Fish at The Rocks in Millers Point

29 Kent St, Millers Point NSW 2000, Australia

★★★★★
(943 reviews)
Categories: Seafood restaurant Restaurant

About

Smart dining room with maritime art on vibrantly painted walls, for international seafood dishes.

Website
fishattherocks.com.au
Address
29 Kent St, Millers Point NSW 2000, Australia
Plus Code
46R3+H9 Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney

Business Hours

Monday
12–2 PM – 5:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday
12–2 PM – 5:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday
12–2 PM – 5:30–8:30 PM
Thursday
12–2 PM – 5:30–8:30 PM
Friday
12–2 PM – 5:30–8:30 PM
Saturday
5:30–8:30 PM
Sunday
5:30–8:30 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Cosy Romantic Upmarket
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Reservations required Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking Paid street parking

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
943 reviews

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★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Always a lovely dining experience at Fish at the Rocks. Have been coming here for a good few years now and never disappoints. The venue is beautiful and staff are so kind and always have a smile on their faces. Nothing is too much trouble. Food is of course always fresh and delicious. A must when visiting Sydney and The Rocks.

★★★★★
November 18, 2024

Every things were great in here! Great food, attitude of manager, ambience! I’m sure that whoever come here can enjoy the sydney perfectly

★★★
November 17, 2024

Went here for a birthday dinner as it comes well recommended but everything was really average… Starters: The octopus was well cooked but served with strange accompaniments and the arancini (pictured) was meh. Mains: Seafood pasta was under seasoned and the mussels were hit or miss. Other seafood was cooked well. Desserts: Crème brûlée was soupy and the chocolate fondant (pictured) was just cake. Our waitress, Lottie, was 10/10 and could not be faulted. For the price ($30 starter and $40 mains), it wasn’t worth it.

★★★★★
November 16, 2024

A very friendly place. Small but definitely worth a try. Reservations are a must. Great local cuisine and great staff. See for yourself.

October 29, 2024

The food was delicious, but the service was rude. We were told to "move away" so the waiter could set a table. I called the waitress three times politely, but she ignored us and only checked on other tables. Probably Asian face is not welcomed in this restaurant.

★★★★★
July 16, 2024

I stumbled upon this place during my holiday. Although I wasn't really familiar with Australian dining culture, they were nice and friendly. The food and the atmosphere were really amazing. It made my last night in Sydney unforgettable. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Nice food and great service. Ordered a serving of seafood chowder, service staff checked that it's for sharing and serve it in 2 bowls. The whole baked barramundi and Fish of the day in beer batter were great as well.

★★★★★
May 29, 2024

Guilty of walking past this place so many times but never going in… a quiet dinner this week was way more than we expected. Great food, great atmosphere, excellent service. Menu has a wide variety of dishes that will definitely bring us back again. Bravo! Highly recommend. BTW the ravioli was superb👌

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2024

Nice seafood restaurants.

★★★★★
December 19, 2024

Seaview missing!!

★★★★★
December 17, 2024

The food and service were impeccible as always. A real favourite.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Nice experience

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Amazing food, really pleasant staff who were polite and attentative.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Excellent fish - perfect place to taste the Austrilian way of preparing it.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Great find. Love this place. Wait staff are overwhelmed but I think it s just the AU cost of employees and a no tip situation.

★★★
December 16, 2024

Visiting from the States and chose here b/c of the reviews. Food was good but unfortunately the service was terrible. Learned one waitress was servicing the entire restaurant as other Staff had called in. One table dining had 12 guests. Mistakes were made with extended wait times of which we were told items were being comped since the wrong dishes served only to find them on the bill. Highly disappointed as there are literally dozens of restaurants, many right on the water. BTW, don t order the vodka martini -bartender actually doesn t know how to make it.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Great little fish restaurant with some of the best fish in town. Been a customer for 15years & the quality has never deviated.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

For a small seafood restaurant, this place never ceases to amaze. A must visit if you like really great seafood. Consistently awesome

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

An absolute glorious place to eat and spend our 50th wedding anniversary. The food and service were outstanding. Lovely, lovely people Food : 5/5

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

We had perfectly cooked fish served with impeccable timing

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Excellent lunch in a very nice setting and great staff. Food really was excellent and staff very attentive! A hidden gem

★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Had dinner for 3 last nite at this quaint & cosy restaurant in the Rocks.Food quality of all 3 mains of Moreton Bay bug..with garlic butter ..grilled blue eyed cod & seafood pasta was very good.The entrees of calamari & pear & rocket salad were also nicely presented along with warm buns and all were tasty.Id agree with some of the other reviewers that service is somewhat too casual / relaxed for this pricepoint of restaurant....but I am giving it a pass because at least it was friendly.Desserts of creme brulee & warm apple crumble also get a big thumbs up ..very nice.If you like a cocktail on the strong side cocktail dont be shy and order the Negroni...no doubt it packs a punch.Would not hesitate to return when in the mood for fish or seafood .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Fantastic food!!! Chef is Nepalese he is able to cook fish the its intended with great layers of flavor both bold and light flavors

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Very small and fine fish restaurant Be sure to reserve a table in advance

Local Guide
December 2, 2024

I wish I could give two separate reviews. One for food and one for service. The food was fantastic. Unfortunately the atrocious service all but ruined the evening. From the moment we sat down we were ignored. Any time we needed something we had to speak up, which was very uncomfortable. We didnt want to be rude, but we would have gone our entire meal without a drink had we not spoken up. Meanwhile, tables all around us that arrived after us were getting service with having to say anything. Very disappointing. Would not recommend this establishment if you are not a local.

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Had the flounder! Perfect as were all the other meals. Bugs, barramundi! Excellent Parking: Limited and metered

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Lovely food, service and atmosphere. We visited for an early pre-show dinner and the friendly wait staff made sure we got out on time. Everything was delicious.

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

We loved our dinner at Fish at the Rocks!! From the gorgeous fuchsia mums at the door, this intimate restaurant hit all the notes. The warmth provided by the host and servers added to our overall experience. My husband and I shared the grilled calamari, which was tender tasted great. The Greek salad was the prettiest and freshest I ve ever tasted. For the main entrees, I had a pasta and seafood but my husband had whole barramundi stuffed with prawns and vegetables. That was the hit of the night. If I lived in Sydney, this would be my reliable, go-to place for a relaxing and delicious meal. Sorry I didn t get any pictures.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great seafood , fantastic menu , reasonably priced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Lovely little restaurant. Excellent menu and gorgeous fish, next time we will go for the sharing platter which looked amazing

★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

average

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

We had a table of 6 and we all very much enjoyed our meal. Our waitress was very professional and helpful. I would also like to compliment you on your menu - a really interesting selection of meals - not the same old boring things. Well done and thank you.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The food was first class. The wine was just right. Service and atmosphere did not disappoint. A good night made possible by the effort of the people who love to work there

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Delicious food and great service, as always. Thank you.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

What a fabulous dinner! The wine selections were wonderful. The lobster and prawn ravioli (very similar to dumplings) were divine the sauce was perfect! We had the crustacean platter for two the seafood was cooked to perfection the chips and salad were a marvelous addition. We are still talking about how great our dinner was. Keep up the good work! Tip: Book a table ahead of time they were full on a Sunday night and had to turn walk ins away!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Been going there for about 20 years. Its our go to special occasion. Love it

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

One of my favorite places and as usual Melbourne Cup lunch was excellent. Great food, excellent wine & fabulous service Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Food was very good. Service great.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

It was worth the wait for one year to get in wonderful service great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

We went to have an early dinner, is prefer to have a reservation. Great food and service, nice variety of wine and gnocchi with the catch of the day was super tasty with a passion fruit cream brulee at the end.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

If you remain perplexed by the waiting times... get over the initial impasse because the quality of the food is worth all the minutes spent waiting for it. Furthermore, the environment is so welcoming that spending the evening in this beautiful restaurant is just a pleasure. Very professional and courteous staff. In short... I can only recommend this restaurant!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

We love FATR. Will be back in 2 weeks

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

We have been a number of times but not since covid. Our return visit did not dissapoint. Food was fabulous, our waitress was outstanding and the ambience as expected very cosy. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Fantastic Seafood platter for two

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Each time I visit Sydney, I dine here. I enjoy its neighborhood feel and, of course, its creative fresh fish preparations. As an American, I appreciate being introduced to Australian fish. This time, I enjoyed, for the first time ever , Mulloway. Fish at the Rocks is just far enough of the tourist crowds to be my personal off-the-beaten-path hidden treasure.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Delicious Sydney rock oysters. For mains we had the whole fish and Moreton bay bugs. Both were high quality. Service was good and friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Wonderful food and nice atmosphere!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Lovely food. So fresh!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

A long time favourite of mine. Great atmosphere and great seafood. Attentive service with no pretension

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

I travel through Sydney annually and have been coming to the restaurant for at least 15 years now. It was recommended to me by what was then the holiday inn express on George st, Can t resist having my favorite dish not something I can get where I live. Have sent some other folks there as they have traveled to Sydney who said I had described it well. Always look forward to the next time.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

A charming location, set in what may have been a (kind of New Orleans-ish) house in the past, with very nice staff, and excellent food. We walked there and back from a Circular Quay hotel, and it was also an enjoyable walk, which seemed safe in both directions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

This is a lovely, quiet restaurant. We enjoyed the ambiance and the fact we were not rushed at all. The food was very good and the service was great. We had a lovely evening and we would come back next time we are in Sydney.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

We enjoyed a delicious meal with excellent service at Fish at the Rocks. It s a small and beautifully run restaurant with excellent cuisine. The wine list is thoughtful and varied. Just a delightful place to spend an evening.

★★★★
October 23, 2024

Friendly and welcoming. Good choice of dishes. Quirky setting.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

I was surprised because I didnt expect to order fried food, but it was still delicious.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

One of the best hidden jewels for anything seafood in Sydney

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Great service, amazing food and friendly attentive staff. Good experience as always. Cheers Russell

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Best Panko fish and chips I have had. Perfekt size meal.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Very cozy and family style restaurant. Seafood meals are delicious

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

One of our favorite meals while in Sydney. Small, cozy and not noisy. Fresh, local homemade food, great service. Dietary restrictions: Accommodate gluten free needs

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

We were nicely greeted by the co-owner (I believe he was). I ordered the fish pie, which was excellent, and my wife the Barramundi stuffed with prawns with a red curry sauce. She remarked that it was the best fish dish that she had ever tasted. For dessert we had the apple and rhubarb crumble, sticky date pudding and dessert of the day. They were all excellent. The service was fantastic with an ambient atmosphere. I thank particularly the gentleman who served us (he worked in Norwich in the last century) whose humour, friendliness and attentiveness added to the very nice evening.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Another absolutely lovely evening. Rachel is as always fabulous and wonderful, and of course the food and atmosphere are great as always.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Terrific seafood & great ambience.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Incredible selection of fish - including some menu items that fuse seafood with traditional Australian cuisine. Enjoyed the blue fin tuna steak and some steamed veggies and my wife enjoyed the mixed seafood platter. The date pudding pie was an excellent desert. The restaurant view was street-facing. Only improvement to the ambiance is if the restaurant had a view of the harbor. Seems like a harbor view would require a huge renovation to the building though.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Fabulous dining experience. Restaurant is comfortable, attractive, and welcoming. Staff was uniformly excellent in all ways. Presentation of food was beautiful, and the food was exquisite. Strngly recommend. Make reservations- the restaurant is small.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

We loved our date night at Fish at the Rocks. The food was really good. But what we enjoyed most was the enjoyable staff. Everyone was warm, happy and friendly. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a lovely evening.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Intimate and comfortable environment. We have dined here many times and the quality of seafood has always been at a very high level and cooked to perfection. The staff are helpful and attentive.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Lovely location, food was excellent and service and atmosphere were great. Do yourself a favour and go there.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

We have recommended Fish to many of our friends and colleagues over the years. After yet another wonderful dining experience , we will continue to do so. The food, the staff and ambience are just consistently and reliably excellent. Thank you Fish, well see you again. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Always a pleasure , food was exceptional and service even better. Not sure why I dont come there more often Wheelchair accessibility: Toilet upstairs is a problem

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

absolutely konderful, as always. 40 year veteran! Yet again!!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Delicious!! Love the baramundi with curry sauce. Grilled octopus grilled perfectly. Tasty, soft tender.

★★
October 23, 2024

Service was disjointed, upstairs, almost forgotten. waited 12mins from the first entree plate to the arrival of the remaining entrees for all diners. Everything had gone cold by then. Wine list deceptively poor - seems extensive, until you drill down and only get C-Grade wines. Scallops entree was lovely, but only 3 x scallops (out of shell) for $34 perhaps expected one more. The lobster ravioli was watery and weird - avoid. I cant be sure, but having had 7 bouts of diarrhoea overnight, Ive got a bad feeling. Prices are fair, but not cheap. Comparing the menu description to the delivered dish, theres a massive expectation gap. Staff seemingly trying hard, but perhaps under-trained or under-staffed. wont be back...

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Still the best fish in Sydney. Attentive and warm wait staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Fish at The Rocks is a small yet extremely fine dining experience. The dining area was clean and well maintained. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. I highly recommend Fish at The Rocks. Food

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

We had a lovely lunch with impeccable service and the most delicious food. We had the mixed platter, oysters, seafood pie and seafood pasta. Will definitely be back!

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

This is not only my favorite restaurant in Sydney, it is my favorite seafood restaurant in the world. Certainly my favorite seafood platter in the world!

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

This was my second visit to Fish at the Rocks. There are so many great choices on the menu that a return visit was called for, and it didnt disappoint. Mussels, momo dumplings, fish pie and fish stew were all superb. The restaurant has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, and a request to adjust the lighting over our table was easily managed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Was amazing. Food was excellent. It s been a while since I had lunch here and it was better than what I remember. Will be back soon

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Great in all areas from food to service. Will be happy to return

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Outstanding food, outstanding service, outstanding ambience. Very happy to have Fish at the Rocks as my local restaurant :)

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

We shared a crustacean platter which was absolutely delicious. All the seafood was fresh and easily removed from the shell. The bugs were the highlight though it was hard to choose from all the rest. Staff were excellent and we have no problem in recommending your restaurant to anyone. Best wishes for continued success Marion and Bill

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

It became a truly amazing day in our lives. Thank you !

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Outstanding food, beautifully presented. We had the stuffed barramundi with red sauce and it was delicious!

September 23, 2024

Unfortunately, arriving 10min early meant for me, as a person with visible disability- I was sent outside ( in severe wind gusts), to wait on a public bench. Needless to say, I didnt. Funny thing is they called 10min after our booking time, to graciously allow us in, when we explained we had left, it was very obvious, we were not at all important (although loyal patrons for years). That said, I am very slow with my mobility aid, they did realise my difficulty leaving the restaurant (when sent in the naughty too early corner) AND when we walked off to our uber, which I should actually charge to them. Overall- I dont think this business is appreciative of their repeat patrons, staff rude and non caring. Im sorry to say we wont be back privately, as well as business related.

★★★★
September 23, 2024

We had a lovely meal here during our stay in The Rocks. The oysters were a perfect start, with the ocean trout and seafood pie both being wonderful mains. Dessert - passionfruit creme brûlée - was divine. We loved our visit and will return if we are ever back in the area.

September 23, 2024

We didnt eat because as soon as we arrived outside the restaurant they bounced us around badly because they were full. They may also cook well but due to their rudeness at the entrance I advise against coming here.

★★★★
September 23, 2024

loved this restaurant. first time. very professional staff. I will return

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Couldn t fault our beautiful birthday dinner. Food and service were exceptional. Thank you . Lobster with lemon butter and a bottle of Pol Roger. Very special experience for both of us.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Wonderful little hidden gem! Food was exceptional

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

We had a really lovely meal here last night. The barramundi and seafood pasta were both gorgeous. It isnt cheap but actually the food is amazing quality for the price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

What a gem of a restaurant and location! We will be back again!

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Love dining out here. My mussels were fabulous. Best seafood .

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

After a leisurely stroll from The Rocks to Millers Point, we enjoyed a couple of drinks before enjoying a delightful meal at a cafe called Fish at The Rocks, where the service is good, the atmosphere pleasant and the food delightful

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Really looked after us. We were rushed and service was speedy and flakey fish was delicious.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

A lovely intimate restaurant with top quality seafood. We loved the scallops, the whole fish which was sole and a great special of cobia with potato and pumpkin curry. All superb and the service was excellent during a lunch hour which started quiet and ended busy!!!! Their reputation precedents them.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Excellent food and service! Ordered the barramundi with Thai curry sauce. The fish is fresh, well cooked and tasty. We ordered 1 main and starter to share. They made the effort to portion into 2 portions each for us to share. Very thoughtful and great service. Highly recommend!!

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Lovely food, great service and a nice cozy atmosphere on a rainy night. But then it always is......

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Excellent restaurant with an authentic, quality and friendly local vibe. Well worth a visit. We shared a large lemon soul which was a real treat. Highly recommended, will be coming back for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Excellent food, service from our waitress was delightful, and the atmosphere was perfect. This is our second time here, and we cant wait to come back the next time we visit the Sydney Rocks / Millers Point area. Thank you.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Lovely service Food is good Nice atmosphere Food : 3/5

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Fish the rocks is wonderful restaurant with an amazing array of seafood dishes to suit everyone. Highly recommend

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

This was my best meal while visiting Australia. I had octopus for my appetizer and the barramundi for my main. The food was great, with such attention to detail. To top it off, the waitress was knowledgeable, professional, and personable. Made my night.

★★★
August 23, 2024

was good

★★★★
August 23, 2024

Great Local Seafood restaurant

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Sublime. If you are a seafood fan this is a must visit when dining in Sydney. Very creative and delicious options, not your average seafood restaurant. The prawn stuffed Barramundi red curry was incredible

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Nice ambient, great food, very kind service, what can you expect more from a restaurant? We appreciated in particular the fact that the place is not so big and away from the most crowded areas, we had the feeling that the personnel could take good care of all the guests.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Very good food with great service in a charming location

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

The service was great and the food was delicious

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

An absolute delight!!

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

A wonderful meal (we shared the crustacean platter) in a lovely atmosphere.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Perfect! I like the scallops! Staff recommended us the whole fish, and it is super nice!

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

The presentation of the food is wonderful and the quality is very high. We would have no hesitation in returning to dine again. A most enjoyable experience.

★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Was recommended to me by some locals for fish n chips. I guess if you are a local you can get it without it being take aways... 40+ for dine in and 16 for take away? Seems a bit excessive. Got take away bc 40+ seems ridiculous. Came with 2 fish, chips, some squid rings. Chips are ok. Nothing to write home about but crispy, frozen fried not fresh. Squid lacked flavor. Really not great. 2 small fish pieces. Not great. Hot. Crispy. But no flavor. Not from the fish or the batter. TINY tartar sauce packet. 2 aud for ketchup. Ridiculous. Maybe the dine in food is better. But a wanna be tourist trap for the location without the even decent food to back it up. Avoid this place. So many better places to eat. Unless you are a local and have a relationship. Then it supposedly taste better.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

An excellent restaurant in The Rocks which had been recommended to us by a friend. It did not disappoint and was a great place to go for our last dinner of a trip around Australia

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Fabulous, as always. Amazing food, wonderful service!

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Great fish restaurant in a lovely neighbourhood. Service was excellent. Have been before and would definitely go back and recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

A nice small restaurant in a village placé. Crab soupe is great . A nice lunch in a charming small placé. Nice people Nice moment NPNM Parking: A long the street both side . Easy parking available parking placé.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

On a wet and cold evening the chowder was outstanding and your signature disk of deboned barramundi and prawns was excellent. Enjoyed an excellent meal

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

We had a short stay trip to Millers Point in Sydney and stumbled upon Fish at The Rocks which was next to the Lord Nelson Brewery and Pub. Very accommodating find a table for our party of 4. Food was amazing- great menu selection and wine list. Service was also top class and very reasonably priced for the quality provided. Highly recommend and will be back on next visit to Sydney.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

The restaurant never disappoints, fabulous. Ive been coming to the restaurant for about 30 years

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

I would love to revisit Sydney just to get here. Fish at the Rocks sure is the best restaurant in Sydney

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

What a cute little place. We visited on a Sunday night and it was busy. Lovely, personal service and atmosphere. Great choice of seafood. We had the sole and Balmain bugs. Just delicious.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Really delicious food and fantastic service would highly recommend

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Another great night at Fish at the Rocks. Enjoyed the scallops in particular. Always fresh food cooked well with great atmosphere and service. Even spotted a celebrity! Look forward to returning in a month or so.

July 23, 2024

It was my last night in Sydney (from US) so opted for a highly rated seafood restaurant. Seafood chowder was the soup special and was phenomenal and full of flavor. Then ordered the seafood pasta with an added lobster tail it was literally so very bland that i tried to fix it with salt and Parmesan but still no luck. The lobster was not an added tail but just a few chunks thrown in the food mix. Which was so bland, tasted like it was a frozen mix from a bag that was defrosted in water donut all lost it flavor. Didn t eat it, informed the server how disappointing it was and still closed me out charging me $52 for a meal I didn t eat. Left hungry and so sad I spent my last night there. If you want good seafood, go elsewhere.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Excellent venue, food and service. We were particularly well looked after on Friday evening by the member of staff who served our table.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Excellent seafood restaurant. Forget the Sydney Fish Markets or the bigger, flashier, seafood restaurants if you are after a seafood focused dining experience in Sydney. Book at Fish at the Rocks. Lovely casual atmosphere, attentive and friendly service and the food (seafood platter for two for us) is exceptional. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

A lovely respite from the hectic surrounds with superb seafood, and wine selection fabulous service and a lovely atmosphere with a nod to the Nautical history of the area.

★★★★
June 23, 2024

A really lovely and cosy place for dinner, fish cooked to perfection.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Great taste, fresh food , friendly staff and cozy atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

If you visit Sydney go to The Rocks area and dine at this delightful seafood restaurant. Don t hesitate just make sure you visit and enjoy one of the best seafood meals available in Sydney. The service is unbelievably good!! You haven t been to Sydney if you haven t dined here.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

It was our desired venue to celebrate our anniversary and it lived up to our expectations. Great food, fantastic service and a very enjoyable night. Thank you.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

My partner and I have eaten at this fabulous restaurant many times, most recently yesterday for lunch with friends from the USA. We started with the dumplings, spring rolls and scampi (a must), followed by the seafood pie, seafood salad and the garfish, all cooked perfectly, as usual. And as usual the wait staff were very attentive without being intrusive. We have introduced many friend to this wonderful seafood restaurant and they ve never been disappointed. We ll definitely be back to this little gem. Jenny

★★★★
June 23, 2024

Great small restaurant vibe, wonderful food and lovely service. We really enjoyed our evening!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

My favorite restaurant in Sydney. Subtle but attentive staff. Top notch wine list. The food always impressed. I am happy every time I visit.

★★★★
June 23, 2024

Lovely food in such a quiet secluded spot.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

A hidden little gem! One of the best Spaghettini marinara Ive had anywhere. And the staff and their smiles makes it all so much more enjoyable. Congrats and keep that passion flowing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Stuffed Barra was beautiful and the dessert selection just perfect

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Very cozy atmosphere and delicious food. Throughly enjoyed the stuffed Barramundi and the John Dory special.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Love this place and try to get there for every special celebration. The seafood is so so fresh, the service is lovely and there is an old fashioned but welcoming vibe about the place. The seafood platter in particular is fantastic!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Great service and meals we had, truly delicious.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Our 2nd time dining there visiting from Hawaii, great food and drinks!! Congratulations on your 36 years anniversary!! Food

★★★★
June 23, 2024

The Flounder was one of the most beautiful pieces of fish i have ever had the pleasure of eating.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Fantastic

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

The staff were so happy and friendly and looked like they loved being there. The food was exceptional. It was a wonderful dining experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Where to eat seafood in Sydney This famous restaurant @fishattherocks.au High-quality seafood and continental cuisine prepared with great care are both casual and exquisite. Starting with Tasmanian sparkling, Lobster and shrimp ravioli served with a sauce that matches white wine and pecorino cheese. #Barramundi is a skillful dish made with grilled shrimp and vegetables. Served with red coconut curry sauce and rice. The seafood pie is stuffed with a luxurious combination of salmon, shrimp, scallops, phosphorus, and vegetables, topped with a richly flavored smooth béchamel sauce, and then baked with a moist pie crust. This restaurant is popular among locals. The inside of the restaurant was also lovely, with its blue interior walls, marble tables, and carpet, giving it a sea and ship atmosphere. Thank you for a delightful dining experience with your skill.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Probably 4.5 stars is better but cant fault the food service or atmosphere. Never fails to disappoint. Very good value. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Couldn t fault this place! Really warm welcome, all the staff with lovely and attentive. The food was amazing, really fresh quality ingredients. We ordered the fish pie, barramundi with red curry and seafood salad and all 3 had plenty of fish. Great wine menu too! Must visit if you re in the area

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Barramundi grill tasted wonderful!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

I was very satisfied with the delicate and delicious fish dishes, the very polite and good service, and the clean interior. Thank you eyes

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

This is a small, intimate restaurant in (as the name states) the Rocks region of Sydney. We loved the ambiance, food and service. It reminded me of a favorite restaurant in San Francisco. Great food, great service. Well definitely go back when we visit Sydney again.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Great food and service!

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Had lunch at Fish at the Rocks on 2.5.2024 to celebrate my husbands birthday - could not have been happier with out experience. Great location, impeccable service, magnificent food. We were very grateful to receive a Happy Birthday dessert as a gift from the restaurant. Lovely place - we will be back!

★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

A bit expansive but good food and good atmosphere.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

We had a great meal here, the fish was superb, fresh and perfectly cooked. Hosts were friendly and the music is good too!

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

A great food experience. Perfectly cooked, beautifully seasoned seafood. And the flavours and textures in the desserts were excellent.

★★★
May 23, 2024

We chose this restaurant based on previous reviews & we needed a restaurant that had no blaring music or distraction from TV screens. The food was ok, but I thought it was very 1980s - I ordered crab spring rolls which were soft, not crispy. The seafood pie I ordered - ok but nothing to write home about. Service & ambience was terrific. They had a good wine list. Suggest they revamp their menu & move into 2024. Parking: Best travel by public transport as parking could be costly - also a beer at the Lord Nelson beforehand will assist in getting the night away.....

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Very enjoyable dining experience from start to finish. We had a reservation and were seated promptly at a nice table and loved that there was reasonable spacing among the diners and that we could hold a conversation. We were given a wonderful recommendation for a Australian Sauvignon blanc, the shared appetizer of octopus was wonderfully sauced and prepared and our two entrees of seafood salad and stuffed barramundi were very enjoyable.... the special dessert of chocolate tart with raspberry sauce was one of the best we have had. Very enjoyable night out here... highly recommended.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Superb fish and professional staff

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Great food & wonderful service dined in!

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Just excellent, thank you for a memorable meal.

May 23, 2024

Gwen and I, as always find the food excellent and great staff..

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Delicious food and very friendly service. Atmosphere was lacking a little as it was quiet but it was midweek. Would certainly visit again. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

We have dined at Fish at the Rocks for around ten years. The restaurant is just a short walk from Circular Quay. The food has always been excellent from a great menu & there are daily specials as well. On our last visit two of the diners asked if it would be possible to have one of the entrees as a main meal. It wasnt a problem. I would recommend this restaurant.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

A classy establishment with excellent seafood - the best we had during our 3 weeks in Australia - and a good wine list.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

On a regular basis we have lunch at Fish at the Rocks. Once again the food, service and atmosphere was excellent. On this occasion we had Seafood Chowder, Seafood Salad, Grilled Swordfish Steak with vegetables and desert. The Grilled Swordfish Steak was a Blackboard special and was cooked perfectly! The wine recommendation from the Server was a good choice to go with the meal. Overall a delightful experience.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Very good fish restaurant in the Rocks. We had a fantastic chowder with superb ingredients and to mains with fish all of excellent quality. Service was knowledgeable and friendly.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Not cheap, but faultless on food, service and (especially upstairs!) atmosphere. Dietary restrictions: They take gluten free seriously, and have a good selection for sufferers of celiac disease.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

This is a favourite for us, we only get to Sydney every few years but make sure we dine here. Great food, awesome service in a top location in my favourite part of Sydney. See you next trip! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Two of us had the Seafood pie which I think is the best I have ever had & I have had a few! The other meals were the whole snapper & Atlantic salmon , all were delicious With dessert & coffees great lunch Food : 4/5

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Best resturant in Sydney!

★★★★
April 23, 2024

This is one of our favourite restaurants in Sydney. It has a great menu and good wine list. We had the Crustacean Platter as a special treat for our wedding anniversary. Unfortunately, although most of the platter was excellent the lobster pieces were small, dry and tough. We suggested to the waitress that they were overcooked but I even wonder whether they had been reheated? There was no feedback on this comment at the time. I had noted in the booking that it was our anniversary but there was no recognition of this on the night. All-in-all not quite up to the usual standard.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

First class dinner - menu choices were nicely varied and quality and freshness of food spot on - attention to detail for our nut and gluten allergies was excellent. Dietary restrictions: Show great care and attention to our nut and coeliac allergies- even met the chef

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Excelente food and service. Decor was tasteful and well done.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Excellent evening! We loved everything and highly recommend this place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Food and service always outstanding Parking: Relatively easy to park on street. Meters only 2 hours though Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
April 23, 2024

This one does the seafood good!!

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Delicious and convivial. Perfect ! Thank you.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

The two of us dined at this Sydney restaurant on a recent weeknight. The seafood dishes were well prepared and nicely presented. Service was friendly and professional. The atmosphere were perfect for a quite dinner for two. There are limited tables, so a reservation is a must.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Brilliantly cooked Rock Lobster, service was friendly and efficient. Attentive but not over the top. Nothing was too much trouble. An excellent dining experience.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Kid-friendliness: Great service Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Beautiful experience. Food was fantastic and so well presented. Staff were very friendly and attentive to everything. The atmosphere was so Delightful,the decor and dinner music put together was what made our dining experience one to remember. Highly recommend. Food

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Excellent food, unobtrusive service and best of all, a full restaurant where you can speak normally without having to shout. Bravo for installing sound absorbing panels in the ceiling!

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

One of the best seafood restaurants in Sydney! They always offer rich&tasty food wlth attentive service in cozy atmosphere. Dont forget to make a reservation!

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Very tasty grilled fish and greek salad. Friendly staff. Thank you for the great food and service.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Been coming here for well over 20 years now and the food and service have never been disappointing. The wine list is comprehensive and the prices are extremely competitive. Parking: Difficult that part of town on a Saturday evening!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Good fish very fresh and well cooked, good wine, nice beautiful blue place. I like the upstairs atmosphere but especially how kind the waiter was and the amazing sticky date dessert! wow!

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

We were celebrating a special birthday. The staff were attentive and really lovely to deal with. They had taken note that it was a birthday celebration and at the end of the meal presented my husband with a special dessert and candles. The food was delicious especially the entre mixed platter. My husbands seafood spaghetti was an especially good. Wonderful evening I wish we lived in Sydney to go there more often

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Amazing seafood, at a great location in Sydney.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Food ranged from very good to disappointing and is expensive for what you get. Staff tried hard, but seemed inexperienced. 1.5 hour sittings is mean but fortunately was not enforced as no booking after ours.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Food was absolutely excellent and service as well. Not quite a romantic atmosphere but good enough for a nice quiet dinner. All in all, a great place to dine

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

A lovely evening all round

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Made a last-minute same-day reservation. Grilled octopus was the highlight.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

My wife and I are in Sydney for a week. Having discovered this restaurant we will eat here for four of our seven nights and it would have been more had we not made prior alternative arrangements in ignorance. Excellent food and wine at a reasonable price. Dietary restrictions: Good options for non meat eaters.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Very pleasant restaurant serving delicious fresh fish and seafood. The best in Sydney. We come as overseas visitors every year and will return again and again. Excellent, friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

First time visitor. Beautifully appointed restaurant. Food was exceptional. Seafood pie was great. The crab and prawn ravioli was superb. The berry flavourer crème Broulee was just wonderful. Interesting wine list too. Thoroughly enjoyable. Ill be back. Thank you Fish at the Rocks.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

A gem of a restaurant, run by people who care

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

A gem of a find. A great choice for a wonderful evening with great food prepared well in lovely setting. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Wonderful fresh and delicious seafood lunch. Will definitely return when in Sydney again!

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Superb experience from start to finish Beautiful dining room, excellent service and best seafood ever And we could hear each other! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Superb fish and seafood restaurant Very welcoming staff Food

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

If you have a chance to visit Sydney, you will definitely want to try this restaurant. The taste, the staffs hospitality, and the restaurants atmosphere were all great.

★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Food (seafood spaghetti & steak) was ok but service was below standard for the price. No water was given until we asked, and it seems we were the only table without a water. The old man (with reading glasses) waved us to walk to his cashier (about 10 meters away) while we were waiting at the entrance, thats not a very polite gesture. When we are trying to pay, he simply forgot he gave the bill to us while we had the credit card ready for like 5 minutes, also had to get his attention several times before he realised. The female servers are much better though.

★★★★
March 23, 2024

Another great meal at Fish at the Rocks. The food is delicious, beautifully fresh and flavourful. Will be back

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Fantastic find- so good we re going back again before we leave Sydney. The food was uniformly delicious, the service friendly and efficient and it s a charming spot and not horribly noisy. Highly recommended! P

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

We last visited the restaurant just before the Pandemic. Pleased to report that if you have visitors from overseas, its an excellent place to enjoy and eat good quality fish. The food is still excellent, the service exemplary. The booking system via email works very well. We will definitely go back.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Everything is good. Portions should be a little bigger

★★★★
February 23, 2024

We visited this restaurant on a Monday night. Every table was full. Starters were beautifully done, as was the Thai salad mixed fish main. However, the star of the show was the days special. Beautifully cooked, white flaky fish. Just perfect.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Great Moreton Bay Bugs. They were worth the 15 hour flight! We will be back!

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Lovely simple cooking and everything done to perfection. Genuinely friendly service. A real find for seafood in the Rocks area

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

As always Fish at The Rocks never disappoints. Beautiful food with wonderful flavours.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Been coming to this restaurant for years and it never disappoints. Excellent food and very friendly staff that are always helpful. Highly recommended. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

An unassuming treasure wonderful, fresh seafood and excellent service. A great spot in the Rocks!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

The seafood here is simply delicious. They have a good variety of dishes to choose from. It is on the pricy side but the food is worth it in my opinion.

★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Ive been there once. Entre was alright. And for the main, we got seafood pie and Baked Baramundi stuffed with prawn with rice and thai curry sauce. Baramundi at least had some taste compared to the pie. The seafood pie tasted more like a soup inside the pastry, nothing like a pie at all. Talking about service, I asked for a drink but didnt get it, had to ask the waitstaff again later for the drink. Also, we were done with the mains and so asked for the menu to order dessert. Once we got the menu, we waited a while for someone to come and take the order. No one came to us for almost 10 minutes. We ended up asking for a bill, and still, we were not asked if we wanted to order any dessert. They will have to work on better service, at least.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

We had a fabulous dinner! We would highly recommend! The staff was amazing and attentive.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

This is my second visit since the last time (November 2022). Ask the hotel concierge to make a reservation for dinner (reservation required), This time I had fun with three friends. Raw oysters, Fish and chips (barramundi fried in breadcrumbs instead of regular fritters), Lobster and shrimp ravioli (3), white wine, cream, garlic, basil, pecorino cheese Spaghettini pasta, shrimp, Scallops, mussels, salmon, tomatoes, green onions, garlic, olive oil Salad White wine Great deals Last time I visited, I posted on Google Maps and received an email with a coupon for 50 for wine, so when I presented it, the receipt was - 50 I am grateful that I was able to have a delicious and enjoyable time at the restaurant I visited again. Ill be back!

★★★★
February 23, 2024

Above average , good food, expensive

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Great neighborhood restaurant in the rocks

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

We had a fabulous final night celebratory dinner after a 5 week vacation in NZ/AU. Wonderful evening; food and staff were excellent.