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Awful Arthur's Seafood Company Salem

131 E Main St, Salem, VA
Appetizers
Soups
Salads
Sandwiches/ Wraps
Flatbreads
Entrees
Raw Bar
Samplers
To Go Beverages
Sides
Kids
Dessert
Extra Sauces

Featured Items

  • Fish & Chips Entree

    If we were in contest, this would win an award. Crispy battered white fish served with seasoned fries and tartar sauce.

    $15.99
  • Basket of Hush Puppies

    (8) of our famous Hush Puppies served with honey butter.

    $6.99
  • Seafood Platter

    Pick any two: select fried oysters, jumbo Gulf shrimp, seas scallops, crab cake, or cod filet. Grilled, blackened, broiled, or fried and served with rice pilaf and seasoned vegetables.

    $21.99

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Appetizers

  • Awful Wings

    1 pound of traditional wings tossed in your choice of sauce, served with ranch or bleu cheese dressing

    $12.99
  • Basket of French Fries

    Boom! Best fries in Salem. Throw some cheese and bacon on these bad boys for some extra fun.

    $6.99
  • Basket of Hush Puppies

    (8) of our famous Hush Puppies served with honey butter.

    $6.99
  • Basket of O rings

    Generous portion of our house made onion rings!

    $6.99
  • Basket of Tots

    A healthy serving of tater tots sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning.

    $6.99
  • BBQ Nachos

    Crispy tortilla chips covered with our in-house BBQ pulled pork, pepperjack cheese, caramelized onions, jalapenos, and scallions.

    $12.99
  • Beer Battered Shrimp

    Six jumbo Gulf shrimp dredged in our in-house beer batter and fried golden brown. Served with Cocktail sauce.

    $11.99
  • Boneless Wings

    1/2 pound of boneless wings tossed in your choice of sauce, served with ranch or bleu cheese dressing.

    $12.99
  • Calamari

    Crispy rings topped with Parmesan cheese and served with our homestyle marinara

    $11.99
  • Cheese Tots

    Tater tots topped with melted monterey jack cheese and our homemade chili. Served with a side of ranch dressing.

    $8.99
  • Chicken Nachos

    Tortilla chips covered with our in-house pepperjack cheese sauce, blackened chicken, black bean corn salsa, jalapenos, and scallions. Served with sour cream.

    $12.00
  • Chicken Tenders

    Six chicken tenders hand-breaded and fried golden brown. Served with your choice of sauce.

    $11.99
  • Coconut Jumbo Shrimp

    Six jumbo Gulf shrimp battered, fried golden brown and smothered in shredded coconut. Served with our signature orange marmalade sauce.

    $12.99
  • Crab Balls

    Lump crabmeat in our own special recipe. Served with a horseradish mustard sauce.

    $12.99
  • Crab Rangoon Dip

    Lump crabmeat, roasted red peppers, and boursin cream cheese served with a sweet chili sauce on top and wonton chips.

    $12.99
  • Firecracker Shrimp

    Half pound of deep fried shrimp tossed in our homemade firecracker sauce.

    $11.99
  • Fried Clam Strips

    Half pound of clam strips deep fried golden brown. Served with cocktail sauce.

    $9.99
  • Mozzarella Sticks

    Six lightly fried sticks served with our in-house marinara sauce.

    $9.99
  • Oysters Rockefeller

    Six bayside oysters served on the half shell, baked in a spinach cream sauce, and topped with bacon, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese.

    $13.99
  • Piggyback Scallops (6)

    Six bacon wrapped scallops cooked to perfection and topped with our honey-lemon dill sauce.

    $14.99
  • Sesame Ahi

    Ahi Tuna seared to your liking and crusted with wasabi sesame seeds. Served with our signature ginger soy vinaigrette.

    $12.99
  • Warm Chips & Salsa

    Generous portion of warm tortilla chips with salsa.

    $4.00

Soups

FAN FAVORITE: Lump crabmeat with sweet red and green peppers and onions in a spicy cream-style soup.
  • Pepperjack Crab Soup

    SIGNATURE DISH: Lump crabmeat with sweet red peppers and green peppers, and onions in a spicy cream-style soup.

    $5.99
  • New England Clam Chowder

    Creamy and slow cooked with chopped clams, potatoes, bacon, and fresh herbs.

    $4.99

Salads

Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and croutons tossed in our Caesar dressing. We suggest adding our blackened chicken!
  • Large Asian Shrimp Salad

    Grilled jumbo Gulf shrimp, mandarin oranges, Asian slaw, wontons, and cucumbers over mixed greens. Served with ginger soy dressing.

    $12.99
  • Small Asian Shrimp Salad

    Just a smaller version of our Asian Shrimp Salad!

    $9.99
  • Caesar Salad

    Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and croutons tossed in our Caesar dressing. We suggest adding our blackened chicken!

    $8.99
  • Large Market Street Salad

    A colorful salad of fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, boiled egg, bacon, cheddar jack cheese, croutons, and your choice of dressing. We suggest adding Ahi Tuna!

    $9.99
  • Small Market Street Salad

    Just a smaller version of our Market Street Salad!

    $6.99
  • Side Caesar Salad

    A smaller version of our Caesar salad in every way.

    $4.99
  • Side House Salad

    Our smaller version of our Market salad with just cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion rings. Served with your choice of dressing.

    $4.99
  • Large Southwest Chicken Salad 🌮

    Romaine lettuce, cheddar jack cheese, corn salsa, sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, crispy tortilla strips topped with blackened chicken. Served with your choice of dressing.

    $12.99
  • Small Southwest Chicken Salad

    Just a smaller version of our Southwest Chicken Salad!

    $9.99

Sandwiches/ Wraps

  • (2) Ahi Tacos

    Two seared Ahi tuna tacos topped with Asian slaw, pineapple salsa, pickled red onions, and sriracha aioli.

    $13.99
  • (2) Chicken Tacos

    Two grilled chicken tacos topped with Asian slaw, pineapple salsa, pickled red onions, and sriracha aioli.

    $13.99
  • (2) Shrimp Tacos

    Two grilled shrimp tacos topped with Asian slaw, pineapple salsa, pickled red onions, and sriracha aioli.

    $13.99
  • (3) Ahi Tacos

    Three seared Ahi tuna tacos topped with Asian slaw, pineapple salsa, pickled red onions, and sriracha aioli.

    $16.99
  • (3) Chicken Tacos

    Three grilled chicken tacos topped with Asian slaw, pineapple salsa, pickled red onions, and sriracha aioli.

    $16.99
  • (3) Shrimp Tacos

    Three grilled shrimp tacos topped with Asian slaw, pineapple salsa, pickled red onions, and sriracha aioli.

    $16.99
  • Ahi Tuna Wrap

    Flour tortilla stuffed with sliced Ahi tuna, romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, and sriracha mayo!

    $13.99
  • American Burger

    Fresh ground beef grilled to your liking and topped with cheddar jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and red onions on a Brioche bun.

    $11.99
  • Arthur's BBQ

    Arthur's in-house BBQ pulled pork topped with coleslaw on a Brioche bun.

    $10.99
  • Bacon Cheese Burger

    Fresh ground beef grilled to your liking and topped with cheddar jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a Brioche bun.

    $12.99
  • BLT

    Two slices of Texas toast with applewood smoked bacon, romaine lettuce, and sliced tomatoes. Served with a side of mayo.

    $8.99
  • Buffalo Chicken Wrap

    Buffalo chicken, romaine lettuce, cheddar jack cheese, tomatoes, bacon, and ranch dressing in a flour tortilla.

    $11.99
  • Chesapeake Burger

    Most popular burger we have ever made! Fresh ground beef seasoned with Old Bay grilled to your liking and topped with lump crabmeat, pepperjack cheese, remoulade sauce, lettuce, tomato and red onion on a Brioche bun.

    $14.99
  • Chicken Club

    Your choice of grilled or fried chicken tenders, melted Swiss cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato on a Brioche bun.

    $13.99
  • Cod Filet Sandwich

    Grilled, blackened, broiled, or fried with lettuce and tomato on a Brioche bun. We suggest fried, but we understand some people workout.

    $11.99
  • Cowboy Burger

    Fresh ground beef grilled to your liking topped with bacon, pepperjack cheese, onion rings and BBQ sauce on a brioche bun.

    $14.99
  • Crab Cake Sandwich

    Lump crabmeat in our in-house recipe served grilled, blackened, broiled, or fried with lettuce, and tomato on a Brioche bun.

    $13.99
  • Prime Rib Sandwich

    We buy Prime grade ribeye than shave it into an extremely delectable sandwich. Thinly sliced prime ribeye topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms, and melted provolone cheese on a hoagie roll.

    $14.99
  • Shrimp Po Boy

    Jumbo Gulf shrimp hand-breaded and fried golden brown with lettuce, tomato, and remoulade sauce on a hoagie roll.

    $12.99

Flatbreads

  • Cheese Flatbread

    Mozzarella cheese and marinara on a crispy flatbread.

    $9.99
  • Pepperoni Flatbread

    Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and marinara sauce on a crispy flatbread.

    $11.99
  • Pepperjack Shrimp Flatbread

    Grilled popcorn shrimp, mozzarella cheese and pepperjack crab sauce on a crispy flatbread.

    $13.99
  • Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread

    Grilled chicken, bacon bits, mozzarella cheese and ranch dressing on a crispy flatbread.

    $13.99
  • Southwest Flatbread

    Your choice of grilled chicken or grilled shrimp, mozzarella cheese, corn salsa and our southwest ranch on a crispy flatbread.

    $13.99

Entrees

  • Black and Bleu Tuna

    Blackened ahi tuna cooked to your liking and topped with a bleu cheese cream sauce. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

    $21.99
  • Chicken Alfredo

    Creamy alfredo sauce served over a bead of penned made in-house pasta with grilled or blackened chicken.

    $15.99
  • Fish & Chips - Small

    A smaller portion of our famous fish and chips. Crispy battered white fish served with seasoned fries and tartar sauce.

    $10.99
  • Fish & Chips Entree

    If we were in contest, this would win an award. Crispy battered white fish served with seasoned fries and tartar sauce.

    $15.99
  • Kingston Trio

    Jumbo Gulf shrimp, chicken breast, and andouille sausage sauteed with peppers and onions in a mouthwatering sweet and spicy cream sauce and served over penne pasta.

    $21.99
  • Oysters & Chips

    A generous portion of select shucked oysters hand-breaded and fried golden brown. Served with seasoned fries and cocktail sauce.

    $16.99
  • Oysters & Chips - Small

    A smaller portion of select shucked oysters hand-breaded and fried golden brown. Served with seasoned fries and cocktail sauce.

    $11.99
  • Penne Alfredo

    Our homemade alfredo sauce and penne pasta topped with shaved parmesan cheese and parsley.

    $10.99
  • Ribeye

    14 ounce prime grade ribeye grilled to your liking and served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

    $27.99
  • Seafood Alfredo

    Creamy made in-house alfredo sauce served over a bed of penne pasta with grilled or blackened jumbo Gulf shrimp and sea scallops.

    $20.99
  • Seafood Platter

    Pick any two: select fried oysters, jumbo Gulf shrimp, seas scallops, crab cake, or cod filet. Grilled, blackened, broiled, or fried and served with rice pilaf and seasoned vegetables.

    $21.99
  • Shrimp & Chips - Small

    (5) jumbo Gulf shrimp hand-breaded and fried golden brown. Served with seasoned fries and cocktail sauce.

    $11.99
  • Shrimp & Chips

    (8) jumbo Gulf shrimp hand-breaded and fried golden brown. Served with seasoned fries and cocktail sauce.

    $16.99
  • Surf & Turf

    14 ounce prime grade ribeye and (5) jumbo gulf shrimp grilled to your liking and served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

    $32.99
  • Shrimp Scampi

    Gulf shrimp sauteed in our garlic-lemon butter sauce served atop fettucine pasta. Served with hushpuppies.

    $19.99
  • Tropical Salmon

    Signature Dish: Lightly blackened salmon, topped with in-house made pineapple salsa. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

    $19.99
  • Tuna Poke Bowl

    Seared Ahi tuna, shredded carrots, cucumbers and sliced avocado served over white rice. Topped with our sriracha mayo and black sesame seeds.

    $19.99

Raw Bar

  • 6 Bayside Oysters

    A half dozen Chesapeake oysters on the half shell either raw or steamed. Served with cocktail or drawn butter.

    $8.99
  • 12 Bayside Oysters

    A dozen Chesapeake oysters on the half shell either raw or steamed. Served with cocktail or drawn butter.

    $17.99
  • 6 Blue Point Oysters

    A half dozen Long Island Sound oysters on the half shell either raw or steamed. Served with cocktail or drawn butter.

    $12.99
    OUT OF STOCK
  • 12 Blue Point Oysters

    A dozen Long Island Sound Oysters on the half shell either raw or steamed. Served with cocktail or drawn butter.

    $24.99
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Peel & Eat Shrimp - Full Pound

    A pound of Gulf Shrimp steamed and sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning. Served with cocktail or drawn butter.

    $16.99
  • Peel & Eat Shrimp - Half Pound

    A half pound of Gulf shrimp steamed and sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning. Served with cocktail or drawn butter.

    $9.99
  • Mussels

    A pound of New Zealand mussels steamed and sauteed in white wine, butter, and garlic.

    $9.99
  • 6 Seasonal Clams

    A half dozen Virginia topneck or middleneck clams either raw or steamed. Served with cocktail or drawn butter.

    $11.99
  • 12 Seasonal Clams

    A dozen Virginia topneck or middleneck clams either raw or steamed. Served with cocktail or drawn butter.

    $22.99
  • Snow Crab Legs - Full Pound

    A pound of Alaskan snow crab legs steamed to perfection. Served with drawn butter.

    $39.99
  • Snow Crab Legs - Half Pound

    A half pound of Alaskan snow crab legs steamed to perfection. Served with drawn butter.

    $19.99
  • 24 Bayside Oysters (Bucket)

    Two dozen Chesapeake oysters on the half shell either raw or steamed. Served with cocktail or drawn butter.

    $33.99

Samplers

  • Purser's Sampler - Full

    FAN FAVORITE: 1lb of Peel&Eat shrimp and 1lb of snow crab legs. Served with cocktail and drawn butter.

    $46.99
  • Purser's Sampler - Half

    1/2lb of Peel&Eat shrimp and 1/2lb of snow crab legs. Served with cocktail and drawn butter.

    $23.99

To Go Beverages

  • Coke

    $1.99
  • Diet Coke

    $1.99
  • Coke Zero

    $1.99
  • Dr. Pepper

    $1.99
  • Fanta Orange

    $1.99
  • Sprite

    $1.99
  • Ginger Ale

    $1.99
  • Lemonade

    $1.99
  • Powerade (Blue)

    $1.99
  • Sweet Tea

    $2.25
  • Unsweet Tea

    $2.25
  • Red Bull

    $4.00

Sides

  • Asian Slaw

    Finely diced cabbage and carrots mixed with our Asian slaw dressing.

    $2.99
  • Bread Sticks

    Crispy buttered bread sticks.

    $2.99
  • Celery

    Celery provided by locally owned Roanoke Fruit and Produce company

    $0.99
  • French Fries

    Takeout trick: Add cheese to these bad boys to make the trip home taste better.

    $3.99
  • Fresh Fruit

    A mix of seasonal fresh fruit provided by locally owned Roanoke Fruit and Produce company.

    $4.99
  • Onion Rings

    Hand breaded and deep fried golden brown.

    $4.99
  • Rice Pilaf

    Sometimes we make good life decisions too

    $3.99
  • Seasonal Vegetables

    Our fresh veggies provided by Roanoke Fruit and Produce company sauteed in a little butter and garlic.

    $3.99
  • Side of Hush Puppies

    4 puppies, served with honey butter

    $3.99
  • Slaw

    Finely sliced cabbage and carrots dressed in our slaw dressing.

    $2.99
  • Tater Tots

    Potato barrels deep fried golden brown.

    $3.99
  • Corn on the Cob (2)

    Freshly steamed corn on the cob served with butter.

    $4.99
  • Macaroni Salad

    $3.99

Kids

  • Kids Chicken Tenders

    Three deep-fried chicken tenders with choice of side.

    $5.99
  • Kids Fish & Chips

    One piece of crispy battered basa and french fries.

    $5.99
  • Kids Grilled Cheese

    Texas toast grilled cheese served with choice of side.

    $4.99
  • Kids Hamburger

    Fresh ground beef cooked well done served with choice of side.

    $5.99
  • Kids Penne Pasta

    Buttered penne pasta.

    $5.99
  • Kids Popcorn Shrimp

    Deep-fried popcorn shrimp with choice of side.

    $5.99
  • Kids Clam Strips

    Deep fried clam strips with your choice of side.

    $5.99

Dessert

  • Key Lime Pie

    Our in-house made Key Lime Pie is a fan favorite!

    $4.99
  • Brownie & Ice Cream

    Warm brownie, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

    $5.99
  • Strawberry pound cake

    $4.99

Extra Sauces

  • $$ Celery

    $0.99
  • $$ Cocktail

    $0.50
  • $$ Cucumbers

    $0.99
  • $$ Extra Alfredo Sauce

    $0.99
  • $$ Extra Bleu Cheese

    $0.99
  • $$ Extra Dressing

    $0.50
  • $$ Extra Honey Butter

    $0.50
  • $$ Extra Melted Butter

    $0.50
  • 4 oz Pineapple Salsa

    $1.50
  • $$ Extra Ranch

    $0.50
  • $$ Extra Sauce

    $0.50
  • $$ Pepperjack Cheese Sauce

    $1.99
  • $$Tartar

    $0.50
  • Extra cheese

    $0.99
  • $$ Pickles

    $0.99
  • $$ Bacon

    $0.99
  • $$ Avocado

    $0.99
  • Mushrooms

    $0.99
  • Onions

    $0.99
  • Extra Pepperoni

    $0.99
  • Jalapenos

    $0.99
  • Lettuce

    $0.99
  • Diced Tomatoes

    $0.50
  • 4 oz Corn Salsa

    $0.99

Awful Arthur's Seafood Company Salem Location and Ordering Hours

(540) 404-4488
131 E Main St, Salem, VA 24153
Closed • Opens Saturday at 11AM
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