The Most Romantic Restaurants in Hobart for Your Next Date Night

Hobart is made for romance: harbour light on sandstone, a hush that falls as doors swing shut, plates that speak fluent season. Nights begin with a martini and a promise, end with melted candle wax and the last spoon of pudding. Between those bookends: pasta rolled by hand, seafood that tastes of the tide, fire-kissed meats, wine that flirts from the first pour.

Tiny counters, glowing dining rooms, bar stools made for secrets — Hobart has a stage for every kind of love. From the first spark to a well-worn partnership, these are the most romantic restaurants in Hobart, where conversation glows and date-night planning takes care of itself.

Scholé

Ten seats, one setting, and Luke Burgess quietly rewriting dinner as salon. Scholé feels like being invited to the cleverest friend’s table: seasonal Tasmanian produce threaded with Japanese technique, Italian restraint and Burgess’ light-touch precision. Plates are thoughtful, wines are alive, conversation flows. The tiny former confectionery shop glows; time slows. For couples who love the theatre of dining without the noise, this is Hobart’s hush-hush address — intimate, intellectual, delicious. Book early; spots vanish fast.

227 Liverpool Street, Hobart

The Point Revolving Restaurant

Seventeen floors above the harbour, The Point spins slowly as the city glitters below. White linen catches the glow of candlelight, Champagne corks sigh, and the River Derwent slides by like a whispered secret. The menu leans French, with old-world theatre built in: flambéed prawns, a perfectly timed steak Diane, and crêpes Suzette flamed tableside — dessert as performance art. Time your booking for sunset and watch Hobart blush to night; the whole panorama becomes your date’s backdrop.

410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay

OIRTHIR

There’s romance in every detail at OIRTHIR, the East Coast’s poetic new fine diner from Michelin-starred duo Bob Piechniczek and Jillian McInnes. Terroir sets the brief: honey from their hives, line-caught seafood, vegetables at their sweetest. Choose a seven-course lunch for the full theatre or slip in for a three-course supper that feels like a secret. Set in the former VAN BONE site, it’s all timber, sky and ocean — food that honours place and pairs beautifully with a quiet whisky as the evening deepens.

357 Marion Bay Road, Bream Creek, Tasmania

Peppina

Peppina is Hobart turned Italian: glowing hearth, hand-rolled pasta, wood-grilled meats and seafood with pristine Tassie provenance. The room hums — warm service, open kitchen, a cellar that roams from Piedmont to the Derwent. Order the tiramisù for two and something charry from the grill; share everything. It’s refined without fuss, elegant without stiffness, and perfectly placed for a Salamanca stroll post-dinner. Date-night gold, whether it’s a Tuesday twirl of tagliatelle or a celebratory blowout with a great Barolo.

2b Salamanca Place, Hobart 

Landscape

Inside the Henry Jones Art Hotel, Landscape feels part gallery, part dining room — Glover paintings, shadowy light, plates that frame Tasmania at its best. Produce is the headline: Cape Grim beef, Southern Ocean fish, orchard fruit that tastes of place. Order from the grill, add something green and a sauce with intent. Service is polished, the mood intimate, and the cheese trolley makes a persuasive case for staying a little longer. For art lovers and romantics alike, this one sings.

23 Hunter Street, Hobart 

Old Wharf Restaurant 

Old Wharf is a culinary homage to Tasmania’s waterfront — history in the brickwork, modern cooking on the plate. Expect charred octopus with bite, Tamar Valley mushrooms tangled with stracciatella, seafood bright from the docks and desserts with proper finesse. The drinks list favours local drops, while the room balances heritage warmth and contemporary lines. It’s the cosy dinner that turns into a nightcap, especially if you’ve booked upstairs at MACq01. Come for the view; stay for the storytelling.

MACq01 Hotel, 18 Hunter Street, Hobart 

Aloft

Aloft floats above Sullivan’s Cove on the top of Brooke Street Pier, serving an elegant, produce-led set that mirrors the view — precise, considered, quietly thrilling. Watch chefs at work from bar seats, or claim a window table and let the harbour do its thing. Flavours are clean and seasonal; ferments and pickles add lift; the wine list loves cool climates. It’s refined without feeling rarefied, ideal for anniversaries or a spontaneous midweek spoil. Arrive early for a pre-dinner glass.

Brooke Street Pier, Franklin Wharf, Hobart

Restaurant Maria

On Franklin Wharf, Restaurant Maria channels sunlit Mediterranean romance: sculptural curves, coastal palette, aperitif trolley at the ready. The menu celebrates Australian produce through a Riviera lens — oysters with wild fennel pollen, lamb shoulder with golden potatoes, and vegetables dressed like jewels. Start with a limoncello spritz; follow with whatever the kitchen is most proud of that day. Service is gracious, the room flattering, and the evening slips by in delicious waves. A rendezvous spot with serious charm.

12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart 

Templo

Twenty seats, weekly menus, Italian spirit: Templo is intimacy distilled. Handmade pasta, beautiful vegetables, excellent charcuterie and a small, smart list of minimal-intervention wines set the tone. The room is warm and minimal; service is dialled to just-right. There’s joy in sharing everything, in letting the kitchen lead the way, in discovering how good simplicity can be when the produce is singing. Book promptly — romance this effortless is in high demand, and walk-ins are rare wins.

98 Patrick Street, Hobart

Omotenashi

Hidden within the Rox building, Omotenashi is a 12-seat counter where chefs cook, pour and narrate a meticulous 16-course journey. The craft is exacting, the rhythm graceful, the produce seasonal and deeply Tasmanian. Expect clarity of flavour, quiet luxury and pairings — alcoholic or not — that make every bite ring. It’s dinner as experience, intimate and immersive, ideal for milestone nights or thoughtful firsts. Dress up, lean in, and let the team steer you beautifully.

Unit 4/160 Elizabeth Street, Hobart 

Sonny

A beloved slip of a wine bar with tables for two along the wall, Sonny writes perfect short stories: a glass that suits the moment, a few plates that overdeliver, a soundtrack that knows when to turn up. The menu changes often; the produce stays local; bookings aren’t a thing — arrive early and enjoy the anticipation. Dates thrive here, sustained by pasta, anchovies, and great pours by the glass. Small room, big romance, stellar energy.

120a Elizabeth Street, Hobart

Mary Mary

Dark wood, sandstone bones, and a cocktail list that reads like a well-travelled diary — Mary Mary is mood central. Start with the True Local (apple brandy and vermouth), then roam Tasmania via spirits and aperitifs. Oysters, crostini and salumi make it easy to linger; service is as smooth as the lighting. Ideal as a pre-dinner overture or a nightcap finale, though many never leave. A quietly glamorous corner for whispered plans and second rounds.

2a Salamanca Place, Hobart

Trophy Room

What began as a daytime favourite now slips into Friday-night date mode with house pasta, good wine and an intimate room made for conversation. Trophy Room feels neighbourly yet polished: a handful of two-tops, service with heart, and cooking that respects great produce. Lunch bookings are easy; dinner requires a little luck or planning. Order a bowl to share, a salad with bite, something sweet to finish. Simple, satisfying, and very easy to make a habit.

342 Argyle Street, North Hobart

Institut Polaire

All cool whites and crisp lines, Institut Polaire celebrates the South: alpine cues, Southern Ocean seafood, cool-climate wines (100+), and a set menu that plays beautifully with the season. It’s intimate without being hushed, striking without preening. Settle at a two-top, order a martini or a high-acid white, and let the kitchen work its clean, elegant magic. A chic counterpoint to Hobart’s darker dens — and a date-night delight for lovers of precision and poise.

1/7 Murray Street, Hobart

Ogee

Matt Breen, the brains (and chef) behind Sonny, opened Euro-inspired bistro Ogee in 2023. Like his former restaurant, this North Hobart space is small and intimate with just 28 seats, and is probably the first date idea most Hobart couples have when choosing a venue. With a delicious pasta-heavy menu, lots of Italian and French wines on the list, a great vibe and plenty of tables for two, it’s the perfect date night spot. It’s open Thursday – Sunday and while there’s a small amount of bookings available, walk-ins are preferred.

374 Murray Street, North Hobart

Lucinda

A pocket-sized wine bar with a mighty list, Lucinda specialises in the in-between: pre-dinner glasses before Dier Makr next door, or a night that becomes dinner thanks to excellent small plates. The pours lean minimal-intervention but never dogmatic; staff steer beautifully. It’s open midweek to Saturday from late afternoon, and the window seats are catnip for couples. Order something salty, something creamy, and another glass you’ve never tried. Romance, poured by the half, for your other half.

123 Collins Street, Hobart

Dier Makr

Dier Makr is a study in intimate fine dining: a set menu that evolves with the market, a cellar to get lost in, and service that feels like confident friendship. Flavours are precise yet generous; textures land exactly where they should. The room is calm, the pacing assured, and the pairings make everything hum. For food lovers who enjoy surprise and subtlety, it’s one of Hobart’s essential tables — serious in intent, joyous in effect.

123 Collins Street, Hobart

Pitzi

From the Fico team, Pitzi is pasta-forward and gloriously relaxed, an Italian-leaning room where local seafood shines and sauces cling just so. Sea urchin spaghetti may steal your heart; seasonal specials will vie for attention. The welcome is warm, the lighting kind, and the wine list keeps things lively. It’s the easy, delicious date that turns into “our place” before you notice. Book ahead or roll the dice; either way, bring an appetite for twirling.

Hobart does date night with feeling — harbour light, generous kitchens, wine lists that reward curiosity. From tiny counters to grand hotel rooms, there’s a table for every story: firsts, forevers, and everything delicious in between. Book the spot that suits your mood, pour something local, and let the evening unfold. And if you’ve already flirted your way through our guide to the most romantic restaurants in Hobart, you’ll swoon just as hard for the city’s lively bars and the breathtaking national parks that set the scene for your next adventure date.