Wandering Trout
100 Pioneer Dr, Mole Creek TAS 7304, Australia
ClosedToday 16:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded restaurant at Mole Creek in Tasmania with a 4.5 rating across 233 diners.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 22:00
- FridayToday
- 16:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 16:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 16:00 – 22:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy 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.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 233 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 78
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 72
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 17 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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