We had booked as a party of 25, never an easy feat. The food took a while to arrive but our meals…read moreall came together, not a single mistake. The food was gorgeous and beautiful quality. The staff were friendly and accommodating. I particularly loved the decor that has been restored to original. Don't be put off by what you may think is a dated exterior. It's a restored and preserved gem.

My mom and I visited and we both ordered very differently since I'm vegan and she's pescatarian…read more She ordered seafood chowder and fresh oysters and she thought they were delicious, and I on the other hand ordered a vegan curry and thought it was totally subpar and absolutely meh. Then again perhaps they just don't do vegan food well there and can only be trusted to do well on their specialties. That's why I gave this four stars -- because I get a sense that most of their menu items they probably do well, but there's a few duds on the menu are that are probably not in the chefs wheelhouse.

This is gonna be a weird review…read more Here's the thing: St Albi isn't what I expected at all. I'd seen so many photos of the hip fitout that I had my assumptions about the menu, and those assumptions were way off. What St Albi is, secretly, but far more accessibly for the locals, is a gastropub. The menu is tried and true pub style, fancied up around the edges. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, and once my dining pal and I had gotten our heads around this, our meals were awesome. I'd go so far as to say my steak was the best steak I've had in Hobart. Yep, I'm gonna make that call. But having said that, I didn't head to St Albi that night expecting to eat a steak. My friend and I started with an entree and a half each, because we both needed to try the chowder but also another thing each. The chowder was out of this world delicious, and I'm pretty sure it had some sage in it (or just the right combination of other herbs and spices that tricked me into thinking it was sage), but I've been back since just for the chowder and it didn't have quite that same flavour to it. I was a little disappointed, but the chowder is still super, super delicious and comes with an enormous prawn hanging out in it (entertaining but awkward to eat, nobody look at me please). I won mains hands down with my steak, which I forced my friend to try as well (ok I didn't have to force her very hard). I chose the Cox coffee rub for it because I was intrigued. I chose medium rare because that's how steak should be cooked. And I chose some duck fat potatoes and honey brown mushrooms for sides because I couldn't not. Seriously, so good. But so much food. Because this is a gastropub, not a fine dining restaurant. If someone had explained this to me before I went, maybe I wouldn't have had 1.5 entrees before my enormous main, leaving less than zero room for my dessert (yes, even my dessert stomach abandoned me) and giving me actual pains because I was so full (and yet still got most of my sides to take away and devour the following day with some scrambled eggs because I'm a genius). I love you, St. Albi, now that I properly understand you. Maybe next time I'll know how to leave room for one of your desserts?

Pizza, beer, wine & cocktails reasonably priced with lots of very comfortable seating. Service was…read morequick, friendly & eccentric like the museum. Unisex restrooms were nearby & are modern.

The MONA Cafe is located on the top level of the Museum of Old and New Art. If you are looking for…read morea casual dining option while visiting the MONA, this would be the place to eat. The menu here consists of typical cafe fare along with a nice selection of baked goods (including cake) and coffee. I had just finished touring the MONA, but still had some time before my ferry ride back to Hobart. Thus, I decided to head over to the cafe to grab a bite. Not feeling terribly hungry, I opted for a slice of hummingbird cake ($7). After paying, I took a seat at one of the tables. I waited a good 10 minutes or so and my order wasn't ready yet. The cafe wasn't busy, so I headed up to the counter to check on it. I explained that I was in a rush as I needed to board the ferry soon. I got my slice of cake shortly after. I do wonder why they didn't just give me the cake at the counter since that was only thing I wanted. The hummingbird cake was pretty good. It has coconut shavings on top and the cake was fluffy. Satisfying enough to tie me over till dinner. While you may come here for the food, the views here are an extra bonus. From the cafe windows, there is a nice view of the Derwent River. There is even outside seating on the lawn if you would like to get a closer view. If you feel hungry while visiting the MONA or Moorilla Winery, the MONA Cafe is a decent option should you want something standard like a salad or just looking for coffee and a pastry. Otherwise, wait until you head back to Hobart to have a meal. Or if you really want to splurge, try The Source instead.

An aptly named shop buried in some residential neighborhood, with just a hint of a river view…read more Their pizzas are not cheap, but they are quite large, and have fluffy, tasty crusts that far exceed the Australian standard, and are thus quite good. Mine arrived with a substantial char. Their menu is eclectic, and I took it upon myself to try a kale-based pizza. I'm not entirely sure what type of pre-cooking they did on that kale, but it totally worked. Kale on pizza and you wouldn't question it. I was a tad disappointed that it was a white pizza without sauce (hard to tell from the menu since sauce wasn't listed on any of them), and I could have gone for more choices. That being said, it was one of the better pizzas I've had in Australia, and if you are looking for somewhere to eat post-MONA, this is close. That being said, it seemed to be thriving instead on a vigorous takeout business from the surrounding community rather than tourists like myself. Local indeed.

Unassuming location and venue but seriously cool branding and pizza names. Pizzas are authentic…read morewith thin, floppy bases and a small number of top notch toppings. I personally prefer a slightly tougher base as I have a tendency to get take away and need it to hold up well on the trek home. This style is gloriously like great pizzas in Rome, Italy but a doughier crust than my 5-stars would need Disregarding my own pickiness for crust-crustiness, DELICIOUS pizzas with really lovely flavour combos, quick and nice service for takeaway. Website has full menu and it was a low key nice atmosphere inside. Love it, wish I was a local.

Reservations seem to be two seatings, 5:30 and 7:30. We were in the 5:30 sitting and it was packed…read more It's a very cozy vibe as it's simulating being on the inside of an old ship. I liked the vibe and it was fun to look around as we ate to see all the decorations. Creative. For dinner I had the batter fried prawns. I got the main (not entree) version and I got 9 shrimp. Yikes, it was a ton to eat, plus side of salad and couscous. Really liked my meal, although I wished I had got the smaller entree version. Staff worked well as a team.

The Drunken Admiral is a great pub on the waterfront in Hobart. Great food and great drinks…read more There is no draught beer, but many good beers by the can. Had a great dinner - oyster shooter, spring rolls, chicken curry, swordfish. All excellent. Fun place to hang out in Hobart.

Really great food, and nice staff. Nice ambiance, given its kind of funky location.read more

The Hope and Anchor bills itself as the oldest licensed pub in Australia. It was located just…read morearound the corner from our Downtown Hobart Hotel, and was our first meal after landing in Australia (19 hour time difference). Fish and Chips and a local beer were on tap for our meal, and it was all very good. We ordered and paid for our meal at the bar, and enjoyed our time at a high table by the window. We were here early afternoon, so things were relatively quiet, vs. an more boisterous and crowded evening pub atmosphere. There's 3 rooms (including the one with the bar) downstairs and an upstairs, with the local Hobart Brewing Company running this historical establishment. It looks like they have some work ahead of them in terms of upkeep of this elderly building, but the food, clientele, and atmosphere all fit together well.

It was our first night in Hobart and we had heard about the Hope and Anchor Tavern so we decided to…read morego... We're glad we did! Here's what we noticed: - It was a Monday night and we came in around 6:30 PM, and the place was already packed. We didn't have a reservation and the wait was going to be about 45 minutes or more, so luckily we were able to find a couple of open spots at a table in the bar area, where you order at the bar and the food is delivered to your table. It worked great! - There are a lot of great beers on tap, including several from Hobart Brewing Company. - Based on prior reviews, my wife and I ordered the Fish and Chips and the Seafood Chowder to split both dishes between us. The Fish and Chips were excellent, not overly breaded and the fish was perfectly cooked, very juicy. And, it came with a little salad. The Seafood Chowder was really good, including the bread that came with it. - The vibe inside is really fun, just a bit loud as you would expect a pub to be. Bottom line: We're glad we spent our first night at the Hope and Anchor Tavern.

One just wanted a snack just finished a 7 day tour of Tasmania unloaded at hotel a took a walk…read morefound the pot sticker dumpling house Inhaled the first order of 10 delicious combo pork chicken shrimp and a lemon ice tea Round 2 was just as good Highly recommend any cruise ship passengers to stop by just a short walk clean environment friendly service Wish I wasn't leaving tomorrow Maybe I'll head back before they close for take away

Of the four dishes I tried, they were all delicious. Takeaway service is quick and portions are…read morestill filling. Service at the counter is also friendly. They have all the side sauces available as well (soy, Sri racha, hot chili oil, etc). Used to be called Dumpling Express...now Pot Sticker Dumpling House.

One of the "hip" cafes on the Salamanca Strip, the somewhat confusingly named "phat fish" with the…read morepufferfish logo hides the fact that there's almost no seafood on the menu. What you get food wise is finger foods, tapas-type things and some burgers. They have a lunch special with Tacos, which is what I ordered. They were fine enough, but the coffee? Dreadful. I didn't expect perfection from what's essentially a bar, but boy was it terrible. Milky and bitter somehow at the same time. What really got me was how LOUD it was. I don't to be the old man yelling at a cloud, but the music was so loud at 2pm I had to point to the menu item I wanted because the bartender and I couldn't understand each other. There's better lunch spots and definitely better coffee to be found.

Don't know why this had such high reviews.. the place isn't exactly clean, bathrooms are bad and so…read moreis the dining area. The food had big portions but not very good... Value 3/5 Atmosphere 2/5 Service 4/5 Quality 2/5 11/20