Cataract on Paterson
Highlights
- Savour premium grass-fed beef and locally sourced seafood, celebrating Tasmanian flavours in every bite.
- Experience the iconic Stonegrill dining, cooking steaks at your table on volcanic stone for a unique touch.
- Enjoy a relaxed yet refined atmosphere with quirky industrial interiors, perfect for casual dining or special occasions.
- Indulge in a monthly High Tea, offering a delightful daytime experience for families and friends alike.
Honest. Casual. Everyday Extraordinary.
Cataract on Paterson offers a unique dining experience that blends classic charm with a modern edge. Located on the fringe of Launceston’s CBD, the venue features quirky yet elegant industrial interiors paired with contemporary cuisine and polished, welcoming service. The result is a dining experience that feels relaxed yet refined, familiar yet distinctive, and unmistakably Cataract.
Championing premium grass-fed beef alongside free-range chicken and pork, and locally sourced seafood, Cataract on Paterson has become a local favourite. The menu celebrates Tasmanian food producers, with strong relationships ensuring ingredients are selected for quality, flavour and genuine value. Vegan and vegetarian guests are well catered for, and dietary requirements are welcomed and handled with care.
Cataract on Paterson is known for its generous seafood platter, sourced from Tasmanian and Australian waters, its iconic Stonegrill dining experience where steaks are cooked at the table on a 400-degree Celsius volcanic stone, and its indulgent, over-the-top desserts.
Families are warmly welcomed, and a private dining room for up to 18 guests is available for intimate celebrations and business dinners. The restaurant also hosts a much-loved monthly High Tea, offering a refined daytime experience.
Open for dinner every evening from 5pm, Cataract on Paterson is a favourite with locals and visitors alike. Reservations are highly recommended.
Awarded Tasmania’s Best Casual Dining Restaurant and Silver for Standalone Restaurant.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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