Rockfish, 3/46-48 Edgewater Blvd, Maribyrnong. Phone: 9317 3474
We feel quite well served when it comes to hamburgers OR fish and chips.
When it comes to hamburger AND fish and chips – that is, our preferred combo of the former for him and the latter for me – things are not so rosy.
Ripples is fine but Moonee Ponds is a bit of stretch for the spontaneity and instant gratification that seems to go with this kind of food.
Could be then that Rockfish could become our regular haunt when the mood is upon us.
It’s part of a food precinct that has sprung at Edgewater, about midway between Highpoint and Footscray. There’s also Thai and Malaysian eateries and a specialist dessert place joining other outlets that have been there a while.
Happily, there seems to be heaps of parking.
Rockfish is a straight-up fast food joint that’s clean and sparkling and has two tables inside and outside facilities, too.
We order, for our Sunday lunch, our “usual” – burger with the lot for Bennie, fried fish of the day and coleslaw for me, chips to share and a can of soft drink.
Our chips are thoroughly excellent – salted just right, unoily, crisp, perfect.
There’s far too many of them, though.
We got a medium order ($4.50) when a small ($3) would’ve done. We wish we had been asked.
Bennie is entirely happy with his burger lot ($7.50).
He tells me he really likes the fact his meat pattie has a crispy exterior.
He also later, when pressed, says it’s a “10 out of 10” job.
His more hard-nosed dad advises taking that assessment on board with caution, but still …
The coleslaw ($3.50) is quite unusual by the usual standards of such places.
The vegetable components are fresh and crunchy.
The mayo dressing is neither too gloopy and gluggy or too runny, one of which is almost always the case.
In fact, the dressing is quite sticky and adheres to the vegetables really well.
I find it a bit on the dry side, though, but Bennie like it, which is a plus.
My fish ($6), flake, is of modest proportions, but the batter is fine and sticks to the fish.
The fish itself is divine – lovely and juicy and flavoursome.
In terms of containers and implements, we are provided a mix of real crockery, plastic and cardboard.
On the one hand, we envy the locals here having such a competent fish and chip shop close at hand.
On the other, it’s no bad thing we have to think about such fodder and then drive to obtain it, lest such fare become more than just an occasional treat.
consider the sauce 
Dying to try this place – always on the hunt for a good local fish and chips! It’s not too far for me, but Yarraville is a stretch. Must try Ripples one day too! PS: No luck at Wests Road (Maribyrnong) and Mermaid (Braybrook).
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Hey Kenny. Love your blog. Next time you review a fish and chip shop though I’d love to hear about sustainable alternatives to flake that are offered. Would strongly influence whether I give it a go or not. Cheers
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Hi James! Thanks for posting. Yes, should probably try harder in that department myself, so will do.
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sigh….ever since Smithy from “Smith and Chips” closed in Yarraville I have been looking for consistently good local fish, chips and hamburgers all in one place.
I agree that it is hard to get that combination locally, and Edgewater is a long way from Yarraville for that sort of food. I reckon I have tried ’em all within a 2km radius of Yarraville. Currently Charles St F&C seems to have the most reliable F&C, but we usually don’t order their burgers.
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I hear you! Charles St F&C doesn’t have seating, which counts it out for me. And I like this kind of food so swell that I reckon it’s a good thing it takes some deliberation.
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I have two f&c shops in the next street – one I go to when eating with others and want really good f&c, while the other I go to when I’m eating on my own, as it is the only place I know that does fish and a half serve of chips. Its pretty good too, not as good as the other though.
However, I do wonder about the prices you quoted – is that standard for the area (ie the more upmarket areas of the west)? Things are a bit cheaper here (Sunshine) – probably to do with cheaper rent?
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Hi Helen! Yes, those prices are pretty standard most places we go. Truth is, pho all ’round is cheaper than F&C.
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Hi Helen – please do tell the names of your Sunshine fish and chips shops!
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Hi there,
Enjoy your blog! RockFish is definitely one of my favourite places in the west. The food is great and the service is always so friendly. This shop has become very part of the community! We love it!
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Hi there Rollerskatie! That’s nice to hear! By community, do you mean Edgewater? If so, what else do you like there?
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Yes, I did mean the Edgewater community.. I also really love Thai Thonglor 55 in Edgewater. The food is very authentic and it’s always busy. There’s also a new Malaysian restaurant that opened in Edgewater a few months ago. I’ve only been there once and sadly I was really disappointed. My curry laksa was horrible and I haven’t been back.
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OK, thanks – good to hear local feedback. The Thai place looked a little pricey for us, but it’s all relative if it’s good! Sad to hear about your laksa experience – some people have good views on that place. How about the crepe place down at river level?
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