I realize bruny island is small, but upon hearing of Hotel Bruny, I expected a more touristy, maybe double level establishment with a bustling lobby- or basically something that looks like a *hotel*. Hotel Bruny was unexpectedly small, unexpectedly charming, and unexpectedly delicious! It may well be the best meal we had on our trip. We made a reservation in typical me fashion and rushed from the rookery lookout to meet it but it was utterly unnecessary. We were the only ones there on a weekday lunch for an half hour ish before more groups trickled in! It has all the hipster decor like pineapples of different shapes on the wall, wooden everything. We ordered 4 entrees to share among 5 of us. The standouts- /Fish of the day (Pink Ling)- served with a side of chips, tartare sauce and salad. This was seriously beautiful. I mean it when I say that it reminded me of an amazingly buttery and soft char I had in Jean Georges. This was just lightly grilled, and flaked away when you use your fork to poke at it. It was a pretty generous piece too. After this meal, we ordered pink ling in several other places in a desperate attempt to re-experience this fish. But nope. It wasn't just the fish, but the way Hotel Bruny cooked it, that made it so outstanding. /lamb shank with pink potatoes - this was a generous, large hunk of meat, and incredibly soft and delicious. The lightly roasted potatoes and Chinese broccoli went along well too. Seems like a weird dish to order by the seaside but very solid. The chicken parm was a cutlet larger than my head, layered with ham and baked with tomato sauce. As I don't quite like chicken parm in general, I can't really comment...but my sister loved it. Seafood chowder was also good, but nothing extremely spectacular. The cubes of seafood and prawns inside were not that substantial though. It's clear that a lot of care is invested in each dish - or maybe the produce is just so abundant and fresh in Tasmania, but I doubt it. We delighted at how there were so many types of veggies in the salad including thin slices of bitter gourd and leeks. Deducting a star only because I can't imagine myself going all the way to Bruny Island just to eat it (that's what a 5 star would be!). read more

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What a fantastic place! Friendly, views and the very best food! The pics speak for them selves, except you can't see to freshness and delicious flavours. If you go anywhere else you've made a big mistake. I'll be back! read more

Bruny Island - Shared seafood platter. The fish so fresh and tasty, oysters, scallops, fresh smoked salmon, grilled salmon, calamari, all delicious. - Hotels Near Me - Alonnah, TAS

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Note: Name of this place is actually the Hotel Bruny. It's written in massive letters on the side of the bar - you can't miss it! Great food for a little country pub tucked away at the ends of Australia with sunset views over the bay. Fresh, local seafood including a nice choice of fresh oysters and other local meats, including a few native items on the menu. Servings were huge and very tasty! Which was a bit of a shame as we couldn't fit in the desserts and they also looked great. The prices were also quite reasonable for the quality and size of dishes. The bar is well stocked, especially with local and Tasmanian ciders and wine. We ended up coming back here a second night while staying on Bruny, but still didn't get to try the wallaby spring rolls. It does get incredibly busy for dinner, and booking is highly recommended. Otherwise you might be eating day-old pies from the deli across the road for dinner instead. read more

Restaurant Review: Quirky but pleasant and very clean, a mildly upscale yet rural establishment. The bar was hopping! Nice views, looks like a lovely place to sit outside and enjoy a drink. The staff seemed a bit put-out that one member of our party (of five) didn't order anything, and the service was a bit slow and indifferent. None of that bothered me at all, honestly, but my sister was annoyed. The food was utterly fantastic! The grilled squid special was perfectly prepared, as was the slow-roast lamb. Both have such potential to be super chewy, but both were tender, moist, and flavorful. The pink-eyes were well-seasoned, and the broccoli was steamed just how I like it- bright green and still a bit crisp. The lamb burger was just okay, as were the accompanying chips. Portions were generous. For where it is, and given the limited options in the area, it's great. Probably 3.5 stars. The specials were both worthy of five stars, so I bumped it up to four. read more

Brilliant place to stop and watch not much pass you by. Enjoy the sunset and one of the many local cold beverages... Just waiting on dinner now... The meals look massive and delish. Very friendly and professional staff. read more