EAT + DRINK

Feeling hungry in the north? We have you covered. From markets to restaurants  to craft beers....come with an appetite.

BLACK COW BISTRO

Located in the historic art deco Luck’s Butchery shop in Launceston, Tasmania, Black Cow showcases grass fed, hormone free, dry aged, premium Tasmanian beef.  Free range happy animals make better meat....even if they aren’t ‘super sized’. Sporting a wine list with an emphasis on Tasmanian tipples and an energetic atmosphere with friendly professional service 7 nights a week from 5:30pm, reservations recommended.

The Black Cow logo has been inspired by the amazing ancient artworks in the Lascaux Caves in France.  Carbon dating indicates that these paintings are more than 17,000 years old. 

​Find out more about Black Cow Bistro or visit them at 70 George St, Launceston

​CLARENDON ARMS HOTEL

Relax in front of our cosy wood fire, drop in for a brew, coffee, cake, lunch or dinner. Our menu is ever changing reflecting the wonderful seasonal produce Tasmania and our kitchen garden has to offer. We craft our menu depending on the season and what our local producers and suppliers have on hand. Our food is honest fresh and British Pub style, hearty and warming in winter and light and
fresh in the summer months.

Visit them at 11 Russell Street, Evandale or call (03) 6391 8181 Open Thursday to Sunday
Find them on the Web or Email them

GERONIMO APERITIVO BAR & RESTAURANT

Geronimo is a sleek and stylish venue – a fresh take on European tradition – providing a relaxed and contemporary food and beverage experience based on quality and design. Start your experience with an Aperitivo cocktail or premium Tasmanian sparkling, then peruse the menu, which is designed around sharing, with small Aperitivo plates, small and large sharing plates, Italian-style woodfired pizzas and vegetarian plates. Can’t decide? Then ‘Let Geronimo Go’ and the chefs will carefully curate a sharing menu for you.

Find out more about Geronimo or visit them at 186 Charles Street, Launceston

GRAIN OF SILOS

From our island’s harvest, straight to your table. Grain of the Silos is a fresh tonic for Tasmanian taste buds. They take what delicacies the seasons and a family of growers provides and produce a menu of superb simplicity. To find them visit Peppers Silo Hotel, wander past Woody’s Barrel Bar to a dining room drenched in natural light, with views toward the luscious Tamar Valley and often snow-sprinkled peaks of Mounts Arthur and Barrow. Catch a rowing scull gliding past or a restored yacht stretching her legs on the river that bends and snakes to eventually greet Bass Strait.  Reclaimed timber from former neighbouring wool sheds combined with crisp furnishings and splashes of leafy green create a splendid setting in what was once a bustling industrial hub.

Find them at 89/91 Lindsay Street, Invermay On the Web, Facebook or Instagram 

HALLAM'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Opening the doors in January 1996, Hallam’s seafood restaurant has certainly made a name for itself through the years. This multi-award-winning Tasmanian institution offers an array of local and sustainable seafood options coupled with breathtaking views of the iconic Cataract Gorge and Tamar river. Catering to a wide range of dietary requirements, Hallam’s chefs source only the highest- quality seafood from the pristine waters around Tasmania – blue eye trevalla, flathead, Spring Bay mussels,  Moulting Bay oysters, scallops and crayfish, just to name a few. All their seafood is local, sustainable and line caught, so they can deliver only the best local produce Tasmania has to offer. This is a unique culinary experience you won’t forget. 
Visit them at 13 Park Street, Launceston open for lunch and dinner 11.30am until late or call (03) 6334 0554 
Find them on the web on Facebook and Instagram

HARVEST MARKET

Every Saturday morning, Harvest Launceston Community Farmers’ Market brings the farm gate to you. Meet local farmers, indulge in fresh, seasonal produce, with ethically-raised meat, free from artificial hormones, organic dairy, artisan bread and pastries, bright summer berries and blushing autumn apples. Savour a locally-roasted coffee at this vibrant weekly event before adding your choice of cool-climate wines, ciders, beers and preserves to your basket for the journey home.

Find out more about Harvest Market or visit them at 71 Cimitiere Street, Launceston (in the car park opposite Albert Hall)

STILLWATER RESTAURANT

At Stillwater, the food is fresh and grown locally by passionate producers who rely on the attributes of our natural
environment. Our state regulations keep the modification out of our genetics, the artificial out of our hormones and the free in our ranging animals. The Stillwater team appreciates that grass-fed, antibiotic- free, natural, happy animals make better meat – even if they aren’t ‘super sized’!

Open for breakfast and lunch from 8.30am 7 days, dinner Tuesday to Saturday in spring/summer and Wednesday to Saturday autumn/winter

Find out more about Stillwater Restaurant or visit them at 2 Bridge Road, Launceston

SAINT JOHN CRAFT BEER

Saint John Craft Beer is the leading craft beer venue in Tasmania’s north, named after its location on St John Street. This glorious bar combines the age-old tradition of beer drinking, unique contemporary craftsmanship, quality ingredients and independent brewing. The kegs are always changing, with something new on the taps all the time – there are 170+ beers on the shelf. Drink in or take away.

Find out more about Saint John Craft Beer or visit them at 133 St John Street, Launceston

SWEET BREW

The name says it all. Sweetbrew is the place for your delectable Manubread artisan pastries and high quality coffee. But
there’s much more within the 1800s-built walls. Sweetbrew has always been known for their meticulous attention to coffee. With connections to India and Ethiopia – the birthplace of coffee – every cup is lovingly timed and weighed to
perfection. Whether it’s a cold brew on a summer’s day or a rich morning blend, there’s always a superior pour and smile at the ready.

Visit them at 93a George St Launceston, Tasmania

TAMAR VALLEY TRUFFLES

In the heart of the Tamar Valley food and wine region is a farm with some 3000 oak trees. Here, overlooking Lake Trevallyn, Tamar Valley Truffles has grown a worldwide reputation for quality truffles. Just 15 minutes from Launceston, the family-owned business was established in 2001 and today uses an innovative computer system to monitor every single tree. As a result, the eight-hectare property is one of the most productive tuffieres in the country. Tamar Valley Truffles has a range of specialty products. From Tasmanian truffled butter, to tomato and truffle sugo, truffled risotto, truffled olive oil and truffled sea salt, there’s an offering for every truffle lover. Not enough options? There’s Tasmanian rain forest creamed truffle honey and local truffled brie too. Tours of the farm are available by appointment only.

Find out more about  Tamar Valley Truffles

TANDY'S ALEHOUSE

Have you just found your new local? Tandy’s Alehouse is a Launceston craft bar pouring 100 per cent Tassie beers. Behind the bar is a man so knowledgeable, some say he’s like a living, breathing Tasmanian beer encyclopaedia. The relaxed atmosphere tends to have folk settling in for many more hours than planned – and with regular live music and delicious local brews it’s not hard to see why. Tandy’s is down to earth, there’s no flash trimmings, and generally a good buzz. You can even order from the curry house nearby and eat back in the bar. They’re not just about the beer, either. There’s a great range of Tasmanian whisky and other locally-distilled spirits and wines. Oh, and there’s games and a roaring fire for those cooler Launceston eves. Come on in. 100–102 Elizabeth Street, Launceston