanced dish is inspired by the intensely savory depth of our lacto-fermented spring rhubarb - one of the first signs of spring’s arrival.

Fatty cured yellowtail hamachi meets a savory-sweet strawberry rhubarb leche de tigre layered with fermented and fresh strawberries, fermented rhubarb, fruity habanero, lime, and savory aromatics. Macerated strawberries add sweetness, while sugar snap peas bring crisp texture and a fresh vegetal crunch that plays beautifully with rhubarb’s grassy notes.

05/20/2026

See you soon! 🥂

We’re opening next week, so it’s about time we introduced ourselves.

Borrowing our name from the nickname given to Scott’s Addition founder Winfield Scott during his 1852 presidential run, Fuss & Feathers serves thoughtfully curated cocktails and small bites in an intimate, moody setting above Slack Tide Fish Co.

Part speakeasy, part European hunting lodge, and part apothecary, our space strikes a balance between elevated and down to earth - an ideal spot to enjoy insightful garden-to-bar cocktails from Beverage Director Madelyn Gleeson alongside bartenders Brett Helke and Gabriel Van Cleave. Cocktails are accompanied by French farmhouse-inspired small dishes from Chef Caleb Shriver. From time to time, themed pop-ups will take over the bar, giving guests a reason to return for a completely different experience.

Check in at the Slack Tide host stand to be seated or join the waitlist at Fuss & Feathers. While you wait, we invite you to enjoy food and drinks at any Ballast business, including Slack Tide Fish Co., Fish Camp, Cirrus Vodka, or Yellow Umbrella Provisions. Seating is walk-in only and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the layout of our small space, we can only accommodate parties of up to 4 people.

See you soon.

05/19/2026

You might recognize Carol from Slack Tide… or maybe you’ve seen her over at Fish Camp. And Ben? He’s holding it down at Fish Camp... and Cirrus. 🍽️🍸

No matter where you stop in, familiar faces are part of what makes Ballast feel like one big community. 💙

05/15/2026

Your weekends just got tastier. 🦪

Our raw bar is now open every Saturday from 12-3 PM! Swing by and enjoy our full raw bar menu on the patio, featuring oysters, tuna tartare, yellowtail crudo, snapper ceviche, caviar, oyster shooters, and shrimp cocktail. We’ll also be serving beer and wine! ✨

05/13/2026

There's nothing quite like al fresco dining this time of year. ☀️

Settle in on the patio, sip something cold, eat something delicious, and enjoy the kind of laid-back coastal vibes that make you want to linger a little longer.

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