Nice layout, wonderful food, reasonably priced but terrible service. I arrived with my girlfriend for lunch, we were given a booth to sit in as there was only two other tables taken (the other two booths). After ordering some food drinks (and paying around $70) we drank one each and went outside for a cigarette, when we came back in a local man had been given our seat and had a drink and cutlery in front of him, we weren’t approached about why this was so we chose another table and sat down. I went back up to the bar to order and thought I would ask why our table had been given away, to which the barman/waiter replied “I didn’t give it away, I’m here by myself, I can’t cant guard tables for everyone.” This was extremely disappointing as he seemed to be a really nice man at the start and unfortunately, if you’re a waiter, it is your job to ensure people’s tables aren’t taken, especially when there are plenty of other tables available. All in all the food and atmosphere was great, the waiter was nice too, however I couldn’t help but get the feeling he was too lazy to take responsibility for his mistake or try to rectify it.

The service was chaotic. Waiter had to come back confirm what the order was 10 minutes after ordering it. Then, it took another 30 minutes for it to come, only to find a plate of Eggs Benedict in which the toast, eggs and bacon were cold. Eggs weren’t runny as well. Only good thing was the halloumi. As for the other plate, the eggs on tast, it was also cold. This time, not only were the eggs cold but they were also completely boiled (they were supposed to be poached). On top of this, coffee was quite milky so very low actual coffee shot on it. All this for $54 and no apology. In my opinion, there was no excuse for this poor service as the place was only at 40% capacity by the looks of it.

Myself and three others wanted seafood and decided this place looked nice, we wondered why it was nearly empty on a Friday night but ordered food anyway. The staff were friendly and having fun, so much so they forgot to send the food to the kitchen to make which one of us found out after an hour when we enquired as to where our food was. In the hour after we ordered where not much was going on, it hadn't occurred to them to see where it was or remember to follow up. Very inept and we wouldn't recommend, makes sense why they were near empty. Appears the staff didn't have sufficient training or skills to effectively run the restaurant

We had a recent, awful experience at Phat fish. We chose them because they were the quietest bar on Salamanca Pier and that should have been our first sign. We walked in as people were walking out complaining. During the 25 minutes we waited for our drinks 3 tables got up and walked out without ordering . The mojito we ordered was basically a vodka soda. We then were told that the girl who delivered our drinks was not a staff member and because they were busy the manager just ‘got someone’ to deliver our drinks. When we questioned this the manager kicked us out because he ‘didn’t want to be questioned about his service.’

I have been visiting Tassie for the last 6 months and this is the first time I had my dinner in Phat Fish. I ordered the mussel which is on special every Monday and it was cooked perfectly, the mussels is so tender and full of flavour. You can select from tomato or cream based dish and both are worth trying for $12 each. I also had the Bloody Mary oysters and they are absolutely delicious. The oysters are small but it is full of tassie flavour in it. The seared pepper tuna is good but I guess I’m too full to appreciate it. I will surely come back here for another round of the Tassie Mussels.

Ordered the seafood basket. Large portion size but the quality and flavour was quite disappointing. Little or no seasoning was on the deep fried seafood and chips, there was a tiny container of tartare sauce compared to the amount of sea food and I didn't even get a lemon wedge which might have helped to improve the flavours somewhat. The side salad was a few sad looking lettuce leaves. For a water side restaurant that appeared to be all about seafood, it was a real let down. I was only in Hobart for 2 nights and regretted spending one of my nights eating here.

Avoid this place. It is dirty. Full of fruit flies. Dirty tables. They served us flat coke, it was brought to their attention and no refund offered. They did ask to swap out for another drink but has no sugar options available. The food was not bad but definitely not good. Way over deep fried to the point every chip was just crunchy. Very difficult to eat with a fork the chicken parmigiana was just similar, dry on the inside and soggy on-top like it was microwaved. Considering this was a $29 parmie I expected a lot more quality. Will not be back.

We really enjoyed our meals at Phat Fish today. We turned up without a reservation right on kitchen closing time (not intentionally!). The chef very kindly still agreed to take our orders. The Panko crumbed fish taco and grilled chicken and corn taco were full of flavour - delicious! My husband thoroughly enjoyed his Panko crumbed ‘fish and chips’. Thankful for the fantastic service as it was also my birthday and the first ‘date day’ my husband I have had since our 9 month old was born!

Second visit a few weeks later: Unfortunately our visit was not as pleasant as our first. The floor looked a bit greasy/unmaintained and our food was quite greasy, total opposite to what we had at our first visit. ------------------------------- First visit when it just opened: Food was very tasty. The place is brand new (just opened a week ago). Polite staff and very affordable. We will definitely come back! Thank you very much PHAT FISH! We really enjoyed the time we spent with you guys!

Very good bar/restaurant! Tuesday night and every table full. We had fish and chips, scallops and chips and tacos that were 2-4-$10. All very good, tacos especially! (halloumi and panko fish) Great selection of beers on tap and nice wines. Also alot of other menu items I'd have(crab burger) Good atmosphere with music and stylish set up throughout... Only thing stopping from 5* is wait for food(about 45min) Think place is new tho.. so if they can shorten the wait then 5* defo

One upon a time, I would’ve given this place 5 stars. But now, I definitely wouldn’t. Headed here for a drink on a Saturday night - place was completely empty. Their signature fish bowls are now pre-mixes that are sickly sweet and hard to drink. The staff were unengaged and kind of rude - hard to believe they’d be rude to us when we were the only people in the joint. Had our one drink and left. Huge shame - it use to be a go-to for us on a Saturday night.

Great place for a speedy lunch, service was very friendly and efficient. We had a very short time frame before boarding plane back to Sydney, group of 4 plus one child had our meals within 20 mins. Batter on the fish and chips was light and crispy, the calamari salad was delicious and plentiful, one piece of advice a circular bowl maybe for the salad to help scoop up the goodness Would definitely recommend, good work guys. See you next time

We had dinner there and went back for lunch a few days later because it was so good. The food was fresh and well cooked, the staff were friendly, the atmosphere relaxed, and the service was at just the right pace to allow you to have a drink or two and have a conversation without feeling rushed. The selection of beer and wine was good, especially the local varieties. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Hobart!

Ordered the tuna and a garden salad with haloumi. Overall cost me 41 dollars... I wanted all the items. However they forgot my potatoes included with the tuna and I find that strange, and kind of rude because I had to disturb my friend while he was eating his burger to ask for the other part to my meal. To be fair, not cheap and probably staff should be more attentive. Otherwise good food

Food is great, service is pub service, not restaurant service so be aware. About the only thing that stops it getting 5 stars though, ambience is fun, drinks are plentiful and the food is top notch fried seafood, perfect for a night on the tiles. Maybe give the cheeseburger croquettes a miss though. A bit gluggy and if the meat is seasoned you can't taste it over all the liquid cheese.

Why a restaurant that focuses on fish in their name and on the menu does not stipulate what fish they're actually selling is beyond me. Non of the party were overly impressed with any of the food that got served up. Best thing by far IMO was the fish nuggets for the kids, OK food to have with a beer but if you want seafood and good seafood go somewhere else. Service was great,

Ordered the fisherman's basket, salmon sushi, and salt and pepper calamari. The sushi was fresh and very pleasant. The calamari was fine but nothing special. Unfortunately the fisherman's basket was plagued by being deep fried too long - almost burnt tasting, and the prawns did not taste the freshest. Service was basic due to the lack of serving staff. Would not return.

Great food here, we were able to sit outside, but toward the end of the night the birds were a bit of an issue. It's a bar atmosphere, so no table service but as long as you like seafood you'll definitely be able to find something here for you. We had the seafood sampler which was just perfect for 2 hungry people, but could have fed 3 normal humans :)

The drinks here are an absolute rip off. Came to happy hour for a 'signature fishbowl' thats recipe stated it had vodka, orange liqueur and blackberry liqueur only to be served a regular glass of lemonade with 1.5 shots of a premixed blue liquid. For 12 bucks I could have just bought a nice beer rather than an overglorified lemonade.

The fish wasn't fresh - I suspect that fish and scallops served were from frozen. First lot was sent back as it was like rubber - if the chefs had any integrity they would not have sent this out. Second attempt was more edible but still not great. Scallops were edible but mostly free of any flavour. Waiter was pleasant and helpful.

3.7. Nice fish cafe off Salamanca place in a heritage building. Pleasant and casual enough and well fitted out. Staff friendly too. I had a nice char grilled salmon with egg, Sicilian olives, egg, tomato, beans, rocket, cucumber, capers and potato. It was a good tasty meal and the salmon was particularly nice. Recommended.

We had the most amazing dinner one evening so returned a few nights later to eat here again. We were sadly disappointed as the live music was so loud we could barely talk. He was also over produced and a bit average to listen to! It really spoilt our night. If it wasn’t for this I would have rated this restaurant a 5star.

This is a great place… great service and very clean and tidy. Food was great, seafood super fresh. You can eat inside or out on the street, we elected to eat outside and people watch. Good selection of beers on tap as well as the usual wine, sparkling and spirits. My only nit picking comment would be…. No dessert menu!!

The seats aren't family friendly, e.g the elderly and children will struggle to relax on the elevated benches. We had the oysters and were disappointed they stopped serving mussels. Only 1 staff was available on a Thursday for dinner time. I wouldn't say he was the friendliest or offered the best customer service....

Had a lovely family lunch here and were really happy. It was quite busy for lunch but the guy behind the bar was really calm, friendly and professional. They brought us a complementary bread as they were so busy which was nice. When the food arrived it was delicious and very filling. Super happy, will visit again!

The most amazing hot apple cider and rum drink ever. Coming from Melbourne, we are spoiled for food choices but Phat fish has been amongst the top dining experiences we’ve had. Reasonable food , amazing cider and service and the Phat Chowder is worth it’s weight in gold. Would come back just to eat here again!

We ordered the mixed platter and would highly recommend, although id probably ask for no extra/added salt next time as it was a tad bit too salty. Oysters were fire though! Really fresh, clean taste and the battered fish was just what you want, crispy outside, soft and melt in your mouth on the inside!

Heard about this place from the locals. Quiet night but got great service from the barman, served me a fine whiskey plus the best Flame Grilled Salmon I have ever had. All the flavours merged so well, cooked to perfection. Can't wait to eat here again. Definitely recommend.

Plenty of tvs, venue quite small so hard to grab a seat at times. Lost a bit of atmosphere once the footy had finished if you wanted to kick on and have a couple of beers post game. Great to have a sports bar nonetheless and im sure it will only improve. Bar food was good!

Very friendly service, great atmosphere! The winner was definitely the food, AMAZING fresh seafood platter. My husband who has been vegetarian for 3 years couldn’t resist the seafood platter! If you’re a seafood lover then the Phat Fish will definitely not disappoint!

Enjoyed a bottle of bubbles and some squid at sunset. Accidentally left my wallet behind and when I called up an hr later Curtis already had informed me he had sent me a Facebook message to let me know he had it. Thank you for the excellent service and honesty.

Came out after along day with lots of walking. So we all wanted something simple. This venue provided that pub style meals with not to much fuss. We all enjoyed our meals, sitting in the outdoor area out front. Staff and service was good also. Thanks PF

The fish portion was smaller that I'd have expected. The salad was boring with a very sour oil for dressing. We also had 2 x fisherman's baskets. Neither were good 1 had half cooked scallops. Neither meals were finished. Expensive for what we received.

We had some oysters and seafood baskets. Every thing was absolutely delicious. The calamari was the nicest I have had in Tasmania, and I am a local, battered oysters were delicious as were the chips. Their recommend drink was very nice as well.

I just had a meal here tonight, the meal was awesome and I love it!! I had a 12doz of oysters which was really fresh, a stunning pan seared scallops with a Seafood platter.. Staff was friendly, I will definitely gonna be back again soon.

A stunning meal at Phat Fish. The pulled lamb should on a bed of sweet potato chips was delicious . Crumbed prawns fresh & perfectly cooked. Great experience under the outdoor heaters on a chilly night. Great service as well. …

Popped in today for lunch for the fish which came highly recommended; was not disappointed! Location is down near the foreshore as well which is fabulous. There is also a fabulous bar inside as well!! A strong recommend me!

Honestly one of the best seafood lunches I've ever had and I'm not even a fan of seafood! Seafood here was very fresh and tasty. The fried items were not greasy and the Phat Fish chowder was excellent. Highly recommended!

Great little seafood restaurant in an awesome location. Food was really delicious and the portion size was perfect, not too small, but enough to satisfy. Friendly staff and overall great value for money. Amazing chips!!!

Came here while down from Melbourne and had the best experience, the best oysters & amazing staff.. coming back next week for a getaway and this will be the first place we go to! I can’t recommend this place enough!

The “Chef’s Feed Me” was brilliant! Exceptional panko fish soft tacos, wakame oysters & squid that literally melted in the mouth. Paired with a crisp dry Riesling on the shady sidewalk… absolute heaven!

E joyed the seafood platter, easily fed three adults! Very accommodating of GF requirements, most of the platter was GF friendly and they simply seperate the rest! Can't wait to return next Hobart visit

Great hidden away pavilion in Tasmania great cafes,restaurants definitely recommended if your Tasmania Hobart.
Price per person
$100–120
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Dropped in for the Wednesday Fish n Chips with a glass of wine special for $25. Great value, crispy batter on the fish, a nice bit of salad, and the BEST chips. Fluffy, crispy and oh so hot!

Enjoyed the most amazing burger at Phat Fish today - the soft shell crab burger! Absolutely enjoyed every last sceric and the kids enjoyed their crumbed fish and chips. Highly recommended!

Incredible pub. Consistently amazing food, cheap drinks and great service. Sarah especially makes this pub a pleasure to be in!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Very fast service from the kitchen. Great presentation and excellent taste. A good range of beers and the music wasn’t too bad either! Would I recommend this place - yes definitely.

This was the most delicious fish and chips I have had in years, and the Tasmanian salmon was fantastic too. Highly recommend Phat Fish: great food, great atmosphere, great service!

Great service, great atmosphere, great food. We were 6 people out and shared 2x Seafood Sampler which was plenty of food for everyone. Great location in Salamanca and pretty busy.

The food was all beautiful at good value - we had the porterhouse, grilled salmon and mussels. Although the service could be better by being more inclusive for people of colour.

Friendly and helpful staff, great selection of meals (big and small), and also a good range of beer, wine and spirits too. $12 Mussel Mondays are a real winner too!

Excellent food and drink, local pub run by locals. Pub Quiz every Monday! Great fun in a relaxed and jovial atmosphere. Highly recommended for a great night. More

Have yet to to est here but the platter is on the wishlist. Dropped in for the Fishbowls happy hour and the service was fast, friendly and drinks great value.

Food was super fast and fresh. Loved the seafood basket and the fish on a few other dishes was cooked to perfection. Not too much but not too little either.

The food was really good quality, and the ambience is quite nice. We were lucky enough to be there her it was quite quiet, and as the live music started.

Place has potential. Staff need to show a bit more personality and friendliness.didnt eat so cant comment on food
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

Some of the best oyesters Ive ever eaten. Great service and atmosphere. The meal was exceptional. If you love seafood, you owe yourself a visit here.

Seafood was fresh, prices were reasonable and service was friendly AND fast. Great option if you’re looking for a casual seafood dinner in Salamanca

We loved our meals at Phat Fish. Ordered the fisherman's basket, salmon sushi, and salt and pepper calamari and it was very nice and good portion.

Is a seafood restaurant but surprisingly does beef steak just as well. Ordered a no frills 300g porterhouse beef steak and yummy good! Must try!

Loved the fish&chips! They also have a great selection of hot sauces from Melbourne hot sauce among others. Plus the local ale was excellent!

Staff injury me on the entry, tourist are NOT welcome. Good luck after Corona. You can find 50 meters the same eat and drink for better preis

Great Customer Service, amazing food, and music to fit the vibe. A perfect location as well as an amazing area. Worth checking out!!

Loved the ambiance great food, friendly staffs and very good waitress. But food portion slightly small. Do order the Chilli Mussels!

Loved the meal but also the old-fashioned service. The barman was real patient and an expert in recommending meals and craft beers.

Great for a meetup with friends when you want nice sharable food - and even better - a friendly place to bring a well-behaved pup!

Excellent scallops with potatoes and salad. It was great to see they left the roe on the scallops. Good selection of Tassie wines.

Great during the AFL season! Perfect atmosphere and the burgers are awesome
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Best food! Squid tender as, prawn tacos delicious! Lamb burger scrumptious, and chicken schnitzel exceptional! Will be back!

Got the seafood basket and grilled scallops. Food was decent, enjoyed particularly the panko crumbed fish and fried prawns.

The food is really good. The Phat Duck fries are amazing! The beer os cold and the indoors are warm and cozy during winter

If you're over 60 you will love the music. Whatever age you will love the food. Must visit, must eat and must experience.

Salmon cooked perfectly and the seafood chowder was full of flavour.Service was very good I would recommend eating here

Had a lunch during the week, oysters and calamari salad. Quick service, friendly staff, food was excellent and fresh.

Me and my friend thoroughly ten joyed our burgers they were yummy and the service was warm and friendly with a smile.

Stopped in for beers and to watch the F1. Friendly staff and nice cosy venue.
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

There's too much truly excellent food and tasty cocktails. Great Saturday night, not so great Sunday morning!

Cool venue . Pub food is average. Staff are fabulous!
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

Sea food was fresh and cooked to perfection. The service was very good. We didn't need to wait long at all

Really nice food. Had a lot of seafood and it was all great. Huge oysters. Great value for money!

An excellent venue with a lovely vibe. Staff were super responsive and the food was to die for.

Amazing food and drinks! Fantastic date night. Tacos are amazing recommend having them.

Nice place to hang out on the weekend, good service.
Price per person
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One of the restaurants at Salamanca Place. Fresh seafood. Can sit at bar or outside.

Went there for oysters. They were so nice! Also liked the ginger beer!

Great location, great food. The Seafood Sampler was amazing.

Excellent fish and chips. The fish was so tender.

The mussels are very good if u come try too

Very nice food! Highly recommended

Delicious Food here ! Nice staff.