Rafael's Restaurant – Italian
Rafael's Restaurant invites guests into a vibrant, polished setting where the comforting aroma of bubbling crab dip and herb-crusted meatballs sets the stage for a spirited social gathering. The kitchen artfully bridges the gap between casual indulgence and refined coastal fare, offering a diverse array of plates ranging from zesty Bang Bang shrimp to elegant Oysters Rockefeller and seared Ahi tuna. Every dish is a celebration of bold textures and savory depths, creating an approachable yet sophisticated dining experience perfect for sharing and discovery.
32 West Main Street, Westminster MD 21157 https://rafaelsrestaurant.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
What to order at Rafael's Restaurant
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Italian | 53.7 g | 103.9 g |
| “181” Sandwich | 16.5 g | 38.9 g |
| Neptune | 65.9 g | 37.8 g |
| Chicken (Blackened or Grilled) | 0 g | 37.2 g |
| Garden Salad (Small) | 17.3 g | 32.8 g |
| Power House | 79.9 g | 32.8 g |
| Crab Cake Add-on | 43.8 g | 28.8 g |
| Maryland Crab (Cup) | 56.2 g | 26.8 g |
| Maryland Crab (Bowl) | 56.2 g | 26.8 g |
| Salmon | 0 g | 24 g |
| Shrimp (Blackened or Grilled) | 0.2 g | 24 g |
| Salmon (Blackened or Grilled) | 0 g | 24 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its diverse menu variety, guests find this a dependable spot for a quick and efficient bite. Reviewers highlight the adequate service and straightforward atmosphere, noting that the wide range of options makes
Menu
Snacks
- Baked Meatballs - $7: Two large housemade meatballs with marinara sauce and melted provolone cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cauliflower Wings - $9: Seasoned coated cauliflower wings served mild, hot, extra hot, bbq, honey bbq, Old Bay, Shore Thing or teriyaki served with bleu cheese or ranch Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mozzarella Triangles - $9: Lightly breaded and deep fried golden brown served over marinara sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wings - $14: Jumbo wings served mild, hot, extra hot, bbq, honey bbq, Old Bay, Shore Thing or teriyaki served with bleu cheese or ranch Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ahi Tuna - $12: Sesame crusted Ahi tuna thinly sliced served on top of crispy wonton garnished with teriyaki glaze and wasabi aioli Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oyster Rockefeller - $13: Five baked oysters with creamy cheese spinach finished with panko bread crumbs Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lori’s Bang Bang Shrimp - $13: Crispy popcorn shrimp tossed in our housemade Bang Bang sauce topped with scallions Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Dip - $16: Served warm with toasted crostini (enough for two) Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Garden
- Garden Salad (Small) - $8 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garden Salad (Large) - $9 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad (Small) - $8 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad (Large) - $9 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Strawberry Gorgonzola Salad (Small) - $9: Baby greens, strawberries, candied walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese and cripy onions served with honey vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Strawberry Gorgonzola Salad (Large) - $13: Baby greens, strawberries, candied walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese and cripy onions served with honey vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rafael’s Salad - $16: Two kinds of shrimp (crispy and grilled) on a bed of romaine lettuce with tomatoes and avocados served with lemon poppy seed dressing Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Maryland Crab (Cup) - $7 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, High-Fiber, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maryland Crab (Bowl) - $9 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, High-Fiber, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cream of Crab (Cup) - $8 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cream of Crab (Bowl) - $10 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup of the Day - $6.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Half & Half (Cup) - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Half & Half (Bowl) - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Lite Fare
- “181” Sandwich - $13: Mike Utz Award Winning "181" BBQ Sauce, grilled chicken breast, bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato on a Martin's potato roll Available at: dinner, lunch
- Power House - $13: Hand carved turkey, avocado, red onion, cucumber, shredded carrots, lettuce, tomato, Dijon mustard and mayo on toasted Artisan white bread Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Italian - $14: Cappicola, Genoa Salami, peppered ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, banana peppers, onions and Italian dressing on toasted ciabatta Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Salmon BLT - $15: 5 ounce salmon, bacon, lettuce, tomato, tiger sauce and pepper jack cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos - $15: Crispy popcorn shrimp tossed in our housemade Bang Bang sauce and stuffed with Asian slaw Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Neptune - $17: 5 ounce crab cake, shrimp salad, lettuce and tomato served on toasted Artisan white bread Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Cake Sandwich - $6.5: Broiled or fried crab cake with lettuce, tomato and spicy tartar served on a Martin's potato roll Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Burgers
- Build your own 8 ounce burger - $12: Choice of free fixings: lettuce, tomato, raw onions, mustard, ketchup, mayo, pickles, hot peppers, relish Available at: dinner, lunch
Land
- Chicken Oscar - $25: Pan seared chicken breas topped with jumbo lump crabmeat, asparagus and bearnaise sauce served with Yukon mashed potatoes Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- “Baseball” Sirloin (8 oz) - $20: Served with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Renal, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Angus New York Strip (12 oz) - $29: Served with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Center Cut Filet Mignon (8 oz) - $36: Served with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bone-In Filet Mignon (14 oz) - $44: Served with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ribeye (10 oz) - $31: Served with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Cut Ribeye (20 oz) - $47: Served with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Renal, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner
Sea
- Shrimp Teriyaki - $24: Shrimp and vegetable stir fry in a teriyaki glaze served over sticky rice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon - $6.5: Pan seared salmon topped with a smoked cream shrimp sauce with asparagus and Yukon mashed potatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Cake (8 oz) - $6.5: Broiled or fried 8 oz crab cake served with fries and vegetables Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Side Garden - $4 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Caesar - $4 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hand Cut Fries - $5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yukon Mashed Potatoes - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sauteed Broccoli - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sauteed Mushrooms / Onions - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asparagus - $6 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cream Spinach - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffle Parmesan Fries - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Add-ons
- Chicken (Blackened or Grilled) - $5.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Shrimp (Blackened or Grilled) - $7 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Salmon (Blackened or Grilled) - $8 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Ahi Tuna (Blackened or Grilled) - $9 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Shrimp Salad - $9 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Cake Add-on - $6.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael's Restaurant
- What is the highest-protein dish at Rafael's Restaurant?
- Hot Italian, at roughly 103.9g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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