Rich F.
Yelp
The good: fantastic atmosphere, with beautiful exposes timber columns and ceiling, pleasant blue walls, views of the water. Interior is relaxed but upscale, spread out with plenty of space between the tables. The kind of place you take your in laws to show them that you care but aren't trying too hard. Also, there was a pappardelle starter that was phenomenal.
The bad: first, the service was awful! It took over 50 minutes for our starters to come out. We were waiting for drinks and water refills for longer than we actually had them, and our waitress acted shocked that after 45 minutes of waiting, we would dare ask about the status. Then, all the starters come out at once. Then another 30 minutes before the mains come out once we finished the starters. 20 minutes from when we asked for the check to when we received it. Revolving door of wait staff. Not even the faintest recognition that this was abnormal.
Also, the food was blah. The pork belly was mushy and accompanied by a bean/coriander/potato mix that I could have made sans recipe easily. The trout and fennel were better, but not inspiring at all. The pate was ok, and the scallops were the least exciting we have had in Tasmania.
Bottom line: The website is beautiful, but it's all downhill from there. Not a good use of $300 nor an afternoon.