173 Surf & Turf | Seafood Soulfood Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to 173 Surf & Turf | Seafood Soulfood Restaurant, a delightful culinary escape located in the heart of Hamden, CT. This restaurant harmoniously blends the rich flavors of Jamaican cuisine with soulful Southern staples, delivering an unforgettable dining experience.
The menu is a vibrant tapestry of flavors that transports you to Caribbean shores and Southern porches alike. Start with their crispy fried okra, a rare find in Connecticut, and savor the authentic tastes that reflect Southern heritage. Don’t miss the golden, juicy fried shrimp, served with house-made cocktail sauce that elevates every bite.
Dive into tender oxtails or indulge in satisfying platters featuring fried and grilled fish. Sides like collard greens and creamy mac and cheese embody comfort and nostalgia. With customer reviews praising both the food and the warm, welcoming service, 173 Surf & Turf promises not just a meal, but a soulful journey on a plate.
Burgers
Cheeseburger
Bacon Cheeseburger
Surf&Turf Burger
double burger with shrimp and special sauce with fries or onion rings
Buffalo Chicken Burger
beef burger with buffalo chicken, blue cheese
6 Piece Wings With 1 Flavor
to add additional flavor $2
12 Piece Wings With 1 Flavor
to add additional flavor $2
24 Piece Wings With 1 Flavors
to add additional flavor $2
Boneless Wings
to add flavor $2
Wings
Combos
Shrimp And Fish Combo
Fish And Clam Combo
Shrimp And Clamstrips Combo
Fit For A King
Shrimp, whiting, flounder, clam strip, onion rings, fries
Fish And Wings Combo
Bottled Soda
Canned Soda
Water
Surf&Turf Sweet Tea
Ice Tea
Pink Lemonade
Koolaide
Beverages
Platters
Flounder Platter
Whiting Platter
Shrimp Platter
Hotdogs Platter
2 hotdogs come with fries or onion rings
Chili Cheese Hot Dog Platter
2 chili cheese dog with fries or onion rings
Slawdog
hotdog with Coleslaw & bacon side of fries
Flounder Sandwich
Whiting Sandwich
Shrimp Sandwich
Sandwiches
Sides
Side Shrimp
8 pieces.
Sweet Potato Fries
Curly Fries
Onion Rings
Fried Okra
Scallops
Coleslaw Small
Coleslaw Large
Fries
Bake Mac & Cheese
cheese, milk, eggs, butter
Yams
sweet potato, sugar, cinnamon,
Collard Greens
smoke turkey wings
String Beans
Potato Salad
potato, onions, mayo, mustard, peppers, eggs
Red Velvet Cake
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Cake
Raspberry Cake
Desserts
Oxtail Wednesday Special
Large Oxtail
rice & peas
Seafood Dinner
whiting or flounder, or shrimp with 2 sides, choices, Yams, collard greens, string beans, bake Mac & cheese, potato salad
Chicken Dinner
6 wings any flavor, with 2 sides. choices, collard greens, yams, bake Mac & cheese, string beans, potato salad
Chopped Bbq Dinner
pork, 2 sides choices, yams, collard green, string beans, bake Mac & cheese, potato salad
Fish Dinner
Pork Chop Dinner
Boneless Dinner
Soul Food Dinners
Weekly Specials
Shrimp Rasta Pasta
only available open Saturdays