The Astor Grill — Restaurant in Hobart

We dined at the Astor Grill and our experience was perfection. From the moment we entered the restaurant we were warmly greeted and had our coats taken and hung up. We were then escorted to our window table. The atmosphere of the venue was really lovely with a fine dining ambience, matched by wonderful customer service. On a cool evening, the restaurant was warm, with tasteful decorating and a classic fine dining charm that was warm and inviting.

Our lovely host Lily looked after us for the evening and was friendly, provided detailed information of the menu options, struck the perfect balance with being attentive while not intrusive, and staggered the timing of the dishes coming out so that we dined at a comfortable pace. Her recommendations were all on point and we were very satisfied with the food that was presented.

We started with a couple of Devil Shooters to whet the palate. The Pacific oysters were plump and flavoursome and the shooter had a hint of spiciness which went down a treat.

For mains, my wife ordered the 300g Black Angus Scotch Fillet while I had the 200g Wagyu Eye fillet. Both steaks were cooked perfectly and were melt in your mouth tender. The selection of mustards on offer also added a nice touch to the meat. We accompanied the steaks with a selection of sides such as the Tasmanian truffle-infused Paris Mash, pan fried confit garlic mushrooms, steamed greens and oven baked cauliflower with harissa tahini. All sides were wonderful but the particular standout were the mushrooms that were the best I have ever had and I have eaten at a lot of restaurants in my time.

For dessert, we thoroughly enjoyed belgium chocolate moelleux and the crema Catalina with burnt orange creme. Both desserts were decadant, rich and the perfect finish to the evening. As an added bonus, the restaurant was aware that we were celebrating my birthday and brought out some petit for with a candle which literally was the icing on the cake for our evening.

Thank you once again to Lily and the wonderful staff at the Astor Grill for a truly memorable evening. This was easily the best dining experience we had in our time in Tasmania and highly...

Located at the Astor Private Hotel, a 1920s Art Deco building, on Macquarie Street.

The restaurant isn't large however, what it lacks in space makes up in the atmosphere. The decor captures the elegance / opulence of a New York steakhouse, with its dark wood panelling, upholstered chairs, linen napkins & tablecloths, fine china and quality glassware. The dining room is beautiful, luxurious and above all quiet and peaceful, we were able to easily have a quiet intimate conversation without straining to hear each other.

The wine list is both extensive and very well priced, featuring local Tasmanian reds, whites, and sparkling. The menu features local produce ranging from beef, pork, seafood, and vegetables.

We ended up ordering the grass-fed eye fillet steak tartare ($25) and the soft organic pork belly ($25) for starters, both of which were delicious - a delight to the eyes and sumptuous to devour. For mains I went with the cape grim marinated hanger steak ($47) and my wife the grass-fed porterhouse ($46.50) which came with olive oil dressed steamed greens, and to my delight a selection of locally made mustards. The meat was cooked perfectly, tender with a nice pink blush. I must admit I was tempted to go the wallaby fillets, but you have to go with the house specialities when you are at a steakhouse. Even though we felt well-fed we still opted to share a burnt Basque cheesecake ($16.50) for dessert.

The service was refined, professional and polished - they really make you feel special from the moment you walk in the door.

We thoroughly enjoyed our relaxed intimate dining experience and feel it would appeal to anyone wanting a special night...

We dined at the Astor Grill recently. This is a wonderful restaurant in Macquarie St, Hobart. It has an Art Deco ambience, and the decoration, fittings and furniture suit this era perfectly. Appropriate music is played at a sensibly unobtrusive volume level, and the whole dining experience is very welcoming and comfortable. Service from our waitress was superb, and she timed her re-appearances just perfectly, for extra drinks, courses etc. She took care to keep the second of my wife's "small plates" warm for her rather then serve them together as had been originally planned. My wife chose a lobster pate plate, and an octopus dish. I had a steak with side of pommes frites. I was pleased to note a good serve of green veegetables accompanied my steak. We had Creme Catalan (similar to Creme Brulee) and an Affogato respectively for dessert. We chose Laurel Banks Riesling, a fine local wine, to accompany our meal. We were 100% happy with all our choices. My steak was certainly amongst the best I have ever had anywhere, and my wife's seafood dishes also wonderfully tasty. All in all, a wonderful dining experience - not cheap - but quality seldom is! We can highly recommend this wonderful restaurant. Tip - the small plates are larger than an average sized entree, and two of these may be a good option rather than a "large...