Rick Stein at Mollymook
Readers' Choice 2025 - Seafood
Best Known For
Fresh seafood, simply cooked.
About Rick Stein at Mollymook
Perched high above the shoreline on Mitchell Parade in Mollymook Beach, Rick Stein at Mollymook brings a celebrated coastal dining experience to the south coast. Set within Bannisters and framed by sweeping ocean views, the restaurant is defined by its commitment to incredible seafood, simply prepared. The kitchen sources the finest local produce daily, crafting vibrant, seasonal dishes that let pristine ingredients shine. Rick Stein’s signature style balances bold flavour with elegant restraint, creating plates that feel both refined and relaxed. Complemented by thoughtful wine pairings, this is ocean-to-plate dining designed to be savoured against one of the region’s most breathtaking backdrops.
A few words from Rick Stein at Mollymook
When it comes to seafood, few do it as well as Rick Stein at Bannisters, located within the grounds of Bannisters by the Sea in Mollymook. Whether you visit for the restaurant experience or let it be part of a pampering package, the coastal views don't end on the road; this is a waterfront venue and every diner has an ocean panorama. The beach-chic setting is comfortable, classy and understated and the food exquisitely prepared – look out for dishes like kingfish, salmon, tuna and purple sea urchin sashimi, wakame salad, pickled ginger, wasabi and sashimi dressing, or fish cakes with ginger and spring onion. For the main, try Eastern rock lobster thermidor with cream and white wine sauce, or Wagyu sirloin, garlic butter, hand-cut chips, radicchio salad and sherry vinegar dressing.
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Features & Facilities
Payments Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Eftpos, UnionPay, Cash
Seats: 70 Chef: Rupert De la Paz
Opening Hours
Groups & Functions
- Birthday Party
- Christmas Party
- Cocktail Party
- Conference
- Corporate Function
- Engagement Party
- Product Launch
- Wedding
- Canapes
- Degustation
- Set Menu
Though we went for dinner, if you have the chance, definitely go in the day time. The view from Bannisters is completely worth it and you can’t see much of it all in darkness. Rick Stein’s restaurant has a sitting room with his cookbooks, a fireplace, big comfy couches and even a glass chessboard. If you like sitting and reading, this is the place for you. If you like freshly caught and prepared seafood, book a table in his restaurant. There are lots of quirky seaside elements such as old, cut up bottles and wicker style baskets or netting that make up the lampshades, there are plenty of sandy tones like the tables and chairs and the waiters wear an endearing uniform of sandy coloured trousers, white shirts and some wore suspenders with a full apron over the top. If you are allergic to fish, it's probably a good idea to find another venue. If you love fish, or are just getting used to it, be sure to go for the scallops, prawns, sashimi, battered fish, crab, lobster and mixed seafood linguine. Ask your waiter for a recommendation on wine to enjoy with your meal and they will more than happily oblige. The manager and waiters were all very lovely and we were even able to meet the chef who seemed very nice and happy to chat to us. Bannisters also showed support for other local businesses, interested to hear where we had been and where we were going and even had a few suggestions on places for us to visit. Thank-you Rick Stein at Bannisters, we really had a lovely time dining in your restaurant.
Great position and ambience with good service and fantastic seafood cooked with love
New Years Eve lunch at the restaurant. Highly recommend the meringe dessert, fish pie worth the visit for those one off ocassions!
the food has wow factor