Must-see restaurants in Tasmania

  • Earthy Eats

    Launceston

    Part cafe, part grocer, part juice bar, black-painted Earthy East is an unexpected find on little Kingsway. Super salads, panini, lush cakes and slabs of…

  • Xanders

    Tasmania

    The views from the rear windows of this fine diner on the main street are impressive, and the dining room's interior is very attractive, making it a…

  • Three Japanese

    Hobart

    Run by (you guessed it) three Japanese friends, this mod little black-and-white restaurant sources its produce as much as possible from organic producers…

  • Saltshaker

    The East Coast

    Ebullient, all-day Saltshaker gets the urban vote in Swansea. This bright, chic, waterfront dining room serves fresh lunches and classy dinners that are…

  • Milkbar

    Launceston

    Sixties retro cool and 21st-century chic collide at Milkbar, which serves excellent coffee, organic tea, huge milkshakes, delicious sandwiches and home…

  • Ingleside Bakery Cafe

    Tasmania

    Sit out under the roses in the Tuscan-styled courtyard, or under the high ceiling inside this former council chambers building (1867). Expect delicious…

  • Tio Rico

    Launceston

    It's all things Latin (Mexican, Venezuelan, Brazilian, Spanish…) at this brightly coloured corner cantina near Royal Park, plating up great-value burritos…

  • Urban Greek

    Hobart

    Fancy Mediterranean offerings in a former garage fitted out with bent copper lighting conduits, a timber bar, polished concrete floors and an intimidating…

  • Beachfront 32

    Hobart

    What are all those people doing over there? Oh, they're eating and drinking at Beachfront 32, a cafe-bar right on Kingston Beach. Scan the menu (pinned to…

  • Liv-eat

    Hobart

    Soups, grilled salads, rolls, sandwiches, wraps, juices and smoothies – all of it fresh and/or made on the spot, and none of it deep-fried. It's a healthy…

  • The Source

    Hobart

    The Source is an excellent (and not overpriced) restaurant at MONA, named after a painting by John Olsen hanging in the entryway. It's a stylish affair …

  • Lucas' Hotel

    Tasmania

    The quintessential country pub, Lucas' has a bistro where locals of every age enjoy tucker including beef-and-Guinness pies, rissoles, steak sandwiches…

  • Bayviews

    Tasmania

    An upmarket establishment right on the beach, Bayviews serves a limited menu of dishes featuring produce including local free-range pork, the region’s…

  • Landscape

    Hobart

    Adjunct to the flash Henry Jones Art Hotel is this top-flight restaurant and grill. It can get pricey in here, but the hushed, moody atmosphere – with…

  • Bay Restaurant

    The East Coast

    When the sun goes down over Great Oyster Bay, Freycinet Lodge wheels out the fine dining. Expect delicacies such as chargrilled Tasmanian wallaby with…

  • Raspberry Fool

    Hobart

    The all-day menu here features dressed-up comfort food with a chef's spin. Try the cheesy leeks on toast with bacon and a fried egg, or the baked eggs…

  • Tannin Restaurant

    Tasmania

    Named after the tannin that gives the Pieman River its distinctive colour, the bistro in Corinna's lodge is arranged around a wood stove and serves hearty…

  • Sweet Envy

    Hobart

    A delicate diversion along North Hobart’s restaurant strip, Sweet Envy conjures up gossamer-light macarons, madeleines and cupcakes, plus gourmet pies and…

  • Crowded Lounge

    Tasmania

    Latrobe's arty residents tend to congregate in this gallery and cafe near the Court House Museum, often whiling away an hour or two browsing the small…

  • Van Diemen's Land Creamery

    Tasmania

    The ice cream, gelato and sorbet on offer here changes every day, rotating between the 40 flavours this artisan company produces. Grab a cone to go or sit…

  • Daci & Daci

    Hobart

    A 2018 refurb has this stylish bakery-cafe looking all leather and latte, and suitably slick for the steady flow of public servants and parliamentary folk…

  • Brisbane Street Bistro

    Launceston

    Contemporary French dishes, romantic vibes, knowledgeable staff…what's not to like? Claim a candlelit table in the intimate dining room and order from the…

  • Laneway

    Tasmania

    Occupying a former bakery, this retro cafe accessed from Rooke St is as hip as Devonport gets. Large all-day breakfast plates (eggs, beans, waffles,…

  • Bruce's Cafe

    Tasmania

    There are some surprises on the menu at this highway cafe, with treats such as buttermilk-fried chicken tacos appearing alongside vegan dishes and classic…

  • Brother Mine

    Hobart

    Bring your bro to this savvy bar-bistro, just over the hill from the main North Hobart hubbub. Spreading themselves through three conjoined shopfronts …

  • Scorchers by the River

    The East Coast

    Scorchers gets big ticks for superior eat-in or takeaway wood-fired pizzas, of which the Spring Bay seafood disc tops the list (local smoked mussels,…

  • The Coffee Shack

    Cradle Country & The West

    If you want a feed or some caffeine before getting on that Gordon River boat, this little tin shed is perfectly positioned across the road from the docks…

  • Home Hill Wines

    The Southeast

    Home Hill Wines has a fab restaurant in a slick-looking rammed-earth building with pasture views. The seasonal menu offers select Tasmanian produce –…

  • Fish Frenzy

    Hobart

    A casual, waterside fish nook, overflowing with fish fiends and brimming with fish and chips, fishy salads (warm octopus with yoghurt dressing) and fish…

  • Flinders Wharf

    The East Coast

    Flinders Island's finest restaurant opened in March 2019 beside Whitemark's wharf. To the menu of local produce, including a drinks list featuring the…

  • Pasta Merchant

    Launceston

    Look forward to wonderful fresh pasta with authentic sauces, all made on site at this pint-sized operation. Pull up a bar stool and enjoy spaghetti,…

  • Annapurna

    Hobart

    It seems like half of Hobart lists modest Annapurna as their favourite eatery (you'd better book). Northern and southern Indian options are served with…

  • Buddha Thai Restaurant

    Launceston

    A boho vibe, BYO policy and reasonable prices mean this small eatery on the Charles St strip is almost always full – book ahead or get here early to…

  • Small Fry

    Hobart

    Hip Small Fry sure is small, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in character. Conversation comes naturally at the shared steel counter: sip some…

  • Fish Frenzy

    Tasmania

    This modern, bustling fish and chippery crumbs its super-fresh fish or douses it in a beer or tempura batter before frying, ensuring that its creations…

  • Wild Harvest

    Tasmania

    King Island on a plate – most of the produce used by the chefs at this eatery overlooking Grassy Harbour is local, seasonal and fresh. The result is a…

  • Lotus Eaters Cafe

    The Southeast

    This mighty-fine hippie cafe has rustic decor that belies real culinary savvy: expect terrific eggy breakfasts, curries and soups, with a rigorous focus…

  • River Cafe

    Tasmania

    On sunny days, the River Cafe's windows fold back and the water feels almost in reach. The cafe tempts with all-day breakfasts ($10 to $22) and a…

  • Me Wah

    Hobart

    From the outside, Me Wah looks just like any suburban shopping-mall joint. But inside it's an elegant confection of chinoiserie, almost bordering on over…

  • Magic Curries

    Hobart

    There's a photo on the wall here of the Indian cricket team's visit in 2004 – a while ago, we know, but if it's good enough for Anil Kumble, it's good…

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