Outstanding experience; excellent wine suggestions Reservations a must. Small but accomodating dining space , service was attentive with helpful suggestions exploring local seafood items. All dishes were beautifully executed and presented. read more

Very quaint, neighborhood ( lots of locals) restaurant in The Rocks area of Sydney. Food was high quality, well prepared, and not bad in price. Maybe they could have used another server to help out. No one checked on our meals or refilled water until we were done. Decided not to try dessert as we felt it might be a long wait. Main course took a while to come out but was worth the wait. Very kind of them to split dishes for us. read more

I love this restaurant so much that I came here twice during my 9-day visit to Sydney! While there are places with better views, you can beat the food and service here. I came in late afternoon on a Friday, was met by the host, and managed to score a table, even though I knew it was going to be busy. I was given water and a menu, ordered a cold beer, and looked over the menu. I came here for one thing- LOBSTER- and they had it! I ordered a medium lobster, as well as the Tasman Sea Octopus starter. My cold James Boags beer arrived, with a hot roll and butter. Followed by a plate of some of the best grilled octopus that I have ever had- tender, tasty, with a nice sauce. Then, the main event- a huge lobster, with all the delectable meat removed, cut up and placed back in the shell- so tender and so delicious, especially with the Shallot Butter! It came with chips and a salad, both perfect side dishes. I ate my lobster slowly, to enjoy every tasty morsel. I had a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc with it as well. Instead of dessert, I had a cheese plate. This place is great- I cannot recommend it enough. Both service and food are on point. I will come here every time I return to Sydney. read more

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Ambiance, service, and food all meet five-star standards. My husband Ron visited this restaurant over 10 -14 yrs ago with his late wife Colleen before passed away. Rachel accommodated their time of dinner then. He had fond memories of this establishment, and I felt compelled to try it. My experience was met with five-star reviews, and I concur that the service, food, and cozy atmosphere created a wonderful experience in Sydney. read more

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My niece and I ate here a Saturday night in mid-April. Such a good meal, I wish I had started out hungrier, but I had been snacking in the afternoon and wasn't as hungry as I'd normally be for dinner. I had the mixed entrée platter for one, which had Salt & Pepper Calamari, Ravioli of Moreton Bay Bug and Prawn, Scallop, Tempura Prawn, and also a special, I think it was an appetizer, a risotto with clams, scallop and shrimp. The risotto was SO good. I loved it. A picture of the risotto is attached. I forgot to take a picture of the mixed entree platter. The mixed entree platter was a good introduction to the different appetizer options... My niece had the spaghettini pasta, with prawns, scallops, mussels, salmon, tomato, spring onion, garlic, olive oil. She was very happy with her meal. I tasted it too, and it was great. We were very sad that we had no room for dessert. A small but very cute setting. Very friendly wait staff. I'd go back in a heartbeat next time I'm in Sydney. One of the two best meals I had during a 10 night trip to Australia. read more

Fish at the Rocks - the risotto special - Seafood Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Where to start. The past reviews are a mixed array. In one evening we experienced most of the more negatives. One or two wouldn't rate a review but this was out of control. Stopped by in afternoon to make reservations and No one was to be had. Called later also with no answer. Walked in within 3 minutes of their opening and 3 tables were seated. This left 4 empty tables and was told they were reserved. No signs of Reserved on Any of the tables but of course we could be the step children on display outside with traffic and wind blowing. Passed off to 3 different wait people and still found our selves waiting. Menu as written reviews was limited and pricey for what food turned out to be. Had a fish that had not been fillet'd. More bones than originally born with it seemed because I found a crab shell point in with the f read more

Wow! What a lovely place to have an intimate dinner. The place was in a smaller neighborhood and the ambiance was amazing. It was a smaller restaurant and quiet. The food was very fresh and delicious. However, the service was hit and miss and needed to ask for more water (on more than one occasion) as well as our check. Hence, the 4 star review. read more

Love this place! Been here 3 times and each time it's delicious. Obviously, have the fish with curry.

This is a small neighborhood restaurant. We didn't have reservations, but got there before closing and they sat us. Our meal was delicious and staff was so friendly. We started with crab and shrimp spring rolls with a sweet chili sauce. It came with four pieces and I could have eaten a dozen. Then we had grilled octopus with a soy and chili sauce that was perfectly done. Lastly we had spaghetti with muscles scallops and shrimp. Just the right portion. Definitely worth trying if you are in Sydney. read more

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Food was fantastic, server was very friendly and prompt in her service. Wife had fish and chips and loved it, I had Barramundi stuffed with prawns, was to die for. read more

Nice intimate place great for visitors and locals. We came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary was not disappointed. The place is located in a nice quiet neighborhood, not far from a bus stop. Dinner started with warm sourdough bread and butter, delish. Followed by tender, friend calamari and 6 raw oysters. Calamari was not bad but could have used more seasonings. Main was the fried fish of the day (fish and chips) large portion, crispy chips, overall very satisfied. My partner had the whole steamed fish, very well cooked and came with a greek salad. Save room for dessert, we had the chocolate ganache with macadamia nuts and vanilla ice cream. Also had the apple and rhubarb crumble. But were very good on their own but when you combine them it was even better. read more

Fish at the Rocks - Seafood Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I came here as a single before catching a show at the opera house , and it was incredible. I've never had oysters this amazing. For an American. the term "seafood salad" conjures up an image of mayonnaise,-bathed seafood bits ... check out the picture! The freshness of both the seafood and greens was heavenly - and felt like I was reversing the effects of processed food intake with each and every bite. Service was friendly and conscientious- she thankfully called my attention to the 1000g size of the market bay bug! Highly recommend! read more

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The food we had was fabulous!! Some of the best and freshest fish we've ever had!! A charming little restaurant, service was good. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and would love to come back!!! read more

We had an absolutely wonderful dining experience at Fish at the Rocks. The service, food and ambiance was delightfully pleasing. Our only regret is that we live in the USA and won't be back soon enough to enjoy this dining treasure. This is a not-to-miss opportunity to enjoy great food at a leisurely dining pace. read more

The food was wonderful, and such great service. Sat on the balcony and just enjoyed everything.

Went for lunch. Cozy little place in the rocks in Sydney. Good selection of seafood and especially crawfish, shrimp, and lobster. Food was excellent. We both had the Moretan bay bugs (like small lobsters/crayfish). Very tasty. Also the seafood spring rolls, tasty but small. A bit pricey but overall worth it. Good friendly service too. read more

Excellent food and great service. The ambiance here reminded me on New Orleans. Very Clean and the Barramundi was really good. read more

First time in Sydney and had dinner at Fish at the Rocks. The food was very good. The starters...octopus, calamari were excellent. I had the salmon which was expertly prepared. Ambiance was ok as was the service. It was pretty crowded which may be why our server was not as attentive as he could have been. But I still recommend a visit. read more

I know that Yelp isn't popular in Australia... yet. But I know a lot of Americans still depend on reviews here for some advice. Here are my 2 cents in the few days we were here in Sydney! We used to come to Australia very often, several time a year so we always look forward to getting some of the food we used to get when we were kids. I was craving some Moreton Bay Bugs and looked around. Here and on TripAdvisor had recommended Fish at the Rocks so we just had to make a reservation. Reservations were easy to make. From the US you can call or just email them. I told them the date, time and how many people and got a table easily a couple weeks before on Australia Day weekend. I recently posted their most up to date menu so this should be pretty trustworthy for now. They have a range of different Australian seafoods including Sydney Rock Oysters, baramundi and of course, the Moreton Bay Bugs. We started off the night with a wonderful glass of unoaked Chardonnay from Tasmania. Fantastic! We tried the Sydney Rock Oysters which were recommended to us by an Uber driver. These were sweet, delicious and small just the way I liked them. We ordered them "natural" and spritzed them with vinegar and lemon juice. We had the ceviche which was good but maybe not the start of the night. Our main dishes however were pretty incredible. We had the stuffed baramundi. Even though it says a "whole" baramundi (which is a pretty large fish) you're only getting a partial filet that's still pretty sizable although not enough to share between two hungry people. I of course had the barbeque Moreton Bay bugs (which are essentially slipper lobsters for those who don't know). They were lightly grilled and not overly seasoned (as they should be). Delicious! Save room for dessert as they have profiteroles and a delicious sour cream panna cotta (not sour at all). They really knocked these out of the park. The service was great, fast and efficient. The food here is wonderful especially if you're looking for seafood. There is no dresscode and so people will come in in shorts and a t-shirt and others dressed in suit and tie. Come as you like and as someone else said, "They're not stuffy." read more

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Overall great dinner. Service was friendly and attentive. Great wine list. Restaurant is small but noise level is not loud, only minor complaint is it can get warm. We both had the chowder to start with and the branzino stuffed with prawns as the main. Chowder was rich with the seafood plentiful and perfectly cooked. Branzino was superb and the side of rice with red curry very good. Overall great experience read more

Excellent quality food and excellent service. Recommend coming early or else need a reservation. Really reasonable price point as well. Strong start to our Sydney trip! read more

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Food was good, but they waiter was rushing and rude. No idea why he is so rush. Maybe we didn't order enough?? Don't recommend if you are tourist in this area read more

What I really loved about Fish at the Rocks was the ambiance...and the bread. What I really liked about Fish at the Rocks was the dessert. What I wish were better was the service and the fish selection. Next time I'll have to adjust my expectations, but it is one of the better seafood places in the area. read more

Staff was great and attentive. Food was good but my fish just had way too many bones. It was hard getting a whole fish and the flavor just wasn't what it should have been. Sort of bland. I got the fish on special and it came with a Greek salad. Good portion but flavor just wasn't there and I had to keep spitting out bones. We got the mussel appetizer and it was fabulous. Loved that. We also started with spritz and then had wine. Nice selection and good wine. My husband got the Indian barramundi fish and he loved it so that defiantly had more flavor than mine. We finished with with an affogato which was amazing. So delicious. Total was $150 so not too bad. Also, this place is very very small. Only 8 tables downstairs and then a smaller area upstairs. Recommend this spot but make a reservation. read more

Fish at the Rocks - Fish special with Greek salad - Seafood Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Another great Yelp find. We had an early reservation to dine the early specials. $55 person included a main, an entree, and house wine or beer! Quiet romantic atmosphere with great food and good service! read more

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Great food and service. Our fish was cooked to perfection. Small restaurant but great ambience.

This is a wonderful, intimate place where you can expect an amazing dining experience combined with truly remarkable service. Try the Whiting fish. read more

The fish menu are fresh and very delicious. I'm so delighted with their customer service. Thank you

Wonderful, fresh fish in upscale environment. BYO with no service fee a plus. Highly recommend barramundi deboned and stuffed with prawns. Best meal ever. read more

We had a great meal at Fish at the Rocks! The restaurant is really cute and classy and the service was excellent. The three of us ordered oysters, scallops and seafood egg rolls, all were delish but my favorite were the oysters! We then shared the stuffed barramundi and the seafood salad, my husband said it was the best fish dish he ever had! We were so stuffed, I wanted the sticky toffee pudding for dessert, but we were too full! I'm so glad we had a chance to eat here, you must try when you visit Sydney. read more

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Stumbled across this by accident. They were booked pretty full but they found me a seat. (Definitely make reservations). Lovely little restaurant with great service. Then there is the food. I had the stuffed barramundi and it was incredible. Managed to also score a bowl of the mud crab soup that was a special of the day. I'm pescatarian so pretty fussy about my fish. I would not hesitate to eat here again. Highly recommended. read more

We wanted seafood, and this was recommended by the Park Hyatt where we stayed. I would recommend calling for a reservation on a weekend night. We were able to get in without much of a problem, but the place is somewhat small and there were only two of us. The atmosphere is really cozy, like being in someone's dining room. Our service was pretty good too, very friendly. We ordered the Crustacean Platter for Two, and it had an amazing presentation, but if you are freaked out by eyes or leggies on your food, then maybe consider another dish! We also got salad and fries with the platter, which were light and tasty. The seafood was great, big and meaty. The prawns and lobster were great. I hadn't tried what they call mud bugs here (crayfish), but I have to say I didn't care as much for them. The texture is somewhat mushy. I'd consider it a little pricey, but many of the restaurants in this area are. I thought our dinner was worth it. We had a bottle of bubbly chilling back at our hotel, so we didn't get drinks here, but their wine list looked nice. read more

Service 2 star - I guess since it's not typical to tip here, it's okay not to provide good service. Food 4 star - Had the scallops as a starter and the chef special as the main. Good but not anything mind blowing. Solid neighborhood dinner spot. Wine selection was just ok as well. Averaging a 3 star because service does matter. Lighting - on the darker side. Could be good or bad depending on the attractiveness of your date...haha. read more

4.5 actually but I decided to round up. A group of 6 of us ordered the red snapper special of the day, 2 person seafood platter (?), and a seafood pasta dish that I can't recall the name. I really liked everything except the red snapper which was just okay for me but that was just me. Everybody else liked it. Service was excellent. So far, our best meal in Sydney. read more

Where to start? The past reviews are a mixed array. In one evening we experienced most of the more negatives. One or two wouldn't rate a review but this was out of control. Stopped by in afternoon to make reservations and No one was to be spoken with. Called later also with no answer. Walked in within 3 minutes of their opening and 3 tables were seated. This left 4 empty tables and was told they were reserved. No signs of Reserved on Any of the tables but of course we could be the step children on display outside with traffic and wind blowing. Passed off to 3 different wait people and still found our selves waiting. Menu as written reviews was limited and pricey for what food turned out to be. Had a fish that had not been fillet'd. More bones than originally born with, it seemed because I found a crab shell point in the fish in addition to the bones. The last of empty tables with no sign? Showed an hour late and got a hug. So unless you personally know staff, don't bother. All the negatives of all the reviews happened together and they don't care if it happens to you. read more

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This place was recommended by our Chef tour guide for great seafood, and it was definitely worth seeking out! Cute little restaurant with a lot of great options to pick from. We got the fritto misto to start which was ok, much smaller than expected, just two small shrimp and scallops and some bait fish, so I'd recommend a pass on that, but what made up for it was the crustacean sampler for two, it's a bit pricey, but well worth it! read more

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We had a lovely meal during Vivid. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. Highly recommend.

This restaurant was around the block from the place we stayed and we decided to give it a try based on the reviews. It didn't disappoint! It's a popular spot and not a large place, so make reservations. Hubby had to try the Morton Bay Bugs- delicious, tastes like a small lobster. I had the King Prawn tempura- yum! Batter was very light and cooked perfectly. We ordered glasses of wine with dinner but the do allow BYOB. Service was great, they were very busy but we were in no rush. read more

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Nice Catch... Pros: Great food. Friendly service. Cozy ambiance. Cons: You need a GPS system to find it. Suggestion: You can't go wrong with the fish. Star Ratings: - Overall: 4 1/2 - Food Quality: 5 - Food Quantity: 5 - Dining Room Attractiveness: 3 - Menu: 4 - Service: 5 - Noise: 4 - Price: 5 - Value: 5 - Exterior: 3 - Restrooms: 4 - Ambiance: 5 For the first dinner on our once-a-year major vacation ( to Australia and New Zealand in March 2013 ), we needed a standout restaurant within walking distance of our hotel, the Shangri-La. Without missing a beat, the concierge heartily recommended Fish At The Rocks. Online reviews seemed to agree, so we hastily made reservations for 7 PM. What a great way to start 2 weeks half way around the world from home. - Location: For such a well received restaurant, Fish At The Rocks is not easy to find. But maybe that's part of its charm. The place IS in the heavily traveled section of downtown Sydney known as the Rocks, but definitely off the beaten path. Rather, it's an ordinary storefront in a semi-residential neighborhood which doesn't look like much from the street. Maps on smart phones are a necessity for unknown parts of new territory. On a wet and windy evening, it took the kindness of a stranger to point us in the right direction. - Food: Great. Dinner began with some of the best hot bread rolls that side of the equator. We shared a side salad of fresh yet unremarkable lettuce, but it was tossed with a lemony dressing which perked up our taste buds in a coma from 36 hours of almost continuous travel and relocation to a hotel. For an entree, I had the broiled seafood salad with shrimp, crab and a filet atop steamed vegetables. Like a home cooked dream come true. My wife had herb crusted "white fish" which, while somewhat small in stature, brought her to raves...the first of several during the meal. For dessert, we shared ( ahem, I allowed her to have a few bites ) of flour-less chocolate cake with a small scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. It was among the best versions of such cake I've tried. To accompany the meal, we chose a Chardonnay from Mountandum in New Zealand. I'm sure that wine has many fans, and it was generally okay, but I'd try something a bit more buttery next time. Some of the fruit was a tad overpowering. - Menu: Not extensive, but when you've got several good choices in each category, it doesn't need to be. - Service: A team effort. Since Fish At The Rocks is rather small and had a party of 16 among the guests, we had one primary server...a charming young woman ( I'm a sucker for them )...the manager of the house...and a busboy/jack of all trades. They did a fine job. - Exterior: Nothing remarkable. You'll pass it by if you don't know what to look for. - Ambiance: I mentioned to the manager how it felt like a neighborhood slice of life in SF...the type of place common to that city about 60 miles from our home. He replied "strange you say that. I had someone in exactly your chair make the same observation at lunch today". Fish At The Rocks is certainly not a palace from the outside looking in, but it's cozy, friendly and smells like heaven inside. - Cost and Value: Quite reasonable. I'd return to Fish At The Rocks in a heartbeat, especially since I won't need a guide dog to help me find the front door. read more

As good as it gets...ordered a bunch of things and there was not one single thing that wasn't mind-blowing. Ended up ordering more bread to leave no drop from their mussels in white wine sauce and their ravioli...orgasmic! Yes, I just used that word. And since it's a bit of a walk from the main part of The Rocks, it was quite and relaxing and that was an awesome atmosphere to have a quiet lunch. I would come here again and I highly recommend it read more

Fish at the Rocks - Seafood Near Me - Sydney, NSW