8 Best Restaurants in Hobart, Tasmania

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.

This Hobart institution in Battery Point is still a can't-miss spot for the perfectly crafted cup of coffee and delicious house-made goodies including croissants and fruit tarts.

With its rustic exposed brick walls, bottles of homemade liqueurs and preserves and blackboard menu, Hobart classic Templo is exactly what you want in a neighborhood restaurants. With only 25 seats, this tiny gem is somewhere you'll need to book weeks if not months ahead, though walk-ins can sometimes snag a last-minute table for lunch sittings. Superb.

This fish-shape floating chip shop on Constitution Dock is one of the top places in town for an alfresco waterfront fish-and-chips meal.

South American food culture has inspired the menu of this eclectic but sophisticated eatery on Hobart's waterfront. Blending fresh Tasmanian produce with centuries of South American flavor refinement, Frank is a lively spot for a reason. Cocktails are also a focus, especially those made with South and Central American spirits such as tequila and chili liqueur. Despite the heavy focus on meat, vegetarians are also well looked after.

Featuring a superb range of wines from around the world, this sumptuously decorated Sandy Bay eatery rivals many of the better Chinese restaurants in Sydney and Melbourne. There is a broad menu, ranging from the prized local abalone, XO Tasmanian scallops, and delicious steamed dumplings. For groups, there's also a banquet option. The yum cha (traditional Cantonese tea and snacks service) available on weekends at lunchtime is worth the short journey from the city center.

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.

Urban Greek combines the flavors of the old world, in particular, the Greek island of Crete, with antipodean audacity, all set in a modern space. The variety of seating options includes communal benches, tables for groups, or kitchen-bar placement. A great place for a group booking or a take-away feast that's ideal if you're staying in self-catered accommodation.