About us
Marque IV has grown from strength to strength since opening on Hobart's picturesque waterfront in 2005. In 2006, Marque IV won the AHA/RCA Best Overall Restaurant in Tasmania. The restaurant more recently won the Best Modern Australian Restaurant in the 2007 Savour Australia National Awards for Excellence and was included in the 2007 and 2008 Gourmet Traveller 100 Top Restaurants in Australia.
Nestled halfway along Elizabeth Street Pier, Marque IV enjoys extensive water views on either side of the dining room. Diners can also feast their eyes on our expansive open kitchen, designed to show off our busy kitchen brigade at work.
Marque IV features plush chocolate leather and dense Tasmanian Blackwood. The mood is always warm, with starched linen, low lighting and gentle jazz. We cater for both intimate tables and larger groups with a convenient re-design of the room.
Executive Chef
Paul Foreman
Executive Chef Paul Foreman was born in Western Australia but developed his skills and love of fresh produce while growing up in Tasmania. He trained at highly respected Prossers on the Beach and Prospect House before returning briefly to WA to join the team at Fraser's in Kings Park. It was Paul's time heading Restaurant Gondwana in Tasmania that led to his distinct style being born through experimentation and discipline. Paul's focus remains on precise flavours with a European influence, matched with balanced combinations.
Sous Chef
Craig Will
Paul Foreman's menu executes the best produce Tasmania has to offer with an adventurous twist. A seasonal menu would not be complete without examples of Paul's flair with crayfish, baby abalone, venison and ocean trout. Not limited by what's close at hand, expect to find the highest quality produce from the rest of Australia and around the world. Paul is backed up by a small dynamic brigade, with Sous Chef Craig Will taking the reins whenever possible.
Restaurant Management
Leigh Frohmader
Paul's food sophistication is matched by the strength and professionalism of the Front of House Team led by restaurant managers Leigh Frohmader and Chris Glover. Leigh jumped on board when the restaurant was still an empty shell, putting in place the ethos and structure of what dining at Marque IV entails.
Restaurant Management
Chris Glover
Chris had joined the team more recently, bringing with him a passion and flair in service that is second to none. The extensive wine list and gorgeous surrounds complete a dining experience on Hobart's waterfront that cannot be missed.
Our awards
- Winner Best Modern Australian Restaurant
2007 Savour Australia National Awards for Excellence - Winner Best Overall Restaurant
2006 AHA/RCA State Awards for Excellence - Winner Best Modern Australian Restaurant
2006 AHA/RCA State Awards for Excellence - Winner Best Modern Australian Restaurant
2005 AHA/RCA State Awards for Excellence - Top 100 Restaurants in Australia
2007 & 2008 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide - Two Glasses
Fine Wine Partners/Gourmet Traveller WINE magazine Wine List Of The Year Awards
Marque IV Brigade
Head chef Paul Foreman, Sous chef Craig Will, Chef de Partie Tess Jarvis, Commis Chef Erin Alderson and Apprentice Cameron Perry.