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El Chiringuito de La Roja

Geelong Harbour, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia

Recommended by 53 people

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Geelong Harbour, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia

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+61 468 482 167
HoursMonday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM Thursday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM Friday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM Saturday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM Sunday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About El Chiringuito de La Roja

Catch freshly prepared shellfish handed straight over the gunwales of a moored boat at Geelong Harbour. This floating kitchen bypasses conventional foreshore dining rooms for quick, salty waterfront indulgence. Patrons crowd the rustic pier tables for bowls of plump steamed mussels simmered in white wine and garlic or a fiery red wine and tomato broth. Crisp-bottomed seafood paella emerges hot from wide pans, packed with prawns, squid, and shellfish without the standard harbor markup. You can even grab live, glistening mussels by the kilo straight from the deck to steam over your own stovetop.

  • Boat-Side Mussels: Steamed bowls simmered with garlic and white wine or chili tomato broth, handed directly off the moored vessel.
  • Crisped Paella: Pans cooked with prawns, squid, and shellfish, carrying a crisp crust at modest pier prices.
  • Direct-Catch Takeaway: Purchase fresh uncooked mussels by the kilogram directly from the crew for cooking at home.
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Why Dine at El Chiringuito de La Roja

Why visitors choose El Chiringuito de La Roja for waterfront seafood in Geelong

  • Freshly Cooked Paella & Steamed Mussels

    Diners can enjoy generous portions of pan-crusted paella alongside hot steamed mussels tossed in white wine, garlic, or chili tomato broths right on the pier.

    The paella was magnificent. Perfectly seasoned, hot, fresh and just a little crunch from the pan.

    Brett Hamilton

  • Accessible Pier-Side Value

    High-quality oysters, generous shellfish dishes, and classic pier fare are served at accessible prices compared to standard waterfront dining.

    provided high-quality seafood menu and yet with super friendly price hat down on that.

    Wutthikorn Thongdee

  • Floating Kitchen on Fishermen's Pier

    Guests order their seafood straight from Gerry's moored mussel boat at Fishermen's Pier rather than a traditional brick-and-mortar storefront.

    Gerry's Mussel Boat is a Floating Kitchen, moored along the Fishermen's Pier where you can see Gerry create his Signature Dishes with Daily Fresh Seafood.

    Dhana Ganeshpuri

  • Harbour Dining by the Water

    Sitting right along the water amidst moored yachts offers an informal, seaside open-air meal steps away from the water.

    really enjoyed them and the experience of ordering from a boat and eating by the yachts of Geelong.

    Frances

  • Fresh Raw Shellfish Direct from the Boat

    Customers can buy kilograms of live, fresh mussels right off the vessel along with custom cooking advice from the crew to prepare dinner at home.

    Buying mussels fresh from the boat, learning fun facts, cooking them with the owner's advice and tips, were rated the highlight of our trip by the kids.

    Emily Zhang

  • Custom Waterfront Takeaway for Dinner

    Conveniently situated along the foreshore, the boat provides an effortless spot to pick up custom-prepared takeout batches after a walk along the bay.

    she went out of her way to make a special batch for consumption latter in the day, wow what a fresh and tasty experience

    Stephen Kiteley

Freshly prepared seafood dishes and shellfish straight from the pier boat kitchen

  • Steamed Mussels in White Wine, Garlic and Parsley

    The mussels themselves were delicious and the white wine and garlic complemented the meat beautifully.

    Caitlin Heathcote

  • Steamed Mussels in Tomato, Chilli and Red Wine

    Taste was good and as far as I can tell the mussels were fresh.

    Frances

  • Seafood Paella

    The paella was magnificent. Perfectly seasoned, hot, fresh and just a little crunch from the pan.

    Brett Hamilton

  • Fresh Oysters

    The oysters were amazing so big, fresh and firm. They were the best oysters I’ve eaten and I’ve eaten many over the years!

    jennifer pluim

Before you head over

Practical advice for ordering and dining at the Fishermen's Pier boat kitchen

  • Seating and Wildlife

    Seating at the pier is limited to basic shaded picnic benches that can get messy during rushes, and nearby seagulls frequently watch for scraps. Consider grabbing takeaway to enjoy along the foreshore if tables are full.

  • Timing Your Visit

    The boat kitchen gets flat out busy during peak periods. Visiting on weekday mornings or off-peak hours offers a much quieter experience with shorter wait times.

  • Take-Home Seafood Options

    Beyond hot steamed dishes, you can buy fresh live mussels by the kilo straight from the boat to cook at home, and the staff are happy to share tips or prepare custom takeaway batches.

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