Richardson's Bistro

Great place to enjoy afternoon tea with my Mum. Ordered the apple crumble … Mum had icecream. I had sorbet (to make it vegan). The view was excellent. Staff friendly. We’ll be sticking around for dinner. Thanks for the variety of vegan options on your menu.

I am a tourist from Taiwan. This restaurant is very comfortable, with a beautiful view and delicious food. The octopus was super tender and really tasty! I was so happy to chat with one of the staff members about T1. Meeting someone here who also loves T1 made my trip even more special. Thank you so much!🤩

Really beautiful setting. Good food - we shared a Thai yellow curry with chicken and a roasted vegetable salad. Both delicious but the roasted vegetables were out of this world. Total price without drinks was about $55. Plenty of food for both of us. Incredible views of the bay. Friendly service. Don’t get why this place has such a low rating. Maybe it gets very busy? We were there for a pretty late lunch.

Had lunch here today, Tuesday. Sat on the deck in the sun. There were 4 of us and it was good bistro food. All in all a reasonable dining option if you are at Coles Bay. Great views.

One of the best meals this trip especially after a long hike. Great service & food was delicious although slightly pricey. Loved the vego options & the views!

Barely any wait for food or drinks, which was great. The burgers were fantastic and overall there were no complaints at all. The drinks came out somewhat warm not sure if it was an issue with the fridge but it wasn’t a major problem. The menu is a bit on the pricey side, though that’s expected given the location. The outdoor area has great views, which really adds to the experience.

No doubt the views are spectacular; however, the food was awful and disappointing. I had the Caesar salad, which was terrible — the chicken was dry and tasted odd, and it was basically a head of lettuce with some Parmesan and very little flavour. My partner had the curry, which we honestly could have made better at home. Staff were pleasant. Would love to try the other restaurant next time: This was especially disappointing given Tasmania has so many amazing eateries and incredible fresh produce. The menu really needs work. That said, we did enjoy a drink on the back deck at the bar it’s a stunning spot.

Had lunch there today after bush walking. The restaurant has stunning view. However, the food was very average, especially the vegetarian options. We ordered the falafel bowl, which came out with some deconstructed bits with plain rice and fried packet frozen falafels. The roast veggies salad was also served over plain rice. What a lazy way to make salad! Kids opted for fish and chips which was okay. Our burger order was average. The chips were good. Service was average as well.

This place has a killer view, but the burgers are overcooked and an odd texture, the lamb wasn't very flavorful, and the service was less than stellar. If you want a good view of the bay and don't care what goes down your gullet or how long you wait, this place is fine. The sauteed greens (which were broccoli) were actually quite good.

food is overwhelmingly salty. staff are not helpful at all. sticky tables. very slowly served.