G L Shacks Grill

Starters

Fried Pickles

Breaded dill pickles fried golden brown and, served with a creamy basil pesto.
$8.59
Shacks Quesadillas

Jalapeno cheddar tortilla stuffed with melted cedar jack, jalapenos, pico de gallo with sour cream served on the side.
$8.59
Shacks Stacked Nachos

Crispy tortilla chips piled high with cheddar Jack cheese, jalapenos, pico de gallo with sour cream served on the side.
$8.79
Onion Rings

Served with a side of Cajun remoulade.
$9.59
Loaded Skins

3 crispy fried potatoes with smoked bacon, shredded cheddar Jack cheese and topped with scallions.
$9.95
Buffalo Chicken Dip

A delicious blend of decadent cheese, shredded all white chicken meat and Buffalo sauce, fresh herbs. Served with french baguette or crackers.
$9.95
California Fries

Golden brown french fries topped with melted cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, pico de gallo, and scallions. Served with ranch dressing drizzled on top.
$9.95
Chicken Wings

1 pound chicken wings, served with your choice of mild, hot, old bay, teriyaki, honey jerk, or garlic parm. Served with celery and ranch or blue cheese dressing.
$10.95
Shacks Bang Shrimp

Hand breaded gulf shrimp in a creamy sweet chili sauce and topped with scallions.
$12.95
Bay Fries

Crispy french fries topped with our house made crab dip, melted cheddar Jack cheese, green onions and old bay.
$13.95
Shacks Crab Dip

A delicious blend of decadent cheese, lump crab meat and fresh herbs topped with more cheese and served with crackers.
$13.95

Soups

Chili Soup

Our traditional chili, garnished with cheese and red onions.
$5.49
Maryland Crab Soup

Our house made version, garden fresh vegetables and topped with crab meat.
$6.49
Cream of Crab Soup

A house specialty of G.L. Shacks since 1993. soup topped with lump crab meat.
$6.49

Salads

Classic Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine lettuce. tossed with cherry tomatoes, garlic croutons and Parmesan cheese. Caesar dressing on the side.
$9.95
Shacks House Salad

Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, red onions, shaved carrots, hard boiled egg and bacon. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.
$10.49
Harvest Salad

Mixed greens topped with candied nuts, cran-raisins, goat cheese crumbles and crispy onion straws. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.
$11.49
Buffalo Chicken Salad

Romaine lettuce tossed with cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg, bleu cheese crumble, topped with crispy chicken tossed in our house made mild sauce. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.
$11.95
Chestertown Salad

Mixed field greens with roasted corn, chopped bacon, hard boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, avocado.
$13.29
Teriyaki Chicken Salad

Grilled teriyaki chicken served over mixed greens with candied walnuts, crispy won-tons, shredded cheddar Jack cheese, cherry tomatoes, and red onions. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.
$13.49

Sandwiches

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Slow-braised chicken breast tossed with celery, mayo, and our house blend of spices. Served on your choice of bread with lettuce and tomato.
$9.49
Hot & Crispy Chicken Sandwich

All-white meat chicken breast breaded and fried to a golden brown topped with jalapeno cilantro coleslaw, lettuce, and tomatoes.
$9.95
Crispy Chicken Club

All white chicken breast breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served on your choice of bread. Melted Swiss cheese, apple-wood smoked bacon, chipotle mayo, lettuce and tomato.
$10.29
BBQ Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken topped with a rich BBQ sauce, apple-wood smoked bacon and cheddar cheese. Served on a toasted ciabatta with lettuce, tomato and red onions.
$10.49
Italian Cold Cut Sub

Prosciuttini, salami and capicola. Served on a sub roll with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made Italian dressing.
$10.95
Chicken Steak Sub

Served with your choice of fries or chips.
$10.99
French Dip Sandwich

Our in house slow roasted top round of beef. Served on a toasted sub roll with caramelized onions, melted provolone cheese and au jus on the side.
$11.29
Turkey Rachel Sandwich

Thinly sliced oven roasted turkey breast. Served on grilled marble rye with melted swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing and cole slaw.
$11.29
Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich

Sowly braised pork top round. Served on a toasted kaiser roll with melted pepper Jack cheese, smoked BBQ and red onions.
$11.29
Shrimp Salad Sandwich

Tender golf shrimp tossed with celery, mayo, old bay and our house blend of spices. Served on your choice of bread with lettuce and tomato.
$11.95
Cheese Steak Sub

Thinly sliced marinated rib eye. Served on a toasted sub roll with sauteed onions, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and melted provolone cheese.
$11.95
California Club

Thinly sliced oven-roasted turkey breast served on toasted wheat bread. Roasted garlic aioli, avocado, apple-wood smoked bacon, Swiss and cheddar cheese, red onion, lettuce, and tomato.
$11.95
Classic Reuben

Thinly sliced corn beef, Thousand Island dressing, sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese. Served on a marble rye roll.
$12.79

Wraps

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Served on a white or wheat tortilla. All-white chicken meat tossed in your choice of sauce and, served in a jalapeno cheddar tortilla wrap with lettuce, tomatoes, and our house dressing.
$10.99
Cheese Steak Wrap

Served on a wheat tortilla. With fried onions, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato and melted provolone.
$10.99
Grilled Chicken Cheese Steak Wrap

Served on a wheat tortilla. With fried onions, lettuce, tomato and American cheese.
$10.99
Chicken Salad Wrap

Served on a wheat tortilla. Served with lettuce, tomato and onions.
$10.99
Shrimp Salad Wrap

Served on a wheat tortilla. Served with lettuce, tomato and onions.
$10.99

Shacks Burgers

G.L. Shacks Burger

Fired grilled half lb Angus beef burger. Served on a toasted kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and your choice of cheese.
$11.49
Black Blue Burger

1/2 lb. Angus burger blackened on an open flame grill and topped with melted blue cheese, sauteed onions and mushrooms.
$11.49
Santa Fe Burger

1/2 lb. Angus beef burger glazed with a ranch, BBQ sauce. Garnished with melted pepper Jack cheese, apple-wood smoked bacon, avocado and crispy onion straws.
$13.49
Smokehouse Burger

1/2 lb. grilled Angus burger topped with apple-wood smoked bacon, smoked Gouda cheese and a sweet and smokey BBQ sauce.
$13.95
Chesapeake Burger

8 oz. of Angus meat burger topped with crab dip, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and melted shredded cheese.
$15.79

Seafood

Rock Fish Platter

4 piece, served with french fries & cole slaw.
$10.49
Buffalo Shrimp Basket

8 piece, crispy fried shrimp fried to a golden brown, tossed in your choice of mild or hot wing sauce, served with ranch or blue cheese dressing with french fries.
$12.49
Fried Shrimp Platter

8 piece large fried shrimp, fried to a golden brown. Served with french fries or chips with the vegetable of the day.
$12.99
Crab Mac & Cheese

Lump crab meat tossed with macaroni noodles, and pepper Jack cheese in a creamy sherry wine sauce, topped with buttery Ritz crackers, old bay, and green onions.
$15.99

Platters

Grill Chicken Alfredo

Tender fettuccine noodles tossed in traditional style creamy Alfredo sauce topped with grilled chicken. Served with toasted garlic bread.
$12.49
New York Strip Steak

A 10 oz. of steak grilled to your perfection. Served with 2 sides.
$16.49

Sides

Garlic Bread
$2.59
French Fries Basket
$3.99
Side Caesar Salad
$4.79
House Made Chips
$2.50
Side Salad
$4.29
Coleslaw
$2.59
Baked Potato
$3.29

Stefan S.

★★★☆☆

Jan 7, 2025

I just came for drinks and to enjoy our visit together. I noticed when I first came in, and for 15-20 minutes, that there was cold air coming in from the back of the bar and grill. It was freezing outside, but the air wasn't coming from the front. I eventually ordered a warm drink and hot tea to warm up. I tasted my friends' drinks, beer, sours, and wine. All was good, and the bartenders' service was excellent. Both were attentive and checked in regularly to ensure we didn't need anything.

Kevin H.

★☆☆☆☆

Feb 14, 2025

Tried going back in to get some carryout and prices have doubled from a few months back. $17 for a six-pack of Miller is a little crazy if you aren't in NYC or something.

David B.

★★★☆☆

May 30, 2023

Chicken sandwich was really good, fries were hot but I don't like those "crusty" kind. Prices were high, and service was good. Asked for fries on a separate plate, that was a no go. Oh one more thunk ketchup as stated on other reviews comes in a small plastic container and I needed more but didn't bother asking.

Melinda S.

★★★☆☆

Nov 23, 2021

GetUpside suggested this to me and I came on Monday and it was closed. So keep that in mind that they are closed on mondays. I returned ok tuesday. It's a neighborhood watering hole from the looks of it. A crowded bar full of working class whites who all know each other. This place is nothing but a huge bar. I really wanted the crab cake sandwich that they heavily advertise on all their marketing materials, however, when I tried to order it, the bartender told me they haven't had crab cakes in months. So I got a turkey club, the California club which comes with nasty avocado so I got it without. It looked good however there were some frozen pieces of bacon stuck together on it and their bread is some kind of rye. The sandwich tastes like it's fresh from a freezer. It comes with fries which were well seasoned and crispy. However, they give you a freezing cold tiny plastic container of ketchup. I won't return there's nothing special about the food. It's definitely a spot for drinks and locals. Don't tease a Baltimorean with a crab cake and not have it !!!!

William E.

★☆☆☆☆

Sep 5, 2018

Second time their. 1st time for lunch good food and service. Stop in today for dinner before 5. Sat for 10 minutes after no acknowledgement or service we left and went to Bob's.

Fallon P.

★★★★★

Aug 16, 2015

Stopped by for lunch the other day and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered a turkey club sandwich that came with fries and a pickle. The club was HUGE and tasted very fresh and the portion of fries was very generous, all for only $9. Definitely will be stopping back.

Michael H.

★★★☆☆

Jun 20, 2014

Decent place. Typical bar food. Beer selection isn't great for craft. But they do have a few domestics and imports, the usuals.

Jo Anne N.

★☆☆☆☆

Feb 25, 2024

Since the new owners took over, it has seriously deteriorated. They raised prices across the board by a lot. The fries which I thought were the best in Eldersburg are gone as well as the onion rings. We had a reuben which is described as thin sliced - not. $19.00 for a reuben which was barely chewable. After going there for over 20 years - done.

Dave P.

★★★★★

Aug 25, 2019

Went in on a Friday evening. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Our waitress was training a new server, both ladies were very pleasant and attentive! We will certainly be returning!

Phil V.

★☆☆☆☆

May 19, 2018

Tried to dine in and had to leave because service was poor. Had my wife and daughter with me. Staff just not attentive. After 10 min. we left.

G L Shacks Grill

Menu

Starters

Fried Pickles

Shacks Quesadillas

Shacks Stacked Nachos

Onion Rings

Loaded Skins

Buffalo Chicken Dip

California Fries

Chicken Wings

Shacks Bang Shrimp

Bay Fries

Shacks Crab Dip

Soups

Chili Soup

Maryland Crab Soup

Cream of Crab Soup

Salads

Classic Caesar Salad

Shacks House Salad

Harvest Salad

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Chestertown Salad

Teriyaki Chicken Salad

Sandwiches

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Hot & Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Crispy Chicken Club

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

Italian Cold Cut Sub

Chicken Steak Sub

French Dip Sandwich

Turkey Rachel Sandwich

Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich

Shrimp Salad Sandwich

Cheese Steak Sub

California Club

Classic Reuben

Wraps

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Cheese Steak Wrap

Grilled Chicken Cheese Steak Wrap

Chicken Salad Wrap

Shrimp Salad Wrap

Baskets

Fish & Chips

Shacks Burgers

G.L. Shacks Burger

Black Blue Burger

Santa Fe Burger

Smokehouse Burger

Chesapeake Burger

Seafood

Rock Fish Platter

Buffalo Shrimp Basket

Fried Shrimp Platter

Crab Mac & Cheese

Platters

Grill Chicken Alfredo

New York Strip Steak

Sides

Garlic Bread

French Fries Basket

Side Caesar Salad

House Made Chips

Side Salad

Coleslaw

Baked Potato

Kids Menu

Kids Burger with Fries

Kids Mac & Cheese

Gallery

Customer Reviews

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