Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wells-next-the-Sea

6 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Wells Crab House
Wells Crab House
100/100 (4974 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
International
Healthy
British
Healthy
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
International
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Crab Platter for 2
Soft Shell Crab
Cod
Chocolate and Pistachio Profiteroles
Crab
Turbot
Fish & chips
Swordfish
Syrian Fishcake
Octopus
Scallops
Plaice
Halibut
Fish and Chips
Clams
Lollipops
Curry
Prawns
Linguine
Oyster
Puddings
Mussels
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cake
Shellfish
Vinegar
Bass
Salmon
Fish
Burger
Sharing Platter
Octopus
Fish and chips
Crab Platter with Extra Crab
Hake
salt and pepper
Lobster Crab Salad and Chips
Cobb Salad
Pâté
Crab Cake
Dressed crab
Shrimp
Rock Oysters
Tempura
Mackerel
Chowder
Beer
Soft Shell Crab
Crawfish
Sea Bass
Fish & Chips
Sardines
Rock Candy
Catfish
Whitebait
Haddock
Whitebait
Lobster
Salad
Dark Chocolate Sorbet
Cakes
Fried
Seafood Platters
Chili
Breaded Cod Cheeks
Cockle
Fresh Fish
Sit down
International
Healthy
British
Seafood
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
American Express
Gift Cards Available
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Visa
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Mid-range
"Undoubtedly, the best place to eat in Wells. Booking here is a must. If you can't get a late booking, book one for 5.30, but you must be clear for..."
dave pelton
"We had a beautiful lunch here. My husband loved the sea food platter and my plaice fillet was cooked to perfection. The side salad was absolutely..."
Rumiana Yotova
"Our first trip to Wells & looked at getting lunch there, this restaurant stood out & we were lucky enough to get a table! The staff & atmosphere was..."
Sarah Wills
"Such a great experience at Wells Crab House. A small seafood restaurant in Wells Next the Sea with fantastic food and great service. We were drawn..."
Katie Horsfield
"This is a top quality seafood restaurant providing excellent food, attentive service and decent value for money. I love an owner managed business..."
Robert Darling
"Had such a wonderful meal for my boyfriend's birthday! We ordered oysters to start then the Lobster platter, all the food was amazing and so fresh...."
Jessie Hall
"Superb fish and seafood along with the BEST customer service. This really is a wonderful restaurant and I've visited many times over the years,..."
Joe
"If you want the best seafood experience in North Norfolk, this is the place! We ordered oysters, whitebait, lobster salad and the crab 🦀 platter..."
Patrick Bremner
"It was an absolute treat for us to secure a reservation at this lovely restaurant whilst visiting Wells next the Sea, and we were not disappointed. ..."
patricia ward
"We ate there as a party of six. Food was excellent, service was efficient and friendly. The wine very good too. It's a busy, buzzy place. Our..."
B P
Lindsey's Seafood
Lindsey's Seafood
98/100 (1207 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Crab
Chowder
"Undoubtedly, the best place to eat in Wells. Booking here is a must. If you can't get a late booking, book one for 5.30, but you must be clear for..."
dave pelton
"We had a beautiful lunch here. My husband loved the sea food platter and my plaice fillet was cooked to perfection. The side salad was absolutely..."
Rumiana Yotova
"Our first trip to Wells & looked at getting lunch there, this restaurant stood out & we were lucky enough to get a table! The staff & atmosphere was..."
Sarah Wills
"Such a great experience at Wells Crab House. A small seafood restaurant in Wells Next the Sea with fantastic food and great service. We were drawn..."
Katie Horsfield
"This is a top quality seafood restaurant providing excellent food, attentive service and decent value for money. I love an owner managed business..."
Robert Darling
"Had such a wonderful meal for my boyfriend's birthday! We ordered oysters to start then the Lobster platter, all the food was amazing and so fresh...."
Jessie Hall
"Superb fish and seafood along with the BEST customer service. This really is a wonderful restaurant and I've visited many times over the years,..."
Joe
"If you want the best seafood experience in North Norfolk, this is the place! We ordered oysters, whitebait, lobster salad and the crab 🦀 platter..."
Patrick Bremner
"It was an absolute treat for us to secure a reservation at this lovely restaurant whilst visiting Wells next the Sea, and we were not disappointed. ..."
patricia ward
"We ate there as a party of six. Food was excellent, service was efficient and friendly. The wine very good too. It's a busy, buzzy place. Our..."
B P
Sands Restaurant
Sands Restaurant
95/100 (3432 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Vegan Options
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Scampi
custard
Pâté
Crab
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Toasts
Trout
Mackerel
Risotto
Bottle of Wine
Bass
Sea Bass
Mussels
Cod Chips and Peas
Hake
Cobb Salad
Whitebait
Tuna
Chorizo Linguine
Scallops
Crawfish
Sausage
Salmon
Grilled Sea Trout
Catfish
Fried
Beetroot and Citrus Cured Salmon
Cakes
Fresh Fish
Seafood linguine
Sands Fish Pie
Lamb
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Fish & Chips
Cider
Confit Cauliflower Steak
Pesto
Fish Pie
Haddock
Beef burger
Burger
Baked Alaka
Fish
Fish Platter
Seafood Platters
Chocolate Brownie
Linguine
Pork
Scampi and Chips
Cod
Chicken parmigiana
Puddings
Sea Bass
Swordfish
Cake
seafood platter
Fish & chips
Prawns
Pasta
Mussel
Salad
Garlic bread
Sit down
Seafood
British
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Mastercard
Reservations
Visa
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Decided to have a meal here following a conversation with Cara. We all have different food in tolerances so eating as a family of 5 can be quite..."
Liz King
"Nipped uptown for fish n chips, ended up on the off chance in here. Outstanding food and service. Four tables have window seat views of the harbour..."
Mick Hill-MacLean
"10/10 for the seafood platter, absolutely jam packed with all my favourites. A side of halloumi fries too #StickAForkInMeImDone Great friendly..."
Hayley Rudd
"Lovely place , very attentive staff ,great location looking over the quayside , great food ,would recommend it..."
Angeline Connolly
"Just had the most amazing meal at Sands!!! Highly recommend everybody to go there. Great service, great food, great..."
Andy Wordingham
"Lovely evening last night - great view, great food, great service - would definitely recommend..."
Sue Chamberlain
"Excellent service, decor and food. Just perfect. We both enjoyed the seafood platters. Loved the mix of hot & cold. Far too full for pud..."
Amanda Frappell
"If your down in well's,this place is definitely worth a visit,lovely restaurant plus you can book a table next to the window..Cara will look after..."
Steve Reid
"Loved it, great food and great views of Wells harbour. The staff were very friendly and nice. The restaurant has been redecorated and looks..."
Peter Townsend
"Lovely food options. Nice view over the Quay makes it a relaxing place to eat. Value good, so we went two nights on the run. (We are only here for 3..."
Stephen Ward
"We had a great meal at the sands yesterday best meal out in a very long time the service was excellent would recommend to anyone ,give it a go you..."
Inge Tweed
"Service was brilliant, staff accommodating and friendly. Lovely view over Wells and food was brilliant. Best bit of cod we have had for a while. Plus..."
Robert Armstrong
"Beautiful food with amazing views. Love lunch and breakfast but would like a few vegi dinner options. Their orange chocolate cheesecake has my mouth..."
Shelley Gunn
"We all really enjoyed our meal here. I had the fish pie with salad and it was superb. Beautiful views from the restaurant and a nice drop of..."
Lynda Stevenson-Marsh
"Incredible food all local produce. Staff fantastic. Best restaurant in Wells. Totally..."
Sam Ireson
"Nice sea bass, friendly service great view, easy to book online for a window table. Only slight negative the bulb in lamp over table was a bit harsh..."
M HG
"Booked online had a lovely person call me back to apologies for the booking didn't go through. She confirmed I had a table no problem. The restaurant..."
Arron Borson
"Nice views from the restaurant but was a little disappointed with the service and food. I can’t fault the man who was serving us as I think he was..."
Chloe
"Lovely restaurant just across from Wells Harbour. We were looking for a spot to have lunch and this restaurant was excellent. Friendly host who..."
Nigel Sarsfield
"Booked online could not have the time I wanted but got me in 60 mins earlier with window view. Both nights food was..."
Chris Kilmore
"Very good fish and chips and not greasy. A pity you do not offer garden peas instead of mushy peas. Very pleased to see no dogs upstairs where we..."
Christine Lewis
"It was recommended by a local to eat here as we wanted a proper seafood experience. Went at 7pm without any booking. most of the tables are reserved..."
G.E. Alba
"I visited Sands for dinner with my wife when staying in the area. The dining area is on the first floor, with views across Wells-next-the-Sea..."
Paul Jenkinson
"Huge variety of fresh seafood, deliciously prepared at overall fair prices. Great view from the window seats as the restaurant is on the 1st floor,..."
Christoph Hermanns
"Really good view, service and nice food. Slightly pricey for the quality but I think what you'd expect for how tourist central Wells is in the area...."
Armand David
"The food we had was great and the view fromm the window was second to none. Great staff amd food. Throughly..."
Kathleen Luddington
"Fantastic fresh sea food. I loved it. But the service was a bit slow even though it wasn’t busy. We waited 15mins to get the bill. In the end, we..."
Banu A
"Still return and still can't fault this place! Highly recommended! Wonderful New Year's dinner 2019 and the best view in Wells! Seriously can not..."
Onasmart Robin
"Went on Sunday for my birthday lunch with the family, booked in advance and received prompt responses and kind arrangements. The food was delicious..."
Paola Leonardi
"Decent place for seafood. One end of the restaurant has a sea view, though all those tables were reserved. Each table has hand sanitiser. But the..."
Anthony H
Season
Season
95/100 (691 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Vegan Options
British
Gluten Free Options
Grill
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Lobster
Halibut
Curry
Salad
Prawns
Crab
Surf And Turf
Scallops
Duck
Toasts
Oyster
Cakes
Roast Beef
Risotto
Lamb
Hake
Mussels
Fish
Sandwiches
Tagliatelle
Salmon
Pork
Burger
Club Sandwich
Parfait
Tempura
Fish & Chips
Beef
Bouillabaisse
Haddock
Tarte Tatin
Cod
"Great place. Lovely food. Well presented and very polite and responsive staff. Star of the show and the best oyster I have had in..."
LO-ANNE LEWIS
"Lovely evening at this restaurant. The staff were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. We were served a little cup of asparagus soup to warm us -..."
Lesley Weaving
"Loved the atmosphere and staff. Plus the baked crab was the best I have ever..."
Galguin
"Best fish n chips ever! I've got a tiny appetite n they kindly gave me a childs portion which came out beautifully presented. I never got served a..."
Debby Gilmour
"Visited for the 3rd time this afternoon and the food was excellent as always. The wine list is fantastic and the gin & cocktail menu growing with..."
Carl Finbow
"Delicious food, very good cocktails, nice atmosphere. You definitely have to check in Wells..."
Mate Auck
"For our wedding anniversary two weeks ago we dined at Seasons. This was the best food I have eaten in this country for a long time. The food was of..."
Karen Moxon
"Lovely food and good..."
Emma Mills
"We've now eaten at Season 8+ times, in fact our routine is now firmly book accommodation then book Season! Season Restaurant is a charming restaurant..."
Richard Heard
"Excellent place. Kitchen very accommodating for our two children. Tasty food and friendly staff. We sat next to the open window and, without us..."
Lloyd Davey
"Had a wonderful meal here, food was out of this world, excellent quality and so tasty! Staff were really lovely too, it was our anniversary and they..."
Dill Sill
"Excellent, friendly, warm service and wonderfully prepared, cooked and presented dishes. A great range of cocktails. Portion sizes pretty plentiful,..."
Steven Kelly
"Food is incredible. Beautiful to look at and amazing to taste. Lovely friendly staff. Had a very enjoyable meal. Shall be eating here again the next..."
Gareth Timson
"A good restaurant very close to the water. We popped in for an early lunch and loved our choices - crab sandwiches and smoked haddock bubble &..."
Dan Calladine
"I wasn't too bothered about the nouvelle cuisine, but it was an impressive antidote to the other food on offer in Wells. My wife was quite keen, but..."
Martin Hinchliffe
French's Fish Shop Ltd
French's Fish Shop Ltd
90/100 (3837 ratings)
Quick Bites
British
Fast food
Seafood
British
Fast Food
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Fried
Fresh Fish
Plaice
Tempura
Mushy Peas
Fish
Fish & chips
Scampi and chips
Steak and Ale Pie and Chips
Cod & Chips & Mushy Peas
Small Cod and Chips
Half Fish and Chips
Battered Sausage and Chips
Nice Fish Chips and Mushy Peas
Veggie Sausage and Chips
Small Crabs and Shrimps Caught on the Seashore
Fish & Chips and Curry Sauce
Tempura
Roast Pepper and Houmous Pancake
Salmon Pancake
Fish & Chips
Haddock
Large Chips with Curry Sauce and Mushy Peas
Scampi
Cod
Vegetarian Sausage & Chips
Sausage
Sit down
Seafood
Fast food
British
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Mastercard
Accepts Credit Cards
Visa
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Very popular fish and chip shop along the front at Wells. Freshly cooked, generous portions, served in the usual polystyrene containers, whether you..."
dave pelton
"Great food, served fresh and hot. Would definitely recommend and return. Had fish and chips, plus scampi and chips. Went at 7pm on a Thursday and..."
Ian Howell
"Best fish and chips in Norfolk! The fish is always cooked to order, so it’s hot and fresh, the batter isn’t too thick or sickly greasy, and the..."
Talon Fast
"Fantastic fish and chips with a beautiful view. Absolutely fine to eat in. Staff easy as chips. Why not add a cheeky pickle to your dish to elevate..."
Charles Bennett
"Very, very good fish and chips (and curry sauce!). I personally think they are the best in Wells. Light crisp batter on the freshly cooked fish (cod)..."
Andrew Shepherd
"The best fish n chips on the Norfolk coast. This is a regular for us. We are happy to drive 80 miles because we know it's always 10/10! Be warned the..."
Manjit
"A real spot on little venue serving quality food for a reasonable price. The food was superbly cooked and so pleased with the portion size. Seeing..."
Steven Alexander Simmonds
"Really lovely cod and chips with mushy peas, all freshly cooked and piping hot. Looking out over the harbour in the afternoon sun makes the..."
Patricia Jones
"Top notch fish and chips! Chosen on first visit to area due to Google reviews - the reviews are correct, this is the place to come. Fish and chips as..."
Cheshire Cat
"Always seems to be a massive queue here and for very good reason. If you do find yourself at the back of said collosal queue and contemplating going..."
Tony Kemp
"Perfect fish and chips, with a good helping of chips. A good selection on the menu and not over the top prices. The battered sausage was a good'un..."
Stephen Stiles
"A traditional and very popular fish and chips shop/restaurant that offers everything you could hope for in the traditional menu. Well cooked and well..."
Derek Williams
"Tasty and fresh fish and chips in a good location. We got food and ate it outside by the sea but you can eat indoors. Good value and portions, the..."
George G
"Absolutely divine, I had a small portion of gluten free fish & chips. loads of chips, for a really reasonable price. Really crispy batter & lovely..."
Ellie C
"Delicious fish and chips, friendly service. Has plenty of seats. Decent..."
Tim Husain
"There is always a queue as this is the best fish and chips. There are plenty of spaces to dit on the harbour wall to eat them. Do not leave wells..."
Sue Parker-Roberts
"It’s really good fish and chips..."
WING WONG Uk HongKonger
"First time here and a great find. It was recently voted best fish and chips in the UK and rightly so. Crispy golden batter on the fish, I has scampi..."
Richard Pearson
Platten's Fish And Chips
Platten's Fish And Chips
71/100 (2440 ratings)
Quick Bites
British
Fast Food
British
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Fast food
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Cake
Cod
Scampi
Sausage
Fish
Fresh Fish
Fish and chips
Plaice
Cod bites
Mushy Peas
Tea
Beer
Baked Beans
Battered Cod & Chips
Cod and Chips and Dips
Chicken Nuggets & Chips Small
Takeaway Jumbo Sausage and Chips
Takeaway Scampi and Chips
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Grilled Fillet of Fish Baked Potatoes and Salad GF Option
Haddock
Fish and Chips
Sit down
Fast food
Seafood
British
Visa
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Takeout
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Beach
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I came here Saturday night this week quite late on with my young son. The lovely girl working there heard someone swear, told them not to swear in..."
Joanne
"Having tried both fish and chip restaurants in Wells over consecutive days, Plattens received our 'Best in Wells' award! We had generous, piping-hot,..."
Fi B
"After our awful experience in Cromer we had a fabulous lunch at Plattens. Mini fish and chips and curry sauce. Beautifully cooked white fish and..."
Julie Banks
"Food was timely served and great tasting but I thought the portion sizes were a little mean for the cost. Although the rest of our group seemed..."
Simon Bray
"Really lovely fish ans chips, busy but friendly service and nice big..."
Catherine Rose
"Friendly welcome on arrival. Ordered Fish and chips which were absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. I will definitely return and highly..."
Julian Daniel
"Came in to restaurant Saturday, 16-12-23 Took our very old dog in first thing the lady asked us did we want water for dog and was he ok.my husband..."
Wendy wright
"Few days away in Norfolk end of Nov, visited Wells for wander and fish and chips. Decided to eat in, friendly efficient staff, great food and dog..."
darren smith
"Having been a reliable customer in French’s for many years, I came to Wells to see that Plattens had had a make over since I last visited. So I..."
Clare Bates
"Lovely fresh cooked fish and chips.This is a dig friendly restaurant which is kept spotless. Staff are very friendly and helpful and the view from..."
Richard young
"I'm going to be honest, when looking at some of the recent reviews we were initally put off, but as the queue was smaller here than the other fish &..."
Hattie Gilford
"It's been a few years since we've been here and it's had a spruce up which has really improved the place. I feel they'd had a really busy day when we..."
Juan Cowell