To dine like a local in Hobart, follow our guide to the best Hobart Food Spots to Bookmark for 2026. We’ve analysed the Hobart food scene and made this list of our top options to ensure you get the most out of your limited time in Tassie.

From all-day brunch cafes to craft distilleries, street food hot spots, and comfort restaurants – there’s plenty of new openings and experiences ready and waiting for you to enjoy. Keep scrolling and save this go-to guide for the best places to eat and drink in and around Hobart.

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Gigi’s Diner

For classic American comfort food with a retro twist, Gigi’s Diner in Salamanca is a crowd favourite. Select from their all-day brekky menu with classics like pancakes, fried chicken, waffles, burgers, fries, milkshakes and more. Every dish at Gigi’s is served with a nostalgic American diner vibe.

Inside Gigi's Diner in Salamanca, showing the red tiled counter, espresso machine, and wooden bar stools.

Brine

In the suburb of Lauderdale is Brine. This new café and wine bar is focused on serving up seasonal and sustainable dining. This popular jaunt offers house-made drinks, with locally sourced produce making up its creative, ocean-inspired menu.

Brine cafe's signature ravioli dish, vibrant green pasta with brown sauce and edible white flowers

Callington Mill Distillery Restaurant

Those eager to taste local spirits alongside Tasmanian produce should add Callington Mill Distillery Restaurant to their list. It’s a distillery and restaurant combination with guided tastings of award-winning whiskies and gins, and servings of dishes like Tasmanian rock lobster, Cape Grim fillet, and whisky-infused desserts.

Callington Mill Distillery Restaurant interior with dining tables and rows of wooden spirit barrels

Faro at MONA

Inside the famed Museum of Old and New Art, Faro is an impressive restaurant with a popular menu. Diners can expect inventive dishes made up of locally sourced produce, seafood and meats. It’s a creative space to enjoy a meal with art to admire throughout.

Faro at MONA restaurant interior in Hobart, featuring diners, modern decor, and a large spherical sculpture by the window.

Franko Street Eats

Every Friday from early December to April at Franklin Square, Franko Street Eats is set up as part of a celebration of international street food. Enjoy live music, drinks, and community vibes while you taste delicious street food like Filipino BBQ, Thai dumplings, vegan eats and more.

Night view of Franko Street Eats at Franklin Square with food stalls, crowds, and a fountain.

Sunlight Kitchen Project

Located at Kickstart Arts Centre, Sunlight Kitchen Project is a jaunt worth checking out. Every Friday, women from refugee backgrounds share their food traditions through changing menus. Diners can expect tasty dishes like Eritrean stew on injera, Afghani Bolani flatbreads, and Syrian Dawoud Pasha beef.

Women from refugee backgrounds share food traditions at the Sunlight Kitchen Project in Hobart.

The Agrarian Kitchen

This kitchen is more than just about eating. The Agrarian Kitchen offers a hands-on culinary experience that includes cheesemaking, pasta making, truffle cooking and more. For visitors eager to try their hand at a new dish or looking for an evening activity followed by dinner, The Agrarian is one of our favourites.

Dining area of The Agrarian Kitchen, a Hobart food spot known for culinary experiences.

Notable Mentions

  • Peppina For Italian comfort food and a vibrant wine list. 
  • Dier Makr Modern dining with an extensive wine list. 
  • ALOFT Taste seasonal Tasmanian produce alongside harbour views. 
  • Fico A creative twist on typical Italian dishes. 
  • Urban Greek Serving up Greek classics with a Tassie spin.
  • Suzie Luck’s A local favourite recognised in Hobart’s Readers Choice lists. 
  • Whisk and Co Another local favourite recognised in Hobart’s Readers Choice lists.