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Constitution Dock is the perfect place for yacht-watching, as well as gobbling fresh fish-and-chips from one of the punts (floating fish-and-chips shops) moored on the water. Ask for the daily specials, such as local blue grenadier or trevally, which cost A$7–A$16, or go for some freshly shucked oysters. The city's main restaurant areas include the docks and the streets around Salamanca Place.
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 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.
