The Lobster Hut in Fife

First, Crail is a quaint town with great views. Lots to offer here but Reilly Shell Shack was a must on our list. My grandson had not had crab or lobster before. So he and I had one of each to try and compare. For me a seafood lover, it was the BEST. My favorite in the UK. For my grandson, nothing will compare to this, the taste, the experience, and the town.

It's definitely worth a visit! Having been recommended this little seafood shack prior to our visit to Fife from Wales, we made contact with the owners, and were then subsequently advised to pre-order to avoid disappointment. We did just that and even though our journey took longer than originally anticipated (due to the bank holiday traffic), the wonderful people at Reilly's advised us that they were more than happy to wait for us to arrive! We were greeted with a smile and the choice of 2 recently caught lobsters. Of course, we chose the larger one of the two! It was then cooked and prepared for us - perfectly I might add! Thank you so much for acocmodating. My husband truly enjoyed having a freshly caught lobster for his birthday dinner overlooking the harbour - it was a fabulous experience!

We'd read on TripAdvisor about this little shack down at the harbourside in Crail and it didn't disappoint. Bought two rolls - one lobster and one crab and they were delicious. You could also order lobsters to take away but staying in a hotel meant that was a non-starter! Also very friendly service and lovely to eat outside.

On holiday, getting Lobster & Crab from Reilly's. Mail Order from this summer (20% off 1st order), that's what we will use frequently. Pre-Ordered 6 king size Male Lobsters, 1kg crab claws, couple of dressed crabs on impulse. Fiona (Richards wife) was lovely. Lobsters cooked an hour before collection. Magnificient, enjoying with salad, & Presecco later, freezing what we don't eat. £30kg fresh out of the sea, as good as money can buy.

Been going once or twice a year and sometimes been caught out with usually the crab being sold out before I arrive (so lobster plugs the gap very nicely): this time, as I was travelling around Fife by bus, I contacted them first before they opened and they very kindly agreed to put some back for me as I knew with timings I’d be there around 14:00. You can imagine my delight as when I arrived, I noted the ‘crab rolls sold out’ sign, but a quick check revealed my order all bagged-up and waiting for me! Oh happy, happy day! I enjoyed eating them overlooking the sea & harbour from a bench on the terrace - thank you!

Attention il faut arriver tôt ! Ouvre à 12h. Prix 30 l le kg pour un homard frais cuit à la minute. Un régal. Micro port de pêche à la bonne franquette

Outstanding. Fresh lobster rolls for just 8 quid, stuffed with lobster meat and lobster sauce. Fresh lobsters are 30 pounds per kg, they even cook them for you. You can eat at the pick nick area or take it home. Amazing. totally going back!

Located right at the Crail harbour, small operation and very popular. Get there early. At noon all the crab was gone so I had a lobster roll. £8 is a good price given it’s lobster and it came in a lovely sauce. You can eat on picnic tables or sit on the harbour walls. Really simple and tasty.

Fresh seafood cooked to order. Taste the difference. Great value. Go early as sells out fast and catch is weather dependent

Superb if you’re lucky enough to get cooked to order Lobster. If not ready cooked or rolls great. Living the life.

Absolutely amazing place🖤🥰 I have visited today with my 7 years old son on a wee Sunday road trip into the unknown… the lady who served us was an absolute sweetheart and so helpful and kind. Lobster was cooked beautifully and served with all the necessary tools to get the best out of it (picks and claw crackers and lime juice) dressed crab that i have never had before was to die for ! Very reasonably priced too. Yet another wee gem of a place. Left stuffed and most happy

We were staying in Crail for a couple of days, and - based on reviews on here - popped to Reillys for a bite to eat at lunchtime. Lovely service, and some nice seating options around the harbour. We had a lobster roll and a dressed crab - both delicious. Would recommend checking out the tide times before you go, it's nicer when the tide's in!

Brilliant little cabin you could easily miss.. superb fresh dressed crab and crab rolls to die for. Lobsters kept alive in a tank ready for customer selection

Came here with friends and certainly did not disappoint. What a meal. Between us, we sampled the lobster rolls, crab rolls and dressed crab. Absolutely amazing. The lobster was succulent and extremely fresh. There are benches for you to sit around beside the harbour, just be careful of the seagulls though. Great lunch!

Great little place by the harbour. Crab rolls and lobster. Can’t beat it. If the weather is good! Lots of tables and chairs around and wee place around the corner for tea

Fantastic little place down on the harbour, fresh selection of Lobster to choose from straight from the water into the pot. Plenty of seats around the harbour and you get a tray with lemon, salt and pepper. The guys are really friendly, highly recommended 👌 👍

Came across an old photo of myself brother & sister beaming in front of the hut with a crab. So to come back over 30 years later to see the hut still here was awesome. I had a lobster roll and hubby had a lobster which we both thoroughly enjoyed. It was a dry sunny day so managed to grab a picnic bench, a cheeky wee red wine topped it off

We called in to order a whole cooked lobster en route to see Cambo gardens and arranged collection. Fantastic price for medium lobster for 2 (£15.00) and wow just beautiful, we served it with prawns, salad and homemade marie rose sauce with crusty bread - YUM, Fantastic - lovely, helpful staff - power order and enjoy!!!

If you happen to be in the East Neuk of Fife don’t miss this. We were early for opening so sat on the harbour watching the fishing boats landing their catch. From the boat to the shed .. you won’t get fresher than that !!!!...

Stopped off here just to sample this lobster and wasn't disappointed. We shared one between myself and my partner and it was a fantastic setting also. You can see the lobsters coming straight out of the sea.

We rolled up at the seafoood shack today to find it was closed but there was a board outside the main building indicating lobster sandwiches available at 6.50. So we went ahead and ordered a few for the family. The quality of the sandwich was...

We'd gone to Crail to get lobster on an earlier occasion, and found the seafood shack closed! This time, however, we arrived and joined the queue to be served. We decided to have a crab roll and a lobster roll each and sat by the...

Reilly Shellfish is a shack at Crail harbour with seating on picnic type benches at side of harbour. We went to get lobsters to take away and ordered two large ones for next day. Lots of people were eating at harbour and the food came...

My partner and I visited Reilly’s when we ventured along the Costal Path during our short break in Anstruther. I was slightly disappointed that the lobster/crab rolls were no longer available; however the two whole lobsters for a mere £24 more than made up for...

2aragoste,1granchio 45pounds buttati. Allora le aragoste prese vive e bollite da condirvi da soli sale, pepe e succo di limone...

Fantastic experience- ordered 2 lobster & a lobster roll for starter😉... fresh seafood with a beautiful harbour setting- who could ask for more?

We ordered a lobster between 3 for £11, we weren't hungry but couldnt visit Crail without trying the fresh seafood we've read about. It was served with plates, cutlery and the essentials for getting the meat from every possible place. Salt, pepper, lemon juice and...

The queues before the place even opens is testament to how locals and tourists feel about Reilly Shellfish. Crab rolls fabulous, as are lobsters.

You won't find fresher sea food! We arrived a little too late for crab (get down early if you want a good selection), but picked a lobster out of the tank, and 10 minutes later is was served for us to enjoy outside in the...

Having visited Crail a few times we were keen to try the lobster once more. We set off early to make sure we were there just after they opened as we have been disappointed the last 2 times we were there as the lobster had...

Great value for money with many opportunities for seating around the harbour but bring your own wine or shop at the coop first on the Main Street. You can’t get fresher lobster and you can preorder and collect by phone.

Friendly helpful staff, lovely seafood, good value and fantastic harbour setting. Fresh lobster straight out of the tank and cooked for you. Some queueing but moves along quickly and with this backdrop that's no hardship.

The team at Reilly Shellfish serve freshly prepared Lobster to order from the harbour wall. Just let that sink in for a moment. Exactly, nothing more needed. Worth driving to Crail, however far you may have to, just for the experience alone, although the lobster...

We had two small lobsters and a crab roll, which was very delicious. Served on plate and cutlery to eat the lobsters. First time here and hope to come back very soon. Would recommend arriving here early as it sells out very quick!

Worth a special trip to get Lobster / Crab freshly caught. We bought 4 Lobsters / 2 Crabs, only a few hours old. Phoned through as travelling 48 miles for them! On holiday had one for Lunch whilst there sat outside on a bench. So tasty, cannot buy better. It's a family concern, Andrew's Father & Uncle go out to Sea and he does the running of the Shack. £25 Kilo for Lobster can't argue about that.

即場問過Reilly Shellfish的一位小姐，它與The Lobster Hut 是同一間铺來的，當天揀了一隻大蟹及一隻游水大龍蝦，約港幣七佰元，相對在香港算非常抵吃了，Crail Harbour 有兩、三張木枱及長櫈，蟹及龍蝦煮熟後可在此享用，很方便！

首先被Crail Harbour的美麗所吸引，正在猶豫會否專程為它而前往該地呢？再發現到Reilly Shellfish的存在…就這樣決定了這個景點加美食之行。Reilly Shellfish是季節性營業的，前往前建議先聯絡一下確定當天是否營業，以免空跑一場。客人一般也會在Crail Harbour即場進食，環境帶點海水味，由於在戶外，進食期間會遇上些烏蠅前來突襲，但整體來說…難得的場景、新奇、好吃！附近有公共洗手間，吃完清潔雙手沒難度。

We had one dinner a Reilly's but he did not saw us... The dinner was proposed and kept by Graham, our local host at Honeypot after our big big walk from Elie to Anstruther. The lobster and the crabs were purely delicious.

Get there early!! Sells out very quickly. It's seasonal so check before visiting. Prices for lobster and my favourite crab is Fantastic!

The Lobster Hut is always a treat. The Lobster is fresh and yummy. The team there is friendly and very informative about their product. Visitors love The Lobster Hut! Make sure you visit our Harbour and The Lobster Hut!

Can't believe there is such a lovely lobster place in a quiet remote fishing village. Even on a weekday, the shop was so busy entertaining none stop orders of lobsters by customers whi kept coming from all directions.We picked 2 lobsters of medium size, costing £16 and £18. This is very good value. The lobsters were cooked in the simplest way to preserve the most original taste. This is the best meal we had since we arrived Scotland few days ago.

This is an essential part of a visit to Crail. Succulent, fresh lobster - eaten on the pier; given plates and cutlery, lemon juice etc. Great location at historic harbour.

Crostacei freschi di pescato, cotti al momento con possibilità di sceglierli... come in un ristorante stellato ma ad un costo ragionevole e di fronte al porto. Una must go se di passaggio

A great place to get freshly caught Lobster and Crab. It is a take-away place located right on picturesque Crail Harbor. Picnic tables overlooking the harbor create a super setting. We had lobster rolls that were excellent. I wish I had been hungry enough to take on a full lobster.

Fresh lobster or crab. Served simply with lemon. They give it to you on a tray and you find a bench by the harbour wall to eat it at. Regular visitors turned up with cool bags with a wee glass of wine bread and butter, mayo etc. Good idea.

Wanneer we aankomen, is het houten kraampje niet lang meer open. Er is alleen nog maar een krabbenlichaam gevuld met vlees beschikbaar. Heel lekker!

Finally, we arrived when the Lobster Hut was open, and there were still crabs and lobsters available. I enjoyed my first Dressed Crab. My crab shell is now in Spain! Friendly service. Parking nearby. Beautiful location and plenty going on in the harbour.Will return next visit and try the lobster.

We decided to try the Lobster as a unique experience. It doesn't get any fresher than just pulled in from the sea in the morning. We ordered our lobster, and it was steamed and brought to us split in two, complete with plates, napkins and required utensils for eating. We were just there to try it, so this was sufficient for us, as it wasn't our main meal. The lobster was the best that I've ever eaten. Many people came to the hut and ordered their lobster freshly steamed to pick up and take home later.

Always well worth a visit for a fresh lobster or crab roll. They normally only make a limited stock of rolls to keep them fresh so get there early to avoid disappointment. Closed on Monday's.

Eating lobster from the Crail Lobster shack is the very epitome of reducing "food miles", eating local produce and eating fresh. One can select a live lobster for cooking direct from the tank; a lobster that has been caught of the coast of the East Neuk of Fife where Crail harbour sits. The lobster is presented without any fuss . Napkins and cutlery are provided but we brought our own bread, crisps, drinks and dips. The lobster, and in fact crab also, is divine. This is how lobster is meant to be eaten, not served on fancy platters atop of white linen table cloths in London. Great value. Highly recommended.

Ideal place either too snack or purchase shell fish with a lovely view on Crail harbour. This is an ideal pit stop for lunch prices are very good a must if in Crail

I am very fortunate to live in Crail and wait every year with baited breath for the lobster Hut to open The dressed crabs are without a doubt the best you will get anywhere My late father was a fisherman and I was brought up eating crabs and lobsters when available Try them you won't be disappointed

Once again great cooked lobster last week on 2 occasions. £12 for a whole cooked lobster is great value.

Once again great cooked lobster last week on 2 occasions. £12 for a whole cooked lobster is great value.

Just been there today and had some freshly cooked lobster - does it get any better than this Fred? - is the world flat!!Sat on the bench next to the hut In beautiful sunshine and munched on fine Scottish lobster - perfectLovely people,lovely lobster, great location - crab next time

What else more, is there to say!?! Get there early is my only advice. The juiciest, freshest and naturally sweetest lobster. I dream of returning back here, every time I leave. Cooked to perfection from the tank, or ready to go, freshly cooked that morning. Worth the short wait if you're luck enough to get a choice. It's an amazing and popular little hut. Dressed Crab was pretty amazing too. (Bring a rain mac as it's even worth getting rained on - note: no indoor tables, just picnic benches by the harbour).