Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Auckland Central

Bedford Soda & Liquor

79/100 (1314 ratings)

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Beef

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"Beef meatball sandwich smothered in tomato sauce and cheese, uhm YES PLEASE! Can't go wrong with this combo TBH, and had a yummy beetroot salad to..."

Shannon Boyce

"Cool venue with friendly staff! Not much variety on the food menu but great flavours 👏🤩 simply..."

Cristina Luces M

"We went there for friend’s birthday party. Menu doesn’t have much food options but the drinking menu was quite big. Fancy creations and shared..."

Nikki B

"That drink was exceptional! Also ordered the fried chicken onion rings and chips. Loved the fried chicken but I think the portion size had changed..."

#fatlyfe

"Perfect for when you feel like some classic meatballs! I love having mine on top of polenta with the tomato sauce and the basil pesto - perfect..."

Stacey

"Damn came here for dinner the other night and was very impressed. I love the vibes and love how you choose what you want to order by ticking boxes..."

Anastasia Matiatos

"This place is very underrated for its food! I guess it depends on how you order your meals as you build them yourself! I had the Lamb Meatballs w/..."

Bella Williams

"Service was amazing, really made us feel at home, turned our bad day right around! Food was excellent and cocktails..."

Daniel Campbell

"First time having their food and and it was great! Everything is reasonably priced and you definitely won’t be leaving hungry. Tater tots with..."

SpoonMe

"Ordered meat balls and desserts. Was really a great experience. I would recommend Bedford for great food tastes in very affordable prices. The..."

Aravind S

"This place never fails; such tasty food I could eat it over and over again. However the fries portion could be a bit bigger in my opinion. Other than..."

Andreea Simion

"Really enjoyed the pasta and desert! Recommend for a fun dining experience. You can pick and choose how your meal will be with options ranging from..."

Chrissy Misa

"Great friendly place. The parking is nearby so convenient to get to. I have been with my friends a few time. Really love to visit in the evenings...."

Rebecca Dunham

"Came to Bedford Soda & Liquor for lunch. Not too busy and was able to get a table easily for a Saturday afternoon.Wait staff are really..."

Kieran

"The service here was amazing! Popped by last night for dinner and drinks. We ordered the copper kettle, which was super refreshing and has the whole..."

Jenny Da

"Had the pleasure to visit Bedford Soda & liquor. We indulge in beef Bedford balls with spicy tomato sauce with also polenta and side of rocket..."

Joseph Singh

"Food: I love the unique menu style here. Its a giant laminated menu, where you essentially build your own meal by using markers to pick out the..."

Where To Next Auckland

"Food and staff were great! There is nice outdoor bench seats which allowed us to really take advantage of the sun. Food didn't take long to come out..."

Nick

"The fries were nice and crispy on the outside, soft in the middle. Piping hot, and drizzled in herby gravy. What more could you..."

KUIDAORE

"Good for drinks and desserts. I do like their food but I prefer elsewhere in Ponsonby. Deep fried Oreo dessert is a must! Also check out their..."

Rao

"I love the Vibe at Bedford Soda, provide in and outdoor seating with heating. Food is fun especially the meat ball subs which I ordered!! Will..."

Amber Wilson

"Great place! it's fun, inviting and great for a few drinks with the girls. I've been here a few times, love it every time I order the crispy fried..."

Kate Linklater

"This place was really nice, there famous bowl drinks was quite over priced for what it was but food and atmosphere was nice! Staff is very helpful..."

Reema Singh

"Great dinner out to celebrate my sis birthday. The food was delicious and the meatballs are perfectly cooked and moist. However the spaghetti..."

Jen Lee ( Zomato Gold Using JENL 8447 For 20% Discount)

"We ordered the chef’s special chicken, corn, cheese meatballs w/ parmesan cheese and roast chicken gravy on top of spaghetti for one dish, and the..."

Vivian C

"Enjoyed the meal at Bedford! Had pork meatball on spaghetti with spicy tomato sauce. Loved the spicy tomato sauce..."

Elle

"Their fried chicken is soooooooo goooood we don’t even share haha 😂🤤 All the cocktails are always tasty as! Food could come out a bit faster..."

Bonnie Hu

"Lovely lunch date on a Saturday! Always good service and food! Had the lamb meat balls and passionfruit soda and fried chicken. A must if you are in..."

Belinda

"Food quality 5/5 Quantity 5/5 service 4/5 (Try to charge us two main dishes for zomato gold buy one get one free. But supposed to charge the same..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Delicious meatballs. Dim to no lighting. No one at the door to greet you, there was only one floor staff so takes a while to get the menu and you are..."

Tony Ma

"Food/Drinks: Great bar food selection. We ordered the sliders, tater tots and fried chicken with hickory smoked tomato sauce. They all tasted good,..."

Aileen

"Great food but slightly over priced with the drinks and the size of drinks - look great in pics and so beautifully presented but definitely not worth..."

Nikita Kumar

"Yummy drink although not very boozy for a cocktail. Atmosphere, music, staff were friendly and super prompt. Very busy, popular seeming..."

Giorgia

"Friendly staff and good atmosphere. It's more bar place then eatery. They do have good choice sharing plates and good drinking list. I liked their..."

Katerina

"Came here for leaving drinks but had previously dined at their Takapuna branch. I prefer the Takapuna branch more as it feels more family friendly/..."

Rob

"Of course the first thing i ordered is the prettiest item on the menu... Hawaiian time! Yes that's the vibrant blue orb drink. Taste wise, it's a..."

Bronwyn Koh

"What a awesome place to have tried... friendly staff awesome atmosphere .. we popped in here for lunch bite..Ordered:Polynesian..."

Donna&Shane

"The shared drinks and cocktails here are so yum! The Polynesian Painkiller was so-so good-cool mini theatrics before-hand with the fire and all. ..."

Dani

"Love this place have been forgetting to review this place for a long time!! The drinks are yumm, foods tasty and great customer service! Highly..."

Zac

"WOW. The drinks here (especially the spherical “Hawaiian Time”) are dressed up and styled as if they’re ready to hit the World of Wearable Art...."

Brendan Chun

"The sodas and cocktails here are so yum! The meatballs are good too - especially the pork and the tuna arancini which was the chef special. Also they..."

Lizzie

"Been wanting to go to this place for the longest time and finally had a good reason to!Went on Saturday for lunch with my partner and even..."

Sherrie

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕Recommend:..."

Mon.

"The Hawaiian Time looks nice but it's more like a soda. I like the Canal Street Margarita more. The West Street Story is very strong and..."

Zhou Chenhao

"I usually come here to have a few drinks cause let's be real their drinks are insane.This time I came for a birthday and decided to try out..."

Neelam Chandra

"Great place to eat. The spicy tomato spaghetti and special sauce sliders were beyond good and super filling. As were the kettle cocktails. Definitely..."

Utkarsh Vora

"Went on a Wednesday afternoon, food was quick and tasty, drinks were amazing as usual and our server Sam was so friendly and on to it. Lovely..."

Claudia Willis

"Food and drinks were average. There wasn’t a variety of food to choose from and the drinks weren’t worth their prices. Meatballs were the best..."

Koyal Lal

"I’m always skeptical about milkshakes with booze (as tempting as it sounds - is still very capable of making you sick) but this one was def a win..."

Sakshi Chadha

"I've always wanted to come here for a feed but every time we come they're not serving food but this time it was the other way round and we just came..."

Jeffie

"Went to Bedford Soda & Liquor with one of mates to try out their desserts. It wasn't as expected , but descent enough. Enjoyed the atmosphere though..."

Alexandra Hansen

"titled: come for the liquor, stay for the meatballs.Nothing like a laminated menu with markers to hit you in the nostalgic feels right of the bat...."

N.S

"One of my absolute favourite spots! I have been here many times now and have never left disappointed. My favourite are the chicken meatballs over..."

Mun Clair

"The food here is average but this place makes the best drinks and cocktails. We ordered one of the teapot/kettle cocktails and it was sweet, tangy..."

Aimee.

"I've heard great things about Bedford Soda and my night I here didn't disappoint. I came here with a large group for dinner. Our night was amazing...."

Brenda Phu

"I always have a lovely time when I come here. My go to is definitely one of the teapot cocktails, they're always so impressive visually and also to..."

Crackerjacker

"Super friendly staff. Cocktails are amazing with tonnes of flavour. Food is great. The fried chicken is a must try! Reasonably priced (even on a..."

SJ

"Cool little bar that's not overly try hard. Good cocktail list, great service. Food ok, but a little disappointing in that the meatballs lacked..."

Anthony MacLean

"Love it! Been here plenty of times and always satisfied. The food is great, I always get beef meatballs with mash and parmesan cheese sauce. Only..."

Farah Mohammed

"We got the sliders and two cocktails. Firstly their famous Hawaiian Time and their daisy cocktail (I think that's what it's called). The..."

Dxlche

"Favourite place to go for drinks. best cocktails and the food is pretty good. staff are all so friendly and welcoming. prices aren't to bad..."

Emily

"An interesting place to visit. Quite simplistic food, serving meatballs in a few variations, but it's quite good quality. The drinks list is..."

Justin Boswell

"Cannot yet rate the food, but 4/5 for the cocktails! Service is excellent also and the great atmosphere you would expect from a bar in Ponsonby..."

Kelsie Smith

"Love the staff. Been there a few times and love all their drinks. Love their desserts. Favourite drink would definitely be the steaming copper kettle..."

ChiChi Vareeroy

"Didn't get the chance to have dinner here but had dessert and drinks here for an early birthday celebration. Ordered the chocolate cheesecake, tastes..."

Rhea Kirstienne Chang

"I come here for their delicious cocktails extremely well presented. The bar/restaurant specialises in meat balls... don't judge the look of it as..."

Annie Wilson

"Gorgeous bar and great for after work drinks on a Friday! Their cocktails are exceptional and so so beautiful. The food was delicious have had both..."

Thea Betts

"One of my favourite places to go for lunch dinner or a fancy cocktail. Food is great drinks are awesome! Highly recommend for any Occassion. Love..."

Hope

"Stumbled here with some friends on a Friday night. The place was one of the first restaurants to start filling up at around 6.30pm. The menu comes..."

Bobby Anderson

"Meat balls were nice. We had the pain killer cocktail and it was massive! Expensive but the proportion of it justified the price I guess, wasn't a..."

Nina Dawn Waring

"Quite a new experience of combining your own meatball dish. Yes, I am more into food than drink. However, Bedford could offer you both, with high..."

Angel Deng Yun

"A favourite spot of mine! Choose from a range of innovative individual cocktails or, larger sharing sized drinks. My personal favourite is the..."

Kezia Lynch

"Had outstanding food, service, company and by far the best cocktail to date ( made by Sam ) @ Bedford last night 👌🏽 fantastic vibe, will 100%..."

Charlotte Brown

"Went for a drink last night to celebrate my birthday. This was my second time here. Wanted to have the Hawaiian time but apparently shortage of..."

Amy Peng

"It's really really nice! Nice food and nice service. Nice staff as well: ) the meal can be healthy or strong depends on your selection. The different..."

MiRi Lee

"Great place. Seemingly small portions that actually fill you up. Food coma @.@ so order wisely. I couldn't even finish my tater tots TT^TT it's not..."

Tan.ned

"Nice food and service. Nice staff. Had a good experience here. 食物蛮好吃的环境不错服务很好肉球选择多，配菜也制作精心..."

MiRi

"Beautiful atmosphere, beautiful meatballs. I love the menu and how simple it is yet you basically create your own dish. They give you a pen to tick..."

M & M

"Part of posonby central. A small alleyway swaddled by eateries and wall to wall tables outside. For a Friday evening it was quite easy to get a..."

Mary Underwood

"Great place and a wide range of drinks! Alcohol haven and drinks galore. Must try....their impressive Polynesian Killer. First time to see this..."

LilMSunshine

"Love Bedford. It's so great on a sunny afternoon. The staff are all so lovely and passionate about what they do, especially Lori. Highly recommend..."

Erin Berryman

"Been wanting to try this place for forever, was so excited to visit it yesterday finally. Ponsonby is by far the best place to chill for me, love the..."

Disha

"First time visiting here and was super excited to see the menu is so customisable, such a good idea. I ordered the vegetarian balls on mash..."

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"Lives up to the hype! Great atmosphere. We didn't have any food but the drinks are really nice and unique. There's a huge range of both alcoholic and..."

Kathy Xu

"One of my all-time favourite activities is making cocktails, watching other people make cocktails and of course, drinking them – whether it be a..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"I think Bedford Soda and Liquor is a great option if you're just not sure on where to go. Being able to make your own meal is quite an experience...."

Stephanie Balsom

"Came here last night with my best friend for cocktails. We came late (10pm) on a Tuesday so were a bit worried we wouldn't get served. Was so nice..."

Mia

"Beautifully presented cocktail! Well my friends one anywayFriendly service, nice to sit outside when sunny in the heart of..."

Thegreeats

"New favourite drink – Vodka daisy! One of the best drinks I’ve had, if not the best. Refreshing and sweet flavours, presented beautifully with..."

HJ

"Love this place! One of my go to places to go for a evening out with my girlfriends. The drinks are fun, colourful and yummy. I'm not that much of a..."

Jessica

"This place is super fun and the famous cocktails totally live up to the hype! I love the food menu that you draw on, it makes ordering super easy!..."

Victoria

"We went as a large group during a week night, and it was still very busy! I got the polenta, vege balls, tomato and cheese sauce with a salad. We..."

Wanderlust

"Oh my goodness! I LOVE THIS PLACE!! All the unique drinks and dishes to choose from got my heart racing, I came here with a friend for the first time..."

Jazmin Lee

"Love the ambiance and convenient location. This place ALWAYS surprises me.. it has all the perks, good food and super reasonable prices for what they..."

LoveEatLive

"came here one saturday for a gathering, and very nice place and popular for such and drinks and boring old me just had a cuppa tea (im non alcohol..."

Diner8Here

"Went here with a group of friends, we were all quite excited by the unique menu that we ordered way too much food (then tucked right in before taking..."

TazzyEatsOut

"Since it was my last night in Auckland, sis and I went out for a drink. She has been here before and she did like it. This place was very busy..."

DuckieLovesToEat

"The food was yum, the service was good too. The one thing i cant get past is that the music was pumping far to loud for any of us to hear eachother..."

Chris Sixt

"Absolutely a stunner in ponsonby. The cocktails here are always made to exceed my expectations and the Poutine (chips topped with gravy, bacon and..."

Julia Zou

"This place has the Best Cocktail with amazing presentation.I've tried a few of them. They are so addictive.We also tried the bar..."

R

"First time here and i enjoyed it. The place has a lovely little set up. The head chef is a uncle of mine and was very lovely aswell as the other..."

Chell Taylor

"Been wanting to try this place out for a while ! We ordered a salted caramel milkshake and a peanut butter chocolate milkshake.. And they were..."

Ākanksha Rajpal

"Yummy food and DELISH cocktails with a funky atmosphere to the bar!! Staff are very friendly and very attentive. would recommend for casual dinner..."

Lilly Christine

"Love this place for a cocktail or two before or after dinner. They are a bit pricey but always good!! Beautiful presentation and lots of different..."

Kat

"Went for a meal last week and couldn't be happier with the service. Our waiter, Sam, was knowledgeable and friendly and guided us through ordering..."

Alisa Samountry

"So I somehow made it on Zomato’s invitation list for the aptly named (and slightly tongue-in-cheek) Mixology and Meatballs event at Bedford Soda &..."

Danny

"Moved into the neighbourhood and I love this place! Don't get their cock and balls marketing thing but the drinks are yummy and really really pretty..."

Karen Chow

"Went here with an old friend for a catch up. The place had a really nice vibe and an impressive list of cocktails. The meatballs were great as was..."

Vivek Katial

"Zomato organized a bloggers’ meet at Bedford Soda & Liquor to give a sneak peek at the new (and yet unnamed) range of cocktails to be released in a..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"One of my all-time favourite activities is making cocktails, watching other people make cocktails and of course, drinking them – whether it be a..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Great afternoon at Bedford & Soda with the #zomatomeetupAwesome service from the whole team, particularly hearing about the philosophy of the..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Came here with the wonderful guys at Zomato for a taste of their new and old cocktails and their wonderful sharing plates too. We spent some time..."

Josh Law

"Whoever thought of opening a meatball bar is a genius.The food here is comforting. Good size portions, lots of taste - pretty..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"Visited for lunch after wanting to try something new.I opted for the meatballs with polenta and a cheese sauce, as well as tater tots and..."

Jemimah

"Tad disappointed that the Hawaiian drink that I wanted to get wasn't available but this wasn't that bad at all, I think that the price I too much for..."

Marggie Pascua

"I've been here twice now and each time has been amazing. Awesome sodas! Beautifully made. Highly recommend for and awesome lunch. Decent prices too!..."

Alessandra Ackroyd

"Loved this place!! Such a chill environment, great food and amaaaaazing drinks - literally sooo good!! We tried the chicken and I think it was beef..."

Manpreet Kaur

"Would give this little joint a 5 for cocktails alone, the food wasn't mind blowing but they're not a restaurant so I'll let it slide.I went..."

Rhegan Smith

"Love their presentations for their drinks, it's one of the main reasons to why I go there! And also they have such friendly and helpful staff! I like..."

Sheena Kumari

"Love coming to this place! The meatballs are amazing! All of them! The sauces are amazing! The bases are amazing! They have perfect..."

Winnie Luo

"Pork meatballs are delicious! Tried it with their spaghetti and it's so good. Top it up with their cocktail, the night just got really..."

Vanessa

"I visited this place last week for the first time & I had an enjoyable experience. The staff were very friendly & welcoming! The cocktail menu was..."

Serena-Meriana Brunt

"After waited for a long time, we got two cup of fantastic cocktails and one potatoes fried. Very satisfied with these two drinking, but the taste of..."

Michelle Hwang

"Wandered into this place having passed it several times while going into Central Ponsonby and decided to give it a go with pleasant surprise..."

Ivan Koay

"I've often passed up eating here because the thought of only having meatballs to choose kind of put me off. Well now I'm sad I didn't give it a go..."

Laura Hunt

"This place is authentic and unique. You tick boxes on the menus with markers to order, the cocktails are incredible and some even come in eight balls..."

Eden Wood

"Came here on a Wednesday night and it was a really good environment! Not too rowdy and not too awkwardly quiet. The drinks were innovative..."

Aniva Huang

"Came here for drinks last night! Delicious cocktails and nice atmosphere. Service was a bit slow but didn't effect the evening. Can't wait to come..."

Louise MacNaughton

"Came here a few weekends ago and got cocktails with the missus and boy were we impressed! The drinks are amazing and the bar staff are very friendly...."

Math Tummë

"I visited the Bedford for a drink with some friends last weekend and we enjoyed our experience. The music selection was awesome and the atmosphere..."

Javier Yebenes

"Came here on Saturday with friends for some end of uni exams celebrations. I had the vodka daisy first which was delicious, very "refreshing" for a..."

Caitlin Snodgrass

"A++++++++Love this place! Awesome cocktails, sexy staff, and great food.Concept of designing your own meal is interactive and..."

Christiana Malone

"Awesome vibe, cool music and great service. The cocktails were banging, and will be even better when the sun comes out. The meatballs complemented..."

Arthur Gillies

"Was here on a Friday night with a few colleagues who wanted to grab a drink and quick bite. The place was buzzing and had a great vibe which enticed..."

Bulking Steerco

"Had a late lunch here and it was a fantastic and a wonderful experience here... Love the food, the meatballs are yum and the options are really nice...."

Kiran Kanchan

"I personally really enjoy this place! I guess its a bit of a hit and miss sometimes, as you have to choose your own sauces, meatballs etc and some..."

Charlene Weaver

"We sat down and was recommended by one of the bartenders the red lady and hawaiian time which proved to not only look pretty but tasted pretty..."

Jenny Cao

"Located in Ponsonby Central, Bedford Soda & Liquor offer in my opinion Auckland's best cocktails. I have been here several times and have never been..."

Jam Taylor

"Best ever pacificMana nd Mango colada, the service was amasing , i soooo loved that mango colada that i have to order it twice lol,,#Good..."

ScorpioAR

"Special balls, with special sauce anyone? Know it sounds suspiciously risqué. But I assure you it is an honest play on words.Bedford Soda..."

Crumpet King

"The perfect little place for a light lunch and alcoholic beverages. The marking of the menu is a cute and creative idea as you can customise the..."

Rhiannon Sinfield

"I've been dying to go to Bedford Soda for ages now. We just had a couple of cocktails there, and didn't get a chance to taste the food, but we'll be..."

Britney Beeby

"This place has the best drinks in Auckland central, hands down! While the cost is up there compared to your usual 'bar' I am very happy and willing..."

Monique Porteous

"I love coming here for drinks!! They have one of the best cocktail menus! I really love their Punch Pitcher 'Polynesia Painkiller' you can..."

Seamus M.

"Had the pleasure of trying some brand new cocktails put together by NZ’s number 1 cocktail mixologist, Phil Spector (2015 winner who represented NZ..."

Frank

"I was recommended this place by a friend and have since popped in a few times for dinner and/or drinks. It’s usually quite busy and bustling during..."

Helena Chen

"Just a beautiful place with great service and amazing cocktails. Definitely the tastiest cocktails in Auckland too! In particular they do a mango..."

Blaine Stevenson

"We enjoyed a really nice dessert here on a cold and wet Monday night. Warm, cosy atmosphere, with friendly and helpful staff. We shared the donuts..."

James Watson

"A cool little bar part of the Ponsonby Central stable. The food menu is not outstanding but why would you eat here when you are surrounded by great..."

Shane Philiips

"Set in the funky Ponsonby Central precinct, Bedford is the perfect is the perfect place to be seen but also to people watch! I went with some friends..."

Andrew @anjeats

"Cute ideas and great location. Bedford Soda & Liquor has a promising unique menu with their meatballs mix and match as well as a wide variety of..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"TOP 10 PICK - THE BEST COCKTAILS IN NZ hands down - BedFord Soda & Co house NZs best award winning cocktail artist. The cocktails are unbelievable!..."

House Of Eats

"Salted caramel and malteser milkshake.Beef meatballs with cheese sauce and mash. Order that and watch your life change for the better it's..."

Shasey

"I like the way Bedford sets up its menu - choose a protein, a sauce, a base and add sides - very flexible to everyone's taste!I had the special..."

Anna Hinehou

"Yummy dinner here sides of fries, chicken wings, onion rings, with special lamb meatballs and garlic aioli, glass of Shiraz and dessert of the smores..."

Girlygirl

"Went here for lunch. The waiter was lovely and explained the whole menu to us and gave us recommendations. My friend and I both got the salad with 3..."

Madeline Boyd

"Cute idea- love ponsonby Central but sadly this was a place in not likely to come back- very over priced for meat balls that are just average tasting..."

Chloe-Mae

"I have visited Bedford Soda and Liquor as a drinking destination but never had a chance to try their meatballs, absolutely fantastic! I got the..."

Lana Rose Webster

"Nestled within Ponsonby Central - This is really one of those places that give Ponsonby its foodie vibe! Having visited Ponsonby Central several..."

UltimateOmNoms

"Came on a much needed date with my hubby on Easter Sunday. We had Great service, Best meatballs and cocktails ever! Will defiantly be back for more..."

Zhora Watson

"For the amount of times I eat at Ponsonby Central (which is very regularly) I rarely visit this place. After seeing a few new pictures of their..."

Annette Wong

"The 4.0 is for the menu and fabulous drinks however the staff could do with an attitude adjustment. They didn't write orders down which means they..."

Kezia Lobo

"The concept here is super cool! I like restaurants with flair! In regards to the all famous meatballs, I love the variety and leeway for customising..."

Tami T

"Imagine this. A homely feel, with trend, emotion, smiles and great beer. Mixed with amazing food matched to an amazing wine. This is completely what..."

Ulrich Frerk

"Best spot in Ponsonby for a good night or even afternoon out with friends to have drinks and nibbles....so many choices of drinks that taste as good..."

Fila Bruland

"As always, Bedford is a great spot in Ponsonby for excellent drinks. They do really great milkshakes laced with alcohol, but I'm also particularly..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"Once again, I have joined the bandwagon many months too late and only recently tried this place out. The menus are on a laminated sheet with markers..."

Heartshrooms

"Amaze balls! My husband and i came in for dinner last night and had such an amazing night, couldn't fault anything. We were so well looked..."

Jessica Mckenzie

"I first visited Bedford sodas on spring market day, it was horribly busy and I could see that the staff was under pressure but when my slider didn't..."

Clarke Bovaird

"After having heard great things, I was excited to try Bedford. We started with a pitcher of alcoholic ice tea, which was flavorsome but pretty sure..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Such a cool happening place! Pretty busy but good food and drinks! We had the sliders and meatballs. Recommend chicken and pesto slider and beef and..."

Tessa Hall

"I have named Bedford Soda & Liquor a Quick Bite as it follows a similar idea as Burger Burger (Casual, quick eating). Also found in Ponsonby Central,..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"I went here with a friend of mine after talking about it for ages. She is from Canada and I have lived in the States for years so we were dying to..."

Linny

"I went here on saturday for lunch,Don't know why Bedford has such bad reviews? I found the staff super friendly, was served by a man with a..."

Roanne Cochrane

"Love your style. Food is really good, different which is always a plus in Ponsonby. Service was also very good, very professional yet friendly. We..."

Leslie

"beford soda and liquorThe meatballs on the other hand where amazing really cool concept with the menu you get a marker pen and a..."

Dave

"Great, we had lunch here yesterday for the first time, and loved the concept, awesome staff and very cool decor, Kids loved the meatball subs, and I..."

Lydia Kerrigan

"Our family of four (2 oldies and 2 kids) called in here for lunch mid-week. The food and drinks were fantastic and we loved the..."

Charles C

"Stopped in twice with 3 kids and had a great experience. We all loved the meat balls & the cocktails were amazing. Had a steaming copper kettle..."

Karl Dixon

"Great place to call in for a nice meal (quick service and tasty food) and then catch up with friends for a drink in the bar. Relaxed atmosphere and a..."

Tony Pilkington

"Love the new spot there in Ponsonby Central, last Friday Night the team at Bedford Soda & Liquor ran a smooth operation delivering us a full set..."

Kristian T

"They had me with the Soda water on tap. I have been here a few times it’s a great place to meet, mid afternoon. The meatballs and Fries are perfect..."

Nick Hutchinson

"We wandered down to try the Bedford early evening last Saturday night, without a booking, and snaffled the last available table. The place was..."

Wolfie W

"Loved the atmosphere the decor and the friendly staff who offered great service. A relaxing venue in a great position in Ponsonby. A wonderful array..."

Miria Black

"Taking inspiration from New York Cities finest precincts comes Ponsonby's Bedford Soda and Liquor.Well renowned some of the best cocktails in..."

Two Dark Coffees

"Bedford is a great concept - Meatballs and liquor, can you really go wrong?Bedford is a very now and happening bar/restaurant located in..."

Auckland Food Tours

"I finally got around to going to Belford Soda & Liquor on Saturday for lunch, the sun was shining and it was the perfect weather for meatballs and..."

Rebecca Smith

"I was super excited to try Bedford Soda as I had heard such great things about it, so I caught up with two friends there this week. The ambiance was..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"We went to Bedford the other night, I had the gold fashioned, it was really tasty and dressed with a bit of theatre with a cover and some smoke, the..."

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The Crab Shack

78/100 (4815 ratings)

Restaurants

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Crab

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Clams

"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. ..."

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"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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