Since 2016 Fico has been blurring the lines between fine dining and bistro while taking its rightful place as one of the best restaurants in Hobart. The lively open spaces and European style layout makes for a pleasant atmosphere for dining on some top-notch food. Fico’s Italian inspired menu is made complete by having all pasta made by hand and cooked to the Italian tradition of al dente. Try the venison spaghetti for a twist on an old classic.

If you are a people person and love meeting new people, Templo is one of the best restaurants in Hobart for that. Tucked away in the back streets of Hobart this little gem celebrates seasonal local produce and sharing food in a full vibrant atmosphere. Since space is limited you’ll often find yourself sharing a table, but that just means a chance to meet new people and adds a community vibe.

One of the best restaurants in Hobart, Frank, offers up some of the best solid meat and potatoes kind of meals that leave you feeling really satisfied. You can grab small south American inspired plates like prawn ceviche, three-cheese empanadas and san Daniela prosciutto with gnocco fritto but save room for the meat. Scotch fillet, rump steak and pork belly are just some of the tantalising offerings but the lamb shoulder chop takes the cake.

Aloft sits appropriately on the top floor of the Brooke Street Pier on Hobart’s waterfront and if you’re lucky enough to get a window seat you’re in for some of the best harbour views in Hobart. The menu is of the pan-Asian variety with a focus on seasonal herbs and vegetables, locally caught seafood and local farm meat and poultry. Try the sashimi, nasturtium and nam jim jaew or the koji steak with horseradish and kosho greens.

In the heart of Hobart’s Hunter street waterfront precinct, Landscape Restaurant & Grill offers up one of the best dining experiences you can get in Hobart. The restaurant is a sort of homage to their island home using local produce and housed in the historic IXL jam factory. Their name is even based on the Landscapes of Tasmania painter John Glover. Try the sear aged local wagyu, Tasmanian lamb or one of the many fresh-caught seafood dishes.

Great for dining solo or in a group, Izakayas are the informal Japanese bars that serve alcoholic beverages as well as bar snacks and meals, they’re like the Japanese version of an Irish pub. At Bar Wa Izakaya you get the Japanese atmosphere right here in Hobart. The menu mostly consists of small share plates that give you the chance to try a little of everything and a fully stocked bar of a variety of sake, Japanese whiskey, umeshu and cocktails.

Since 1994 Da Angelo Ristorante has been putting out some of the best Italian food you find in Hobart. Priding themselves on their traditional and authentic Italian food combined with fresh locally sourced Tasmania produce, you can enjoy all types of dishes from the southern regions of Italy. Try the homemade gnocchi with your choice of sauce, crumbed veal with seasonal greens or delicious calzoni.

For some real traditional Greek cuisine, head on over to Urban Greek where family recipes and local and Greek produce make for an authentic Cretan dining experience. Get a banquet for the whole table with dishes like Cretan style lamb & chicken, charcoal-grilled octopus, seafood croquettes, ouzo prawns and Zoutzoukakia. Urban Greek is a no brainer when you’re looking for the best Greek restaurants in Hobart.

Pancho Villa, named after the Mexican revolutionary, offers a spicy taste of Mexico and one of the best restaurants in Hobart. Grab the Fiesta de las Madres for a group banquet of guacamole, slow cooked pulled pork, guajillo fried chicken, marinated skirt steak, plus a build your own tacos. Check out the Voodoo bar in the courtyard on Wednesday through to Sunday nights and try some of the delicious cocktails Pancho Villa has to offer.