Ella’s of Calabash

Ella's of Calabash

Family-run spot serving locally caught seafood since 1950 in a casual, laid-back setting.

1148 River Rd, Calabash, NC 28467


Temporarily Closed


Allergy Warning: For individuals with severe allergies, please inform the restaurant staff and exercise caution when ordering.


Appetizers

Oyster Cocktail

Freshly shucked raw Oysters. Served on a bed of lettuce with lemon and house made cocktail sauce & crackers.

Shrimp Cocktail

Fresh Calabash Shrimp boiled, chilled and served on a bed of lettuce with house made cocktail sauce & crackers.

New England Clam Chowder

A delicious and creamy chowder Loaded with clams and potatoes.

Dynamite Shrimp

Calabash Shrimp lightly breaded, fried and tossed with Buffalo sauce for a little kick. Served with bleu cheese.

Low Country Crabcakes

Two delicious house made crab cakes lightly fried and served with our house made sauce.

Carolina Coconut Shrimp

Hand-dipped in batter, tossed in coconut and fried golden brown. Served with a zesty dipping sauce.

Calamari

Delicious little suckers! Seasoned with Lemon pepper then lightly fried until golden brown. These suckers are served with a tasty roasted red pepper aioli.

Peel and Eat Shrimp

Fresh local shrimp in shell steamed with Old Bay, served with melted butter.

Onion Rings

A generous basket of onions cut, battered and fried in our own kitchen and served with honey mustard.

Bacon Cheese Fries

Piping hot fries topped with mounds of melted cheddar cheese and bacon, served with ranch.

Mozzarella Sticks

Soups

Low Country Crab Bisque

A creamy blend of crabmeat and spices.

Oyster Stew Bowl

A simple, yet delicious, favorite with lightly cooked oysters in a milk based soup.

Salad Bar

Salad Bar

All You Can Eat!

Grilled Chicken Salad

Shrimp Salad

Traditional Calabash Seafood

Our seafood is caught locally and prepared “Calabash Style” for which the town became famous. “Calabash Style” means we lightly bread and lightly fry our seafood in reduced-fat and reduced-cholesterol vegetable oil. Please tell your server if you prefer your seafood broiled for an additional charge. Dishes below are served with French fries, our house made southern Cole slaw and our delicious hushpuppies.

Calabash Shrimp

Boiled Calabash Shrimp

Sea Scallops

Oysters

Flounder Filet

Fried Clam Strips

Soft Shell Crabs

Deviled Crab

Flounder, Shrimp, Clam Strips, Deviled Crab

Seafood Platters!

Small Seafood

Flounder, shrimp, and oysters.

Large Seafood

Flounder, shrimp, oysters, deviled crab.

Deluxe Seafood

Flounder, shrimp, oysters, scallops, and deviled crab.

Captain Lawrence

Flounder, shrimp, oysters, scallops, deviled crab, and clam strips.

The Arvella

Flounder, shrimp, and oysters, scallops, deviled crab, clam strips and cold boiled shrimp

Senior Citizens Menu

Served with French fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies

Senior Platter – Choice of Two Seafoods

Flounder

Shrimp

Clam Strips

Deviled Crab

Broiled Seafood

Scallops

Oysters

Boiled Shrimp

Fried Sea Scallops

Boiled Shrimp

Chicken Strips

House Favorites

House Favorites are served with your choice of baked potato or French fries, and coleslaw (except Low Country Shrimp and Grits).
Add a house salad an additional charge

Sautéed Shrimp

Calabash Shrimp sautéed in butter, wine, and spices.

Stuffed Flounder

A Locals favorite. Our own recipe of filet of flounder stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat stuffing and broiled.

Teriyaki Shrimp

Calabash Shrimp sautéed and tossed with sesame seeds and teriyaki glaze.

Grilled Chicken Breast

Two breasts of chicken, grilled until tender and juicy. Teriyaki available upon request. Served. with French fries and coleslaw.

Chicken Tender Basket

5 Tender Strips fried, served with French fries and Cole slaw.

Mammy’s Shrimp and Grits

Sautéed shrimp, scallions, garlic, and bacon over a bowl of low country cheddar cheese grits and served with a house salad.

Sautéed Shrimp and Scallops

Calabash Shrimp and local sea scallops sautéed in butter, wine, and spices.

Grilled Tuna Steak

8 oz of yellowfin tuna grilled to your temperature and served with Wasabi aioli sauce

Shrimp Trio

Can’t decide? Create your own from our very best! Choose 3: Calabash Fried, Cold Boiled, Sautéed, Teriyaki, or Dynamite.

Catch of the Day – Blackened

Catch of the Day – Fried

Crab Leg Plate

Steamed Alaskan Snow Crab Legs Served With Melted Butter.

For Our Land Lovers

Barbecue Pulled Pork

Chopped Carolina style pork served with French fries, Cole slaw, and hushpuppies.

Hamburger Steak

8 oz grilled hamburger patty served with French fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies.

Hamburger Steak – Add Grilled Onions

Hamburger Steak – Add Gravy

Rib Eye Steak

12 oz grilled to your taste. Served. with house salad and choice of potato.

Steak and Legs

12 oz rib eye and I cluster of Alaskan snow crab legs. Served with house salad and choice of potato.

Steak and Shrimp

Our 12 oz rib eye paired with our famous Calabash fried shrimp. Served with house salad and choice of potato.

Sandwiches

All Sandwiches Come With French Fries And Either Cole Slaw Or Lettuce And Tomato.

Shrimp Sandwich

Fresh, Fried Calabash Shrimp Piled Atop Crisp, Grilled Bun.

Flounder Sandwich

Fresh Filet Of Flounder Lightly Breaded, Lightly Fried & Served On Crisp, Grilled Bun.

Oyster Sandwich

Delicious, Juicy Fried Oysters Piled On Crisp, Grilled Bun.

Scallop Sandwich

Lightly Fried Sea Scallops Atop Crisp Grilled Bun

Soft Shell Crab Sandwich

Lightly Fried Soft Shell Crab On Crisp Grilled Bun.

Crabcake Sandwich

Our house made crabcake lightly battered, fried, & served on a toasted bun.

Barbecue Sandwich

Carolina Style Pulled Pork On A Toasted Bun And Served With A Side Of Our House Made Cole Slaw.

Cheeseburger

All Beef Ground Patty Grilled And Served On A Toasted Bun With Cheese, Lettuce And Tomato.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Marinated chicken breast grilled and served on a toasted bun.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich – Teriyaki

Marinated chicken breast grilled and served on a toasted bun.

On The Side

Calabash Shrimp

Sea Scallops

Flounder

Hushpuppies

Boiled Shrimp

Soft Shell Crab

Baked Potato

Cole Slaw

Fried Oysters

Clam Strips

French Fries

Deviled Crab

Crab Leg Side

Vegetable of the Day

Kids Menu

Kids 12 and under please

Kids Platter – Choose One Seafood

Flounder

Served in a basket with seasoned French fries.

Shrimp

Served in a basket with seasoned French fries.

Clam Strips

Served in a basket with seasoned French fries.

Deviled Crab

Served in a basket with seasoned French fries.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with fries

Mini Corn Dogs with fries

Hot Dog with fries

Mac & Cheese

Spaghetti with meat sauce and toast

No Sides

Chicken Tenders with fries

Desserts

Ask Your Server to describe our fresh house made desserts.

Beverages

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

Sierra Mist

Dr. Pepper

Mt. Dew

Pink Lemonade

Milk

Iced Tea

Coffee

Hot Tea

Cooking Oils

Cross Contact

Cross-contact occurs when an allergen is inadvertently transferred from a food containing an allergen to a food that does not contain the allergen. Cooking does not reduce or eliminate the chances of a person with a food allergy having a reaction to the food eaten.

Cross contact is possible with all foods. The supplied information is meant only as a guide and in no way guarantees the absence of allergens.