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.

Fico is influenced by the tables of Europe but the produce is proudly Tasmanian; you might find fallow deer on the menu one night, or central Tasmanian truffles the next. While the nine-course menu is ever-changing it is consistently creative and interesting. If you're after something a little more casual, their nearby sister restaurant Pitzi serves delicious handmade pasta and share plates.

This revolving restaurant atop one of Hobart's tallest buildings (it's also home to the city's casino) has breathtaking views, and the food is equally rewarding. The Rannoch Farm quail breast is a wonderful starter; for a main course, try the Cape Grim Scotch fillet served with Cygnet gourmet mushrooms, bone marrow, cocktail onions, and parsley. Meals here aren't cheap, so you might want to give the blackjack table a try before heading up here.