Eight little battered legs poking out of a brioche roll may be slightly off-putting, but I recommend closing your eyes, opening your mouth and sinking your teeth into The Rum & Crab Shack’s sublime soft shelled crab burger. There are at least 10 crab dishes on the menu, including crab on toast, whole spider crabs, and crab claws for the kids. Other mouthwatering dishes include a crab, ling, chorizo and prawn jambalaya; blackened sea bream fillet with sweet potato fries and chargrilled corn; and comforting, yet luxurious lobster macaroni. The Rum & Crab Shack is tucked away upstairs on the harbor front in picturesque St Ives. Cozy and relaxed, it is the perfect spot to while away the hours working your way through the extensive rum list (38 at last count).

Ellie Michell

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