3 Best Restaurants in Hobart, Tasmania

With its soaring floor-to-ceiling windows and dramatic pitched roof overlooking the Derwent River, it's safe to say that Aloft—the jewel of Brooke Street Pier—enjoys the best views of any restaurant in Hobart. Diners are offered a nine-course tasting menu that is packed with expertly seasoned and prepared Tassie produce, much of which has an intriguing Asian twist. A matched wine option is available, as well as considered vegan alternatives. If you can tear yourself away from the views, a bar seat is a great place to watch the action and chat to the friendly team.

Tucked back from a street in a car park, this bright and busy café isn't one you're likely to stumble across unless you're in the know. But rest assured, it's worth the hunt. Run as a social enterprise, Hamlet encourages people living with a disability to learn hospitality skills, which help them progress into meaningful work and other opportunities. But, just as importantly, the food and drinks here—particularly the soups and breakfast eggs—are excellent. There are also shelves full of preserves, pickles, and sauces that make great gifts.

Elegant surroundings in an 1840 brick colonial home inspire classic Tasmanian cooking in Hobart's most formal dining room. The best of the island's fresh produce is well utilized in such dishes as the twice-cooked soufflé of Pyengana cheddar, or the line-caught, Pedra Branca hapuku fillet. The wine list includes many fine Tasmanian vintages.