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Ball and Chain Grill

87 Salamanca Place, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia
(03) 6223 2655
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Ranked #34 of 273 restaurants in Hobart
Cuisines: Steakhouse, Australian
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Brisbane, Australia
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

"Superb" steaks is subjective and probably a bit of a reach given I've eaten meat all over the world but my medium porterhouse was pretty good. Better half loved the grilled rainbow trout and a bottle of red with polite, quick and friendly service with no prior booking on a Saturday night made it a very pleasant dining experience

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Swan Hill, Australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We had a recommendation from a friend to visit the Ball and Chain Grill and we weren't disappointed the place was brilliant! The steak was cooked to perfection, over a charcoal grill which gave it a smokey barbecued flavour and the complimentary salad bar was a hit (salad bar = pasta, noodles, salads, something that we really enjoyed as everyone... More

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See 2 more reviews by Casey H for Hobart
Currumbin, Queensland, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Mum & I just spent the weekend in Hobart and visited the Ball & Chain for Dinner without any reservation on a Sturday night with no problem. We both ordered the Porterhouse Steak and it was cooked to almost perfection. Melt in your mouth, hardly need to chew. Medium cooked. The Salad bar was good too with some interesting variety... More

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Sydney, Australia
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252 reviews 252 reviews
158 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 68 cities Reviews in 68 cities
86 helpful votes 86 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

As others have said there are no bookings. So we waited about 30 minutes to get in. Upon ordering all seemed well when entrees came out pretty quick. But then the long wait begun. It took well over 1hr for our steaks to come. They were ok but could not warrant the time it took. The peanut butter ice cream... More

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See 11 more reviews by szkut for Hobart
Tasmania
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127 reviews 127 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We were a part of 3 - two locals and one out of towner. The Ball and Chain does not accept reservations for parties of 3 - why not?? However, we went early and did not have to wait for a table. The steaks are delicious and we all enjoyed the salad bar that is included in all mains. This... More

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See 13 more reviews by wombatdavid for Hobart
Sydney Australia
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

A steak restaurant with other offerings. On the night we dined all restaurants were very busy and there was a queue at this one too. However we stayed and waited as the restaurant also has a very cosy ilttle pub-like bar where we could review the menu and have a drink (or two as our wait was in excess of... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This restaurant seems to be very popular with tourists and locals alike, and it is often known as the best place for steaks in Hobart. We (tourists) went here for a rather early dinner on a Friday night, and the place was packed. Lucky that we made a reservation before! Busy as it was, the service was quite efficient and... More

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Hobart, Australia
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58 reviews 58 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

My wife and I dined at the Ball and Chain with three other guests. All except one had been there on a number of occasions over the years so were familiar with what was on offer. The Ball and Chain is a restaurant that potentially has a lot to offer, but unfortunately, just misses the mark. The atmosphere is great,... More

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See 23 more reviews by Prado123 for Hobart
Hobart, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We popped in here the other night, we have been past many times but as we were parked right outside decided on the spur of the moment to try it out... We were met by a very pleasant young man who took us to our table and told us how things happened.. The salad bar was fantastic, lots of choice... More

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See 7 more reviews by JackiT331 for Hobart
Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

A friend recommended this restaurant and I am glad she did. The steaks were amazing!!!!! Would recommend anyone to visit this restaurant for good quality steaks at a reasonable price.

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