G.L. Shacks Grill Menu
Welcome to G.L. Shacks Grill, a hidden gem in Sykesville, MD. Nestled in a charming locale, G.L. Shacks offers a diverse menu perfect for casual gatherings and vibrant nights out. The ambiance strikes a balance between classy and comfortable, making it ideal for groups.
Start with the Cream of Crab Soup, a signature dish layered with lump crab meat since 1993, or indulge in the hearty Chili Soup. For salads, the Classic Caesar and Shacks House Salad offer fresh flavors that complement any meal.
Customers rave about the generous portions, like the turkey club sandwich paired with crispy fries—an unbeatable value. With its inviting atmosphere and attentive service, G.L. Shacks Grill promises not just a meal, but an experience worth returning for. Don’t miss out on this culinary delight!
Starters
Fried Pickles
Breaded dill pickles fried golden brown and, served with a creamy basil pesto.
Shacks Quesadillas
Jalapeno cheddar tortilla stuffed with melted cedar jack, jalapenos, pico de gallo with sour cream served on the side.
Shacks Stacked Nachos
Crispy tortilla chips piled high with cheddar Jack cheese, jalapenos, pico de gallo with sour cream served on the side.
Onion Rings
Served with a side of Cajun remoulade.
Loaded Skins
3 crispy fried potatoes with smoked bacon, shredded cheddar Jack cheese and topped with scallions.
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.
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.
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.
Shacks Bang Shrimp
Hand breaded gulf shrimp in a creamy sweet chili sauce and topped with scallions.
Bay Fries
Crispy french fries topped with our house made crab dip, melted cheddar Jack cheese, green onions and old bay.
Shacks Crab Dip
A delicious blend of decadent cheese, lump crab meat and fresh herbs topped with more cheese and served with crackers.
Chili Soup
Our traditional chili, garnished with cheese and red onions.
Maryland Crab Soup
Our house made version, garden fresh vegetables and topped with crab meat.
Cream of Crab Soup
A house specialty of G.L. Shacks since 1993. soup topped with lump crab meat.
Soups
Salads
Classic Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce. tossed with cherry tomatoes, garlic croutons and Parmesan cheese. Caesar dressing on the side.
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.
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.
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.
Chestertown Salad
Mixed field greens with roasted corn, chopped bacon, hard boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, avocado.
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.
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.
Hot & Crispy Chicken Sandwich
All-white meat chicken breast breaded and fried to a golden brown topped with jalapeno cilantro coleslaw, lettuce, and tomatoes.
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.
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.
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.
Chicken Steak Sub
Served with your choice of fries or chips.
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.
Turkey Rachel Sandwich
Thinly sliced oven roasted turkey breast. Served on grilled marble rye with melted swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing and cole slaw.
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.
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.
Cheese Steak Sub
Thinly sliced marinated rib eye. Served on a toasted sub roll with sauteed onions, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and melted provolone cheese.
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.
Classic Reuben
Thinly sliced corn beef, Thousand Island dressing, sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese. Served on a marble rye roll.
Sandwiches
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.
Cheese Steak Wrap
Served on a wheat tortilla. With fried onions, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato and melted provolone.
Grilled Chicken Cheese Steak Wrap
Served on a wheat tortilla. With fried onions, lettuce, tomato and American cheese.
Chicken Salad Wrap
Served on a wheat tortilla. Served with lettuce, tomato and onions.
Shrimp Salad Wrap
Served on a wheat tortilla. Served with lettuce, tomato and onions.
Fish & Chips
5 pieces of rockfish. Served with french fries, tartar sauce or cocktail sauce.
Baskets
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.
Black Blue Burger
1/2 lb. Angus burger blackened on an open flame grill and topped with melted blue cheese, sauteed onions and mushrooms.
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.
Smokehouse Burger
1/2 lb. grilled Angus burger topped with apple-wood smoked bacon, smoked Gouda cheese and a sweet and smokey BBQ sauce.
Chesapeake Burger
8 oz. of Angus meat burger topped with crab dip, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and melted shredded cheese.
Rock Fish Platter
4 piece, served with french fries & cole slaw.
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.
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.
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.
Seafood
Platters
Grill Chicken Alfredo
Tender fettuccine noodles tossed in traditional style creamy Alfredo sauce topped with grilled chicken. Served with toasted garlic bread.
New York Strip Steak
A 10 oz. of steak grilled to your perfection. Served with 2 sides.
