The Lounge by Frogmore Creek - BAR & RESTAURANT

"We had dinner at The Lounge by Frogmore and can say that this was hands down the most complete dining experience we have had in Hobart to date. From the moment we entered the restaurant we were warmly greeted by Nick who took our coats and escorted us to our window table that looked out over the marina. From there, the lovely Sabina looked after us for the evening, providing an exceptional customer experience in terms of her warm, friendly and professional demeanour, excellent recommendations, attentive and yet non-intrusive service and handy tourist tips. The assistant manager Raj also provided us with an intimate view into tourist tips, a history of a number of the attractions in the area that was insightful, and a detailed insight into the composition of our dishes which took the dining experience to another level. Now for the food. The produce used was so fresh. The oysters were wonderfully plump, juicy and flavoursome, the spicy relish served with them had South African influences reflective of the chef and contrasted nicely with the freshness of the oyster. The octopus carpaccio was divine and melted in our mouths. The flavours were lovely and my personal favourite of the night. The seafood ravioli, eye filet, Tempura Enoki with Asian greens were all of exceptional quality and freshness and presentation was top notch. The desserts that we had were the perfect end to the evening with a decadent red velvet cake dressed up as an apple and a lovely Mava Pudding. Definitely recommend The Lounge by Frogmore Creek for an exceptional dining experience from food to service."

"Stopped in for a couple of predinner drinks with a work colleague. The atmosphere was lovely, big comfy seats, delicious drinks. We didn't have anything to eat. Only 4 stars for service as for the number of staff that was working, our glasses were empty for too long. Staff were super friendly, maybe just not as attentive as they could be."

"Service was great and food delicious had a fantastic wine that offered to us , so good we bought a bottle"

"Incredible experience!! The amazing view was surprisingly overshadowed by the extraordinary service provided to us while enjoying a wine tonight. If you’ve seen the view you will understand how exceptional our experience was. The staff made this experience for us. Wine and view 10/10. However the staff were next level. Highly recommend."

"We picked this restaurant for the beautiful view out front, but were eventually let down by the food. We ordered a wide selection - the oysters, the kingfish, the calamari, the venison, and the pork. The oysters and the kingfish were not bad. Although they were not amazing, we did enjoy them. Even though the calamari was a bit bland and was paired with ingredients that didn’t quite match, it was ok, average at best. Now, the real kicker was the main dishes…firstly, we waited nearly 1 HOUR (after the entrees were served) for the main dishes to finally come out. We were so worried that the kitchen had lost our order. When the main dishes finally arrived, we were utterly disappointed by their presentation and taste. The venison was so average, it tasted like street food. Not at all worth it for the 1-hour wait. The pork…no words…bland is even too nice a word to describe it. It tasted so bad that it was unpalatable. The pork dish only consisted of 3 pork belly, but it felt like an eternity to try to finish them because they were dry and not seasoned properly. The pickled cabbage was weird and did not pair well with the pork at all. The ingredients on the pork dish seemed like they were in a competition to see who would be the blandest of them all. This dish was almost $40 and we were extremely disappointed at the quality and taste. 3 out of 5 dishes we ordered somehow had the same garnish on them - some sort of microgreens; either the kitchen ran out of other types of garnishes, or they are simply not creative. We originally planned to order desserts, but after we had the main dishes, we had to just end the meal there to avoid further disappointment and waste of money and time. All in all, I would not recommend this place to others and would definitely not come again. For your price point, please do better."