The Top Wine Bars with the Best Food Menus in Hobart

From afterwork drinks to pre-dinner date nights and even weddings, La Sardina Loca does it all. Specialising in all things aperitivo and wine, here you’ll also find a vibrant influence of Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine that electrifies its smorgasbord of tipples available. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle, the space itself is cosy and feels like a countryside eatery thanks to its sandstone-like pavers and hanging fairy lights that drape the courtyard. Better yet, La Sardina simplifies the experience with their range of set menu packages.

Sitting on Collins Street in the heart of Hobart is one of our favourite wine bars, Lucinda. Focusing on three critical things: natural wine, food and good times, Lucinda Wine Bar is tippled with a buzzing energy that draws in crowds every Wednesday to Saturday. As for food, their menu is ever changing with past highlights including Whipped Anchovy, Broccoli with Hemp Seed Cream, Beef Tartare, Confit Native Salmon and a sensational Lamb Belly served with kolrabi slaw. Hungry for more? You’ll just have to visit them to try it out for yourself.

If you’re looking for a wine bar in North Hobart, Ogee on Murray Street should be your first point of call. Self-described as simplistic and timeless, this cosy corner-like wine shop seats just 28 guests at a time. Drawing inspiration from European bistros, here on their daily changing menu you’ll find a heavy focus on French and Italian cuisine that’s brought to life by local ingredients. Open from Wednesday to Sunday, unlike others, here at Ogee both walk-ins and reservations are welcome.

Although Peppina is technically an Italian restaurant, we couldn’t go without mentioning it within this list of the best wine bars in Hobart. Sitting in Salamanca, Peppina is brought to us by Massimo Mele and his passion for food, family and friends. This casual, trattoria style eatery is lively and backed by Tasmanian produce that invigorates the modern and traditional techniques Peppina uses. As for the wine, there’s an onsite sommelier, Michael Fisher, who’s made a familiar face in Hobart and Melbourne’s hospitality scene.