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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 (599)

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

5.4/6

599 reviews

5.4/6

599 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Aileen B.a year ago · 1 review

We had a delicious fish and chips lunch joining as over 55 club members. Excellent value and beautifully cooked fish. The gluten free option was appreciated too! Thank you

"Excellent"
6/6
Tanya R.a year ago · 2 reviews

Absolutely amazing experience and well worth the wait for the new restaurant to open. Thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish, food was delicious!!!

"Average"
3/6
Martin C.a year ago · 1 review

Had to wait 35 mins for starter (that took 2 mins to prepare). Starters expensive and small. Main course fish excellent. Half lobster a bit feeble - and does even a half lobster have a claw- seemed to be missing!

"Very good"
5/6
Susan M.a year ago · 2 reviews

Excellent personal service, great food and excellent value for money. Even got a carry out box because it was so big! Will definitely be back

"Very good"
5/6
Claire H.a year ago · 1 review

Was lovely a meal, reasonably priced and lovely friendly staff

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"Excellent"
6/6
Sandra C.a year ago · 2 reviews

My husband and i had a lovely lunch at the Crab & Lobster today. We couldn’t fault a thing. A very good menu, all our food choices were delicious, especially the crab nachos & the king prawn scampi. The service was very good. We will certainly return.

"Good"
4/6
Colin B.a year ago · 1 review

Pleasant, friendly staff. Starters fabulous. Mains good as well. Too full for sweet.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lil G.a year ago · 1 review

Great fresh Fish & homemade chips, batter so light & crispy, service was excellent , will definitely be back for more.

"Good"
4/6
Chelsea C.a year ago · 1 review

Starters were lovely got a burrata and the squid (only complaint was the tiny bit of bread to go with the burrata, maybe a larger slice or 2). Cullen skink was quite a small portion, was tasty but mainly potato not much fish in our bowl! Battered haddock was lovely. Good, quick service. Juice was very pricey, bottle of diet coke £4.25 was a bit steep!

"Not good "
2/6
ALAN W.a year ago · 1 review

We had been looking forward to going here for the Lobster Thermidor for a special occasion. Unfortunately we were left disappointed as soon as we were met by front of house at 6.00pm when we were told they had no Lobster or Mussels left, so this put a damper on our evening right away as I also wanted mussels as my starter. To start we opted for the crab nachos (£10.00) to share which was good. Then I ordered the Jumbo fish Supper (£18.00) and my wife ordered the standard one (£15.00) which came promptly, but to be honest we struggled to tell the difference between them when they arrived. I had a small portion of mushy peas (£3.00) which weren't very good. The fish was cooked in batter but there was more batter than fish. The chips were just ok. You also have to wait a while for salt , vinegar and sauce as they are not on the table and the waiter has to go away and fetch them. Overall I expected better for the price they are charging. There is a 10% service charge added to your bill which you need to ask to be removed if required which is something I'm not in favour of. Overall it was disappointing as we felt it was overpriced and not as good as some of our local fish and chip restaurants. We had driven 40 minutes for a Lobster at the Crab and Lobster Shack which had no Lobster.

"Very good"
5/6
Donna B.a year ago · 20 reviews

The food was great, nice modern restaurant and good menu options. Staff were all very pleasant, especially Juan who was attentive and chatty.

"Very good"
5/6
Thelma M.a year ago · 1 review

Food was great , and staff friendly new small and plastic cups for children as a glass isn’t really suitable for a two year old .

"Excellent"
6/6
Christine C.a year ago · 1 review

Excellent food, great service, staff were very welcoming, nothing was too much trouble, lovely clean tidy restaurant we will definitely be back

"Very good"
5/6
Steve J.a year ago · 2 reviews

I had some oysters and the lobster and my wife had fish and chips, all of which was great. We also had the warm sourdough bread with seaweed butter and it was disappointing. The bread was like a sliced loaf and the butter was pretty tasteless. Service and ambience was great as were the drinks.

"Very good"
5/6
lynsay m.a year ago · 1 review

Food was amazing and great quality. One downside was spending £16 on the scallop starter for 2 small scallops. It tasted great but wasn’t worth the money.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ronnie S.a year ago · 1 review

Great new place for Seafood. Food is excellent fresh and served with care and attention. Will definitely return.

"Average"
3/6
Ryan K.a year ago · 1 review

Don’t get me wrong what we did have to eat was lovely but disappointing that there was no Lobster, mussels or fish of the day available. Great chips

"Excellent"
6/6
Hayley B.a year ago · 1 review

Visited this afternoon (Sunday 14th June) and had a wonderful meal. Staff were so welcoming, especially to our two young children and offered pencils and colouring in sheets. The food was absolutely excellent. We will definitely be back soon!

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

Food and service fantastic. Only downside was a wait for wine as not chilled and no ice and no cranberry for a cosmo. Teething probs as otherwise excellent.

"Very good"
5/6
Catriona M.a year ago · 2 reviews

Lovely food, seasoned well, cooked perfectly and arrived in good time. Service started really well but at the end we were sat there finished with our food and empty plates for 15minutes before I could finally catch someone’s eye to get the bill.

"Excellent"
6/6
darrie T.a year ago · 3 reviews

One of the best fish and chips I have had and I have had many...

"Excellent"
6/6
Kieron H.a year ago · 1 review

Food was amazing and service was really good also. Defo be back at some point

"Excellent"
6/6
Vincent M.a year ago · 1 review

Very good and efficient service! Food was quick and hot! Parking amazing.

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

Great decor. Big helping's. Very helpful staff. Good food and drink

"Excellent"
6/6
Mary M.a year ago · 2 reviews

Had a lovely meal fish was delicious and batter so light .service great and background music was lovely

"Excellent"
6/6
Ian C.a year ago · 1 review

Best fish and chips we have had for a long time. Service was very good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ann S.a year ago · 2 reviews

Lovely restaurant. Very attentive friendly staff. Food was excellent. The Haggis fritters were amazing & the fish & chips will certainly be back. Very relaxing great choice of good quality wines 😊

"Excellent"
6/6
Rebecca K.a year ago · 1 review

The food is outstanding and we thought very good value for money. We will definitely be returning

"Very good"
5/6
Craig B.a year ago · 1 review

Food was great and portions were generous. The staff were clearly still getting to terms with how things were run so we were always having to search for them for desserts and bill.

"Very good"
5/6
Dave S.a year ago · 1 review

Had a lovely lunch, great food and service and we would definitely come back. Only open a couple of days, but looks like they are on to a winner.

"Average"
3/6
Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

Food we had was really nice. Charged extra £3 for mushy peas with fish and chips not advised this was extra at time (don’t even like mushy peas and portion was tiny). Ordered what I thought was starter of oysters for £9 charged £18. Wanted this place to be good but hate being ripped off.

"Very good"
5/6
Wendy G.a year ago · 1 review

Lovely place, friendly and helpful staff. Food was excellent 😁

"Excellent"
6/6
Maria M.a year ago · 1 review

Food was amazing very delicious and staff were excellent and polite

"Very good"
5/6
Ross Y.a year ago · 1 review

Hard to believe it was only day two! Operating like a well oiled machine. Staff friendly, food coming out quickly and piping hot. We will be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Robert S.a year ago · 1 review

Great food and service, will definitely be back. Very nice restaurant 👌

"Excellent"
6/6
Gayle H.a year ago · 1 review

Excellent! Food was amazing, great service by well informed staff. Lovely to see an enthusiastic team, ready to help. Very reasonable prices. 😍 We will be back.🥳

"Average"
3/6
Gordon L.a year ago · 1 review

No Lobster when a good portion of the menu includes it. Had an alternative but it wasn't what we booked for Service and atmosphere was good

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

This restaurant won’t disappoint! The crab nacho’s were wonderful. Staff were very attentive and helpful. Can’t wait to go back 😊

"Good"
4/6
Leanne T.a year ago · 1 review

The server made a mistake and sent all our dishes out at the same time. Getting starter and mains together was too much and made us feel rushed. New staff and new venue so mistakes happen. The music kept going on and off during our meal but the food was lovely

"Excellent"
6/6
John M.a year ago · 1 review

Nice lively restaurant inside nice colours and very friendly staff and didn’t wait long for the fish and chips order at all and the freshness of the fish and chips outstanding.

"Very good"
5/6
Barbara P.a year ago · 2 reviews

Food was delicious restaurant and staff very helpful. Close to where we live so will be there often.

"Very good"
5/6
Thomas C.a year ago · 1 review

Visit to try the new crab and lobster, had the haddock and chip and tried the sharing starter. All food very good. Service excellent

"Good"
4/6
Shona H.a year ago · 7 reviews

Had a nice meal enjoyed the haddock very crispy batter, don’t agree with charging for peas. Husband had scallops lobster tail and steak he said it was nice. Waited a bit for mains. Staff nice.

"Very good"
5/6
Heather W.a year ago · 1 review

We visited on the first day it was publicly open. Staff were very welcoming and the food and drinks were nice. The staff are still learning he menu and ironing out the service - but I’m sure it will be perfect soon!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jim H.a year ago · 1 review

Lovely venue, tastefully fitted out. All staff members were very friendly and efficient and the food was excellent. For an opening day visit I thought everything was very well organised. Would highly recommend this restaurant with a handy car park which also has a click and collect facility. Definitely worth a visit.....we will be back

"Very good"
5/6
Michael G.a year ago · 2 reviews

Newly opened so a couple of teething issues but nothing that spoiled our meal. We shared the crab nachos which was excellent value and a generous amount of crab mayo. Not a hugely varied menu but obviously crab, lobster and other seafood options available as well as limited turf options. We had good service and I'm sure it will become excellent as the staff become more experienced. Food was very hot and great quality.

"Good"
4/6
Andy R.a year ago · 1 review

Need to offer fish with bread crumbs not all like batter like myself and only option was batter did spoilt visit a bit

"Excellent"
6/6
Gary C.a year ago · 1 review

Food was great ,and staff were great, friendly atmosphere and made to feel welcome. Would recommend and will be visiting again.

"Very good"
5/6
Eleanor M.a year ago · 3 reviews

Super location and great food! Had lobster and crab! Thanks

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