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The Restaurant - The Velvet Crab, Brighton, Brighton and Hove

The Velvet Crab

4.8 (56)
£41 and over
Seafood
15 Madeira Pl, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN2 1TN

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The Velvet Crab

4.8
£41 and over
Seafood
Brighton

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming

The Velvet Crab is a truly one-of-a-kind seafood restaurant in Brighton.



We're proud to serve luxurious seafood boils, fresh oysters and epic seafood platters. Every dish is made with the finest locally and sustainably sourced seafood.



Inside our seafood restaurant, it's all dark walls, chandeliers, velvet and gold. It's stylish but never stuffy, cosy and full of character.



Pull on a bib, crack a claw, and dig into Brighton's boldest seafood experience.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at The Velvet Crab.

4.8

4.8
(56)
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Brighton

    Best Overall

  • Brighton

    Best Food

  • Brighton

    Best Service

  • Brighton

    Best Ambiance

  • Brighton

    Best Value

  • Brighton

    Innovative

  • Brighton

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Brighton

    Neighborhood gem

  • Brighton

    Romantic

  • Brighton

    Good for special occasions

  • Brighton

    Best Overall

  • Brighton

    Best Food

  • Brighton

    Best Service

  • Brighton

    Best Ambiance

  • Brighton

    Best Value

  • Brighton

    Innovative

  • Brighton

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Brighton

    Neighborhood gem

  • Brighton

    Romantic

  • Brighton

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Velvet Crab offers a delightful seafood dining experience with "amazing food and amazing service." Guests rave about the "spectacular smash and crab" and "delicious popcorn cockles." The atmosphere is "friendly and relaxed," and the owner, Jake, adds a "great personal touch." Ideal for seafood lovers and "highly recommended."
56 Reviews
  1. Thomas

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good experience, staff very helpful. Aprons and gloves nevessary

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  2. JaneP

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant! So friendly and the atmosphere is just great. If you love seafood this is just right. Important to book as it is quite small place and we were lucky to get in without a booking as it's becoming soo popular!

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  3. David

    Brighton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 22, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and amazing service, everything was perfect. We will definitely be back on a regular basis.⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  4. Simon

    East Sussex9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 14, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Treat for daughter who had always wanted a seafood boil. Above my usual price range. Seafood boil plus lobster for her was enormous and she enjoyed it (except for discovering she didn’t really like lobster which wasn’t the restaurants fault!) I had 3 starters for my meal. Cooked oysters and crab cakes both delicious but fries with crab and cheese not so.

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  5. Seth

    Brighton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 3, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked a reservation for 7pm which was a good idea as this place is popular! Opted for the smash and crab which was absolutely spectacular with some cocktails. Overall, an amazing experience and will definitely be coming again.

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  6. Andrew

    Brighton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 26, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food great atmosphere, the proprietor was really friendly and attentive and basically a great host. Fantastic restaurant too go if you want good food and great night out. We will be back.

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  7. Angela

    Brighton2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 26, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time at this lovely restaurant. The food, decor and ambiance were all outstanding. The only reason that I have given four stars is because of the length of the booking time allocated. At the time of booking there was no mention that the booking was “from” and “until” and this was also not mentioned when we arrived. We had a lovely meal, but then when our host brought the pudding menu she said “I’m afraid that I’m going to need the table back really soon” (we had been there approximately an hour and fifteen minutes at this point). We therefore chose not to have pudding and to leave, as this remark rather took the edge off what would have been an outstanding experience! If you’re booking I would definitely recommend checking how long you have the table for!! Other than this negative, I couldn’t fault the restaurant and would definitely go back.

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  8. Mike

    London14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 16, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I was with four Texan friends who wanted seafood and the reviews here had been good so… we were bowled over by the friendly welcome, the great cocktails and the tremendous food. The venue is off the beaten track, but totally worth the trek and my chums who are familiar with Louisiana food absolutely loved it. Not to mention the Sazerac cocktail with shot of absinthe. Hostess and chef were great characters and helped make it a memorable evening

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  9. Andrew Gold

    London19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful find! Down from London to greet L2B cyclists, we had the most outstanding meal. Dishes worthy of mention: crab cakes (among the best ever), oysters with clamato shot, green lip mussels, and the outstanding Deluxe boil. Enough to feed 6….and service to die for. We’ll be coming back down from London just to go here.

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  10. Jo

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 12, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous evening, fantastic seafood and friendly and relaxed ambiance. Lovely to meet and chat with Jake the chef de patron. Highly recommend and can’t wait to go back.

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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A photo of The Velvet Crab restaurant

The Velvet Crab

4.8
£41 and over
Seafood
Brighton

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
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