Crab ShackLambton, Wellington
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Seafood restaurant · Lambton

Crab Shack

Lambton, Wellington

Opening hours

Right now in Wellington8:40 am
Hours not confirmed

We have not yet confirmed the opening hours for Crab Shack. Many seafood restaurants in Wellington open for lunch and dinner (typically 11:30 am – 2 pm and 5 – 9:30 pm), but please check before you go.

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About

About Crab Shack

Found at the Lambton area, Crab Shack is a seafood restaurant that has become part of the Lambton dining scene. It sits right in the heart of Wellington, within walking distance of the centre.

Diners come here for seafood. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as bluff oysters. We currently list 31 places in Wellington in the seafood category, and Crab Shack is among them.

We have not yet verified the trading hours for Crab Shack. Hours for venues like this often shift between summer and winter, so a quick call before you set off is a good idea.

Facilities and services recorded for Crab Shack include outdoor seating and wheelchair accessible. For budgeting, seafood restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $40–$70 per person (Mid-to-upper range). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Lambton easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of seafood restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
TakeawayHot chips

Scoop

$4–7

MainsBeer-battered fish and chips

Blue cod, gurnard or snapper

$24–34

Hot StartersWhitebait fritter

Seasonal West Coast favourite

$20–28

TakeawayScallop pie

Seaside classic

$7–10

MainsScallops

Pan-seared with bacon

$30–38

Raw & ChilledPrawn cocktail

With Marie Rose sauce

$18–22

Plan your visit

When is Crab Shack busiest?

Estimated busy times based on typical hours and how people usually dine at seafood restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about Crab Shack

Where is Crab Shack?

Crab Shack is at Lambton, Wellington, about 500 m from central Wellington. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Crab Shack's opening hours?

Opening hours have not been confirmed on our listing. Please contact the venue before you visit.

What kind of food does Crab Shack serve?

Seafood. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of seafood restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at Crab Shack?

As an estimate, a meal at a seafood restaurant like this usually costs $40–$70 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Crab Shack?

The closest is Bin 44 (30 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Crab Shack

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Lambton
Bin 44 30 m
Restaurant

Bin 44

3 Queens Wharf Queens Wharf, Queens Wharf
Lambton, Wellington
Dockside 30 m
Vegan

Dockside

7 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central
Wellington Central, Wellington
Shed 5 – Restaurant food 40 m
Restaurant

Shed 5

Lambton
Lambton, Wellington
Foxglove – Bar food 100 m
Bar

Foxglove

Lambton
Lambton, Wellington
Cuckoo – Cafe food 110 m
Cafe

Cuckoo

57 Customhouse Quay, Lambton
Lambton, Wellington
One Red Dog – Restaurant food 120 m
Restaurant

One Red Dog

Lambton
Lambton, Wellington
Portofino – Seafood food 140 m
Seafood

Portofino

Lambton
Lambton, Wellington

Other seafood places nearby

Seafood in Wellington
NameAreaStatusDistance
DocksideWellington Central30 m
PortofinoLambton140 m
Food for the PeopleTe Aro550 m
Henry Pollen'sTe Aro–600 m
Thorndon ChipperyThorndon–1.1 km
StarfishThorndon1.1 km