
Rockfish
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About Rockfish
At 9 Piazza Terracina, Rockfish serves seafood on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. The menu runs to 98 dishes, from Green Olives From Seville and Leigh-On-Sea Cockles With Bread & Butter to Mount's Bay Sardines and Spidercrab Croquettes Romesco, and every item on it is available gluten free. Chargrilled sardines, baked scallops, and Dover Sole also appear alongside pickled anchovy fillets and sweet chilli peppers, with croquettes served Romesco style. Chips come bottomless, and an Apple Tart Tartin or sundae rounds out dessert. The restaurant opens daily, and the terrace sits shaded between two quays, looking out over the water.
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Menu & Prices
98 dishes · mains £3–26- Green Olives From Seville£3.25
- Leigh-On-Sea Cockles With Bread & Butter£8.95
- Mount's Bay Sardines£9.95
- Sweet Chilli Peppers£3.00
- Pickled Anchovy Fillets£3.95
- Spidercrab Croquettes Romesco£6.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dover sole, bottomless chips, gluten free menu and seafood platter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dover sole, bottomless chips, gluten free menu and seafood platter.
Customer Review Summary
Fresh, simply cooked fish draws the most praise, with Dover sole the dish reviewers name most, one pairing it with apple tart tatin and another finishing with a sundae. Close behind are the bottomless chips, described as crispy and light. Diners also single out chargrilled sardines, baked scallops, lightly battered lemon sole, plaice and hake, and a seafood platter built around the catch of the day, sea bream on one visit. One reviewer notes that everything on the menu is available gluten free. The location by the water on the Quay and a shaded terrace come up repeatedly, as do friendly servers who stay attentive when the restaurant fills. Criticism is mild. One reviewer found the Romesco on silver mullet too smoked paprika-forward and the house lager only OK, and another saw people turned away and suggests booking. One reviewer who booked ahead was seated within two minutes of arriving.
Customer Review Summary
Fresh, simply cooked fish draws the most praise, with Dover sole the dish reviewers name most, one pairing it with apple tart tatin and another finishing with a sundae. Close behind are the bottomless chips, described as crispy and light. Diners also single out chargrilled sardines, baked scallops, lightly battered lemon sole, plaice and hake, and a seafood platter built around the catch of the day, sea bream on one visit. One reviewer notes that everything on the menu is available gluten free. The location by the water on the Quay and a shaded terrace come up repeatedly, as do friendly servers who stay attentive when the restaurant fills. Criticism is mild. One reviewer found the Romesco on silver mullet too smoked paprika-forward and the house lager only OK, and another saw people turned away and suggests booking. One reviewer who booked ahead was seated within two minutes of arriving.
Featured reviews
- Dewi Nawasari
“This is the ultimate seafood restaurant and the ultimate restaurant in Exeter Quay. First of all, just the location it self is stunning, nestled in between 2 quays. The fish and seafood locally caught / farmed, really fresh, cooked simply …”
- Charlie Jay
“Lunch on a Friday, plenty of room, first time at a Rockfish. Opted for the Dover sole, quite pricey at GBP45 but it was really good. Finished off with a sundae dessert and couldn't fault the experience. Great service and clean venue.”
- Gary Wise
“First time at this chain. Lovely location right near the water at the Quay. We chose the shaded terrace, turned out to be a perfect Friday evening. Staff very friendly, busy and easily got attention. Good glass of wine and an OK ‘Rockfish’ draught lager. First green flag; EVERYTHING on the menu is available gluten free. Amazing for my partner. Croquettes first time in ages for her. Chargrilled sardines - yum! Baked scallops were about perfect. Secondly the selection of fresh fish and treatments; first time we’ve had silver mullet with Romesco, although the sauce was a little too smoked paprika-forward for us, though it still worked against the great flavoured fillet. Tasty Greek salad and excellent, bottomless chips to round it out. Even when it got busy, there were plenty of staff to take care of everyone. A truly great experience, simple yet competently prepared fresh seafood and a great gluten free ethos. We’d definitely go again.”
- Motorbubs55
“The food and service was amazing as always. Andree’ and her team are doing an amazing job and we loved every moment of our experience. Well worth the drive from Bristol and being stuck on the M5 for 3 hours or so!!Oh yes and all the food was cooked to perfection🙂”
- Google user
“Fresh seafood great atmosphere! Would recommend the seafood platter for two! It always changes and this time we had the catch of the day as the sea bream and it was absolutely delicious! Definitely book as people were getting turned away!”
Hours
- Monday
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Good to know
“Our restaurant at Exeter is in a stunning location right next to the water at the Quayside, a great place to sit and watch all the buzz and activity on the water and enjoy some great seafood. Our lovely outdoor seating area can be enjoyed when the weather's favourable and when it's not we have a log burner inside to keep the restaurant nice and cosy.”
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Seafood restaurants near Rockfish
- River Exe Cafe4.83267.4 mi away
water taxi ride, seafood platter, fish and chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockfish | 4.51,482 | — | dover sole, bottomless chips, gluten free menu |
| River Exe Cafe | 4.8326 | 7.4 mi away | water taxi ride, seafood platter, fish and chips |
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