Diners Name 5 Restaurant Chains With the Best Crab Bisque, According to Reviews

Cooper’s Hawk’s seafood blend
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants serves a crab, shrimp and lobster bisque. One diner praised its flavor and texture, saying the temperature was also just right. The diner also singled out the croutons as a welcome addition to the appetizer.
Newk’s rich, cozy bisque
Newk’s Eatery offers Lobster & Crab Bisque, made with seafood broth, cream and a touch of sherry. One fan described the lobster bisque as rich and warming, praising it alongside a French dip sandwich.
Ivar’s Northwest crab soup
Ivar’s Premium Northwest Crab Bisque is made with real cream, savory crab stock and sweet crab meat. A diner called the soup exquisite and praised its savory taste and consistency, describing it as neither too thin nor too thick.
Blue crab at Capital Ale House
Capital Ale House serves Crab Bisque with fresh, local blue crabmeat and a crusty baguette. One fan said the soup arrived with crab on top and bread on the side, and was pleasantly surprised by how much they enjoyed it.
Cape Fear’s roasted pepper version
Cape Fear Seafood Company’s Roasted Red Pepper & Crab Bisque combines roasted red peppers, cream, spices and backfin lump crab. One diner praised the bisque, along with the salads, calling both outstanding.
Key points
- Cooper’s Hawk serves a bisque featuring crab, shrimp and lobster.
- Newk’s Lobster & Crab Bisque includes seafood broth, cream and sherry.
- Ivar’s bisque is made with crab stock, sweet crab meat and real cream.
- Cape Fear’s version combines roasted red peppers and backfin lump crab.

