It's a nice restaurant near the water. Good service, very nice steak. Salad bar complements the menue really well!

A nice place to dine located in salamance the ball and chain have a small variety on offer on there menu basically consisting of chicken, steak and fish, not alot of variety and a little disappointing as they don't actually have chips they have a self serve salad bar that you have to walk up to and serve on your plate yourself, which i didn't really like that much as there wasnt alot of salad choice, over all thou i had the chicken and it was lovely, friendly staff, prices are a little expensive but all round a nice place to dine.

Approximate cost: $30

Good staple of Hobart dining. Great steaks, salad bar can be a bit limited and dated, but overall usually an enjoyable experience.

Approximate cost: $26

The ball and chain is always my favourite place for tea when in hobart it has the best steaks and salad bar , the staff are always helpful and will be returning soon

Approximate cost: $150

An excellent place to dine! This large restaurant offers the best steaks we have eaten, and have a reputation far and wide for their steaks. They also serve a variety of seafood and vegetarian dishes. They offer a large variety of delicious, freshly prepared salads for self serve. They boast an extensive variety of wines, both local and otherwise. They do not take small bookings, and because of their popularity are usually fully booked most times. However, they have a friendly atmosphere, and you are invited to have a drink at the bar while waiting for a table. They are situated in Salamanca Place, close to a public car park.

Many people seem to think this is the best steak restaurant in Hobart. It's not my favourite steak place but it's OK. You do pay a lot more than some other restaurants for steak, but the atmosphere is nice and the meals come with a self service salad bar.

If you're after a great steak then this is the place to be. You can tell it's good when they don't take bookings so you need to get there early or be prepared to wait. The menu lists all types and kinds of steaks with many sauces and there's an unlimited salad bar to accompany your steak. Steaks are grilled over an open flame and the cooking ensures that no matter what your taste (well done, medium, rare) the meat is tender and juicy. They do however have a different idea of what garlic bread is - the garlic bread came out as bread rolls and garlic butter on the side!

Approximate cost: $35