Crabshakk in Glasgow City

Great service. Poor food. Expensive. Monk fish was over cooked, tough and chewy.

I walked 40 minutes to find this restaurant recommended by the locals, and I was not disappointed. Every minute of walking was worth it: the quality of the oysters and fish is simply incredible!

The crab was very tender and juicy 😋

We went to the branch in the Wes End. The food was fantastic, throughly enjoyed it. However, service was not the best, we asked the waitress for normal coke and she brought us a diet coke, politely pointed that it's not what we've ordered, she came back with a the coke and glass and slammed it on the table with no apology. At least the food was good!!

Great food and very friendly service. Thanks!

We got Fruit De Mer, which is a dish that can be shared by two people and it’s stuffed with full of fresh seafood. We really enjoyed it. Great staff and a nice restaurant.

Was served a whole lobster when I only ordered a half and not only was it awful, they wanted to charge me for the whole lobster I did not even eat. After a discussion they did not charge me, but by far the most horribly plated mush the consistency of baby food was presented as a lobster for over 75£. Not recommending this place to anyone. Awful and staff was rude after their own mistakes in serving and prep.

Horrible. Lobster was disgusting and consistency of baby food. Ordered half a lobster and then they tried to charge me for a whole lobster I didn’t even eat. After a heated discussion they ended up not charging me but staff was rude and practically threw our bill down on table in front of me. Do not eat here. Horrible experience and now I feel ill from the single bite I did taste.

V nice seafood restaurant, food sad service were both excellent. A little pricey, but a great experience overall.

The food was amazing and staff were friendly. They had a menu with regular staples as well as changing specials. Make sure you try both! From the staple menu, the scallops with anchovy butter were sooo good. We were going to skip carbs, but ordered bread just to get more of the butter. From the specials, the whole mackerel was to die for; make sure you're ok with eating fish with bones though. I'd highly recommend Crabshakk!

Expensive but worth it if you love seafood

El almuerzo aquí el último domingo de septiembre fue el mejor marisco que he probado, fresco y bellamente presentado. Teníamos 5 platos entre 3 de nosotros, y los pasteles de cangrejo eran mis favoritos, lleno de cangrejo, delicioso! Nos dieron una cálida bienvenida y el personal de camareros era excelente, pacientemente explicando los platos para nosotros. el pudín de tarta de fruta parecía casi demasiado impresionante para comer y también era delicioso con derretimiento en la boca pastosa. Ambiente encantador también con la mayoría de los grupos familiares extendidos, sin duda volveré si alguna vez estoy en Glasgow de nuevo.

Very nice and small. Very good oysters and pretty fast. Definitely kind of a hidden gem on the West end

The food was divine and immaculately presented. The service was beautiful. We loved sitting at the bar and watching the chef at work.

Primera visita. Muy ocupado un viernes por la noche y muy muy ruidoso en restaurante difícil de tener una conversación y ser escuchado. La comida era buena. Todos disfrutamos de las comidas pedidas. El servicio era bueno. Lo único negativo que tengo es que la música de fondo que se estaba tocando era demasiado alta y donde estábamos sentados otros invitados eran muy ruidosos, así como gritando posiblemente debido a que se escuchaba re música siendo alta también.

Excelentes habilidades de cocina para entregar una cena perfecta. Vieiras agrias, arancinos de langosta, cangrejos, calamares tempura, seguidos del lingüe vongole, lenguado de limón entero con camarones marrones, más calamares, vieiras y cangrejos. Bebimos un picpoul y un delicioso Muscadet. £ 240 ish más propina para 4 pax. Excelente relación calidad-precio

Superb seafood, absolutely first class..... unfortunately spoiled somewhat with it being served on a cold plate, which is NOT ok for this expensive dining. Seating arrangements were poor, in fact very poor. Only a very small number of tables, we could only see one, the rest were stools allowing you to perch on the side of a bar. Prices very expensive, not for the food per say, but when paying high prices the over all experience was actually quite disappointing. A bigger premises and a little improvement to the detail would however make this a real gem...

We got Fruit De Mer, which is a dish that can be shared by two people and is stuffed with full of fresh seafood. We really enjoyed it. Great staff and a nice restaurant.

Had our last night dinner here on our recent trip to Scotland. We both chose meals from the specials menu and both were delicious. Imaginative food presented beautifully and very good portion sizes. Nice ambience and friendly unobtrusive service. Would definitely recommend.

Food absolutely fabulous xx Service ditto xx Fantastic in every way 👍👍

The first time I visited Crabshak, I was blown away by how good the food was. The second time, I was really disappointed. I got the monkfish and it wasn’t particularly nice. The sauce it came with was disgusting. The only thing I would return for is the scallops. Staff are friendly enough. Overall, it’s too expensive for what they provide.

Great service, lovely dinner options. We shared the "Fruite de Mare" platter for 120£. The seafood was great but the ice below it took away a lot of flavor. Maybe something to change in the future? For the oysters I understand but the lobster, mussels etc we all really really cold due to it. Small place so you should definitely book.

This is the best sea food I’ve had in a very long time. It was unbelievably fresh and superbly cooked with a delicate touch. The chef and his one assistant are incredible. Ruaridh, who heads the front of house, and his team are remarkable. It’s a tiny restaurant and was fully booked but he accommodated us even without a reservation and served us with attention and a relaxed expertise which made the whole experience delightful. Oh, and I forgot to mention that the wine we had was superb, beautifully fresh with the right amount of acidity to accompany shellfish. Bravo to a great team!

Lobster is absolutely terrible, its not the lobster with the big claws like you expect, its a different species with no claws and next to no stringy meat, never again.

My husband and I had lunch at the Crabshakk and it was delicious. Everything was spot on. Definitely will go there again.

Come here every time I visit Glasgow. Cold langoustines or crab claws are recommended

What a great find. Had a fairly quick lunch stop here with a group of 10 film crew. What an absolute delight though. I think everyone had a different dish and they were all superb. I only wish they had a place in Edinburgh.

Luckily, we had booked a table as the restaurant was full. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. The food was excellent and beautifully presented.

Best seafood in Glasgow, great staff and atmosphere in the Finnieston one as well. Big one on Byres Road is great too but the this one is still my favourite.

Sjeldent sjarmerende sjømatrestaurant i en hyggelig gate i Dublin. Gjestfri og usnobbete, hvor du føler deg velkommen. Vi spiste det meste på menyen, som vi delte. Alt smakte friskt og vellaget. Vinkartet var også fint, med god kvalitet på vinene. Vi hadde en meget hyggelig kveld.

Crabshak staff are ultra knowledgable and extremely attentive I used to be a fishmonger so I know what I’m talking about, these people know what they’re doing Friendly atmosphere brilliant staff Food was epic and super fresh

fiona served us and she was a delight, amazing service, will be back!

The dining experience at Crabshakk was truly exceptional. The menu offerings including our choice delectable crab cakes, flavourful spaghetti vongole, monkfish accompanied by a rich bisque, and a heavenly sweet bread and butter pudding served with homemade ice cream. The service provided was exemplary, reflecting a standard of excellence. Nestled in a charming and intimate setting, this restaurant offers a culinary journey that is truly unforgettable. It was the perfect place to celebrate our wedding anniversary, providing us with a memorable afternoon filled with exquisite flavours and impeccable service. We can’t wait to visit again.

Very good food served by friendly efficient staff 👍

Food was divine! We ordered off the specials menu which changes every time, but wanted to post the “standard menu” in case others want to see it. The whole fish picture is of mackerel with salsa verde, which perfectly complemented the mackerel. We also had sardines with cannellini and chillis, as well as a monkfish squid tomato stew. Both were divine. Sadly we ate them before getting a picture. Nom nom! Dessert did not disappoint either - flourless chocolate cake and plum salad with almond pastille and vanilla ice cream. Great meal!

Best west coast seafood in town, end of. We like the taramasalata, the mackerel, the langoustine, and everything else.

Food was incredible, as usual scallops were 10/10, also enjoyed the special giant crayfish. Service was outstanding - our waiter Iain really made our night - thank you!

Had dinner here tonight (location on Argyle Street in the West End) during our trip to Scotland and the food was delicious! We shared a halibut dish and of course a fish & chips dish, both were outstanding. In addition to their regular menu, they have a long list of daily specials too! Our server even customized my order to include skinny fries for me 😋 (which were also really good). We had booked a reservation several weeks back and that worked great. The restaurant/ bar were both crowded around 7 pm when we arrived. We would definitely eat here again if we are ever back in Glasgow!

What a find! Amazing seafood, served up in a relaxed atmosphere by a super staff. Scallops were perfection.

Food was great! We had oysters, sardines and langoustines. Only downside was when we arrived, the restaurant was pretty much empty, and we were told the only seats available were right by the door… and the door was kept open the whole time and it was freezing. Just seems a little silly 😬

Went here for dinner our first night in Glasgow and had a great time. In the heart of the cool kids Argyle Street strip in Finnieston, this compact restaurant does a lot in a little space. We opted to get a series of the small plates so we could taste several things and it was the right choice. We had oysters, crab cakes, tempura squid, langoustines and scallops and everything was amazingly fresh and we filled up without a main vice was excellent and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. A tough pricey but worth it.

Food was expensive but really good. Specially I was impressed with the chili infused fishball soup

A nice place where to have some very good and local fish. Vibes were great and staff were friendly. Highly recommended

Been eating at Crabshakk since it opened and must have been 50 times over the years. It was always an occasion. Went to book recently and stopped myself - the prices have become outrageous. I fondly remember 6 crab cakes being £14 in 2014 which now seem to be £29? By the time you add fries you’d be as well going across the road for a fillet steak! Inflationary rises acceptable so £22 would be a reasonable amount today. Afraid to say I won’t be back as good food also has to be fairly priced.

Wonderful small seafood restaurant. We got crab cakes, scallops and lobster and all were outstanding. +1000 for the scallops.

One of the most beautiful places we have discovered. And the food is super good 😋

Crabshakk is an OG of the Glasgow food scene. Small menu of very well done dishes. Small seating area, beautifully presented. Staff all enthusiastic and the atmosphere is so good. One thing to note is that they stopped going the fish club sandwich here which makes me very sad tho!

Scallops were particularly impressive, incredible food and drinks!

Every dish was perfectly executed, the seafood is fresh, however, among the 3 small crab cakes ( each about 3-4cm diameter) 2 got a piece of sharp edged hard crab shell in it, that’s dangerous!

Came here for a large family gathering. Ofcourse, got the fish and chips, the guys serving us were great. As we told them we are muslims and eat halal they were very specifc and told us all we needed to know, if the fish was beer battered, if it was cooked in seperate oil etc. The fish and chips were unreal, one of the best I've had. Atmosphere was great too. Only issue was the food took a little long to come, Apart from this everything was great

Excellent seafood prepared expertly. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Service and atmosphere were very pleasant as well.

I had dinner with a few friends last week at the finniston branch which is a favorite between us friends. I was met with extremely unprofessional behaviour from one of the staff members today… began with her constantly chatting to the other table loudly which is fine but sitting beside our table a bit too close for comfort and resulted in the other tables receiving bad service and being neglected. The second thing which stood out was that the server took an already finished plate of food and showed the already eaten lobster to the table beside us, which personally I thought was unprofessional. Whilst collecting plates a knife fell on my friend which can happen, completely understandable, we were quite understanding but just requested for one tissue to wipe the foodstuffs off but took a pretty long time to get the tissues to the table as the server was chatting downstairs with other staff and there was no sense of courtesy, my friend didn’t even receive an apology from the staff member. Lastly the bill was just thrown and slammed on the table, with no acknowledgement or words spoken. I understand that working in a fast paced and cramped space can result in things falling, and working in the hospitality industry can have its good and bad days, I get it because Ive worked in the hospitality industry before, but I think my expectations are not unreasonable. The whole experience that crabshakk usually offers didn’t meet the mark I am very disappointed and ruined our celebratory night.

Had a really REALLY nice meal here and was absolutely blown away by the quality of food. It is a small place so if you need a table for 3+ people book in advance. All the seafood was fresh and you can tell and all comes from the west coast. Bread & Butter pudding was delicious. I shed a tear of joy with each bite! 😂

Fantastic, best fish I've ever had! Amazing save powerful flavours, a real treat. The scallops in garlic butter sauce were amazing and perfectly cooked, the lobster risotto special was bursting with flavour and the quality of the stock and preparation shone through. Nice venue, staff and music too. Have some nice drinks and alcohol free options.

Absolutely delicious seafood and lovely staff, our server Katy O was brilliant and gave us some great recommendations when we weren't sure what to get. All of the food was absolutely delicious. We had the taramasalata, the garlic scallops, the dressed crab and the anchovies, all of which were fantastic. The taramasalata was a very nice recommendation, probably wouldn't have tried it otherwise! Will definitely be coming again.

Just walked in on the off chance for a table and were lucky. Food superb, service prompt and efficient, lovely relaxed atmosphere...I would recommend.

Excellent location. Good food and good service. Good atmosphere. It is an ideal place for dinner and lunch and is not excessively expensive.

The place is cute, and the food was all right. I had a plate of smoked trout and salmon with a glass of Cremánt. My reservation was at 1 pm, and my table was close to the entrance. I was shocked that they scheduled a massive beverage delivery precisely at this time, during lunch break. While I had my lunch, I was in the cold because the door had to be open for the delivery man, and I had to eat while several boxes were being passed basically over my head, as the Crabshakk Finnieston is a tiny restaurant. It damaged the atmosphere for me and other guests at small tables near the bar. One Sir even removed himself from the table he had booked because being in the middle of the boxes was unpleasant. The service team clearly needs a plan improvement.

Hadn't been for years but still a great place. Service impeccable. Had my 9 year old daughter and they were very nice to her. My only gripe about the food was really my fault in only ordering 3 crabcakes rather than 6!

Excellent food and service. We sat outside, sun was out. Had vongole and halibut gnocchi. Really tasty and lovely wine and cocktails.

Well Saturday lunch time takes us to Crabshakk on the Argyle Street in Finnieston Glasgow. We'd been to the sister restaurant Crabshakk Botanics two days earlier as we were in the area. It's a small looking place but a bit Tardis like. We were seated upstairs. The basic menu was the same as two days ago The "specials" were maybe a little more special. I chose the cockles with green chilli and coconut to start. Sensational cockles. Perfectly cooked soft. Flavourful. The green chilli and coconut adding a lovely zing. Best cockles for a long time, possible ever. That good. Sensational. My partner had the Crabshakk crab cakes with a dressed salad. There weren't huge but packed with crabby flavour. Nice crunchy to the salad too. For my main I had the halibut in crab sauce on a courgette salad. Delightful. Deeply flavoured crab sauce. Decent helping halibut. Nice crunchy to the courgettes. My partner had the red mullet with heritage beetroot, watercress, and an apple and sherry sauce. The fish was a little fiddly to eat but tasty. Apple and sherry sauce suited the fish. I passed on dessert and had a double espresso. My partner finished with a pistachio meringue. Sounds simple. Meringue crusted with finely chopped pistachios. Inside the meringue was a St Clements sorbet that sat on a pistachio cream crumb. Sensational. All in all a very good lunch. Lovely location. Attentive wait staff. Would certainly return. Cheers...

Been before but a great night out. We were served by Iain who was great and very attentive and the food didn't disappoint. It is a bit pricy but it is worth it.

Crabshakk is a contemporary seafood restaurant in the Finnieston district of Glasgow. It proved a very good place for lunch. The food was spot on and the service good.

Amazing food , you got to try it if you visit.. so ymmy and the staff so friendly and welcoming The place is very small

We were 5 at the restaurant today , I thought we could have very good taste of food , but crab cake are so salty , mussel some of them have smell,other dishes are excepted . We had more than 10 dishes on our table . But service we had today was not so nice , we were so uncomfortable with our server , unfriendly, not helpful, not that nice , 5 of us had same feeling from his service . I won’t go back to this restaurant again , poor service , foods just so so , why do I and my friends will go to somewhere to make us feel uncomfortable.

I didn’t actually eat here - I asked after a takeaway which they didn’t do as it happened but they referred me to a local Chippie nearby. V nice woman behind bar. Only there minutes but it looked very sophisticated - wouldn’t be out of place in Shoreditch ( London ).

Delicious but expensive and small portions (maybe that's just my American expectations). Also, the seating was uncomfortable for my mom, who is in her 70s. We had tall stools with no backs, which was not ideal for her.

We found this easily in Finnieston and were not disappointed. We had a brilliant seafood lunch with good wines by the glass. The menu was really interesting and lots of specials that day too . If you like fish put this small restaurant on your list . A real find and if we go back to Glasgow we will make sure we go to Crabshakk again .

Amazing seafood! We stumbled on Crabshakk by chance and what great discovery. Lucky we were able to get a table just as they opened.

One of my favourite places to eat in Glasgow. Service was excellent, food is always exceptional. Would highly recommend. The lobster and mussels are a must, as are the fried and garlic mayo

What a brilliant surprise! Awesome night out starting with great service (we booked the bar stools) & cocktails. Food choices made easier by the staff, & every dish was delicious. Favourites included the oysters, fresh anchovies, scallops & light tempura squid.

Awesome night out starting with great service (we booked the bar stools) & cocktails. Food choices made easier by the staff, & every dish was delicious. Favourites included the oysters, fresh anchovies, scallops & light tempura squid.

The food and ambience were great, friendly staff would recommend!

The fruit de mer and wine were superb.

Top of the line seafood choices.

A good place to go to eat, very friendly service, good quality and price, everything perfect

Anyone who likes local seafood should definitely go here. Simple yet exciting dishes, such as oysters with spinach and Parmesan cheese. The largest scallops I EVER had on my plate...delicious!

We were recommended CrabShakk by the hotel concierge. He was right about the very fresh seafood selections and beautiful atmosphere! The chilled seafood tower for 2 was beyond expectations and we couldn’t even finish despite 2 hours trying 😂

42 quid for 2 bits of undercooked halibut e and bottle of coke.not really good value for money.using the west end location as a money trap.

Food was delicious!! Service was great! Music was a little loud. I’d totally recommend Crabshakk!!

An excellent meal and the staff were great

The portion of seafood is relatively small, but it is enough to eat with noodles. It is cooked on the spot so the waiting time is a little long. Dressed crab is recommended. Mussels and scallops are average. The environment is very good。 Tips not complusory

Friendly service. Delicious food.

A discovery. Eating here is super delicious!! We loved it and the attention was wonderful.

Impressive food. We were Sat at the bar to eat and space was very limited, slightly uncomfortable.

Great food, great service! Cute little cosy place. Daily specials, would recommend the scallops in anchovy butter!!!

Lovely staff, really good fresh seafood and decent wine! The mackerel was the best I’ve ever had. Would definitely return.

Nice food; what was on the specials menu was especially good. The service was as good.

Yes yes yes keep the plates comming. Fish club sandwich winner, oysters of course have you seen my name. Freindly staff and most accommodating squid and a few specially sampled too quality

Had a lovely impromptu lunch on Sunday, really relaxed vibe and the staff were very hospitable. I even got a visit from the chef to explain how the octopus was cooked after I enquired. The food delivered what it said on the tin, expertly cooked fresh ingredients. Tasty Chilean gewurtztraminer to was it all down.

An absolute must when in Glasgow. The staff were so lovely and helpful with recommendations. They had a wine special that was delightful for during and after our meal. The scallops are amazing, mussels amazing, linguine vongole also amazing. The broccoli was great too!

Great seafood & service. Glasgow dining at its best. Don’t miss out!

I was served a large caterpillar with my main course. Instead of profuse apology, I was informed the salad had been washed and was organic and grown on Arran. There was no attempt to make imprive the situation by offering an alternate meal or by discounting the meal in any way. An appalling place.

Had a memorable birthday lunch at Crabshack despite a rocky start. Our Uber cancelled, making us late, but the staff graciously held our table. Opted for the mezzanine area, cosy and familiar from a previous visit. The food, as always, was outstanding! I enjoyed large langoustines in garlic butter, and my partner had a special, full lemon sole with caper butter—both divine with a side of crispy fries. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. A delightful experience overall!

Beautiful food and excellent service.

Very disappointed with the crab cakes. 3 tiny, and I mean tiny pieces, drowned on a bed of rocket. The waitress did say they were small, she should of said tiny. On the plus side the other 3 meals were absolutely delicious, haddock beautiful white, with a gorgeous batter, as for the chips/ roast potatoes, they were out of this world. Will definitely be back. Plus staff that were helpful and friendly. Crab cakes prevented me giving 5 stars, but hasn't put us off returning.

The original Crabshakk in Finnieston, now the wee Shakk, gave birth to the much larger but just as marvelous Crabshakk in Vinicombe St off Byres Rd. Wee Shakk was a sensation from its opening. The interior design is quirky and splendid and makes the interior go positively WOW. The ambience is equalled by the food. Seafood cooking at its finest. As befits it's name, the crab cakes are delicious. The permanent menu is full of treats, and the specials take you on a voyage of discovery. In my recent visit, I had carpaccio of salmon with dill. So tasty. A good wine list. Some very special bottles for a special occasion or mere indulgence. Good choice of reasonably priced wines. The muscadet is excellent. The staff deserve a special mention. They really create a buzz, make it feel like they're there for you. And they get your food and drink onto your table efficiently! Like seafood, Go Crabshakk.

Lost 2 stars because we booked about 2 months prior to the dinner, we got there and had 4 people around a table of 2, it was annoyingly frustrating. It was very tight and we all struggled to eat comfortably. We must have dropped 5 forks and 3 knifes, yep it was that tight, staff must have been annoyed we kept asking for clean cutlery. Being there was a group of 4 on a larger table even they we heard made a comment about how tight the table was.. Not to be that person but it was very very embarrassing. I was not impressed and also family as much as we enjoyed the food and companies. It ruined then evening. This was a celebration for our oldests 18th birthday and she really wanted to dine here. She felt a bit deflated when we left. Lost another star due to the issue we had with the cooking, when they cooking team were searing, the smoke and smell engulfed the small area we were sat in, all customers made the comment about the smell, it wasn’t like a bad smell, but now have 3 dry cleaning jackets to deal with. The food overall was nice, it was nice but the butter of course can be a bit much after a few bites. Fish and Chips has a very dodgy after taste, this meal was not finished. Muscles were 100% on point. Price wise £40 ½ Lobster not a bad price but was expensive £20 Fish and Chips – yeah go down the chippy We are not a bit family of drinkers so £12 for a bloody mary was apparently the going price for a drink down the west end. We stuck to water as we did have to stick to a budget for the night. We would visit again but enforce a bigger table Staff, they were great and explained the menu well. Always had a smile, they were busy tho, forgot a few things we needed but not the end of the world, they said sorry for rushing about.

I had a very positive experience at Cragshakk. The food was delivered on time and of a high quality. I ordered the linguine which was very flavoursome however was quite a small portion, despite the price being around £20. We shared a lot of the other food items including the crab served with toast, which was by far the most delicious item that we ordered. Everything was succulent and fresh. The only disappointing item we received was the dessert item labeled "cheese" - which we opted to share. Which ended up being a small plate with two portions of cheese, some figs and apple slices and a small portion of crackers. This was not what we envisaged when we ordered it. There were times when empty plates were sitting on the table for a little while before the waiter cleared it, however, it was a very busy Valentine's service. The waiting staff were very polite, helpful and accomodating. The setting was very warm and romantic and definitely gave us a cosy vibe. Would definitely return.

I had a very positive experience at Cragshakk. The food was delivered on time and of a high quality. I ordered the linguine which was very flavoursome however was quite a small portion, despite the price being around £20. We shared a lot of the other food items including the crab served with toast, which was by far the most delicious item that we ordered. Everything was succulent and fresh. The only disappointing item we received was the dessert item labeled "cheese" - which we opted to share. Which ended up being a small plate with two portions of cheese, some figs and apple slices and a small portion of crackers. This was not what we envisaged when we ordered it. There were times when empty plates were sitting on the table for a little while before the waiter cleared it, however, it was a very busy Valentine's service. The waiting staff were very polite, helpful and accomodating. The setting was very warm and romantic and definitely gave us a cosy vibe. Would definitely return.