Central Bar & Restaurant
Central Bar & Restaurant offers a unique dining experience with creative dishes, friendly service, and lovely views of the Mersey River.
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Central Bar & Restaurant
Highlights
Must-see attractions
Central Bar & Restaurant offers a unique dining experience with creative dishes, friendly service, and lovely views of the Mersey River.
Visit During Quieter Times
To avoid potential delays, consider visiting during off-peak hours for a smoother dining experience.
Try Signature Dishes
Highly recommended dishes like the bacon pizette or sticky bourbon lamb ribs offer a flavorful culinary adventure.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Modern Australian
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+61 3 6424 1601
Address
82 Formby Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
Website
central.goodstone.com.au/Highlights
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River Views & Ambiance
Enjoy picturesque views of the Mersey River in a relaxed yet modern setting. Perfect for unwinding or celebrating.
Creative & Tasty Menu
Discover a unique and creative menu with hearty portions and consistently delicious options, including highly recommended dishes.
Attentive & Friendly Service
Experience fast, friendly, and attentive service that enhances your dining experience, making you feel welcome.
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Visit During Quieter Times
To avoid potential delays, consider visiting during off-peak hours for a smoother dining experience.
Try Signature Dishes
Highly recommended dishes like the bacon pizette or sticky bourbon lamb ribs offer a flavorful culinary adventure.
Ask About Dish Availability
It's advisable to check if your preferred dishes are available before ordering to ensure a satisfactory choice.
Request a Different Table
If your initial seating isn't ideal, don't hesitate to ask for a different table to improve your dining view.
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Visit During Quieter Times
To avoid potential delays, consider visiting during off-peak hours for a smoother dining experience.
Try Signature Dishes
Highly recommended dishes like the bacon pizette or sticky bourbon lamb ribs offer a flavorful culinary adventure.
Ask About Dish Availability
It's advisable to check if your preferred dishes are available before ordering to ensure a satisfactory choice.
Request a Different Table
If your initial seating isn't ideal, don't hesitate to ask for a different table to improve your dining view.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Central Bar & Restaurant garners praise for its creative menu, delicious food, and friendly service, with many highlighting the pleasant ambiance and river views. However, some diners have experienced inconsistencies in food preparation and service speed, leading to disappointment on occasion.
"Open Steak Burger is very good. There is just a bit too much olive oil in Salmon but taste good. Most important thing is an Excellent Services in this place."
Ada Smith
"Friendly staff and nice venue, but food was quite poor. The kids enjoyed their meals. We ordered 3 share plates that were all poorly cooked and not as you would expect. The food really let this place down."
Paul Davies
"We like coming here and it was our 1 year wedding anniversary dinner!
Well no one took our order I had to ask staff if we can order please & we were booked at 5:30 so it wasn’t busy.
The wrong meal comes out for my husband so I sat with my meal that was supposed to be a vegetable tart with pine nut rocket salad with feta & a balsamic glaze. It was a bit of pastry with different vegetables on top, was supposed to come with toasted pine nut salad, the salad was served ontop of tart that was just rocket! and no pine nuts at all was in dish. The tart was not cooked under the vegetable it was simply soggy pastry. I ate 1/4 of it then told waitress when my husbands correct meal finally come out that my meal wasn’t what was on the menu I was missing the toasted pine nuts (would have been the only crunch on the plate) I told her not to worry though I wasn’t eating anymore, she brought me out a small amount of pine nuts (uncooked) in a little dip bowl. Laughable really. So after getting my husbands meal wrong then not actually getting my dish correctly and it being a soggy bunch of veg we still had to pay $70+ for the inconvenience. What a great anniversary tea. I told the waitress and nothing was done but to ignore the table and offer my husband a free drink!"
jem Maree
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Frequently Asked Questions
Diners highly recommend dishes like the bacon pizette, sticky bourbon lamb ribs, and unique menu options such as pulled pork and fettuccine.
Yes, the restaurant is known for its lovely views towards the Mersey River, enhancing the dining experience.
Service is generally described as fast, friendly, and attentive, with staff making an effort to ensure a positive experience.
It's recommended to visit during quieter times to avoid delays, and to consider asking about dish availability before ordering.
Yes, if you are not satisfied with your initial seating, you can request a different table for a better dining experience.
The restaurant is known for reasonable prices and hearty portions, offering good value for the quality and quantity of food.
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Central Bar & Restaurant is a unique and memorable dining experience located on the banks of the Mersey River. With stunning views, a spacious and beautiful interior, and friendly and helpful staff, Central Bar & Restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious meals and drinks to choose from. From succulent steak salads to thick and flavorful pizzas, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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The central restaurant is well-known for its affordable prices and filling portions. The menu is unique, creative, and filled with nutritious vegetable dishes. The location is great for families and provides a relaxing atmosphere for those looking to unwind.
The Central 6 Pubs Pub Food 1.1 Miles “This review may be overexcited due to the nature of the town of Devonport but this is truly the nicest pub I went to whilst I was in was Tasmania.
This review may be overexcited due to the nature of the town of Devonport but this is truly the nicest pub I went to whilst I was in was Tasmania.
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