Crab at Bournemouth Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food came out hot and delicious."
• "Had the crab, which was great value and cooked to perfection."
• "The Oysters Rockefeller were absolutely delicious."
• "Each dish was outstanding, but the standout was undoubtedly the crab paste."
• "The seafood platter was perfectly cooked, the freshest fish I've ever tasted and perfectly complimented with sauce and a mousse."
• "The best fish we have ever tasted so fresh."
• "The food was beautifully presented and delicious."

Cons:

• "He ordered the sea food linguine, but he said the pasta was a little overcooked."
• "The mussels were leaden with sand but when you found one that was not it was delicious."
• "Food served was not as described on the menu."
• "The food was ok. Main meal both fish meals a little over cooked and over priced."
• "Unfortunately the promised catch of day was farmed fatty and bland bream with pre salted chips."
• "The muscles which were a kidney bean sizes and the sauce just tasted like cream."
• "The prawns were old and mushy."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was good."
• "The very friendly staff make you feel special."
• "Excellent service, very accommodating."
• "Amazing staff who were attentive from start to finish."
• "Very attentive and provided great service."
• "The staff are highly attentive and professional - our waiter in particular went above and beyond to ensure myself and my family were happy and comfortable."
• "Perfect location, very friendly and professional service!!"

Cons:

• "I was shocked the general manager wasn’t on site."
• "Really bad service.should have notice before."
• "Unfortunately the service was not great on the night I visited."
• "Staff were slow, no wine waiter, pleasant enough, but service was appalling."
• "The service was poor and very slow even with 6 tables and three wait staff."
• "Food was great, service was so disappointing."
• "Service was okay - and that’s with the deserved leniency of allowances during COVID. Order was taken incorrectly and plate clearance was slow."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The restaurant decor is chic and modern, there was also a pianist playing setting a very comfortable atmosphere."
• "lovely atmosphere inside with each table having a large candle."
• "Such a wonderful place. It was recommended to me by a friend who lives in Bournemouth and she wasn't wrong."
• "Although it was quiet, as it was a Monday night and in winter, the atmosphere was good, lovely setting looking over the sea."
• "Cool environment."
• "The ambience was charming, and the excellent pianist added to the overall classy feeling."
• "There was a beautiful live pianist playing which created a ambiance merveilleuse."

Cons:

• "Even with the people it felt bare decor wise, not much atmosphere."
• "For the highest rated seafood restaurant in Bournemouth we were disappointed in the ‘cafe’ style of this restaurant."
• "The setting- big open space by the main road with no character, not particularly pleasant."
• "The atmosphere was like porcelain. Very smooth and polished but you don't dare break it with talking."
• "We entered the establishment which presented like an empty canteen rather than a high end restaurant."
• "The outside being so close to the street is a bit jarring at times, but it hadn't taken anything away from the restaurant."
• "We were there at 6 pm, still at daylight, so it's hard to say anything about the atmosphere."

Value

Pros:

• "Had the crab, which was great value and cooked to perfection."
• "Great food good value."
• "The seafood platter was great value for money, all of the fish and seafood was cooked to perfection and the portion size was beyond generous."
• "Prices are more than reasonable given how fresh it all was."
• "Came to the restaurant with my girlfriend and had a nice experience. The price was not bad: £57 for two people."
• "Great value and cooked to perfection."
• "I think the price you get for this value is good match."

Cons:

• "Overall, I think this restaurant is slightly overpriced based on the quality of food."
• "Felt that, for what we got, it was grossly overpriced."
• "The service was poor bearing in mind what we paid."
• "The piece was tiny for £30 and it came with a watery sauce with no flavour... The only thing we enjoyed was the seafood pasta. I'm sorry but it doesn't deserve the prize we payed for."
• "But the lobster was a bit overpriced as it hardly had a meat in it."
• "Food good, but very expensive for what it was."
• "We spent £160 and will not be going back."