Rockfish in Torbay

Food and atmosphere was great. Really impressed with the service and quality of food. Off course the view being by the harbour was fantastic. Thank you for making my birthday dinner special xxx

Fabulous food from Sam the chef, and swift friendly service from Calla. Always great. Consistently the best Rockfish we’ve been to. BRING BACK THE SKIPPER RILLS!

We called in here as we were looking for somewhere nice to eat in Torquay during the week. It was around 5.30pm, no other diners were present and we were greeted by a friendly male member of staff at the front door who showed us to our seats. The female server was also friendly and professional and served us without delay. We were offered the fish of the day which I accepted, opting for a fresh pollock-which I asked if I could change to have with a Greek salad-which wasn't a problem. My partner had chicken MIlanese. We also has starters of Tempura Veg and Whitebait-which were all nicely presented and tasty. The only thing I didn't like to see was the female chef hanging around the front of house who started fussing a customers dog on the floor (don't know if she washed her hands or changed her top/apron afterwards). Other than this I would thoroughly recommend, staff were professional and food was good. A nice restaurant in all.

Fantastic value and delicious food. Perfect harbour side location and friendly, staff- Soli and Jade who really looked after me.

Went in for some reasonably priced & tasty fish & chips, ended up with the more expensive but oh so very tasty mixed sea food grill, it was really nice and a treat, as we can't get it in our local fish & chip shop

Went in for some reasonably priced & tasty fish & chips, ended up with the more expensive but oh so very tasty mixed sea food grill, it was really nice and a treat, as we can't get it in our local fish & chip shop

THE BEST AND MOST FRESH FISH I EVER HAD

If you’re looking for a great seafood spot, Rockfish in Torque is a solid choice. The restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere, and the seafood is fresh and well prepared. The staff was friendly and attentive, making sure everything was just right.

What a spectacular place. Came in for food during a Tuesday night. Had a beautiful catch of the day (megrim sole) with extra lemon and olive oil, their iconic steamy bread roll with an amazing anchovy mayo to die for. Oh and some lovely white bait to start off! Highly recommend the food and the service !

We’ve been coming to Rockfish in Torquay for years, but today they were really on form. “Fresh fish really well cooked” is quote from my wife, and the service (Izzy) was great - warm and friendly. And the sign on the bar saying todays chef was “No1 chef Barney” was brave, but fair play Barney, great job.

Even my burps taste good after eating at this place.

So fresh seafood, delicious grilled fish, beautifully cooked, lovely atmosphere and very good service. I will certainly be back when in the area.

Very helpful polite good service

It's ok. The specials are very expensive and not worth it in my opinion. I'd stick with F&C, which is ok value, but there are better locally.

Excellent service and excellent food. First class!

Came into Rockfish after reading reviews about this place. We came all the way from Manchester to spend our anniversary and it did not disappoint. Our server was Fleur and she was fantastic - went through all the specials and made sure that our needs were met throughout our meal - she was extremely polite. The food was incredible / we always try to go to seafood spots whenever we are down south. Will definitely be coming back - place is spotless and it is by the harbour - absolutely stunning. Thank you to our server :)

Lovely food and great experience

As a Torquay local when I h the chance to try here I was well up for it unfortunately I found the hole experience dreadful when we filly got seated which took a age dispute being almost empty we ordered fish and chips for two and drinks fooo wasn’t quick to get to our table

Came here and not sure what to expect. Wow were we impressed. Lovely friendly service from a lady for Andalucía. The specials are written out on the table cloth and a nice range. You can get a cheaper set menu for about £22 for two courses but we couldn't resist the shared grilled fish which isn't cheap at £80 for two but it was seriously good. Some of the best we've had and we love our fish. Five different fish and good portions. The unlimited chips is a great idea as it means they always come hot to the table when you get a refill. They were superb too, gorgeously crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Just perfect chips. The chips and side salad are included and we got a lovely portion of samphire as well for about £4 extra. If you are looking for something a bit extra in Torquay would 100% recommend this place.

One of the best fish restaurants! What they have caught that day is on the menu.

Right from walking through the door our experience was lovely. Members of staff friendly nothing was too much trouble. We were shown to a table where a menu I'd on the table and they explain what specials are on and write down the price. We only wanted a light lunch and opted for the tinned specialities which were presented lovely the bread was light the fish was gorgeous washed down with the local cider. Can not recommend highly enough.

We had a lovely evening at Rockfish, served by a man called AJ who was very attentive. I enjoyed a fantastic dover sole, thank you very much

Beautifully cooked gurnard, fantastic romesco sauce, and chips galore. Really nice staff.

Had a great meal in a good setting. Pleasant ambience and excellent food, tempura prawns starter, then lemon sole and great chips and good white wine. Topped off by a delicious crème brûlée. The staff were great especially AJ who was knowledgeable, courteous, efficient and we thoroughly enjoyed our time spent there.

Superb fresh seafood, well cooked, with minimal dressings. We had cockles, fish goujons, sea bass, Dover sole and samphire, all outstanding. I was a little surprised when the only beer was served from cans but the Porter was really excellent, well worth a try. We also had the Sauvignon which partnered the seafood really well. Service also very good. Definitely would recommend.

Excellent !! The food ( perfectly cooked fish and gorgeous sides !!) and service was just perfect. We will definitely be back ! Thank you Fleur you made the experience really memorable. !

We love Rockfish but on this occasion although our meal was nice there were some issues which were disappointing. My husband was recommended the lager which did not arrive and he had to remind the waiting staff to bring it. Our meals should have come with unlimited chips ( the original portion of chips were quite small) but again they did not arrive. The excuse was the kitchen had problems with orders so for this reason we gave a 4 star rating. Disappointing as the visit to Torquay was to celebrate my birthday.

Very helpful and kind personel, excellent food.

What a feast. Beautiful white fish, two of them, in superb crispy batter. Bowl of mushy peas and a bucket of superb cooked chips. Well done the staff for a great meal tonight.

I had the lovely plump mussel starter, I might have preferred chips to bread...like on the continent. I liked the unlimited chips with the mains, however, and perhaps my crab main course did not need as much bread as was served, vv tasty tho'..

We had a splendid lunch here, food was superb and the lady from Cameroon who served us was absolutely delightful.

I live inland (Windsor) and our local chippy knocks spots off, considering this is by the sea) fish was covered in thick batter. This is what I expect from a pub fish and chips. Not impressed

Food was not as good as previous visits, but still nice enough. Service was inattentive with staff laughing and joking around the bar was often challenging to get their attention. Sure we'll be back at some point but not in any rush to return!

Pretty regular customer of Rockfish and decided to try the “Gluten free fish Tacos” and they were divine 😋😋😋

I dined alone on 14/10/24, was seated inside. A nice, cosy, modern restaurant. The waitress first took my drink order. I tried the Rockfish Lager. Very tasty. She then came and showed me the list of available fish. They use their placemats with listed fish, and circle the available choices with a fish scribble. See image. I ordered the Brill and it was at my table within 10 minutes. All fish came with bottomless chips, but the dish was large enough that I didn't need more. The food was BRILLiant. Also, they give you a plate for bones and skin. Would definitely go again.

Fish was good but it also was very expensive

A fish restaurant with super fresh fish. Special requests are also made here when it comes to the selection and preparation of dishes.

Nice piece of Hake and very well cooked. Chips are similar to any chain pub. Unlimited, but you don’t really want a second pot. Not worth £21. White wine was severely marked up- supermarket bargain bin £5 a bottle stuff for nearly £30. If you’re after a seaside fish and chip experience, there are better, far cheaper places at either end of the harbour. If you’re after a gourmet fish restaurant, try No.7 on beacon hill.

Excellent fresh fish and wonderful customer service. Don't hesitate to book

We went to Rockfish Torquay to celebrate my husband's birthday. The food was, of course, fabulous. The staff were incredible: welcoming, well informed and really made my husband feel so special. Thank you. I don't think I've ever had such exceptional service.

Why have we not been here before? Situated on Victoria Parade overlooking the inner harbour right in the centre of town. We like to support small independents when we can. It was a pleasant sunny day and as we were walking past here, we decided to see how the big boys do it. Well,we say big,they have ten or so locations along the south coast. Their moto is "Tomorrow's fish are still in the sea". We were warmly greeted and sat on their outside terrace. As well as the menu,there are paper place mats where the waiter highlights the catch of the day. Not being particulary hungry,we just ordered a selection of starters and one main course to share. Monkfish Scampi £13.95 Calamari £10.95 Dived Scallops £19.95 for three. Thought that was a bit of a punchy price as we normally get six for that price elsewhere. Plaice Fillet £23.95, this came with unlimited chips. They were very nice and we did get asked if we wanted more,but we declined the offer. Gotta think of the waistline.🤣 The staff were extremely friendly especially the Manageress who is a credit to the company. Overall it was a very nice plaice for lunch. They are also dog friendly.

Sadly I was turned away at 7.30pm even though there were loads of tables free and it looked fairly calm for the staff on service. The staff were fairly abrupt. Perhaps they don’t accept walk-ins. I went to Saltwater around the corner instead which was excellent with friendly, buoyant staff who had a smile on their face and very welcoming, although very busy. Highly recommended. EDIT: Having read other reviews this sounds like standard; fairly rude and unaccepting of walk-ins. It’s a shame really. It left a bad taste in my mouth and certainly wouldn’t spend my money there in the future, even with an advanced booking.

Beautifully cooked fish. Very enjoyable meal

seafood plater was huge.. good for 4 persons not 2.

The young lady at counter is amiable and lovely, and she provides me the suggestion of dipping chips in curry sauce, and it turns out finger-licking delicious. Thank you👍👍👍💯💯🐟🐟

I've been dining here since they first opened and were served by Mitch Tonk. Rock Fish are consistently good in delivering exceptional food. It's also situated in a lovely location

Seafood platter for 2 totally overpriced and not worth the money. Other items looked good but forget the platter even if it was just for one

Lovely food. Clear offering of the fresh fish available that day which I love. Lovely friendly service.

Lovely fish and chips, not greasy . Plenty of fish and less batter , unlimited chips but we found what was served in metal containers was plentiful, I had curry mushy peas which was tasty . We had an early tea so not much of an atmosphere, soft music playing so quite nice. On a plus side didn't see any dogs whilst we were there as I have an allergy. Also there is an optional service charge of 10%, 13%, 15% or you can decline or pay a service at your own discretion . Service was excellent

One of the best fish restaurants I've been to - honest, good quality, sustainable, local industry supporting and delicious! What a fab idea to use the tablecloth on each table, along with the menu, as a guide to tell you what latest catches are available and the prices. Our knowledgeable waiter introduced me to fish I'd never had - gurnard and though it wasn't available - megrim and I chose from the tablecloth catch specials - a ray wing grilled with capers and French tarragon, one of my favourite herbs. It was delicious, caught off Brixham by the Rockfish boat that supplies this small chain of restaurants. I asked for it with "unlimited" chips that come on those dreadful metal cups containing probably no more than 20 - that's the downside and I guess the reason they offer unlimited. Well, I make sure it's unlimited by asking for more, to bring it up to an adequate portion, similar to what you'd get in a traditional fish and chips shop. It's a trend that's catching on though - the chip shop a few doors away also offers unlimited chips, though they're more generous with their portions. I say end the nonsense, save the hassle, and just serve proper helpings of chips - small or large. As a starter at Rockfish I had half a pint of shell on Norwegian prawns. My wife sent got monkfish scampi - so much better than the normal rubbish scampi, followed by fillet of bream on a Greek salad which was an extraordinarily good combination. The restaurant add £1 to the bill to help deprived children in the area have holidays - excellent idea. I hope Rockfish goes from strength to strength, thriving its business and that of Brixham's fishing fleet. As I said to the waiter, I wish there was a Rockfish where I live in Essex - the nearest to me is Poole in Dorset. Highly recommended but do ask for more chips !

Visited this restaurant on the off and was so pleased we did. Staff were lovely and very attentive, Food was AMAZING and very filling 😋. Would definitely be returning when down this way again.

I went in on the spur of the moment...was greeted by Izzy who made me feel welcome immediately. Water was brought to the table without having to ask. She explained the specials very professionally...also there is a great and varied menu. The whole grilled Bream I chose was perfectly cooked and delicious, followed by a Creme Brulee to die for...Izzy's service was a delight...I highly recommend Rockfish.

Extremely overpriced. Not only was the food tasteless, there was zero effort put into presentation. The staff seemed clueless with one member promising us that unlimited new potatoes came with our meal, only to be informed by another member that they weren’t unlimited when we tried ordering more. A lot of the items on the menu were not available meaning we had a hard time ordering. They promise unlimited chips, which indeed are unlimited, but the staff never pay attention to any tables meaning it’s a nightmare trying to get them to order more chips. After placing the order it’s a very long wait to receive the chips, by then you are finished with the rest of the food as the portion sizes are not big at all. Overall a horrible experience, seems like just a tourist scam. Very expensive for the portion sizes, taste and presentation followed by very poor service. Will NOT recommend

A great experience- wonderful food and atmosphere. AJ was very attentive , helpful and efficient . Sat watching sunset eating beautiful fresh fish

Excellent Fish dinner at Rockfish with unlimited chips! Service was brilliant and AJ was a star. Highly recommend eating here.

The tastiest, freshest seafood in Torquay. Beautiful food, friendly service and great atmosphere. Highly recommend to all.

Feel it’s overpriced for fish and chips, especially when your ‘daily special’ dish is described as coming with sauce but you get a minuscule portion and ask for a bit more and they charge you £3 extra for it! Wine also very overpriced. Wont visit again, it’s a tourist trap!

Great service and was a wonderful place to celebrate my birthday with friends.

I love the way the available fish was explained. We went for the 2 courses special..the lemon sole was great

Definitely worth a visit. Lovely interior and ambiance. The staff were very friendly.

Very impressed with our waitress today who knew about the days best catch and prices about ten in total without.. The food was superb tasty delivered nice and quickly. We did order too much but it was very nice. We took our friends here who were also delighted and leftwigh full tums.. Thankyou

Food nice. Good selection. Appear to be Selective with who can dine. Cigarette / vape smoke from the outside section of next door was very overpowering. (Not really the problem of this restaurant, just warning to other customers as we are all now used to smoke free eating!)

Excellente selection of seafood tasting amazing, great service, very professional

Chips were excellent. My only complaint is that they don’t serve battered sausage or cheesey chips, I’m sorry but what are they smoking, what sort of fish and chip shop don’t serve battered sausage or cheesey chips, I am outraged. Once again chips were good as well as the service.

Ordered gluten free. Disgusting. Don't come here. Don't use toilets. Ignore reviews that say this is brilliant. It isn't.

Food was fantastic Service was hit and miss as discussed with the restaurant Extra training needed

Fresh food,a little bit expensive but tasty

I spent a delightful time eating lunch in Rockfish. I was first asked if I had any allergies and requirements. The fish and chips were cooked to perfection and all the staff were very friendly, helpful and diligent. When I next visit Torquay I would certainly eat their again.

Great sea food, including cuttlefish, haddock, prawns, anchovies etc

Lovely restaurant, excellent food and service.

Went to Rockfish yesterday, food and service excellent as usual. Reason not 5 stars for food, they have ditched the 'proper' chips and substituted with frozen wheat flour chips. Shame, previously the chips were the best in the area.

Amazing food. Waitress was helpful in terms of recommendations and she did not disappoint. I ordered grilled sardines for starters and ray for main, which was really filling.

Fairly good fish restaurant. But no bar. Can of Lager!

Fab place on the harbour at Torquay. Fresh fish daily plus a good choice on the menu. Great wine list too. Service is friendly. Highly recommend

Server had a fantastic knowledge of the fish available and explained extremely well to my fish eating partner. £21.95 for a two course meal (featuring catch of the day) was very good for the quality. I am not a fish eater but felt the chicken milanese was delicious and well presented. Unlimited chips is a great selling point and we found it really is unlimited! Rockfish cider was delicious and went well with the food. Finally, I found the staff extremely friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. They were spotting when the chips and my cider were finished and very quickly offering refills (just to point out cider isn't unlimited...unfortunately 🤣).

price for fish platter 35£ or something in the menu. when u order keep in mind that's the price for one portion. did order fish platter and at the end it did cost 70£ for two people. basically not very clear prices for food. and waitress didn't said nothing when we make order.

Kind and lovely staff at Rockfish. Delisios food and beautiful atmosphere. We appreciate Sam's efforts in explaining i us the menu. Our dog was welcome in the garden was a bonus! 🐶

Bizarre experience!! Went last night, only to be dismissed because I didn't reserve a table even though there was plenty of open tables. And by dismissed, I mean, shoed away almost! Booked for tonight, and we went, and no one seated us. We sat down and ate pretty average seafood. Other people were turned away because there was no reservations and again lots of empty tables. 2 thirds of the menu wasn't available and this information was only shared after we were sat looking at the menu for about 30 minutes. Won't be back!

Food brilliant service was good as well

Great food and very friendly workers great seating and great design

Wonderful, tasty food, fish fresh from the sea. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Great location overlooking the port. Will definitely return for more!

Rockfish had most excellent service and great food. The restaurant is quite well refined and the prices reflect this. I would thoroughly recommend this place. Or at least for the food we had. We had two sets of scallops for starters these were excellently presented in their shells with a nice crispy topping. Followed by our main course which was silver mullet for my wife and grilled cod for me. Again these were fantastic. For sweet my wife had ice cream, I had a lemon tart with sorbet. The tart was made in the style of a Crème Brûlée. Exciting crunchy and tangy goodness with a perfect sorbet. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Top notch

Honestly the best fish I have ever had!!

I sat outside as it was very hot so was on my own but I’ve been to most of the Rockfish restaurants now. I was meeting a group so I knew that we had dinner in the evening so only required a snack but simply had to go to Rockfish. It wouldn’t be the same without a visit there.

Lovely food, good service, thanks 😊

Excellent fresh Oysters and seafood platter for two. Lovely staff.

We ate surprisingly delicious fresh fish here. The service was attentive. We had a lovely seat on the terrace overlooking the harbour. Highly recommended if you want to eat tasty and healthy food in England…

Awful - rude inattentive service, overpriced.

Such a large menu with everything cooked to perfection. So many favourites it's hard to know what to order!! And a special thanks to the staff who were so helpful.... nothing is too much trouble 😀

The freshly caught cod of the day was absolutely delicious. It's a lovely little restaurant. I had the experience of going when it was nice and quiet because it was during the Spain England football match so I don't know how busy it usually gets. It was fairly quiet on the night that I went. I presume you're going to have to book a table ahead because the food was absolutely excellent, so they must be quite busy.

I recently dined at Rockfish in Torquay and had a disappointing experience that I felt I needed to share. First and foremost, I found the food to be overpriced for what we had To make matters worse, the staff seemed indifferent .We struggled to get their attention when we needed assistance, and when we did, they didn’t seem particularly invested in ensuring we had a good experience. It was frustrating to feel ignored, especially after spending a considerable amount of money. Overall, I left Rockfish feeling disappointed and unsatisfied. I wouldn’t recommend it based on my experience, as there are plenty of places in Torquay that offer better value and service.

Great seafood, fresh and lots of choice. The price was higher than your chip shop but you eat what you pay for. I enjoyed every bite. Only gripe is; get some pint glasses rockfish.🙄

My wife and I visited the Rockfish on Wednesday for dinner. The service was welcoming friendly and very quick. Really enjoyed the food. Loved sitting outside eating our meal overlooking the marina on a warm summer evening. Highly recommend this restaurant if your in Torquay.

Had a great meal and great service.

We had dinner here twice with reservations. The staff is lively and quick. We had the oysters for dessert, they were really wonderful. The main course was also always very delicious. You can reorder the fries at no extra cost.

Fantastic food and service, 7 in our party and we all had something different no complaints from us. Clean and airy restaurant, immaculate toilets with a quirky radio station playing in the toilets. I happened to pass the chef and complimented on how great everything had been that evening and could see the kitchen was spotless too. Service from all staff excellent-some may say a little pricey but you pay for what you receive and it really is worth it.

Tiny portion for relatively higher price. Very slow service. Waiters not sure about what the menu would bring to customers, how the dish were actually prepared. Little options to choose from Catch of the day. Overall atmosphere and dining experience was not nice.

Lovely fish, lovely staff too. But the prices have been creeping up. If you want to go in holiday season book as they can get very busy.

Delicious, very fresh, seafood in a laid back restaurant... You couldn't ask for more when you're staying by the sea. We were served by Harriet who explained the fresh fish available by annotating the placemat on the table with options and prices. I went for fried anchovies to start (delicious) and a beautiful piece of buttery dover sole for my main course. My wife opted for mussels followed by dressed crab and we were both delighted with our choices. We'd definitely seek out Rockfish again if we are in the area, and they appear to have a number of local locations to try.

We were served by Harriet who explained the fresh fish available by annotating the placemat on the table with options and prices. I went for fried anchovies to start (delicious) and a beautiful piece of buttery dover sole for my main course. My wife opted for mussels followed by dressed crab and we were both delighted with our choices. We'd definitely seek out Rockfish again if we are in the area, and they appear to have a number of local locations to try.