Must-see restaurants in Tasmania

  • Drift Cafe Restaurant

    Tasmania

    The grassed sea-facing terrace at this modern cafe in the surf lifesaving club features bean bags and umbrellas and is hugely popular with local families…

  • Raincheck Lounge

    Hobart

    A slice of urban cool, Raincheck’s bohemian room and street-side tables see punters sipping coffee, reconstituting over big breakfasts, and conversing…

  • Blue Eye

    Hobart

    Ignore the slightly clinical decor and dive into some of Hobart’s best seafood. Stand-outs include scallop linguine, curried seafood chowder with grilled…

  • Kate's Berry Farm

    The East Coast

    Sit under the wisteria-draped pergola at Kate's (3km south of Swansea) and decide which handmade berry incarnation suits your mood: berry ice creams, jams…

  • Tricycle Cafe & Bar

    Hobart

    This cosy red-painted nook inside the Salamanca Arts Centre serves up a range of cafe classics (BLTs, toasties, scrambled free-range eggs, salads, house…

  • Kalbi

    Hobart

    Sick of too-subtle Japanese and predictable Chinese? Kalbi offers keenly priced Korean on the Elizabeth St strip, its minimalist approach to interior…

  • Shots on Wax

    Launceston

    When magically unified, locally roasted Ritual beans and Ashgrove milk create an excellent cup of coffee. That's what they serve here, along with a range…

  • Macquarie St Foodstore

    Hobart

    It’s a little way out of the city, but an excursion to the Foodstore – a pioneering South Hobart cafe – always rewards. It’s an old shop front full of…

  • Pear Tree Cafe

    Tasmania

    During the cooler months, locals drop into this cafe in the general store to enjoy a coffee and simple snacks and yarn with the friendly owners. The…

  • Imperial Hotel

    The East Coast

    Locals in the know say Branxholm's monolithic, 114-year-old country pub is the best place for a feed within miles. Expect country-sized plates of steak,…

  • Villino

    Hobart

    Compact coffee excellence on compact Criterion St, which is a real haven for Hobart's caffeine-addled workers. Villino has been roasting its own beans…

  • Yellow Bernard

    Hobart

    With a global selection of interesting blends, Yellow Bernard (great name!) takes its coffee very seriously. If you're in a hippie mood, its chai – made…

  • Deloraine Hotel

    Tasmania

    The premium seating at this pub bistro is on the balcony overlooking the Train Park and river. All of the usual pub grub favourites feature on the menu,…

  • Hungry Wombat Café

    Cradle Country & The West

    The food is served with pride at this friendly cafe inside the highway service station. The hearty breakfasts are sure to keep bushwalkers going all day,…

  • Crank It Cafe

    The East Coast

    Inside the Tin Centre (seemingly attracting more customers than the museum itself), Crank It cranks out reasonable coffee and homemade cakes, slices, pork…

  • Pot Sticker Dumpling House

    Hobart

    Forgive the faux roses in jars of pink-tinted water because the dumplings here are transcendent, handmade and either boiled or pan-fried (try the chicken…

  • Gallery Artspaces Cafe

    The East Coast

    Light lunches, snacks and great coffees are produced by the chef-hatted (no, not Michelin-hatted) crew at this rather unexpected, urbane cafe. Meals are…

  • Commercial Hotel

    The Southeast

    Cygnet's old 'bottom pub' has turned its front dining space into an all-day cafe, serving light meals and passable coffee. But where you really want to be…

  • Mountain Cafe

    Cradle Country & The West

    The last coffee stop for those making their way into the Southwest National Park, this cafe offers simple food, hot drinks and a wood fire to keep…

  • Amelia Espresso

    Launceston

    Amelia is a lovely little wood-panelled coffee shop on the lower leg of George St, keeping strict Monday to Friday business hours (when those most in need…

  • Oyster Cove Inn

    The Southeast

    This tarted-up monolith lords over Kettering's boat-bobbing harbour, with a couple of broad deck areas and a span of sunny grass rolling down towards the…

  • Heemskirk Motor Hotel Bistro

    Cradle Country & The West

    Steak is the most popular menu item at this bistro, closely followed by burgers, pasta and the ubiquitous pub parmigiana. None of the dishes can claim…

  • Ball & Chain Grill

    Hobart

    This carnivorous cave has been here so long, it’s almost convict-era. Predictable, yes, but when you’re onto a good thing, stick with it. Steaks, grilled…

  • Eureka Farm

    The East Coast

    A couple of kilometres south of Scamander is a sign pointing towards this fruitarian’s paradise. Try a smoked-salmon omelette for breakfast, or get stuck…

  • Regatta Point Tavern

    Cradle Country & The West

    To eat with the locals, make your way to this friendly and down-to-earth pub near the railway terminus 2km around the bay from Strahan’s centre. The…

  • Hamer’s Hotel

    Cradle Country & The West

    In the centre of the town action, this large tourist-focused pub has a bistro specialising in steaks. Those who don't eat red meat can opt for pumpkin…

  • Maldini

    Hobart

    A midrange Italian joint steadily climbing the culinary rungs, with essential pasta and risotto dishes offered alongside peppy mains such as chilli…

  • Courtyard Cafe

    Hobart

    The Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery has its very own little cafe, good for a coffee and a quick lunch whether you're visiting 'TMAG' or not. Go for the…

  • Amici Italian

    Hobart

    Mighty fine pasta, calzones and pizzas in a corner-shop restaurant that manages to feel more sophisticated than the menu, which still feels compelled to…

  • Salty Seas

    The East Coast

    There's a hint of the bayou about this fish shack, up on stilts above the muddy reaches of Medeas Cove. Crayfish is the speciality – pick one right out of…

  • Signal Station Brasserie

    Hobart

    Lunch with a view? Grab a window table at this elegant, glass-fronted brasserie with awesome Derwent River views, inside Mt Nelson’s 120-year-old…

  • Carrick Inn

    Tasmania

    This inn has been in the hospitality business since 1833 – plenty of time to perfect the art of pub grub. You can order everything from pizza to steak,…

  • Annie's Place

    Tasmania

    Host Annie gives a cheerful welcome to diners as they enter the barn-like upper-floor dining room of Wynyard's RSL and both she and her staff work hard to…

  • Ivory Cafe

    Hobart

    This cheery little Thai restaurant is a modest, slender affair, with a long bench seat along one wall and three stools in the front window, which are…

  • Hearth

    Hobart

    Pull up a table by the blackened hearth at, ah, Hearth, a lovely old brick house just off Sandy Bay Rd, serving small plates to share or interesting…

  • Jubilee Bakery

    Tasmania

    The baker here puts the wood oven to good use, cooking excellent homemade pies, pasties and sausage rolls. The rich vanilla slices and light-as-air…

  • Pier Hotel

    Tasmania

    Enjoy a pizza (gluten-free versions available), fish and chips, a steak or a pie when dining at this pub bistro, which is a big hit with local and…

  • El Perro

    Tasmania

    A mere castanet click from the beach, this restaurant and bar offers tapas, raciones (larger dishes), pizzas and generous pourings of sangria. It's one of…

  • Freycinet Cafe & Bakery

    The East Coast

    This bakery has fuelled many a Freycinet walking epic. Pick up pies, cakes and sandwiches, or lurch into an all-day breakfast after a night at the tavern…

  • Café Culture

    Launceston

    This cafe in a neighbourhood foodie enclave on the Trevallyn hillside uses organic produce as much as possible. There’s fair-trade coffee and particularly…

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