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 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

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.

The food here was amazing and exceeded our expectations. We…read morehad the fish and chips and the chicken burger. The fresh bread and butter was scrumptious. Beautiful water views from the restaurant.

Pier One serves good quality (if not very adventurous) food with a beautiful outlook of the Derwent…read moreRiver. The restaurant has indoor seating, outdoor seating and a 'lounge' area with couches and coffee tables if you aren't having a full meal. The space is open and relaxed and makes good use of light and the scenery. The biggest issue I have with Pier One is that it is in the Wrest Point Casino complex - I don't gamble and find casinos in general to be tacky and boring. However, if you are like me it is possible to access the restaurant whilst still avoiding pretty much the entire casino by using the lower entrance or wandering around the water-side boardwalk.

I'd give this restaurant four stars for food, and zero stars for service and basic politeness. I'm…read morecompromising on two stars, but that's generous. To start: we asked for a table by the window. The host refused, mumbling an incomprehensible explanation. Basically amounting to "you aren't good enough for the window seat." There were two window tables near us available. One was filled an HOUR after we sat down. The second was EMPTY throughout or meal. And that leads to the second issue. Our waitress, while probably a nice enough person, mumbled almost inaudibly, provided no useful information, and abandoned us for long periods of time. We made a very simple order: one appetizer, two mains, no dessert, one glass of wine each. We should have been in and out in less than an hour. But the service was SLOW. That all said, the food was very good. If they made even a minimal effort at customer service, I'd recommend them highly.

Quite delicious went with a group service was super friendly started with some oysters and…read moremignonaise selections were lovely. Everything was quite delicious servings were generous. I had the calamari and it was quite good.

Went for the famed Christmas Lunch and it didn't disappoint. The seafood, and desserts were…read moreunmatched. Wines were tasty too. Phillip hooked us up and we enjoyed all of it. It was a highlight of our trip to Hobart. YUM! (and thank you!)

From the owner: A relaxed and friendly atmosphere, menu caters for all tastes and is complimented by an open grill…read moreand private bar.

We are in Hobart and wanted a nice place to eat, with great atmosphere, and good seafood. A friend…read morehad recommended Mures Upper Deck so we went... We're glad we did! Here's what we noticed: - A tour guy had told us that Mures Upoer Deck would be the same food as on the lower level, just pricier, but I don't think that is true. The menu was very broad, there's great cocktails, and a comprehensive wine list, and food that you can't get in the more fast food-like atmosphere down below. - We had a reservation and when we arrived, the place was practically empty. They seated us at a table by the window; the views were beautiful. - We decided to order cocktails off their cocktail menu, although some of the cocktails were supposed to be smoked and the server said their smoker wasn't working. We got them anyway and they were very nice. - We decided to start with a few oysters and the octopus salad. Both were really tasty. For our main course, my wife and I split the full flathead fish, which seemed to be a special that day. When it came out, we asked our server how to cut it, and he said he had never done it before so he didn't know himself, but that the chef cuts down the middle so that's what we did. The fish was really nicely done, and the other items on the plate added to it all very well. - Service was pretty good, but as I've noted, our server didn't seem to be very experienced, coming by our table way too much to check in. I think at some point he got the message. I wanted to just eat my dinner. Bottom line: We had a great experience at Mures Upper Deck and would recommend it to anyone looking for a little fancier evening.

Ok I'm ready for my fancy drinking lunch. What a gem! The serene waterfront views paired perfectly…read morewith the crisp white wine makes for the best lunch. The seafood chowder was an absolute dream--rich, creamy, and brimming with perfectly cooked seafood. Each spoonful was happiness and joy. We were so glad to have stumbled upon this spot. It's a place I'd happily return to again and again!

Small servings, most like tapas. Delicious food. Wait staff was very friendly and helpful…read more Fantastic wine choices and spot on pairing suggestions. Enjoyed the view of the harbor.

Fantastic view of the dock. recommend to catch last bit of day light here after a little shopping…read moreat Brooke Street dock local vendor. Once it gets dark then it was nothing but glistering lights from the bar. Service was fantastic.... and they offer wine by the half glass... which is so good for a traveler who wants to taste as much as possible.

A great place too either eat in or purchase from the wide range of fresh market fish and shellfish…read moreto take home either cooked already or to cook at home.