The Boathouse/Casa Del Barco owners to open two new restaurants at Chesterfield Towne Center

by | Aug 14, 2017 | EAT DRINK

HOUSEpitality Family Restaurant Group, which owns the Boathouse restaurants as well as outdoor dining concept Dinner in the Field and Casa Del Barco, will bring two new dining options to Chesterfield Towne Center next year.

Restaurant owner/head of HOUSEpitality group Kevin Healy will open seafood restaurant Shrimp Shack along with the third location of their Mexican restaurant Casa Del Barco, which has a spot downtown and a location slated to open sometime this year in Short Pump.

“Given Chesterfield Towne Center’s support of local business owners, the mall was very interested in opening one of our restaurants at its location and approached us about it,” said Paige Healy, director of concept development for the group in a release. “We were so intrigued that we decided to go all in on the location and open two restaurants.”

Shrimp Shack will feature dishes with tropical ingredients, locally sourced seafood options, and influences from Key West and Hawaii. The concept was inspired by Shrimp Shack seasonal outdoor bar at The Boathouse at Sunday Park in Midlothian.

Recycled shipping containers will be used to form the exterior structure of the restaurant according to the news release and it will have two patio areas. 

Casa Del Barco will continue to serve up its Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Each restaurant will have a rooftop bar with a bridge connecting the two for patrons to move between both locations. Shrimp Shack, as well as Casa Del Barco will serve lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.

No word on the exact date for the restaurants, but both are scheduled to open next year.

Amy David

Amy David

Amy David was the Web Editor for RVAMag.com from May 2015 until September 2018. She covered craft beer, food, music, art and more. She's been a journalist since 2010 and attended Radford University. She enjoys dogs, beer, tacos, and Bob's Burgers references.




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