the rocks

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 special occasion for my sisters 40th. we had heard great reports as locals and wanted to showcase the mornington peninsula to interstate guests.what an absolute embarrassment it was!we opted for the 'chef's 6 course' selection.summary: course 1: one re cooked dry prawncourse 2: two oysters each. the coffin bay one on its way out. 3 of the 7 guests had tummy upsetcourse 3: a chicken salad, enough for 2 or so mouthfuls each, i didn't get any chicken in my serve, just a bit of salad.course 4: a terrible stew of over cooked mussels. so overdone and re cooked. just terrible, like eating bulletscourse 5 and 6: (arriving together, because naturally they are best eaten at same time?!)deliciously cooked slow lamb, enough however for a few mouthfuls. 1 bowl for a party of 7very small amount of salmon, not enough for a full piece each accompanied with 2 bowls of lettuce with an average mayo dressing.  dare i ask who the chef is putting his name to this?? we purchased desserts on top of the 6 course option and have to say they were all wonderful. hear leads me to believe it was reflective of us ordering from a la carte for these? we were so sorry we chose the rocks as our venue for the celebration.our bill came to $800, we enjoyed  some over priced drinks and appreciate that is expected nowadays, however the food is really something you should be ashamed of serving.

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!

the first thing i will say about this place is: the location is beautiful! the views are gorgeous and the fresh sea breeze that blows through the restaurant really adds to the waterfront dining experience. the service was friendly enough but a bit hit-and-miss in some instances. the dining hall is vibrant, open and full of light which is great (especially for taking pictures!).

the food was definitely fresh and…okay. i was not blown away; i was not disgusted. it was all..you know…’okay’ – it was like the service, in that there were some hits and some misses. the cocktail i had was very nice though!

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 .

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!!!!!!"