Shagbark RVA

08/20/2026

Chipotle Butter Basted Sugar Toads
Johnny cake / cilantro, pickled onion, and piquillo pepper salad / crispy hominy / grilled pineapple 🍍 chimichurri compliments of chef Spencer Todd Smith

“Sugar Toads” are a regional culinary name for the northern pufferfish (Sphoeroides maculatus), a small, prickly fish found in the bays, estuaries, and coastal waters of the Mid-Atlantic United States and the Chesapeake Bay. Despite their bumpy, toad-like appearance and ability to inflate when threatened, they are not amphibians. Unlike exotic pufferfish like Japanese fugu, the northern puffer’s meat is completely non-poisonous and safe to eat.
The taste and texture of Sugar Toads is sweet, clean, and flaky white meat often compared in flavor to a mix of delicate white fish, crab, or lobster.

“Chicken Wings of the Sea”: Sugar toads are typically skinned, headed, breaded, and deep-fried whole on a single central bone.
Do stop by and try some today!

08/14/2026

Come try a few of these specials out this weekend!
Crispy Summer Squash Blossoms
-goat cheese stuffed / Caraflex cabbage and bell pepper slaw / corn cream / chili crisp walnuts / goochland greens micro basil thanks to Chef Spencer Todd Smith
Pan-Seared Jumbo Soft-shell Crab 🦀
squid ink fregola sarda / oven-cured tomatoes / cucumbers / cilantro / basil creamy lemon dressing thanks to Chef Randall Romero Rojas
And Sweet Corn 🌽 Fritters
- homemade peach 🍑 ice cream
- candied pecans / salted caramel thanks to Chef Madison Nease

08/08/2026

Some new menu items:

-Grilled Atlantic Swordfish / Summer Ratatouille / Anson Mills Goat Cheese Polenta / Banyuls Vinaigrette
-Marjoram Scented Summer Squash Bisque / Griddled Shrimp / Calabrian Chili Crema / Crispy Garlic Chips
-Randall’s Chorizo Empanadas / Sun-Dried Tomato Romesco Sauce / Apple-Fennel Slaw
-Slow Braised Pork Belly / Griddled Figs / Pickled Watermelon Rind / Golden Plum Relish / Whole Grain Mustard Jus
-Fried Green Tomatoes / Vine Ripe Cantaloupe / Goochland Greens Sunflower Shoots / Prosciutto / Maytag Blue Cheese Dressing
-Ancho Chili Glazed Pork Chop / Roasted Poblano And Corn Salsa / Carolina Gold “Green Rice” / Apricot Salad / Fire-Roasted Tomato-Chipotle Sauce
-Heirloom Tomato And Peach Salad / Basil Pesto / Pine Nuts / AR’s Hot Honey Ricotta / Hushpuppies / Rosemary-Balsamic

07/22/2026

Please stop by and try this wonderful chicken liver mousse, compliments of chef Christopher Smith
It is served with a refreshing Granny Smith apple 🍏 slaw, HUB’S Va peanuts 🥜, balsamic croutons, and our house made focaccia. Delicious!

07/18/2026

If you are looking for a fresh tomato 🍅 salad, you should stop by tonight!!

07/16/2026

Shagbark is closed for a private event, this evening July 16th.

07/14/2026

Summer Supper Somm 2026 - In the books!!!
We had a great time creating and serving our annual tomato tasting dinner in conjunction with Village Garden, Barboursville Vineyards, and Scan! Thank you to everyone that attended and supported this wonderful event as well as all the team that made this evening so special! We will be running specials this week featuring these glorious tomatoes and if you did not make it to the dinner, stop by and try a dish or two! Hope to see you soon..

07/07/2026

Please join us on Monday for a tomato 🍅 tasting dinner in collaboration with david and barbara and Barboursville Vineyards .. we are so excited to celebrate summer with exciting dishes featuring delicious tomatoes from Village Garden and fabulous wines from Barboursville Vineyards! Don’t miss out! This is a tasting that you are sure to love!
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07/07/2026

Can’t wait for Monday!

Join us at Shagbark on Monday, July 13th for an unforgettable evening highlighting the peak flavors of summer. As part of the 2026 Summer Supper Somm series, this multi-course communal dinner will showcase the beauty and versatility of heirloom tomatoes from Village Garden, thoughtfully prepared by the Shagbark culinary team and paired with exceptional wines from Barboursville Vineyards of Charlottesville.
Guests are invited to gather beginning at 5:30 PM for cocktails and conversation before dinner begins at 6:00 PM. Seating is communal and first come, first served, creating a lively shared-table experience centered around great food, wine, and summer hospitality. The bar will remain open before and throughout dinner for additional beverage purchases.
Tickets are $185 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity, and are available through Resy.

07/05/2026

We recently hit our 10 year anniversary of being open!!
Thank you to all the regulars for all the support through the years! Stop in this week to celebrate with us! (Reservations available through RESY and our website). We look forward to seeing you!