Rockfish in East Devon

Overpriced, small portions and bland chips. Very disappointed in the value, large fish was certainly not large. Location is good, facility appeared clean.

This is my first visit to Rockfish. My waiting staff went through the local catch and described the dishes. So I ordered the tempura pawns and the Gurnard. The batter was thin but wasn't tempura, which left prawns rubbery and chewy. The plate came with 5 prawns, a lemon wedge with lots of pips in and a sweet chilli sauce. Next came the Gurnard, I was hopeful it would be better (see picture) .... literally two grilled fillets and butter. There seemed to be a sprinkle curry power and paprika on the fillets and that was it. As you can see from my picture that plate cost me £27.95. No sauce, no vegetables nothing. As a chef I wouldn't send that out. It shows no inspiration, no interest in presentation and no love for a fantastic fish. One positive, the Rockfish beer is decent. As for dining at Rockfish again, I'd do a Google search and head in the opposite direction.

Food nothing special and if you have a northern accent (like mine) the snooty waitress will ask you (and only you) if you would like tomato sauce on your overpriced and underwhelming fish and chips…….nice touch…..hilarious!

The location is as close as a party of friends could be to a beautiful beach and white waving sea. Seafood almost leap into the brilliant chiefs hands to be guided in to a hot seasoned pans, then onto white clean plates for us happy diners who eagerly wait. The skilled chiefs cooking the ordered Mare catch with impeccable skill. To be delivered to tables and presented with care by brilliant staff such as Tina the freshness delivered in a super manner- all rather a thrill. Without a taste yet to be revealed the senses on sight a joy to the eyes before the first bite; the jewels of sea received and confirmed right. Delicious, tasty mussels, prawn, plaice …sea so close eaten with pleasure all with joy sounds for every bite. Plates all cleaned for shore, souls fulfilled all buttery and nice. What a fabulous restaurant with a best value price. With chuckles and cockles we ate, waved and went; much happy and content; our moments together time so well spent. We will return as excited soles to be shore; again to enjoy the fabulous location, staff and ocean’s fresh offerings; the taste of the sea and oh so much more. P, J, S, and C. Thank you Rock Fish Exmouth. 😊

Wonderful restaurant with fresh fish that varies depending on what’s available, great food, attentive staff, cannot recommend highly enough

This is a good fish restaurant situated on the quayside in Exmouth. It is part of a small chain of Devon restaurants and you will not go far wrong if you are looking for a casual night out with good local produce. There is a good selection on the menu and features fresh options on a daily basis. The staff are friendly and efficient which makes for a good night out. Not cheap! We also use their online fishmonger who are excellent & worth trying.

Great restaurant with lovely seafood, wine, a relaxed atmosphere, and brilliant staff. We visited Saturday evening (02/11/24), and the gentleman on front of house duties was very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.

Five of us had a wonderful meal here after my son's passout.We hadn't booked but we're made so welcome by Tina our waitress.Our second visit and it won't be our last.

Stumbled in without a booking during a busy time and they did their best to accommodate me. Food was excellent and the service was very attentive despite it being packed.

Went with my toddler (who had allergies) my dog, hubbie and parents. We couldn’t have been made more welcome. Super friendly staff who really cared about making sure our allergies were catered to. Unlimited chips!! (Definitely winning) and a warm fire. As well as some of the best tasting muscles I’ve had in years. Cooked to perfection. We will be back. Thank you

Meal was excellent and the service was first class. Our waitress (didn’t get her name) was attentive and polite even though she was extremely busy. Would highly recommend and will visit again

Great service..outstanding food the best I've tasted ... the hake was very fresh and mouth watering . Tartar sauce was to die for. A definite must, if you are ever in Exmouth👍

Great service..outstanding food the best I've tasted ... the hake was very fresh and mouth watering . Tartar sauce was to die for. A definite must, if you are ever in Exmouth👍

I booked a table for 8 of us to celebrate my birthday and the food was as incredible as always! The service was outstanding and nothing was too much trouble! Thank you all for making my evening so special!!!

Staff amazing from the moment we walked in. Made us, and our baby, feel so welcome. Felt really embraced into what felt like the RockFish family, and looked after. All the food and drinks were exceptional; couldn't fault a thing. The best lobster I have ever eaten; the cooking was spot on; such a treat. All fish and seafood very fresh, succulent and delicious. Thanks to all the staff, for making my birthday a wonderful experience with lasting happy memories. We'll be back.

I had dinner with my family and two dogs everything was great

Great place to eat, lovely staff 😀

Fantastic food served swiftly. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Amazing views too!

Great fish, expertly cooked. The best of the Rockfish group

Fabulous fresh food. Fabulous Picpoul wine. Fabulous young Sourh African waiter. All in all a fabulous experience. Thank you 🙏

Absolutely fabulous.Best fish ever

Had a late lunch on Wednesday 16 with a pair of visiting friends, both of whom were celebrating birthdays (and so enjoyed the complementary prosecco!) We live locally and visit fairly often, and were delighted by our warm welcome from Stephen (Steven?) on a wet stormy day. Sophie looked after us attentively and we enjoyed hearing about her travel plans. The food was delicious as usual, and we were happy to take our time over it while chatting and watching the choppy waters. As we left they were planning to close the inner terrace because an exceptionally high tide was forecast, so we do hope their evening passed without incident. Until the next time!

Mixed feelings on expensive meal! Overall good shared starter of monkfish scampi, so we’re looking forward to our main courses. However this is where we were very disappointed! My bream was small slightly over cooked so skin was almost burnt and skin inedible accompanying salad was ok. My partner had Fruiti misso , which was a very poor offering of dry poor tasting fishy things in a dry batter, again a very small portion, the additional side salad ordered was just a bowl of green leaves that did nothing to improve dish! Our two puddings were fine. All in all very disappointed and paid over the odds for experience!

My friends who are 64 year old identical twins arrived from East Grinstead and I had booked a table at Rockfish for 15.45. We were greeted by warm and friendly staff and we enjoyed a table adjacent to the sea view windows and my friends dog was allowed to join us which was a real bonus. All 3 courses were excellent and we drove to my apartment happy and relaxed and replete.

Hake was ok but not as good as other Rockfish restaurants. Service was slow and unattentive.

This was some of the best seafood I’ve had in the UK. The staff were friendly and helpful, the oysters fresh. I can only recommend the fish and chips as well as the fried seafood platter. If available, make sure to ask for a table with a view because you’ll be looking right into the sunset overlooking the ocean.

Had an absolutely amazing meal at the Rockfish. I had the lobster which was cooked to perfection. The restaurant itself has a wonderful ambience and the staff were incredibly attentive. Will definitely return.

Great for fish lovers. Limited menu, if not!

If you like sea food you'll love this place food amazing service excellent and great views totally recommend

We go without reservation and the restaurant was half full but the person from entrance refused to give us a table. Very disappointed about . Maybe other Rockfish restaurants more helpful. Do not waist your time with Rockfish Exmouth!

Amazing seafood with views over the sea

Locally sourced deliciously cooked fresh seafood. Incredible views, comfy setting & very attentive service. A highlight of our holiday. Would highly recommend. Thanks so much.

Lovely good choice of fresh fish

Cockles best ever. Tinned sardines great. Fish fab. Staff so nice and helpful. A really lovely evening as always

The best oysters and the finest cooked piece of cod loin I think I've ever had. Well worth the money, lovely place and a beautiful setting. Thanks for a lovely evening.

Brilliant restaurant, the freshest fish, awesome polite and friendly service. Book it, you won’t be disappointed

An amazing trip to Rockfish, fantastic food, great atmosphere and the staff were fantastic, these guys are amazing!

Amazing food, great view on a sunny day and even better staff. Best meal in Exmouth!

Celebrated our 42nd wedding anniversary on one of the last days of summer with a walk on the beach with our dogs followed by lunch at Rockfish. The staff made our visit extra special. Thank u - we truly appreciated your efforts and ‘best fishes ‘

As always a most enjoyable experience.

Fantastic restaurant. We ate in the waterside terrace, stunning views across the estuary. Food was great, nice atmosphere and good service One minor irritation, a voluntary charitable donation on the bill. Just shouldn’t be on there. Otherwise great.

We had a lovely meal here, with a view of the sea. I liked having the curried mushy peas and jalapeño tartare with my fish and chips. Although, I don't think it is really worth getting lobster in this country

We have some great food there we will be go back next year thankyou

Staff are so kind and friendly, best fish and chips I’ve ever had, definitely worth the price. Curried mushy peas and the Hake are amazing.

This restaurant is lovely, overlooks the harbour and sea and is a great environment. The staff were lovely and the food was incredible. Best fish and chips we’ve had. The unlimited chips were a massive bonus for us, and we enjoyed our visit very very much. Would really recommend!!

Great dining experience with wonderful fresh fish. Good service and a fun atmosphere. Highly recommended seafood restaurant.

Dressed crab was over priced for what u get. My wife's fish wS great don't get yhe dressed crab. Go to your local fishing ger its way cheaper.

First class food and Service. Thank you

Very busy on the night which was unusual for a Monday.

Service here is superb and very child friendly. Restaurant is kept very clean. Food quality is excellent. Expect to pay £50-£70 per head for 3 courses and a glass of wine. We will always return. Excellent fish restaurant

We visited on a Monday evening without a booking, a table was available by the lovely views of the sea. Excellent service and food! Pleased to see they cater for coeliacs!

Excellent quality seafood. We had the seafood platter which was so very good. Expensive, but worth it. Food is so good we are contemplating travelling 160 miles round trip for a Sunday Lunch.

Amazing such a great selection of fish and so fresh. Could not find fault with it and possibly the best chips I have ever had!

Brilliant Service. Accommodating staff. Patient and friendly. Very noisy, hard to hear own group

We visited, without a booking, for lunch. We chose lobster. It was delicious, as were the unlimited chips and lightly dressed simple salad. Top marks to our waitress. Very professional, charming, and accommodating of special dietary needs. And ........ tutored us a little bit as we hadn't eaten lobster for at least a couple of decades.

What a place. Perfectly located on the edge of the estuary we had an inside terrace seat, the view was stunning. Our waitress Sophie was brilliant, writing the catch of the day options on the brilliant paper table cloth, with descriptions of the various seafood and their character. I am a seafood addict, preferring fish and crustacean to meat so this was an absolute delight. Prawns to start were covered in a delicate crisp, and perfectly cooked thin batter, the accompanying sweet/sour sauce not thick like the jars, sickly sweet and gooey. This was better balanced and not too sweet, served in a cute wooden ‘boat’. The mains, John Dory for me, with endless chips and a serving of Samphire, and a some garlic aioli on the side everything was perfectly cooked, damn delicious. To finish a perfect Lemon Tart with an accompanying Lemon Sorbet, the perfect end to a perfect meal. Highly recommended and definitely worth a detour if fish is your thing.

We visited twice and will gladly visit again. Our first visit was spontaneous and unfortunately they were fully booked, so we were happy to sit in the outside area. We enjoyed our meal so much that we ended up making a reservation for the following day. Our second visit was also for a birthday occasion. Upon arrival, the staff greeted us and to our surprise, they had placed a “Happy Birthday” message on our table. One of us was also treated to a complimentary glass of bubbles, which I thought was a lovely touch. On our second visit we reserved a table on their indoor terrace. The weather was quite windy, causing the waves to splash into the glass windows next to us which we – and the rest of the diners – LOVED! Now, onto the important part – the food was incredible. I highly recommend the catch-of-the-day options! We had a great dining experience, and a part of that was thanks to our waiter, Joey. He was incredibly helpful and when it came to recommending dishes from the menu. Their slogan "Tomorrow's fish is still in the sea," truly reflects their fresh approach. Thank you, team Rockfish.

Absolutely incredible. Had an excellent birthday meal here with my kids. It was very busy but you wouldn't notice that by the high quality of the service. Outstanding

Went for my mum's birthday lunch and had a fantastic time. She was treated to a complimentary prosecco and the food was excellent. Would definitely visit again.

Second time visiting Rockfish and was not disappointed, excellent all round. Food as fresh as it can be, service warm and very friendly, nothing was too much trouble. A credit to the company.

Excellent fresh seafood, friendly service, great setting on the terrace. First visit we watched a fisherman catching seaweed, second visit a speedboat giving trips to mates. Always boats going past.

A delicious meal and great service. Thank you.

Eaten at the RF before, hence a return was a planned treat, in the past the seafood and staff were fabulous. Maybe this was a bad day. All three mains were pretty disappointing. Dover sole simply wasn’t right, cold in the middle and flesh hard to remove from the bone(wondered if it has be frozen and not a fresh catch). Moules were small, a horrible colour and the sauce was minimal (usually the best part) dipping fresh french bread in the broth wasn’t possible. £3.50 for extra! - one bread roll, somewhat ridiculous. If only enough dipping bread was served the added roll would not have been required. Chips in the past, usually great, but sadly pale, some not fully cooked. Seemed straight from the freezer. The Dover Sole main was £39, think I could have spent £10 at the local chip shop and enjoyed it more. Hoping it was just unlucky. Appreciate good food and service, this review helps to keep standards high, and provide food worthy prices. Dissatisfied, overall and definitely not value for money.

Food was absolutely fantastic. You could tell the fish was fresh. Unlimited chip shop chips is a great idea. Service was good. I would definitely recommend to a friend.

Amazing seafood. Freshest fish ever. Daily catch marked up on the menu by our server. Super views.

A fantastic place to eat! After a little bit of research for a birthday treat while we were away this was booked back in June, for August. The service, atmosphere and most importantly food was amazing! The high prices reflect the quality. Particularly impressive was how we were made to feel like we were the only couple in the restaurant (it was really busy!) and the food was fast, fresh and delicious. Great knowledge of ingredients and able to adapt recipes for allergies and intolerances in order to give the best experience possible rather than just shrugging shoulders and being unhelpful like a lot of other restaurants. So, so good!!

Have been several times and again it was great. Good food, service and drinks. Lobster cooked to perfection. Such good value too. We will continue to visit.

No muscles and 75 pound for fish and chips and 2 drinks is extremely expensive.will not go again

Excellent food. Excellent service and hygiene. Jason was perfect, thoroughly explaining and fulfilling our requests. Portions were good and reasonably priced.

I had a fantastic experience at the restaurant but I requested the fish be cooked with no vegetable oil or olive oil but with butter , but I think it was as I have the worst stomach cramps. They were quick to contact me and advised it could of had contamination from the grill, they have made me feel more confident it won't happen again , if I advise the server as to the allergy .

Lovely restaurant great atmosphere. Sole Fish tasted great

Lovely informal dining with great service. Enjoyed the shipping forecast and excitement of waiting to hear what's been caught that day. Delicious fish, let down a little by accompaniments which lacked depth. Looking forward to returning to try something else.

Nice way of explaining the catch of the day using the tablecloth. We also had a delicious lobster with a sea view while enjoying a local beer.

Great place, food is fan, the staff are knowledgeable and helpful. Will definately be back.

Easily the freshest and tastiest seafood we have had.

Good as Ever! The place to go to in Exmouth

Great dinner. Kids really enjoyed the food and staff catered for my sons allergies excellently and without fuss - this is unusual. We ate the lobster, wing of ray and dover sole and my wife (vegetarian) had the veggie options which she enjoyed!

Absolutely love Rockfish, Exmouth. Delicious food and great service.

A great evening with fantastic food, fantastic views and fantastic service. Cockles, lemon, fresh bread and salted butter were amazing as were the haddock & unlimited freshly cooked chips. A lovely meal made all the better by great service from Sophie.

Husband and I came for our anniversary dinner and everything far and beyond exceeded our expectations. Our server Thia was lovely (and so was her manager!) and attentive and our seafood platter was incredible! Can't recommend enough ❤️ thanks to all who made our anniversary so special!

Great food and service in a wonderful location

Little gem of Exmouth where the seafood was incredibly fresh and tasty, and the views of the beach are just stunning. You can sit right on the terrace, enjoy the sea breeze, and watch the waves while you eat. The atmosphere is so relaxing and perfect for a leisurely meal. Definitely a must-visit if you’re looking for great food and beautiful scenery."

Superb, expensive but worth it.

Best fish and chips ever! Enjoyed the oysters too 😋

Delicious fish and excellent service

Great food, Great service, Great setting. Anniversary meal that we really enjoyed.

We had a takeaway haddock with chips and a children's fish and chips. The host was very accommodating, gave us great service and the fish was ready super quick, fresh cooked in about 5 minutes. And it was so tasty. Fresh, meaty haddock that was really delicious, great chips and we had curry sauce and tomato sauce with it that were clearly freshly made and tasty tangy and really added to the meal. We ate on the beach in the evening, a perfect meal. Will definitely go back.

Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent.

Excellent service tried the lobster for the first time staff couldn't have been more friendly and and helpful thanks

We loved it. We were in the terrace and it felt like being on a boat. Great food!

Food was amazing and the staff were lovely!

Came here with my wife today for our 8year anniversary meal. The food was delicious, my wife had scallops to start, I had tempura veg, we both had full lobster for main, shared a brownie for desert and the drinks were lovely too. Want to say an extra special thanks to Emma who was our server today, she goes absolutely above and beyond, is extremely knowledgeable about your dishes and you could tell she is passionate about her service and job. Thanks again! Sam & Rebecca

Delicious fresh fish, great service and lovely setting looking over the estuary.

Really great sea food, coupled with capable staff, makes for a great eating experience.

We went in hoping to be surprised but sadly not so. The crab was best described as average, the muscles were not the tasty meal we had hoped for, lacking in flavour, seasoning. The location and ambience was good, service was good.

Lovely restaurant on the beach with wonderful fresh fish, very tasty!

Interesting menu, food was excellent, service friendly and efficient. Plenty of entertainment watching people trying to get their boats landed on the slipway in the estuary current! Quite noisy, but that added to the great atmosphere. If you can get a table on the terrace, the view is worth it.

Fantastic as ever, Rockfish never fails to deliver! Tried the fruits de mer washed down with a bottle of English sparkling wine, Nyetimber, both highly recommended. Great service from a young team, especially Hannah, thanks very much.

Very delicious seafood. Fresh mussels, cuttlefish and dove fish. The best I have in UK

The Rockfish fish restaurant 19.07.24.3pm A lovely position but what a rip off for fish and chips, we had 2x haddock and chips, b&b 1x mushy peas, 1x curry sauce one glass of wine and a squash £73 😱🤦‍♂️ The haddock was ok but the chips were hard and very greasy ☹️ we had to ask 3 times for our drinks to be served and eventually they came half way through the meal, I also object to an item on the bill marked donation £1, donation for what? 🤷‍♂️ Scores for location very disappointing.