Recently visited Rockfish for the first time and was very impressed. Visited particularly as I really enjoy Hake as opposed to Cod or Haddock. The Hake was cooked beautifully and the endless chips were great too. We also had a 12oz Haddock which was great tooStaff were really friendly and attentive and the cost was quite reasonable tooParking: Given the location, we parked in one of the main car parks and walked to the restaurant
D1459LKjoannew
This restaurant has always served good fish at a fair price and the food and wine has always been good and we have regularly visited it over the years with family and friends. We last went to this restaurant about a year ago we walked by today and thought we’d try it again for lunch. This review is not a reflection on the staff just value for money This is what we had: To start We shared one piece of mackerel which was a main dish but between two of us we had it as a starter there was just the fish on the plate the waitress said we could have the salad that goes with it with our main course if we wanted (which we did) First Main Small Monk fish tail in two pieces on the plate not a lot of meat on it and a slice of lemon it was smothered and dripping in butter Second Main Hake again just the fish on the plate with a slice of lemon One tiny portion of chips Small bowl of new potatoes Small bowl of green leaves with two tiny pieces of cucumber smothered in butter Half a bottle of French Sauvignon wine The total bill was £97 which we wouldn’t have minded paying if it was fantastic however it’s not value for money at all the food was mediocre and there are a lot of other restaurants in the area which are better and will be getting our family and friends money in the future.
Soonyata Mianlamai
Tasty fish! You can never go wrong with fresh ingredients, and I love their calamari, so fresh and tender. The service, however, is too slow. I was so hungry. At least, they could give me some chips before the main dishes were ready.
Brian B
We thoroughly enjoyed a lunch at Rockfish a few weeks ago & decided to go there again today with friends. We had parked near the shops in Plymouth so after some retail therapy walked through the Barbican area to get to the restaurant. Nice ambience in the restaurant & we were not rushed to order (as happens in so many places these days) so had a leisurely meal which gave us the chance to catch up with friends. Food was delicious with a choice of fresh fish. Lovely waitress who was so friendly & helpful & was on her first full shift, helped make the experience more enjoyable. Huge thanks to Taylor who will be a great asset to the business.
Karen T
Lunch was lovely. Although my daughter did say we were there for her graduation as they asked when she called if it was for a special occasion. No mention of it when we arrived... Would have been nice as it was such a special day. It was very quiet so maybe not the right atmosphere for a celebration. However the food was tasty....
C C
Great place, amazing fresh food. Kessie is very lovely and all staff are very friendly too. Definitely recommend this place. We will be back.
GJD13
Very good with great advice about the menu. Kassie great hostess. Ambience in this restaurant is great. Outside looks a bit worn but don't let that put you off. Food is fresh and excellent ?
James B
Lovely lunch meal and top service! Really enjoyed the Monkfish tail ? Friendly & helpful staff, especially Kassie. Thank you!
Natasha B
Another lovely meal at Rockfish tonight sitting outside overlooking the harbour. Delicious locally caught fish (I had silver mullet tonight which I've never tried before), always a good selection of interesting fish of the day plus the excellent standard offering on the menu. I'm coeliac and to have the whole menu available gluten free is absolute bliss, as is the option of a lovely local gluten free beer to wash things down with - thumbs up to the Salcombe Sundrop Pale Ale. Free kid's portion of fish and chips with adult's main also a great option, our 20 month-old was very appreciative! Wonderful friendly service from Kassie made us feel welcome and at ease, she explained all the options clearly and everything was very efficient and prompt. Thank you very much for a great evening.
warren a
love rockfish, have been to a couple and always find the service friendly. Sadly some of the dishes I wanted were not on but that's august for you! i love the writing on the menu idea. very noisy at times with a large group next to us but not the restaurants fault but it did make it hard to talk sometimes. food was great (dover sole). I am sure we will be back or at least at another rockfish in the future.
Rockfish is a good place if you want to try speciality fish such as Gurnard, Mullet, Ray etc (prices for these can vary). The food came well presented and the fish was quite delicious and the chips where plenty full with unlimited amount offered. Great is that kids under 5 can eat for free, which I thought was very generous. Would definitely try another dish again.Dish seen is the: Grilled Silver Mullet in a Garlic Butter sauce.Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly staff and open views with children seating available.Wheelchair accessibility: Good access as on ground floor with easy access and toilets.Dietary restrictions: They will ask if you have any dietary restrictions.
David Still
The overall experience was good the only issue was that on two occasions plates were cleared from the table while a member of our party was still eating.The fish was very good we weren't as keen on the chips we expected traditional "chippy" chips these are more like fries and a little hard.I'm not sure if we would return but prefer to visit a traditional chip shop.
Tamar T
If you want to sit down and enjoy fabulous fish and chips, this is the place (no pun intended). The staff are welcoming, helpful and friendly. The setting is perfect. I was lucky enough to be able to sit outside in the sunshine and look across at the marina while enjoying the best fish and chips, washed down with a glass of a really pleasant Portuguese white wine. I wish I could do it more regularly but I never miss a meal here when visiting Plymouth.
Lorenalias
We had meals here on a boiling hot Wednesday lunchtime. It was not busy, it felt peaceful after the rush of the town. We chose to sit outside in the shade of a pine tree, honestly it was like being abroad! The waiter explained the options and the prices of the fish caught that day and wrote them on the menu. We were offered water for the table and our drinks order was taken. We relaxed with our drinks and looked at the menu. One of us chose battered rock fish with chips and curry sauce - delicious. Two of us had plaice, fried in garlic butter which came with dressed green salad leaves or chips. We chose one of each. The chips were delicious, light and crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle and ‘bottomless’ which was a nice touch, so we ordered another to share. The plaice was sublime, being white and moist, you could taste the freshness, absolutely DELICIOUS. We all agreed it felt like a real treat and worth every penny. Thank you to the staff, all were very well presented and courteous and thank you to the chef of course. Happy customers.
99Douglas
Fabulous service - friendly and just attentive enough. Great food. Fish cooked perfectly. A bit on the pricey side but well worth it.
Recently visited Rockfish for the first time and was very impressed. Visited particularly as I really enjoy Hake as opposed to Cod or Haddock. The Hake was cooked beautifully and the endless chips were great too. We also had a 12oz Haddock which was great tooStaff were really friendly and attentive and the cost was quite reasonable tooParking: Given the location, we parked in one of the main car parks and walked to the restaurant
This restaurant has always served good fish at a fair price and the food and wine has always been good and we have regularly visited it over the years with family and friends. We last went to this restaurant about a year ago we walked by today and thought we’d try it again for lunch. This review is not a reflection on the staff just value for money This is what we had: To start We shared one piece of mackerel which was a main dish but between two of us we had it as a starter there was just the fish on the plate the waitress said we could have the salad that goes with it with our main course if we wanted (which we did) First Main Small Monk fish tail in two pieces on the plate not a lot of meat on it and a slice of lemon it was smothered and dripping in butter Second Main Hake again just the fish on the plate with a slice of lemon One tiny portion of chips Small bowl of new potatoes Small bowl of green leaves with two tiny pieces of cucumber smothered in butter Half a bottle of French Sauvignon wine The total bill was £97 which we wouldn’t have minded paying if it was fantastic however it’s not value for money at all the food was mediocre and there are a lot of other restaurants in the area which are better and will be getting our family and friends money in the future.
Tasty fish! You can never go wrong with fresh ingredients, and I love their calamari, so fresh and tender. The service, however, is too slow. I was so hungry. At least, they could give me some chips before the main dishes were ready.
We thoroughly enjoyed a lunch at Rockfish a few weeks ago & decided to go there again today with friends. We had parked near the shops in Plymouth so after some retail therapy walked through the Barbican area to get to the restaurant. Nice ambience in the restaurant & we were not rushed to order (as happens in so many places these days) so had a leisurely meal which gave us the chance to catch up with friends. Food was delicious with a choice of fresh fish. Lovely waitress who was so friendly & helpful & was on her first full shift, helped make the experience more enjoyable. Huge thanks to Taylor who will be a great asset to the business.
Lunch was lovely. Although my daughter did say we were there for her graduation as they asked when she called if it was for a special occasion. No mention of it when we arrived... Would have been nice as it was such a special day. It was very quiet so maybe not the right atmosphere for a celebration. However the food was tasty....
Great place, amazing fresh food. Kessie is very lovely and all staff are very friendly too. Definitely recommend this place. We will be back.
Very good with great advice about the menu. Kassie great hostess. Ambience in this restaurant is great. Outside looks a bit worn but don't let that put you off. Food is fresh and excellent ?
Lovely lunch meal and top service! Really enjoyed the Monkfish tail ? Friendly & helpful staff, especially Kassie. Thank you!
Another lovely meal at Rockfish tonight sitting outside overlooking the harbour. Delicious locally caught fish (I had silver mullet tonight which I've never tried before), always a good selection of interesting fish of the day plus the excellent standard offering on the menu. I'm coeliac and to have the whole menu available gluten free is absolute bliss, as is the option of a lovely local gluten free beer to wash things down with - thumbs up to the Salcombe Sundrop Pale Ale. Free kid's portion of fish and chips with adult's main also a great option, our 20 month-old was very appreciative! Wonderful friendly service from Kassie made us feel welcome and at ease, she explained all the options clearly and everything was very efficient and prompt. Thank you very much for a great evening.
love rockfish, have been to a couple and always find the service friendly. Sadly some of the dishes I wanted were not on but that's august for you! i love the writing on the menu idea. very noisy at times with a large group next to us but not the restaurants fault but it did make it hard to talk sometimes. food was great (dover sole). I am sure we will be back or at least at another rockfish in the future.
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Rockfish is a good place if you want to try speciality fish such as Gurnard, Mullet, Ray etc (prices for these can vary). The food came well presented and the fish was quite delicious and the chips where plenty full with unlimited amount offered. Great is that kids under 5 can eat for free, which I thought was very generous. Would definitely try another dish again.Dish seen is the: Grilled Silver Mullet in a Garlic Butter sauce.Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly staff and open views with children seating available.Wheelchair accessibility: Good access as on ground floor with easy access and toilets.Dietary restrictions: They will ask if you have any dietary restrictions.
The overall experience was good the only issue was that on two occasions plates were cleared from the table while a member of our party was still eating.The fish was very good we weren't as keen on the chips we expected traditional "chippy" chips these are more like fries and a little hard.I'm not sure if we would return but prefer to visit a traditional chip shop.
If you want to sit down and enjoy fabulous fish and chips, this is the place (no pun intended). The staff are welcoming, helpful and friendly. The setting is perfect. I was lucky enough to be able to sit outside in the sunshine and look across at the marina while enjoying the best fish and chips, washed down with a glass of a really pleasant Portuguese white wine. I wish I could do it more regularly but I never miss a meal here when visiting Plymouth.
We had meals here on a boiling hot Wednesday lunchtime. It was not busy, it felt peaceful after the rush of the town. We chose to sit outside in the shade of a pine tree, honestly it was like being abroad! The waiter explained the options and the prices of the fish caught that day and wrote them on the menu. We were offered water for the table and our drinks order was taken. We relaxed with our drinks and looked at the menu. One of us chose battered rock fish with chips and curry sauce - delicious. Two of us had plaice, fried in garlic butter which came with dressed green salad leaves or chips. We chose one of each. The chips were delicious, light and crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle and ‘bottomless’ which was a nice touch, so we ordered another to share. The plaice was sublime, being white and moist, you could taste the freshness, absolutely DELICIOUS. We all agreed it felt like a real treat and worth every penny. Thank you to the staff, all were very well presented and courteous and thank you to the chef of course. Happy customers.
Fabulous service - friendly and just attentive enough. Great food. Fish cooked perfectly. A bit on the pricey side but well worth it.