The Rockfish Brixham in Torbay

Had a lovely meal tonight, lovely atmosphere, great food and fantastic staff. The staff made us feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble.

Absolutely perfect service and food. Staff so thoughtful. Thank you especially to Hayley who made an awkward situation so easy and stress free. We haven’t been out or away as a family for a long time, we finally made it down to the ever beautiful Brixham. We normally visit at least four times a year. Due to our son having a particularly nasty few years, he currently cannot mix in crowds, so I called and booked and asked if there was any chance we could have a table out of the way. We then had to rearrange the time of the table several times, due to an interlude at Torbay A&E. each time I called to push the time back nothing was too much trouble - Hayley was amazing. And, finally yesterday we arrived. What can we say? The table she gave us was perfect, and the care and kindness was literally above and beyond. The team really have a great way about them, and the food was phenomenal. The atmosphere was so friendly and relaxed. We felt so spoilt and had the very best time. We visit Rock Fish a lot, and this team are just such a perfect fit. Our best experience to date. Thank you for your kindness and amazing food. We will be of course returning. Rafferty was very grateful for his sprats too x

Absolutely delicious! I ate the tacos with prawn and inhaled it because it was so delicious. The kids crispy wild tempura prawns were an absolute hit with my daughter. The waiter recommended the Norwegian fillets for the fish and chips and it was utterly delicious. We told them we were going to the theatre and everything came out very swiftly Overall a thoroughly enjoyable meal. Would highly recommend, but then I’ve never had a bad meal there.

So fresh! We had the seafood platter and I couldn't fault it, the place was warm and cosy it was just such a lovely atmosphere overlooking the Harbour you can literally watch the boats bring in your dinner 👌

Beautiful views, with amazing food served by very pleasant, attentive and helpful staff. It was my husband’s birthday and everyone made it a very special occasion, the table was decorated for the event and they all sang Happy Birthday when desserts were served! A very memorable experience!!

The food quality was amazing, great atmosphere and an outstanding view. One of the best restaurants in Brixham. All the fish is fresh from the South West and it was delicious.

Food was gorgeous, place comfortable and clean as a pin, staff were perfect blend of friendly efficient and knowledgeable. Loved every minute. I had the Brill which was delicious, with chips (really bottemless and they ask if you are ready for more) hot and super crispy. Anchovi mayonnaise gorgeous with the chips, and incredible garlic slaw. Partner had John Dory, equally delicious. Both dishes were catch of the day, and explained to us by our server. Never felt hurried, staff really pleasant and chef seemed genuinely happy to hear we liked the food when we got a quick chat before leaving. Highly recommend.

Celebrating a friends birthday we elected to go on the Terrace but the weather let us down so we retreated inside.. The waitress as usual was a delight The staff really do enjoy their jobs.. writing the prices on the tablecloth menus with great enthusiasm. Some of the prices a bit high! We had Scallops for starters which were superb.. then two of us had Hake as in Fish and chips, very good and generous portions.. Two others had Bream which was really tasty and beautifully cooked. House white wine was good. Crème Brûlée was lovely and my coffee with Cognac and ice cream finished my meal with style.

Great service, friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Wonderful fish beautifully cooked and limitless chips. A lovely view of the harbour to enjoy as well.

Die Dover Sole mit einem Preis von 40 Pfund hatte zwar einen bunten Teller, aber sonst gab es lediglich ein paar Kartoffeln als Beilage. Der Fisch war nicht durchgebraten und die Bedienung ehr, untypisch für die Region, geschäftsmässig. Dann der Versuch mit Fish and chips. Ja, der Fisch war gut, die Chips aber ungeniessbar versalzen. Trübt die Urlaubsfreude und sollte man sich nicht antun. Dazu gibt es gute Alternativen in Stadt Brixham.

I’m afraid the food let the restaurant down, we recently visited the restaurant and I would say the food was mediocre at best, we are big foodies especially seafood and fish and we were disappointed. I thought because we are coming into cuttlefish season I would try it, to say it was over cooked and over seared would be an understatement, it was so charred it became extremely bitter, it was presented as just two pieces of cuttlefish on a plate, not a garnish in sight, no lemon, no parley, nothing at all I wish I had taken a picture, my wife had break with a Greek salad, the fish again was very over cooked and the Greek salad looked like it had been chucked on the plate under the bream, big clumps of red onion 🤦‍♂️ I have given the review 3 stars because the service was great, such a shame to be let down by the food.

Been coming to Brixham for about 8 years now. And we’ve never visited Rockfish! What a place! The food was sensational and the view was an added extra! Compliments to the chefs that were cooking. The waitress staff that could not do enough very attentive and friendly. The food was expensive but was worth it! We would pay the money to come again for the food alone. What more could you ask for. Will definetly be visiting again.

Absolutely faultless meal topped off with incredible service. My wife & I (and now our young children) have been holidaying in Brixham annually for the past 10+ years and we both agreed that our meal last night was the best we have ever had in Brixham. I ordered the Monkfish and it was perfect, full of flavour and not too big. My wife ordered the Lobster which was sublime and a really good size for the price. Again, cooked perfectly and the lobster meat was so juicy and flavourful. She has tried lobster at a couple of other places in Brixham, but this was the best she has had. Desserts were spot on too, we had lemon tart and crème brûlée and couldn’t fault either of them, absolutely delicious. We got chatting to the lady who potentially was the manager (?) who asked us about our day as we arrived, we told her it was our mum & dad’s night out after a hectic day keeping our kids occupied, and after she had seated us, she kindly bought us over 2 x glasses of Prosecco before our meal arrived and we were absolutely over the moon with this kindness! The service throughout our meal was fantastic too, the restaurant was busy (which wasn’t an issue, we expect this everywhere with it being the kids summer holidays), but our food came in no time and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The overall ambience of rockfish feels lively without feeling busy and it is a lovely modern place to sit and take in the beautiful view of Brixham, even on a rainy day. We will definitely be back again without a doubt! Hopefully once more before the end of our holiday.

Really lovely evening at rockfish. We are a family of 4 with 2 young kids and they looked after us brilliantly for an early dinner. I’m veggie and had the artichoke tacos (with a side of chips) - they were delicious, I wasn’t expecting much from the non fish choices but I was really blown away. My husband had the halibut with chips and my girls both had chicken and chips from the kids menu. Couldn’t fault any of it, and I can imagine the fish and chips would have been even better. Staff were really friendly, welcoming and efficient. Highly recommend

We was looking forward to what we thought would have been the best restaurant of our holiday but unfortunately it was not,the food did not match the price,don't get me wrong,the food was nice but not worth the price,i knew what i had picked wasnt cheap but thought it would be worth it,given the hype of this restaurant,£130 for 2 adults & a child,definitely not worth it,we have tried to pick the best eateries since we have been here & without a doubt The Watermans Arms is by far the best & the Rockfish due to the price is at the bottom of the list,we have had the same quality fish & chips for less than half the price,the photos show the price,s & I chose the Dover sole for £40 a fish they sell down stairs for £13.95

Wow! What an amazing restaurant. We had the most wonderful time. The fish was outstanding and the staff could not have been friendlier. Can’t wait to return!

Superb food and superb service. If you enjoy fish, you will love Rockfish. Fish of the day was offered and was every bit as good as you could hope for. Delicious.

Fantastic service, caring for my wife’s vision impairment went above and beyond from the manager on duty. Fresh fish options explained in superb detail. And well the fish, I mean, just amazing! Overall fantastic experience and thanks to you all!

Lovely meal and extremely accommodating as extremely busy for Mother’s Day and amazing fresh quality food and also perfect service

We were impressed with the menu choice, presentaion of the dishes and how tasty the food was. The service was efficient, knowledgeable and friendly. We were offered unlimited chips with our dishes, but only had one portion which was sufficient. My IPA to drink was good too. The only problem for me was that we spent ~£45 per person for lunch. I suppose this should be considered on par with a high end fish/seafood restaurant not a fish and chip outlet! There was a set menu with this on though. Overall a good experience.

Arrive a little early, and was offered a rable with a view to the harbour..stunning ..We had a scrumptious meal, I had the roasted plaice and my husband had grilled monkfish tails..both were delicious...it was so nice my husband bought me the book! The staff were very informative and friendly ..Will definitely come again xx

We had a thoroughly enjoyable experience at Rockfish. Staff were welcoming, friendly, and efficient. We chose from the good choice of daily specials and weren't disappointed with the freshness, cooking, and presentation of our choices of more unusual fish, megrim and pollack. We had an excellent Loire sauvignon to accompany them.

Lovely place overlooking the harbour with great views, a brilliant choice of fish and attentive staff. The vegetarian option was good, too.

The waiter was incredibly knowledgable and enthusiastic! Would highly reccomend, it's the 2nd time we've been and both times have been lovely. I wasn't keen on any of the cocktails they had so they happily swapped to something I preferred. The curry sauce is amazing and both fish we had, the Gurnard and Monkfish were sensational and we felt were good portion sizes.

great food, good service, at first chips weren't good but quickly rectified, would def visit again when in Brixham, do try it

The best place ever for fresh fish. We visit all the Rockfish restaurants but Brixham is our absolute favourite we’re never disappointed friendly and warm welcome wonderful food over looking the harbour

Really great night out in Brixham. Great list of wines, great buzzing atmosphere really friendly staff and the food is to die for!!

Love this place! Its our families favourite when we visit Brixham, theres always a new dish to try, im not the bravest with seafood and i havent been disappointed yet! Our waitress was lovely, very friendy and attentive. The atmosphere and the views over the harbour make it more than your average fish and chips.

As always, Rockfish did us proud! Amazing food, even if you have to be gluten free, as there is a choice of everything on the menu! Our waitress, Tilly was fantastic. Thank you Rockfish for my birthday prosecco x

Beautiful place! Great food, efficient and friendly service. Wonderful atmosphere. The fish was super fresh and perfectly cooked.

Great experience, lovely place, nice staff, delicious food. Quiet because we visited out of season but I imagine it is buzzing in the summer and would be a great place to sit on the terrace watching the boats in the harbour. We had the set...

We had a fab meal. Service was so friendly and welcoming. I had smoked haddock with kegdree butter and mash and my partner had the fried squid. Such a great selection of fresh fish and amazing to be able to have a seafood restaurant right...

Beautiful fresh fish, great service and amazing views! I look forward to dining on the balcony in the warmer months. As a family, we love the kids activity packs too.

Went here for a birthday lunch. Poor service not value for money. Had crab special starter the only thing special was the price small amount of crab and pretty tasteless. Main course haddock and chips very small piece of fish considering the price. Probably would...

Really lovely spacious restaurant, very welcoming team. Service was first class. Food was fresh, tasty & hot. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Very hit and miss here. Sometimes we have amazing fish and chips, other times it’s way below par. We won’t buy from here again as the one we have just eaten was no good at all.

Rockfish Brixham, wow try it absolutely fantastic, food is out of this world ,courteous and friendly staff.Love the place "recomend you visit.

Rockfish are always 100% reliable whichever of your chain that you visit because their own boats bring in the daily catch. Our lovely accomplished waitress was Haley and she looked after brilliantly well. We had the Brill served very simply and the Monk tail with...

Absolutely beautiful food. Great service. I cannot recommend this place enough. Me and my mum came for lunch and wasn’t disappointed. I ordered the mussels. They were freshly picked that day. They tasted delicious. The tart tatan was amazing.

We chose to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary at The Rockfish with a family meal - 8 of us, plus the dog. We all enjoyed excellent food and drink; the service was outstanding and the atmosphere relaxed, but 'special'. We were looked after brilliantly from...

We have eaten here quite a few times now and it never disappoints. The tacos are a favourite but it's really lovely to have the fresh catch too.... The staff are all of a high calibre, professional and friendly. It's great that we can bring...

What a lovely evening we had me, my husband, my son & his wife and our grandson and granddaughter and my daughter in law’s mum all came here for dinner. It all looked very Christmassy our drinks were served promptly and once our meals arrived...

The takeaway fish and chips are always excellent - chips cooked to perfection and not greasy, fish always in a light crispy batter, all piping hot with a slice of lemon. (My only gripe are the very uncomfortable bar seats if eating inside the takeaway...

Great fish restaurant with lots of fresh fish. Have visited a couple of times already and the last time had mussels. Yummy

Fabulous 3 course dinner offer £20. Available until 4pm and I believe the set menu changes. The food was outstanding and the service equally as good. Very dog friendly and i recommend the curry sauce

Well we have been here before so we thought we would go again. I had the Hake fillet and my husband had the line caught Haddock. It was so nice, The batter was light and crispy. I ate all my chips and an extra portion...

Halfway round a 12 mile ramble along the Coastal path two of our group decided to ignore our sandwiches and have something hot ( weather today was wet and miserable )so we tried the door at Rockfish on the ground floor ,it was locked despite...

We had a really delicious pre theatre meal . I had char grilled gurnard with chips and mushy peas which was very tasty indeed . No complaints about any of the meals and the sea cider is always very quaffable . . I would recommend...

Got a takeaway went for Pollock and chips as it’s sustainable but what a tiny piece of fish…was very disappointing

Wonderful service, amazing food, helpful, friendly and sat outside under heaters! Loved seeing the hussle and bustle of fish and seagulls outside! Waitress explained all choices with ideas and suggestion and ice cold water available! The prawns were amazing! The best place in Brixham!

We had a lovely meal here during November half term week . I had the plaice which was absolutely delicious fresh and tasty .

Dining mid afternoon during a holiday Oct half term, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect at least a few diners and adequate staff to cope. Apart from the drinks which were delivered swiftly, we had to ask for the menu to be explained, to have...

Whilst the quality of food was as good as ever, the quality of service certainly was not. There was no real interest in us from the waiting staff and when they eventually asked if we wanted to order, we had to remind them that they...

We decided to visit the Brixham branch in search of fresh seafood, as my visitor & I are both Island born and miss a real feast now & then. The staff were so helpful and accommodating from first contact in the takeaway section [looking for...

Had a nice meal here recently. We didn’t book as I thought we would be ok on a Monday but it was fairly busy when we arrived. Lucky for us they had a no show so we were seated without much fuss. Food was very...

Not recommended, very overpriced for small portions of poorly cooked fish. The service was poor after asking three times for a pint of iced tap water turned up in a chipped glass, no apologies given. The bottle of wine and beer turned up on the...

We were at a table overlooking the trawlers bringing in the days catch. Some won’t like the smells but as fish lovers it all added to the experience. The seals kept us entertained as well. Fish isn’t cheap but the freshness, quality and great service...

Following a recommendation, we had chosen The Rockfish Brixhamfor our 56th Wedding Anniversary. This proved to be a big mistake! The service was awful. Booked for 7:15 (as requested by the restaurant), we weren't seated until 8:00. Two courses, without coffee, took until after 10:00....

Had our 10th Anniversary Dinner, and were very well looked after by Amie (Trainee Manager) very attentive and made the night a bit special with some fizz to start. Food was great, and table on balcony watching the boats land their catch was fascinating. Will...

The fish is very fresh and in a good light batter but everything else about the experience was poor. Unlimited chips but as most of them were little crispy bits who’d want more of the same? Serving staff seemed confused as to who did which...

Lovely fish restaurant, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Food came quickly and was well cooked and presented. Unlimited chips a bonus

Super seafood restaurant. Visited for lunch. My wife had the dover sole which was one of the day's catches, I stuck with the line caught haddock. For starters my wife had the calamari and I the monkfish scampi. All beautifully cooked and served by lovely staff. Not the cheapest but most certainly the best. 5 stars all the way.

Nice food and position but quite pricey for what it is. The unlimited chips are good but staff not massively forthcoming with offering them. The terrace is lovely for viewing trawlers and the atmosphere is pleasant. Staff, overall, are a little indifferent and snooty, which...

This is a fantastic location....what a great, great restaurant!!. Have been to a couple of Rockfish Restaurants over the years but never Brixham . The position over looking the busy fishing harbour is pure there....we LOVED it. Food, atmosphere, staff, everything was absolutely brilliant !....

Delicious food and the service was excellent, friendly and attentive; despite some electrical issues on the night. A particular mention of thanks to Beth who went above and beyond for us!!

Visit Rockfish often and as normal, excellent food, service and atmosphere. The fish option were great and can’t fault anything. All I would ask is for you to start selling your vinegar 👍🏻

Very well catered for Gluten Free - given a GF menu at the door with plenty of choice. This restaurant is based right where the fish come in and are processed so the freshness is unbeatable. Lovely GF beer on hand (Salcome Sundrop). Good service....

It's an experience not to be missed in Brixham. You can actually see the trawlers unloading the catch, (the largest productive fishing port in England and Wales) Staff were friendly and polite. Very clean facility. Prompt service. Food was excellent 👌. Indoor or outdoor facilities....

We enjoyed a lovely meal. We had gurnard and Dover sole. The fish was cooked to perfection and the service was excellent. Laurence was knowledgeable, helpful and polite. It really was a pleasure!

Always a beautiful venue to enjoy a great meal. Informative choice of local catches of the day, consistently good meals, served with a panoramic view of the beautiful fishing port of BRIXHAM.

Without doubt the best plaice I've ever tasted. We sat just inside but still had a wonderful view of the fishing trawlers and harbour. Friendly staff pointed out the catches of the day. Fabulous place to eat. We will be back again and again. No...

We had lunch at Rockfish Brixham on a sunny Sunday. The venue overlooking the harbour is wonderful and the food was delicious. My roasted scallop starter was outstanding. The service was excellent. We will definitely visit a Rockfish restaurant again.

My wife and I hadn't booked but took a chance and asked for a table which the staff were happy to seat us next to the window. One of the female staff gave us a run down of available fish dishes and took our drinks...

We thought this would be a super dining experience but sadly the food didn’t live up to the location or service from the staff The fish was watery and fairly tasteless and really disappointing I thought it was very overpriced too £60 for two fish...

An excellent fish restaurant with an extensive menu. It was pricey but the food was excellent & plentiful so made it worthwhile.

We regularly bring friends and family but it wasn't impressive Nothing awful but nothing great I struggle to understand why they serve Rockfish beers I can't imagine they have their own brewery maybe they can't source any good beers for financial reasons or traditional brewers...

Their slogan says something like ‘your fish tomorrow is still in the sea’. By the speed our food was served our fish tonight appeared to still be in the sea too! We arrived at 7.10pm for our 7.15pm reservation. Our wine was served at around...

The food was so fresh, tasty and perfectly cooked. We had Haddock, chargrilled cuttlefish and monkfish. Everything was delicious. The chocolate brownie and creme brulee finished off the meal perfectly. Service was excellent and the view from the terrace was great. So interesting, watching the...

Looking for a nice fish place to eat and the reviews seemed very positive. They were not wrong. The young lad that served us was very chipper and polite. He helped with the choice of fish as he had a little knowledge on all the...

Went here with friends and we all had lovely meals - I had lobster which was amazing. My partner had battered haddock and chips - he was really impressed. Great location and fantastic staff. Will return.

Always great food, a little pricey but worth it. Their fish and chips are awesome as are the curry mushy peas. My wife had the rockfish tacos, they were great. Helpful friendly staff. Definitely give it a try

Gorgeous food! The first time we went we both had scallops and then one of the fresh fish of the day options (gurnard - delicious!). Enjoyed it so much we cancelled a reservation elsewhere (with 3 days notice) and rebooked Rockfish for our anniversary dinner!...

What a location and what perfection the food .Initial disappointment at being told they had only certain fish on the menu( this is usual) I'd wanted Lobster or Monkfish and I was slightly concerned that that kitchen area was being worked only by young lads...

Decent food - can’t knock it . Staff were relatively attentive when we asked for something The big bugbear was the host / the face of the restaurant (young lad with blonde highlights) We reserved a table for 3 adults and 2 high chairs “by...

The female front of house was very rude and abrupt when we entered. I ordered sardine’s as a starter at £9:95 and when served there were 4 pieces at 50mm by 50mm, wafer thin and swimming in oil. My main was a pot of mussels...

Absolutely the best fresh fish I’ve eaten as fish and chips in a long time-translucent plump pieces of hake, cooked in a light batter. I expect this was fresh fish rather than ‘frozen at sea’. Not the cheapest fish, but as great as any high...

Service lets it down. Food was nice, the sole was really nice actually. The service just isn’t great especially the two people working behind the bar on the 22nd July who were just rude when I had to correct our order after they poured the...

A very mediocre restaurant with a poor selection of fish! The service was slow and tardy. Not a place we shall revisit and certainly not a place that I’d recommend

Fantastic food and even better service, from the moment we arrived until the moment we left nothing was too much trouble and Solly was the friendliest of waiters. The food was excellent and the views are amazing.

The food was ok however the restaurant is probably too big to provide personalised service. Typical of larger restaurants.

Absolutely fantastic food & service.definitely will be returning customer service was second to none highly recommend

We popped in twice for fish and chips (to the takeaway downstairs) during our holiday in south Devon. We really enjoyed the fish, chips and curry sauce - and were happy there were a line of seats in the window where we and our three...

Lovely location, lovely food service was a little slow, but I understand everyone is shortstaffed at the moment. One of the waitresses, was excellent dealing with some exceptionally awkward customers. How she kept her cool was beyond me. Worth a visit when visiting Brixham. And...

The restaurant forgot our main after around an hour of waiting when we asked the waiter whether our food was coming he muttered it's coming(after check g with someone else and another 30 minutes of waiting) We barely saw our waiter again he never checked...

Great Dog friendly restaurant overlooking the harbour. We went when very busy but the staff always found us a table after a few minutes. We loved the way that they tell you what fish are available by drawing a fish shape around it. Over three...

Great food, great service. Enjoyed watching the fishing trawlers, from the restaurant terrace, land their catch.

booked a table for 6, got there and the table wasn’t ready waiter had to add two seats to a table set for four, asked for a top up of drinks three times, long waits between asking for drinks and the bill. Only asked how...

My daughter gave me a £50 Rockfish voucher so I took a friend to share my good fortune. She ordered trout and a green salad, but her salad didn't arrive. When we asked the waiter about it, he just pointed to the leaf garnish on...

Food was very good but service was disappointing. Unlimited chips is pointless as no one came to ask us whether our meal was ok. When we did call a waiter over to ask for extra chips and more drinks, it took over 20mins(and we re-asked!)...

We had a beautifully cooked meal here. We had gurnard, catch of the day with sides of delicious mushy peas. The best fish meal I have had for a long time. There are lovely views of the harbour to look at while you eat.