Southern Railway Taphouse Menu (Update 2025)
Located in Richmond, VA, the Southern Railway Taphouse offers a unique New American dining experience with a focus on burgers and cocktails. This trendy eatery features a variety of appetizers, salads, and homemade soups that are sure to satisfy any palate. Customer reviews rave about the friendly staff, spacious atmosphere, and delicious menu offerings.
Some standout items on the menu include the Chicken Tenders, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, and the She-Crab Soup. Salads like the Taphouse Salad and Chipotle Braised Chicken Salad offer a fresh and flavorful option for those looking for something lighter. The restaurant also caters to those with a taste for seafood with dishes like the Crustacean Seafood Salad.
Overall, the Southern Railway Taphouse provides a great dining experience for both food and drink enthusiasts alike. Whether you're looking to grab a quick bite or enjoy a leisurely meal, this spot is worth a visit.
Appetizers
Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenderloins served with your choice of honey mustard or Barbeque sauce.
Beer Battered Shrimp
Beer ale. Battered fried shrimp with jalapeno tartar sauce.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Classic fried buffalo chicken with blue cheese or ranch dipping sauce.
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Chopped fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese served with grilled crostini.
Sicillian Stuffed Meatballs
Crispy panko crusted sicillian meatballs stuffed with Provolone, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese served with roasted red pepper tomato sauce.
Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings
Pan-fried pork dumplings with wasabi aioli and citrus soy dipping sauce.
Mini Steak Quesadilla
Grilled steak, peppers, onions, shredded Monterey Jack cheese in a flour tortilla with chipotle sour cream.
Short Rib Sliders
Black Angus short rib with fried sweet potato, spinach and caramelized onion.
Lamb Sliders
3 lamb sliders with lettuce, tomato and tsatziki sauce.
Chipotle Pork Shanks
House seasoned double cooked mini pork shanks with chipotle Barbeque glaze.
Macaroni & Double Cheese Egg Rolls
Signature item 2 crispy fried egg rolls filled with macaroni, sharp Cheddar, Pepper Jack cheese, tomato and scallion. Served with bacon sour cream.
Fresh Soft Baked Pretzel Sticks
Warm, baked, salted pretzel sticks served with taphouse beer cheese and honey mustard.
She-Crab Soup
Hearty she-crab soup filled with fresh lump crab meat. You can't go wrong with this one.
Homemade Soups
Salads
Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach with pears, pecans, Gorgonzola cheese and a pomegranate vinaigrette.
Prosciutto & Burrata Cheese Salad
Baby arugula, roasted tomato, prosciutto, roasted peppers, black olives and Burrata cheese topped with balsamic reduction and EVOO.
Taphouse Salad
Arcadian baby lettuce with Feta cheese, tomato, onion, cucumber and a pilsner vinaigrette.
Chipotle Braised Chicken Salad
Fried tortilla bowl filled with lettuce, tomato, sweet roasted corn, avocado red onion, jalapeno peppers, shredded Cheddar cheese and braised chicken with spicy ranch dressing.
Crustacean Seafood Salad
Poached, coldwater lobster tail, grilled gulf shrimp and jumbo lump crab with hydroponic lettuce, roasted beets, sun chokes, radish, avocado, grape tomatoes and a housemade citrus chive vinaigrette.
Macaroni & Cheese
Fresh Cut Fruit
Gluten-free.
Pasta Salad
Onion Rings
French Fries
Small Side Salad
Gluten-free.
Side Dishes
Burgers & Sandwiches
Turkey Burger
Gluten-free. Fresh ground turkey burger with apple cider bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and a Vermont harvest aioli on a pretzel bun.
Portobello Panini
Gluten-free. Balsamic glazed roasted Portobello mushroom, fresh Mozzarella cheese, roasted red pepper, baby arugula, basil and roasted garlic aioli.
Texican Burger
A texmex inspired burger with southwest seasoned black Angus beef grilled with lettuce, sliced tomato, roasted poblano peppers, white American cheese, Cheddar cheese, avocado and our housemade tortilla aioli.
Smoked Ham & Brie Grilled Cheese
Gluten-free. Applewood smoked ham and creamy French Brie cheese grilled on fresh, locally baked country bread served with raspberry mustard.
Sushi Tuna Wrap
Grilled Chicken Wrap
Grilled breast of chicken, monteray jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon and ranch dressing in a wrap.
Crabcake Sandwich
Super lump crab meat, lemon, fresh herbs and old bay seasoned pan-seared crabcake with lettuce, tomato and taphouse tartar sauce served on a grilled bun.
Classic Cuban Sandwich
Gluten-free. Roast pork, ham, Swiss, pickle, mustard and mayo served on a crisp hero roll.
Spicy Shrimp Wrap
Crispy fried shrimp, sweet chili sriracha glazed bacon, Asian slaw, scallion, cilantro, monteray jack cheese and wasabi aioli.
Lamb Burger
Gluten-free. Fresh ground seasoned lamb burger with Feta cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions and tzatziki sauce.
Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Spicy breast of chicken, bacon, Swiss, lettuce and tomato with parmesan garlic aioli.
Bison Burger
Fresh, local ground bison meat grilled with lettuce, sliced tomato, apple cider bacon, crumbled Bleu cheese and a cracked black peppercorn aioli.
Cheddar Burger
Gluten-free. Fresh ground beef burger with sharp Cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions and Barbeque sauce.
Cheese Steak Wrap
Not your average cheese steak. First off, we use real hand-cut grilled ribeye steak, then add sauteed onions, peppers, Provolone and Mozzarella cheese and wrap it all up in a tortilla.
Sicilian Burger
A combination of black Angus beef and Italian sausage grilled to perfection with baby arugula, sliced tomato, fresh Mozzarella cheese and pesto aioli.
Mediterranean
Grilled chicken, Feta cheese, kalamatta olives, pepperoncini, tomato, red onion, spinach, pine nuts and tzatziki on traditional naan flatbread.
Maryland
Super lump crab meat and sauteed shrimp with monteray jack cheese, Mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoes and scallions on traditional naan flatbread.
American Steakhouse
Grilled ribeye steak, creamed spinach, sauteed onions, bleu cheese, Mozzarella cheese, roasted mushrooms, tomatoes and potatoes on traditional naan flatbread.
Quattro Formaggi
4 cheese Mozzarella, goat cheese, ricotta and Parmesan, roma tomatoes and fresh Italian herbs on traditional naan flatbread.
Naan Flatbreads
Tacos
Fish Tacos
3 soft corn tortillas with grilled tequila marinated tilapia, lime caramelized red onions, pepper jack cheese, lettuce and black bean tomato salsa with chipotle creme fresh in soft taco shells served with spanish rice.
Fried Shrimp Tacos
3 soft corn tortillas with flash-fried gulf shrimp, shredded Mexican chihuahua cheese, diced tomato, avocado crema and Spanish rice.
Chicken Tacos
3 soft corn tortillas with chipotle marinated grilled chicken breast, shredded Cheddar cheese, diced tomato, California slaw, served with tomatillo salsa, avocado crema and Spanish rice.
Sesame Ginger Pork Tacos
3 soft corn tortillas with Napa cabbage, bean sprouts, carrot, Pepper Jack cheese, sesame aioli and kimchee salsa served with fried-rice.
Center-Cut Pork Chop
Grilled center-cut pork chop with a maple pear glaze served with butterscotch mashed sweet potato and sauteed brussel sprouts.
Caprese Chicken
French cut breast of chicken with grilled tomato, fresh Mozzarella cheese, basil, parmesan risotto and pan-fried eggplant finished with black truffle oil and extra virgin olive oil.
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Penne pasta tossed with blackened chicken breast, tomatoes, green peppers, onion and a creamy creole champagne sauce.
Roma Seafood Cappellini
Sauteed super lump crab meat and gulf shrimp with fresh basil, diced tomato, cappellini pasta and garlic shrimp sauce.
Far East Salmon
Sesame and nori crusted salmon fillet pan-seared with stir fried red curry vegetables and wasabi mashed potatoes.
Grilled Hangar Steak
Sliced hangar steak grilled and served with roasted garlic mashed potato, sauteed broccolini and honey red wine demi-glaze.
Bison Meatloaf
Homestyle fresh ground bison locally grass fed meatloaf served with cauliflower mashed potato, sauteed green beans and a caramelized shallot sauce.
Drunken Pasta
Gluten-free. Penne pasta in a slightly spicy vodka sauce made with roma tomatoes, sweet onions, prosciutto ham, vodka and cream.