the rocks

in what is agreatlocation, the quality of the food and 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.

great lunch at the rocks at mornington peninsula. always a problem with getting a park. friendly staff andgreatatmosphere. ♥️

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

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such agreatway 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 agreatselection 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 agreatbonding opportunity if you know what i'm saying. there were heaps of people fishing which was pretty cool as well.

agreatway 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! thegreatcoffee deserves a mention here too.

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 agreatlunch.

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 agreattime there !!

lovely aspect, interesting asian influenced menu showcasing seafood - love choice of small & larger plates but sharing the best!!greatplace for a long lunch with local wine options

lovely staff andgreatsea views. delicious food andgreatquality. 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!

it's a beautiful place withgreatview. 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.greatservice too. thoroughly recommend this place and can't wait to go back on a balmy evening.

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 thegreatservice and being helpful in recommending food and drinks

my goodness! another prime example of an overpriced and overrated restaurant in mornington. the service was quite poor and the food itself was disappointing. it was a pity because this place is in a prime spot and it's sad to see such agreatopportunity go to waste. wouldn't recommend.

service wasgreatand 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.

for a morning brekkie this is agreatlocation, 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.