Acclaimed chef Luke Burgess has transformed a heritage confectionery shop into a one-of-kind wine bar with a Japanese accent. Come for Burgess’s take on a tamagoyaki omelette, plus a focus on interesting sake.

The sister to fine diner Aloft packs in the same epic view of the Hobart waterfront. The difference? A Mediterranean-inspired menu that’ll transport you to the Aegean coast. Plus, a roving amaro trolley and a cool vinyl soundtrack.

Pitzi is the younger sibling to Fico, one of Hobart’s favourite Italian restaurants. Here the team lets its hair down a little with house-made focaccia, chinotto spritzes and interesting pastas.

Every person in your dining crew is considered here – from coeliacs to young kids. Visit the group-friendly restaurant for woodfired pizzas, pasta and a crowd-fave seafood platter, best enjoyed on the waterfront deck.

This rustic 25-seater, set in a former butcher’s shop, is one of Hobart’s top restaurants. The reservations fill up early for its Italian-leaning snacks, elegant house-made pastas and local lo-fi wine list.

Set on the top level of the Brooke Street Pier, this set-menu restaurant has plenty of impressive vantage points ready to enhance your long lunch. Vegetarians are particularly well catered for, with their own separate menu.

Seek out this slick and vibrant restaurant for its classic South American cocktails, Argentinian steakhouse classics and plenty of Tasmanian produce. Plus, 180-degree views of Hobart’s waterfront.

An Italian chef is behind this 190-seat restaurant, which takes cues from his Nonna’s cooking. The produce is locally sourced, the pasta is made in-house and the herbs are plucked from the on-site garden.

Fine dining is rarely more intimate than at this 12-seat Japanese restaurant. The two owner-chefs impress with a degustation of fermented veg, seafood, local Wagyu and delicate pastries, plus imported sakes, local wines and house-made non-alc drinks.

This neon-lit bar is inspired by Tokyo’s lively izakayas, where the food is just as important as the drinks. Alongside sakes, Japanese beers, whisky and local wines, find agedashi tofu and a Tasmanian twist on tataki.

Two of the country’s most exciting young chefs are behind this colourful restaurant, which celebrates Tasmanian produce by way of their Italian and Australian backgrounds. Come for artful plates, exciting wines and a big sense of fun.

One of Tasmania’s essential dining experiences is hidden within a grand grey building in the centre of Hobart. Come for a thrilling degustation that pivots daily, plus characterful wines plucked from the commanding open cellar.

Two wine and spirit makers are behind this upscale wine bar, which nods to Tassie’s proximity to Antarctica. Come for Wagyu tartare, its signature Antarctic Dry Martini and a standout Paris-Brest dessert.

Excellent wine, snacks and vinyl are the focus at this intimate 20-seat wine bar. At the front you can order delightful lo-fi wines from the chalkboard menu (or ask for a mystery glass). And further back, watch the chef cook house-made pasta in the open kitchen.

Dier Makr's humming little sibling is more than your average wine bar. Sharing the restaurant's peerless wine cellar, it's a place of rare natural styles you won't find elsewhere, plus daily-changing plates with fine-dining flair. No two visits here are the same.

This city-centre cafe, by two Agrarian Kitchen alumni, is brimming with life. You’ll spot kids laughing, plants overflowing from pots and steaming eggs emerging from the open kitchen. Sunny side up, of course.

Step into a 1940s New York diner at this heritage-listed laundromat run by two Faro alumni. By day it’s all about bagels and sangas; by night it’s big-city cocktails and small plates like caviar hash browns and chicken waffles.

A snack from the rotating blackboard menu, a glass of local wine and views of the River Derwent makes this one of Hobart’s most underrated cafes. Plus, there are comforting breakfasts and coffee for the early risers.

Nestled in Hobart’s city centre, Goodbyes is a secondhand consignment store where the racks brim with vintage designer labels and other quality garments.