Guidebook for Hobart
Food Scene
The best pizza in Hobart! It's up the hill, so driving is a better option than walking despite how close it is, and there's not a whole lot of ambience—takeaway is best.
39 locals recommend
Paesano Pizza & Pasta
108 Lansdowne CresThe best pizza in Hobart! It's up the hill, so driving is a better option than walking despite how close it is, and there's not a whole lot of ambience—takeaway is best.
Some of the best lunch pides in Hobart. Do not hesitate to get a spicy Korean chicken pide! Coffee is also regularly good, and the chai is delicious.
6 locals recommend
Shoebox Cafe
211A Elizabeth StSome of the best lunch pides in Hobart. Do not hesitate to get a spicy Korean chicken pide! Coffee is also regularly good, and the chai is delicious.
All-day breakfast spot raved over by tourists and locals alike. It's called the Machine Laundry because there's literally a machine laundry just next to the dining area. Get your coffee in a bowl!
46 locals recommend
Machine Laundry Cafe
12 Salamanca SquareAll-day breakfast spot raved over by tourists and locals alike. It's called the Machine Laundry because there's literally a machine laundry just next to the dining area. Get your coffee in a bowl!
Speaking of cheese... this deli slash coffee place has a whole cheese fridge that makes me drool. Stop in for a delicious coffee and take in the atmosphere of this wonderful spot.
Bottega Rotolo
141 Bathurst StreetSpeaking of cheese... this deli slash coffee place has a whole cheese fridge that makes me drool. Stop in for a delicious coffee and take in the atmosphere of this wonderful spot.
Have you got a sweet tooth? If you do, I'm sorry, but you have to visit Sweet Envy. Eat everything. Regret nothing.
20 locals recommend
Sweet ENVY
341 Elizabeth StHave you got a sweet tooth? If you do, I'm sorry, but you have to visit Sweet Envy. Eat everything. Regret nothing.
A great little spot in the middle of the city for coffee and a treat.
19 locals recommend
Villino Coffee
30 Criterion StA great little spot in the middle of the city for coffee and a treat.
Ignore the horrible name; the food here is delicious! Get the deceptive "chicken salad" (hint: it's not really salad, it's way better). The coffee here is also pretty great, as are the milkshakes.
Kafe Kara
119 Liverpool StIgnore the horrible name; the food here is delicious! Get the deceptive "chicken salad" (hint: it's not really salad, it's way better). The coffee here is also pretty great, as are the milkshakes.
Stu is one of my favourite people in Hobart and runs a crazy eclectic jumble of wine bar and locavore menu. Sit downstairs at the sweet wooden bench table or dine upstairs.
6 locals recommend
Quartermasters Arms
134 Elizabeth StStu is one of my favourite people in Hobart and runs a crazy eclectic jumble of wine bar and locavore menu. Sit downstairs at the sweet wooden bench table or dine upstairs.
Groceries for the locavore and breakfast all in one, Farm Gate is definitely worth a visit any Sunday between 9am and 1pm. The coffee is great, breakfast treats are plentiful, everyone is friendly!
138 locals recommend
Farm Gate Market
104 Bathurst StGroceries for the locavore and breakfast all in one, Farm Gate is definitely worth a visit any Sunday between 9am and 1pm. The coffee is great, breakfast treats are plentiful, everyone is friendly!
South American style meats plus a whole bunch of delicious veggie sides equals full, happy bellies. Get the sweet potato side, it's the best. THE BEST.
73 locals recommend
Frank Restaurant
1 Franklin WhrfSouth American style meats plus a whole bunch of delicious veggie sides equals full, happy bellies. Get the sweet potato side, it's the best. THE BEST.
Beautiful foods served in a beautiful space by beautiful people. Fresh, local, delicious. Book in advance.
47 locals recommend
Franklin Bar & Restaurant
30 Argyle StBeautiful foods served in a beautiful space by beautiful people. Fresh, local, delicious. Book in advance.
The baked eggs at Raspberry Fool are perhaps my favourite brekky meal in Hobart. They just hit the spot, every time.
Raspberry Fool
85 Bathurst StThe baked eggs at Raspberry Fool are perhaps my favourite brekky meal in Hobart. They just hit the spot, every time.
Delicious coffee and brekkies that feel kinda healthy... they're just so fresh! Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
25 locals recommend
Straight Up Coffee and Food
202a Liverpool StDelicious coffee and brekkies that feel kinda healthy... they're just so fresh! Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Vegetarian cafe with a vegan bainmarie full of fresh and spicy treats. I'm obsessed and I'm not even vego.
7 locals recommend
Thai Veggie Hutt
70 Liverpool StVegetarian cafe with a vegan bainmarie full of fresh and spicy treats. I'm obsessed and I'm not even vego.
The Machine Laundry Cafe's younger sibling, similar eats in the middle of town. Good times.
28 locals recommend
Criterion Street Cafe
10 Criterion StThe Machine Laundry Cafe's younger sibling, similar eats in the middle of town. Good times.
Best. Burgers. In. Hobart. Hands down. I can't even. Just eat them. Eat all of them. Wash them down with a shake and go into a milk coma. (Take away, don't eat in, you're not really "in".)
20 locals recommend
The Standard
177 Liverpool StBest. Burgers. In. Hobart. Hands down. I can't even. Just eat them. Eat all of them. Wash them down with a shake and go into a milk coma. (Take away, don't eat in, you're not really "in".)
The only decent coffee in Salamanca. Machine is fine if you want a coffee with breakfast, no market stalls are good. No. Duck back here for your coffee.
Parklane Espresso
3 Salamanca SquareThe only decent coffee in Salamanca. Machine is fine if you want a coffee with breakfast, no market stalls are good. No. Duck back here for your coffee.
Hello, yes, I would like to eat dessert please, and dessert only? At 9pm? Or maybe 11pm on a weekend? Very good.
9 locals recommend
Honey Badger Dessert Cafe
7 Salamanca SquareHello, yes, I would like to eat dessert please, and dessert only? At 9pm? Or maybe 11pm on a weekend? Very good.
Beautiful fresh and healthy brunch-style meals on one of the most picturesque streets in H-town. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
23 locals recommend
Pollen Tea Room
Beautiful fresh and healthy brunch-style meals on one of the most picturesque streets in H-town. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
If you're going to treat yourself at any bakery in Hobart, look past Jackman & McRoss and Daci & Daci—make a beeline for the Pigeon. Get in early or you'll miss out.
34 locals recommend
Pigeon Whole Bakers
32 Argyle StIf you're going to treat yourself at any bakery in Hobart, look past Jackman & McRoss and Daci & Daci—make a beeline for the Pigeon. Get in early or you'll miss out.
Make this your dinner spot if you're out at MONA until close, or if you want to kill some time between MONA closing and your viewing of the Turrell skyspace. This pizza joint is outta this WORLD.
27 locals recommend
Local Pizza
52 Maroni RdMake this your dinner spot if you're out at MONA until close, or if you want to kill some time between MONA closing and your viewing of the Turrell skyspace. This pizza joint is outta this WORLD.
I would argue that there is not, in fact, room for a pony in this cafe, but there is room for an excellent brunch menu.
110 locals recommend
Room For A Pony
338 Elizabeth StreetI would argue that there is not, in fact, room for a pony in this cafe, but there is room for an excellent brunch menu.
My local hole in the wall acclaimed foodie haven. Eat the menu for $65pp, accompanied with negronis and/or natural wines. Book in advance is my recommendation! Open Sundays and Mondays when not much else is.
71 locals recommend
Templo
98 Patrick StMy local hole in the wall acclaimed foodie haven. Eat the menu for $65pp, accompanied with negronis and/or natural wines. Book in advance is my recommendation! Open Sundays and Mondays when not much else is.
Another current favourite dining spot. Wonderful asian-inspired fresh food. Sit at the bar to watch the magic happen.
40 locals recommend
Aloft
Brooke StreetAnother current favourite dining spot. Wonderful asian-inspired fresh food. Sit at the bar to watch the magic happen.
Arts & Culture
David Walsh's private art collection now on display in an amazing architectural space. (Disclaimer: I work here!)
565 locals recommend
MONA
655 Main RdDavid Walsh's private art collection now on display in an amazing architectural space. (Disclaimer: I work here!)
Sightseeing
If you have time for a day trip, I highly recommend Port Arthur. There's something haunting and captivating about wandering around this historic site marking one of Australia's first penal colonies.
67 locals recommend
Port Arthur Historic Site
If you have time for a day trip, I highly recommend Port Arthur. There's something haunting and captivating about wandering around this historic site marking one of Australia's first penal colonies.
Shopping
Hobart's biggest and best independent book shop, with bonus café inside for immediate reading of any purchases!
18 locals recommend
Fullers Bookshop
131 Collins StHobart's biggest and best independent book shop, with bonus café inside for immediate reading of any purchases!
Everything Else
The lushest place for a picnic in the middle of Hobart. Glorious parkgrounds!
6 locals recommend
Stop 4, Conservatorium, Sandy Bay Rd station
The lushest place for a picnic in the middle of Hobart. Glorious parkgrounds!
Drinks & Nightlife
Technically the Henry Jones hotel bar, good cocktails can be found here. Tiny but classy, and occasionally partnered with some swell live ivory-tinkering.
8 locals recommend
IXL Long Bar
25 Hunter StTechnically the Henry Jones hotel bar, good cocktails can be found here. Tiny but classy, and occasionally partnered with some swell live ivory-tinkering.
The spot in Salamanca for brilliant beer and cider. Hidden up behind the tourist trap, you can chill out in the garden on a sunny afternoon, or find a room in this converted house to call your own!
54 locals recommend
Preachers
5 Knopwood StThe spot in Salamanca for brilliant beer and cider. Hidden up behind the tourist trap, you can chill out in the garden on a sunny afternoon, or find a room in this converted house to call your own!
IT'S TIKI TIME. My favourite little hideaway for the best cocktails in Hobart! Tell Barnes that Mem sent you.
11 locals recommend
South Seas Cocktail Lounge
17 Castray EsplanadeIT'S TIKI TIME. My favourite little hideaway for the best cocktails in Hobart! Tell Barnes that Mem sent you.
A stunning, upmarket setting for the fanciest cocktails and Japanese-flavoured cuisine. Stare out into Sullivan's Cove while sipping. Lush.
79 locals recommend
The Glass House Hobart
Franklin WharfA stunning, upmarket setting for the fanciest cocktails and Japanese-flavoured cuisine. Stare out into Sullivan's Cove while sipping. Lush.
If you can't stay at my place, you should stay here! Disclaimer: I work here. But it's one of the best places in town. Come grab a drink in the guest lounge.
The Alabama Hotel
72 Liverpool StIf you can't stay at my place, you should stay here! Disclaimer: I work here. But it's one of the best places in town. Come grab a drink in the guest lounge.