The Rum and Crab Shack in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

The food here is really good and reasonably priced, would definitely recommend the cocktails too!

Great food, superb views. Jambalaya really tasty and GF, too

This is my favourite place in St. Ives having been here several times over the past few years. We spent almost almost 6 hours here on a Sunday afternoon. The rum list was extensive and we tried a number of them. The staff were great and very friendly and knowledgeable. We did have some food, I thought the shack burger was really nice. Would definitely go back and it was great to have the best table in the house. It's also very dog friendly.

Excellent food and cocktails, nice atmosphere and friendly staff

One of the best meals I've had in a long time, service was fast, portions massive for the price!! Such a good place ❤️

Great place especially for rum biggest selection ever. Great food too.

This restaurant boasts a great vibe by the sea with a lovely view, While we enjoyed the cocktails, our experience with the Louisiana seafood boil was less satisfying. The dish lacked seasoning, and the crab was served cold, which wasn't what we expected. To make matters worse, we were charged a high service fee despite the server being largely absent and not checking back with us at all. For the price, the food significantly underdelivered. Overall, while the atmosphere and drinks were enjoyable, the underwhelming food and inattentive service, especially given the high service charge.

Fantastic vegan tofish and chips!

Awful service, staff very unprofessional. Would not return. Food was very average. Would sum it up as simple ‘pub grub’

Plenty of seafood selections on the menu which was the best one we found on st Ives bay, we had the Louisiana boil, it was amazing, thank you!

Very cool resturaunt! We enjoyed delicious cocktails followed by dinner. The atmosphere was great - cool and quirky and the staff were very friendly. They also alow dogs, which is a big tick! Would I return on a future visit? Absolutely - the dressed crab was the best I've ever had! Spot on!

Great selection of alcohol!! They stock cazcabel which is amazing and hard to find🫶🏽 good vibes

Service is average considering they add on 10% gratuity, crab mac and cheese was good, jambalaya consisted of 1 prawn and perhaps some crabmeat (couldn't find any myself) monitor good (have to order the same cocktails in happy hour to get the deal) crispy squid starter was hilight. Giving them an extra star because they let a pretty soggy in with us, thank you!

Fantastic in every way possible. Food 5 stars, drinks 5 stars and the service from Frankie was 5 stars too. The decor was amazing too.

I used to love this place. We used to come back to St ives for this place but sadly it’s not the same as it used to be. The staff were lovely, but service wasn’t attentive, felt rushed. It was pick a table rather than walk me to a table. The fish and chips for the cost couldn’t believe. The fish and batter and no taste, just tasted watery. Fries were awful and overly salty. The jambalaya, nice enough flavours, but so slap dash . Some bits of chorizo weee small and nice and then there were massive chunks that tastes rubbery and some prawns had shell in and some shall off. Just felt like chef couldn’t be bothered. For the price they charge, I was disappointed considering down the road is much more creative for half the price. The reason this place was good is because they had a niche. All they had to do is serve great food and great rum and the rest would have taken care of itself but sadly that’s taken a dive. They then automatically add a service charge on which is a tad cheeky

Great food and good service. The cocktails are also so amazing I had the dark and stormy and one of the frozen cocktails as well, everything is good value for money. The atmosphere is also really nice and service is attentive. Will definitely be back when visiting St Ives again.

Traveling down I saw this place on social media, both me and my partner are big fans of rum and seafood so it was the ideal place. Needless to say it was fantastic, from the atmosphere to the welcoming friendly staff, not to mention the food, some of the best mussels I’ve had with an amazing sauce, and the ribs were done in this spectacular sauce. The whole place was out of the way of the main drag on st Ives high street and it felt very peaceful, with a gorgeous view over the harbour. 10/10, can’t wait to visit again on our next trip down!

Good view, dog friendly but food was average.

We went with Friends, luckily early as there were very few tables that were not used, minutes later all tables were gone, probably because it was Goof Friday and St. Ives was crowded on the Easter weekend. Very friendly people, good food and we all enjoyed the beers and the cider we had.

My third time visiting this restaurant over the last few years, my favourite order was the pulled pork mac and cheese which is no longer on the menu, the staff were so friendly and i was able to still order this. I didn’t catch the ladys name who helped us find the best pasties in st ives, she had blonde curly hair, she was so lovely and went above and beyond, thankyou to everyone for making our visit so welcoming! We will be visiting again soon❤️

Good food, reasonably priced and great location!

Hot daaaaammmmn that's some good seafood!

Crab linguine was gorgeous and the sharer broil was tasty and fun! Service was friendly and welcoming. Would recommend!

I had high expectations for The Rum and Crab Shack. It has good reviews and is regularly referenced on St Ives food blogs. Our visit did not pan out so well. The food was sub par - we may have just chosen badly but the crab taco looked sad, the crab nachos were greasy, and salsas bland and the fries which accompanied the meals were equivalent to an East London chicken shop (fine if you're paying chicken shop prices). Definitely regretted the choice. We had a good laugh at the awful soundtrack playing throughout our meal, but it was a convo starter. That said the service staff were really friendly and really attentive.

Food was superb, incredible range of drinks, staff very friendly. A must visit, we had dinner, cocktails and drinks all night.

If it's seafood you're after, then head for Rum and Crab Shack. Located upstairs and overlooking St Ives harbour, the food here is beautiful. It's also plentiful so you get your money's worth. Dog friendly.

Great food and service was good too.

Generous portion and super tasty. Especially loved the crab filled chips

Nice little find right on the beach. Great food and drink and the atmosphere was perfect for families. Highly recommend

Great place great atmosphere. What you want from a sea side town and the food is amazing! We had the crab share platter and couldn’t finish it. But taste amazing!! A rum list to die for!!!

Absolutely fantastic. Drinks choices brilliant, food exceptional! Highly recommend!!!

I had a wonderful time at this restaurant! The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The food was absolutely delicious – the jambalaya was flavorful, the mussels were perfectly cooked, and the crab linguine was a standout dish. The bar offered a nice selection of rum, which paired perfectly with the meal. Overall, the food was great, and the atmosphere was very welcoming. I definitely recommend this spot for anyone looking for a great dining experience!

Crab Mac and cheese was so good - like a seafood pie crossed with Mac. Partner had the Rum Ribs and the meat fell off the bone. Rum flights were amazing - choose 4 runs from the menu that come out all together so you can sip and mix however you like, over 100 on the menu and servers really knew what they were talking about, they gave great advice on what to try. Wish we lived closer as we would become regulars

Went there during the off season, almost empty. It was ok only. The staff and service was very good. But the food was not good, had between 4, jambalaya, mussels, crab linguine and dressed crab. Jambalaya had no flavour as used the wrong rice, mussels was nice but small portion and no bread or fries to soak up tha sauce, linguine just tasted of spice no crab cause too much spice and the dressed crab which was ordered as cold came with bread that was somehow colder in the middle. Nice bar and rum selection and the food is edible, but would not recommend it to someone to eat if they have other options.

We only had a few small snacks and it was greasy, fat and a little tasteless. Even the garlic bread was not cooked enough. It wasn’t for us this time

A must to visit if your are in St Ives!! Excellent food , well stocked bar, brilliant staff

I visited this establishment for a quick dinner. The restaurant was not crowded, and we were seated without difficulty. The atmosphere was dimly lit but relaxing. The food was satisfactory. The prices were slightly above average. I may return during the seafood season.

Went here for a drink on the evening and ended up staying for dinner because it was a nice vibe and lovely location with a view! .... What a mistake! The food was tasteless and poor quality. The chef came out of the kitchen a few times and seemed drunk? He was talking loudly and the bar staff served him another beer which they took to the kitchen!? He also looked very grubby and dirty clothes. Not pleasant to look at once we've eaten a meal. The bar staff were polite and efficient. Tegan had a good knowledge of the drinks. Which is the only positive. But I definitely wouldn't eat here again!

I had the seafood boil and it was amazing !!!!!

Been here twice this holiday! Food is ace and the cocktails are beyond worth the money. Super kind helpful staff, good to talk to and very professional!

The restaurant inside is very dark and you struggle to read the menu Service was excellent and friendly The food itself lacked a wow factor , whitebait needed seasoning as did the gumbo and bread was very stale The chicken wings we’re probably the best dish of the evening We left disappointed as expected so much more

£12 lunch deal fabulous. Staff fabulous. Atmospheric on a beautiful rainy day in January.

Great atmosphere, for young and old drinkers, spot on, would recommend..

First time visiting and we really enjoyed ourselves. Great menus, great service and our dogs were made very welcome

We visited a couple of times during our weeks holiday for the New Year celebrations. Both times we had a wonderful experience, nothing is too much for the guys that work here, they are so attentive. We loved our food and cocktails, even tried a couple of cheeky rums but not the ones from the Queens private collection (they were about £50 a shot). The place has a fantastic buzz about it and you are made to feel very welcome, even when they are extremely busy they will do their upmost to facilitate you.

Always my go to when visiting St Ives. Great cocktails, friendly staff, amazing atmosphere and it's dog friendly. 100% recommended!!

Went last night we shared the wings starter which were lovely. We also both had crab which was delicious . The service was excellent all the staff really pleasant and friendly. And the bill was very reasonable.

Brilliant love it there especially in new year just amazing

Overpriced and full of hipsters

The outside doesnt look that exciting, but the menu looked brilliant so we ventured in - to a warm welcome, rustic style, no-frills loft restaurant - Warm, comfy, Great friendly service, and REALLY TASTY food!!! The selection of rums looks great too! Crab Bisque delicious, just as I had envisioned, with a fresh crab sandwich in freshly baked bread - baked on the premises - you cant get fresher than that! - well presented, tasty food, plentiful portions (and I like that the crab hadn't been messed with by adding mayo as so many places do) Partner had delicious fish chowder & crab sandwich lunch deal £12 - what a great price for such a lovely lunch. We had an extra dish of Popcorn King Prawns to share, very good, nicely cooked with a crispy coating, a nice chilli kick in the sauce. Fresh Local produce, tasty and well priced, with swift, friendly, knowledgeable service. We will definitely be back to work our way through the menu. Thank you

Great place to eat. Decided to eat three days in a row. The food is plentiful and the taste is delicious

Excellent value for money the chowder and crab sandwich and the deal on the cocktails off the winter lunch menu. It was all delicious.

Me and my wife waited 2 years to come back, and now we are here! Staff are just great and very friendly. Amazing rum selection, great food, beautiful view of the harbour, and well cosy atmosphere.

Great cocktails, always lovely staff

Food was absolutely fantastic, really tasty jerk chicken and ribs sharing platter . The Staff were very quick, friendly and efficient

The house gin tasted like water. The staff gave me another drink when I fed this back so not bad service but unfortunately they gave me a top up of the same terrible gin and when I tried to feed this back they were unreceptive. I didn’t want another drink just for them to understand that their house gin was bad. It shouldn’t be this hard to give feedback.

The rum and crab shack was recommended to me by someone who's been visiting St. Ives for 30 years and it's her favourite place to park up for the day, enjoy the view with some good food and drink. It didn't disappoint, the service was great, lovely staff and the food was gorgeous ❤️ great choice of cocktails and drinks too! highly recommend!

We're out of season so no trouble getting a table in the window overlooking the harbour. Staff were friendly. We had cocktails which were 241 until 6pm, food service is from 5pm. Food was nice but knocked a star off for the chicken bone I found in my gumbo. Atmosphere was nice with a mix of couples and families.

When searching for something to do in St Ives for the day, travelling as we were by train from two hours distant, my wife came across this establishment. In Truro market the previous Saturday we'd bought two bottles of rum and as that seemed to be our drink of choice for this particular holiday, it seemed to be fate that we should try here. The only criticism I would have is the rum menus are not offered in the sit down restaurant bit - I guess we could have asked - so had to have 'normal' drinks until we'd finished our meals, both of which (Jambalaya & prawn dish) were excellent. Sooo tempted to try the £55 a shot rum but had to decline in the end! Once comfortable sat on a leather sofa, we tried a wide selection of rums from all around the world! An excellent afternoon and are I say the rum consumed eased the pain of GWR cancelling our train back to St Erth! If in St Ives, visit!

Great atmosphere, loads of rum and excellent food. Can recommend the ribs and the jerk chicken. Have been a few times now and never disappointed.

Amazing seafood and crab platter, great drinks and atmosphere.

We so nearly didn’t go in this place for lunch. From the outside it’s up some stairs and didn’t really look open. We were persuaded in by the menu. Not many people in at first but it soon filled up. Staff were very welcoming from the outset and very efficient throughout our visit. The food was the star of the show. I wanted crab and I definitely got crab. Really fresh and tasty and no shell! We shared nachos with crab and then I had the crab salad for main. Hubster had the jerk chicken which was huge and totally delicious. Full of jerk flavour. Would highly recommend if looking for fresh crab and all round delicious food.

The food was good. Unfortunately we were literally ignored by the waitress. Only after calling several times were we able to order new drinks or pay. It wasn't because there were too many people to serve. Otherwise a cozy old pub.

Fantastic service ( Yvonne was fab) Food was sensational and loads of it ! Price was amazing for the quality and amount we received. Drinks were excellent, and happy hour a bonus! We will return.

Only had a pudding but that was lovely, definitely going back to try the food.

Average food nothing special as some people commented here. You don’t loose anything if you prefer not to visit. Would I go again? Not really

Banging lobster! Worth every penny

We had a few (lots) of drinks here and booked the Dead Man’s Locker last minute for a bit of karaoke! Just wow! What a brilliant experience. Great drinks, fab service and such fun! What a setting!

Had a fantastic day here to celebrate my birthday with family. After several drinks we decided to visit the new dead man's locker karaoke booth. What a laugh. really need to check this out if karaoke is your thing. Fantastic service, drinks and experience

Didn't need to book,got a table overlooking harbour, food was good and a fair price,will definitely go again next time in st.ives.

Home of Dead Mans Fingers, what more do you need to know?

Food was dreadful apart from the mac n cheese. Steak was awful, cold, ribs were not that tasty

Loved it so much we went back the next night! Great food and ambience, good service and music just right. Well done guys!!

visited twice this year while on holiday, bang on, both visits

Love this place , sitting in the bay window with a beer, overlooking the harbour is a great place to be. Good friendly staff too

Went as a group of 5, the service was fast, friendly and patient with us. The Soft Shell Crab Burger was flavoursome, but I couldn’t taste any crab, just batter. The Crab Linguine was very nice, just it seem to be very low on crab meat, both could be just due to our expectations, so I don’t want to sound to harsh, the taste and flavours was very good! The burger was good and I would recommend it and for the vegans in our group the Vegan Jambalaya was amazing and very large portion, they were extremely happy! I would go back and would recommend them, service was first class!

You can’t come to St Ives and not go here. You need to wait to be seated at the desk for food or just grab a seat in the bar area. Great choice of fresh fish (surf) and lots of Turf options. Great Rum bar if I was a local, this would be my local. They have a good selection of other drinks I just like Rum and Stargazy is one of my favorites.

What a quirky vibe!! Visited this establishment with my partner and we loved everything about it from the funky decor to the delicious cocktails. I had the baby back ribs dripping in sauce they were so tender and juicy, along with a couple yum cocktails. Deffi recommend this place 👌

We had two meals here during our stay in St. Ives. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, the food was good as were the drinks. There was also a really nice atmosphere. We will definitely be back when we're next in St. Ives

Good Food and Service. Great views of the St Ives beaches/coves.

Absolutely loved it here. Everything from food to atmosphere was perfect, well worth a visit. The hidden Jem of St Ives

Lovely place to chill. Great cocktails. Need to do food sometime

It an awesome resto-bar with exceptional selection of seafood and grilled meats! My wife and I especially enjoyed the seafood broil. That giant crab. Mouth-watering! Be sure to go with an empty stomach as you will definitely be licking your fingers after each bite! They also have some delightful ribs and the lobster was phenomenal. I especially enjoyed the beer and espresso martini! The prices were quite reasonable, I reckon! Worth a detour!

Fantastic views and the crab salad was amazing, highly recommend

Rum lovers paradise. It's location is right next the harbour and you climb up some steps to get to the entrance of the restaurant. Inside looks much better than the outside and we've seated in a booth, my favourite. Food menu is great with plenty options for fish dishes and your typical meat dishes too. Drinks menu is vast with rum shots (x4), cocktails and vast different rums. Will definitely be going here again in the future!

First time in the rum and crab shack, definitely not our last, food was lovely, we had a mixture of small plates to share , nachos was bloody lovely with pork on top . Asian wings are very tasty. Dog friendly..

Just love this place & St. Ives. Great rums and food in a very relaxed style. Keep coming back - never disappointed.

Absolutely delicious crab 🦀 sandwich and refreshing 😋 Red Stripe beer. 🍺

Went to the Rum and Crab shack for my birthday. Contacted via email beforehand to see if we could book a table and they replied straight away saying no need, just turn up and you will get a table. That's what we did on a very busy Friday night. Place was heaving so we got in line to get a table. Had two Margarita's which were amazing when waiting, good chat from the barman whilst waiting good bar experience. Then sat down on a good table, we had our dog with us and was no problem. The staff loved him. There was a wait for the food, but with the level of tables being served this was acceptable. Staff were working really hard to get the food out. Wait was also down to me having the sharing seafood platter. Food was great, i had the seafood platter (see pictures). My kids loved it too, they tried some of the seafood for the first time and loved it. I'd definitely come back, maybe without kids next time and have more cocktails! Cheers guys

The best ribs I've ever had! Been 3 times and they're always great! Cocktails are good too!

Brill lunch, excellent service! Would highly recommend!

Friendly service, lovely in house beer, tasty soft shell crab and amazing view.

Popped in for some lunch. Different approach to seafood but refreshing and accompanied with good cocktails and beer! Recommend the dirty crab fries!

Presentation off food was very disappointing and over priced

We had the Louisiana seafood boil and some oysters on the side. Tasty food with good price, but service was poor. No bibs or gloves were available for the seafood boil which is a bit odd. We had to ask for them to also provide plates, cutlery and more serviettes. Tabasco was not provided with oysters even though it was mentioned on the menu. Staff were not very attentive and didn’t seem like they wanted to be there which ruined the atmosphere

Lovely setting but both me and my partner were very let down with the food. Ordered the crab sharer platter, for £65 we had high expectations and were disappointed. Crab was mediocre, mac and cheese came cold and tasteless, mussels didn’t taste fresh, whitebait tasted like a cheap throw in for more profit, grabbed a mcdonalds on the way home. Drinks were great and waitresses were kind, but the chefs need a wake up call or swapping out for someone else. Won’t be returning

Lovely place by the seafront to eat and drink! Great music and vibes here, staff are really friendly and helpful too. Shoutout to the staff member Frankie who was really lovely and welcoming, she’s great 😊

I have been coming to St Ives for St least 8 years, this is the first place my family and I head to. Food fantastic, always a good choise of Rums, ales and lagers.

Ate in here twice on our holiday. Fab grub. Reasonably priced too. Gumbo and the Crab linguine were top of the pops. Staff super friendly too.

This was our 3rd time over the years to Rum and Crab shack and by far our favourite! The crab mac and cheese yummy! Kids meals were devoured, and I chose the vegan jambalaya which was so flavoursome I can't stop thinking about it. Amazing frozen cocktails!! We had a great time!! We will see you next time we are back in St Ives!