Best Foodie Experiences In Hobart Right Now

Be sure to pack your appetite for a gastronomic tour of our southernmost city.

With its footings in the cool and enlivening waters of the Tasman and its back to Kunyanyi/Mount Wellington, Hobart/Nipaluna’s position on the Derwent River lends itself to a convergence of incredible produce and culinary talent. Radiating from the city to the fringe, you’ll find a proliferation and distillation of Tasmanian flavour within easy reach.

From exceedingly fresh seafood to meticulously compiled plates at fine dining establishments and artisanal treats, these are the best foodie experiences in Hobart right now.

1. Barilla Bay Oyster Farm Tour

For lovers of briny bivalves, take a 20-minute drive from town to Barilla Bay , where you can join a one-hour farm tour. You’ll get to slurp on six freshly shucked oysters as you learn about how these shelled delicacies go from spat to table, as well as try the local Gillespies Ginger Beer and see how abalone is dried.

an oyster farmer Barilla Bay Oyster Farm — Join a one-hour Barilla Bay Oyster Farm Tour. (Image: Tourism Tasmania & Nick Osborne)

If that little taster has only served to prime your palate for more saltwater creatures to savour, follow up the tour with a lunch and the restaurant that overlooks Pittwater and Kunyanyi/Mount Wellington.

the restaurant at Barilla Bay Oyster Farm — Dine at the local restaurant afterwards for lunch. (Image: Tourism Tasmania & Bill Bachman)

Address: 1388 Tasman Highway, Cambridge

2. Salamanca Markets

Hobartian weather is not permitted to dampen the spirits of this historic market , which runs stoically through rain, hail or shine every Saturday between 8.30am to 3pm. Anybody who is anybody with anything to sell can be found here at the award-winning market peddling their Tassies wares, many of them delicious.

the Salamanca Market in Hobart — Pop by the Salamanca Market every Saturday. (Image: Tourism Australia)

The 50-plus-year-old market unravels with around 300 stalls along the heritage Salamanca Place, funnelling some of the state’s most incredible eats into one area where you can buy and try.

fresh produce on display at Salamanca Market, Hobart — Shop bundles of freshly harvested fruits and veggies at Salamanca Market. (Image: Tourism Australia)

From spirits to truffles and honey to baked goods, there’s plenty to snack on while you peruse the range of stalls. Once you’ve had your fill, scan Hobart’s hit list of markets for more edible finds to fill your itinerary.

a man ordering at an empanada stall along Salamanca Market, Hobart — Salamanca Market serves up some affordable eats and drinks. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Address: Salamanca Place, Salamanca, Hobart

3. Sirocco South Forage and Feast

Join foraging fanatic and chef Mic Giuliani on his Sirocco South tour to literally unearth some of Tassie’s deliciously edible treasures.

arranging foraged finds on plates at Sirocco South Forage and Feast — Go foraging with Sirocco South. (Image: Harrison Candlin – Vagary)

From wild asparagus to fungus, pluck and pick what’s good to eat guided safely by Mic’s enormous wealth of knowledge.

enjoying foraged food at Sirocco South Forage and Feast — Feast on foraged finds. (Image: Harrison Candlin – Vagary)

The small group of six people will then enjoy a beautifully crafted six-course lunch finessed from their foraged finds and local ingredients and served with hand-selected wine while overlooking Frederick Henry Bay.

foraging food from trees at Sirocco South Forage and Feast — Unearth some of Tassie’s deliciously edible treasures. (Image: Harrison Candlin – Vagary)

4. Mona Wine + Art

The Museum of Old and New Art graces many a Hobart hit list, naturally for its namesake collection of said old and new art, but also as a foodie destination.

the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart — MONA occupies a prime waterfront spot best for admiring harbour views. (Image: Jesse Hunniford)

You can dovetail some cultural appreciation with a dining experience at the onsite fancy Faro Bar and Restaurant, The Source Restaurant, the fire-fuelled Heavy Metal Kitchen, the Moorilla Wine Bar and the cavernous Void Bar, or you can opt for the curated Wine + Art excursion that includes wandering the Moorilla vineyard and the museum, enjoying a tasting at the cellar door and then lunch with a glass of wine.

a spread of food at The Source Restaurant, Hobart — The Source Restaurant is a temple for seasonal Tasmanian dining. (Image: Mona and Rémi Chauvin)

It makes for a well-rounded day for appreciators of the visual and vine art forms.

a pink infused drink at Void Bar — Raise a glass at Void Bar. (Image: Mona and Jesse Hunniford)

Address: 655 Main Road, Berriedale

5. Bruny Island

Let’s not skirt around the island here, let’s drive right onto it, because if you love food and you’re visiting Hobart, you’ll want to wash ashore on Bruny. It’s a short, 30-minute drive and ferry ride onto Bruny and once here, a car is a good idea so you can get about to all the producers and sample their delicious wares.

beers and cheese plates at Bruny Island Cheese Co — Enjoy a cold pint with a cheese platter at Bruny Island Cheese. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Not to be missed is legendary dairy sorcerer Nick Haddow and his Bruny Island Cheese , where you can enjoy a cheese platter and some local brews at the restaurant.

fresh oysters at Get Shucked Oysters — Savour shelled delicacies at Get Shucked Oysters. (Image: Tourism Tasmania & Rob Burnett)

Add to your roaming antipasto plate with a visit to Get Shucked Oysters and slip the plump, salty treats into your mouth followed by a swirl of sparkling.

the Bruny Island Chocolate in Hobart — Head to Bruny Island Chocolate for a taste of the sweet life. (Image: Julia Smith)

Follow on with a spoonful of sweetness at Bruny Island Honey and Bruny Island Chocolate, before swinging by the Bruny Baker for a loaf to go and finish with a tipple at Bruny Island House of Whisky and Bruny Island Premium Wines . This will require the entire day.

a man preparing bread at The Bruny Baker, Hobart — Swing by The Bruny Baker for a loaf to go. (Image: James Vodicka)

6. Taste of Hobart

If you’d like to offset your gluttony with a moderate amount of exercise, book Premier Travel Tasmania’s half-day Taste of Hobart private walking tour. You’ll get your steps up roaming from Battery Point to the waterfront while sampling treats from local providores. Enjoy chocolate, oyster and whisky tastings plus morning tea on this four-hour guided experience through the city.

7. Omotenashi

The Japanese concept of omotenashi means to wholeheartedly look after guests, and that is what the petite and highly awarded, two-hatted Omotenashi in Hobart does so well.

heirloom tomato, fig, shiso and dashi jelly at Omotenashi — Omotenashi serves up intricately prepared Japanese cuisine. (Image: Sophie Pope)

The 10-seater housed in Hobart’s Lexus showroom is a must-reserve experience for those who love the intricacy of flavour and devotion to craft that is Japanese cuisine. You’ll be seated around the counter for a prompt 6.30pm start to embark upon a 15-or-so degustation course that includes tea and sake and concludes at 9.30pm in true Japanese-style punctuality.

an Ice plate with sashimi, (tuna, silver trevally, swordfish and barramundi) along with wasabi, pickled magnolia and garden flowers at Omotenashi — Their ice plate with sashimi is a must-try. (Image: Sophie Pope)

Chefs Sophie Pope and Lachlan Colwill shape the menu around seasonal Tasmanian produce and will cook, serve and narrate your experience throughout for a truly memorable evening.

Chefs Lachlan Colwill and Sophie Pope in the kitchen at Omotenashi — Meet Chefs Lachlan Colwill and Sophie Pope behind Omotenashi. (Image: Sophie Pope)

Address: 4/160 Elizabeth Street, Hobart

8. The Agrarian Kitchen

This incredible institute of culinary cleverness has been one of Australia’s premier food destinations since opening in 2008. Co-founders Rodney Dunn and Severine Demanet began The Agrarian Kitchen in an old school house in Lachlan, but in 2022 joined the restaurant and kiosk at the much larger former mental asylum, Willow Court.

women participating in a cooking class at The Agrarian Kitchen, Hobart — Hone your cooking prowess in The Agrarian Kitchen. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Food lovers can come for cooking, gardening or lifestyle classes amid the sprawling grounds, partaking in lessons on everything from cheese to charcuterie and cooking with a range of ingredients.

a man enjoying his meal at The Agrarian Kitchen — Enjoy a paddock-to-plate lunch at The Agrarian Kitchen. (Image: Tourism Australia)

There’s also a rotating roster of tuition by Australia’s top chefs, from Peter Gilmore to Danielle Alvarez and Nadine Ingram, so it’s worth planning your trip around the class that whispers to your inner gourmand.

roasting marshmallow in fire at The Agrarian Kitchen, Hobart — Swing by The Agrarian Kitchen for some s’mores. (Image: Ros Wharton)

Address: 11a The Avenue, New Norfolk

9. Deep to Dish: Tasmanian Wild Seafood Cruise

The refreshingly frigid waters of the Tasman teem with wild seafood waiting to be hoisted aboard on this seafaring seafood experience.

two women enjoying wine on a cruise with Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures — Cruise along the refreshingly frigid waters of the Tasman with Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures. (Image: Dearna Bond)

You’ll push the boat out on the half-day ‘deep-to-dish’ Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures sightseeing and culinary tour that reels in good times for ardent seafood lovers.

cooking a rock lobster at sea during the Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures — Witness lobsters being prepared aboard. (Image: Dearna Bond)

Watch as your diver harvests periwinkles and sea urchins to be prepared alongside abalone, rock lobster, oysters, mussels and Atlantic salmon all served onboard the luxury vessel. Along the way, you’ll spot towering sea cliffs and secluded coves, and be sure to keep an eye out for dolphins, whales and seals.

preparing a rock lobster aboard Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures cruise — Feast on wild seafood. (Image: Dearna Bond)

For more tried and tested tips for visiting Hobart, read our travel guide to Tassie’s capital city.

Hobart has quietly become our coolest capital, but the real wonder lies just beyond the city limits.

In the cool shade of Kunyani/ Mt Wellington, Hobart has earned a reputation. Home to culture-defining Dark MOFO, the city blends rugged, raw wilderness and rule-breaking galleries. But, step beyond the thrumming capital’s border and you’ll find a new perspective: historic towns, Jurassic-era cliffs and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. With ALL Accor as your home away from home, fill your days with epicurean odysseys and wild scenery on the best day trips from Hobart.

Where to stay

Behind every good road trip is the perfect home base. Somewhere central to review your camera roll, make the most of Hobart’s dining scene and relax before setting off again.

For modern, Tasmanian-inspired design, book a stay at the Movenpick Hotel Hobart . Standing at the Salamanca Markets, look to the Hobart skyline and the award-winning hotel will catch your eye. As the third-tallest building in the CBD, the views across the harbour toward Antarctica are totally unique to your room. Here, end each day at the daily free chocolate hour (plus a free Movenpick ice cream for the little ones).

For a more budget-conscious option, head to the picture book, sandstone buildings of Macquarie Street. Nestled along the buzzing, historic streetscape, you’ll find Tasmania’s biggest hotel: the Ibis Styles . Return home each day to defrost in one of the hotel’s two saunas. Make use of the proximity to MONA, or take an easy stroll to the candy-coloured cottages of Battery Point between your adventures.

A stylish, Tasmanian-inspired bedroom at Mövenpick Hotel Hobart, your perfect base for relaxing after the best day trips from Hobart. — Elevate your Hobart stay with sleek style at Mövenpick.

1. Bruny Island

Craggy cliffs and tropical-hued, white sand beaches signal your arrival to Bruny Island/ Lunawanna-Alonnah.

Start your day trip at the island’s most iconic spot, the Neck Game Reserve. Scale the Trunganini steps to gaze out over the teensy stretch of land that juts through the sea connecting the two ends of the island.

Catch a rare glimpse of the white furred wallabies that call Bruny Island home at Adventure Bay. Then, for ocean-fresh oysters, pull into the drive-thru window at Get Shucked . Sample Bruny Island cheese at the cellar door before catching the ferry home with an esky full of local produce.

Bruny Island Neck is an isthmus of land connecting north and south Bruny Island. — Begin your adventure with a climb and a view. (Image: Elise Weaver)

2. Mount Wellington

At 1271 metres, Mount Wellington watches protectively over Hobart. Follow the winding road to climb through alpine forest and tufts of snow to reach the summit. Gaze down over Hobart and out to sea, or over your shoulder to the southwestern wilderness.

Reset your adrenaline with a mountain bike ride back down. Or, make like the locals and head into the mountain on foot. Try the hike to the Jurassic-period Organ Pipes which slips under the mountain’s magnificent dolerite cliffs (perfect for families thanks to the trail’s minimal incline).

For a view of Mount Wellington itself, hike nearby Cathedral Rock.

No matter where you are in Hobart you are never far away from the City's beloved mountain, Kunanyi / Mount Wellington — Climb through alpine forest to the summit. (Image: Paul Flemming)

2. Port Arthur

Constructed entirely by convicts, the manicured gardens and penal buildings of Port Arthur offer a day trip that practically hums with history.

The rugged, seagirt location was chosen for its difficult escape conditions. Now, you can cruise the coast below the towering, jagged cliffs of the Tasman National Park or wander the sloping fields of fragrant lavender.

Tickets to Port Arthur include a walking tour and harbour cruise. See the Isle of the Dead where 1000 men are buried in marked and unmarked graves. And Point Puer, Britain’s first prison for children.

The Port Arthur Historic Site is one of Australia's most important heritage sites and tourist destinations. Located on the scenic Turrakana / Tasman Peninsula in the south east of Tasmania, it offers a unique and essential experience for all visitors to the area. — Wander convict-built grounds and gardens. (Image: Dearna Bond)

3. Launceston

You’ll find Launceston at the confluence of three rivers after an easy 2.5-hour drive from Hobart. Launceston is a patchwork of old and new. Here, heritage streetscapes meet modern architecture.

Visit Cataract Gorge, the green, sun-dappled heart of the town and sacred meeting point for Tasmania’s indigenous communities. Pull up at roadside produce stalls that dot the Tamar Valley, or dine out. Launceston is, after all, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Should the local wine scene persuade you, simply extend your time in Launceston at Peppers Silo (but definitely at least stop by the onsite restaurant, Grain of the Silo , for a farm fresh menu) or Mercure Launceston before heading back to Hobart.

Walk the sunlit paths of Cataract Gorge. (Image: Nick H Visuals)

4. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Take a 35-minute drive from your hotel and you’ll find Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary . This social enterprise is run by a team of extremely passionate Tasmanians with a mission to look after critically endangered species who have found sanctuary here after facing extinction on the mainland.

Choose to wander the sanctuary at your own pace or join a guided tour (free with your ticket) to come face to face with Tassie’s most iconic species. Tasmanian Devils, wombats and echidnas are part of the free tour. You can book up close encounters with your favourite animals, too.

Bonorong is a Sanctuary for wildlife run by a passionate team of like-minded people. We're a social enterprise: a little business with a big heart. — Snap a cuddle-worthy encounter. (Image: Tourism Australia)

5. Richmond Village & Coal River Valley

Richmond is a town that belongs in a snow globe. Fifty colonial-era, Georgian buildings have been painstakingly restored and turned into cafes, cosy restaurants and galleries. Visit Richmond Gaol , said to be the home of a prisoner so vile he inspired Charles Dickens to pen Oliver Twist’s Fagin.

Then, follow the Coal River as it flows past grassy, duckling-dotted knolls and under the iconic Richmond Bridge, the oldest bridge in Australia. From the crest of the bridge, see the oldest Catholic Church in Australia. The river crawls past many cellar doors, perfect for a day of wine tasting.

Richmond is a picture-perfect town in the Coal River Valley wine region, offering a glimpse into early colonial life, one of the best day trips from Hobart. — Trace the river through history and wine country. (Image: Fin Matson)

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The 9 best foodie experiences in Hobart right now