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Risby Cove

The Esplanade, Strahan, Tasmania, Australia
03 64717572
Ranked #1 of 10 restaurants in Strahan
4.5 of 5 stars 77 Reviews
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Perth, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Delicious, fresh food of a very high standard. We visited both nights we stayed. Refreshing change to see a well thought out children's menu with none of the unhealthy, usual suspects. Master 6 loved his grilled blue eye and chips. Duck spring rolls, grilled trevalla, ocean trout, rib eye steak and spatchcock all highly recommended. Leave room for dessert -... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Risby Cove is a lovely restaurant, the food was super and the cove at night a delight. Well worth a visit. More

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Rosebery, Australia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

This is an experiance that i would rather forget, had booked in advance for a table for 7. 3 children (all under 3) and four adults. We had arrived 10 min earlier than expected due to inclement weather and being unable to do some sightseeing due to this. Upon arrival we made our way to the main restaurant and approached... More

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Strahan Tasmania
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

This restaurant is an easy, flat, picturesque stroll along the water's edge from the Strahan town centre. If you're staying nearby, you can leave the car at home! We thoroughly enjoyed making our choices from the tantalizing menu. It's one of those menus where there are so many dishes which appeal, it's hard to decide! It took us a while... More

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Geelong, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Excellent service and very good food. Beautiful view over the harbour. Make sure you book as it is popular. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

This restaurant is in a timber (with metal) more modern construction on the water. It is walking distance from town on the Esplanade, and it overlooks the water. It has tablecloths and good service. The atmosphere is light and cosy and pleasant - good chatting and good wine and good food. I really recommend this restaurant if you want a... More

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Canberra
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

My wife and I had our 26th anniversary dinner at Risby Cove and ordered the seafood plate for 2. More than we could eat (they kindly let us take away the leftovers, which made for a nice lunch the next day when driving to Launceston). Nicely cooked variety of seafood, with fat mussels and calimari marinated in a zesty lime... More

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Sydney Australia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We had dinner here on the 3rd April 2012, nice location, nice décor, and wonderful food, more about that later. But just to be picky for picky sake, my knife was dirty. Not a problem, but for the image they project themselves as, it should be better. I had smoked salmon terrine with a dill and chive, very nice, but... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

No sign out the front made it difficult to find but I'm glad we persisted.We had the best eye fillet steak EVER. Cooked to perfection. The dessert though was disappointing and we didn't get asked for a second round of drinks. More

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Toowoomba, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We chose the seafood platter which was good but not amazing. The service was from young woman, some of whom were a bit rude. Generally the meal was pleasant but not amazing. More

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