the rocks

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. thefoodwas 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!

my wife and i walked in hoping we had made the right choice for "date night" we were immediately greeted by a lovely waitress who was friendly, warm, welcoming and happy to make recommendations. thefoodcame quickly and was, as promised, a beautiful dining experience! will defiantly be back!

the service was excellent, view was great. but if you after the quality of the food. i wouldn't really recommend. the price is quite expensive and thefoodwas just standard.

in what is a great location, the quality of thefoodand level of service is underwhelming.

never in my life have i seen such small scallops.
gyoza’s were all wrapper and no substance inside.

couldn’t get service for love nor money.

we really didn't know what to expect as the reviews were so mixed but i have to say we had an awesome night! from the moment we arrived to us leaving the staff were amazing! they took a cake that we brought and cut and served it for dessert on a lovely plate decorated for us all. thefoodwas yum. i had a pink lady cocktail which was delicious. we had the sticky pork ribs to share and the dumplings with the fish and chips. everything tasted great. serving sizes for sharing was small but the mains for sufficient. the staff were friendly and even sang happy birthday to our friend. overall really happy, thank you so much the rocks.

we had a great night here. the venue is clean and in a great location. the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. they were very attentive to our needs. thefoodwas tasty and in good proportions. will definitely return as it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. thank you the rocks.

not polite service upon entry. told us there were no seats available, yet we saw 2 tables free. told us to go next door to their sister cafe spk and thefoodwas horrible. ordered the pumpkin salad.
i wouldn’t feed it to my dog. the staff didn’t even greet us. i own a catering business and wouldn’t have staff like that working for me.

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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.

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. thefoodwas great, restaurant ambience was nice too. would highly recommend

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 thefoodtasted 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.

rocks used to be amazing. the seafood was fresh but portions really small, oysters were tiny (and tasmanian so shouldn’t have been) mussels were tiny and the white wine sauce lacked flavour just very salty. the prices are top end, $22 cocktail $46 porterhouse (no sides just meat and potato). prices are up there andfooddoesn’t match. view is amazing and wait staff were great.

great service and deliciousfoodwith 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.

i love this place because of the view!!! but i dont think thefoodis worth the cost however... i had the fish and chips and quite bland... decor is outdated.

i agree with others that this place may be overrated. the view is amazing but thefoodhere was disappointing. seafood wasn't the best. they need to source better quality seafood for the prices you pay for.  but its definitely better than the downstairs venue.

lovely staff and great sea views. deliciousfoodand great quality. they have a fish tank where you can see yourfoodbefore they cook it. you will not go home hungry or unhappy. definitely worth it!