It’s easy to enjoy Hobart’s food scene, as it offer a diverse range of cafes, pubs and restaurants that specialise in local produce. There are nearly 500 restaurants to choose from for your next meal here on the Hobart Localista website. Here’s a few that we recommend.
Landscape Restaurant & Grill is a steak restaurant located on the Hobart Waterfront. They offer a premium dining experience and meat that’s cooked on an asado grill (an open-flame Argentinian barbecue). There are a variety of beverage options you can choose from to pair up with your meal. Not only does the steak restaurant offer delicious food, but they also have an art gallery in their private room that exhibits John Glover’s historic paintings. John Glover is a well-known landscape painter who immigrated to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) in 1831. He was Australia’s most celebrated colonial landscape painter and is dubbed ‘the father of Australian landscape painting.’
Situated at Victoria Dock on the waterfront, Pearl + Co is an award-winning seafood restaurant and oyster bar. Their menu offers an assortment of fresh seafood dishes and a variety of oysters that are all caught in Tasmania. They have indoor and outdoor seating options that allow you to witness breathtaking views of the waterfront. The bar provides Tasmanian wines, local beer, ciders, spirits and classic cocktails.
A wonderful Japanese eatery that’s worth a visit is Bar Wa Izakaya, which is located on Elizabeth Street between the city and North Hobart. They specialise in share plate meals, which are made from both local and genuine Japanese ingredients. Their bar specialises in beverages such as sake, cocktails and beer. This Japanese gastro bar is perfect for a social dinner.
Head to Aløft for a unique dining experience that offers variety of creative dishes made from local produce, meat and seafood. This restaurant also has vegan and vegetarian options. Their menu provides a variety of wine and cocktails to pair with your meals. As you enjoy your food, you can witness the view of the harbour through a large window panel whilst you immerse yourself into the cosy interior of the restaurant.