Wandering Trout
A well-regarded restaurant at Mole Creek in Tasmania with a 4.5 rating across 233 diners.
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Why it's worth checking out
Wandering Trout offers a combined stay-and-dining experience in Mole Creek, Tasmania, positioned between Launceston and Cradle Mountain on the road to the Walls of Jerusalem. It is designed for guests who want to make an evening of the journey rather than simply stop for a meal, with six rooms available for an overnight stay.
Dining is centred on the Hosts’ Table: one table with space for 12 guests, a curated menu, global flavours and guided pairings. The setting is deliberately intimate, bringing diners together around a shared table rather than spreading the experience across a large dining room. Vinyl tracks and unhurried conversations are also part of the offering, giving the evening a social, hosted character.
The venue suits food-focused travellers, couples and small groups looking for a distinctive overnight experience near Cradle Mountain. Guests can book a room and leave the car keys at the bedside for the night, while reservations are essential. Wandering Trout is an 18+ venue, so it is not suited to family dining with children. With its limited seating and accommodation-led format, it is best approached as a planned destination in its own right rather than a casual walk-in restaurant.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 16:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 16:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 16:00 – 22:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 78
- Popularity
- 72
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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