Used a deals.com voucher - absolutely amazing value. Standouts for me were the King Prawn Spring Rolls (3 per serve; succulent with crispy outer + spicy dipping sauce) and the Chocolate + Raspberry Fondant; rich but lovely. Will definitely return and happily pay 'full fare'. Service also friendly and attentive. FYI, BYO wine possible if not using a voucher.
The Richmond Seafood Tavern is conspicuous by its Fitzroy North Location (presumably it relocated from Richmond at some point). One thing that you need to be aware of is that this 'tavern' serves no ordinary pub grub - it's pretty swish dining with prices that reflect that. This is a nice seafood restaurant, not a tavern.
The fish here is exceptional. The King George Whiting is beautifully cooked even if the presentation is austere (you'll see from photos some pretty bare looking crumbed fillets). But the taste is fantastic, and my go to for seafood in the inner north.
Also good are the entrees. I can't go past the oysters - natural, Kilpatrick and Morney - all deliciously prepared. My only criticism is the lack of complementary sides (eg chips, veggies or salad), and on occasion the service is a little carefree, particularly given the price point of the food. But these are small things in what is a worthy seafood restaurant.
Bought a scoopon and were a bit worried by the dark side street entrance but we and had a really great experience Chowder was fab one of the best , prawn linguine was faultless and desert salt caramel tart and ice cream was also great We will def be back Staff friendly and service quick we loved it
A hidden gem in North Fitzroy... Bug tails done in Honey and Sesame; Procuttio wrapped scollops and a Lobster Gnocci that a Nonna would be proud of!!!
Easily the best Seafood in Melbourne - we will be back!
Absolutely love this cute little restaurant in Fitzroy. Great attentive service, nice homey feel but best of all their food is fabulous. I had the pearl perch and my wife had the King George Whiting. Both were excellent but mine was probably the best fish dish I’ve ever had, and I eat fish a lot. The style was the fancy one but can’t remember exactly what it was. You’ll know it when you see it. Absolute recommendation. Tummy rumbling just thinking about it!
An absolute must go to for seafood. It doesn't look promising from the outside, but inside everything changes. It's a lovely setting, there is very attentive and good service; the staff made us feel appreciated. The food topped this of. We had a three course meal each and everything was prepared to perfection - well balanced and just a delight to eat honestly. Making seafood special without overpowering the seafood.
Oh and try the chocolate fondant as a desert!
Great food, atmosphere and staff! We have gone several times with friends and while I agree parking can be tough the fish is always fresh and tasty. My favourite dish by far was the calamari, they give it a really light dusting and it is delicious. Also there is a great little bar for pre drinks and the wine list is very reasonably priced.
Nice spot for some good quality seafood. This place has been there for a long time and they know how to do seafood well. It's good without being amazing. The seafood is really fresh, the entrees were a bit of hit and miss but if you stick to the classics it's not a bad meal.
Absolutely sensational seafood for a fancy night out. It's not cheap but totally worth it. Fantastic service and wine list. I highly recommend the Moreton Bay bugs and the pan fried fish. Fine dining the way I like it: simple recipes with quality ingredients, cooked perfectly.
Old school seafood dining and service experience ....... with a bloody good Seafood Linguine and Chocolate Fondant dessert.
Stand alone "pub" style building, not in your typical "foodie" centrum area, worth the find and enjoyable dining experience. JT-29/08/2017.
The prawns and scallops were my clear favorites! Overall, very pleased with everything including the service. A seafood spot worth the visit
This restaurant has a nice warm comfortable ambience, with friendly staff that make you welcome and attend well to your needs. The range of fish and seafood is excellent and everything we tasted was absolutely delicious. We had the mussels with lemon grass, calamari fritti, the cod with soy, ginger, spring onions etc and a mixed salad. The wine list is comprised of not the usual suspects. The house chardonnay was really splendid with the fish and seafood. Meat lovers have the option of a schnitzel here, but fish and seafood is the emphasis. The cheese was beautifully aged and the desserts rather large, best to share unless you have a really sweet tooth. A fine place to dine for lunch or dinner on nicely sourced ingredients. The origins of all fishes is described, so that you know the provenance of your meal. Located on the corner of Rae Street, North Fitzroy with a good car park. The No 11 tram stops just a short stroll away. Loved it.
Great little place with really good seafood. The service and staff are lovely. Down to earth, super nice and friendly staff. I bought a Living Social deal and thought I had it wrong it was such good value. The restaurant is in an old pub but it's definitely nice enough, clean and they create a great feel. I keep wondering why this place isn't always booked out, I'll keep going back.
Clam chowder and lobster rolls
Yuuuuuuummmmmm
And the service was great too
Food came out promptly and everything was reasonable priced
Will definitely be back :)
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Couldn't fault the food at this place.
There are many reviews that the place is overpriced. I strongly disagree. It is seafood and of great quality, the golden rule of, you get what you paid for applies here.
We chose to try a few starters and mains and share everything. I recommend this way of eating...we were stuffed!
We started with oysters mornay, came out promptly and hot, hot, hot. We enjoyed the whitebait fritter, the chilli king prawns, the soft shell crab, the delicious scallops and of course the stand out starter was the lobster roll, just divine. So full of flavour, heaps of lobster and I just wish I could eat them over n over again.
For mains we couldn't go past the Moreton bay bugs with chilli sauce and they did not disappoint. The flavours were great, cooked perfectly and a substantial amount. We also had the calamari with garlic and chilli, this dish was quite small but cooked to perfection.
For sides we chose the rocket salad and fries.
We did have a very long wait between starters and mains, longer than others in the restaurant, which is the only reason it didn't get a perfect score.
The wait staff were excellent!
Overall very satisfied!
Have been to rst when it was in Richmond . This is an old style restaurant that serves the freshest produce consistently. Chilli prawns are always popular, coffin bay oysters, scallops and fish of the day. Good for special occasion.
Don't let the exterior fool you. The food here is amazing! Ordered pretty much every starter and a main and were extremely happy with every single dish. Standouts: the seafood chowder, bug and prawn pies, scallops with bacon on corn puree and creamy bug gnocchi. Wear stretchy pants you will want to eat EVERYTHING. Will 100% be back!
Really good food!! We stumbled on this place and can only compliment the owners on the quality of the food and the great service. A nice little bar attached for pre or post dinner drinks. Fantastic oysters!!
A great spot for dinner if you're in the area. The seafood is genuinely fresh and seems to be lovingly prepared. Tempura prawns are awesome. I actually found the portions of the mains to be satisfying, so I think they've taken notes from past reviews. I had the pan fried local snapper cooked perfectly in a balanced coconut broth. Bit of a weird ambiance - kinda like you're at a restaurant in the burbs but it's kind of kitschy n cool. Service is great too!
Had the pleasure of dining here and with such a great rating knew I was in for a treat! It did not disappoint! Absolutely scrumptious and tasty! Service was very attentive and setting was all class..in the actual room. The only criticism was the slightly inflated prices vs the morsel portions! Other then that, very satisfying!
It doesn't get any better than this place if you enjoy seafood. Stunning food and excellent service. Can not speak more highly of this restaurant.
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Had a relaxing late lunch at the tapas bar here this afternoon (the restaurant is closed on Sundays but the tapas bar is open) and we had a fantastic time. It was quite hot outside and the air-con was on full blast even though we were the only table (it was 2:30pm in the afternoon so probably past normal meal times for most people). We had a few tapas to share - a seafood chowder each, two crab cakes, tempura chilli prawns and grilled fish in lemongrass & Thai sauce. The owner (I assumed so) was very friendly and constantly asked how our food was throughout our meal. The seafood chowder was a small bowl of rich creamy broth with some prawns and salmon. It tasted great along with some pepper. The other dishes were all sort of Thai-style and also delicious. The crab cakes and tempura prawns were fried well and had a good choice of dressings to enhance the flavours. The fish was tender and came with a bowl of jasmine rice. The sauce was so yummy that I could eat the rice just with that. Had a quick chat with the owner and he said the place is only 3 weeks old (I forgot whether he said 3 weeks or 3 months but it's pretty new nonetheless), it's probably a new location under the Richmond Seafood Tavern name. The tapas bar used to be a pub so the ambience is quite laid-back. It's definitely an excellent choice for a light meal or nibbles with a few drinks. Wines by the glass are very reasonably priced. Would return sometime to the restaurant next door and enjoy a wider array of beautiful seafood.
Absolutely beautiful seafood! Highly recommended. Friendly staff.. nice setting. Some of the best seafood I've eaten in a long time. Will definately return.
Hidden Gem in Fitzroy! Don't judge a book by it's cover otherwise you may never know the joy of fresh seafood served, cooked well and served with a smile.
For a lazy Friday lunch with a work colleage we treated ourselves, driving from St'Kilda Rd and were simply delighted. I had simple flathead tails (in batter) accompanied with a bottle of Tasmanian Pinot Grigio. The serving of fish was huge and the flesh firm, plump and moist coated in a batter so light and crisp.
The owner recommended the wine (one of the lowest priced bottles) and it was so nice.
We were early (12:00) and there were plenty of tables in the dining area, but it was packed soon enough. I look forward to going again soon.
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Returned but to the new location that isn’t in Richmond! The restaurant has a nice interior, there’s no wow factor, that is dimly lit that lends itself perfectly to a intimate or quiet dinner for smaller groups. We were there on a Saturdsay night and there were a few tables vacant and the room isn’t too large so I thought that this could be an interesting dinner. We were a group of four and decided on ordeing a number of dishes and sharing. The starters are in the $15-$20 range and we had the oysters that were just perfect, fresh with an almost sweet taste. The Oysters Kilpatrick and Calamari fritti were also just perfect and were easy to devour. Our main courses, they start at about $40, were also very good, well presented and lovely to eat. The only let down was the flathead fillets – they were small, very small pieces. The desserts were OK at around $15 each, but the selection was fairly limited and I would have expected a better selection. The waiters are efficent, calm and very attentive without getting in the way of the conversation. It wasn’t a cheap after taking into account drinks but we did have an enjoyable evening in pleasant surrounds.
Beautiful & freah seafood. Can order a mix of seafood & they will create a platter for you. Great service & a cute boutique atmosphere too. Recommended
Very nice seafood and friendly service enjoyed every moment thanking all staff .
Perfect seafood, amazing service. Everything went so well, such a fantastic place to have some fresh seafood
Big Thumbs up!. Although quite pricey, this is my favourite seafood place to dine. Im constantly trying to wrangle people to come to this restaurant with me. Some of my favourites include the Crab Bruschetta, BBQ Jam Prawns and the Honey Sesame Bugtails. Even writing this post is making me hungry!
We went there for our anniversary and everything was very delicious . We didn't taste the cray fish but we will go back to try it! :)
I was skeptical about dining here due to some average reviews on the internet. With a push from my husband we dined here last weekend and what a pleasent surprise it was! RST is such a cost and inviting 'old school' tavern with great service and the most amazing seafood. I have been mourning the closure of live bait for the last few years as I thought they served the best Morton bay bugs in town - they didn't, this place does!!! Great wine and food - can't wait to come back!
Love it! Have been many times & always look forward to my next visit. The platters are the way to go. Great place for a long lunch!
Unexpected delight.. Randomly googled seafood, came across this one, phoned a booking, entered a bar, and saw an intimate restaurant. excellent service, friendly staff, and great food! Would recommend if you are craving seafood. ;)
Delicious. Went with my partner not too long ago, both of us completely shut up when we were enjoying our 3 course set meal. Loved the variety we got, very satisfying!
Just finished a wonderful dinner at the new Richmond Seafood Tavern with the family. We had an assortment of starters including prawns, oysters, croquettes, stuffed calamari, seared tuna, soft shell crab, sardines and pasta. The service was wonderful and friendly. Looking forward to our next seafood bonanza here!
We back for the 2nd time - Not as good. The first time we went was great!
However it seems the second visit the portions we're a lot smaller. The Bugs tail looked more like a Tailette. Where as on the first visit it was huge!
Also, it's bloody expensive!
I like it there tho. Just don't skimp on the servings!
Great attentive staff, vast seafood menu. Good feel about the place and it was packed out when we went on a Wednesday night. Awesome crayfish
The "big catch". Outstanding food, friendly service and an overall warm environment. Will be going back again. Ps - My apologies for the title - I thought i would try my hand at a creative title - I think this has helped clarify my desire to become a writer!
Amazing Seafood. This is one of the best value for money seafood restaurants. All the seafood we ordered was perfectly cooked & tasted delicious. Loved the Whitebait fritters & seafood marinara pasta. Everyone at the table was really happy with their meals. The staff were friendly, accommodating & pleasant to deal with
I love the Tavern. I must have been here a dozen times over the years including last Thursday. It's always great. Beautiful fresh seafood every time, nice wine list and excellent service. The story is always the same: I can't fault it.
Fantastic service, great venue, awesomeand food. Loved it and looking forward to coming back.
Definately be back. Had a lovely lunch there today, ordered a platter between the three of us. The service was great, the atmosphere really nice and relaxing, I wish we could have stayed there longer, it reminded me of decades ago when you actually ate fresh Australian seafood. Three of us ate and shared a dessert, which we couldn't finish, all with a nice bottle of white recommended by the lady who served us - all for $150 mark. Thats a bargain I say.
Love this place. Been coming here for years and just cant fault this place, chilli prawns are awesome as are the bug tails. Service as always is impecable and just the best seafood around.
Cheers guys thanks for the great service and food.
Awesome. There were 4 of us & we all loved our food. Share platter for starters & lobster thermidore Yummo.
Staff were great, Danny the manager chose our entrees & what a great choice it was. Will be back & reccomend...
Very tasteful and classy atmosphere- perfect for a special occasion. Wait staff were wonderful, not at all arrogant or snobby which you might expect. Must get dish - chilli prawns. It is prawns served with a crunchy but not dry chilli mixture that is to die for, absolutely packed with flavour, and our table agreed it was particularly impressive because it had the perfect amount of chilli. Dont bother with kingfish carpaccio - the kingfish should have starred but was covered with a too oily and over powering dressing. The salad component on the dish was good though. Also the king prawn rolls and morton bay bug tails are worth a try. Would definitely go back and am keen to try other dishes on the great and vast menu because so many other things seemed appealing.
Faaantastic!!!! Went there based on reviews I had read and wasnt disappointed! The food was amazing! So fresh and light, with fantastic flavors of each type of seafood coming through! And the calamari.. What can I say! About the freshest, cooked to perfection calamari I have ever had! Not rubbery in the slightest.. The staff were all super friendly and helpful. Had a fantastic night, and would defiantly go back again! My mouth is watering already!
Very Tasty and Fresh Seafood.. This place keeps it simple and let's the freshness of the fish do the talking. The range of Seafood is great and is backed up by a decent wine list. Very nice food.
We decided to go with the seafood platters for entree and main and they were both delicious. Service and atmosphere was warm and friendly.
Yum yum yum. Far and away the best seafood in town!!! this is a must for all seafood lovers!!
Lunch Favourite. This is my favourite lunch place in Melbourne.
The food is just the best? Not sure what
I like most, because every time I go, I get recommended something else, which is seasonal.
Wine list, is extensive, and fairly priced.
Waiting staff, are just the best, older more mature, giving you just what you want.
Do yourself a favour, make a booking, here, as you won't regret it.
PS> Don't let the unobtrusive entrance and building out you off, it's nice and welcoming inside.
Well Thorn must have dined on the wrong day! Just a fabulous experience had by my group of 6 just last week - service, quality and variety of Seafood all excellent.
Itscaro. Scrumptious FRESH seafood... THE BEST in Melbourne! that we have had i.e.. Lovely staff, very friendly & helpful. Yes it is pricey, but as they? say, you get what you pay for.. not always TRUE, but this place is spot on. Lobsters are HUGE! tender, & delicious, AND NOT FROZEN.
Melbourne's best kept seafood secret. Ignore the decor and odd location and head straight for the seafood platter. The bug tails and pawns are a must.
Busy and deservedly so. A group of 5 of us had a long lunch there and after numerous plates of appetizers finished off with some of the tastiest fish I've had in a long time. Oysters and mussels were first rate and the egg wash fillets almost melted. Service was excellent despite the packed restaurant. Not cheap.... But most likely due to our wine consumption. Highly recommended.
I was there on Saturday night with a party. The food was fantastic and the service great. We had a platter between 6 people and selected what went on it. The food is not cheap, bordering on expensivePD Sound Reproduction soundhouse. I
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I was just craving for seafood chowder and that’s what led me and my friend to this restaurant. It was closer to the freeway and there’s a parking available for customers.
Seafood chowder - moment of Silence. I want to savour the flavour so much I had to shut my friend so I can enjoy it… which I did.
Scallops, oysters and the seafood pasta were all served beautifully. The chef has spread his love to the meals they served. We will come back again with our husbands. We took the liberty to make them jealous with the food.
Service was good and the staff were very attentive. Well done you guys!!!
I’m so happy my friend decided to have his birthday celebration here! Food was stunning on some of the dishes were extraordinarily good. As you can see from the pictures, we ordered a lot as we were a big party!
The chili prawns, soft shell crab and gnocchi is out of this world beautiful! Strongly recommend that! Generally speaking, everything is good. But please order the three mentioned above!
In love.
Behind the most uninspiring entrance door, is the most spectacular restaurant bar.
Decor was a fusion of tavern and fine dining, a little unsure at first. An inexperienced waiter, made up for it with his enthusiasm, and older waitresses (maybe the owner/managers) were very knowledgeable and efficient. I love it.
All doubts were expelled at the first slurp of the seafood chowder!
With pieces of scallops, prawns and calamari, this was the best seafood chowder I've ever had. This literally left a smile on our faces at the first taste!
Next came the perfectly cooked mussels in an acidic tomato broth, with shallots and capsicum. A large bowl for only $16. Well worth it!
Our main meal to share was the gnocchi with lobster tails in a champagne sauce.
For $40 a plate, RST was not shy with their lobster portions. The meal was basically 50% gnocchi and 50% lobster pieces.
Paired with beautiful wines, this was one of the best restaurant experiences we've had in a long time xx
This is the best seafood restaurant in Melbourne have been to RST many times, with family & friends and each time it's been a great experience. The food is excellent, the service is great and Danny the owner is a great host. Highly recommended. Dino Scaramuzzo
Another great place to eat, fine dining with great service.
Freshest seafood with a wide range of modern dishes.
Don't let the exterior fool you because inside is full of gourmet delights. My new fav seafood joint in Melbourne
Loved this place so much we went twice in 2 weeks! Seafood is fresh, and the service is fantastic. A little on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for. Definitely recommend this place to all if you’re looking for somewhere that has great seafood!
Oh my god! Yum! Crab brusgetta is absolutely delicious!! Way to small and overpriced at $18 for one but lucky it was top notch!!
Lobster slider = amazing
Calamari was melt in the mouth!!
King prawn spring rolls were extremely tasty and cooked to perfection!!! Lobster gnocchi was outstanding!!
Fish croquettes unfortunately i didnt like as they had a strong fishy taste to them.
Softshellcrab was UNBELIEVABLE!! And omg the mortan bay bug deepfried claw meat with honey and sesame was just absolutely mouth watering!
Overall very fresh seafood and thoroughly enjoyed!! Very expensive but was worth it!! Its going to be a few times a year kind of place..
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