Crab House Café

Had dinner here yesterday and it was incredible! The food, the service and the atmosphere were all top notch! The staff were all lovely and really accommodating, and couldn't do enough to make sure we had a memorable meal. The food was so so good - I had the half crab with no idea of how to crack it, but the waiting team helped me out with some tips, and I got there in the end! Would definitely recommend!

Second time eating here — first for a birthday dinner, now for a birthday lunch — and honestly, it’s my favourite spot in Weymouth. Nowhere else really comes close. The quality is just top tier. Both times it’s properly stood out. The service is great too — staff are genuinely attentive and professional. Honestly, might be the best seafood I’ve had in the UK. Highly recommend. Can be a bit on the pricey side if buying alcohol as well, but worth every penny.

We went for lunch unplanned at the last minute and were totally blown away by how perfect and fresh every single dish was. The staff are all genuinely lovely people as well. A very rare 10 out of 10 dining experience. My wife and both spoke about how delicious the food was all the way home and would highly recommend this restaurant. We had the spicy crab, soul fish, scallops with wild garlic butter and some delicious oysters. Followed by a trio of desserts. Every dish was fantastic! All the other dishes coming from the kitchen looked equally as delicious.

What a great place. Fish is fresh and super tasty. We sat inside the restaurant so we saw the fish being cooked and all the action. Service was attentive and quick. We would definitely return here. Lots of choice of fish to try. I had Monkfish Scampi, Silver Mullet and then Dorset Apple Cake.

The service was incredible. The staff were friendly and welcoming. There was a great selection of food on the menu. We started with the shellfish bisque and scallops; both were excellent, but the bisque was on another level, so full of flavour. For mains, we had the ray (skate) wing with chorizo and the sand sole, both of which I would highly recommend. If you’re looking for top-quality seafood cooked to perfection, this is the place to go. Everything was fantastic.

Loved it for the first time 10+ years ago and loved it again. Great service and food quality. The food got a lot more inventive and refined too, with a lot of interesting options, but if you're going for the nostalgia it's still there too. As with all quality food restaurants with good staffing, the prices are higher, but that's the way it is, so still 5 star for that too.

We received a very warm welcome when we arrived at the restaurant and were made to feel the same throughout our meal. The food was of top quality, cooked to perfection and delicious. The serving team were exceptional; friendly, attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. Overall, this restaurant is outstanding and well worth making the effort to travel to. Couldn’t recommend it more highly.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The service, ambiance, and the food were incredible. The menu choice was fantastic, unusual, and absolutely delicious ...can highly recommend the Husk Stroganoff, the crab remoulade and the cucumber pannacotta, which was sublime. Will be back when next in Weymouth.

Can't fault this place! Staff are very friendly and accommodating, the chef can be seen moving about prepping dishes, ordering daily fish and checking on patrons. The ambience is lovely, quaint and warm. Fresh fish of the day can be seen in the front window, skilled chefs are working away and a couple of water tanks for the live seafood are visible from the dining room. I had a crab soup which was surprisingly delicious, similar to a lobster bisque. Fresh bread started us off, warm from the oven and soft inside. I chose a special of the day, the fish was tender and flavourful, melting off the bone and infused with lemon and capers. My partners dish of hake with risotto was absolutely delicious, something I'd order if I were to go back. All In all a lovely dining experience in a scenic location. Make sure you book to avoid disappointment!

Just fantastic food. You need to eat here.

One of the best crabs I've ever had, with delicious samphire and twice cooked chips. Loved trying my father's curry - light heat, delicious fish and perfect portion size. We had 15 for lunch, and everyone loved it.

I have often wondered, living in the south west, why there are so few seafood restaurants around our coast? There are a few yes, like the Oyster Shack at Bigbury and Riverside Restaurant and the Hive beach cafe further down the Dorset coast and Porthminster in Cornwall but generally far too few, which is an odd thing. Is it to do with the English reserve or dislike by too many of fish and seafood, or is it the climate? Anyway, here is a really good example of what I mean and what we need more of around here. It's moved on from the small shack of a few years ago on the edge of Chesil Beach and is now a bigger place altogether but they have managed to retain the charm and character of the old. Fish and seafood is served simply, fish is often whole, oysters, crabs, scallops are available and more with late catch items on the blackboard. Plenty of outdoor tables and car parking. Mediterranean feel and good for a day out when the sun is shining. Does what it says on the tin and does it brilliantly.

Superb views, food, staff. Speacial place. All fish locally caught and the menu changes daily

Very good, fresh fish. Lots of variety and always something a bit different. Chef and staff are all very friendly. Quite expensive but deffinately worth it!

I cannot believe we had lived in the area for 5 years before we discovered the Crab House Café, thanks to a Sunday supplement review of the 10 best beach cafes in the UK. Apparently, it has been an oyster farm for many years and the café was added around 2005. We booked for lunch and had a fantastic fresh cooked seafood meal and have been back for more, plus recommended it to others who have had similarly good experiences. It is not posh outside or inside, looking like a beach shack outside and a café inside, but that adds to its charm and means you do not have to dress up to eat there! The staff are friendly, the presentation on the plate is delightful and the food superb. Last time we were there we met a couple who drive from Bath several times a year to eat there. The menu is changed on a daily basis and is dependent on what fish and shellfish has been caught/brought that day. You need to book well in advance during the holiday season, particularly at the weekends. There is outside wooden seating for sunny days. In terms of price expect around £40 per head for two courses including drinks.

Absolutely amazing food the best seafood i have ever had !!! Any one who likes seafood should go its worth the travel