the glass house

the glass house had one of the best view of the harbour as a restaurant with a beautiful, full bar.
we didn't make reservation for dinner so only had the bar seats, however, didn't obstruct our perfect view of the stunning and peace sunset! so to avoid disappointment, please call and make reservation in advance.

food menu had few starters as well as asian fusion meal courses. not much too choose, but overall the taste of the dishes we had was all pretty good! of course, don't miss out their seasonal cocktail with the touch of freshness and creativity!

*salmon sashimi-8 pieces of extreme fresh salmon sashimi topped with some fish pearls, fresh wasabi and mirco herbs. the sashimi was so tender, so fresh! with beautiful smooth and fatty texture, the fish roe was really bouncy and fresh too!
*oyster mushroom-pan fried and pickled mushroom served with artichoke purée and topped with nori and shaved bonito. simple but delicious vegetarian dish of my favourite mushroom. pickled mushroom added nice touch of sourness into the dish, love the perfect combination of nori&bonito, added some japanese style into it.
*wallaby tartare-cured wallaby meat served with slow cooked egg yolk and rice cracker. pure, clean taste of the wallaby meat, seasoned and cured well. rice cracker and crispy fried onion added extra crunchiness into the dish, really nice and highly recommend!
*pork belly-lettuce leave served with chilli noodle salad, slow cooked sticky pork and pickled cucumber. this dish had some vietnamese fusion and quite creative! the pork belly itself was well cooked with really tender texture. overall taste very sweet, salty and sour and slightly spicy. if you r into vietnamese food, you would love it.

as the sun settled down, we were enjoying our tasty dinner in the beautiful setting. just feel like, everything is perfect! highly recommend to visit the place even just for a simple drink, you won't regret it~

the restaurant is just beautiful and staff were spot on. the view is fantastic. the menu is so innovative with lots of local produce. the flavours for all our shared dishes were amazing. the stand out was the oysters which were so fresh and had the best flavours i have ever experienced. very impressed and a must visit.

not quite sure how you would actually describe the glass house - a fine dining bar? the bar list is extensive but the food is overpriced for what you are getting. we ordered a bottle of red, and i had the pork belly and my partner had the slow cooked lamb. both were delicious - but honestly expected more on my plate considering they were meant to be mains (or at least priced as if they were).

we went at night, so it’s fantastic location over the water was a bit lost on us as you can’t really see out. however, it has a beautiful fit out - i was getting some mad men vibes from it.

quite disappointed! the service was outstanding and the location was great! but the food was very underwhelming! looked great, but taste was poor to say the least! and the price was way to much, $30 for an entree sized meal. heard great things, but will not return

went here for a business dinner with a group of 7 people. the view is amazing. waiting staff wasn't great, not so friendly and a bit fake. we asked if they could just give us a mix of dishes to share, which was no problem. however, they brought out dishes so small they couldn't be shared with 7, i feel they should have doubled up where needed, and put things on two plates so there could be one on each end of the table. also, they brought some dishes out on their own, it would have been better to serve a couple at a time, instead of bring out one dish, for example one dish had raw salmon and came on it's own, meaning everyone could grab one tiny bit of salmon to eat. sort of awkward. 
most of the dishes were lovely, some were just ok.
i haven't paid the bill, so i don't know how price/quality relation was.
staff was not up to standard at all. they were not very friendly and responded in an awkward way to some questions!
we had a lovely night, with lots of good food and wine, but would probably try something else next time.

fantastic evening, great atmosphere, fantastic food and attentive staff. would highly recommend. my favorite dish would have to be the slow cooked lamb.

enjoyed lunch at the glasshouse. excellent venue with beautiful water front views. the food was tasty and well presented. great wine list, attentive service. thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

we stopped in for drinks before dinner upstairs and it has an impressive drinks list.

one of, if not my fave sparkling wine from pipers brook is on offer and it was every bit as smooth and creamy as i recall. i also had one of their rosé sparkling however being nv it was a little lacking.

hubs had a couple of sullivan's cove double cask whisky.

beautiful views, friendly and attentive service. we are due to return for dinner so can't wait.

returned for a light dinner and drinks tonight, 09/09/2017 and it was even better than just great drinks, although we had more of those.

we had oysters, salmon sashimi, wallaby tartare and squid salad. all incredibly fresh and flavourful.

this was a wonderful special occasion restaurant. it was pricey but really wonderful, the sauce on the steak was to die for, i was sad to hear they made the relish themselves which came withthecheese board because i really wanted to buy some to take home. the salted caramel old fashioned is an absolute must try! but be prepared for a big bill!

awesome place for cocktails - the view was gorgeous. only had the oysters which were nice and fresh but we found some of the toppings a bit too bland. great selection of spirits.
waitstaff were attentive and friendly.

this was a great night out after the football, rita mae cocktail, smoke on the bay cocktail, sake, oysters and red wine, the food was really tasty and it was a crowd ready to continue on into the early hours. a great place with friends. the bathroom was an experience in lighting!

if you are after a high end dining experience on a fairly decent price tag that offers some of the best views in hobart then the glass house is a must. i recommend a minimum of two dishes per person to get the most out of it and most definitely indulge in cocktails. you won’t be disappointed.
full review is now on spooning australia.

we had a fabulous evening dining here with friends. the food was good and all the dishes were well presented and thoughtfully put together however were not that substantive. a great wine list and friendly staff.there are a couple of down sides though.  the location and view are fantastic however at night you can hardly see out the windows so it was a bit lost on us. also, having dined at quite a number of other restaurants in and around hobart we noted that the glass house was a fair bit pricier without the extra quality one may have anticipated.
hopefully we will make it back for a long lunch in the future to change our minds.

beautiful location right on the water and an exquisite menu. great mix of flavours utilizing local produce. service was brilliant and the waiter recommended a perfect wine to compliment the food.

an overpriced and overmarked palace.

to be honest, even the view is good. but i don't think worth to pay so much regarding the food and service.

the food is just ok, eatable, but not tasty. the oyster is not entirely fresh when i have it. and the rest of my dishes is just ok.

as for service, the staff is kind of friendly.

i wouldn't recommend this place for my friend. unless they are keen to pay hundreds to the fancy view and don't care the food at all.