drunken admiral

the oysters are so fresh and thechowderis creamy and so flavoursome. ambience is fun as it looks like a pirate ship, but have to say it's pretty pricey for what you get.

what a hoot this place is... felt like i had stepped onto the set of 'pirates of the caribbean'. we were hopeful the food would live up to the recommendations we were given and were not disappointed. had the best seafoodchowderever and the scallops for main were sweet and well cooked. had a great, fun evening.

i so wish i did not just google and instead look at the reviews on zomato. a very interesting decor which i would describe as heavy and overbearing. it is this collection of stuff and has hard square tables and uncomfortable chairs. i get they are trying to make it feel like the inside of a ship but honestly. all of that wood paneling makes for a very loud environment and the place was not even full. the staff were nice but the whole process felt like it was rushed they wanted you seated, eating and then out. thechowderwas the most uninspiredchowderi have had in hobart and the fish and chips were like barnacle bills served on a plate. wine list was quiet good. definitely much better seafood restaurant alternatives available in beautiful hobart.

we couldn’t get a booking till 8.30 so we rocked up at 7ish and were able to get a walk in table. it’s very packed and has interesting decor! our favourite was the seafoodchowderwhich had chunks of various seafoods and had a great creamy flavour. the bread loaf was amazing, crispy warm and fresh and the butter/ghee was garlic flavoured and tasted divine! grilled seafood plate was okay, came with 8 skewers. the squid was perfect and not chewy, the scallop and prawns were ok. nothing special, just get the chowder

i used to eat the fried platter but i couldn't this time around due to a sore throat. forget the fried stuff, the chowder, hotrock salmon and grilled scallops are what you should have.chowderwas rich, scallops were grilled to perfection, and the salmon had just that hint of teriyaki done right. completely worth it.

for many years i've seen but not eaten at the drunken admiral (for those that are unaware, one of the most famous photos of hobart and its waterfront includes the da in its shot). so on my last trip to hobart i thought it about time to pay a visit.

the main standout when eating in this restaurant is the set up and the decor. some might think it tacky, but there are individual dining areas around the nooks and crannies you would expect to see on a ship. the place exudes hobart: you feel like you're in an old port and shipping town from the late 19th century.

the food itself, it must be said, is expensive. the service is adequate without really reflecting the price you pay (including for drinks), and it is easy to rack up a decent bill here.

that said the food is quite good. the seafoodchowderwas definitely one of the better that i've had - really creamy and hearty, and not stingy on the seafood. for main i had the yachtie's seafood grill: prawns, scallops and fish that come out sizzling in front of you. the flavours were quite good - but if i'm picky the seafood cooked at different rates, so i found some a little over and some a little under (my own fault i guess!), but the risk of this happening isn't helped by having such different fish on the plate.

my partner had old fashioned fish and chips. this was good, as you can't really go wrong with fish and chips (well actually you can, but that shouldn't happen in a quality specialty seafood restaurant).

there are plenty of good restaurants in hobart and this wouldn't be top of the list of you're here on a short stay. but, if you come to hobart semi-regularly, then it is a hobart experience worth doing. 3.5 stars on the old zomato scale.

we had grilled seafood platter andchowdersoup. please please please must try theirchowdersoup and don’t even consider to share with someone. you definitely need to grab one for your own as it’s ridiculous amazing.

service was good, food came out quickly.chowderwas yum but very thick texture, oysters were top notch. tried the mixed grill platter- got to make sure you don’t leave the food on there too long or it’ll over cook but the seafood was very good, particularly the scallops and salmon. cool interior, only negative is it’s quite expensive.

omg...right from the entrance we wr amazed at the decor. felt like we were in some pirated ship. it was awesome.
at first kids didnt want to enter.
the man serving us was so kind enough to help us order and understand what we wanted to order. he adviced us the top 5 dishes and it was super. seafood was fresh. fish was superb.chowderwas to die for.
overall...super food and ambience..

recommend: seafood chowder, smoke salmon & baguette. i just love both of them. it tastes great.
thechowderis very creamy & contains a reasonable amount of seafood.
the smoke salmon & baguette come with a mayonnaise sauce, the pickle carrot & pickle baby gherkin. i can feel that their mayonnaise is a homemade. it tastes just unique that i have never had any mayo that good before. the smoke salmon is very fresh and the pickle carrot is yummy. and for the pickle gherkin, i don't like it at all. it is too sour.
do not recommend: admiral seafood stew. i personally find it not special and way so expensive i remember paying at least 45$ for it.

busy busy busy! the restaurant had a really cool sailing ship vibe- it’s definitely a must go to restaurant!
we had the entree size of the fishchowderand the serving size was really big! it was packed full of seafood in thechowderand you could definitely taste everything in it! but it was just a tiny bit too salty for me!
for mains we ordered the scallops, squid, fish and chips and the mixed grill. the squids were lovely, nice and tender but the highlight for me was definitely the scallops! the size of one scallop is really big and when you bit into it, it was lovely fresh and juicy! though most of the food were deep fried but you can definitely tell the seafood is fresh!
we ordered a main for each one of us and it was plenty of food! i recommend ordering a couple to share!

we had dinner booking here, and the place was still busy when we arrived for our 8pm table. the decor is really interesting and the walls are filled with ships, pirates kinda setting. service was friendly and prompt; our food got served quickly. the seafood tasting plate we ordered was fresh and tasty. i really enjoyed and would recommend the seafoodchowderand the chipotle calamari. i think the place mainly caters to tourists, but i think it's still a good restaurant for anyone to visit.

get our seafood dinner in this popular place.. its really famous and feels like im in pirate’s ship.. love the design and also their food amazing.. their seafood so fresh and not smelly.. theirchowderis a must try when you are here

easily the best seafoodchowderi have ever eaten. the vibe is great; decor is very on-theme, staff are wonderfully wonderful and the food overall was delicious. i recommend this restaurant highly.

my 8 year old son insisted this was a 'five out of five' because of the delicious chicken strips and desert although i'm sure the fun decor helped. thechowderwas delicious as was the tasting plate and fishermans hot pot. a genuine 5 out of 5.