Richardson's Cafe

Mathews, Virginia Restaurant

Richardson's Cafe
Call: 804.725.7772
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    • Sandwiches & Wraps
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Our Menu

Perfect starters to combination platters, kid’s menu, and all the sides.

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Prices and menu items subject to change

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or egg may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

    • Appetizers

    • Fried Green Tomatoes

      $8.99
    • Basket of Breadsticks (6)

      7.99

      breadsticks served with marinara

    • Fried Pickles

      $7.99
    • Hushpuppies

      $6.99
    • Cheese Curds

      $7.99
    • Café Crispers

      $7.99

      Topped with cheddar cheese, 
bacon, chives, and BBQ sauce.

    • Loaded Cheese Fries

      $7.99

      Topped with cheddar cheese, bacon and chives and side of boom-boom sauce

    • Fried Green Beans

      $7.99

      Green beans batter dipped and fried

    • Entrees

      Spice it up with Cheddar Cheese, Fire Roasted Bell Peppers, Smoked Bacon, Grilled Portabella Mushrooms or American Cheese. .99ea.

    • Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

      32.99

      Homemade Jumbo Lump Crab mixed with claw meat, and lightly seasoned with fresh herbs, seasonings and lemon zest. Our crab cakes are 98% pure crab. Fried or Broiled. Served with fries and slaws

    • Gulf Shrimp

      $24.99

      Your choice of our fresh gulf shrimp 
hand breaded and deep fried or sautéed; 
served with fries and slaw.

    • Flounder

      $24.99

      Fresh flounder, hand breaded and 
deep fried or broiled; served with fries and slaw.

    • Sea Scallops

      $32.99

      Fresh sea scallops cooked to order, 
hand breaded and fried or sautéed; 
served with two sides.

    • Select Oysters

      $18.99/$25.99

      Fresh oysters, hand breaded 
and deep fried; served with fries and slaw. $17.99 half, $24.99 whole

    • Margherita Chicken

      18.99

      grilled chicken filet breast topped with melted mozzarella cheese, fresh basil pesto, and fire roasted tomatoes; served with 2 sides

    • Clam Strips

      $17.99/$23.99

      Hand breaded and deep fried 
clam strips; served with fries and slaw. $11.99 half, $15.99 whole

    • Seafood Platter

      $29.99/$35.99

      Clam strips, oysters, shrimp, flounder. Served with fries and slaw.
      Choose Two - $25.99
      Choose Three - $28.99
      Add scallops - $3.59

    • Hamburger Steak

      $15.99

      Topped with gravy and grilled onions; 
served with two sides.

    • Deluxe Seafood Platter

      $49.99

      Flounder, shrimp, oysters, clam strips, crab cake served with fries and slaw. (served fried).
      NO SUBSTITUES

    • Daily Delights

    • Chicken 
Tenders Basket

      $7.99/$10.99

      Our hand breaded chicken tenders, 
deep fried to perfection; served with fries and slaw.

    • Soup of the Day

      $5.99/$7.99

      Fresh homemade soup.

    • 1/4 lb. Grillers

      Served with one side order

    • New Yorker

      $9.99

      Grilled quarter pound beef hotdog topped with 
sauerkraut and deli mustard; served on warm bun.

    • Classic

      $7.99

      Grilled quarter pound beef hotdog served on a warm bun with all your favorite fixins.

    • Burger Menu

    • Hamburger

      $11.99

      8oz. hand pressed patty with your choice of fixins.

    • Black & Bleu

      $13.99

      Melted bleu cheese, onion straws, 
lettuce and tomato on a roll.

    • Chesapeake

      $17.99

      8oz burger topped with lump crab meat, lettuce, tomato, 
cheddar cheese and Applewood bacon.

    • All IN Burger

      $14.99

      Grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms, 
provolone cheese, lettuce and tomato.

    • Swiss Mushroom

      $13.99

      8oz. hand pressed patty topped with 
melted swiss and mushrooms.

    • Cheeseburger

      $13.99

      8oz. hand pressed patty with 
American cheese (your choice of fixins).

    • Bacon Cheeseburger

      $14.99

      8oz. hand pressed patty topped with 
Applewood bacon and American Cheese.

    • Tacos

      Choice of chicken, fish or shrimp. Served with 1 side of your choice

    • Grilled Taco

      $15.99

      Lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar 
and cilantro lime sauce.

    • Fried Taco

      $15.99

      Lettuce, pico de gallo and shredded 
cheddar drizzled with bang-bang sauce.

    • Sides

      Substitute salad $2.79 extra • Premium sides of the day $1 extra • Onion rings & Sweet Potato Fries $1 extra • Asparagus $2.50 extra when in season

    • Seasoned Chips

      $2.99
    • Fries

      $2.99
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $3.99
    • Beer Battered Onion Rings

      $4.99
    • Apple Sauce

      $2.79
    • Cole Slaw

      $2.99
    • Potato Salad

      $2.99
    • Beet Salad

      $2.99
    • Cucumber Salad

      $2.99
    • Add Cheese & Bacon

      $1.79
    • Sandwiches

      Served with 1 side of your choice. Ask your server about gluten free options.

    • Smoked BBQ

      $10.99

      Pulled pork in a tomato based sauce; served 
on a warm Kaiser roll with cole slaw.

    • Grilled Chicken Melt

      $12.99

      Seasoned grilled chicken topped with Applewood 
bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sweet and smoky chipotle sauce on a warm twister roll.

    • Classic Reuben

      $13.99

      Fresh cooked corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss 
cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on grilled rye.
      *Turkey Reuben – available upon request.

    • Fried Green Tomato BLT

      $12.99

      Crispy Applewood bacon, lettuce, and fried 
green tomatoes with red pepper aioli sauce on 
your choice of bread.

    • White Russian

      $13.99

      Sliced turkey breast, Applewood smoked bacon, 
cole slaw, swiss cheese, and horseradish mayo on grilled white bread.

    • Classic BLT

      $8.99

      Tomato, lettuce and smoked bacon 
with mayo on your choice of bread.

    • Homemade Chicken Salad

      $10.99

      Fresh smoked chicken, shredded and tossed 
with celery, fresh herbs and mayo; served on a twister roll.

    • Club

      $12.99

      Black forest ham, turkey, bacon, 
American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo 
on your choice of toasted bread.

    • Turkey Griller

      $13.99

      Hand carved turkey, gouda cheese, 
grilled bell peppers, roasted tomatoes, 
smoked Applewood bacon and chipotle mayo 
on sundried tomato & herb focaccia bread.

    • Homemade Crab Cake

      $21.99

      (fried or sautéed) - fresh crab meat mixed 
with our secret recipe; served on a warm 
twister roll topped with lettuce and tomato.

    • 50/50 Combo

      ½ sandwich & ½ garden salad or a cup of soup.

    • ½ Chicken Salad

      $9.99

      Served on ciabatta bread with lettuce and tomato.

    • ½ Sandwich

      $9.99

      Served on ciabatta bread with lettuce, tomato, black forest ham, bacon, American cheese, and mayo.

    • Wraps

    • Gourmet Italian

      13.99

      ham, pepperoni, provolone cheese, mayo, balsamic glaze, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on herb focaccia bread

    • Chicken Caesar Wrap

      $11.99

      Grilled chicken breast, parmesan cheese 
and romaine lettuce with our homemade 
Caesar dressing in a warm tortilla wrap.

    • Greek Shrimp Wrap

      $13.99

      Sautéed shrimp topped with feta cheese, lettuce, 
balsamic glaze, tomato and black olives in a warm tortilla wrap.

    • Cheese Steak Wrap

      $11.99

      Seasoned sliced steak, fire roasted bell peppers, onions, provolone cheese and bistro sauce in a warm tortilla.

    • Gluten Free

    • Beyond Burger® (vegetarian/vegan)

      14.99

      Plant based grilled veggie burger, lettuce, tomato, and red onions on a warm gluten free bun.

    • Caprese Burger

      $14.99

      8 oz. burger, topped with mozzarella cheese, spinach, 
tomato, mayo and balsamic glaze on a warm gluten free bun.

    • Kids Menu

      Kid’s menu for children under age 12. Served with fries or apple sauce & juice box.

    • Pizza

      $7.99/$8.99

      Personal size, cheese $7.99, pepperoni $8.99

    • Cheesy Cheese - Grilled Cheese

      $5.99
    • 4oz. Kid's Burger

      $6.99
    • Kid's Grilled Hot Dog

      $6.99
    • On the Veggie Side

    • Portabella Panini

      14.99

      Grilled portabella mushrooms, caramelized red onions, tomatoes, spinach, basil pesto, and Gouda cheese on focaccia bread

    • FGT Grilled Cheese

      $11.99

      Swiss cheese, fried green tomatoes, and basil pesto served on grilled white bread

    • Salads

      Choose from the following homemade dressings: Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, Caesar and Balsamic Vinaigrette. Salad Add-Ons ; grilled chicken $5.99, shrimp $10.99, tuna or salmon $12.99

    • Deluxe

      $7.99

      Mixed greens with garden fresh carrots, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, red cabbage, cheese, bacon and croutons.

    • Fried Oyster

      $23.99

      Mixed greens with garden fresh carrots, tomatoes, 
onions, cucumbers, red cabbage and asiago cheese.

    • Crab Cake

      23.99

      Mixed greens with garden fresh carrots, tomatoes, 
onions, cucumbers, red cabbage and asiago cheese.

    • Grilled Chicken Garden

      $14.99

      mixed greens with garden fresh carrots, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, red cabbage, cheese, bacon, and croutons; topped with grilled chicken

    • Chef

      14.99

      mixed greens with garden fresh carrots, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, red cabbage, smoked turkey, black forest ham, Applewood bacon, cheese, and croutons

    • House

      $6.99

      Mixed greens with garden fresh carrots, tomatoes, 
onions, cucumbers, red cabbage and croutons.

    • Caeser

      $7.99/$10.99

      Fresh cut romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, 
croutons, caramelized onions and bacon.

    • Chicken Salad Garden

      $14.99

      Mixed greens with garden fresh carrots, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, red cabbage, cheese, bacon and croutons; topped with homemade chicken salad.

    • Greek Salad

      $14.99

      Mixed greens with black olives, feta cheese, 
cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, carrots, red cabbage 
and pepperonis; served with Balsamic Vinaigrette.

    • Grilled Chicken Caesar

      $14.99

      Fresh cut romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, caramelized onions, bacon; topped with grilled chicken

    • Blackened Tuna or Salmon

      $17.99

      Mixed greens with garden fresh carrots, tomatoes, 
onions, cucumbers, red cabbage and asiago cheese.

Seafood | Burgers | Sandwiches & Wraps | Desserts

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Richardson's Daily Specials

Daily Specials

seafood

Seafood

Hot Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread

Sandwiches & Wraps

burger specials

Burgers

chicken ceaser salad

Salads

slice of pie

Ice Cream & Desserts

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Our Hours

Hours
Mon - Tues & Thurs - Sat 11:00 am- 8:00 pm
Wed closed
Sun 8:00 - 10:45 Breakfast
Sun 11:00 - 3:45 lunch
Sun 4:00- 8:00 Dinner
Hours subject to change
Call for seasonal and Holidays hours

Contact Us

Richardson’s Cafe
12 Church Street
Mathews, VA 23109
Call: 804.725.7772
Email: richardsonscafe@gmail.com

 

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or egg may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

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