Adam Gibson
The Gourmet Traveller Annual Restaurant Guide is here, showcasing the 100 best restaurants in Australia for 2026. In Tasmania, our carefully considered list goes from state Restaurant of the Year Scholé, where Japanese-inspired dishes meet local ingredients in strikingly inventive ways, to riverside gem Stillwater Restaurant proving that 25+ years can still feel thrillingly alive. Without a doubt, Tasmania’s dining scene continues to impress with creativity, precision and world-class produce.
Whether it’s intimate dégustations or vibrant, inventive menus, these restaurants showcase the island’s exceptional culinary talent. Our expert critics have explored Hobart and beyond to highlight the places defining Tasmania’s dining landscape. Every restaurant featured in this list is considered gold standard.
From iconic favourites to must-visit destinations beyond the city, here’s our guide to Tasmania’s top restaurants.
Tasmania’s best restaurants to visit in 2026
Scholé
2026 Tasmania Restaurant of the Year
Chef Luke Burgess’s refined take on hyper-local ingredients and Japanese- and European-influenced dishes unfolds at a shared table for 10 in a timber-lined room that was once a lolly shop. Every course is a masterclass in flavour and technique. With a thoughtfully curated wine list, this intimate spot promises a dining experience that’s deeply considered — so much so, that it’s cemented itself as Tasmania’s Restaurant of the Year for 2026.
Aløft Restaurant
Hobart, TAS
Led by our 2026 Chef of the Year, Christian Ryan, this is one of Hobart’s standout dining experiences. The ever-changing nine-course tasting menu showcases exceptional Tasmanian produce with confident Asian influences. Every dish is beautifully executed, whether tender lamb ribs or southern bluefin tuna sashimi. With impeccable food, wine list, service and atmosphere, Aløft continues to set the standard for Tasmanian dining after 10 years on the scene.
Fico
Hobart, TAS
A decade after opening, Fico continues to impress with its creativity and precision. Owner-chefs Federica Andrisani and Oskar Rossi deliver two set menus – the Classic and the Gourmand – blending European technique with outstanding Tasmanian produce. An eclectic, art-filled interior and adventurous wine pairings complete one of Hobart’s most consistently exciting fine-dining experiences.
Ogee
Hobart, TAS
Four years since this bijou bistro opened, Ogee remains one of Hobart’s hottest tables. Chef-owner Matt Breen’s menu blends rustic European comfort with polished technique, from silky handmade pasta to an exceptional braised lamb crépinette with Puy lentils and radicchio agrodolce. Add an adventurous blend of Old and New World wines and Ogee is guaranteed to deliver an intimate evening of dining.
Oirthir
Bream Creek, TAS
Hidden in rolling countryside 45 minutes from Hobart, with stunning views up the east coast, this is one of Tasmania’s best destination restaurants. Chefs Bob Piechniczek and Jillian McInnes draw on their Scottish heritage, French technique and exceptional local produce to create a distinctive set-menu experience.
Omotenashi
Hobart, TAS
The back of a luxury car showroom may not be the most obvious place for a Japanese-inspired fine-diner, but that’s where you’ll find Lachlan Colwill and Sophie Pope’s 10-seat, performance-driven kaiseki experience. With little more than a stone bench kitted out with a sink, steam oven and hibachi grill, the duo’s seafood-led offering follows a direct line between producer and plate.
Stillwater Restaurant
Launceston, TAS
At Stillwater, warm, polished service meets produce-driven cooking in a restored riverside mill in Launceston. Chef and co-owner Craig Will lets exceptional local ingredients shine (don’t miss the wallaby wings), complemented by James Welsh’s outstanding Tasmanian-focused wine list. Bianca Welsh completes the trio, helping Stillwater earn its place among Tasmania’s most enduring restaurants over 26 years.
The Agrarian Kitchen Restaurant
2025 Tasmania State Winner
Set within historic Willow Court in New Norfolk, the restaurant showcases produce from its extraordinary walled kitchen garden alongside Tasmania’s finest meat and seafood. An ever-evolving menu celebrates impeccable ingredients, house-made ferments, charcuterie and cheese, while thoughtful wine pairings elevate every course. A greenhouse first course sets the tone for one of Australia’s defining farm-to-table experiences.
How the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide works
From fine-diners to bistros, trattorias, omakase counters, regional gems and many more, every restaurant featured in the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide should be considered the best of its kind. To earn a place, a restaurant must excel from welcome to farewell, with service, design, originality, consistency and atmosphere all carefully considered. But the most crucial area of excellence is always the food.The Guide is divided by states, with an individual winner leading each. All remaining entries are listed alphabetically. All restaurants reviewed were visited anonymously and paid for in full.
This year, we consulted our state editors (Alexandra Carlton, Alix Davis, Elliot Baker, Katie Spain, Max Veenhuyzen and Michael Harden), the Gourmet Traveller editorial team including David Meagher, Ceri David and Georgia Condon, and trusted friends of Gourmet Traveller.
