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Le Crabe Marteau
Crab (Tourteau and Araignée - Spider Crab)
The crab is the star dish, highly praised for its freshness, sweetness, and perfect cooking. Multiple reviews highlight the fun and unique experience of cracking the crab shells with a wooden hammer, with the flesh compared favorably to renowned crabs like Dungeness and mud crab. Both whole and half crabs are popular choices, often served with boiled potatoes and tasty sauces.
Oysters
Oysters are frequently mentioned as fresh, tasty, and beautifully presented. They complement the crab dishes well and are part of the typical seafood experience at the restaurant.
Langoustines
Langoustines are noted for their delicious taste and freshness, often ordered alongside crab and oysters. They add variety to the seafood offerings and are appreciated by seafood lovers.
Kouign Amann Pastry
This traditional Bretagne dessert is recommended for its amazing taste and is suggested to reserve space in the stomach for it after enjoying the seafood.
Grilled Lobster
Mentioned as a memorable dish along with crab and fish soup, the grilled lobster is highlighted for its quality and contributes to the great seafood variety offered.
Fish Soup
Referred to as perfect and unforgettable, the fish soup adds to the diversity of seafood dishes available at the restaurant.
Hours
| Monday | 12 to 2:30 PM, 7 to 10:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12 to 2:30 PM, 7 to 10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12 to 2:30 PM, 7 to 10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12 to 2:30 PM, 7 to 10:30 PM |
| Friday | 12 to 2:30 PM, 7 to 10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12 to 2:30 PM, 7 to 10:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
About Le Crabe Marteau
Le Crabe Marteau is a crab house and seafood restaurant in Brest, France, also serving French dishes. Reviewers consistently praise the fresh crab, oysters, langoustines, and the hands-on crab service with mallets, plus the friendly and helpful staff. The restaurant is described as casual, cozy, and trendy, with dine-in and outdoor seating, and it is popular for lunch, dinner, and solo dining. It sits in the harbor area of Brest and is usually booked with reservations recommended or required.
Amenities & services
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Meal coupons
- NFC mobile payments
- Pluxee
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Frequently asked questions
What is Le Crabe Marteau known for?
It is best known for crab served with a wooden hammer or mallet, along with oysters and langoustines. Reviewers repeatedly mention the ritual of cracking crab shells at the table, the fresh seafood, and the helpful staff who explain how to get the meat out.
What dishes are most recommended at Le Crabe Marteau?
The most recommended items are spider crab, oysters, langoustines or langoustine scampi, and sometimes grilled lobster or fish soup. Reviews also call out the Kouign Amann dessert and the house white wine as worthwhile additions to a seafood meal.
What is the atmosphere like at Le Crabe Marteau?
The atmosphere is casual, cozy, and lively, with communal tables, newspaper-covered tables, and a fun crab-cracking ritual. It suits groups and tourists especially well, but solo diners are also common, and the terrace seating is mentioned as a pleasant option.
Is Le Crabe Marteau good value, and what is the price range?
The price range is €30–40, and reviewers often describe the seafood as not expensive for the quality. One review mentions a spider crab meal with sauces and potatoes for €23, which was seen as strong value in Brest.
Do you need a reservation or should you plan ahead for Le Crabe Marteau?
Yes, reservations are accepted and both lunch and dinner reservations are recommended, with some data marking reservations required. Reviews also note that the restaurant can be busy, especially given its harbor location and popularity with visitors.
Is parking available at Le Crabe Marteau?
Yes. Free parking lot, Free street parking, Usually plenty of parking is available.
Is Le Crabe Marteau kid-friendly?
Yes, Le Crabe Marteau is good for kids.
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