Capital Ale House - Richmond

Appetizers

• Giant Bavarian Pretzel$8.50

  Served with sweet Bavarian mustard. There's a reason we sell more than 40,000 of these every year! They're wunderbar!

• Belgian Style Fries$9.00

  Served with Belgian-style flavored mayonnaises including citrus-cayenne, roasted garlic, pesto, and CAH sauce

• Loaded Fries$12.00

  Our Belgian style fries topped with bacon, cheddar, roasted corn pico de gallo, ancho chipotle sauce and chive sour cream

• Fried Pickles$8.00

  Crunchy house breaded pickles served with CAH sauce

• Sweet Potato Fries$10.00

  Served with 78 Spicy Barbecue Sauce

• Calamari$12.50

  Fried calamari, roasted corn pico de gallo, cilantro aioli

• Spinach and Shrimp Dip$13.00

  Shrimp, baby spinach, Parmesan cream sauce, pretzel bread

• Pierogies$10.50

  Potato & onion pierogies, bacon, Havarti cheese, sour cream

• Chicken Tostada$11.00

  Grilled chicken breast, black beans, cheddar jack cheese, two crispy corn tortillas, chive sour cream, roasted corn pico de gallo, ancho chipotle sauce

Brats, Bangers, & Wurst

• Create Your Own Board$15.50

  Choose 2 sausages and one cheese. Served with crusty bread, house pickled vegetables and Bavarian mustard. Sausages | Bratwurst, Knackwurst, Kielbasa, Landjäger, Italian, Andouille, Salami, Pepperoni; Cheeses | Gorgonzola, Brie, Aged provolone, Grana Padano

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with Belgian style fries or mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette upon request. Substitute sweet potato fries for $2, Substitute house salad or soup $3, Substitute gluten-free bun $2

• Oyster Sliders$14.50

  Crispy fried oysters, lemon paprika aioli, crisp cabbage slaw, red pepper dill relish, on a potato slider roll

• Capital Club$13.50

  Smoked turkey, bacon, ham, cheddar, Havarti cheese, tomato, lettuce, CAH sauce, brioche toast

• The Cuban$13.50

  Roast pork, ham, Gruyere, dill pickles, yellow mustard, lemon cayenne mayo, hoagie roll

• Fried Chicken Sandwich$13.00

  Crispy fried chicken breast with pickles, lettuce, tomato and mayo, then drizzled with hot honey

• Nashville Catfish Sandwich$13.00

  Hardywood Pilsner beer-battered USA catfish drizzled with Nashville hot sauce with slaw and brown ale tartar sauce

• Grilled Turkey, Bacon & Brie$12.50

  Brie, bacon, turkey, roasted red pepper jelly, flat bread

• French Dip*$15.00

  A half-pound of shaved blackened Virginia steak, Havarti cheese, horseradish sauce, onion-poppy roll, au jus

Burgers

All burgers are served with Belgian style fries or mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette upon request. Substitute sweet potato fries for $2, Substitute house salad or soup $3, Substitute gluten-free bun $2

• Mushroom French Dip Burger*$14.25

  Grilled beef patty, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, gruyere cheese, horseradish sauce, au jus

• Ale House Burger*$10.75

  Virginia beef, lettuce, tomato, onions

• Bacon Black & Blue*$13.75

  Cajun seasoned burger, crispy bacon, gorgonzola, lettuce, tomatoes, onions

• The Smokehouse Burger*$13.75

  Barbecue sauce, Gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, fried shoestring onions and choice of: pulled pork, bacon, or pit smoked ham

  • Try All Three!$15.75

• Gyro Burger*$14.25

  Greek seasoned lamb, fresh red onions, tomatoes, baby spinach, feta cheese, tzatziki sauce, grilled flat bread

• Black Bean Burger$11.25

  Black bean patty, house slaw, ancho chipotle sauce

Wings

Five $8 / Ten $15 / Twenty $25

• Dry Rubbed and Oven Roasted

  Finished in the fryer and tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with blue cheese dressing and celery. Your choice of: Barbecue, Thai Chili, Mexicali, or HOT Buffalo

• Hot and Numbing

  Sechuan dry rub and house-made chili oil, garnished with chilis, cilantro, and scallions

Soups

• White Chicken Chili

  Made in house from fresh chicken, cannellini beans, fresh jalapeños, and a blend of spices

  • Cup$5.50
  • Bowl$8.50

Fresh Soup of the Day

Cup $5.50 / Bowl $8.50

• Monday: Maryland Crab

• Tuesday: Thai Chicken & Rice

• Wednesday: Roasted Red Pepper-Gouda

• Thursday: Shrimp & Roasted Corn Chowder

• Friday: Lobster Bisque

• Saturday & Sunday: Chef's Choice

Fresh Mussels

1 lb. $12 / 2 lbs. $19

• Garlic-Herb Mussels

  Steamed in Belgian wit beer, garlic, butter, herbs

• Smoked Gouda & Bacon Mussels

  Sautéed in smoked Gouda and bacon cream sauce

• Jalapeño Cream Mussels

  Sautéed in savory cream sauce with a jalapeño kick

Beef

We only serve pasture-raised, antibiotic & hormone free, local Virginia beef. Our beef is from over yonder, not overseas

• Virginia Beef Ribs

  Fresh local beef ribs braised slowly, tender, and basted with our house 78 BBQ or Southern Gold Mustard BBQ sauce. Served with fries

  • Half$18.50
  • Full$26.50

• NY Strip*$28.50

  10 oz grilled NY strip with choice of garlic blue cheese butter OR peppercorn-tarragon butter. Served with vegetables and Yukon mashed potatoes

• Sirloin*$20.00

  8 oz grilled seasoned sirloin with choice of garlic blue cheese butter OR peppercorn-tarragon butter. Served with vegetables and Yukon mashed potatoes

Entrees

• Wurst Platter$18.50

  Char-grilled Usinger's bratwurst, knackwurst, and kielbasa sausages. Served with German mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, and Bavarian mustard

• Jägerschnitzel$18.50

  Crispy breaded pork loin cutlets, sauerkraut, German mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy on the side

• Chicken, Shrimp & Andouille Pasta$18.50

  Chicken, andouille sausage, jumbo shrimp, creamy Creole alfredo, fresh baby spinach, cavatappi pasta

• Caprese Chicken$16.50

  Marinated chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, tomato basil pesto, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction. Served with asparagus and Yukon mashed potatoes

• Mediterranean Salmon*$19.00

  Lemon parsley roasted salmon on red pepper couscous topped with cucumber tomato salsa and tzatziki sauce

• Southern Fish-N-Chips$18.50

  Hardywood Pilsner beer-battered USA catfish with fries, slaw and brown ale tartar sauce

• Grilled Ahi Tuna*$21.50

  Soy marinated and grilled rare ahi tuna served with grilled asparagus, house slaw, soy glaze, and wasabi mashed potatoes

Salads

Salad Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sweet Mustard Vinaigrette, Sesame Vinaigrette, Basil Creamy Italian, Caesar, Blue Cheese, Buttermilk Ranch. Add: Grilled Chicken $6, Grilled Salmon* $8, Shrimp $7, Blackened Steak Skewers* $6

• Ale House Salad

  Fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumber, matchstick carrots, shredded red cabbage, croutons

  • Sm$5.50
  • Lg$9.50

• Caesar Salad

  Fresh chopped Romaine, Parmesan cheese, croutons

  • Sm$5.50
  • Lg$9.50

• Spinach, Strawberry & Brie$9.50

  Baby spinach, strawberries, Brie, candied walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette

• Cobb Salad$12.50

  Crisp greens, diced egg, diced ham, grilled chicken, tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, croutons

• Bacon Blue Cheese Wedge Salad$10.50

  Crisp cool iceberg wedge, blue cheese dressing, applewood smoked bacon, gorgonzola crumbles, peas, cherry tomatoes, balsamic reduction

• Black And Blue Steak Salad*$13.50

  Blackened steak skewers, spinach, gorgonzola cheese, tomatoes, pickled onions, blue cheese dressing. Served with garlic toast

• Italian Roasted Chicken Salad$12.50

  Roasted and pulled chicken, romaine, cucumbers, basil garlic roasted tomatoes, crispy pepperoni strips, peanuts, shoestring onions, and basil creamy Italian dressing

• Sesame Ahi Tuna Salad*$16.50

  Sesame crusted rare tuna topped with a soy glaze, romaine, cabbage, carrots, peanuts, scallions, and sesame vinaigrette

Flatbread Pizza

• Supremo$15.00

  Marinara, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, house-roasted tomatoes, fresh basil and creamy Italian drizzle

• Margherita$14.00

  Marinara, fresh mozzarella, house-roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and olive oil drizzle

• Pesto Chicken$15.00

  White sauce, feta, Parmesan, Italian chicken, fresh basil, pickled red onion, and a tomato-basil pesto drizzle

Tacos

• Fish Tacos$12.50

  Seasoned Mahi, house slaw, mango salsa, ancho chipotle sauce, corn tortillas, side of roasted corn and bean salad or fries

• Crispy Fish Tacos$12.50

  Crispy beer-battered USA catfish, house-made slaw, roasted corn pico de gallo, Nashville hot sauce, chive sour cream, side of roasted corn and bean salad or fries

• Cuban Pork Tacos$12.50

  Marinated cuban pulled pork, house slaw, pickle slice drizzled with CAH sauce, corn tortillas, side of roasted corn and bean salad or fries

• Shrimp Tacos$13.50

  Gulf shrimp, house slaw, mango salsa, Sweet Thai chili sauce, corn tortillas, side of roasted corn bean salad or fries

Mac-N-Cheese

• Homestyle$14.50

  Cavatappi pasta in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with toasted bread crumbs and garlic toast

• Southern$15.50

  Creamy cheese sauce and bacon with a mound of pulled pork in the center, BBQ sauce, and corn pico de gallo

Sides

• Fries$4.00

• Broccoli$4.00

• Mashed Potatoes$4.00

• Red Pepper Couscous$4.00

• Sauerkraut$4.00

• Corn and Bean Salad$4.00

• Sweet Potato Fries$5.00

• Asparagus$5.00

• German Mashed Potatoes$5.00