We finished up our first day of exploring Freycinet National Park and made sure we left enough time…read moreto come here for an early dinner. The kitchen closed at 4pm and they were quite strict when those waiting in line were not able to order anything other than what was shown ready in the case. They sourced much of the seafood from their own farms so the shellfish was going to be quite fresh. The menu showcased selected preparations for their oysters, mussels, scallop and abalone from the kitchen besides a fish burger and fish of the day. We ordered and then were handed a pager. Seating was all open air under a covered patio. A huge cooler supplied water. Pickup from the kitchen was outside facing the parking lot. Bathrooms were away from the main building near the outside food refrigerators. Our first dish was the dozen raw oysters. We actually got 14 which was a bonus! They were good sized, fresh and tasted a little like the sea. A squeeze of lemon was all we needed as we slurped them up. The bowl of natural mussels was huge and I stopped counting the shells as they overflowed the shell bowl. We opted to de-shell everything and let the mussels soak in the broth. Rich and tasty. Our final dish was the abalone three ways. Each was cooked perfectly with our favorite flavors of (1) saffron and (2) herb but the miso butter seemed a bit off. Would return next time we're visiting.

Fresh seafood in an open space restaurant…read more The oysters were about half the price compared to the Melshell oysters at another restaurant we had the day before. But they also weren't as juicy and were smaller in size. Overall a good experience.

In a town like Swansea, where no humans are to be seen around 4.30ish pm on a Sunday and nearby…read morerestaurants are either closed for renovation or closed for good, Oysterbay seafood has to be your go-to place. Resembling a take-away fish n chips store, Oysterbay Seafood has more. It has a coffee machine (not the button one, but the one that uses ground coffee beans), chairs and tables, delicious curries (ok - they are pre-made and delivered to the establishment), salads, oysters, fish and other seafood to go, pies, pasta, risotto, grilled fish, battered fish, and CHIPS. amongst the three of us, we got the following: 1. grilled salmon fillet with salad - $13.00 - Salmon from the Huon Valley - pretty sizeable portion and a nice salad with rocket, capsicum and carrot. 2. Beef burger and coke - 13.50 - nice hefty beef patty in foccacia with tomato, lettuce, cheese, mayonnaise and bacon! 3. Fish fillet with chips - $21.50 - delicious trevally fish (omg - this fish is yummo) with crispy chips. Quick service. Nice and warm inside Lots of funny quotes and puns on the wall Friendly couple that runs the place.

Was pricey - but after walking the loop at wineglass bay and hazards - nothing beats a beer…read morebattered fish and chips. Good fish and chips (just a bit pricey).

We were staying in the lodge and booked a table at this restaurant. We were seated at a window…read moretable to enjoy the setting sun. We started with the bruschetta which was 5 pieces of toasted bread loaded with tomatoes. For my main, I chose the lamb. Husband had the chicken. Both our meals were so good. The meat was tender and we both had carrots cooked to perfection. Loved our choices. We finished with white chocolate crème brûlée. It was a nice light but very tasty end to a great meal. Loved all the local wines on the menu. So glad we were able to eat here.

Beautiful restaurant with breathtaking views. Our waitress, Hannah, was very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. Several members of my party had allergies and she took great care in catering to these restrictions. The steak, chicken, and linguine were all phenomenal -- could not recommend more. The white chocolate crème brûlée was the best dessert I've ever had, and I usually don't prefer white chocolate. One of the best meals I've ever had.

Wow Yelp reviews are a little sparse in this neck of the woods and having a single bad review from…read moreone person really causes a swing. In this case, we seem to have had a better experience than most. We made a last minute booking at 7pm for 8pm and we got in a bit early. The server was terrific. Super helpful about what was fresh and available. They had as a special local oysters with a lovely white wine from France. It was a great flavor combo with a nice mild and rich flavor in the oysters. The core is spectacular. Coles Bay has a nice view of the setting sun and on this summer day the temperature was moderate and the breeze was lovely. We tried the diary free options and they did a terrific job on the lamb rump. The seafood fettuccine was also very good with a nice variety of mussels, clams and other goodies. Finally they had the in season blue eyed trevally which was. I rly grilled. Overall they really let the ingredients shine through. Finally they did a great job with kids. The grilled fish with chips was well prepared and they included nice vegetables with it. And the crepe brûlée was was delicious. Nicely flamed and great custard. We also had a wonderful Tasmanian sparkling wine, a Josef Cromy, which was terrific. Overall there are not a lot of restaurant choices out in this wonderful National park and this is a great place to enjoy the view and some good local cuisine

The view from the restaurant is stunning, especially on a good sunset day…read more The food was pretty decent, although a little pricey. It's definitely a good location and if you're looking for a sunset view over the water and pretty decent food, you won't go wrong... there are better places for food in the area, but not with this view :-) Would probably stay here next time we come back to Tasmania! :-)

One of two restaurants at the Freycinet lodge serving local cuisine. We dined there for dinner on…read morethe first of our two-night visit to the park. It's a pretty large space with tables arranged in tiers to take advantage of the nice views to Coles Bay The dinner menu isn't all that large-one beef dish, lamb, a gnocchi, couple of fresh fish dishes, a few sides and starters. I chose the local fresh fish and my wife the farmed local salmon and we also got the roasted garlic rosemary potatoes. The food definitely gets 5 stars for presentation with colors and texture galore but I was a bit underwhelmed by the taste and I certainly couldn't find any rosemary in the potatoes. Service was friendly and the pace quite relaxed. There's a nice drinks and wine list featuring local options. Bottom line-for me this is a good spot for dinner if you are staying at the lodge but not a place I'd make an efforrt to get to otherwise.

A nice little cafe in Swansea overlooking oyster bay…read more We stopped in for lunch on our drive from Hobart up to Freycinet and got inside just before the rain. The menu is pretty large for a small place with burgers, some sAndwiches and a couple of salads. They also have a variety of pizza which sounded good to us. We chose a pepperoni pizza which had a great, super thin cracker-like crust and a Cesar salad and a pear cider-it was the perfect lunch. No sooner then we got inside, the heavens opened and it got quite rainy-so our timing was good. Food-wise this cute spot is maybe 3.5 star but the food arrived super quick and the young staff was very friendly so bonus points for that. There are only a few spots in which to eat on the main road through Swansea and this fit the biLl for us.

The only thing going for this place is the view. We came for a late breakfast. I ordered the…read morepancakes and hubby ordered a big breakfast. (it was called something else) I didn't look at the price of it till i paid $32.95 for his and $19.95 for mine. My pancakes were those golden pancakes that you buy at woolies, and it was burnt on the underside. The fruits were okay, fresh, the grapes were a little brown. I just couldn't get over the fact that a restaurant would serve pancakes that you would only buy if you couldn't be bothered to make them. It's so cheap to make a pancake batter and so much nicer. I wouldn't recommend stopping here. I'd hold out till you find something else. I wish I'd had the pancakes at the berry farm up the road. I didn't take pic of the big breakfast, it was okay.....just okay, on the plate there was a small grilled frankfurt instead of an actual sausage, Which was weird. $50+ for a really bad breakfast.

Five stars for the setting alone! My family and I came on a Wednesday in February and it was very…read morecalm. The wines were tasty. We seem to enjoy the Tasmanian bubbles the most everywhere we go. The charcuterie board was good but it was a bit overpriced for the size and quality. Oysters at a very good price though. Definitely a spot worth stopping. Oh and for my 4 year old the large open grass space complete with a kinda of things to play with which was a great added bonus

Beautiful grounds! Too bad it was raining when we stopped by as I could tell that it would have…read morebeen gorgeous in fair weather. But the tasting room was nice and cozy and the staff were all friendly. We had some delicious oysters along with our wine tasting.