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The Crab at Bournemouth is one of Dorset's finest, AA rated 2 rosette seafood restaurant. Situated directly opposite the Bournemouth International Center and just moments from Bournemouth Pier. Our passionate chefs create an array of delicious dishes sourced from fresh, local produce. Our contemporary surroundings have friendly and personable staff that will make you feel most welcome. A lovely, relaxing atmosphere with an open balcony when weather permits.
A £5 per person deposit fee is required to make a restaurant booking to confirm and secure the reservation.
Dress Code of Smart Casual (No sportswear, fleeces, sliders, flip flops or beachwear) enforced from 5:30pm. You will be refused entry if not dressed in smart casual attire.
Children aged 8 and under may dine in the restaurant on tables booked with adults between 5:30pm-7:30pm, children's menu is also available. If you are more than 15 minutes late to a booking, there is a possibility your table my no longer be available.
Additional information
Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Seafood, Modern European, Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Lunch
Daily 12:00 pm–3:45 pm
Dinner
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Wild Rocket with Gran Padano Shavings & Pomegranate Salad**£5.50
What 1,643 people are saying
The Crab at Bournemouth reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4Value
Noise • Energetic
Loved For
Dorset
Good for business meals
Dorset
Innovative
Dorset
Gluten-free-friendly
Dorset
Healthy
Dorset
Hot spot
Dorset
Great for fine wines
Dorset
Romantic
Dorset
Good for special occasions
Bournemouth
Most Booked
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Crab at Bournemouth delivers "exceptional food and service" with a warm ambiance enhanced by a live pianist. While some find it pricey, the "fresh and delicious" seafood, especially the scallops and oysters, consistently impresses. Attentive staff and thoughtful touches make it perfect for special occasions.
1,643 Reviews
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Tim
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Sea Bream and Lobster were both cooked incredibly well and the restaurant is very clean, well layed out and service was exceptional. Thoroughly recommended
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
4.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 2
The venue could do with some updating but wow, never judge a book by its cover.
FOOD and service was exceptional. Could not fault anything on our table of 6 and service was super attentive and we are incredibly discerning diners so well done to The Crab. Delicious !
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Lewis
London1 review
1.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
Overall 1
Food 1
Service 1
Ambience 1
Took my girlfriend out for a birthday meal for lobster which they didn't have. Ordered olives that we didn't get. There were no prawns on a seafood restaurant menu. Terrible service
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Claire
Dorset1 review
1.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
Overall 1
Food 2
Service 1
Ambience 3
The food was overpriced and underwhelming.Booked a specific table for a specific time only to find they had seated another couple in it. Finally got seated after a 20 minute wait in the bar area with no offer of a drink while we waited which would have made the situation better. The service was terrible, no consistency with the people serving us and had to ask for plates and condiments on several occasions.Nice ambiance but ruined by the experience, very disappointing as we read the reviews and it sounded just what we were looking for, but turned out well below our expectations.
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John
Hertfordshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
A good selection of interesting dishes, very tasty
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Lawrence VIP
Berkshire27 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Another excellent meal with a friend at my favourite seafood restaurant. A warm welcome, friendly yet professional service, delicious food and a comfortable environment. Kudos to the team at The Crab who keep standards high. It is always a pleasure to visit.
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Helen
Dorset2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Starters: modules marinier and tempura prawns were delicious
Main : pan fried salmon - best, tastiest salmon ever
Main: sea bass - filleted by request was absolutely delicious
Puds: both had the deconstructed lemon cheesecake. Was very tasty but could’ve done with more crumbs than nuts.
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Lukas
Cheshire5 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 4
The Food was fantastic, but not cheap at all. One has to decide if you want to spend that on food. Service was good, but not very fast.
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TOM
Dorset3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This is one of our favourite restaurants. Never had a poor experience there. Love coming to eat.
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Martin
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Very nice meal with good service. Will definitely go there again
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FAQs
The Crab at Bournemouth is rated 4.4 stars by 1643 OpenTable diners.
The Crab at Bournemouth does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.