Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/eat/the-rocks-mornington/ Publisher: Peninsula Insider Published: unknown Modified: unknown Format: public main text, generated from the canonical page; imagery and interactive controls omitted. Dates and caveats below retain their page meaning; this format is not a new fact check. [Eat & Drink]() Restaurant [Mornington]() # The Rocks Mornington Seafood and bay views at the end of Mornington Pier, well suited to a sunset dinner. Known for Mornington Pier End Location Near-360° Bay Views Seafood-First Menu Sunset Window Tables [Reserve a table]() +61 3 5973 5599 Why we’d go The window table at sunset in autumn is the single most romantic dinner seat on Mornington's waterfront, and the bay view earns the booking on its own. The Rocks sits at the end of Mornington Pier and has one of the best positions on the whole bayside: the dining room reaches close to 360 degrees of bay view and the terrace at sunset is among the most romantic tables in town. The kitchen leans seafood, oysters, whole fish, pan-seared scallops, a steady list of things that came out of the water that morning or the morning before, and the cooking is classical rather than adventurous. That is the right call for the room. The bay is the spectacle; the plate is the support act, and it performs that role reliably. The wine list is sensible and leans into Peninsula producers where it can. The room is best in autumn and winter when the summer weekend queues are gone and the light dropping over Mount Eliza at the end of a meal is unobstructed. Book the window table for an early-evening reservation in autumn. Arrive in time for the sun to drop over Mount Eliza. Order the oysters, the whole fish, and something cold from the list. Worth knowing **Best for** Anniversary weekends · Scenic views · Sunset drinks · Couples If you only do one thing Book the window table for a weekday autumn evening, order the oysters, and stay for the full sunset, the room is a different proposition once the light drops. Works well with Garagiste · Mornington Farmers' Market Filed under Waterfront Anniversary Sunset First Date All Year Couples Group At a glance **Type** Restaurant **Location** 1 Schnapper Point Dr, Mornington VIC 3931 · [Directions]() **Call** +61 3 5973 5599 **Website** [therocksmornington.com.au]() **Directions** [Get directions]() **Live status** [Check current hours →]() [Book now]() Not sure how to build a day around The Rocks Mornington? [Search Peninsula Insider]() In the journal ## Stories that mention The Rocks Mornington These pieces give you the context a listing page never does - the when, the why, and the who-it’s-for. [Journal →]() Service 5 min ### [The Mornington Day: How to Treat the Gateway Town as the Destination]() 5 April 2026 Forget pressing on to the vineyards. A well-built day in Mornington - market, coffee, gallery, foreshore - is one of the cleanest Peninsula visits you can make. Insider Edit 7 min ### [The Seafood List: Where the Fish Comes Off the Boat and Onto the Plate]() 10 April 2026 The Peninsula is a wine region that happens to be surrounded by water. The seafood story is quieter than the pinot story, but it is arguably the more honest one - and the best of it is very, very good. Nearby picks ## More from Mornington [Back to Eat & Drink →]() Photo: Two Palms Australia, courtesy of Visit Victoria Distillery [Mornington]() ### [Bass & Flinders Distillery]() 232 Balnarring Rd, Tuerong VIC 3915 A Peninsula gin distillery with a gin-school blending session that has quietly become one of the region's best wet-weather plans. rainy day cellar door [Read notes]() [Book]() Café [Mornington]() ### [Commonfolk Coffee]() 16 Progress St, Mornington VIC 3931 The Peninsula's most serious roaster, hidden in a Mornington warehouse with a cafe out the front. slow solo [Read notes]() [Book]() Winery [Mornington]() ### [Garagiste]() 20 Longview Crescent, Mount Eliza VIC 3930 Barnaby Flanders' micro-production Chardonnay and Pinot project, rigour, restraint, and regular appearances in the Halliday Top 100. cellar door slow [Read notes]() [Book]() Build a day around this ## Planning guides that include The Rocks Mornington Peninsula Insider guides that put this stop into the context of a full day or weekend. [Peninsula weekend itinerary →]() [The long lunch guide →]() [Winery tour route →]() [Rainy-day Peninsula →]() Keep this for later [← Part of Mornington - view the destination guide]() Is this your business? [Manage this listing]() Something wrong on this page, or is this your business? [Tell us what to fix]() and you get a case reference back. corrections@peninsulainsider.com.au reaches the same desk. ## The Insider Note The Peninsula worth knowing. An occasional email. What's on, where we'd go and what's worth knowing next. Independent editorial. Sent when there is something worth knowing. Unsubscribe any time [Privacy]()