1830 Restaurant and Bar, Port Arthur

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   Sharon

   Tasmania2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The lovely ladies recommended sharing plates. It was a great idea. The food was lovely.
   

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   samantha

   Tasmania1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 29 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   The food was lovely, you can really see the intent behind uplifting the venue to be more fine dining. Unfortunately it was let down by RSL style service We found out after the fact that the older waitress was on shift three and was extremely new. I heavily recommend that instead of letting newbies access to the full floor they first just master one table, learn the menu and what’s actually on offer. A summary of the service experience; Our order mixed up with another tables as the waitress doesnt know how to write out tickets properly multiple times Sat with empty wine and water glasses with no approach to order more or a menu left with us After getting a menu to pick dessert was then forgotten about which resulted in a 20 minute wait to order even after I got up and got my own drinks menu while being surrounded by dirty tables and watching our waitress polish glasses Had the wrong desert brought out because the older waitress doesn’t know the menu and assumed Had the waitress say yes they had frangelico for an affogato only for it to be false (gave vibes they didn’t know how to make it) only to then switch to a flat white that was so bitterly burnt that it was undrinkable. Patrons were also stacked on top of each other in the far corner instead of spaced out which then created a weird race track for the older waitress to rush past 600 times. I really recommend the wait staff to be treated to what a real fine dining experience feels like and they take notes in how aware the waiters are, what they say and how they interact. A patron should not be able to walk across the room and get their own menu or stare through you and still not be able to get your attention. The food was lovely but did seem a touch rushed because of the wait staff making mistakes. We really appreciate the care and attention that went in to making such a Tasmanian experience of a menu
   

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   Chloe

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 28 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was fantastic, great addition to our day at the site and ghost tour that followed. Staff were knowledgeable, food was excellent and location and itself was first class
   

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   Barbara

   Vancouver9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Wallaby was amazing. Delicious food and gorgeous views over the area
   

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   Kathryn

   Brisbane3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 21 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Restaurant has wonderful views over the historic site. The food was very good and the staff friendly. If you are doing the site’s Ghost Tour after dinner definitely allow the recommended 1 1/2 hrs for your meal. In addition while they advise that their plates are designed to share what is not obvious is that the ‘farmer’ section on the menu is not a ‘vegetarian’ option, it is more of a side of vegetables to share with the meat and fish meals.
   

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   Deb

   Adelaide1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 20 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful Dinner surrounded by an amazing view. All the staff were absolutely amazing. Thankyou for an enjoyable evening.
   

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   TraceyC

   Perth2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 19 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious and would definitely return if we came back to Tasmania
   

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   Jeanette

   Tasmania1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This Restaurant was a real find. Superb ambience and service, and the meals were pretty special too. Not too expensive, dishes made for sharing(unless you ordered fries, which one member of our party refused to share!). We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and appreciated the carefully curated menu, displaying the Peninsula's fresh produce with expertise.
   

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   Andrew

   Tasmania1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 14 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great dining experience, staff were very friendly and accommodating. Couldn't recommend the 1830 restaurant highly enough. Perfect way to view Port Arthur Historic Site at night while enjoying amazing food and delicious wines. Staff went out of their way to ensure the experience was perfect.
   

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    Angela

    Brisbane2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Sensational experience. Intimate setting. Staff were amazing - the front of house team knew exactly what was happening, gave the perfect amount of service and attention. The two chefs kept the kitchen seamlessly humming. Food was brilliant! Fresh, local and complex yet simple. Absolutely delicious. Another butter round with the damper and a sprinkle of pepperberry salt and it would be sublime! Thank you for an amazing experience.
    

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