Specialties
The original Rockfish seafood restaurant opened in Dartmouth in 2010 and is situated on the South Embankment overlooking the spectacular river Dart. Bring the family for freshly caught, sustainable local fish landed that day and cooked to order while you enjoy views out over the water. During the summer when the weather is fine, we also have additional seating available on the Embankment overlooking the yachts. Tables outside are subject to availability and weather conditions. You can find our Dartmouth Takeaway nearby on Lower Street, open every day to get your fish & chips to go with views of Bayards Cove.
History
Established in 2010.
The Rockfish Story
In 2010, me and my best pal, Mat Prowse, opened Rockfish in Dartmouth for the first time.
We'd always agreed that seafood tastes best by the sea, and that the fish caught in the waters off the south coast of Britain is the best in the world.
Yet at that time, if you drove to any of the south coast fishing ports, it was hard to find a family restaurant doing justice to this great seafood. We wanted to change that, to make it easy for people to enjoy this simple pleasure.
Since that first restaurant in Dartmouth, we have opened a few more restaurants in seaside towns where fishing is part of daily life. The thinking remains the same: buy the best seafood and cook it simply and expertly.
Fresh seafood and happiness. All by the sea.
We hope to see you soon.
Mitch
Meet the Business Owner: Mitch T.
Mitch Tonks, voted Tatler's restaurateur of the year, and labeled by The Independent as "a fishmonger for the 21st Century" has been driven by an honest passion to enthuse, cook for and inspire others to enjoy seafood.
His list of awards and recognitions is testament to Mitch's hard work and inspiration; 'Best Fishmonger', 'Best London seafood restaurant', 'Best fish book in the World Gourmand Awards', nominated as Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, listed as one of the top 100 most influential foodies by Hotel and Caterer are just a selection. A favourite on BBC Saturday Kitchen and UKTV's Market Kitchen, Mitch's good humour and constant relish for good food and the good life tend to be infectious.