Aprons & Hammers Beach House

Aprons & Hammers Beach House

Palm Jumeirah

Aprons & Hammers Beach House is a relaxed seafood restaurant in Palm Jumeirah, built around messy, hands-on eating with aprons and hammers. Reviews highlight its live-cooked seafood paella, generous crab buckets, pool and beach setting, and easygoing family atmosphere.

Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
619 ratings
5★
93%
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Source: Google Maps

The Good Stuff

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Interactive dining

The apron-and-hammer seafood experience turns a meal into a hands-on, memorable group activity.

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Fresh seafood

Customers repeatedly describe the seafood as fresh and well cooked, with crab, shrimp, mussels and lobster standing out.

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What to Eat at Aprons & Hammers Beach House

These items at Aprons & Hammers Beach House got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 4

  1. Crab Net +4
    “The menu is full of fresh, flavorful options — from juicy crab and tender shrimp to a perfectly cooked paella that’s bursting with taste.”
  2. Mussels Net +3
    “The freshest seafood, juicy prawns, mussels, crabs — everything was cooked to perfection and served generously.”
  3. Bratwurst Net +2
    “The lobster roll was absolutely delicious and the bratwurst was cooked perfectly.”
  4. Crab bucket Net +2
    “Everything was super fresh and flavorful — especially the crab bucket and grilled prawns.”
Honorable mentions (38)
  1. All that crab bucket Net +1
    “The “All That Crab” bucket — absolutely amazing. Super fresh, juicy crab, perfectly seasoned, and the portion was generous.”
  2. All you can eat sushi Net +1
    “Went for the All You Can Eat Sushi with my girl friend & it was suchhhh a good deal 👏 plus the sushi was genuinely so fresh and the paella was super delicious and flavourful as well.”
  3. Apple pie Net +1
    “And to finish with that warm, delicious apple pie… just unforgettable.”
  4. Baked salmon Net +1
    “We ordered our table ; Shrimp Salad , Veg sushi , Sea food plate and baked Salmon all was mouthwatering.”
  5. Boiled crabs Net +1
    “I loved the tuna ceviche and the boiled crabs and the one lady fish.”
  6. Bottomless crab Net +1
    “The decoration is beautiful, staff is incredible and the food is delicious!!! We tried the bottomless crab, shrimps and mussels with different sauces and absolutely recommend it!!”
  7. Brunch Net +1
    “I went to a brunch night in this place / it was Sea food / you don't feel any smell for the presence of fish despite the presence of thick fish in the brunch, the taste was delicious and the atmosphere is wonderful”
  8. Chocolate fondant Net +1
    “Chocolate Fondant and vanilla ice cream dessert was lovely and finishes smoothly our meal.”
  9. Crab in old bay Net +1
    “The crab and shrimp in old bay are outstanding. I come from eastern North Carolina and both are better at A&H than they are back home.”
  10. Delicious brunch package Net +1
    “They have a delicious brunch package I tried with various appetizers plus buckets of seafood and a final dessert which all was amazing!”
  11. Edamame Net +1
    “The menu served from appetizers - Waldorf Salad, Edamame, Firecracker Clams and Pepper Clams are super delicious and made of freshest ingredients.”
  12. Eid buffet Net +1
    “Came to Aprons with my wife and we got the Eid buffet promotion, and what a treat! I loved the tuna ceviche and the boiled crabs and the one lady fish. The food was very nice, but the star of the show was the staff! From the front of staff to the wait staff, everyone was very sweet!”
  13. Firecracker clams Net +1
    “The menu served from appetizers - Waldorf Salad, Edamame, Firecracker Clams and Pepper Clams are super delicious and made of freshest ingredients.”
  14. Fried shrimps Net +1
    “We had a three course meal starting with amazing and generous portions for salads, fried shrimps, tuna tartar.”
  15. Good seafood boil sharing dish Net +1
    “Aprons and Hammers has the good seafood boil sharing dish.”
  16. Grilled prawns Net +1
    “Everything was super fresh and flavorful — especially the crab bucket and grilled prawns.”
  17. Lobster roll Net +1
    “The lobster roll was absolutely delicious and the bratwurst was cooked perfectly.”
  18. Messy seafood Net +1
    “Honestly, such a vibe! There’s nothing better than messy seafood, cold drinks, and nice ambiance . The food was 10/10, the sauces are addictive and the service was so fast.”
  19. Mix bucket Net +1
    “Amazing sea food restaurant I like loved the mix bucket and the quality is outstanding.”
  20. Pepper clams Net +1
    “The menu served from appetizers - Waldorf Salad, Edamame, Firecracker Clams and Pepper Clams are super delicious and made of freshest ingredients.”
  21. Pretzel lobster roll Net +1
    “The food was amazing: the Bratwurst was perfectly juicy, the Pretzel Lobster Roll was such a creative twist, and the appetizers were spot on.”
  22. Salads Net +1
    “We had a three course meal starting with amazing and generous portions for salads, fried shrimps, tuna tartar.”
  23. Saturday seafood brunch Net +1
    “We went for the Saturday seafood brunch and LOVED IT! Such a relaxed atmosphere, amazing staff, so attentive. The food was delicious, lots of seafood choices, great flavours. Will definitely be back 🩷”
  24. Sea bass Net +1
    “Then for the main course we had the sea bass which was extremely well made, very nicely marinated and perfectly grilled, and we also had the turkey breast which was very nice as well.”
  25. Sea food plate Net +1
    “We ordered our table ; Shrimp Salad , Veg sushi , Sea food plate and baked Salmon all was mouthwatering.”
  26. Seafood paella Net +1
    “Love Aprons & Hammers on Palm Jumeirah. This beachside setting is perfect for families, and the seafood paella is consistently excellent—generous portions with a broad mix of seafood, including fish, prawns, mussels, octopus and more 🤤”
  27. Shrimp in old bay Net +1
    “The crab and shrimp in old bay are outstanding. I come from eastern North Carolina and both are better at A&H than they are back home.”
  28. Shrimp salad Net +1
    “We ordered our table ; Shrimp Salad , Veg sushi , Sea food plate and baked Salmon all was mouthwatering.”
  29. Shrimps Net +1
    “The crabs, shrimps and mussels were perfectly cooked and well seasoned.”
  30. Sushi Net +1
    “Went for the All You Can Eat Sushi with my girl friend & it was suchhhh a good deal 👏 plus the sushi was genuinely so fresh and the paella was super delicious and flavourful as well.”
  31. Tuna ceviche Net +1
    “I loved the tuna ceviche and the boiled crabs and the one lady fish.”
  32. Tuna tartar Net +1
    “We had a three course meal starting with amazing and generous portions for salads, fried shrimps, tuna tartar.”
  33. Turkey breast Net +1
    “Then for the main course we had the sea bass which was extremely well made, very nicely marinated and perfectly grilled, and we also had the turkey breast which was very nice as well.”
  34. Vanilla ice cream Net +1
    “Chocolate Fondant and vanilla ice cream dessert was lovely and finishes smoothly our meal.”
  35. Veg sushi Net +1
    “We ordered our table ; Shrimp Salad , Veg sushi , Sea food plate and baked Salmon all was mouthwatering.”
  36. Vegetarian sushi roll with passion fruit and mango Net +1
    “Especially the vegetarian sushi roll with passion fruit and mango was my one of the best Sushi experience ever.”
  37. Waldorf salad Net +1
    “The menu served from appetizers - Waldorf Salad, Edamame, Firecracker Clams and Pepper Clams are super delicious and made of freshest ingredients.”
  38. Wood-fired pizza Net +1
    “The food, including wood-fired pizza, sea food selections , cocktails,sushi rolls , and desserts is not only delicious but also served promptly.”

Drinks 1

  1. Peach iced tea Net +1
    “I absolutely loved their service and the food was delicious I ordered various dishes and drinks, definitely recommend ordering a PEACH ICED TEA!! Grilled calamari Shrimp tacos Watermelon and feta salad Veg sushi Oysters Paella Shrimps Pineapple juice Peach iced tea Lobsters Calamari”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Book ahead. Reserve early and confirm seating: one Eid buffet visit found regular seating fully booked, with only high seating available.

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Time paella. If you are hungry, ask when the paella will start cooking rather than assuming the advertised time is the serving time.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Palm Jumeirah Rd
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Mon10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Paella wait

At one paella service, cooking only began at the advertised serving time, leaving one guest waiting about 40 minutes.

Bill checks

One brunch guest reported being charged for oysters, water and tax beyond the advertised package, so the final bill needs checking.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

249 AED per person

Oktoberfest offer

“Aprons & Hammers Pool is a great place to relax and enjoy seafood! I tried the Oktoberfest offer for 249 AED per person, which is definitely worth it”
Google review · October 2025

AED180

oysters

“Unfortunately when we received our bill they tried to charge us for the oysters (AED180) which were being handed out as part of the brunch”
Google review · May 2026
DXB
LOCAL

The Bottom Line

Aprons & Hammers Beach House is a seafood restaurant in Palm Jumeirah where the main attraction is as much the format as the food. You can crack into crab, shrimp or mussels with an apron and hammer, order the Signature seafood paella for sharing, or settle in for a seafood brunch. The pool, beach and sea views make it a natural choice for a long, relaxed meal with family or friends.

The food feedback is consistently strong. Reviewers call out fresh crab, prawns, lobster and mussels, while the All That Crab bucket and live-cooked paella are recurring favourites. Brunch formats also include dishes such as sushi and generous seafood selections, with live music mentioned on some occasions.

Service is another clear strength: guests describe the team as friendly, quick and attentive, including thoughtful help with family seating. The atmosphere ranges from calm and breezy to lively, depending on the event, and outdoor seating is especially appealing in pleasant weather. There are a few practical cautions.

One paella guest waited around 40 minutes because cooking started at the stated time, so ask about timing if you are hungry. Also check brunch inclusions and the final bill: one review reported unexpected oyster, water and tax charges. An Oktoberfest offer was reported at 249 AED per person, but this is a customer-reported past price, not a current menu quote.

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