Restaurant Flinders
Pier Street Kitchen
39 Cook St, Flinders VIC 3929 · $$$
Ocean-side bistro cooking in Flinders village, built around Bass Strait seafood and a short but serious wine list.
Eat & Drink Seafood
Best Seafood on the Mornington Peninsula
The Peninsula's seafood scene is concentrated around its waterfront towns and fishing piers. Pier Street Kitchen in Flinders is the strongest all-round seafood dining room — one GFG hat, a proper kitchen, and a setting that justifies the southern drive. The Baths at Sorrento is the waterfront experience, and Flinders Pier Takeaway is the benchmark for a genuinely good casual stop that does not pretend to be anything else.
The Peninsula's fish is primarily sourced locally or from the southern Victorian coast — king george whiting, calamari, abalone in season, and Mornington Peninsula oysters when available. The category rewards finding the right venue for the right kind of afternoon.
Last fact-verified: 23 April 2026
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The hatted kitchen first, then the waterfront dining options, then the best casual stops.
Restaurant Sorrento
The Baths Sorrento
3278 Point Nepean Rd, Sorrento VIC 3943 · $$$
Sorrento's most enduring waterfront dining room, perched on the sand with Port Phillip Bay at your feet and a seafood-first menu.
Restaurant Mornington
The Rocks Mornington
1 Schnapper Point Dr, Mornington VIC 3931 · $$$
Perched at the end of Mornington Pier with near-360° bay views, a seafood-heavy menu and one of the most romantic tables on the bayside at sunset.
Winery Main Ridge
Ocean Eight Vineyard
271 Tucks Road, Shoreham VIC 3916 · $$$
Mike Aylward's precise, minimal cellar door turning out some of the Peninsula's most quietly obsessive pinot noir.
Pub Portsea
Portsea Hotel
3746 Point Nepean Rd, Portsea VIC 3944 · $$
The front-row pub on Port Phillip, still the cleanest long lunch at the tip of the Peninsula.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best seafood on the Mornington Peninsula?
Pier Street Kitchen (Flinders) holds one GFG hat and is the strongest all-round seafood dining room. The Baths at Sorrento is the best waterfront seafood experience. Flinders Pier Takeaway is the local institution for fish and chips.
Where can I get fish and chips?
Flinders Pier Takeaway — the pier location, fresh fish, no-frills format. Afloat in Mornington is the better sit-down version.
Are there dog-friendly seafood venues?
The Rocks at Mornington (outdoor deck) and Portsea Hotel (beer garden) are confirmed dog-friendly and serve seafood menus. Verify before visiting.
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