The Rockfish in South Hams

Fabulous sea food treat with excellent service - always a pleasure coming to this restaurant - and they are very welcoming to the woofers.

As a Indian i love this place the best part of this is it serves a fabulous food real tasty and serve is the top class must try prawn and crab

The food was excellent. Staff were helpful and friendly. Really good service. Happy that they offered lots of gluten free options which turned out to be most of the menu! The fish was delicious. Would recommend.

Rockfish in Dartmouth was the standout place to eat during our stay in Kingwear. The welcome, effortless attention to detail and easy chat from Joanie was out of this world, whilst maintaining a professionally discrete table service. We were served the freshest tasting and daringly simply prepared fish dishes I've encountered in years!

Very reliable restaurant. Not cheap but first rate. I eat here alot. I went to another supposedly great fish and chip place in Brixham recently - Simply Fish. It was dire but did make me appreciate how good Rockfish is. Waitress Imogen could not have been better. Overall apart from price cant be touched.

The fish is always first class. The prices are not cheap. In the early days the restuarant had draught beer (at a reasonable price). These days it is small cans of rather expensive beer. So, a very good fish and chips - just a rather expensive one.

A wonderful dining experience. We ate early on a Monday evening, the young staff, Mikey and Leah were very welcoming and knowledgeable. Our meals were superb, fresh fish cooked to perfection. Attention to detail, great music, nice surroundings. What more could you ask for? Can’t wait to go again.

Simply the best fish and chip ever! Madam was so kind and nice with us

Our first visit. Very impressed. Staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful.

Really well cooked, very fresh fish caught locally. Also at a very fair price considering its location in Dartmouth.

Wonderful restaurant excellent fish and friendly service. When i return to Dartmouth I will certainly eat here again.

The food is excellent; so good we returned a second time during our short stay holiday in Dartmouth. The tables are close together which can be a bit of an issue if you have a dog with you. On our second visit a couple refused to be sat at a table next to our dog, which is perfectly reasonable, but with nowhere for the dog to hide we felt a little uncomfortable.

Great food and service at this restaurant. We were here on a miserable rainy day at late lunchtime and the place was still busy with locals so that should tell you how good the food is. Maybe make a booking on a nice day. The price is high for lunchtime to us ( we are cheap northeners 😂 ) but the quality of the food amazing and fresh. One of the nicest plates of fish and chips I have ever had.

After 20 yes as a coeliac I have been knocked out by this restaurant. Gluten free Monkfish, GF tempura veg , bloody marvellous. GF curry sauce, oh my goodness a great find. Thank you chefs for making my week. Love what you do!

The serving lady was so nice, the atmosphere, food and everything was top nutch. I will recommend you visit here if you want good food and a wonderful atmosphere.

We were a little bit early so started an orderly queue outside it was Regatta week! Delicious as always.

Fantastic food, staff and ambience. Superb chips and and and and........

Stunning fish cooked with skill. The high prices are completely justified. Highly recommended.

What a wonderful evening. Staff absolutely brilliant. Aimee looked after us magnificently!! The fish (lemon sole) was beautifully cooked- out of this world! Lots of ‘catch of the day’ choices/ written on paper table settings so you didn’t have to try to remember them all! Busy, lively atmosphere but no extra long waiting times. Have recommended The Rockfish already and will continue to do so. Thank you.

Food was excellent and freshly cooked. Service between courses was very slow,to the point where staff apologised twice for the delay. We called without booking and were lucky to get a table.

Very friendly waiter, good food with the catch of the day

Been 3 years since we last visited but as soon as we got to Dartmouth we headed straight to Rockfish. The mackerel and gurnard was exquisite. The staff were lovely and even had some dried sprats for our dogs!

We visited the restaurant last and a half a week ago while doing the track observation for SWCP,The cod is and the crab is nice.The server did also help us to rearrange the table to inside when the weather is before going bad outside while the Royal gegatta is on going. If it happens,have a layover during the hike, maybe take a chance and get a side dish to try if there are any keto options on the menu can choose.

Wonderfully cooked and fresh fish with unlimited chips. What's not to love. Not cheap but fresh fish is worth paying for. And loved the fishing forecast with variations in the loo!!

Beautiful fresh food, super 👌 waitress, please go and try

Fantastic fish and the unlimited chips is a fantastic idea. Would recommend booking as many people were turned away at the door due to being fully booked.

One of my favourite restaurants. Excellent food, friendly service and a lovely casual atmosphere

We had the very best time at Rockfish in Dartmouth. The food was excellent. Our server was clearly fairly new but he had the broadest smile and was the perfect balance of attentive without being intrusive. We loved the open kitchen seeing the chefs so happy in their work. The lady with the bun smiling all the time. I work in hospitality and know how hard it can be. And when you get as little time off as we do its all the more special when you are well looked after. You guys rock. Thank you so much for looking after us so well. Oli & Helen Ps sorry we didnt tip on the night as we didnt have cash. We made sure we came back the following day though and put that right. See you next year.

I was excited to try this restaurant tonight after reading the reviews but was rather disappointed. I had the Fritto Misto and it was so bland. I was expecting a mixed platter but instead received a starter size dish that was just deep fried with some mayo on the side for £22.95. My husband ordered Sea bream which he said tasted nice but the size was tiny and he was hungry when he left. I think the bottomless fries are rather confusing as the waiter will tell you to order one and everyone can share and order more but when one portion arrives, it takes a good 20 min to get more and by that time you have eaten your food. I would also suggest adding some vegetables or salad to your dishes and making the sizes bigger as your portions are tiny and overpriced. The food is fresh and the staff are very friendly. It was a ok from me. Sorry, I don’t think I would rush back or recommend this restaurant especially if you are looking for something special. I have added a photo of the Fritto Misto.

Always good and great value. Food was excellent lemon sole exceptional. All our meals were lovely and service was friendly and attentive. You can’t beat this place for a fish meal.

Really amazing place to relax enjoy some of the best seafood that is on the menu,everything just taste amazing. Great staff with good service ,friendly and polite. Dog friendly too. Guys you need to have some of their mushy peas.

Absolutely delicious fish and chips. Nice cold cider and the service is exceptional. Unlimited chips with your meal as well.

Great food and vibe had a brilliant time busy plaice (: so book in advance recommended to all

Fantastic food - great atmosphere! Visited for a birthday celebration just 3 of us including a 12 yr old. Fab service and our young waiter was great explaining the fish of the day. Food was superb ! And a great buzz in the restaurant.,. Love the loo shipping forecast!!!

Fresh fish. Amazing menu. Curried mushy peas are a winner. Excellent team for service.

Restaurant looked half empty on Tuesday but when I asked for a table for one, I was informed all the tables were fully booked until 3pm when I was leaving Dartmouth.Not the first time this has happened to me here so I asked whether there was a company policy against solo customers. One of the staff said there wasn't, I did think I might try booking well in advance next time but I still needed a meal and went to the Royal Castle restaurant. Very welcoming even though it was clearly busy. Rockfish you lost a customer prepared to spend £30+ and I won't try again. I'll be at the Royal Castle where the staff are welcoming and the food excellent

Came here for a meal on Tuesday 13th as a group of 3 with the dog. The staff were very friendly and attentive and we were seated 1 minute after we arrived. The service was very quick considering how busy it was and the we all agreed it was possibly the best fish and chips we’d ever had. We were asked upon entry about dietary requirements etc which added to the professionalism without the place being pretentious. The menu catered for just about everyone and you could tell how fresh everything was. The staff couldn’t do enough for us without being intrusive and overall we had a very comfortable evening all leaving very satisfied and the unlimited chips ensured no one left hungry. Overall, it’s definitely worth paying a visit and would definitely book again!

Exceptional food, great service and overall a fantastic meal. The children were very well accommodated, will definitely return!

Brilliant for coeliac food lovely can't recommend it enough staff ovely as well My husband had the normal fish chips and his was lovely as well

Brilliant fish and chips as well as seasonal specials, enjoyed every bit and would really really recommend a visit

Best fishy dishes on the Devonshire coast. The Megrim was excellent.

Oh my life!! I have never tasted chips like these before! And you can ask for extra chips without any cost! The fish is beautifully presented and so delicious. The staff make you feel very welcome. Definitely worth a visit, and it might be worth booking before you go, since they get very busy.

Best Seafood place quite pricey but well worth it, I take all my friends and family who come to visit me in Devon.

Great seafood from this place. We were there for a late lunch as they were very busy during lunch hours 12 - 2pm (so book a table if you are going during busy summer season). We really splashed out for lunch as we wanted to try a few of the market specials of the day. We got the lobster, crab, sardines (starter), and the kid's fish and chips. All were really fresh and well prepared. Really tasty.

Had a wonderful meal. Top 5 stars for both food and great service. The best seafood we have had in the UK.

Lovely place, fresh fish, love the way they write down their specials for each table. I have now been twice and each time the food was excellent.

Fabulous evening. Food and staff were both exceptional. Special mention to Florence, who went above and beyond. Highly recommend.

We had a lovely meal at Rockfish, very fresh food and tasted amazing. It has to be the quickest we've ever been served - after we'd ordered, I think we got our meals in 10/15 minutes! The service was fantastic. Puddings were quite expensive for the size, but the main reason for visiting is the fish anyway. Would definitely recommend the fish tacos and hake!

Even though the restaurant advertises as having “unlimited chips”, this only is included if you sit inside weirdly enough. We were surprised to have to pay for two sides of chips when sitting outside and they didn’t even check with us before ordering them. Strange and dishonest policy so do not get caught out!

Consistently excellent, attentive staff. Well done team at Rockfish Dartmouth

Great atmosphere in the Dartmouth restaurant. Staff welcoming. Fish very fresh.

One of the best fish and chips I've ever had. The Norwegian rockfish was delicious and 5 star for our waitress.

The real thing. Not a bit touristy, but genuine. Great service, amazing food.

Rockfish in Dartmouth is my favourite. Indoors or outside on a lovely day, the food is always fantastic. High quality and great value, it's a treat.

Good seafood, great service, plenty of wine options. Highly recommend!

The best gluten free menu I've ever seen and beautifully cooked and presented food. Great service from Joanie and the team. We said we'd happily move in permanently!

Great service. The food was very good, it would have been nice to have had more vegetables.

Truly five star food and the best fish and chips I’ve ever had! The waiter took his time to talk us through the catch of the day and menu including specials - we had lots of questions and he was extremely knowledgeable! Food was excellent and worth every penny

Not just saying this....best fish and service I have ever had...and I'm old!

Amazing place, waiter talked us through all of the fish caught fresh that day and couldn’t do enough for us. Delicious food, the cod with garlic butter was melt in the mouth, perfection.

Absolutely delicious seafood. We ordered from the market catch of the day which was the dressed crab and plaice fish and a starter of cockles from the set menu. Love their sustainability catching and no waste methods, read about on their website.

Wanted to say many thanks to Arthur in particular who looked after us and took the time to go through the menu. Loved the seat by the kitchen to see the professionals work. This place is worth going to, especially seeing the fresh fish coming from Brixham market.

Lovely meal as ever, this was extra special as it was my Birthday. Great food and friendly service

As an arthritis sufferer eating out can be tricky. Rockfish explained the menu and cooked a superb Dover Sole in Olive oil. Thank you 🙏

The food was good, however the service was the worst I've ever experienced. We were sat next to an open door which meant we were cold, when I asked for it to be closed the delightful waitress said "I will close it for a short time but when I get hot, I'll open it again". Sure enough she opened it 5 mins later and began arguing with me when I told her I was cold and told me to move tables. I then saw and heard her mocking me to another staff member. The manager on duty was pretty useless when I complained. Won't be back again. They don't deserve my money! There's so many better places to eat in Dartmouth! Amended: I have amended this to a 1 star after receiving a rude email from Rockfish that is basically calling me a liar! Absolutely shocking service.

Best battered gluten free fish I have tasted. Friendly helpful staff. Would highly recommend.

Very tasty and pleasant, friendly service, a place worth recommending

Amazing selection of seafood dishes... so many choices and all perfectly cooked.!Must have starters and a Creme Brulle pudding to die for...Service was second to none and all the staff really make you feel like a VIP guest.Great evening out and thanks to everyone at RockFish...

The best fish (local hake) and chips I’ve had in a long time together with excellent friendly service. What more can you ask for.

This is a fun, buzzy restaurant and very good for couples, families and groups. We had an excellent meal with a great choice of fish. I had fish and chips i.e. hake in batter with mushy peas and unlimited chips. Superb! The service was friendly and very efficient. Highly recommended. My only complaint is that there isn't a Rockfish in Gloucestershire!

A lovely seafood restaurant with good service.

We had the best fish and chips we have eaten, fresh locally caught fish, lovely crisp batter with an endless supply of chips. This was all complimented by the lovely Joannie our server who at 80 years young is still going strong and a real asset. Thoroughly recommend.

My sister and I had a lovely meal here in Dartmouth food was excellent saff lovely too 😋

Wonderful place. Rammed on a Tuesday night in June! We made sure we booked for the following night - highly recommend booking , it’s popular for a reason Staff know everything about the fresh fish they serve, and seafood in general. I had Ray fish with garlic butter it was delicious . Chips hand cut and made to order . Everything cooked to perfection

Very nice place and all the staff are lovely

Nice view ✔️ Good food ✔️ Good service ✔️ Odd advice when I asked to use the toilet: - go out of the restaurant, straight on the road, do not deviate and then turn right. Needless to say there was no toilet there, in the street.

One of the 3 best prepared fish I've ever had! You can taste the quality here. At the beginning you are given the day ticket including prices, but the regular ticket is also impressive. The service was very friendly and quick, and you didn't have to wait long for the food. If I lived nearby, I would have been here every day+

Wow - Rockfish always amaze me with their positive staff attitude and attention to details, particularly allergies. I took my class and I was amazed at how awesome Rockfish were from booking, seating, engaging with the kids and serving of 30+ fish/halloumi or chicken and chips. We had an incredible time and the kids are still talking about it. Thank you so much.

Sunny day prior to river trip purchased takaway chips to eat outside the Crab pub. Nice generous portion served on a paper printed logo bag. Hot and tasty with wooden stick and serviette. Fast and friendly efficient service. Inside seating looked appealing but did not have enough time before sailing.

Joanie and the rest of the staff were very friendly and informative about the local fish. Had a complimentary bottle of water which was a nice surprise. Great food in good surroundings. We have been twice in a week!

Down scale interior (posh fish n chip vibe), upscale fish and prices. Lovely selection of fresh fish and staff. Was full on Tuesday night. Book to avoid disappointment.

Very friendly and polite service, nice ambience and the best fish I ever eat. Thanks a lot

Life Changing Fish & Chips! Traditional Hake fish was melt in the mouth and the batter was delicate but crispy! unlimited chips were great too, and that Mr Sandhu’s curry sauce is unbelievable! Rockfish 🔛🔝

Really good seafood. We had hallibut, mussles and crab and everything was tasty. Reasonable prices as well.

Fruits de Mere fantastic! Nothing else to say

Delicious fresh food, lovely interior design and friendly staff. All OK!

Very good service and quality food enjoyed our meal in Rockfish Dartmouth gets busy so would book to be safe.

My partner got food poisoning from the fruits de mare and they failed to take any accountability for it, very disappointing. Ruined the rest of the week for us. Would not recommend 😕

The staff were lovely and very attentive from the minute we walked through the door. Food was delicious. Will definitely be back the next time we are in Dartmouth.

The food was excellent and as for Joanne who took our order she was fantastic. I would go so far as to say the best fish and chips I've had.

The food and service were great. Lovely fresh plaice and mussels.

So many trendy fish restaurants are a bit carp but this plaice was brill…

Great fish & chips from the takeaway on a promotional price, fresh & tasty with a great customer service from the staff. You can a also purchase some local beers to wash it down with.

We had whole roast Megrim, really exceptional, and Gurnard fillets.

Absolutely beautiful food. Fish is locally caught produce locally sourced. Amazing. Will keep going back when we visit Devon again and again. Staff are polite, knowledgeable and always happy to help. 👍

Started off with small hot bread loaf with butter. Absolutely delicious! Than Hake and chops. The Hake was very nice. No exaggeration, the best fish and chips ever.

Love the place, food and great staff

Great food and friendly service, dog friendly too

APR 2024 update: Still great food, had a table away from the door so was much better. earlier: Great food, friendly staff, could have done with being away from the front door as we got chilled every time it opened, apart from that it was an enjoyable meal, would go again when the wind is warmer. Not sure if they serve dessert as non was offered.

So disappointed about the way of sending us to other places to have lunch. No empathy, no struggle to find a way for 7 persons to eat in. We were, obviously, from another town. More than that, we were advised, after we suggested we can split us for two tables that there were no tables available for 4 or 3 persons until 15:45. We counted 7 free tables on the shop floor, 2 of them for 4 people, each. So, after we were politely refused, we looked into the app and were surprised. See please, photos attached. A few conclusions: they didn't want money, they were not trained to sell their products, the owner doesn't know how the employees are treating the clients, they didn't have enough stuff to support a Sunday ... It's a pity, a lot of businesses are struggling these days and the clients can make the difference. Good luck, but be careful the season is coming...