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The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack
The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack Reviews

The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack

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Reviews of The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack (584)

Read what people think about The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

5.4/6

584 reviews

5.4/6

584 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Sophie B.8 months ago · 1 review

A fantastic experience. Delicious food. We will be back. Looking forward to clock and collect too!

"Very good"
5/6
Ian L.8 months ago · 1 review

Delicious Cullen Skink and mussels. Helpful staff. Lovely, calm blue decor.

"Excellent"
6/6
JAMES B.8 months ago · 1 review

First time here , food and service first class, would highly recommend .

"Very good"
5/6
Willie C.8 months ago · 1 review

Lovely meal at the Crab and Lobster, service was prompt, polite and efficient. Only small criticism would be no need to ask if everything all right quite so often it was a bit much.

"Excellent"
6/6
june s.8 months ago · 1 review

Lovely amazing place, with friendly staff, Spotlessly clean, food was amazing, Will definitely be back

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"Excellent"
6/6
Kenny D.8 months ago · 1 review

First time at The Crab & Lobster certainly won’t be the last, Food & Service was excellent, Will be recommending to friends & Family.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lynda S.8 months ago · 1 review

1st visit but will be back. Tempura oysters and lobster to die for. Hubby had scallops & Singapore soft shell crab thought they were amazing

"Excellent"
6/6
Monique L.8 months ago · 1 review

Absolutely delicious, staff are great and really friendly, no crab today but thankfully mum wanted the monk fish special if not she would have been disappointed. Apart from that we couldn't fault it 👌🏽

"Excellent"
6/6
William A.8 months ago · 1 review

Brilliant loved it the fish quality was lovely and served was great

"Excellent"
6/6
Scott C.8 months ago · 1 review

Excellent service, food amazing and a great atmosphere. Will be back soon.

"Very good"
5/6
Jacqui C.8 months ago · 3 reviews

Fabulously tasty fish with crispy batter. Chips were amazing and tartare sauce was sublime.

"Very good"
5/6
John I.8 months ago · 1 review

Great front of House. Good vibes, good food. Will return!

"Very good"
5/6
Evelyn T.8 months ago · 5 reviews

Beautifully cooked monkfish as a special of the day - delicious. The gluten free battered haddock was great too. Nice laid back atmosphere with friendly staff.

"Very good"
5/6
Helen M.8 months ago · 1 review

Good service lovely food, great atmosphere been a couple of times now didn’t disappoint 👍

"Excellent"
6/6
Nicky W.8 months ago · 6 reviews

Fab food and service. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely atmosphere

"Excellent"
6/6
Anne B.8 months ago · 1 review

First visit really lovely experience great food friendly helpful staff definately recommend this place we will be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Elizabeth W.8 months ago · 1 review

Great service enjoyed the seaweed butter with soda bread and really good olives 🫒 Haddock and chips great batter just the right crunch freshly made piping hot will be back thank you #feedme 💋

"Very good"
5/6
David E.8 months ago · 1 review

Visited on Wednesday 16th July for lunch with a friend. Food was good as was the service. I would thoroughly recommend the Monkfish if it is available.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jan Peter R.8 months ago · 1 review

Scallops delicious, Haddock fabulous, service swift and very friendly… superb

"Very good"
5/6
Michelle P.8 months ago · 14 reviews

Amazing food, friendly efficient staff. We could find fault with anything. We will definitely be returning and will be highly recommending to friends & family.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alexander H.8 months ago · 1 review

Amazing fish and chips and great friendly service. Will definitely return.

"Very good"
5/6
Lydia F.8 months ago · 1 review

Great new addition to the neighbourhood! Be back soon !

"Average"
3/6
Heather L.8 months ago · 1 review

Dissapointed with menu. Mains need more choice of fish and other variety

"Very good"
5/6
Marie-Claire N.8 months ago · 1 review

Excellent service and the food was superb. We will definitely go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew S.8 months ago · 2 reviews

Excellent service from one of the staff called Logan, very knowledgeable young man, the freshest and tastiest food

"Excellent"
6/6
Sharon N.8 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food prawn cocktail was the best I have ever had. Rest of party thoroughly enjoyed everything they had. Definitely be back

"Very good"
5/6
Cynthia B.8 months ago · 4 reviews

Thoroughly enjoyed a Friday lunch out with friends at the Crab & Lobster. New to us and found a beautiful restaurant with very friendly and helpful staff plus the food which was delicious. Will be back soon.

"Very good"
5/6
Linda B.8 months ago · 1 review

We enjoyed a lovely meal with great service. Would recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Patricia C.8 months ago · 1 review

Food is fantastic - lovely dining experience . Will definitely be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Mhairi G.8 months ago · 1 review

Delicious food and 5 star service. Would defo go back.

"Very good"
5/6
Susan M.8 months ago · 1 review

Lovely food and service was good. Second time this week. 😁

"Very good"
5/6
Jeremy D.8 months ago · 1 review

only slight complaint was my daughter found the fish and chips a little too salty

"Very good"
5/6
Muriel M.8 months ago · 1 review

Staff and service excellent. Food also excellent. Would definitely recommend a visit.

"Very good"
5/6
Sharon S.8 months ago · 2 reviews

Lovely restaurant, great service, tasty food. Need to get gluten free bread in the freezer - Tesco is just over the road!

"Excellent"
6/6
Annalisa C.8 months ago · 2 reviews

Love the refurbishment, very relaxing atmosphere and helpful friendly staff. Fish and chips were excellent and I loved the fresh side salad. My friend asked for her haddock to be breaded as it wasn’t on the menu and it was no problem at all. I understand that this option will be added to their menu but for now, they were very happy to oblige. Will definitely be back to try something different next time!

"Good"
4/6
Heather H.8 months ago · 1 review

Good food and service. A bit pricey especially for srarters e.g £12 for prawn cocktail, considering setting compared to thirty knots scotts etc

"Not good "
2/6
Bill L.9 months ago · 1 review

Lovely decor, good friendly staff, great service, but food experience disappointing. Ordered Scallops (£16:0), expected 3/4, got 2, although tasted excellent, their facebook shows 3. Ordered large Fish & Chips plus peas (£21:0), the fish was dry and tasteless, either not fresh or overcooked. My wife ordered 1/2 Lobster, 2 forks later she ran out of meat, very small lobster. Overall disappointed with the food served, Queensferry really needed a good fish restaurant since the Boathouse closed, quality and value not there. Incidentally bought 4 Scallops from Fishmonger cost £3:80p.

"Very good"
5/6
Geraldine F.9 months ago · 3 reviews

Second visit to Crab and Lobster Shack and again did not disappoint. Had the Crab nachos, which were still very good but I think the recipe has changed since last visit. The BBQ squid was excellent.

"Good"
4/6
Christine B.9 months ago · 2 reviews

This is a lovely restaurant, beautifully decorated. We both opted for the haddock tea. Sadly, we felt there was too much batter on the fish. Will likely choose something else on a future visit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mechelle N.9 months ago · 1 review

Had a lovely lunch last week and this week . Food was delicious, hot and fresh .

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul L.9 months ago · 10 reviews

Great surroundings, great staff and great food - what’s not to like. Definitely return.

"Very good"
5/6
Ann A.9 months ago · 1 review

Very happy with our first visit. The food was excellent, and reasonably priced. The staff were very pleasant. The decor very attractive. Also excellent is the fact there is a division in the kitchen for cooking for people with coeliac. We will definitely go again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Carol W.9 months ago · 2 reviews

Lovely visit for a birthday. Squid, crab, lobster, sharing platter, desserts and drinks all perfect. Staff very efficient and attentive. Will defo purely be back SOON.

"Excellent"
6/6
Hilary A.9 months ago · 1 review

A great visit. I like the range of wines, cocktails etc...There could be more beers though, including GF ones. The food was delicious, although the chips could have been crisper.

"Excellent"
6/6
Aylene K.9 months ago · 1 review

Am already a local fan and patron of Jack O’Bryans and the whole team there- they always make you feel so looked after with an amazing meal and service. So I was excited about the new venture and it does not disappoint. Great atmosphere, same lovely style of service and the food was top notch. Lovely to have something so focused on seafood and a “posh” fish tea. Oysters were fresh as could be. The market fish battered monkfish was such a treat- hope it will feature again! And as I was driving it was brilliant to have a draft zero beer rather than a mocktail or soft drink- felt like was not missing out at all. Thanks to the whole family/team for another great “Jack” meal!

"Excellent"
6/6
Stuart M.9 months ago · 2 reviews

The food was excellent as was the service, will be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Julianne R.9 months ago · 1 review

We really enjoyed our meal; oysters, mussels, dressed crab salad, and a whole lobster. The staff was so friendly - we’ll be back for sure!

"Excellent"
6/6
Donna B.9 months ago · 1 review

Lovely place, food and cocktail was amazing. Staff very friendly. Wished my husband and happy birthday. Will definitely do back

"Very good"
5/6
Nicola H.9 months ago · 1 review

Very enjoyable visit, food and service were on point. We will be back very soon

"Excellent"
6/6
barry g.9 months ago · 2 reviews

Exceptional Fish, Chips & Mushy Peas – A Standout Meal at The Crab and Lobster, South Queensferry We recently enjoyed a truly outstanding meal at The Crab and Lobster in South Queensferry, and the fish, chips, and mushy peas were nothing short of exceptional. The fish was perfectly cooked — golden and crisp on the outside, yet flaky and tender on the inside. The batter was light and delicate, with just the right amount of seasoning to complement the fresh flavour of the fish without overpowering it. The chips were equally impressive: thick-cut, beautifully crisp on the outside and fluffy within — clearly made with care and attention to quality. And the mushy peas? Smooth, vibrant, and packed with flavour. They added the perfect finishing touch to what was already a superb plate. Friendly and attentive service rounded off the meal perfectly. This was classic Scottish comfort food elevated to a level of true craftsmanship. Highly recommended for anyone visiting South Queensferry — a must-try dish in a delightful setting. Looking forward to another visit soon. The Graham Family

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