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Such a great way to top off a day trip to the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. Was contemplating between The Rocks and some other restaurant but glad we decided to come here instead. The Rocks was a solid choice.
Keeping it short, The Rocks had all the qualities needed to make the dining experience pleasant. Delicious fresh foods, prompt friendly service, and a great selection of wines straight from Mornington. Very safe bet if you are going for a nice romantic seafood dinner. My favourites were their Tempura Oysters, Seafood Spaghetti and Lamb Shoulder. They were all bloodly delicious. Can't say they were the best I've ever had but definitely above average. 0 complaints. Also, would love to try their Seafood Platter next time. Too bad they didn't offer at the time.
It was too dark for us to enjoy the view at the time but I have no doubt the view's sick during the day considering how it's located right by the pier. In fact, go for a walk towards pier. It's dark and intimate - such a great bonding opportunity if you know what I'm saying. There were heaps of people fishing which was pretty cool as well.
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A great way to top off a day trip to the picturesque Mornington peninsula region would include a stop for lunch at The Rocks, situated right on Mornington Pier.
We sat right by the window which opened up with an incredible view of Port Phillip Bay.
Staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. I can’t fault the service.
The one gripe I had was the small serving my partner and I received on our seafood platters. Perhaps the kitchen can fill the plates with complimentary sides and improve the design of the plates? One king prawn, really? I’m sure they can afford to be a bit more generous and throw a few more prawns, clams or scallops on the plate??
The quality of the fish was fresh, but I wouldn’t expect anything less from a seafood restaurant situated right on the water.
The sweet potato fries were crunchy, seasoned with sea salt and accompanied with aioli, lovely but overpriced.
Time for dessert - the profiterole served with chocolate iced cream was quite nice. The waitress poured chocolate syrup over our profiteroles which was a classy touch. The only advice here... top it off with some crushed unsalted peanuts there you go ... perfection! The great coffee deserves a mention here too.
The rocks is a nice restaurant. Me and my girlfriend went here during a storm, sat outside and watched the rain with a seafood platter. The platter was massive, although not too filling (a good thing!). Would definately go back here.
We were served by a fantastic young gentleman (Michael I believe his name was). He was on top of everything, could not have asked for better service. The food was great, restaurant ambience was nice too. Would highly recommend
Coquettes and barramundi were amazing. Lemon myrtle vinaigrette is delicious on oysters
Dined at the rocks with a couple of friends a couple of weeks ago. The weather was perfect so we opted to sit out on the deck. We were all not too sure what to expect as the reviews for this place are very mixed - some love it, some suggest otherwise.
🍴dumplings, eggplant bao, bbq whole calamari and zucchini noodle salad with poached salmon. Standouts were the eggplant bao and the whole calamari. The calamari was tender and not chewy. All of the food tasted fresh.
💁🏼♀️ the servers were lovely, no complaints. The prices of some menu items is a bit outrageous such as two prawns (yes, XL, but still) for $26... The overall atmosphere of The Rocks is laid back and chilled, however the menu elicits somewhat high dining prices.
Great service and delicious food with a fantastic view of the sea. Extensive wine list and range of dishes. We began with betel leaf salmon and miso eggplant which were delicately and thoughtfully balanced. For mains we had the whole grilled flounder and pork schnitzel on the bone. The flounder was perfectly cooked and melted in your mouth. The schnitzel had the ideal ratio of batter and pork and was perfectly spiced.
Came here on a Saturday to check out the beach and the rocks. This place has a real nice view of the water. We ordered the fish and chips each and some oysters to share. The fish was fried perfectly - crispy thin batter and tender fish. The chips were crunchy and moreish. The oysters were fresh and tasted of the sea. Service was a little slow. We waited half an hr between our starters and mains. Otherwise a great lunch.
Nice restaurant with good view and friendly staffs. Fried calamari was nice, salmon miso something was ok but we love crab burgers so fresh and crispy !! We had a great time there !!
Lovely aspect, interesting Asian influenced menu showcasing seafood - love choice of small & larger plates but sharing the best!! Great place for a long lunch with local wine options
Amazing Oysters !! Wow.
Delicious Thai coconut green curry with the white fish.
Service was excellent.
Spaghetti seafood was 8/10
The roasted beetroot salad was soaked in too much oil / vinegar.
Mornington. It's like Toorak by the sea has been invaded by North Fitzroy and Richmond.
Down by the marina, there is a place, upstairs near the pier and the boats, and if you are fortunate, on a cool and breezy day right at the end of the school year, just before Christmas, you can snaffle a tabe at 'The Rocks' right up against the railing overlooking the water.
My paternal progenitor and his partner arrived at just on 7pm and we were squeezed in as the last table available. Drinks were had, and they were nice. The atmosphere was charming, but the slow roasted lamb shoulder.... food-gasm.
We all thought it might be nice, but the flaky supple slip off the bone lemon hinted brilliance of this dish was simply amazing.
I live, literally, hours away from Mornington. It's a pig of a drive to get there and a cow to get back home, but if this stays on the menu? It's a journey I'd take fortnightly at least. Simply exquisite.
To reiterate... food-gasmic. It's a word now. I'm owning it.
Abosulatly amazing for see food, love their spaghetti so much! Defiantly go eat in this place every time visit Mornington. Will recommend to my friends for sure
Absolutely delicious! Had the Tender Otway Ranges pork belly ribs, slow braised and BBQ'd for 4 hours, with jus and crackling. Green Tea Salt crispy squid with yuzu mayo for the starter. Definitely recommend!
Lovely staff and great sea views. Delicious food and great quality. They have a fish tank where you can see your food before they cook it. You will not go home hungry or unhappy. Definitely worth it!
Fabulous food and service. Oysters were very fresh and finger lime sauce were special. The place was warm and comfy and staff were friendly.
Voted best seafood restaurant in 2015 and 2016, I expected awesome fresh seafood dishes. Ordered the frutti de mare spaghetti. Taste was good, but not enough sauce. Made the spaghetti dry. My friend who ordered the same dish has 2 prawns but I only had 1 overcooked prawn. The whole calamari was perfectly cooked, delicious. Unfortunately, I think this restaurant is overrated and not worth the price.
Even BOX on collins street, Melbourne CBD is better although it didn't meet expectations.
Our first restaurant after moving into the area.
Food: excellent - entree, main and dessert! Must try the spiced apple 🍸 - it is divine!
Ambience: excellent - a table for two along the window. It was crowded and busy but not too noisy for a dinner date.
Service: outstanding - vigilant without being obtrusive and very friendly.
Would definitely return and try other foods on the menu.
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Atmosphere: The atmosphere was gorgeous. Fancy but not intimidating. The perfect place to go for my Mum's birthday dinner
Service: A slow start after it took a while to be noticed (however we were early for our 6pm booking so there weren't many staff around) however, they really did pick it up from there and the service was exceptional. Especially the kiwi waitress who went out of her way to bring extra napkins and wet wipes and offer extra bread. Even though we didn't we had other commitments later that evening and she picked up on that and ensured we were able to order promptly meaning that even though we only had an hour and a half we were able to have appetizers, mains and also dessert and coffee. Props to the kitchen on the speed also.
Food: Perfect, I'm already dreaming of going back there and I will (even though I live 3 hours away). I had the mussels in the Singapore sauce which were messy to eat (or maybe thats just me in general) but exactly what I'd been craving and they were such a generous portion too (especially with the extra bread), my mum had the BBQ squid which she was ecstatic.
For dessert I had the pannacotta which wasn't too sweet and exactly how I like my dessert.
Ultimately I could not recommend The Rocks more, and will be back for some more mussels as soon as I find a spare weekend!
We had the most lovely time dining here. Really good food. Partner had BBQ calamari. Delicious. Really good service. Was pricey but worth it
It's a beautiful place with great view. The sea foods are very fresh. The waiter is so nice. A wonderful lunch!我们偶然来到这里，很惊喜！drinks here are also good! I want to introduce the rocks to all of my friends!
Loved the view! Plus the cauliflower salad and whole baked snapper. Great service too. Thoroughly recommend this place and can't wait to go back on a balmy evening.
Best steak ever! Well done chefs! Thanks a lot. I enjoyed dessert too. Will come again for sure. And recommend to my friends and family. Service was fantastic!
I'm not a big seafood lover and was slightly concerned when I first looked at the menu - so much seafood on offer I thought I might just be eating salad while my husband lapped up the seafood selections! But I quickly found we would both be happy as there were actually quite a few other options for me! We were with friends and started with cocktails. All were fabulous! We ordered a tonne of food to share. Overall we were all really pleased but there were some stand out dishes. Here it goes with a rating out of 10 for each:
Squid (10)
Lobster roll (7)
Vegie okinimiyaki (5)
Dumplings (7)
Oysters (8)
Lamb shoulder (10)
Cauliflower salad (5)
Vegies (7)
Service was good and the atmosphere was great. Highly recommend!
Such a lovely place overlooking the water at Mornington. The meals couldn't be faulted everything was amazing! From soft shell burgers that melt in your mouth, oysters for starters and dumplings
Then for mains fresh calamari with roasted capsicum and Schnapper- flavours were delicious! Thank you to the staff for the great service and being helpful in recommending food and drinks
Service was great and I love how the waiter introduce and recommend their dishes.
The fusion oysters were really tasty with the wasabi paste and the mussels' texture was just nice and fresh. The letdown was the fish and chips which tasted rather average. Nice place to walk around after dinner so I would recommend people to come.
Came for a long lunch, nice view, decent foods. Ordered their signature fish and chip, mussels with singapore chilli sauce and tuna tataki...
With a view overlooking high above the water, the location of this restaurant is hard to beat! The heaters in the outdoor section of the restaurant were very toasty and we were comfortable despite it being a cool and windy day. Food was good quality and well prepared, though probably a tad overpriced for the portion sizes. The scallops were a standout, as were the soft shell crab sliders. You can tell they care about the quality of the seafood here.
This place is busy, but super organised. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was king! Amazing good size portions excellent excellent quality food. I'm inspired to come back again for a weekend.
In my opinion, The Rocks is easily the best location for a restaurant in Mornington however the food tends to be a little hit and miss unfortunately, a friend and I ordered a Seafood platter and we were quite disappointed in the quality as well as quantity for the price - I am definitely not one to complain or have unreasonably high expectations - nor am I one who is tight with their money - however it was pretty average overall When we notified the staff, the Chef arranged for some extra fish which was nice of them. The decor is nice and the layout is open and airy.
Visited for a 5-course beer degustation & was universally impressed with every course. Each was very tasty & cleverly matched with an appropriate local beer.
The only downside was the share-table seating and VERY noisy environment (my ears were ringing when we left!). Still, food was top-notch.
For a morning brekkie this is a great location, and more importantly has good coffee and food. The biggest disappointment since my last visit was the severly restricted brekkie menu (out of season). So if you want a big brekkie or something cooked and customisable then head up the road to Gem Cottage or elsewhere. That said the Fried eggs and bacon on toast was nice for something light.
It was a wonderful birthday lunch!
Kirstine was brilliant in the coordination of it all - it ran so smoothly!
We all had a wonderful time and the food was scrumptious.
I really must commend the efforts of Alicia as well - our staff support for the day – she was welcoming, accommodating, BRILLIANT in coping with all our requests.
And they were lovely in coordinating the plaque for the cake and the lovely menus
We will certainly be returning – and so will many of our guests!
Love this place. Service was attentive and food was great. Came here TWICE within two weeks and we live 2 hours away. My husband ordered a plate of sashimi and ordered another straight after. Fish was fresh and you could tell they have prepared the dish with respect. Be careful with the wasabi, they're more firey than they look!
Had really nice lunch here at the rock . Nice view, friendly staffs, wagu burger & calamari. What makes a better Saturday lunch ?:p all the sweets looks so yum ! Should try next time .
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I had the most delicious dinner last night! I would definitely come back to try more delights from The Rocks.
I highly recommend the crispy soft shell crab in lettuce cup. It's an entrée dish (@$15) and is packed full of flavour and textures. It comes with a whole soft shell crab (so if you're squeamish stay away). I wrapped the lettuce leaf up around the whole thing and are it in my hands as though it was a rice paper roll. It's gotta be the best way to eat it... Although the creamy Mayo-like sauce dripped out the bottom (there was way too much). But wow!
My boyfriend had the beef dumplings. I thought they were amazing too. They had more of a real minced beef texture inside... Unlike many dumpling houses where they must basically purée the meat and roll it into a ball. He wasn't so keen on it because he frequents dumpling houses (so not what he was expecting from a beef dumpling). Some of the best dumplings I've had in a while... Thinner skin too!
I had fish and chips for main. I surprised myself by picking a classic over something fancier, but I just seemed to really feel like it. And yay! Another great meal. The fish was still quite moist inside the crunchy light batter. The tartare sauce was the die for! I have no idea what's in it... but I want more!! I wonder if they sell it? The chips were... chips. I kinda wish they had tried something a little different with them. And the side was odd... It was a cos lettuce hearts with creamy sauce and cheese on top. It was a bit hard to cut up and eat, but it did compliment the meal. I would have preferred a crunchy slaw or alike... But it still gave me the freshness on the plate I wanted.
Two other people we were with had the seafood pasta dish. They seemed to enjoy it... But both said it was a little too salty. They'd both had it before and said last time it was fine. Perhaps just an off night with the seasoning?
We didn't have dessert, but I feel they would have been amazing!!
Even with my little quips... It still gets 5 stars. It was a lovely setting and atmosphere. And everyone else at the table raved about their food... Which is always a good sign. I hope I get the chance to come back soon to try something new... Although some dishes are definitely out of my price range so might be waiting a while.
Valentine's Day - you have to expect it to be pricey, but $215 EACH (apologies to my better half, if she reads this)! You gotta hope it's worth it.
The Rocks already scores well due its position overlooking the beautiful Mornington Harbour, the restaurant itself is lovely and the staff mostly friendly.
The sharing platter arrived - what a platter! Fresh seafood (inc a Bug each), tasty, well presented, and loads of it. The main course was a sharesy whole baked Snapper W veggies - very nice. The desserts were just sublime and followed by the perfect coffee.
Very full, very happy.
I guess they would have scored higher had the price been lower, quite a bit lower.
I was quite mixed about the rocks; the pros were that the food really was delicious, and I loved the setting and the decorations and atmosphere inside. The negative, heavily overpriced. I had the St Germain spritz to drink, nothing special, $16, $33 for fish and chips. I mean it was good food and good quality but not really worth that much in my opinion. We also got there and had a booking but they didn't have our booking, I even showed them the text confirmation they had sent me, it happens. But an apology would have been nice. We just awkwardly stood by the bar until a table freed up. I'd come back for the view! Oh and very difficult to find parking
Great view. Great food. Rachel!!
We were granted the opportunity to head down to a restaurant on the Mornington peninsula, previously recommended by others where we indulged in a sublime seafood meal. Captivated by the amazing views and fantastic food, I can most surely say that it was one of the best dining experiences of my life. Although, what made this meal what it was, our waitress Rachel was kind, brilliant, knowledgable, relatable, easy going, pretty and basically all you could ever ask for in a waitress and person!!! I would definitely recommend this restaurant for the food, the views, and especially the service! If you are lucky enough to get Rachel serving you, you are in for an absolute treat!!!!!!"
The view is priceless and the food as just as amazing. I had the spaghetti... wow. Best marinara and everyone on the table agreed. It will defeinatly be hard to beat!! Everyone else was super happy with their meals, especially my mum with the lamb shoulder. Our server was super friendly. Highly recommend and can't wait to come back!
Christmas lunch at The Rocks. The menus was fixed. Plenty of thought went into the menu. Sea food made up the entree's followed by turkey and roast vegetables for mains. Traditional pudding for desert.
Pricing was fixed per head. Drinks were not included. Plenty of helpful staff on hand to attend to your needs. Never an empty plate or glass. A credit to The Rocks as to have a full house plus some and ensure the day went off without a hitch is a credit to them.
Every time I've been here it's great. Starters and mains well presented and delicious. Service top notch. Keep up the good work. .............
Booked table online, no problems, seated promptly. Staff friendly. Shared entree unusual & tasty, wished we had ordered 1 each. Main of Snapper well cooked, beautifully presented. Would happily recommend this restaurant.
Went to The Rocks for dinner on Saturday night at 9pm. We had a booking but it took at least 5 minutes for staff to greet us and another 10 minutes to be seated at our table. It was very busy and quite noisy. Once seated we received excellent service with water being regularly topped up. The food was delicious, which included the seafood paella and slow cooked lamb shoulder.
Excellent view of the water. My food (pictured) was $33; opted for grilled not fried for fish of the day. Service is good and prompt. The little f&c shop next door had a 40min wait - just for chips!
We likes this restaurant and will be back.
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Tried for ages of booking local places and seems to be the norm in this area for places not to take bookings, rather have you just rock up and try your luck in getting at table...
The Rocks were the only ones that could take a reservation of 4 ✔️
Walk in and got taken to our table. The restaurant is quite nice and inviting. Clean, neat and presentable✔️
Menu is a bit overwhelming but we chose prawns and salt and pepper calamari for entrée ✔️✔️ they were absolutely delish!!
Mains we got the wagu beef burger✔️spaghetti marinara✔️ muscles in tomato sauce ✔️ and the bbq salmon✔️
All meals were yummy and everyone enjoyed them. We did order the chat potatoes but they were forgotten - but we were quite full so not a big issue.
Service was great, had a super vibrant friendly guy look after us.
One thing, I wish he had of written our orders down instead of trying to remember as he had to come back to re-confirm, but also he forgot to put forward our chat potatoes. But as mentioned, they weren't missed as we were full from our yummy meals!
Would come back here for lunch next time as the view would be amazing!!
Marreck Cleve Loren Head
+4
Booked in on a Saturday night for a large table of 15, to celebrate our sons birthday. Lovely positioning on the peninsula, great venue - very spacious. Quality of the food and service was good and our table was well looked after. The highlight for me was the King fish dish
A really nice view on a summer night! The seafood was just so fresh and very well cooked! My favourite part was the sashimi as there was different types and the cut was perfection! Only disappointing thing was that the service was on the slack side.
love the rocks, never had a bad meal and service is always high. The restaurant is in a beautiful location right on the water in Mornington. Cant wait to return and try even more of the menu, the moules marinieres was beautiful last time we ate there
Great food! Went there for my anniversary. Staff were very attentive....service was excellent.....Loved the ghost chillie with squid...king mushroom with gnocchi was to die for.....
Busy vibrant modern well appointed restaurant . The menu was extremely comprehensive and actually made it quite difficult to choose, I also felt it was a little confusing with some drinks on the menu and the rest on a separate drinks menu. The food was amazing fresh and straight from the sea. They happily let us share a dessert that was not only beautifully presented but tasted incredible. Highly recommend this well presented and friendly restaurant. We will be back!
In Heaven.... Went today wi.... In Heaven....
Went today with a girlfriend and it was absolutely beautiful, food, service and not to mention the view. To start we had the blue swimmer crab tostadas..yum and to follow the BBQ calamari which was so tender and full of flavour. Amazing! To top it off we shared the meringue which was crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. Like I said heaven. The staff were very friendly and prompt. Will definitely be returning :))
FANTASTIC !!!!!!!. Went to The Rocks for lunch yesterday and definitely will be back. We were greeted at the door by a friendly waiter who showed us to our table and seated us. The service was fantastic and the food was to die for. We left there feeling full and happy with the quality of our lunch and service provided. Will make eating here a regular occurrence
Bastille Day Meal -Thumbs Up - will be back. It was a cold wintry Monday evening, but the Rocks was full and was warm and inviting.
We had booked for the special set menu for Bastille, and was not disappointed.
Loved every mouthful, loved the moules et frittes, the cream sauce was divine, and the mayo with the fries - loved it, better than I have had in places in France - however what is it with Mt Martha mussels? - why are they soooooo small? the shells are huge but the meat inside is tiny in proportion, how come Portalington mussels are thrice the size???
Service was great, and it was lovely and cosy on a winters eve.
Just one thing tho, there was french music playing, very quietly in the background but they could have frenchied it up just a tad.
Great!. Went with a girlfriend recently and we had some share plates. The calamari was the best I have ever had. My husband and I love their fish and chips but it was fun to try some new things. Service was good and the location combined with the great food always brings us back.
Loved it, we'll be back definately. Read some of the comments but couldn't fault???? Loved the seafood selection.
Well priced I thought, large selection of small plates with an Asian influence.
We will be back.
Fantastic. I highly recommend The Rocks. Service is great, ambiance was unbelievable, especially if you're by the windows overlooking the pier. We had the ghost chilli salt & pepper squid and paella. Wonderful dining experience. Enjoy.
Wonderful spot of exploration of your taste buds.
The good: views and sea breeze/ attentive service/ food selection- fresh seafood-oysters and oysters!
Bad: nothing to see here
The ugly: seats are a little uncomfortable. I really had to look hard to bring it to your attention.
Thank you team we had a wonderful experience.
eclectic fare on the pricier side. it's located in a great spot. it did get quite busy on Saturday night, so i'd recommend this place if you're not in a rush. the service was good & they all worked hard. our waiter managed to memorise our entire food order, i was pretty impressed!
the dishes were very appealing & delicious! we ordered a bunch of small plates to share with the table & found that it worked well & allowed us to try a little bit of everything.
What beautiful fresh seafood that was carefully thought out with their flavour combinations! We had the seafood experience and every dish was amazing, from the lemon myrtle mignonette, to their miso and kombu butter mussel broth and the xo sauce with scallops!
Great staff, beautiful atmosphere, will definitely be back!
Amazing food! Lovely crew! Wonderful view! What more could you want. Highly recommend. We had the crab slider, oysters, chicken Bao, chips (for the kids), Gyoza and some delicious beers 🍻 yum!
Amazing restaurant. Very happy with the service and food. We have been to the Rocks twice now and always leave satisfied and full
I didn’t find the service very warm from some of the staff. Had to call someone over to get our order taken. Food was really enjoyable though. Not the cheapest but was a nice treat.
We did not have a booking when we came in but we got lucky that a table is open for 1 1/2 hours. The service was excellent and we love our food especially the spareribs. I love the idea of sharing plate. Price is really basically near enough the same as the other restaurants we’ve visited in the Main Street. Me and my girl friends enjoyed it there. Staff are attentive and has attention to details. Will definitely come back again with my family.
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