Cadgwith Cove Crab in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

This is our fifth year staying in Cadgwith after we discovered it while walking the coastal path. This little shop by the beach always has the freshest fish and seafood straight off the day-boats, brought in by the fishermen, and is excellent quality. In fact we always take home a large bag full at the end of our stay which the shop will pack up to your requirements. Unreservedly recommended.

Certainly the Best Crab Sandwich I have ever tasted and I have tasted them in Maine,California and the Hebrides.Beautifully presented in a delicious sauce by a lovely pleasant lady and prepared by her Sous chef/husband/partner. Thank you so much.

This was the best sandwich of my life! Fresh mackerel with lime mayo in fresh brown bread with lemon. Enhanced by the magic location almost on the beach with fishermen wandering in. Far superior to anything in central London at twice the price! Several reviewers have criticised the lady, but I found her very pleasant and friendly. Maybe some visitors should realise that down here we have a much more relaxed , ’manana’ attitude and locals aren’t going to instantly jump to attention for them. Thank you fishermen 🦀

Absolutely gorgeous and tasty lobster wrap and crab sandwiches. Garnished with beautiful samphire. Friendly and efficient service. A real luxury lunch and a taste of Cornwall. Very highly recommended!

Sehr schöner kleiner Ort, man kann zuschauen wie die Boote mit ihrem frischen Fang entladen werden. Abschließend gibt es denn frischen Fisch und Meeresfrüchte zum Kaufen.

Needed picked crab for crab sandwiches to sell at Coverack RNLI Lifeboat Day. Sue was extremely helpful and cheerful. The quality of the crab was fantastic and we received numerous compliments. Thank you

Absolutely gorgeous crab sandwich, served by a very friendly lady. Highly recommended very fresh. Definitely worth a visit

I popped in to the shop to buy some crab and asked the lady if she would save it whilst we went for a walk, of course it was no problem, it was delicious! I phoned the next day to ask her to save some more crab for us , we had it for our last meal in Cornwall. Friendly shop, lovely seafood.

Had a Crab Sandwich and a Lobster Wrap for lunch yesterday. They are exactly what you would expect great food to be, extremely fresh ingredients presented simply without any fuss. Both the Crab and Lobster were beautifully fresh and succulent and the lime mayonnaise complemented the seafood perfectly. Only one minor issue, the prices on the chalkboard outside showed £10 for a Crab Sandwich and £11 for a Lobster Roll, but we we charged £12 and £14 respectively. It’s totally understandable that in the current climate the prices are increased and I had no issue paying the extra but I would say updating the prices would cause less of a surprise when paying and possibly save an explanation if someone objects to an unexpected extra cost. Would highly recommend a visit to Cadgwith Cove and especially enjoying a lovely seafood sandwich or buying some excellent wet fish to cook at home later 👍

Really helpful member of staff who gave advice etc. I phoned through an order to pick up the following day. Both the brown and white meat were excellent and I look forward to visiting again!

We visited Cadgwith to swim round to the Devil’s Frying Pan (pls get advice if you want to do this). After a picnic on the beach, we popped into the shop to buy a crab. Huge fresh local crab caught by the family who own the shop. We weren’t going straight home, and the lady in the shop (Susie), offered to package it in a polystyrene box with an ice pack. So helpful. When we got home the crab was still lovely and cold. We had crab pasta for dinner then the brown meat as a sort of pate on toast the next day. Wonderful!!

I did really enjoy the crab sandwich. I saw crate of crabs coming off the fishing boats so there are definitely local crabs.

If you like seafood you must try this. Unbelievable! Even though a pricey sandwich for £10, my husband still said it was worth it. He asked for the lime mayo with the crab and was very impressed. I had the crab with lime mayo in a tub on its own for £6 and loved it. We sat by the boats on the pebble beach while we ate and watched the waves. Perfect. Would definitely have it again.

Small and cozy old traditional Inn. Good food, the specials reflect the VERY local catch of the day, good service. Cadgwith is a lovely small cove with local fishing boats and the Inn reminds you of smuggler times gone by and has a lovely vibe to it.

Bought a whole crab from Cadgwith fish shop today. When we got home I got the crab ready for dinner. The legs were fine but the body was full of water, brown liquid everywhere certainly not edible brown meat. Fingers crossed for the fish l bought.

Good fresh crab in a wholemeal bread (asked for wholemeal) sandwich. A little pricy for a take away but must be difficult making a living in an isolated village.

Having a short break to my homeland and had to visit this place. Can't recommend enough ....ignore the negative comments as they're probably emmets who are better suited to McDonalds. The cove sadly is full of 2nd homes which ruin the character slightly but the crab is local and so are the vendors. Come, vspend your money and then go back over the Tamar!!!

Fabulous fresh fish at Cadgwith We bought a large, fresh Monkfish fillet, samphire and prawns today. Good value and with a homemade basil, garlic and white wine sauce it was delicious. Great value for money and supporting the local fishing community too.

Stayed in Cadgwith for the week and bought fresh fish 4 times. Excellent choice daily which included gurnard, John dory, monkfish, cod, brill, Dover sole and more. Also fresh langoustine (large) and scallops. Prices were very reasonable indeed. There was also lobster and crab which sold well and they made up crab sandwiches to order but not my thing so can't comment on those. Pleasant staff.

Fresh seafood (crab) to die for great value fresh fish and crustaceans brilliant service lovely people,we bought a mix of fish for barbecue for 10 people for £50 could hardly carry the bags lasted for barby and following day lunch FABULOUS

We travelled to Cadgwith to buy fish and support the village. What a mistake, we should have gone to Morrison’s. It was Friday late morning. The shop sign said open, we opened the door, the lady said I am not open I am getting ready for the market. There was fish on the counter filleted. I asked if there was anywhere else I could buy fish and she said ‘not just now’. What a shame. We went to Helston’s wonderful market today the lady was there with lots of fish to sell not many customers though at her stall no wonder. We did not buy any sadly.

Great, friendly service. Crab sandwiches were £8.50 each but definitely worth it. Delicious and soooo fresh.

We entered Cadgwith on our coastal walk at the right time to enjoy the most delicious crab sandwich. The lady was just "doing" the crab as we arrived and asked us to come back in 10 minutes, which we did. Couldn't have been fresher, better served or more delicious.

Mai mangiato un sandwich cosi', fatto sul momento, con granchio fresco....davvero sublime! e con una vista su una piccola baia dove sorge questo villaggetto tipico di pescatori, con barche da pesca colorate, adagiate al sole sulla spighetta a causa della bassa marea... e casine antiche col tetto di stoppie...Sembra di essere in una fiaba, davvero un altro mondo: esperienza che consiglio vivamente!

It was nice to make a stop at Cadwight. it's a pretty fisherman harbor. old houses with thatched roofs.

I was really looking forward to a crab sandwich at this shop. It appeared open and the lady was chatting out of the window. The shop did to be fair looked empty. But still appeared open. I went in and the lady was talking. It would be obvious I was there. I waited. No reaction. I went out to see if I was in the right place. I was so went back in and again waited whilst she was talking. So I ended up asking if she did crab sandwiches. She finally spoke to me and said that she was closed and open tomorrow. That was it. I am not returning to sample the wares. I went to the nearby pub. It was so rude of the woman. But I suppose I was only a grockle.

We recently visited cadgwith cove and decided to have a crab sandwich, how i wish we hadn't bothered. After waiting approx 5 minutes for the woman to stop chatting outside the shop and acknowledge my existence, she eventually entered the shop and waved a cup of tea at me and sarcastically asked me if i minded if she had a swig of tea as she hadn't had a drink all morning! I ordered 2 sandwiches and asked if we could have them to take away( i wasn't sure if there was anywhere to sit) she looked at me and said "They are to take away" she then told me twice that i did not have to stand in the shop.When i paid £17 for the sandwiches i held out my hand for my change and asked her if she was open everyday, whereupon she dropped the money in my hand without looking at me and was literally turning around when she snapped"yes we are" and then raised her eyes. The woman has no manners, was rude and the sandwiches were disgusting, normal white bread with a couple of tea spoons of crab, the lime mayo was non existent! We visited port isaac last year and had a fantastic crab sandwich, i think it was in an old school which also housed crafts and paintings, the bread was fresh baked with a choice of white or granary, thick crab and a salad garnish. I would avoid this shop in cadgwith cove

I was dying to try their speciality: fresh Crab sandwiches with lime mayonaise. But I could barely taste the crab - mostly the lime mayo! Perhaps they could mix some brown meat in with the white? But it was at least freshly made.

The crab sandwich was very Good, I have to admit that. However the price board was unclear and it looked at a glance that they were £2.50 ....we had a major shock when 3 sandwiches came to £25.50!!! My friend said he felt like he had been mugged. Please make it clear that the delicious sandwiches are VERY expensive.

Bought crab sandwich from here- they hardly contained any crab and were majorly overpriced! They were £8.50 each and weren’t anything special! Also the lady wasn’t very friendly!

Some places draw you back, Cadgwith is one such. Hot coffees at The Inn were followed by a little treat for my wife, a crab sandwich bought here for consumption later, at Coverack. I'm told it was delicious.

As a lover of crab I almost always take the crab option anywhere I go - but I have never had such fresh, sweet-tasting crab as this. Went back another day for another one but it was closed. So we will just have to holiday down here again next year!

Great tasting crab sandwiches with a decent amount of crab meat in them. Somewhat brisk service but oh well.

The most excellent generously filled crab sandwiches on fresh granary bread spread with Cornish butter. If you need to be greedy - this is one of the most worthwhile opportunities life affords, Efficient friendly service. Highly recommended.

Excellent well filled crab sandwiches on granary bread quick service and we sat on the headland admiring this charming fishing village

Een idyllisch vissersdorpje, lokale vissers en restaurantjes die de dagelijkse vers gevangen krab, kreeft en vis serveren.

Take 2 slices of excellent fresh granary bread, add butter and then the fruits of a very local fisherman's labours, in this case white crab meat, and there you have it. Not cheap at £7.50, but as always, you get what you pay for. Superb!

Had a light supper here on the 18/09/2016 the food was very good and all the bar staff made you very welcome

He estado comprando mi cangrejo y langosta de cangrejo durante años Cadgwith Cove y ahora y siempre encantados de volver a comprar más cuando estoy en la península de Lizard. Compro a comer allí, y para llevar a casa al sur de Gales. No puede recomendarlo.

Such a shame. Really amazing crab and fab sandwich. But the woman who runs the place treated me as if I should be grateful to get any attention from her. Didn't put customer first, put a real damper on my experience. Wouldn't recommend the place.

Esta tienda tiene un pescado fresco excelente disponible de alrededor de la costa de Cornualles. recogimos algunos peces aquí un par de veces para llevar para el té. Saffy el laboratorio me encantó el lugar cada inhalación y cada vez que pasas!! Probamos el sándwich...

We popped in here for a couple of fresh crab and, despite being closed, the friendly chap inside opened up and sold us two of the beauties and knock down prices. I imagine the place is heaving in the summer, but it was lovely and quiet when we visited. Fabulous area, with great views and walks along the coast path

¡Cómo me hubiera gustado que había tomado una foto del sandwich de cangrejo que compramos en una visita esta semana. No te lo creas! No exagero cuando digo había 1-2 cucharadas (no cucharadas) de cangrejo. dado que era absolutamente vergonzoso 7 libras por básicamente dos...

Fresh and tasty, don't go to cadgwith without picking up some fresh crab, it's cheaper than buying a Ready made sandwich and tastier.

Nice food, great service, lovely setting. Such a beautiful place to explore. Will come again. Cadgwith is awesome!

Some of the best crab I have ever eaten , great little shop . crab sandwich and crab wrap were just so fresh you could take the sea

Gorgeous fresh crab, cant beat it. Always go and get a fresh crab when we are down there. The staff are always friendly and helpful.

c'est genial . Cadwith est un petit village traditionnel de pecheurs . Manger du crabe frais pret a consommer , acheté a cove crab et preparé par eux , le tout sur un banc de pierre au soleil , face au petit port , aux bateaux et a la mer , c'est magique . En plus nous etions arrives de lizard ou nous sejournions , en empruntant le magnifique sentier du littoral .