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Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 25508 reviews

What CarolineM likes about The Crab at Bournemouth:
The food and service at The Crab were excellent. It is one of my favorite dining spots. Yesterday was my first visit since the pandemic, and I was not disappointed. View all feedback. What Alan Palmer doesn't like about The Crab at Bournemouth:
First time at the crab, overall experience was good. The starters and desert were good, however the oysters were were really tiny. The mains did not leave any impression. The steak was too well cooked. The piano was a lovely addition though. View all feedback.

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4.2 ★ from 56 reviews
Simon
26.12.2020 - 22:23

Food great, service friendly... bar bill like all restaurants a killer ..

Thomas
26.12.2020 - 22:23

Very disappointing experience, no atmosphere whatsoever, considering it was Xmas eve there appeared to be very little effort taken into making the restaurant fe...

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Laura
26.12.2020 - 22:23

Amazing food with amazing prices with a really nice ambience. The staff were great and attended to our needs with an exceptional level of service

Henry
26.12.2020 - 22:23

Felt very outdated. Lobster main not good, poor and small wine list and again poor. Service friendly but slow and has to keep asking for drinks and to order. Fe...

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Steve
26.12.2020 - 22:23

Good food, full menu despite Covid. Very good service. Definitely will come back

Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 2783 reviews
Valen1805
23.12.2023 - 05:53

Exceptional seafood restaurant. Superb and friendly staff. Food has been consistently top quality and in a lovely ambience. We recommend this restaurant to fami...

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seraphina2016
23.12.2023 - 05:53

We were staying at the Central Park hotel so it made sense to have dinner in their adjoining restaurant. It was very high class,situated just off the seafront w...

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emmadT7762LD
23.12.2023 - 05:53

Absolutely amazing experience. The staff are so friendly and attentive. The sea food dishes are tremendous. The piano player is a lovely touch.Absolutely enjoye...

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Departure59103298347
23.12.2023 - 05:53

I don’t feel the need to go into detail on the point that was lost rather more about the other four stars. These were awarded to firstly the host Casey who was...

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Frd1999
23.12.2023 - 05:53

A bit disappointing really We have eaten here many times and always been very happy However this time we tried to book a table at 5.30!pm but were told restaura...

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Opentable
4.0 ★ from 1178 reviews
CarolineM
07.03.2024 - 23:14

The food and service at The Crab were excellent. It is one of my favorite dining spots. Yesterday was my first visit since the pandemic, and I was not disappoin...

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PaulineM
07.03.2024 - 23:14

The staff was extremely friendly and there was a pianist playing beautiful music.

JennieI
07.03.2024 - 23:14

The overall experience was excellent. The food and service were top-notch, and the menu had a variety of great options.

MarkR
07.03.2024 - 23:14

Lovely seafood and steak meals great quality and brilliant polite service from the staff

NigelA
07.03.2024 - 23:14

I took my wife to the Crab for her birthday. It was a Monday evening so fairly quiet as you would expect. The venue decor is contemporary which makes a nice cha...

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