5 Best Restaurants in Hobart

Five tables worth booking for beautiful food and Tasmanian produce, all within walking distance of Captains Cottage.

Hobart has an extraordinary food culture for a city of its size, shaped by Tasmania’s exceptional produce and a community of chefs who know how to let good ingredients speak for themselves. If you are looking for the best restaurants in Hobart, these are five places we think are worth making time for, and one of the great pleasures of staying at Captains Cottage is how easily the city unfolds on foot. From the waterfront and Battery Point to North Hobart and the CBD, many of Hobart’s best restaurants are within easy walking distance — allowing evenings to flow naturally, without the need for taxis or strict plans.

Hobart’s dining scene is defined by quiet confidence. Restaurants here prioritise produce, seasonality and clarity of flavour, often drawing directly from Tasmania’s farms, fisheries and vineyards. These are places to settle into, where thoughtful cooking and warm service set the tone for an unhurried night out.

Below are five of the best restaurants in Hobart, each offering a distinct experience and all comfortably reachable from Captains Cottage.

Ogee
A refined celebration of seafood and Tasmanian flavour

Tucked into a beautifully weathered corner of North Hobart, Ogee feels like discovering a local secret — a restaurant where polish and warmth coexist with ease. It is refined without being formal, and quietly impressive in a way that lingers.

There is a confidence to Ogee’s cooking that never tips into excess. Flavours are clean, combinations intuitive, portions generous enough to satisfy without overwhelming. Produce is chosen with intention, often sourced from Hobart’s Farm Gate Market or Tasmania’s wider growing regions. The menu evolves with the seasons, reading almost like a diary of what is at its best right now: tender white asparagus in a mussel velouté, braised leeks with gribiche and fresh ricotta, pillowy gnocchi with earthy mushrooms.

The wine list is carefully curated, blending Tasmanian, Australian and European wines, many available by the glass. Knowledgeable staff guide the experience with ease, offering thoughtful pairings and classic cocktails that shape the meal from first sip to last.

Ogee is an ideal first night in Hobart — close enough to walk home by the water, polished yet relaxed, and deeply satisfying.

Fico
Italian warmth with Tasmanian precision

Fico has long been one of Hobart’s most loved dining rooms. Located on Macquarie Street in a heritage terrace, the atmosphere is assured and welcoming — the kind of place where regulars are greeted warmly and first-time visitors quickly feel at home.

The menu is grounded in Italian tradition but shaped by Tasmania’s seasons. Handmade pasta sits at the heart of the offering, prepared with clarity and restraint. Sauces are balanced and unfussy, allowing texture and flavour to lead. Even the simplest dish reveals layers of care: excellent olive oil, careful seasoning and produce treated with respect.

Dining at Fico centres on a regularly changing set menu, informed by close relationships with local growers, fishers and producers. Italian technique underpins the cooking, but the food is not bound by tradition. Instead, familiar forms are approached with precision and quiet confidence.

Service is polished but relaxed, and the wine list — with a strong focus on Tasmania alongside Australian and European producers — pairs seamlessly with the menu.

Fico is well suited to those seeking one of the best restaurants in Hobart for a long, comfortable evening. It rewards repeat visits and continues to set a benchmark for dining in the city.

Fico is seasonal, refined and quietly confident in its simplicity. Images: Jesse Hunniford

Templo
Small plates, big personality

Templo is compact, energetic and unmistakably Hobart. Set on Patrick Street, this wine bar and restaurant hums from the moment doors open, drawing a mix of locals and visitors who know exactly where they want to be.

The menu is designed for sharing, with bold, expressive flavours and a strong focus on seasonal produce. Handmade pasta, seafood and vegetables are treated with equal importance, resulting in dishes that feel generous and confident rather than restrained. The cooking is loose in spirit but carefully considered.

Wine plays a central role at Templo, with a list leaning towards natural and low-intervention styles from Tasmania, mainland Australia and Europe. Staff guide diners easily, encouraging exploration by the glass.

Templo suits evenings that build slowly — a place to order generously, share plates and let conversation carry the night.

Templo is a small space, with big flavour. Images: Templo

Restaurant Maria
Harbourside dining with a sense of occasion

Overlooking Hobart’s waterfront at Salamanca, Restaurant Maria offers one of the city’s most elegant dining settings. The room feels calm and composed, with harbour views that shift gently from daylight to dusk.

The menu is seafood-led, shaped by Tasmania’s proximity to the ocean. Oysters, line-caught fish and shellfish are prepared with clarity and restraint, allowing the quality of the produce to take centre stage. Subtle European influences provide structure without overshadowing local ingredients.

Service is attentive and unhurried, creating a sense of occasion without formality. The wine list complements the food with a thoughtful mix of Tasmanian, Australian and international selections.

Restaurant Maria is ideal for long lunches or relaxed evenings — a polished yet grounded dining experience that reflects Hobart’s relationship with the water.

When booking Restaurant Maria request a table near the window. Images: Fiona Vail Photography

Scholé
Thoughtful cooking, deeply rooted in place

Set just beyond the city centre, Scholé offers one of Hobart’s most quietly compelling dining experiences. The room is calm and focused, inviting diners to slow down and engage fully with the meal.

The menu is driven by seasonality and shaped by close relationships with Tasmanian farmers, fishers and producers. Ingredients are treated with precision and restraint, often presented simply but with depth that reveals itself over time. Technique is present but never showy.

Service is warm and knowledgeable, and the wine list mirrors the restaurant’s philosophy, highlighting Tasmania alongside broader Australian and international producers.

For those interested in the more reflective side of Hobart’s dining culture, Scholé is a deeply rewarding choice.

After an evening spent exploring Hobart’s best restaurants, returning on foot to Captains Cottage feels effortless — a quiet pause at the end of a well-considered night.

A Final Note from Captains Cottage

Some of the best evenings in Hobart begin around a good table. Whether it is a long lunch, an intimate dinner or simply somewhere to settle in with a glass of Tasmanian wine, the city rewards those who make time to eat well. These are the restaurants we would happily recommend to our guests and the places that we go whenever we have the chance. These are places that capture something of Hobart’s generous, creative food culture.

After dinner, there is something rather lovely about returning to Captains Cottage and letting the evening continue at your own pace.