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Tommy Ruff Fishbar - Elsternwick, Elsternwick, AU-VIC

Tommy Ruff Fishbar - Elsternwick

4.7
4.7
141 Reviews
$40 and under
Seafood
3/1-3 Carre St, Elsternwick, AU-VIC 3185

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
  • Good for groups
Voted No.1 Fish & Chips in Melbourne (Time Out Dec 2020).

Tommy Ruff is everything seafood! Unique flavours and an affordable seafood experience, from classic fish & chips through to a diverse selection of fresh, healthy quality local seafood.
Serving sustainable sourced seafood.
Enjoy a large selection of fresh fish, whole fish, platters, prawns and daily specials at our 3 locations.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Elsternwick
  • Cross street
    Glen Huntley Road
  • Parking details
    Carre Street
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 141 people are saying

Tommy Ruff Fishbar - Elsternwick reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Southern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Southern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Southern Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Southern Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Southern Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Southern Suburbs

    Kid-friendly

  • Southern Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Southern Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Southern Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

  • Southern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • Southern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tommy Ruff Fishbar in Elsternwick is a seafood haven known for "freshest" fish and "consistently good" service. Patrons enjoy a friendly atmosphere, perfect for celebrations and casual outings. Signature dishes include grilled barramundi and sweet potato fries. While busy evenings can be loud, the excellent food and service make up for it.

141 Reviews
  1. Vivienne

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently good - always a pleasure to plan a dinner at Tommy Ruff.

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  2. Melanie VIP

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best fish and chips I’ve had in a long while. The fish was so fresh. The service is also excellent - the restaurant has a warm and welcoming feel. I highly recommend it.

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  3. Annette

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We hadn't visited Tommy Ruff for a couple of years but it was just as good as we remembered. Friendly service and great food.

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  4. Corrado

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is the second time we have dined here and it didnt dissapoint. Its easy to get to and has plenty of nearby parking. Its casual setting makes it an enjoyable place where you can easily converse with your table whilst still enjoy the atmosphere. It was described to me as being a 'more fancy fish and chip' shop but i think its more than this. The food is elegantly assembled with a no nonsense menu offering the "freshest" fish in Melbourne by far. Will be back for sure!

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  5. Gabby

    Melbourne11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thankyou to all the wonderful staff who went out of their way to accommodate every request and made my birthday celebration a night to remember with great food and company. You have been consistently great over many visits. Best regards and thanks, Gabby

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  6. Ross

    New York City24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    beautiful fresh seafood, friendly atmosphere, although very loud on a saturday evening

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  7. Franco

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was f$^^& amazing, fish wings so tasty and they are all over the service

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  8. SYDNEY

    Melbourne5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and good service and value for money

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  9. Greg

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service, friendly staff. Really enjoyed the experience.

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  10. Yousef

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s my favourite place in Melbourne best seafood ever

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FAQs

Tommy Ruff Fishbar - Elsternwick offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9077 8815.

Tommy Ruff Fishbar - Elsternwick is rated 4.7 stars by 141 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Tommy Ruff Fishbar - Elsternwick

3/1-3 Carre St, Elsternwick, AU-VIC 3185

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Glen Huntley Road
  • Neighborhood
    Elsternwick
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Carre Street
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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