Crab and Lobster in North Norfolk

Very expensive for 3 grandchildren and myself, and then they added 17%! They did say did I want to pay it and the service had been good and I did not want staff to be penalised.

Drinking Glass AND cuttlery all dirty with food particles and my glass had black food particles stuck to it right on the rim where you drink from! Took server 45minutes to take our order & then never came back! We got our meals almost *another whole hour later and they were delivered quickly by somebody else, who quick dropped our plates off and ran back inside. It was 2: PM and place was not busy there at this time. Then, our lobster was just a HALF of a TINY tail each!!! The body just had a smear of sauce on it to look nice and as if you were getting a whole half lobster, but underneath it was just those thin shell-like chambers with NO meat!! For THAT price, (£64.50) there should have atleast been it's claws or the full tail or both!! Such a tiny thing, what a disappointment coming from a few hours away just for THIS!!! We couldn't believe it. Not happy with the food, service nor DEAR amount we paid!! Then, it was another 45minutes, no servers came to check on us, offer us sauces, ask if we would like dessert OR to even give us our bill!! We have already been there for over two+ hours, so we decided to finally go inside to the front and pay. THEN, the girl taking the money asked if we'd like to add on an £8 service fee to our already disgusting bill!!!!!! FOR WHAT*** SERVICE?! UNBELIEVABLE!! What a major disappointment. 😤

Nice food in a very pretty location. We had heard great things about this place, however it was just a nice place to eat, not a must visit. Unfortunately, they didn't have oysters when we went, which was one reason to visit. The platter was nice but very expensive for the amount. The fish and chips were tasty enough. Dessert again was very expensive for the size. Glad we tried it but unlikely to visit again due to the cost to portion ratio

Lovely Sunday Lunch of Lobster, fries and salad. I had the thermidor, wife had the Thai . Both thoroughly enjoyed. Not the largest 1/2 lobsters but am no not an expert to know what to expect? 😊 Orchard Pig cider very refreshing. Good GF awareness and provision. Shame only coffee available is. "cafetière" All staff friendly and attentive. No Good luck to a local enterprise.

A wonderful place to eat freshly caught seafood. Couldn't fault our visit in any way. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, we didn't have to wait ages, food was divine. Extremely keen to recommend..

The food is very. I had the best fish ever on a fish and chips menu. Absolutely fresh and the dough not too thick. The cider (local) is fruity and not too bitter. Even though we didn't have a table reservation, we were seated immediately.

Nice place, good view, Good food and drink 🍻

Bought crab to take home. A bit small and pricey but locally caught by their own boat

Food was excellent and the atmosphere and ambiance was superb

The most amazing lobster Thermidor and crab cakes in such a stunning coastal location with wonderful friendly staff.

Nice location, food, and staff.

The best seafood we’ve had in a long time! A rustic setting with friendly staff.

Staff and food excellent. IAN was very impressed !!

Excellent food, excellent service in a setting that's somewhere between comfortable, quirky and themed. Overlooking the sea, you can be sure you're in for a great view of the weather is good, otherwise you may be better inside where there is further seating.

Absolutely fantastic!!! Hidden gem. The food was superb and can’t fault the staff or service. An absolute must if you like seafood! The dog was also made very welcome. A relaxing place with stunning views

A must visit place for food and location. Fish dishes are super tasty. Even a simple salad had such a delicious dressing with it! Fish was very fresh and treated very well. Highly recommend this place. We tried spicy ramen with prawns which was very spicy (how we wanted it), grilled haddock and calamari starter with salmon fish cake. Every dish was tasty and had a unique flavour. Staff is very polite, attentive and friendly.

Great food she service. I had the half lobster with Thai style sauce which was delicious. There's a lovely outdoor seating area and plenty of parking.

Really good experience on a blustery day!

Amazing food, absolutely delicious. Great service. We met the owners who were extremely friendly too. Definitely recommend!!

Enjoyed the garden sitting on one of the outdoor tables. The seafood was incredible, so fresh and well presented. Would definitely recommend if you enjoy seafood. Make sure to book if you want a table inside it gets super busy.

Easy walk from West Runton beach,great vibe.

Friendly place, excellent chips and great crab but soggy salad

I first visited when initially opened so good to return and see how much has been done. Nice day so plenty of outdoor, some covered, seating too.

Absolutely brilliant! The Lobster thermidor was delicious and the staff friendly and efficient.

Good food, lovely atmosphere, perfect lunch on a sunny afternoon

Beautiful scenery and great food

Fantastic food and generous portions. Wonderful, lovely attentive staff. Nicely spaced outside tables allowing for some privacy. Great location by the sea. The lobster and crab are always my favourites here.

Small lobster. Wah. Getting prawns next time. Amazing food and staff

Excellent food and friendly efficient service!

The best time to visit is in good weather so you can sit outside and enjoy the seafood and seaview at the same time

I am so glad I popped in to rocky bottoms today on my way home, treated myself as its Friday to the half lobster salad which cost £27 and was absolutely delicious and worth every penny whilst looking over at the sea, I ordered my beer at the bar then sat In the garden and the staff were out within a few minutes taking my order, they were all very friendly and smiling! I will definitely be going back soon with my girlfriend for a date as its such a cool, clean peaceful place, very good vibes and such a beautiful view. Thank you guys see you again, sorry for the wobbly photo was to eager to get stuck in Gary

Rocky Bottoms saved the day ! My son and family are over from Canada. We were at West Runton my Grandsons busy catching crabs, shrimps ect in the rock pools 🤗 I popped down to Rocky Bottoms for takeaway chips/fries they were delicious 😋 Thanks Rocky Bottoms

Great food and views across the sea

Fresh lobster salad, fabulous. Home made smoked salmon fishcakes, fantastic. Such tasty food. A little pricy but worth it

this was a very nice lunch - seafood platter sounds expensive at £97 but there was plenty for us (4 adults and three kids). i think it was reasonable value - service was very good and friendly smiling staff. They brought the bread and butter quickly as we requested because the kids were getting Hangry 😀. big field for the kids to play in after lunch whilst the adults finished off the rosé! Holiday treat!

Great seafood, freshly caught on the day. Excellent.

Wonderful location on the clifftops. Service is great.

Exceptional customer service paired with high quality food. An incredible experience and one I recommend

Love this place regularly buy lobsters and crabs from their shop and have been in their very nice restaurant the food was delicious with a nice relaxed atmosphere and the staff were very helpful and polite. Would 100% recommend if you like your seafood

Delicious food and reasonably priced. All staff were friendly, welcoming and polite. Service was fast. Would definitely go again if in the area.

Tables were dirty, the floor needed sweeping, cutlery needed changing as it was smeary with food. Order came with cheese even though it was requested without and we had to wait for it to be remade, no sides came out even though they were ordered with the mains. Table water ordered with initial drinks however the service staff needed reminding a further two times. We had to request a finger bowl for the prawns. And at no point was we asked how the meal was or if we needed more drinks. Overall not impressed and felt really let down for an experience that we had waited for so long and for such a special occasion having travelled for over two hours.

Our family have eaten here a couple of times and it has always been excellent. I am a Coeliac and my daughter has a dairy and gluten intolerance and so finding somewhere that can cater for us can be tricky. That was not a problem here - nearly all of the menu was available to us. The quality of food, the service, everything was perfect.

Manager deserves credit for a great experience and a brilliant level of customer service. Plus excellent food!

Arrived at 3.45pm to be told in a stern unwelcoming manner that food isn't served until 5pm but we could have a drink if we wanted too. A party of 6 arrived at 4pm and drinks for them arrived within minutes followed by the waitress taking their food order... Needless to say this put us right off staying for anything to eat as we were made to feel like we weren't the clientele they wanted to attract. My disabled wife had been looking forward to dining here all week but was looked down upon by a waitress, this caused her to become very upset so after a drink we left to find somewhere where we felt more welcome. Avoid unless you're in the clique ! !

Try the roasted sandwiches and the sausage rolls both very tasty.

This is an absolute must go to if you are the area and like seafood...superb food, excellent view of the sea and very friendly helpful staff. We ate fish and chips, crevettes, fishcakes and squid, it was all delicious. It even has a fishmongers in the car park!

Amazing food, good value. Staff are really attentive and polite. Great views, outdoor seating and cozy atmosphere. Highly recommended A+++

This is one of my favourite restaurants to visit when I'm in Cromer. The food is amazing, staff so helpful and efficient. The views of the fields and sea are lovely too. Lovely walk to see the sea from there too. We went for lunch, 2 families and there's a big grass area for the children to play on. The crab was delicious and the garlic bread is the best in the world. Along with the Leon posset my hubby tells me. Defo worth a visit. We highly recommend.

A super place for a Sea Food Meal. You can also by Lobsters, Crabs, Oysters, Prawns and other delights from their well stocked shop... The owner is a delightful man and very, very helpful. As he sorted me out with some lovely Oyster Shells, to be honest, I would like some more to make hanging arrangements for gardens if he's interested in supplying me with more?? All the very best governor! (Sorry that I do not have your name!)

Everything about rocky bottoms is 5 star ,set in a beautiful place

First time visiting today for my brother's 50th Birthday. Absolutely wonderful place, not only a great location with stunning views and a big garden area to enjoy it, but friendly helpful staff and most importantly amazing food, big portions and the fish could not have been fresher. Also dog-friendly. Well worth a visit.

Good friendly service. Excellent food: simple and tasty. A gem set nicely between Sheringham and Cromer.....fab views of the sea, and of the coastal path.

The food was excellent and the service matched it & I am hard to please. Go expecting fish as it’s a fish restaurant however they do a Thai green curry that looked amazing. It was also spotless and interesting outside too. Very dog friendly and spacious for big parties. Great venue and easily accessible from the coastal walk from Sheringham- about 40 mins

I took my wife for dinner today at Rocky Bottoms, and we were both thoroughly impressed with every single detail of this restaurant. The staff were 1st class, polite, and extremely helpful. The timing of the service was just perfect, not too fast that you felt rushed and not too slow where you're starting to wonder if you've been forgotten about. The choice on the menu was good & the flavours of the food were exquisite. Just the right temperature for the meal being served. All of our dishes were really well presented & prices were fair for this quality of food. I genuinely can't praise this restaurant highly enough, and if I could add stars, I would. We will definitely be returning & would, without a second hesitation, recommend this restaurant 👌 👍👏👏👏👏🙂 Please see my pictures. Please note; All seafood dishes are freshly caught locally.

We had been to Sheringham today and noticed this restaurant on our way so decided to call on our way back. Had a lovely meal of fishcakes with fries and salad and my husband had half lobster with fries and salad. It was delicious and the staff serving are all 😍 lovely. One young lady server gave our dog a treat and she was telling us about her rabbit. Thank youxx

This was our first visit for a meal since living in the area for 2 years. We wish we'd gone sooner! A fantastic menu that caters for all tastes, really lovely staff, attentive service and a beautiful location. The food was delicious! We really enjoyed our experience.

We come here every summer we're back from Aus. Great food and great for kids with the fab open space and access to the beach! Love it

Outstanding food in a beautiful setting.

I had a crab sandwich from The Crab Hut in their car park and it was superb.

Great service Beautiful food. Extremely fresh Very friendly. Clean Loads of parking Child friendly Dog friendly

Overpriced, tiny crab tiny lobster..dogs everywhere. Not great

Delicious food, beautiful setting and friendly staff. We had salt and pepper squid, and an astonishing fresh crab salad. The latter was spectacular in its simplicity: the quality of ingredients was excellent and this is what you need on a plate! Highly recommend. We went there by public transport: easy to get to from West Runton station, just 10 mins walk or so.

Generally, the food is good, but it can be patchy. If you order correctly, you may get an excellent dish, or you may be unlucky in your choice. Service is excellent.

Never visited when we were here a couple of years ago despite being recommended by family & driving past numerous times. Ensured we visited this time around and we weren't disappointed. Friendly welcome & managed to get us in despite no booking. Toddler loved her fish & chips, my lobster was delicate & sweet, the thermidor sauce indulgent, fries spot on & salad light fresh. I tried the fish cake and that was delicious too. Great little spot and will be visiting next time we are in the area

Really good food,a breath of fresh air at the coast as far as seafood goes.All good quality and well sourced food.We enjoyed the atmosphere and the excellent service.

Staying in the area, we drove around looking for somewhere for a quick lunch and happened upon this gem. We chose a table in the huge sunny garden that overlooks the sea and studied the menu. A server came for our drinks order and they were swiftly dispatched. Our food came in no time and was piping hot, delicious and huge portions. I went for the crab linguine and it was tremendous The chilli and lime flavours were an excellent addition to the crab. My wife went for fish and chips which was served with peas and homemade tartare sauce. She said the fish was amazing, and the chunky triple cooked chips were crunchy and sprinkled in sea salt. We sat there for a lot longer than we'd planned as it was such a lovely spot. We didn't see the inside, but outside there were a number of different seating areas to choose from, including a tent area in the shade. There was also a scattering of 'Rocky Bottoms' deck chairs to lounge in too.

Fantastic food and excellent service.

Food is excellent and reasonably priced. Wonderful view! Highly recommended

Wonderful food. Went for lunch with friends. No pressure to leave, even after 3 hours. Lovely friendly staff.

We went to Cromer on holiday and wanted some crab that they are famous for. And Rocky Bottoms delivered. The food was fresh and delicious.

Really great place to go as a special treat. Celebrating 50th Birthday of my daughter with 15 members of family and her friends. A real success 🙌

Absolutely brilliant. Food was excellent staff couldn’t do enough for us. Highly recommend

Excellent food. Very well presented and served by a smiling waitress. Priced a bit high, particularly the wine.

Unbelievable kindness and positivity from the team. The food was perfect. I would come back in a heartbeat. Thank you so much.

Great sea food. Caught by the owners. Prepared beautifully.

Lobster was great as well as the service and scenery. Next visit is loading 😎.

Probably one of the best dining experiences we've had. Fresh food, beautiful scenery, amazing staff. It was quite expensive but the quality was worth it.

Had take away crabs ,smoked mackerel pate ,and peppered mackerel, excellant and fresh staff were absolutely friendly and helpful .

Got some seafood to takeaway, it was the freshest most delicious ever

Very very expensive, but had a nicely decorated toilet.

This place is fabulous. Went today for lunch with 3 adults and two children. We sat inside but there was plenty of outdoor seating which was pretty full even though it was raining on and off. Had a lovely little walk with the kids while waiting for our food which was absolutely amazing. The dessert was equally fantastic. It has a lovely vibe and the staff were brilliant. So helpful and friendly even though they were super busy and totally rushed off their feet. Can't wait to visit again.

Excellent, warm inviting staff and fantastic food

Absolutely brilliant food as always. The large platters are out of this world. Service was even better than ever.

Beautiful sunny day ,second visit whilst on holiday again ,this time in Lincolnshire but worth the journey

Rocky Bottom is uniquely decorated,serving fresh quality food. A good choice from the main menu and specials board. Good, friendly service, and great to eat locally sourced seafood. A North Norfolk gem!

Disappointed despite booking a month in advance to end up on a table in the central dining area with no outside views or windows! Food seemed expensive for what we had. £120 for a bottle of wine and 2 courses- one main was fish and chips and one crab linguine. Seems a better venue for lunch sitting outside on a summers day.

My husband was rudely greeted at the gate of the restaurant by the owner, who greeted us with . oh god it’s you again ….. the previous day we went to the crab hut and asked if we could take a photo (only asked to be polite) as the shop and restaurant looked set up for the tourists to take photos of Cromer crabs, deckchairs to pose in and paintings and yet she said NO. We wanted to take a photo of fresh lobsters. The conversation became awkward, snide looks. My husband asked the other member of staff ( later we find out it is her husband the fisherman, very nice man) why we could not take a photo of the lobster and he said he did not No why. We were left feeling awkward and I never imagined that this lady was the actual owner of the restaurant and crab hut . 🦀 the food is amazing , the setting is gorgeous , the fisherman is lovely however the owner is not personable and we were made to feel unwanted. Who greets customers with Oh god it’s you.

Wonderful place...The staff were great really friendly couldn't do enough for us and our dogs...Crab sandwiches are fantastic as were the fishcakes. Will definitely go back on our next trip to Norfolk

If you like seafood then this the place. Make sure you book. Food and service exemplary. Quite pricey but worth it.

The lady owners didn’t like me😢 because I was a tourist and I took photos, it’s the most picturesque place on earth but she had an issue! So I took loads more,,,, #travellingtravins YouTube. food is the freshest and bestest ever, we return most years, but no photos!

Great food spoilt by noisy children (pick your time to go). Highly recommend for a real treat.

Probably the best service I've ever had in the UK. Food was phenomenal, so fresh. Only thing missing is a playground for the kiddies in the big open space out back so I can eat my lobster without getting asked to chase her around the field!

The meals were excellent and the service friendly and attentive

Great place! Food was delicious, we had garlic crevettes and the crab. Massive outside area, great on a sunny day. Dog friendly.

Crab linguine and lobster thermidor were delicious, as were our deserts. Really enjoyed our evening at Rocky Bottoms.

Mackerel pate was the best ever Delicious Flint wine . Wished I'd skipped the salad dressing.The salad was good .

Lovely modern sea food restaurant, great staff. the thermidor was nice and tangy. Great views out to sea, with ample indoor outdoor seating. Dog friendly as well

What can you say was absolutely top draw walked up from beeston caravan site also amazing had fish cake starter was delicious I would say the best tartar sauce I've tried 😋 had the cromer crab salad was divine the salad had a unusual mix of leaves etc very classy definitely be back

So relaxed and beachy on such a lovely sunny day.

We were in Norfolk on a short break and felt we had to track down some lobster. Here, there was plenty on offer, we both went for warm lobster, which was offered with a salad, and new potatoes or fries. It came with a choice of three sauces, we both went for the buttery garlicky one, swerving away from Thermidor or Thai. Delicious. Service was impeccable, price about what you'd expect. The room we were seated in, and to be fair we hadn't booked and just walked-in was windowless, a disappointment on a lovely coastal day.