Harden's survey result
Summary
“Kelly & Scott Dougal recently celebrated the seventh anniversary of their Wells restaurant” and “each year the quality and originality of the menu is enhanced” (and is particularly of note for “great fish”). “Scott is an innovative chef and Kelly runs a superb front of house, where service is enthusiastic and effective without being obtrusive (we have never heard those unnecessary words ‘How is your meal?’”). “Yes, they could buy a bigger restaurant (you do have to book far ahead) but that would not be the Wells Crab House – long may the Dougals stick to their guns”.
Summary
“The best we found in this popular holiday resort” – a “lovely, relaxed” local staple from Kelly (FOH) and Scott (chef) Dougal which has “excelled for many years” thanks to its “consummate” service and “original ways with fish”… “plus they have their own gin!”. “Reasonable prices” contribute to the fact that “it’s always busy”, but if you can’t get a spot “they offer ‘take home and cook’ too”.
Summary
“A wide range of freshly caught fish, inventive dishes and their very own gin” underpin enthusiasm for this “bustling restaurant”. Owners Kelly and Scott Dougal “never rest on their laurels and have constantly sought to improve their menus and service” over the past six years. “The only problem is booking a table – we live 500 yards away and need to book months in advance”. Top Menu Tip – “the crab platter with cockles, prawns, crayfish, smoked salmon and potato salad”.
Summary
“A gem in Norfolk” – “Kelly and Scott Dougal's restaurant in Wells-next-the-Sea gets better and better”, and “the menu has gone up several notches with a policy of monthly changes to their specials”; locally caught fish is a “notable delight”.
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Have you eaten at Wells Crab House?
38 Freeman St, Wells Next The Sea, NR23 1BA
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £22.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
38 Freeman St, Wells Next The Sea, NR23 1BA
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
