Camden's Dogtown Market Serving Lunch and Dinner

The old Ejay Rin is completely revamped, Chef Andy Howell is back to his roots and now we all get to try the new menu.

When word got out last November that Ejay Rin was closing, Richmonders were sad to lose a Manchester restaurant, but psyched to see what Chef Andy Howell would do next.

Ejay Rin, if you recall, was the much-hyped noodle bar from powerhouse Richmond chefs Howell and Bill Foster that opened to tepid reviews and crowds. But now, after a few months of regrouping, revamping the space, and completely overhauling the concept, Howell has reopened the space on his own and is back to his wildly delicious (and always affordable) Mediterranean-influenced roots.

Camden’s Dogtown Market, the new name for the totally new spot, is a market / restaurant that’s now open Monday – Saturday with gourmet market wares, and then for lunch and dinner on the same days. Lunch started last week and dinner on Monday.

"I think we have a good working menu to dip our feet into the needs of the neighborhood without losing too many of our core principles (despite now having a TV and deep fryer)," Howell wrote in an email.

He describes the space as "Mediterranean influenced, from scratch prepared foods and local, small gourmet market."

Check out the menus and hours below, and head over to Facebook to see pictures of the new spot.

Dinner:

Soup of the Moment-here until it’s not here cup $3 bowl $5

House Salad-mesclun greens with veggies and choice of dressing $4 Ralph-Size it! $8

(Ralph is a guy in the building that eats a double sized salad…now you know.)

Spinach Salad-fried goat cheese, house made bacon, hard cooked egg, grainy mustard vinaigrette $8

Fried Panzanella Salad-hot, chewy croutons tossed with romaine, fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, balsamic dressing & shredded parmesan $8

Sautéed Escarole-(aka chicory, curly endive) pan flashed with garlic, EVOO, roasted red peppers and chick peas $8

Pork Jam with Pickled Apricot-pork rillettes with crusty bread $8

Prince Edward Island Mussels-white wine, butter, garlic, crusty bread $8

Rappahannock River Oysters-local bivalves on the half shell with roasted garlic mignonette ½ doz $9 doz $15

Cheese Ensemble-ever changing selection of three with inspired condiments and crusty bread $10

Shrimp Scallop & Crab Cakes-seared & baked, over lightly dressed mesclun with lemon dill aioli $10 as an entrée $16

House Made Pasta-your guess is as good as ours $?

EVOO Poached Salmon-over white beans and fresh arugula with capers and lemon zest $17

Seared Sea Scallops-over braised endive with grapefruit cream $18

Artichoke, Chicory and Ricotta Pie-with walnut/sticky rice crust, topped with mushroom & brie fondue $14

Chicken Provencal-Seared breast braised with tomato, olives, garlic and fine herbs and fingerling potatoes $16

Steak Fritte-grilled 8oz. sirloin with Maitre’d Hotel butter, crispy fries, small green salad $16

Pork Scallopini Saltmibocca-sautéed pounded pork loin, shaved prosciutto, sage wine & butter sauce, parmesan & fresh pasta $16

Hamburger-1/3 pound ground beef, house baked bun, LTM, house made dill pickle, frittes $7 add cheese $1 add house made bacon $2

Thigh Fry-deboned chicken thigh, panko breaded & deep fried, house baked bun, house made dill pickle, frittes $9

Roasty Swine-moist pork loin, caramelized onion, provolone, pepper chow-chow, frittes $9

Caprese Press-fresh Mozzarella, roasted red pepper, house made pesto, mayo, frittes $9

Lunch:

The Salad Collection

The "House"-green things with tomato, cukes, carrots & whatnot plus dressing $4

Ralph Size It! $8

The "Non-Conventional Yard Bird & Greens"-marinated & grilled breast with baby green beans, cool steamed potato, mesclun greens, a wedge of brie, EVOO & sherry vinaigrette $9

The "Cultured Popeye Spinach"-fried goat cheese, house made bacon, hard cooked egg, grainy mustard vinaigrette $8

The "Fried Panzanella"-hot, chewy croutons tossed with romaine, fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, balsamic dressing & shredded parmesan $8

The "Hummus a few bars?"-chickpea hummus, mesclun, cukes, onions, tomato, olives & feta with grilled house made bread $9

The "Bounty of the Bottom of the Sea"-griddled shrimp, scallop & crab cakes with lightly dressed mesclun & lemon dill aioli $10

The "Norwegian Omega 3"-seared fillet of fresh salmon with chicory & radicchio, sweet pear vinaigrette $12

The Sandwich Collection

(all come with house fried potato chips, sub house cut French fries for a buck)

The "Ubiquitous Burger"-1/3 pound ground beef, house baked bun, house made dill pickle, LTM $6

Add Cheese $1

Add Pork belly $2

The "Thigh Fry"-deboned chicken thigh, panko breaded & deep fried, house baked bun, house made dill pickle, LTM $7

The "Fromage Royal"-cheddar, swiss & bleu cheeses on pressed focaccia with sweet banana peppers & a schmear of mayo $6 Add Tomato $.50 Add pork belly $2

The "Clam Roll"-house breaded and fried baby clams on a butter toasted split-top roll with tartar & slaw $8

The "Dogtown"-National Hebrew hotdog on a butter toasted split-top roll with the usual suspects $4

For 2 $7 Add Slaw $1

For 3 $10 Add Chili $1

The "New Roasty Swine"-moist pork loin, caramelized onion, provolone & red pepper chow-chow $8

The "Caprese Press"-fresh Mozzarella, roasted red pepper, house made pesto, mayo $8

The "Man-chester Club"-Roast Turkey, Ham, Pork Belly & Swiss on pressed focaccia with LTM $8