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Food Truck Garage

81/100 (2200 ratings)

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Vegan Options

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Vegetarian Friendly

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Gluten Free Options

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Vegetarian Friendly

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Dinner

Lunch

Brunch

Burrito

Veggie Burger

Burger

Burrito Bowl

Lamb

Beef

Fish

Salad

Tapas

Tacos

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Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Takeout

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Mid-range

"Loved the juicy chicken wraps and friendly service. Staff were considerate about specific dietary requirements. Will be back again...."

PPN

"The place located in City Works Depot has an indoor area and outside area which look perfect for summer. I sat down, looked at the menu, and ordered..."

G1k

"I came here with friends after work, service was slow despite it being quiet. Between us, we got a mix of burgers, wraps and fries. The burgers and..."

Sophie Wang

"Pretty delish! I love their healthy spin on food here.... and it’s tasty! A great spot to go if you’re looking for “fast food” in the..."

Chan Can Eat

"Love their burger bowl! Kumara chips are amazing as well. Coffee there is always good. We come often to grab coffee and go. Their salads are great as..."

FoodiesTable

"At least four times a week I pass by this place as we walk or sometimes jog from Office to Victoria Park to play touch rugby twice a week, one for a..."

Ang Sarap

"Came here with a friend for lunch and we both got the natural sodas to drink. I had the raspberry and mint and my friend had the blueberry and lime..."

Karina

"I hit up @foodtruckgarage a while ago and tried their vege options - the epic vegan burger and vegetarian nut mince tacos.⁣⁣The falafel..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"Excellent place to dine! What makes it better is that there's parking right in front!Ordered the spicy chicken burger which was delicious...."

Tian

"I don't think there's a place quite like this in Auckland. The atmosphere, despite being in the middle of the city, is genuine and upbeat. Everyone..."

Jim Morrison

"The location 🌝🌝🌝🌝🌝The price 🌝🌝🌝🌜The mood 🌝🌝🌝🌜The taste 🌝🌝🌝🌝The foods in the..."

Mandoo King

"Highly recommend. Each plate has large portions. The salad surprises me and will definitely come to this place next time to try the famous humbugger..."

Sophia-Sun

"If you’re craving veggies this is the place to be. I love this place cause they don’t dress thier salad in thick creamy sauces or drown it..."

SpoonMe

"Love the location, nice and quiet and away from the chaos in the city. As for food, there are some good options to choose from. I tried out the..."

Navdeep

"I ordered their salad and had absolutely no idea that they would give me this much! I could barely finish half of it. Definitely generous with their..."

Dxlche

"I loved this place! The food was amazing and staff truly great. Definitely recommend, I think it’s a perfect option for lunch more than..."

Koyal Lal

"Absolutely smashing food and excellent service from the delightful William. We tell everyone that’s either an Auckland CBD dweller or visitor to..."

Heather

"Good stuff:Super tasty burgers, great buns with juicy beef patties and well-marinated chicken. Great ambient, fast serve by friendly staffs...."

Tanz

"I’ve been here about four or five times now and I have literally no complaints from any visit. Today I got the vegetarian burger, raspberry and..."

Sophie Wilton

"Been here a couple of times and my review has stayed at a stable 5. The service is friendly and fast! The beefroot burger is amazing! It can get..."

Emma Magee

"If you love fresh salads, healthy burgers and wraps, this is the perfect lunch spot for you!As the name suggests, the “look and feel”..."

Jenny Da

"Had the spiced chicken hamburger here. The chicken is free-range which is a must for me. The salads and sauces were generous and delicious. ..."

Camilla Dadson

"The people at food truck garage knows what they’re doing when they said they wanted to reinvent fast food, they have transformed traditional notion..."

Calvin

"The Food Truck Garage is a great place to go for fresh and tasty food with great coffee. The staff are awesome and super friendly. Highly recommend..."

Rachel Audeau

"One of my favourite things about Food Truck Garage is that they cater for different types of dietary requirements, consistently really good food...."

Dini

"I had the best potato chips in my whole life! Huge portion of Agria chips- well worth the money! Perfectly fried (ie crispy and not dried or..."

Love My Food

"I was starving that day and I had the spicy chicken burger, what a great choice, balanced flavors and got messy with the dressing as you should with..."

Cesar Luis

"One of my favourite places in Auckland for a chicken burger! The whole menu is super yummy, being there multiple times the chicken burger, burrito..."

Madi Kidd

"Man, I love their burgers. The Kumara brioche bun is heavenly, and just makes the fillings seem like an afterthought. The crumbed fish burger was my..."

Winnie Chauchau

"LOVED THIS PLACE! Ahhmazing service, never once were waiting for a waiter, food came out quick and was all lovely and fresh. Even though they had ran..."

Hollie Davenport

"Loved the soft tacos here...so tasty! Great selection of food, and all choices seemed healthy. Our waitress was super friendly and helpful with..."

S B

"I’ve been here several times now and never dissapoints! Love the brocolli dish and the salads are a good portion. Def one of my fav places to go..."

Sez U

"Friendly staff, amazing food and extremely fast takeaway! Not v fond of the ambience, however, not a major peeve for me as I ordered takeaway..."

Telia Lepa-Bonner

"Love their take on healthy fast food!! Definitely recommend the ‘beefroot’ burger (which I had as a burger bowl) and the tacos and fries were..."

Amesirv

"Overall was a very enjoyable lunch experience.I ordered the beefroot burger and a side of the agria fries, burger was delicious and very..."

Laura Bartch

"I felt like a burger and decided to check out The Food Truck Garage.I had the fish burger which was crumbed with apple & caper, my sister had..."

Miss Kiki

"To end a girls day out this was a good place to relax and have a meal and drinks. For starters we had the broccoli very tasty with a kick,..."

Sungsam7

"I was impressed with the Vegan options here! It's always hard eating out with dietary needs, but this place had it covered. I had the superfoods..."

Aroha

"All the food here tasted pretty good but oh man they need to up their portion sizes. The burgers were nice but they were so small! The spicy chicken..."

Bella Qian

"Yes! Food truck garage is a new favourite! I'm a big fan of healthy, nutrient dense food, and this restaurant combines the healthy with big, filling,..."

Abbey Lissaman

"The Food Truck Garage is a new-age, quasi American style burger joint. In a space the size of a shipping container, Food Truck Garage packs a punch..."

Jayden Campbell

"Dined here for dinner with a friend as we wanted to eat out but still have a healthyish meal. There is a cool industrial vibe at this restaurant..."

Sarah S

"Came here for lunch using the grabone voucher. Simply put, this place i'm sure was originally much better but now it's getting bit lazy with what..."

Jamez Hill III

"Came here a while ago and ordered the vegetarian burger and a drink with some mates! Decent price, food was yum, lots of healthy food on..."

Nisarag Bhatt

"It's a good place to go for lunch on a nice sunny day given that it has outdoor seating and an open area. I tried the spicy chicken burger..."

Wapatino

"Nice food! alright service,could be better.But nice kinda pub food for kids and small eaters!go try it if your in the area! Also great kids..."

Arkisunday

"Fast food that healthy? Surely that cant be? At food truck this is exactly what you get. Their beetroot burger and chicken burger is amazing and..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Been to Food Truck a couple of times now, they have a great variety of the menu, all suitable for the quick office lunches as well. They have loads..."

Charlotte Gibbs

"Highly recommend the beefroot burger. Top notch burger right there. And the kumara chips!! Omggg 😍😍😍 and the tacos are also super good. I..."

Tan.ned

"Basic food, Super healthy. Nice little wine selection too. Tried the Beefroot / Chicken tacos and Kumara fries, Beefroot was a highlight, good place..."

Sam Stewart-Anderson

"I ordered the Spicy Chicken kumara burger and a blueberry/lime soda. I liked the taste of the burger and it's definitely a good choice if you like..."

Kylie

"The beefroot burger was AMAZING! We ordered it with swiss cheese for add on. Apple cider for drinks and Kumara chips for our sides. Yum! Their..."

R-Dee Roche

"Good Healthy food! ..."

Matt Wang

"We happened to walk past this place and the whiff of fresh burgers pulled us in! We ordered the beefrooter and the chicken crunch and they were..."

Rishab Koshy

"Pretty late in reviewing this place, having had a meal there around July 2016. Food: Ordered the $25 three course meal during the..."

Andrea

"Was very curious about this place after hearing so much about it, so decided to come during lunch time. We ordered the Beefroot burger,..."

Aleana Fernando

"I enjoyed my first time at Food Truck Garage back in November. Due to the trendy fit-out, I assumed the menu was full of sharing plates when in fact,..."

Raymond Tiong

"Came here with a group of friends- we all enjoyed ourselves.The interior was cute, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I was actually on a..."

Yujin Song

"I've never been a huge fan of burgers, the cravings will come and go in a blue moon. Tried the food truck since the 2 people I went with..."

NYNB

"Went today and it was surprisingly empty (possibly due to the crappy weather) considering it's usually quite packed. Food came out really quickly..."

Riddhi

"Super quick service! This place gets YUMMY healthy fast food right!The highlight of this particular meal is the burger! Juicy patty with..."

Winnie Luo

"It was packed on a Friday for lunch!Burgers seemed popular.I ordered a salad and friend ordered the spicy chicken burger; both delicious..."

Thegreeats

"I've been to this place with my colleagues to celebrate one of our projects success. I ordered the chilli tofu burger and kumara fries as I was..."

S Ansari

"I've been wanting to go to the Food Truck Garage for a while and anticipation often goes hand in hand with disappointment when it comes to..."

Estelle.verani

"I'll admit it - the tv show sucked me in, but I'm bloody glad it did! This place is the BEST eatery to grab a bite post-workout 💪🏻. Fast food..."

Monique Porteous

"Found there when I visited Odettes Eatery on last Saturday night. This afternoon, I just had a limited time to grab snack dish only before went to..."

Michelle Hwang

"Really refreshing amazing food, made me feel so healthy after eating. The beef burrito bowl was my favourite, second was the beefroot burger which..."

Laura Ransome

"Really neat space. Stopped in this weekend while on a pub crawl and was impressed. Prices were reasonable and food was great. Got a veggie burger..."

Rachel Roberts

"The service was satisfactory. The food was tasty and portion size was also good. The surrounding was absolutely soothing for a relaxing afternoon...."

Divya Jaiswal

"Just had a late lunch with friends at The Food Truck Garage. Always very busy, but has a high turn around so tables usually pop up pretty fast. We..."

L.E.N.S

"I first knew of Food Truck when they came to a food festival downtown. This place delivers amazing food. I love their beetroot burgers, prawn tacos..."

Linh 💛

"Who says burger joints have to be unhealthy... This place does amazing fresh tasting food and it's not gonna give you a heart attack!!! The noodle..."

Rebecca Muirson

"I went last week with my partner, we had 2 burgers, basil chicken quite flavourless and the beetroot and beef patty that was absolutely delicious. We..."

Nfp

"Food truck is one of my fav places to hit for lunch, it's one of those places that you feel good after eating..all natural ingredients so not..."

Natalie

"I've been here once a month. But Yesterday, I had a great time, new menu, friendly staff even the chefs they are all smiling. We ordered a spicy..."

Ann

"Nice range of basic burgers albeit a bit pricey for what they are. Good friendly service and cocktails worth a try. Can get busy early evening...."

Fylde

"We came here for lunch after a while of wanting to try it out. The menu is different in a really great way and it's nice to know you are actually..."

MelissaLosesItBlog

"Had our work lunch here the other day and FINALLY got to try food truck garage after hearing so any good things about it. The food was really good..."

Lisa V

"Clean and healthy for a quick lunch or dinner. The menu is a little limited but it's nice to have traditional takeaway foods kicked up a notch - the..."

EpiCurious

"I like the way this place offers you a choice of having your meat/fish as a wrap or as a bowl (salad) and its also really tasty.We had the prawn..."

Auckland Food Tours

"Prefect clean healthy little spot to hit when the suns out, in the heart of the 09!We got the open burrito salad with home made lemonade..."

Alwayseating

"I went to this place one day while I was on a trip at Brothers Brewer just a couple shops down from The Food Truck Garage with my course. We had been..."

Marina Harding

"My first time here and I loved it. I tried the beefroot burger which is the most popular I'm guessing. The ingredients were fresh. Absolutely no..."

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

"My first time here and wanted to see what all the fuss was about and I soon realised rightfully so...Food Truck is the healthy version of fast food..."

Jan

"Yummy. Been there with friends a few times. The beet burger is so yummy :-) great to sit and have a yummy meal in the afternoon sun . A great spot..."

B D H

"This was my first experience eating here. I ordered the beetroot burger and it was good felt so healthy as well. We also had the fish and lamb..."

Labellelune

"I always have a good time at the Food Truck Garage. The food is fresh, delicious, and inventive. The beefroot burger is a regular fave, as is the..."

Alisha KP

"Had the special beefroot burger and one of each of the loaded spud sides to share (spiced corn & chipotle was the best). Burgers are on the small..."

Bo

"I love the food truck garage! Such decent pricing and amazing healthy food that you can't find elsewhere in Auckland! Always very satisfied with my..."

I Love Food

"So I came here for the Food Truck vs The White Lady event. I ordered a Beefroot burger and also Turkey Breast sliders to share. I felt the sliders..."

Edmond Shen

"NOTE: This review was from March 2015, so their menu may have changedI had been dying to go here, after seeing all of the yummy looking..."

Gemma

"great fresh fast food! one of a kind ! hats off to making healthy food tasty and making it look even more attractive! The Beefroot burger sure is one..."

Gidz Khalifa

"Beefroot burger kicks some serious ass! So packed and loaded with freshness and goodness for days! Great concept and love the staff! Would go back..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"I'm all for healthy alternatives and thats why after watching The Food Truck on TV I was super excited to come here; however, after trying the food..."

Caroline Barrett

"I've been here a couple of times. The first time was over a year ago and they had a different menu which has sliders, hotdogs and chicken wings. That..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Usually being a waterfront dweller, a group brunch was the ideal motivation to check out the City Works Depot precinct - I was not disappointed. With..."

Sweet Mama M

"Healthy and delicious defines the food truck. Fantastic for day or night dining, the food truck is tucked away in the city works depot but is always..."

Lucy Wills

"This place is a great alternative if you're looking for a 'healthier' version of fast food. Good range of food choices, that have more of a creative..."

WWW.KINGOFCHEATMEALS.COM

"The menu was prepared by chef Bryan McGruer. We ordered beefroot burger and flat top dog. Beef and beetroot patty with the special sauce taste real..."

Frederick Juan De Leon

"My favorite eat in Auckland! Seriously crave this as I don't live in Auckland! Had the prawn taco which was absolutely delish! As well as the Acai..."

BinsBites

"Its been a while since I have been here.. I tried their hot dogs and burger pretty good and considering they are healthy too they oven baked potato..."

FoodLoco

"I came here for lunch today and I am SO pleased that I did! It's been a year or more since my last visit, and I will not be waiting that long before..."

Lena Duffin

"Visited the Food Truck Garage a few weeks ago, although it was extremely busy and took a bit of waiting before we got a table, the waiter who seated..."

Maddie

"If you're in the City Works Depot area you should definitely drop by and grab something to eat from the Food Truck Garage. They're meals are healthy..."

Vanessa

"My first experience here and I absolutely loved it. It caters perfectly to all dietary requirements and the service was quick and attentive. The..."

Georgia Forde

"Food was great! We got an assortment of vegetarian treats - highly recommend the noodle salad. Definitely keen to go back and try some more of the..."

Luisa Jamieson

"The Foodtruck Garage is one of my fave places to get a healthy delicious meal! Their menu is constantly changing, and everything on the menu is..."

Kat M

"I LOVE this place. If I could marry it I would.Everything is so super fresh and tasty and I feel like everything I eat isn't naughty....including..."

Mel Jacka

"Fresh and leaves you feeling clean and energised after! Yum 💕 great service and also love the free goody card rewards touch, too. Food was..."

Hanseul Nam

"The perfect place to come for healthy, delicious fast food. I ordered the McVeggie burger, and asked for a sauce that was dairy free, and the staff..."

Bianca Lilley

"It is often difficult to find places in Auckland that provide a large variety of healthier options to choose from. The food truck garage is the..."

Foodiesfeast

"My friend and I went for dinner last friday. The place was really busy. We need to wait for us to be sitted, didn't take that long. It was worth to..."

Andre Martin

"Ever since I saw the food truck on the TV, I've always wanted to give it a try. I thought the way they have summer and winter menus is so..."

Annie Ren

"Visited The Food Truck Garage for a sweet afternoon treat. Ordered the Jelly Tip Sundae which is actually a healthy option! Vanilla bean frozen..."

Chrissy Gabriels

"The food at food truck is tasty, and reasonably priced. For me it's a bit light for a dinner, however perfect if your looking for a healthy lunch...."

Brittany Montana

"The food tastes good and prices are reasonable. Drinks have not disappointed either. The wait time is ok. Food wise I have had burgers and salads..."

P L

"Their bowls look good with such generous portions. I always get the bowls!On my first visit I tried the Redergize Bowl, it was yum but the..."

Andrea

"Loved this place! Quick service and great food at reasonable prices! Got the chickette burger which was slightly a bit too spicy but nonetheless..."

Ceciline Thai

"This place was amazing from start to finish! The menus were quite simple so easy to choose from although the drinks menu quite small. Absolutely..."

Dl Pwat

"Michael Van de Elzen wasn't joking when he said his goal was to open a restaurant with all healthy options. One look at the menu and one bite of your..."

The White Wolf

"Love The FTG! Pretty good service, awesome food with healthy and sustainable options - always so good to pop in here after a quick sesh at the gym...."

Izzy Mendoza

"Trendy, fresh food. Didn't love the coffee but great concept and menu so makes up for the sup-par coffee. Love the location too and would visit..."

Victoria

"Food was fresh and delicious. Service was great. I loved the layout and atmosphere. Looked for a spoon to eat the last bit of tummy dressing on my..."

Amanda B

"Came here with a bunch of friends. Casual setup, friendly service and was seated promptly. Seems like a cool place to hang out with friends for a..."

FoodiePhysician

"The food was delightful, nice and light and the staff were very polite. definitely will eat here again on an next night away from..."

Lazania K. Wihongi

"Food was good though the servings are small. My teenage son had to have 2 mains and still didn't feel full. The menu is very hard to read even though..."

Steve Cleland

"My boyfriend and I met up for lunch here on Friday and didn't know what to expect with regards to healthy food! It was very busy however we didn't..."

Nicole Melchor

"Had initially been intrigued by this eatery's premise of healthy fast food, so decided to check it out, amidst all the hype.And I'd say it..."

Priscilla Chew

"The Food Truck Garage is located in Cityworks depot and has a fantastic menu with lots of healthy choices. The place is always buzzing and it has a..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Great place to go to for healthier options of fast-food. I had the burrito bowl. It was a generous serving on the whole. Didn't like the taste of the..."

Selina EverHungry Nihalani

"One of my go-to food places at the moment because it's so close to work! A bit pricey but worth it. The dishes are healthy and unique, the service is..."

Razelle Icaro

"Always great fast service at foodtruck! Had the Rad Thai bowl and it was Devine, plenty of chicken and veges and was really fresh. Guac and corn..."

Hannah Pearce

"The Food Truck Garage has a good menu with mostly healthy options, which makes eating there even more enjoyable! It is a well set up and designed..."

Georgia Dobbs

"Really happy. Wasn't sure what to eat for lunch so decided to grab a bit here and it was delicious. Plus a nice place to eat in the sun!!..."

Jeremy Newson-Brown

"The froyo here is amazing! Perhaps not the way most reviews of the Food Truck Garage would start, but boy was I impressed. For an eatery that gained..."

Gentlepig

"Located in Cityworks Depot, the Food Truck Garage is part of quite a trendy and pricey area. Prices can be high if you are a student or on a budget. ..."

Stango

"There's a lot of hype about this place! Love that it's all about healthier options. The burger I ordered was good and did taste healthier.. But I..."

HJ

"The Food Truck garage is a fun, casual place to eat and offers healthier options compared to your average burger joint.The "beefroot"..."

Denise D'Sa

"Nice place friendly service the food is ok, my spicy chicken burger was dry I add it some guacamole witch I had with my corn chips and its was..."

Gaetano

"Love everything about it. The food is amazing. I love how the food is healthy, yet it tastes amazing. I hate beetroot and veggies and so I..."

Gianina Castro

"I have been here once, and I got the prawn soft shell tacos! They were amazing, flawless! My partner got a burger which looked delicious, and it must..."

Eden Howard

"Despite having the words truck and garage in their name, this place truly is a breath of fresh air on the Auckland dining scene! I love the..."

Andrew @anjeats

"Winter menu is out!! You are missing out if you havent been here.Great food, great place and atmosphere. However the kids menu could have more..."

Salesh Narayan

"What a great place to come for a healthier version of takeaways .... Burgers are yum... Bowls of food are very yummy and very healthy... No chips..."

Donna&Shane

"I ordered an awesome burger which has beautiful flavor with a cup of house-made ginger beer!!!. The place also very cozy and friendly staff...."

Stifanyanwar

"Very first time I have had food here and did reali enjoyed it.I only tried a berger and it's testy,not to big,enuf so uses, salad and soft and..."

Farshid Hakimi

"Had a nice dinner here on a Thursday night so wasn't too busy like it is in the weekend. I ordered the chicken burger which was really nice but..."

Tessa Hall

"Their BeefRoot burger was awesome n juicy ... We went by the reviews in Zomato and worth the penny ... Excellent service n attitude of staff as..."

Shobanbabu Seetharaman

"I thought this could be too much to ask when I said I wanted a lunch meal that was fresh, healthy, filling .... and a reasonable price. The Food..."

Annie Jean

"One of my absolute favourite places to eat!! Everything on the menu is fresh and exciting and a little out of the ordinary. My go-to is the..."

Shannon T

"Fantastic. Decent prices, good atmosphere, great food, great service. Very attentive and happy waiting staff too. 10/10 will be coming..."

Jay

"This is a great place for dinner. Great friendly service from the guys! Love the set up, plenty of seats both indoor and..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Amazing just amazing, excellent food, healthy, service from staff was awesome too. This place was a complete package, burgers on its o n wont be..."

Mayur Shetty

"Been here too many times haha but I have no reason not to go! The food is great, the service is great and the atmosphere is great. Only negative..."

Craig

"Lovely staff & great food!Not a lot on the menu which made decision making super easy but tried the noodles and they were delicious!Cannot..."

Sarah

"Yummy yummy and yummy! This place is great menu is switched up the few times Iv been nice healthy options- great wine, great view such a nice spot..."

Chloe-Mae

"This place is usually packed around dinner time so pays to go just before. We were seated within 15 minutes and the staff very friendly. I had the..."

Rojas

"Great food, atmosphere and service! Really love it here, have had a different meal each time I have come and am never disappointed. Had the pork and..."

Willow

"Came for a quick bite tonight. Small sign says 'wait to be seated'. Abit of confusion here as many behind the counter taking payments etc but no..."

Mary Underwood

"Had dinner at food truck last night- they don't take bookings but of you're there before 6pm - it's all good.A simple menu full of yummy..."

Willstar

"One beautiful autumn day, a warmer day than today. The sky is clear deep blue, free of clouds and the sun is shining. A small banquet for two:..."

Vivi S

"fresh! very cool concept and great modern atmosphere. the flavours are light and different. don't know if i am a big fan though as the burgers were..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"Good places and interior..........................But I need more service. Very busy shop and staff so I don't know how to get a new one. ..."

Renor Kay

"I love love love the menu here! So good & the staff are really friendly here. Good pricing as well, will def be back again thank you :) :)..."

Tayla Shannon

"First time visitor and had the beefroot burger bowl, it was outta this world delicious and healthy. Enjoyed with a beer and great service - nothing..."

Jaime McGregor

"The food tastes great and the portion sizes are big. Like the ambience, the staff are great. We tried the chicken tacos, prawn tacos and the salad..."

Kaushik Shekar

"I had to change my rating from 2 to 4 due to a new head chef - my oh my you can notice the difference. We went twice in the last week and Wasabi pork..."

Candy Boy Food Journey

"Only been here once & was hungover so don't think I appreciated the food as much as I could ???? but the spicy potato's side & caesar salad were both..."

Gen Middlemiss

"Yum! Although I have lived really close to this place for nearly a year, it wasn't until last Saturday that I finally tried it. With Ugly Bagels next..."

LucyGoosey

"Was here for dinner about 2 months ago, and was not disappointed. Although it is in town, it was quite easy to find parking (parking right outside,..."

Where.iate

"Went to the Food Truck Garage with a big group, told them we were happy to wait and they called us in about an hour, which was a lot faster than..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"i love the interior design in this place and the attention to details. food is yummy and healthy. nice place. down side is there is no free..."

Tiwul

"I hadn't been here for a while. But we went on a quiet and stinking hot early January evening and were rewarded with a lovely bench outside in the..."

Sara

"Decided I had to try this place after hearing so many good things about it . Ordered one of their burgers and the kumara chips, I enjoyed the burger..."

EATINGUPAKL On Instagram

"Came here twice in a month. First time I had a beetroot salad. Portion was really big, literally a mountain. I couldn't finish, and had to bag it...."

Peifen Chua

"The place was nice. We managed to find seats easily. The staff were helpful and friendly. Although the burger was nice, it seemed small...The prices..."

Janine Milena Soo Thow

"Food 4/5Good healthy food, something for everyone here, small portions, so if you have a shall we say 'healthy' appetite then order BIG. Great..."

Eat Eat

"really enjoy the food here - always fresh and light. Change in menu has been good but the choices have diminished. Kumara Chips are pretty ace!! I..."

Sananda Chatterjee

"I heard this place was legendary and have been dying to check it out the next time I was in Auckland. Finally did and it was a satisfying experience..."

Wilson Chau

"I loved the food truck garage atmosphere! The staff were friendly and helpful - But the food - The beetroot dip is amazing and I loved the buffalo..."

Karen Brooks

"Amazing food , really lovely time there so far no other winter night snack could satisfy the need in my tummy . although needs improvement in service..."

Shharukh Issani (Sharkx)

"The first time I ever came to the food truck I wasn't blown away. However I have been back multiple times, through different menu changes and I had..."

Laura Hunt

"I have been to the Food Truck Garage several times and it has always been a good experience. The food is delicious, light and fresh. They have..."

J.T547

"Really enjoyed it!LOVED: the prawn tacos and my drink which was a mint and cucumber soda. Really good. well priced too. I ended up getting..."

Fleur Peps

"I've been to the food truck garage a few times now after a recommendation from a friend, each time the hostess was friendly and provided..."

Jason De Voogd

"I've dined here twice and loved it both times. We were seated immediately and didn't wait too long for food.If you don't mind being..."

Emma W

"I've been here twice now and this place is always buzzing. It ticks all the boxes for healthy choice food. It is how I cook and eat at home. The..."

Sue

"Three words - quick, cheap, delicious! Need I say more! Love this place so much I went twice in one week when I discovered it :) I always take people..."

Olivia Burden

"Went with a friend for lunch today. They have a new menu that they were asking for feedback on. I had the chipotle shrimp tacos and my friend had the..."

Diane W.

"Went for dinner on a Tuesday evening. Very busy for a week night which is testament to how beautiful the food is. The portion sizes are perfect..."

Steph

"Came here for brunch at 11 am last Sunday. Interesting food, everyone loved the wedges. Just one item which didn't quite gel - the ginger drink -..."

Vivienne

"Came here for lunch just after 11am on a weekend and noticed it got a lot busy after that so we were lucky. Loved the food and the environment...."

Lillian

"Loved this place!Went for dinner with two friends. I had the Rawridersalad and the oven baked chips. The salad was interesting and had..."

Laura Jury

"Yet another fabulous, funky and delicious place to dine in Auckland. Busy and bustling but not forgotten as the service is immaculate. Food is fresh,..."

Carol

"What a beautiful lunch today in the sun! Ordered the beef root burger and chips, friends had the wrap and a couple of hot dogs, feedback was very..."

Belinda

"Went yesterday and got the 13 spice chicken arms and baked potato 'fries'. The chicken was a bit dry but ok. However the fries were cold! We had..."

Val

"I hadn't watched the TV show but a friend recommended this place so had to check it out. Despite being very busy, they were very accommodating and..."

Lee V

"I went to try, as I am a big fan of the show on TV, and was looking for something takeaway for dinner which was a little different.Got the Paua..."

Steve Hall

"The food here is sublime. Prawn tacos were gorgeous. And the 'Leaf eater' salad was excellent. (had things like kale and many types of green leaves..."

Lucy G.

"We dropped into the Foodtruck after watching a movie at Sky Theatre, and what a great way to finish the night. Humming with people and a great..."

Janine

"I have visited the Food Truck Garage twice now - both times the service was friendly and quick, the food delicious and the atmosphere vibrant, funky..."

Judith W.

"Me and two of my hungry man friends came here for dinner on Saturday. The place was packed! But we were pleasantly surprised by the speed of service...."

Mimi Yang

"After watching The Food Truck Show it was my son's request in the school holidays to go to Auckland and have dinner at the Garage, a must!! What a..."

Marie Warrington

"Went the first time and was not impressed but we were invited back by (manager?) Chris and were blown away with how good it was.I had the..."

Jodie Anne Dix

"Four of us had lunch today and it was divine,inside was busy so we sat outside by the hallowed foodtruck ,the food was great and just as we had..."

Lisa

"We had lunch at this gorgeous little place yesterday. The food was absolutely delicious - incredibly fresh and light and tasty - just perfect. I..."

Miso

"5 of us went for dinner on a Friday night - couldn't have picked a busier time! However this made for real atmosphere. The staff are great - very..."

Jan Beaumont

"Had a group of us for lunch, was such a great meal, I had the chicken burger it was AMAZING and the side chips were great too. Everyone else loved..."

Courtney Maloyd

"What an awesome concept. Had lunch there with a friend on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed my first hotdog in years. Loved the freshly baked spelt..."

Debbie Hunter

"We really loved it too.The food was full of fresh flavours and the best thing was we took the kids and we all ate without being thirsty..."

Liz Thomson

"After hearing about this new venture & enjoying the TV show, I was looking forward to eating there, I took my girlfriend, niece & nephew..."

Wayne Davidson

"The Food Truck Garage is across from work, and I've waited years for something like this to open up. I've seen the show, love the ideology and it..."

Stephen Ward

"I went on a sunday and it was very busy.Still the service was great, found us a table right away and presented us with the food fast enough for..."

Cherie Nicole

"Very good food, atmosphere, services is excellent! The great flavor burger and the tapas are great! Awesome! Highly recommended! Keep it up food..."

Crystal Chan

"It must be a hard ask opening a new restaurant when you have a profile as the expectations are high. However the Food Truck Garage delivered just..."

David Boshier

"I've known this from the day my friend started working here and she is still at the present time. I am a self-confessed gym junkie but I got to be..."

MS LKDG

"It's great to see fresh places like this where they serve funky flavoursome meals that look and taste good and don't cost the earth! I usually go for..."

Frank

"Due to the popularity of this place, I had to check it out for myself. So the boyfriend and I popped over one afternoon to check what all the fuss..."

NommyShotTreats

"This is such as great place to head for quick, healthy food! We went there for dinner before heading out for some drinks the other night. There were..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"I only experienced the Food Truck Garage for the first time today! Better late than never?Parking: easy pay and display parking around City..."

Jenna Wee

"I invited a bunch of girlfriends for an early Friday dinner before heading elsewhere in the city. It the first time at Food Truck Garage for all of..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Located in City Works Depot, Food Truck Garage attempts to it provide a quick meal without the guilt for the health conscious Aucklanders. I was..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Food Truck Garage is a favourite of ours. Big flavours and modern food similar to what you see on the TV programme - all with a healthy twist of some..."

Cheap Eats

"The Food Truck Garage is the brain child of another celebrity chef Michael Van de Elzen for TV show fame. I must admit I went with a little..."

Trace

"Cute and relaxed place, and the food was delicious! Tasty fish tacos with a lot of fillings and burned broccoli was perfection. Nice and fast service..."

Julia Nuutila

"Great food and service! I had the Classic Cheese with fries/Chips. I wasn’t sure what libation to try and she gal brought me a flight! The young..."

Mario K. Macagba, MBA

"I would give 3.5 stars if I could. Food was a 3 star but service was a 5 star !! I thought the fish burger lacked flavour and the kumara chips were..."

Dana Young

"Burgers look nice, but they are too big to eat without making a mess. Tastes great and good service..."

Jae Park

"Came back after many years and still enjoy the quality of the food. The prawn taco was particularly good! Place is also very trendy and staff super..."

Celia Chan

"Very friendly service, checked my vaccine passport. I had the jackfruit tacos and they were super yummy. Highly..."

sawmillguy

"Food Truck has consistently great, healthy food and is one of the only places to go in the CBD where there is easy parking. Big fan of the jackfruit..."

James Ashwin

"Went in with high expectations based on recommendations from friends, and wasn't disappointed. Delicious food, beautiful presentation, good portions,..."

Eliot Gerson

"Fantastic restaurant. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Beefroot burger was delicious and my partner raved about her Aztec Chicken burger. Beers..."

Simon Jones

"Great idea of a place. Reasonable food and trendy pricing. Could do with a bit of clean up on toilets and cutlery, but nothing major worth..."

Alex Diveg

"Quirky little location that reminds me of Box Park or the likes in Hackney & Shoreditch London UK. Girlfriend is a Vegetarian and my sister a healthy..."

Business Bob

"10/10 food is so delish and looks so good! staff arent too shabby either..."

Cass Maguire

"A regular hangout for me. Great food and selection of drinks. If you don't like something on the menu, they're happy to try and change it up. As for..."

Johannes Mathieson-Long

"Staff were lovely and the service was quick. The food was really yum and very filling. 10/10 Would recommend! The burnt broccoli and kumara chips..."

Mansha Dubey

The Crab Shack

78/100 (4815 ratings)

Restaurants

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Chili

"Delicious seafood, fresh and tasty, friendly service, generous portions, reasonably priced, conviently located by the water..."

Rex Chen

"Hubby and I have been to The Crab Shack on multiple occasions because I loooove crab! Their service standards were consistent I would say and food..."

Kendra Solomon

"Love this place, great vibe, great..."

Ben Elliot

"nice food, really cheap during..."

Shelly Ward

"I along with 10 close family and friends went to the crab shack on a Sunday for my birthday lunch. We were promptly seated in the outdoor area (which..."

Kim Alexander

"Love the daily specials here + $5 beer & wine is good. The fish is really fresh & cooked to perfection with crispy batter, come here just about every..."

David Purvis

"First time there. Tried the mussel and clam fritter and mussel pot (white wine jus) (so many other dishes I wanted to try too). Love both of my..."

Colin Taylor

"Went on Boxing nite with 8 others for a family dinner, table was right by the windows and views over the harbour . Our server was Drake? He was..."

Grant McAneaney

"I like their steak &rosie pasta!! But pork belly is full of fat and too oily..."

Foodfaker

"I’ve been here for dinner twice and have enjoyed the seafood here very much , this time I am here for the afternoon tea special , they have..."

May Hung

"The food was excellent. only thing we didnt like was the table they gave us. we order so many dishes and table was too small to fit all dishes. we..."

Nukualofa

"Came here for restaurant month offer. Got off to a slow start as trying to grab attention of the staff to order was a bit of a mission. For the $25..."

Alma Eats

"Great place to get messy. The 1kg crab pots are the way to go. The sauce is amazing. The Cobb salad is also good to get a bit of greens in your diet...."

Sorry_vonguenumber

"Great atmosphere and warm, it has a couple bars where you're drinks can be made so they come quick. The was interact and that's being modest if..."

Taron Ah Chee

"First time at crab shack. Ordered crab of the day, tiger prawn, seafood pasta, King crab leg and mixed shell fish. The food tasted good especially..."

Becky Kuang

"Thank you to Reece and team for having us at the crab shack.We had the mixed pot of green lip mussels and assorted cloudy bay clams in..."

Hungry Diner

"We ordered calamari rings as appetizer, shack steak and seafood marinara as mains with 2 sides of 200grams king crab legs. good food, friendly staffs..."

Erika Gualberto

"Awesome place for seafood lovers!! We ordered Fush ’N’ Chups, Tacos with blackened fish and Tacos with tempura soft shell crab...."

MissFoodRaveller

"I love here for casual dining. If u r into crab or other seafood, then u should go! I went there and ordered steak though. It turned out steak was..."

Jason Wang

"I wanted seafood for my birthday dinner so to The Crab Shack we went last night — and did not regret it! For first-timers, we ordered 1/2 pound of..."

Ginger Taduran

"Crab of the day was fantastic. Heaps of flavour and really easy to eat.Chook flavour was fine but it was overcooked so meat was a bit..."

Tony Shi

"A group of us went here for lunch. Friendly staff and service was exceptional, the fish and chips are perfectly cooked and the burger tasted fresh..."

Desmond Chan

"The Big Aucklander was a pretty good burger. Standard sizes for its prices. Fairly nice relaxed vibe. The wait time is on the longer side though. ..."

G

"The clams and mussels cooked in white wine, chilli and garlic is always my favourite option. I recommend ordering some of their buns to soak up the..."

LiLi Bee

"If you want to satisfy your shell fish cravings, come here. They do different deals everyday so make sure you check it out. They dont do bookings so..."

“Dailee” 25% Off Zomato Gold

"had a "dinner" with my friend at 5pm. The daily deals is $10 rib which is super awesome! fresh oyster is $2 each. It's good to see they have Chinese..."

Hongjun Wang

"Last time we visited this restaurant. We ordered crab a day, steak, lamb burger and fettuccine. The food there are tasty especially the crab is fresh..."

Chifan Chifan

"I am a seafood lover. This restaurant is located in harbor and popular for its crab. Customers could enjoy the food while having a good sightseeing...."

Paul McDonald

"Not the freshest crab, but at least flavour is good. Waiting time a bit long, staffs are nice and friendly.Quantity 3/5Flavour ..."

LuNa The TuNa

"THE BEST CRAB IN TOWN! We enjoyed everything😊 Especially their Chili Garlic butter sauce. TO DIE FOR! We’ll definitely come back to try their..."

Jinky Jimenez Cruz

"Popular place. So glad our team here for an early dinner! Like the 80~90s music, decor, prompt customer service, fish and chips.I ordered..."

Adrianna

"Went to the crab shack for a birthday lunch with family and we all enjoyed it! Menu had options for my fiancé who doesn’t particularly like..."

Jessica Whitten

"Crab shack for my lunch birthday cause i’m craving for seafood.. so ordered mix clams (500gr) where i got green mussel and clams, then pork belly..."

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"Really love the crab shack! The most amazing chicken tacos and fried chicken here. Seafood chowder is amazing, tiger prawns and shrimp cocktail. Love..."

Preeti Kaur

"Love coming to Crab Shack. Me and my family have been here like 6timea we cannot get enough of it. The staff are very kind and the food is amazing ...."

TahleeeeeK

"My wife and I had a great time at The Crab shack,the staff were very friendly and helpful, one staff member forgot to order my crab legs, so offer me..."

Shane Naera

"My friend and I had a great first time dining experience here! The place looked really cool and felt cozy. The staff who attended to our table was so..."

Sime Cajot

"Great place for seafood. We had couple of drinks then fish of the day along with some burgers. Very helpful staff. The ambiance is quite comfortable..."

Ali Suhail

"The $15 fish and chips deal on a Friday is really great value. Super tasty and large portion size for the price. Unfortunately it only runs until 6pm..."

Shannon

"Came here for my mum’s birthday after loving our experience in Wellington. It’s safe to say that we thoroughly enjoyed everything - including the..."

Helen Wang

"Have visited the Crab Shack before but after Wellington’s experience I was itching to visit the Auckland spot again. I ordered the Seafood Marinara..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"I’ve been here more than once already but I decided to try out their Restaurant month menu and for 2 courses at $25, it didnt fail. Everything was..."

Mari Flores

"Friendly and lively service and atmosphere from the beginning. We got the 2 entrees and two mains for Restaurant Month, plus a drink and oysters. For..."

Heidi Chapman

"Nice friendly service with great view n lively ambience.Food was good n their signature dish The king crab was great. Full of flavour n the..."

Naziminator

"Like the atmosphere of the restaurant and how we can have free popcorn whilst waiting for the ordered food to be served. Like how we can see the..."

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"Love this place. Service was great and food was even better. All you seafood lover's, make sure to check out this place. Love the view as well of the..."

Sia S Falaniko

"After checking out their Wellington location, we weren’t expecting that much but was surprised at how great this location was!Service was..."

Miffy7

"Been to Crab Shack in Wellington few times, finally got to try the Crab Shack in Auckland. Good Food like we expected. Service a bit slack but..."

Ryan Wong

"Great food, fast service, nice staffwhat else can you askI can say that crab shack is one of the best bar/resto in..."

Rafael Del Rosario

"Went here for lunch last October.Usually don't eat crab but Crab Cobb Salad was amazing! Fries were crispy and at the right thickness. Mocha was..."

Rosanne Choy

"First place I ate upon arriving to Auckland and it was exactly what I needed! The chicken wings and soft shell crab with a serve of chips was a..."

Janay Tahlia Casas

"Great spot and friendly staff.Went to the crab shack with the Mrs, immediately greeted then seated by a friendly host.We ordered..."

My Food HQ

"I love Crab Shack. Seafood is one of my favorite food. Crab shack is one of those restaurants which is hard to find in Auckland that specializes in..."

LisaH

"The food are nice,while services are not good enough. Staff are too busy to serve us.Crab and mussel&clam are 'must order' every time. The..."

Mimir Yu

"Two years ago, we went to this restaurant to eat crabs. It didn't feel good, but we're happy with the service. Not long ago, we went to this..."

Amy

"Second time I've come now and i would say don't come during the holiday season. They explained to use that due to the christmas and new year season,..."

To Be Honest

"we ordered a 1 kg bucket of muscles and they weren't shucked properly, They still had seaweed bedding in every single muscle, not one of them has..."

Kara

"Went here several times with friends. It's a pretty good place to have anniversaries and birthday dinner. The location is good, outside is harbour,..."

IMwatermelon

"Dined at the crab shack last night for dinner and the location was awesome! Customer service is 5 out of 5! The ladies were so lovely. The food was..."

Millyvanilly

"Came here at around 8pm. They're usually busy but the staff are friendly and accommodating. A little bit pricey but the food's nice. We ordered..."

Honey

"I real love strawberry and lime cider～the king crab so nice and i love it so much❤️harbor's view enjoy sunshine and heard seagulls～relax..."

Rico Shao

"Great dining experience when you dive into crab with dirty hands. Crab of the day is always very satisfactory. Sangria is nice as here, and other..."

Thom

" Indypindy05 and I came her on a Monday evening and we were excited to see what the menu had to offer. We were unfortunate not to order any crab..."

Kwin Dela Torre

"Food is to die for literally.. tried crab for the first time and i love it! Bit pricey but worth..."

Soph M

"Awesome place to go to, staff had on their Disney costumes for Halloween. The staff were friendly. The scenery of the wharf is beautiful. The food..."

Sid

"Today, after we attended The Very Vintage Day out, we were asking each other if we prefer to call in to The Crab Shack or New Orleans for a bite. The..."

Little Borneo Girl

"Came here this afternoon for lunch. Always like the venue and service. The wait staff were all dressed up in costumes for Halloween which was nice...."

Kaizeen Kolah

"My happy place! Love the service, FOOD, and environment they have.. really relaxed ! Prices are a little high but you forget that because of the..."

K Osai

"It's a great atmosphere, like a cleaned up American crabshack. I absolutely loved the decor with all the nets and traps hanging above. It reminded..."

Nummynum

"This place has an amazing variety of seafood! The spicy wing are stunning 👍🏻 the clam and mussel are so tasty 👍🏻 and the main which is..."

Adventure Foodie

"Nice place to hangout with friends. Visited on the weekday night and it was crowded. Waited 20-30 minutes for table. Staffs are friendly and very..."

F00dL0v3r

"Been here twice! Really love their seasoning/flavours. So so good! Best seafood chowder. Clams are great! Blue swimmer crabs seem overpriced but id..."

GreeneggsnHam

"The best Customer service that my partner and I have experienced. We sort of dreaded going there, as we have a 6 year old but the waitress made our..."

Sunema Tuifao

"I really like this place! It's in the heart if the buzz around the waterfront and its got a great rustic ambiance. The staff are very aware that they..."

Audacity 2 Write

"Will definitely be going back again soon! Absolutely loved the atmosphere but esp the food.. even the staff were so friendly! Highly recommended..."

Beyon

"Went here with my partner. Lunch with a great view was nice. Steaks are good, and love the sauce. Its very tasty. Burger and Chips is pretty big...."

EAT Girl 👑

"Came here for weekday lunch deal and the food was great! Had tacos for entrees, chicken dish and fish dish for mains. Full of flavour and cooked..."

Adeline

"Best crab in Town am I wrong? Everything is just perfect! Very good and tasty food. The atmosphere was perfect. The crab was delicious. Great value..."

Alisunny92

"My first crab experience.Started the meal with chicken wings - my fav.Did all the justice to the name. Crispy skin with soft juicy white..."

Winnie

"This place maybe the best seafood restaurant in the Auckland CBD. They have full serviced bar with an amazing atmosphere. It really makes you feel..."

Ravi

"Just showing some family around town and as they like seafood, this place came to mind.Ambience is cool, laid back and a fitting..."

Jeffie

"We loved this place. The mud crab and sauce were amazing. Had fish and chips which was also done well. Lots of cool drinks. Quite noisy and full of..."

Missk Khan

"Food was really yummy, seafood pasta was delicious absolutely divine pasta sauce. Steak was also nicely marinated. Portion sizes good enough to leave..."

Crystal

"A vibrant restaurant with bright lights and chirpy waitresses and with the head chef shouting orders in the kitchen. Reminded me of some reality..."

Chris

"Had the 1kg pot of mixed NZ clams and mussels with coconut curry sauce and loved it! Goes well with the Green Beret Indian Pale Ale and side of..."

Cheewong42

"Came here for dinner with friends. When we searched the crab theme restaurant, "The Crab Shack" was definitely the only and best one on zomato. It..."

W.H.Y.

" Came here for my birthday dinner and were blown away by the service and food here. The ambience here is really good and the drinks are..."

Neelam Chandra

"Went crab shack with my partner to celebrate our anniversary and they didn't let down at all! It was our first time there & we dined around 2pm on a..."

Ingaa Pahulu

"It was a cold blustery day outside today. The restaurant was buzzing with glorious plates full of huge claws and more passing out of the kitchen at..."

Amanda Jane Prior Williams

"Went the Saturday 24/6 with a table of 7, the place was chocka was told there was a 20 minute wait, waited less than 10.The staff were great..."

Kylie McIntyre

"I wish Auckland has more places serving crab like this. Highly recommended the tuatua/ clam with white wine sauce or garlic butter sauce. The star of..."

Bella Luv Food

"Food and Flavour: 5/5Ambience: 5/5Seating: 4.5/5Service: 3.5/5Value for Money: 4.5/5Oh man...The Soft shelled crabs are the..."

BonZ Loves Food

"We came here for dinner with a group of my friends. Our waitress was so friendly! We ordered crab tacos, mussel fritters, mussels and burgers...."

Mandy C

"Scarlet Shen With lovely Miss Scarlet. Congratulates to your last semester in uni. Wish you a bright future in SH♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ) I will miss..."

Yuki Ding

"The crab dishes were great, especially the spanner crab as it has lots of fragrant flavours. But can't say the same for the Caesar salad or the..."

Sarah

"Be prepared for your hands to get dirty - but it's well worth it ! Ordered : battered fish taco, crab taco, seafood marina, blue swimmer! The tacos..."

Try_something_new

"The seafood chowder is bomb. Honestly after the first time I tried it, I was back in the restaurant 3 days later eating it again. 5 stars for the..."

Danielle Riethmiller

"Food was great! I love the crab and half chook! Excellent service and we were very enjoyed, thanks a lot for a wonderful night!FYI their..."

Jaleh

"If you love seafood, you ought to love this place. We ordered mussels and the blue swimmer, absolutely loved the food. Can't wait to go..."

Roopali Jadhav

"Lunch menu was solid! We went on a Sunday and the kids are free so extra bonus. Cool concept and food was tasty came out fast and great service...."

Claude VanDamm

"Amazingly delicious food. If you want some decent fish and chips, definitely worth a visit. The location is also great and the service is friendly..."

Dinah

"Excellent service and waiters are very attentive. Portions are decent and filling a little surprised that there is a lack of desserts. But all in all..."

Fare Henry

"Okay fans a change of scenery, decided to turn seafood and chose this joint to try as per yer reviews.It's not everyday i get to eat crabs as It..."

Diner8Here

"Came here for a second try when we were told to wait 40 minutes last time! It's always so packed! Came here for lunch, ordered the Crab Cobb..."

Oksana Zhang

"Not too crabby. Having wanted to check this place out for Aaaaaaaages we finally made a reservation. The fit out is typical for a viaduct..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"To be honest, overall an average experience. I personally found the Wellington one better in comparison.The food was good, their..."

Winnie Luo

"Been there for dinner with my mates. Full marks for the crabs and couple of starters what we had. Everything was just spot on. Even the service was..."

Chef Nishant

"My family and I had a pretty good experience at The Crab Shack. The decor is great, a little different to their original Wellington restaurant, but..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Great ambiance especially the outdoor tables. Fully packed when we went on a Sunday lunch but we were able to have a seat anyway. We had the Crab of..."

Karen Vivar

"It's the only restaurant that's a crab theme in auckland. I love crabs. -a lot! These crabs aren't the freshest, but they are good for nz..."

Tony Ma

"Ahh I love this place!! Although they always seem to be super busy and we did have to wait quite awhile for a seat, but we just walked up and down..."

Vicki Ko

"Food 3Service 4Ambience 3This place is overrated. Had a steak meal, it was ok at best. Server was friendly but was a little lost..."

Pania George

"Friendly service & great atmosphere. Food was nice - we had the calamari, a 1kg scoop of mussels/clams in white wine/garlic cream sauce and the soft..."

Auckfoodie

"Best seafood dishes ever!! Plus a great view from the wharf.I love how they cook crabs with chilli butter.The mussels and clams are..."

Kay Trinh

"Work dinner here last night. We shared fries, 2 x onion rings, 2 x edamame as starters. Drinks were 3 x tokyoes, 1 corona & 1 prosecco. Mains were 2..."

Zaatarbella

"Wonderful dishes!My first lunch in Auckland, love all varieties seafood, they are fresh and delicious!Besides, the sauce in the pasta is..."

FoodieCCC

"Went with fam. Pleasantly surprised. It was a bit of a wait for the table. And had a bit of a wait for the food after we ordered. But to be fair the..."

Orchid

"I was there with my cousins last year. Crabs and the sauce were simply orgasmic in the mouth. Lots of flavors coming in, would absolutely go back..."

Neel Boppana

"Dined here for dinner on a Saturday night, the venue is massive & the place was pumping, we arrived around 6:30ish & there were no tables, however..."

Sarah S

"Service: outstanding, our waitress sabine took really good care of us and made my brothers birthday special. Impeccable service, if anything wasn't..."

Praneeta

"I really like the coastal theme of this restaurant. Very spacious and friendly staff.The Crab Shack does daily deals and lunch..."

I_like_pickles

"The best thing going for the Crab Shack is the location. Right by the water front at the heart of the harbor - location-wise it doesn't get any..."

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

"This place has really amazing crab. We ordered the blue swimmer, buffalo wings and the pork belly. Buffalo wings and pork belly was average but the..."

Bella Qian

"Very nice had the crab and lost myself in flavour and food heaven. The service was fun and and attentive and even though the weather was rubbish the..."

Neil Fibbens

"Their specialty is crab but their mussels and clams are also really good. The price is a bit higher than most places but the food here is good...."

Emma Patricia Katili

"Our group went there on Saturday night. Two of us had never been there before and did not know what to expect but wow what a place. The food was..."

Pattie Robinson

"If you like seafood and don't mind spending a bit extra, this is a place to visit. They specialize in crabs but also do clams, mussels etc. They have..."

Clee

"Monday's hot and spicy chicken wings specials ordered before 6pm is a great treat. It cost $0.50 a piece and it's really delicious. Made with blue..."

Amorita Maharaj

"I went last week because it was August Restaurant Month which had a very good deal! The setting was very good with good lightings however the..."

Sharon The Foodie

"Came here onFriday night after work with a group of friends. Enjoying crab takes forever to eat and whilst it is tastey it isn't filing by itself...."

Shanzay

"If you go here, you have to ask for a guy called "Phil"! He is one of the best hosts we've ever had! It was because of him, my first experience here..."

Rohit Victor

"Possibly the best value Restaurant Month menu -in fact we felt like Crab Shack was getting shorted so left a tip (which is not the norm here in..."

Hungusmcfatty

"We waited a long time for food but it was restaurant month + a Saturday night so we understand! The waitress was so lovely and she even sang us..."

Thegreeats

"Came here with the partner after our wet jet boat ride in the viaduct. Obviously we had to go home and get changed cause I didn't want to walk around..."

Samantha Young

"I had my birthday on Thursday, my Waitress Kat was amazing and attentive, the food constantly good, so good my friends were eating my food lol, Big..."

Chris Lisala

"We went for the special August 2-course menu which includes a taco, main & wine or beer for $25. The tempura soft shell crab, miso mayonnaise & slaw..."

STRADS

"Have dined here 3 times in the last month for different occasions. Each time service was great and so was the food! I have tried the snow crab,..."

Miss Kiki

"Staff were very attentive and knowledgable, bathrooms were clean and tidy. Snow crab was fantastic, beef burger was good not great, over all a really..."

CaraJean Molloy

"Restaurant month gave us an opportunity to try this place out. As they don't take bookings, we arrived and were told that a table will take 15..."

Hannah Gear

"I enjoyed the drinks more than the food to be honest. The burger had too much beetroot on it which ruined the entire burger. The rest of the food was..."

Phee Nicks

"Great service and atmosphere, the food was average. We ordered the the spanner crab and buffalo wings, the flavor of the crab was average, we thought..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"I like the portions that they had and the seafood was ofcourse AMAZING! bt the seafood Marinara was a little bit salty but nothing like a good 'ol..."

Tan.ned

"Although it was busy at the time we arrived, the staff was very attentive, and friendly. Food was great. Environment was good. Overall, we had very..."

Patrick Tong

"Lunchtime special - $15 and if your don't get it in 15 minutes its free (Monday to Thursday only). The options are fish and chips (2 quite big..."

Debbie Lockart

"First thought was wow, love the decorations. A girl waitress was a bit rude, but the waiter we had for the rest of the night was superb. Full of..."

Christine Li

"If you like crabs then you cant go wrong here! 😜Good decent crabs served in some nice broth and good service in a relaxed atmosphere. Cracking..."

Jayce Huynh

"Most memorable dish I've had: Alaskan King crab, my friends had the mud crab and loved their dish. Service is is amazing and personalised definitely..."

Ryan Wong

"This is a good seafood restaurant. The staff were friendly and chatty, service was prompt and there was a nice atmosphere about the place - great..."

Tom

"Tried both big crab dish and small crab dish there. Staff forgot to bring us the tool for big crab, and we were been there the first time, so we had..."

Michelle Hwang

"Considering the love for seafood especially for crabs, we revisited The Crab Shack today to treat our taste buds with the lovely crabs that this..."

Ruchita Choukar

"I love this place!!! The flavours are great. I always get the Jonah crab with chilly and lemongrass. The service is great. It gets really busy and..."

Savanna

"We had brunch on 14 May 16, and were not disappointed. We had varied fare - calamaris, fish and chips, catch of the day - snapper, nachos, crabcakes..."

Narayanan Valadi

"First time dining here with group of people (8 of us) on a Friday night. Place was very busy but service was excellent! All staffs were very..."

Nathalie

"I heard a lot about the food at crab shack so when we decided on this place for a lunch do I was very excited to try out their food.I ordered a..."

FoodLoco

"It was great dinner with my partner. Nice service as well! Ordered crabs, drinks and some snacks. The drinks were served with little umbrellas which..."

Cici Liu

"This was our second visit to The Crab Shack - the first being over a year ago, with such slow slow service we had been hesitant to return. With a..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Came here with mum sister for her birthday dinner. We were just walking along the waterfront deciding what to eat when we came across the crab shack...."

Becca Callaghan

"Really good service at this place. Love the mussels - they were cooked in this divine creamy white wine sauce! Delicious. A great place to hang and..."

EC

"Came here for Sunday lunch and beers. We had crab legs and chowder :-) chowder was sooooo yummy. I duno if I should have mixed beers with it but it..."

Chloe-Mae

"The place has a good ambiance. You get a great view of the wharf and the city and looks great at night. The staff who served is were very..."

Chumq

"Dined here few days back when my parents arrived to auckland. We had an incredible experience. We ordered pork belly, steak and some crab. Everything..."

Joanna Marie Francisco

"Our first time to visit here last night and the food was amazing... I ordered medium rare steak and it was really soft, juicy and tasty... I even..."

Joan Cecille De Guzman-Lomibao

"Came here for a dinner and went through the interesting reservation wait list routine. They gave us a call when our table was ready and we sat down...."

Josh Law

"This place was a pleasant surprise. I was slightly dubious about having a catch up here with some old mates following numerous mediocre reviews from..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Been here a few times.The first time had calamari and lamb. The calamari was soooooooo good, best calamari I've ever had. Was served with three..."

Natasha

"Went to Crab Shack for lunch with friends who were craving to have seafood. I don't really like seafood apart from fish so I had no choice but to try..."

Gerhard Joseph

"Located in one of the best spots in Auckland, Crab Shack offers several options of good seafood. In spite of the fancy location, it's not expensive..."

Diogo Reck

"Just like Wellington this place is great for a fun night out. The menu has a great selection of seafood as well as dishes for non fishy..."

EpiCurious

"Overall the entire dining experience was lovely. I definitely recommend the deep fried soft shell crab, it was the favourite entree of the night. It..."

Priscilla Khang

"My partner brought me here for my birthday after I had been asking to go for months. The atmosphere inside is great; I loved the on-theme decor...."

Stango

"We were here for the red king Crab, however; hmmm, the best dish of the night was the steak😛 juicy & meaty, great atmosphere but that was it....."

JJJiiiiAn

"Always walked past this place on my nights out but never thought to try it out, well I'm glad I did! The waiting list was kind of long but what can..."

Monique Porteous

"Been here twice already and each time was great. The live music was so good and the food even better. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be back for..."

Temi Taio

"Visited The Crab Shack yesterday evening for date night. We couldn't have made a better choice. I actually only eat Fish so any other seafood does..."

Kershia

"The first time I visited here the food was amazing and I was 100% satisfied with my selection. My second visit recently... was disappointing. They..."

Amanda Teo

"Crabs crabs crabs! I love this place. Staff are friendly and accommodating. And the soft shell crab is so good!best one i had so..."

Nef Rosales-Palanas

"Can get a little messy but it's kinda fun at the same time! The portions were a little smaller than what we expected but the food was very..."

Rubyn Park

"If you love crabs you have to try this place out! My friend introduced me to crabs in a whole new way today.. usually I'm not a fan of crabs as can..."

Hungus Girl

"Been wanting to come to the crab shack for a while and finally got the chance to try this place out. This place have chilled atmosphere, service was..."

Joanne Chiang

"This place is stunning. One of the very few places where I enjoyed sea food to the fullest. Haven't had any better customer service experience in..."

Mrun Godbole

"This restaurant is amazing! I really liked the scenery and the setting of the restaurant. Inside it was very cozy, nice service and a overall clean..."

Henry Gao

"This is our first time having dinner here. We two ordered one tuna tardard, one mixed clam and mussel with gralic and chili sauce and one blue..."

Victorianchester

"The place is awesome I love the feel they're very accomodating. She got my drink wrong but its wasnt a big deal. I ordered the king crab cuz i hardly..."

Karen Stephen

"Superb services and amazing Crab. Ordered the Alaskan king crab and it didn't disappoint - it was soooo good. Most definitely going again!! ..."

Lukas

"This place never disappoints, with its nautical atmosphere, friendly staff and great food, The Crab Shack is the place to go for fresh seafood!..."

Sophie Oliver

"Obey the claw and enjoy some crab! Have been hankering to come here for a while, finally had an excuse to meet some mutual unqualified diners and..."

Frank

"Highly recommend!In a beautiful location with very cute decor! With the glass roof and nets around, really sets the mood, complete with..."

Karen

"Wonderful Saturday night, food and service was good, definite back again. ..."

Craig Knox Lee

"Seared tuna was lovely. Fush and Chups very nice as well. Great atmosphere on the harbour. The vibe was very upbeat with friendly staff. Quick..."

Laurie Ellul

"Back again and enjoying some alone time with my beer while waiting for dinner. While I really don't enjoy eating alone the Crab Shack is vibrant this..."

Robbie G

"Went there for my boyfriends birthday. The service was amazing and loved the delicious food. Would definitely go again for a special occasion. Nice..."

Thesweetestthingalive

"I've been wanting to try this out for so long so I arranged a time to go here for lunch. I emailed them before hand to see if I could book a table..."

Razelle Icaro

"What a fun-filled atmosphere this is. Unfortunately because it was a Saturday night there was about a 45 minute wait, but because this has become..."

Mana Katsukawa Otimi

"Just finished having dinner with 3 of my friends and well, I've got mixed feelings about the place.We started out with some drinks of course...."

Nia T

"Great food and great atmosphere. Got welcomed by enthusiastic and very helpful waiter. Awesome view of the harbour. Food was which was quick and..."

Brett

"Superb place for a Saturday night. The staff here make sure that it's not just another dinner for you but indeed is an excellent experience. I..."

Aabhas Dole

"Really good crab! I've been a fan of this place since I went to Wellington for the first time! Food well presented and really good portions! So hard..."

William Vilas Boas

"I've been wanting to try this out for so long so I arranged a time to go here for lunch. I emailed them before hand to see if I could book a table..."

Razelle Icaro

"Great Atmosphere,enjoy the moment I walk in, steak was delicious and so the seafood chowder. The crab we ordered not so much, it's funny the name is..."

Lisa Wu

"My husband and I are crazy about seafood especially crabs. This fabulous crab theme restaurant just comes in and feeds our needs well. We ordered 2..."

Regina McDad

"Great food , good service! Had the spicy chicken wings and the mussels. Both had a very subtle flavor, which actually brought out the..."

Nitesh D'Souza

"Food was delicious...but price to quantity ratio cannot be justified. I had ordered their specials for the day which was a platter of clams, prawn..."

Bhavya

"Food was delicious, waiter was amazing "thomas" I believe his name was. Young guy with tattoos, he had a great sense of humour and knew the menu..."

Jotori

"Finally had the chance to visit. Chose this for my boyfriends birthday celebration as he loves crabs. The staff were extremely nice, they were going..."

Shazia Khan

"The location is great, the service was fast and waiter was helpful i ordered the market fish with teriyaki sauce, blackened potato and the calamari..."

Heidi M

"We had a great evening at the crab shack on Saturday night, wait was only about 30 mins for a table so we sat at the bar and had a few drinks and..."

Kat M

"Awesome place with excellent service. The food was yummy. Would definitely come back for a special occasion. Nice place to socialize and get your..."

Shweta Singh

"The onion rings were quite nice, they were cooked well, a lot of places I've been to the onion inside has been quite raw. I had the calamari as a..."

Maddie

"Cheerful and fun dinning . Great seafood and ice cold beers, what's not to love? You can not go past the crab! Consistently good service and food...."

Emma-Jane Bates

"We had a great experience. The offering is unique with crab and seafood truly being at the centre of it. We enjoyed the half pound of prawns in an..."

Jo Y

"i bring my mum whos love sefood to there, Perfect place to come for dinner with a big group~but we have been wait for 45 mins,slow meal:( I..."

Rae Rae

"Went here for dinner with a group of 8. Dinner was pretty good, lots of great dishes, some not so great. My dad ordered crab and said he wasn't very..."

Meg McGimpsey

"Nice place and it has unique ambience. We went here for lunch. Food was good. Rayweenah bread is soooo delicious and i had the shack stack which was..."

Dee

"Don't know if I really really liked this place, I felt like it's more of a dinner party venue as opposed to a lunch time sort of feed! The crabs were..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Great atmosphere and this is good place to go hang out with few people and have good time. I enjoyed the food and the service however it didn't wow..."

Las Akurugoda

"Came here with my friend who happens to be the opposite gender and the waitress was like "you guys are such a cute couple" ew we are not a couple but..."

A

"Somebody said dishes slow coming but ours quiet quick! Somebody said the crab is not enough weights but ours is quiet big, enough for 2 people...."

Xiaoyu Candy Wen

"Went to The Crab Shack for lunch today, we ordered the Jonah Crab and Mixed Clams with a few hot steamy bread rolls. All food tasted great but I felt..."

Chanelle Barlow

"I'm updating my previous review of 3.0 stars. Was here with parents as part of the Restaurant Month deals. We hugely enjoyed our evening! The service..."

Jihye Kang

"Went here for lunch on a Saturday, first impression was nice and there was a good buzz and atmosphere. There was 4 of us and I thought we wouldn't..."

Edmond Young

"What a lovely place for lunch! Our waiter was extremely vibrant and very full of personality. We tried the fish cakes which were delicious along with..."

Chloé Manihera

"Have dined here a couple of times now and I have to say the food has been top notch every time. The prices are a bit higher than what I would..."

Yo April Smith

"Went there for dinner yesterday to celebrate my special moment with my girlfriend. Although we had to wait for a while because they said no need to..."

Mũm Mĩm Ken

"What an awesome atmosphere! Such a fun, lively place to dine. Outdoor heaters placed all around which really kept it nice and cosy! We had the most..."

Cararmel Queen

"Perfect place to come for dinner with a big group on a Saturday night. I ordered The Shack Stack and it was amaaaazing and cooked perfectly. Will..."

Caroline Barrett

"I went with my gf at around noon and the seats were half full. The environment was great! The service was beyond what you would usually get for other..."

Chris W

"Having eaten at Crab Shack in Newport, CA, my wife was excited to try Crab Shack here in Auckland. The flavours of the broth accompanying the crabs..."

Foodie Traveller

"Love this place! Went here for fathers dad couldn't make a reservation bc they were fully booked but they said the wait was an hour, which we were..."

Tee

"Third time lucky, we finally obtained a table tonight. Our waitress was friendly and catered to our needs throughout the night. We started..."

Mat

"Just dined this place. The mussel and clam are amazingly tasty however the blue swimmer is disappointing. The pot is watery not flavorsome. Also do..."

Mineralh2o

"Went there for after work dinner. Ordered the bread and wings for entree. The bread was very soft and flavoursome, similar texture to a brioche. The..."

Lena Guo

"Exceptional food with the choice of where you would want to be seated. The most friendliest staff with awesome and fast service. Food presentation..."

Maria Joanna Bella

"Had the most wonderful night here, recommend visiting on an off peak night like we did, as the waitlist builds up very quickly! We were..."

Lara Custance

"The wooden crate decor, lightbulbs hanging low from the ceiling and the vintage crab nets all contribute to the wonderful crab shack vibe! As soon as..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"Been there a few times and they never disappoint me. The food is very consistent, always perfectly cooked and taste delicious. The staff is polite,..."

Cath

"Excellent. Friendly staff, great food what more could you ask for..? recommended!! Make sure you come and try, lovely views. My burger was very..."

Tate L

"Food ordered: Ray-wen-nuh BreadTempura Soft-Shelled Crab (x2)Messy PigCalamariBill: $93Big tummy: We had..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"We were there celebrating my sister in law birthday. The lunch was wonderful. We had crab, clam, pork belly and lobster. We enjoyed the foos so much...."

Cindy Ong

"One of my go to places for a casual meet up with friends. Their service is good, polite and attentive. My fav from their menu the Shack Stack paired..."

Musings Of A Foodie

"At last a place to eat crab and lobster, great staff and good atmosphere, had the lobster which was great and good selection, definitely will go back..."

Stuart

"Friendly staff, helpful with menu..perfectly cooked clams, lamb to die for and small selection of cold beer from tap.. Made my evening after a 10..."

Brekky Bikers

"The service was fabulous. Great staff. The food was scrumptious. Soooo good. The surprise free round of drinks from the manager was an awesome value..."

Jaki Dwight

"Went here for my dad's birthday. Upon entering the restaurant, I am quite pleased with the interior and the vibe of the place. Service is splendid..."

Jeanelle Isidro

"After three tries we finally got to dine here. We had the chili garlic a messy delightful eat. The rowena bread we ordered was good but not really a..."

Bubut

"I dined at Crab Shack for a Zomato Foodie Meetup, having been once before for a business lunch. This particular foodie evening was filled with 5..."

Lennie L

"Mint atmosphere! Waitresses & waiters are defs good! Food was perfect, a bit too much chilli in most foods I tasted.. The best Aoili sauce &..."

Nicomkl13

"Nicely themed shore side restaurant.The service was excellent, they were charismatic, polite and attentive.The food was well flavoured and..."

Brenda Phu

"V good grub but overpriced for the type of restaurant it is. We also had a pretty annoying waitress who kept asking if "we" we're ready and if "we"..."

Kate W

"All I can say is sort your heating guys it's fricken baltic!!!! cold cold ice freezer artic polar bears penguins orcas is this the ice..."

Faroe3456

"Yes it is pricey but crabs in NZ are pricey. The great part don't like crabs there is other seafood to try don't like the seafood try the pork belly...."

Kezia Lobo

"Great atmosphere service from the door to the table is good and been able to see kitchen and hear the chef yelling the calls for new dockets makes..."

Garry Trewin

"Dined here last Friday with work friends and ordered the messy pig which was exceptional...and that chipotle slaw ---yum!! Now, I had initially..."

Manic Diner

"We came here for my birthday dinner. We had booked a table for 8pm but unfortunately they were so busy we didn't actually get seated until about..."

Lenka Veza

"Went here before a concert in town and couldn't have been happier. Food is very good and the atmosphere is excellent. Very fun and friendly staff...."

Tyler Nehring

"Met a friend here for lunch. Was nice food and the service was ok. Really friendly staff but food took ages and there didn't seem to be any sense of..."

Amanda B

"Great atmosphere. Menu is a bit pricey. Ordered the bucket of clams and mussels which were in a delicious sauce (there was only one sauce option) a..."

Shell

"Finally a place to eat crab! Waiting time for a table was around 40mins, cooking time was around 20mins, the large amount of space and many empty..."

Rachel

"20.6.15 the best gift ever from my nephews and their partners, a celebration bday dinner for me. Very busy night, we all had a very delicious entree,..."

Tuku

"Went there for dinner with my girls Jennifer Rong. A really nice place with good atmosphere and decorations! The waitress was really friendly. We..."

Ezzz

"Maybe it was the time we arrived (around 3pm) but service was initially a bit shaky as we had to wave someone down to take our order, drinks were a..."

Minily

"I came here on 2 Friday's ago with my boyfriend after work. The Crab Shack has been open for quite a while now, but I just haven't had the..."

Nicole Melchor

"Located on the wharf, long waiting list on weekend.. Food was great and cant get enough if you're seafood lover! Check their chef special and daily..."

Fransiskus Kiky

"The king of crab is the best! The sauce from the shack stack is really delicious! However the service is somewhat slow. But its a great place near..."

Michelle

"Where to start? ! The amazing menu or the fast friendly service? No waiting and being left unattended here you are well supplied. A really..."

Ryan The Lion

"We had an enjoyable experience at the Crab Shack.We ordered the Crab & Crayfish cake, Crab Cobb Salad and Kilo of Crab.The Crab cake was..."

Cindy Wu

"It was fantastic! I loved the vegan burger and the desserts 😍 However it is a bit pricey 💸 But overall I enjoyed having dinner here, it made my..."

Stella Pan

"My wife really wanted to try this new resto and with her birthday coming up, the family tried it today. Wasn't bad. Kids loved their..."

Eric Mendez

"After much anticipation, and a few of my zomato buddies recommending me to come to this place, me and my partner headed down to crabshack to..."

FOODFANATICJIMMY

"Went here to treat my hubby to his surprise b'day lunch- great service by wait staff, and absolutely satisfied our seafood cravings! Hard to come to..."

Eonapeony

"My parents had come down to Auckland to visit me and they wanted to try a new restaurant along the waterfront so I decided to take them to The Crab..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Great to know that the kids dine free sunday will be permanent as the price is on the high side. The food was tasty but a lot of the dishes we wanted..."

Candii Cao

"For a Monday night it was pretty busy, waiting time for dine in was about 30-45mins so we were given the choice to eat in the bar area. With the high..."

EpicEats

"Came for my birthday in a group of 12. Service was very good, our waiter was upbeat and helped the dining experience enjoyable. Portions were alot..."

J.M-S

"Walked in on a busy Saturday afternoon & they looked hard to fit a group of 7 in who had no booking. We were seated within 5 minutes. The atmosphere..."

A Different Critic

"Went out for an amazing dinner with my boyfriend and family. Had tremendous customer service and food to die for. Would definitely be a must go if..."

Yazmin Knight

"When faced with the task of choosing somewhere to eat at the Viaduct, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to eat here, as I have heard nothing..."

Tania

"Was hungry did my search on here for great place to eat the crab shack was the one to gorocked up 730pm full house left my name went back an hour..."

Elinas74

"Great food, ambience and service. Went for a Friday lunch and really enjoyed the crab and fish. Great way to end a hectic week. Will definitely go..."

Rosemary Cook

"Came here for a mid week birthday dinner and was blown away. Loved anything seafood on menu! It was just really good. Anything non seafood..."

Esther Song

"Went to CS with one of my best friends and we loved it! The bread a stuff recommend was surprisingly good and we really enjoyed the atmosphere of CS...."

Clarence Zhang

"So where do i start 😄 we just had dinner here tonight and everything was amazing! From customer service to ambience to food! If you are looking..."

Alyssa Yalong

"The back story: We were searching for a place to dine with a large group and unfortunately many places in town would not take bookings. Luckily for..."

A Culinary Affair

"I was craving some meat but didnt want something too overpowering. There was a good choice of seafood and salads but one dish caught my eyes,the Kiwi..."

Cynthia Vanisha Paul

"I love this seafood, we had order Jonah crab , this one is a little bit spicy for me. And we ordered Nelson padde crab, this one is 1Kg.and..."

Joyce J

"Finally had the chance to try dine here tonight! Place was packed but we were seated within 10 minutes. A fun and cool vibe the moment you walk in!..."

SS

"Yummy yummy! Highly recommended place to get your crab fix! The crab pots are easily shareable but can also be eaten solo which is what I did..."

Kelly

"If you're keen for a big feed then definitely head to The Crab Shack! There were heaps of great seafood, and non seafood dishes, to choose..."

Table For One

"We weren't very hungry when we came to the crab shack but we just had to come try it out!The decorations reminded me of spongebob..."

Aniva Huang

"We came here early for dinner and got seated straight away... Yay... Totally worth waiting for though... We didn't get any main meals but instead..."

Donna&Shane

"after a much anticipated wait I finally have tried this place last Friday.. took my mum and and her friend as I knew they would appreciate this..."

Grace Sifa

"Really exciting night gathering with my high school friends! We chose the Crab Shack as it locates near harbor and the view is really peaceful..."

Shirley Yu

"AMAZING!!!!!!! Been here twice and service is great friendliest waiters and waitresses and the food is great. Some may find it pricey but where can..."

Sonam Kumar

"Went to lunch with a few mates during the week. I found the place a bit pricey for what you get. I had the rainbow burger and added on a beef patty...."

Juanine

"The food and service was amazing. The food was delicious especially the clam chowder! Although it was quite pricy for the amount we got, it was worth..."

Helen Liang

"We dined in this restaurant a while ago when they were just opened. It was a good experience. I liked the decor. The service was good and the food..."

Feisy Seaver

"Had a great night out. Dinner was amazing, the best calamari I've ever had, totally recommend it. There was a bit of a wait but Kaylin the manager,..."

Eating Party

"On hindsight, I didn't need to ask where The Crab Shack was, because the giant gleaming neon sign is visible for miles around, like some kind of..."

Lawrence Mikkelsen

"Good experience, staffs are friendly and helpful. Had Atlantic Golden Crab, vege burger, colsaw, bread roll and apple cider, initially thought..."

Jeff Yeh

"I came here for a friend’s graduation dinner. The atmosphere in this place was amazing! Really friendly and very welcoming. The restaurant itself..."

Yutika Tiki Anturkar

"Been here twice over the last couple of weeks once for lunch and once for dinner. Very friendly staff, from the phone call to the meal service...."

Leanne Kumar

"Went for dinner, had a wonderful time. Really gud tasty food and great service! I had the lobster special and hubby had the tuna steak. Both were..."

ET

"Went to The Crab Shack for my birthday with a friend and the food was amazing I loved how you had to really get into it with your fingers etc. The..."

Kelly

"Disappointing night. Great looking place, musics fab and the whole vibe is one of excitement but the food and drinks weren't up to the dollars spent..."

Donna Bray

"Simon Gault's newest Auckland dining experience sure did not disappoint. While I do admit the location of The Crab Shack at the old "Float" nightclub..."

EatsByZee

"Excellent service...... Food was good with a range of prices.. Wanted to try the fish burger but decided against paying $40 for a burger.. Clams and..."

Stephen Galt

"Visited here last night - a table for 7 was ready when we called in. Was quite busy for a Wednesday night. We had a lovely waiter who served us the..."

Jean Lee

"As an avid fan of seafood I was very excited to taste the raved about meals at the crab shack. I ordered some classics: Nelson crab with garlic..."

Mariamjafer

"We came here tonight for dinner. When calling beforehand, we were told we didn't have to book but got there and was told to wait around twenty..."

Sheena

"I went there to celebrate my birthday. Food was awesome. I ordered the canadian crab plus half pound of shrimps. the waitress was very..."

Flor Yazmin

"Brilliant place for a long unwinding Friday lunch. Great food & wine, friendly & prompt service, cool music selection, super views - somewhat..."

Mani

"The Wellington venue has been a long favourite of mine so I was keen to try their new Auckland location. I wasn't disappointed, the quality food,..."

Cheyneismyhero

"Great place for lunch. Heaps of atmosphere.. Kiwi spin on Louisiana cuisine with great touch of kiwi casual.. Staff well trained. Left hand side..."

Paul La Franchie

"Great quality food. Good service. Serving sizes a bit small and a few mix ups with our order but was when first opened so that's expected. Great..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Had amazing crab and prawn here. Staff was very friendly and help us to choose the food. Also great place and beautiful view. Very recommended for..."

Stifanyanwar

"The Crab Shack and Matterhorn - the best of Welly has come to Auckland in the first half of 2015!I had been to the Crab Shack in Orleans when..."

UltimateOmNoms

"Superb food and accommodating staff! Will surely go back to this place to taste other food. The messy pig is really a good choice.???? Very nice..."

Jennielyn S. Joaquin

"awesome energy and decor. the staff were great and the food tasty and well presented. portion sizes were very small and quite a lot of money for the..."

Amanda Anderson

"It was great to have finally been able to eat at the crab shack.The crab pots were tasty. I ordered the kilo of Nelson paddle crabs. If you..."

Jannyannyanice

"Awesome location and decor. The resturant is illuminated with nifty lights, fishing and crab nets. The food was extravagant! The seafood was fresh..."

Annette Wong

"We were fan of crab shack in Wellington and were very excited to know they opened a restaurant at AKL. Went there on our anniversary day:-) Lovely..."

Hedy Huang

"Went to The Crab Shack for lunch with my wife. A very well presented eatery. We selected three dishes to share which entailed a Crab pot,..."

Johann*

"A weekend trip last year with my friends was the first time I tried The Crab Shack, the one in Wellington. So naturally, we were really excited to..."

Where.iate

"Finally a proper crab spot in auckland! The most divine crab I've ever had amazing atmosphere on princess wharf and staff that makes you feel..."

Sam Jones

"I was so excited when I heard that crab shack opened in Auckland CBD, finally crabs in town! The restaurant is located in the wharf which offers a..."

Nikka Aurea Borja

"Great casual dining in good location. Did not have to wait long for table for 4. Service prompt, friendly and efficient.Particularly recommend the..."

Margaret Bryers

"Loving the south american vibe they throwing of without even trying. Awesome food. Awesome service. Different and very nice ambience of the whole..."

Gawan Bakshi

"Grilled Tuna Steak great preparation fresh and really..."

Sandri

"I came here while a cruise ship was in town so it was really busy in the city and I had luckily got in before the huge rush of people came through...."

Linny

"In all a fun experience. Had the atlantic golden crab as our main dish along with clams and other small starters and was fully occupied from start to..."

Skim911025

"I've been wanting to try this place for a while now and I was quite impressed. Really good service and a nice atmosphere. We got the shack stack and..."

Samantha Gemmell

"Wide variety of seafood with some hot sauces on the side. The calamari was amazing as was the prawns. We gorged ourselves on crab. The butter..."

Dominic Rajendran

"Great food! I dined at The Crab Shack today for lunch with some work colleagues. The restaurant has a great vibe and very well presented. Its got an..."

Jess Keen

"If your looking for a great atmosphere with flavoursome food then the crab shack is for you. The food is great and comes out pretty quick but..."

Michael Ferreira

"Celebrated a special day at Crabshack yesterday and I can say that the food was excellent! However, there was a bit of a wait for a table...."

Ninjunkie

"Aucklanders no longer have a reason to be jealous of Wellington Crab Shack fans. After years of hearing great things us big city dwellers finally can..."

Kirsty Cardy

"Great Location, Delicious food , Beautiful View of the waterfront and excellent service from staff. I've been here a few times with Family & friends..."

Teta Fanualelei

"A well deocrated family friendly restaurant. The staff were friendly. Price is reasonable. The clams is still one of my favourites. The seafood..."

Alice

"We stopped in here for dinner on our first night in Auckland and were sure glad we did. The service was fantastic, especially our waitress (I think..."

Mark Burgess

"We really enjoyed our first visit to Crab Shack over the weekend. It was fairly busy around lunch time, and we sat outside where you can look out to..."

James Jones

"Great decor. Mussels was top notch. Fish n chup (as per menu) was pretty good as well. Chicken taco was tasty. Chicken burger was great but sadly..."

Michael Koh

"This is a lively, music filled restaurant with lots of activity and high energy. The food was really good, service was attentive and the location on..."

Sheryl Guth

"I love the food!! We ordered crabs of the day which was Australian blue swimmers and was cooked really good in garlic sauce. 👌🏻👌🏻 One..."

Donna Fe Ferrer

"We went to eat after a long wet day of touring around. The staff was friendly and helpful. We were a large group with different dietary restrictions..."

Faye Fulton

"Had the best lunch here in recent months. Excellent snow crab, fresh and meaty. Even food from kids menu are awesome. Attended services and staff..."

Winnie Zhu

"$2 Oysters and $2 Wings!!!! Oysters were delicious and wings were nice maybe just a little spicy and would've been nice with like a yoghurt sauce or..."

Chevonne Whakaruru

"If you want to get your hands dirty and enjoy crabs with seafood pliers and picks, there really is only one place in Auckland. We came here after..."

Jerry Wong

"Had a great evening and dinner! Happy hour value is amazing and the staff were all awesome. I just want to acknowledge the staff member who came to..."

Riki Paewai

"Good place to have seafood. Clams were fresh and tasty. Steak was cooked right. Plenty of seats. Good selection of beer on tap. Even had TV for us to..."

Dean Ching Yee

"Went here for Valentine's Day. Ordered chowder, cheesey garlic bread, squid rings, 6 wings, two steak meals with extra fries. Food came out fairly..."

Aaron Vaofanua

"Great food and great service. The green mussles We're especially good and they were even the daily special so we got an amazing deal on them. This..."

Simon Newberry

"Nice place, nice food and friendly service. I had the tempura soft shell crab, seafood marinara and a cocktail of the month. Unlike an earlier..."

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