I can't remember which friend posted or commented on Facebook about the launch of this place, but…read morethe photos were so gosh darn pretty that I Liked it without hesitation, somehow thinking that Sassafras was down the southern end of the state and somewhat within my grasp. It wasn't until I was on the Bass Highway just outside of Elizabeth Town that I realised how wrong I had been, as I screeched on the brakes (safely, mum) and veered just off the highway to pay a visit to the Conservatory. It's even more stunning in person than it is in photos. A beautiful white building, sided with enormous windows, invites the most magical afternoon sunlight into the space inside. A ridiculously high ceiling looms over shelves covered in delicious Tasmanian treats. An old grand piano sits in the corner of the room. Big rustic wooden tables just want you to touch them. I had a chance to chat with one of the lovely ladies behind the Conservatory's opening, and she told me how it had taken years for her and her mother to convince the man who first constructed the building to hand it over and let them transform it into something wonderful, and how he had already dropped in a couple of times within a month of opening for a cuppa. The Tasmanian Food & Wine Conservatory is an absolutely magical space for a pit stop. My coffee was tasty and the lunch menu, despite me arriving a bit late in the day to try it (the ladies actually stayed open past closing for us to finish our drinks), the lunch menu looked pretty tantalising. I'll be factoring in plenty of time next time I'm headed to Devonport or beyond for a stop in here!

Love this place! What a wonderful set up. Saved from neglect, this isolated, drive-to place is well…read moreworth the visit. Going from strength to strength in success too by the sounds of it. It does close up for private functions ever so often, so check before you head out that they are open for trade to the public. Eat inside or out surrounded by beauty either way. Plus, they have a providore available to take home some Aussie gourmet tucker. Enjoy!

I had no expectations as most places around here only have mediocre fried food. This coffee shop…read morehad good healthy meals, nice background music, very sweet people and better than average flat white. We had the open pulled pork sandwich with sweet potatoes fries and the mushroom and spinach crepe with chicken. Both where tasty.

Great food and friendly staff. could do with some bike racks…read more very nice view next to the river. Highly recommended Excellent spot to watch the Spirit of Tasmania come and go.

Great view of the river. Good menu with an all-day breakfast. Highly recommend this place.read more

Great laneway cafe culture in the heart of Devonport. Excellent maple bacon waffles. Ham / bacon…read moreseems to be a specialty.

Really cool cafe, quite hip for Tasmania! Food and service is great and nice ambience.read more

This review may be overexcited due to the nature of the town of Devonport but this is truly the…read morenicest pub I went to whilst I was in was Tasmania. Excellent bar prices and friendly staff (cliche but true), very fun and unique decor and keeps the Aussie pub feel without going too yuppie. I highly recommend this place if you have spirit of tasmania time to kill or around here touring Cradle Mountain area.

My family visited the Central on our last night on holiday in Tasmania. We felt that the dining…read moreroom was cozy and inviting. It felt great to sit by the fire on a chilly evening. I decided to try the chicken breast burger while my wife went with the open steak sandwich. Both were excellent! The kids menu was nicely varied; my oldest son ordered the spaghetti, my daughter and youngest son decided on chicken nuggets and chips. All plates were cleared. The staff brought out colored pencils and activity sheets for the kids, which kept them occupied as we waited for our food. This was a great choice for our last dinner in Tasmania and we will be sure to stop in again on our next visit!

This pizza cafe has the best pizzas ever. Loads of fillings and the owner is very obliging and if…read moreyou ask him to make a swap for a particular food on it that you don't like, then nothing is too mu trouble. Love this food.

From the owner: A Splendid Place to Eat.read more

A hotel restaurant that has a surprisingly good menu using a selection of local Tasmanian produce…read more Good sized portions and well presented dishes with great flavours. Good service but a little slow out of the kitchen. Overall, a dining experience that well exceeds the market positioning of the hotel brand it is housed in and probably among the best food you will find in a Devonport restaurant.

Limited menu in light of it is part of hotel complex and variety of customers you would expect they…read morewould need to cater for. Also very limited in hours open, even for hotel guests.

Excellent fish and chips; fast and friendly service. There's an varied takeaway menu but we usually…read moreget just the fish and chips or scallops and chips. Generous servings and always well cooked.

Not a bad spot to stop for a schooner or two on the way to Cradle Mountain...but you might want to…read moreeat somewhere else....or don't order the silverback with peas and carrots. Go with the chicken burger, it looked better. Great patio with tables outside to take in the sun and nice view...Coz...

Friendly pub with nice view. Sheffield doesn't have lots of…read moreplaces to eat in general but especially for me; as I don't eat meat and am a coeliac. Our first encounter with the friendly staff was buying some drinks from the bottle-o and chatting to the staff. So lovely and so helpful. We decided to return the next day for dinner. I asked what they had that would be gluten free and I was advised I could have grilled fish. This was really lovely and so nice of them to be accomodating. I had grilled fish salad and some chips. My friends had- the Parma which was huge and he said was lovely. The pork belly was another hit and the scallops were delicious. The portion sizes were huge, we were so over full. If you are looking for nice Aussie pub grub then this is your place. It's not fancy, it's lovely, honest, friendly people serving nice, filling pub grub. The staff were so friendly and helpful when we didn't know what to order they helped us to make our decisions they brought out more dressing for my friend. We wanted to try the deserts but could not fit them in. The view in the back dining room is lovely.

Excellent Italian food for a small port town! Sauces tasted very homemade and packed with flavor…read more I tasted the Napoli(tomato) and the Garlic(alfredo) sauces. I ordered the chicken parm and it was a filling meal pan fried to perfection. Good amount mozzarella and more meat then breading. Got a chicken ceaser salad along with it cuz I was a but hungry having skipped lunch. They lacked in service and the tables were not full. They had one waitress and two tables when I arrived. 20 minutes before I got a drink order in and another 15 before I got my drink. I went ahead and ordered my food along with the drink and the place got packed! Another waitress joined into help out and she was very skilled. Had she been there earlier, they probably would have gotten five stars. The food took about 15 minutes to come out and well worth the wait. Don't come here if your expecting a quick meal, be ready to chill and enjoy.

I've been to Devonport a few times, but never really stopped to look around. From what I'd heard…read morefrom Southern Tasmanians I was expecting a pretty bogan little city. So naturally I was really impressed by Valentino's. Well priced meals, made with tasty, fresh ingredients, served by friendly confident staff made for a comfortable and relaxed evening. Our entire group ordered pasta, and no one was disappointed. Another bonus was the beer and wine list. It's always good to see restaurants stocking local wines, but even better, local beers. I'm starting to get bored of the same limited beer list at every restaurant. After this experience, I'm keen to get back to Devonport to try the rest of the best of Best Street!