So the name of this place is a bit ambiguous: The crab shack, the lobster shack, the lobster store…read moreor, that little wooden hut on the harbour...This has to be one of the East Neuk's best kept secrets and is a real gem. Very very reasonable dressed crab and fresh lobster. On a sunny day (yup you are in the East Neuk, so these days are not too rare) between Easter and September, come down to the harbour for some al fresco dining. It is a little bit of New England in Scotland! Here is how you tackle the lobster shack. 1. Make sure it is open - opening hours are variable, but usually open weekends from Easter, and in the height of the summer, they are open during the week for lunch. 2. Bring glassware/plastic cups and corkscrew if you are wanting juice/wine 3. Get some cash - they don't take cards 4. Go to the hut and pick your lobster, they are live and will be freshly boiled for you. 5. Whilst lobster is boiling, go to the co-op across the road and buy some wine, bread, salad or anything else you want to have with the lobster/crab - the lobster/crab is just served as is, no lemon or anything. 6. Come back and grab yourself a bench, get your delish lobster/crab which will be served on a glass plate with real cutlery. 7. Enjoy - guaranteed you will! But please, please, don't tell anyone else - this is a really special place, we don't want it too busy now!!

Wonderful, freshly cooked lobster, shared between five of us while seated on a bench in the sun,…read morelooking at the boats in Crail harbour. Pick your lobster, in a few minutes it comes back piping hot with lemon juice, salt and pepper, and a range of tools to extract the flesh. About as simple as food gets, and just delicious!

Wow, I am impressed. I have been for breakfast, lunch and dinner and have been impressed with all…read moremy meal. Everything is full of flavour, plated beautifully and portions are perfect. The staff are friendly and happy and always willing to answer questions. I had the Sea-bass for dinner on Sunday with white wine and it was perfection. Thank you for a great meal.

Our go to restaurant. The best we've tried in Arbroath! Food and staff are incredible, and the…read morelocation is lovely overlooking g the harbour. We enjoy it every time!

They were busy for weekend dinner and we did not have a reservation. Then we made a reservation for…read moreweekday dinner and enjoy their best food! The whole sea bass is the best dish I had. Once I told them my order, they asked if I was ok with the bones and gave me a bowl to put the bone it. The fish is perfectly cooked, juicy and creamy. The bones are easily come off. The mango salad and nam jim sauce are nice, but the sea bass is already full of flavor. The atmosphere is nice and the local people at the table next to us is so friendly.

We got the mussels (excellent) and the sea trout. So good!…read moreService was great and the interior is cozy and clean. Would definitely recommend trying it out.

Really great fresh seafood options! Definitely a must if you are a seafood lover. We also really…read moreenjoyed the nice wine selection. I love that it's not only a restaurant but also a seafood market so if you are just looking to takeout or bake fish at home it's a great option. The inside of the restaurant was nice nothing too fancy but modern and clean. Service was very attentive and nice. We did not feel rushed even though when I booked they had a note saying a time limit. This seemed common at most restaurants we booked in Scotland though so maybe it's more of common place. Overall if we are ever back in St. Andrew's we will be back.

Ate lunch here while visiting our daughter's campus and had a good meal. I had the sea bass and…read moreenjoyed that. I normally like sea bass that is baked, but the one here was grilled. My past experiences with grilled sea bass was that it was dried out, but that was not the case here. It was prepared really well. My daughter had the mussels and was happy with that. My wife had the Tabbouleh Salad with Halloumi and she loved that. Also ordered the Crispy Potatoes with Dill Mayo side and that was very good. Good service and nice environment. Also has a fish market at the front of the store that you can purchase meats to go. Definitely would recommend a stop in here.

Had a fabulous lunch. I hear dinner is great here too. Seafood chowder was amazing!! Had small…read moreportion but it was large enough and filling. The club sandwich came with fresh perfectly baked bread, crusty outside soft inside. The meats and cheese selection was lovely too! Very friendly staff. Our waitress Deborah was very kind and cheerful.

Found this place almost by accident. I am so happy we did. Stopped for a light lunch and had…read morethe most wonderful mushroom soup with fantastic fresh bread accompaniments. I would love to come back and try their dinner menu. Very small and quaint with very friendly staff and near several distillaries.

Glass pavilion, idk the current name, is amazing! Great tasty food, not too expensive, and…read morefantastic views. Lovely cakes and croissants and cookies I took home. And had a 9/10 fish n chips while I was there. Staff were the best. Defo bringing motor people here next time.

I had heard great things about the Glass Pavilion, and now known as Sands Restaurant a change of…read morename by the same Management always makes me a bit suspicious. My Sister and I just wanted a light snack and a cool drink on believe it or not a very sunny day in Broughty Ferry. My Sister asked if she could have a Prawn sandwich apparently they could not make that as they only do hot sandwiches!!!!!! She opted then for a Prawn Cocktail it was very well presented with lots of Prawns and sauce in a terrine, with smoked salmon also, she asked the waiter if she could have some brown bread with this, no ordinary white loaf was all they had available. I had a fruit scone with butter and jam no problem there. I left my Sister there whilst I walked the Dog, she waited thirty minutes for a second drink Soda water and lime not anything very difficult. Whilst I was away two ladies asked to share the table no problem for us until I went into pay the bill and the Chap on the till was very shirty with me when I queried the bill as they had charged us for the Ladies order also. Well apparently they do not allow sharing of tables as they cannot cope with the bills. I think this should be stated in advance to save embarrassment at the till, I felt as if I was receiving a ticking off from the Teacher. I will think twice before returning to Sands, very poor service.

Great service and atmosphere. Lamb could be the best ever. Sadly lobster special was smothered…read morein gratin, which by itself was ok, the sauce poured over table-side should have been a choice for the patron. Result was a salty glob where we had to excavate the lobster. Disappointing. Desert of tart with ice cream was incredibly good.

The windows are dirty, so is most of the other glass. The waiter never explained the menu beyond…read moreordering two or three courses. I asked about the deer and duck pate, he really couldn't explain the dish. I asked if it was more like a country pate because I was trying to understand the concept; he said yes, country pate. For those who care, it's a deer tartare with a duck pate. Main dishes were good. No linens on the table, or cleaning/wiping of the table between courses; not really fine dining. I think at this level lines are a must, and crumbing is expected. Devil is in the details. Probably they expect, mostly tourists who never come back? Too bad, chef is great, he needs to sort out front of house.

We went to the Silver Darling with four in the evening. The positives remain, a great view with…read moreships passing by and the food quality is excellent. We had great starters, mains and desserts, mainly fish but also the meat dishes are great and the specials are nice as well. We were a bit disappointed by the fact you really have to ask for bread and when it comes it is not a lot with a strange tasting butter. Most unfortunate was that we were forgotten for quite a while before being served. They apologised, but service can be inconsistent.

We blindly booked this based on reviews while we were touring the University…read more Amazing food and service! And can't beat the view. Would go back in a heartbeat!

It's has such an unassuming look to it when you first walk in. There's just one big round booth in…read morethe back with only a few tables to the side and back of the bar. There is an outdoor space that sits on the West Bow bend of Grassmarket, but nothing was set up for that when we were there for a late lunch. Perhaps it's a seasonal thing. All first impressions aside, it turned out to be a very good lunch. We were greeted immediately upon entering. We were fortunate to get a table without a reservation. You will definitely need one here during peak times. The service was warm & friendly. Artur was very helpful in answering all of our questions. The lunch menu is limited, but you can also order from the higher priced dinner menu as well. I was mostly amazed by the fact that you get complimentary oysters delivered to your table. My husband is not a seafood fan, so I was fortunate enough to enjoy both of them. These are large & tasty Pacific oysters grown at a farm in Loch Fyne. Delicious! It was such a great starter. I couldn't pass up the half kilo pot (lunch portion) of steamed mussels. These are Scottish rope-grown mussels. I should have ordered a kilo. They were so addicting. The white wine sauce with shallots was perfect. However, I did have a difficult time deciding which sauce to choose. The whisky with smoked bacon also sounded amazing. If I had to say anything negative, it would be to maybe add more bread to soak up the sauce. I probably could have asked for more, but I didn't. That's on me. I really wanted to return to try the Surf & Turf. We just didn't have enough time to do it all. I would go back in a heartbeat. It ended up being a great find. A great experience!

Great place! Started strong with complimentary oysters as we sat down. We ordered platter of…read moregrilled scallops they were so delicious we ordered a second platter. Perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. Ordered bucket of mussels they were good not great. More on the smaller size but generous in serving Also shared a filet mignon steak which was excellent. Also enjoyed their fish and chips which was haddock very good nice serving size. Service was great. Definitely would return and get their seafood platter. Looked amazing and would definitely serve the four of us.