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The Crab at Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Dorset

The Crab at Bournemouth

4.4
4.4
1607 Reviews
£26 to £40
Seafood
A photo of The Crab at Bournemouth restaurant

The Crab at Bournemouth

4.4
£26 to £40
Seafood
Bournemouth

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
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
  • Phone number
    01202 203601
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We can cater for birthday parties, anniversaries and Christmas parties
  • Neighborhood
    Bournemouth
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Entertainment
    Live music from our resident pianist some Friday and Saturday evenings.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • New Years Eve Set Menu

    £90.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Come and join us to celebrate the New Year. 4 Course Menu £90 per person 50% non refundable depsoit required. Please contact the restaurant to make the payement to secure your booking.
    New Years Eve Set Menu Photo
  • Christmas Day Lunch Menu

    £85.00 per person

    Dec 25, 2024 only
    Come and join us for your Christmas Lunch. We are offering a 4 Course Set Menu for £85 per person. Please contact the restaurant with a 50% deposit to secure your booking.
    Christmas Day Lunch Menu Photo

What 1,607 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Dorset

    Good for business meals

  • Dorset

    Innovative

  • Dorset

    Great for creative cocktails

  • 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 delights seafood lovers with "fabulous food" and "outstanding service." Diners rave about the "fresh fish," with dishes like hake and halibut often praised. The ambiance is enhanced by live piano music, creating a "great atmosphere." Despite some service hiccups, it's a "lovely place" for a memorable dining experience.

1,607 Reviews
  1. Georges

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience with my partner. Shared a few starters, which were the highlight, scallops were melt in the mouth, tuna was fresh and flavoursome, and oysters were gorgeous. Shared the crab for a main, again delicious. Service and staff were on point, always available and surveying without being overbearing. Pianist always makes it special. Overall great value for money for such a wonderful experience.

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  2. Lorraine

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Ordered the Crab meal & a 1/2 Lobster meal for 2 of us Food was timely and delicious Impressed as we were only booking for lunch that they kept the restaurant open for us That did not take away from how we were received by the waitress who was very attentive
    The Crab at BournemouthResponded 5 days ago
    Dear Lorraine, We’re absolutely delighted to receive your 5-star review and thank you for choosing The Crab Restaurant! We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us and we are very happy you enjoyed our little birthday surprise. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to our dedicated team to inspire their ongoing commitment to excellence. We look forward to see you again! Kind regards, The Crab team

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  3. Mike

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every thing was good except they had no record of my booking?
    The Crab at BournemouthResponded 4 days ago
    Dear Mike, Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted you enjoyed your time at The Crab Restaurant. We are sorry we could not retrieve your booking on our system, due to technical issues. We hope to see you soon! Crab Team

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  4. Zak

    East Sussex

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was pricey and quality was not good, had the fruit de mare platter for 2 and cost £120 and the only really good parts was the mussels and the scallops overall not worth it, won’t be going again

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  5. Kim

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    as usual a lovely evening with great food , excellent service and a lovely musical accompaniment , we will be back.
    The Crab at BournemouthResponded on December 1, 2024
    Dear Kim, We’re absolutely delighted to receive your 5-star review and thank you for choosing The Crab Restaurant! We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to our dedicated team to inspire their ongoing commitment to excellence. We look forward to seeing you again! Kind regards, The Crab team

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  6. Ian

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very accommodating venue. Friendly staff. Happy to let us natter and take our time. Excellent!
    The Crab at BournemouthResponded on November 26, 2024
    Dear Ian, We’re absolutely delighted to receive your 5-star review and thank you for choosing The Crab Restaurant! We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to our dedicated team to inspire their ongoing commitment to excellence. We look forward to see you again! Kind regards, The Crab team

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  7. Richard

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food in a very stylish setting. Pianist on Friday night was great background
    The Crab at BournemouthResponded on November 19, 2024
    Dear Richard, We’re absolutely delighted to receive your 5-star review and thank you for choosing The Crab Restaurant! We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to our dedicated team to inspire their ongoing commitment to excellence. We look forward to see you again! Kind regards, The Crab team

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  8. Barry

    Buckinghamshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent quality lobster and crab dishes. Market price for both a little steep but excellent quality and quantity . We were there on a Monday in November so extremely quiet. Service was very attentive and good.
    The Crab at BournemouthResponded on November 15, 2024
    Dear Barry, We’re absolutely delighted to receive your 5-star review and thank you for choosing The Crab Restaurant! We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words and your feedback on to our dedicated team to inspire their ongoing commitment to excellence. We look forward to see you again! Kind regards, The Crab team

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food. Food well presented and had lovely flavours. I miss the curry fish chunks which is no longer on the menu.
    The Crab at BournemouthResponded on November 10, 2024
    Hello, We’re absolutely delighted to receive your 5-star review and thank you for choosing The Crab Restaurant! We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to our dedicated team to inspire their ongoing commitment to excellence and hopefully you'll enjoy a new dish from our updated menu as much as you enjoyed the curry fish chunks or even more. We look forward to see you again! Kind regards, The Crab team

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  10. Gabriella

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elena was the best server, she is so polite and helpful, please let her know I will come back solely because of her amazing service
    The Crab at BournemouthResponded on November 10, 2024
    Dear Gabriella, We’re absolutely delighted to receive your 5-star review and thank you for choosing The Crab Restaurant! We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Elena and we look forward to see you again! Kind regards, The Crab team

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FAQs

The Crab at Bournemouth is rated 4.4 stars by 1607 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of The Crab at Bournemouth restaurant

The Crab at Bournemouth

4.4
£26 to £40
Seafood
Bournemouth

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Crab at Bournemouth

Exeter Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 5AJ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Bournemouth
  • 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
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Modern European, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live music from our resident pianist some Friday and Saturday evenings.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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