The Rocks Mornington

4.5

1487 Reviews

$41 to $100

Seafood

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

For all reservations please head to our website. www.therocksmornington.com.au.

The Rocks Mornington, sitting on Mornington's waterfront, is a vibrant waterside eatery specializing in tantalizingly fresh seafood dishes.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Seafood, Asian, Japanese
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 11:45 am–3:30 pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:45 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:45 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 5973 5599 ext. 1
Website
http://www.therocksmornington.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Bex Kaye
Private party facilities
If you are looking for a unique, yet impressive venue for your next special occasion, then look no further. The Rocks, located right at the edge of Mornington harbour offers spectacular views of the local pier and boats, nearby sandy Mother’s Beach, distant cliffs and rolling hills of Beleura. MYC Function Room: With large windows across the room and large bi-fold doors opening out to the main balcony overlooking Mornington Harbour, the function room caters for sit-down weddings of up to 80 people including a dance area. For cocktail-style weddings, we can cater for up to 150 people. The Restaurant / Deck area exclusive: Larger sit-down weddings of up to 110 people can be accommodated when booking the Restaurant and Deck area exclusively for your wedding party. This area can also cater for up to 250 guests, for a stand-up, cocktail-style weddings.

Location
1 Schnapper Point Dr, Mornington, AU-VIC 3931
Neighborhood
Mornington
Cross street
Esplanade
Parking details
Mornington Public Car Park - Schnapper Point
Public transit
Mornington Park Bus Stop, Bus no. 781 (300m)
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

A Taste of The Rocks
A$39.00 - A$79.00 per person
Multiple dates available
A taste of the rocks served share style. Focaccia, EVOO Kingfish Crudo, green curry,cucumber,puffed rice Salt Bush Squid, Crisp Fried, yum yum sauce Pork Gyoza, black vinegar, soy, chilli Whole Geelong Lamb Shoulder, 8 hrs slow cooked, yellow bean, cumin & chilli glaze (The Rocks Fish & Chips can be substituted) Butter Lettuce , Pickled Slaw & Chips Children at half price or a seperate 2 course offering menu will be provided on the day.
The Seafood Experience
A$39.00 - A$99.00 per person
Multiple dates available
A popular shared seafood experience showcasing the rocks highlights. Freshly Shucked Oysters Kingfish Crudo Soft Shell Crab Slider Mornington Mussels Shark Bay Scallop Mooloolaba split Prawn Grilled Fish Fillet Of The Day , condiments Butter Lettuce & Chips Children can be included at half price or will be offered a 2 course choice menu on the day at $39

What 1,487 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Victoria
Great for scenic views
Victoria
Most Booked
Mornington Peninsula
Best Ambiance
Mornington Peninsula
Gluten-free-friendly
Mornington Peninsula
Hot spot
Mornington Peninsula
Great for fine wines
Mornington Peninsula
Great for scenic views
Mornington Peninsula
Good for special occasions
Mornington Peninsula
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Rocks Mornington offers a stunning waterfront setting with "fantastic views" and a warm ambiance. Guests often praise the friendly and attentive service, which is described as "always outstanding." The seafood dishes are a highlight, particularly the "Seafood Experience" and "Kingfish Crudo." While some find portions small, many appreciate the "relaxing atmosphere" and "beautiful venue."

1,487 Reviews

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Martin
Victoria
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Starters were great but the seafood pasta was a bit of a let down when compared to previous visits. Served in cold plates didn’t help.
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Chris
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for Dinner 13/2/2024 the food was amazing staff extremely courteous and very polite. Would definitely go back again if ever down that way in the future. 5 Stars.
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Ric
Victoria
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Very, very expensive and the food was only to sporting or RSL club standard. Limited menu. No bread offered before or with food. Not even table cloths on the tables and the hard wooden chairs looked like they came out of an op shop (old, dirty, worn paint and no cushion.) To top it all off, when one of our party asked for a copy of the receipt, they discovered upon arrival home that they’d been given a receipt from another table. Really, the only things this restaurant has going for it are the wait staff (very good and cheerful), the clean rest rooms (expected anyway) and the view across the bay back towards the city and you can get that for free anyway from the pier at their carpark. Over all an expensive and utterly disappointing dining experience! Sad to say, but we won’t be back.
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Julie
VIP
Deactivated - Far North Queensland
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely lunch....great food, service and gorgeous setting.
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Peter
Melbourne
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We usually love eating at The Rocks, but our recent lunch experience was very disappointing. The overall level of service was “robotic” they went through the motions but without any emotion. Our pre dinner G&T was served with flat tonic. And the couple at the table right next to us were obnoxious and extremely loud, obviously trying to big note their “business” conversation.
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April Marie
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, will def come back soon. The view was amazing too and the spaghetti lobster was superb!
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Jerome
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Have been eating their for years and always enjoy. Today was no different. The Rocks is definitely a slow food restaurant, and service is not fast, especially on a smashed Sunday, but we have had servers in the past who prioritized getting the kids orders in, and food out, as soon as possible.
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Vivien
Melbourne
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We always drop by here when visiting the Mornington Peninsula. Great spot for a casual bite of lunch. Usually busy and bustling then parking becomes an issue. Nice wine list an some lovely seafood offerings.
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Anita
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food and views, the service was great too. A very special place for a family meal out to end my trip to Australia.
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Vanessa
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
everything was fantastic, the food, service and the view. I did have a perfect birthday celebration.
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FAQs

The Rocks Mornington is rated 4.5 stars by 1487 OpenTable diners.

The Rocks Mornington does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.