Eating and drinking places are popping up all over the place. Considering the size of Gothenburg there is an impressive amount of restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars. In addition to the well established restaurants that serve traditional Swedish dishes, a variety of ethnic restaurants have sprung up during the last two decades. Fish has a prominent place in the modern Swedish cuisine -do not leave town without tasting it.
Breakfast (frukost) is a fairly big and healthy meal. Most hotels have impressive breakfast buffets. Breakfast is normally included in room rate.
Lunch (lunch) is usually a lighter meal. Visitors can also enjoy big buffet tables (smorgasbord) where one can sample a variety of Sweden’s culinary specialties all at once.
Dinner (middag) is normally eaten sometime between 6 pm to 10 pm. However, in Gothenburg, you will find that dinners are served as late as midnight at a range of establishments especially during the summertime.
Wine, liquor and beer prices are high in Sweden because of heavy taxation. Beside restaurants and bars, liquor and strong beer can only be purchased in state-owned shops (Systembolaget), during weekday and business hours.
Below are selected top picks for lunch and dinner as well as popular drinking spots:
A. See and be seen places
B. Gourmet dining
C. Moderately priced dining
D. Reasonably priced dining
E. Ethnic dining
F. Vegetarian
G. Cafes, bakeries, etc
H. Fast food
I. Bars/night spots
J. Pubs
Another culinary option for visitors is to simply follow the Gothenburg tradition of buying fresh shrimp from fishing boats in Fiskehamnen (the Fish Harbor) at Amerikaskjulet, close to the Stena Line Terminal. These can then be enjoyed while strolling through the streets.
More information: http://www.restaurangguiden.com/engelska/index.htm
"See and be seen" places
Nive
Trendy. Several levels of bars and restaurants. Crowded during weekends.
Address: Kungsportsavenyn 9
Tel: +46-31-701 80 90
More information: http://www.restaurangguiden.com/centrum/niva/main.htm
Bubbles Night Club
A nightclub for the international life style!
Address: Kungsportsavenyn 8
Tel: +46-31-10 58 20
More information: http://www.restaurangguiden.com/centrum/bubbles/main.htm
Gourmet dining
Main course average price SEK 300.
In Gothenburg, two restaurants are listed in Guide Rouge (former Guide Michelin):
Sjomagasinet
This former storage for spices, silk and porcelain in the Gothenburg archipelago has been turned into a haven for seafood.
Address: Klippans kulturreservat
Tel: +46-31-775 59 20
28+
A feeling of the Southern France from this cheese cellar turned gourmet restaurant.
Address: Gotabergsgatan 28
Tel: +46-31-20 21 61
Moderately priced dining
Main course average price SEK 150 - 300.
Tradger¦n
A dining and entertainment sensation.
Address: Nya Allen
Tel: +46-31-10 20 80
Thornstroms Kok
A local restaurant, but in a gourmet way.
Address: Teknologgatan 3
Tel: +46-31-16 20 66
Restaurang Kungstorget
Old cellar from the 17th century. Modern Swedish food and a fine wine list.
Address: Kungstorget 14
Tel: +46-31-711 00 22
Mannerstrom & Jansson
A fine wine list. Great outdoor section in summertime.
Address: Arkivgatan 7
Tel: +46-31-16 03 33
Magnus & Magnus
The new style of food made of classical Swedish produce served with a Mediterranean touch.
Address: Magasinsgatan 8
Tel: +46-31-13 30 00
Linnea
Here you will find different modern creations - mixed menu.
Address: Sodra Vagen 32
Phone. +46-31-16 11 83
More information: http://www.restaurangguiden.com/centrum/linnea/main.htm
Le Village
A modern Swedish/ French restaurant. By the way, if you like the chair you are sitting on and you are in luck, you can buy it!
Address: Tredje Lenggatan 13
Tel: +46-31-24 20 03
Krog 12-52
A restaurant with modern design with a Japanese touch
Address: Linnegatan 52
Tel: +46-31-12 52 11
Fond Restaurang
A star is born!
Address: Gotaplatsen
Tel: +46-31-81 25 80
Fiskekrogen
A haven for seafood.
Address: Lilla Torget 1
Tel: +46-31-10 10 05
Fax: +46-31-10 10 06
E-mail: info@fiskekrogen.com
More information: http://www.fiskekrogen.com
18:e Veningen
Can't beat the view from the 18th floor.
Address: Massans gata 22
Tel: +46-31-708 85 10
Reasonably priced dining
Main course average price SEK 150.
Venue
Trendy and nice.
Address: Viktoriagatan 3
Tel: +46-31-13 20 00
Swea Hof
A variety of Swedish gourmet, seafood and Swedish hotel classics!
Address: Elite Plaza, V. Hamngatan 3
Tel: +46-31-720 40 40
Stage Door
The place to meet actors. Popular with the theater crowd.
Address: Berzeliigatan 12
Tel: +46-31-16 12 52
Brasserie Lipp
A meeting point and a French bistro.
Address: Kungsportsavenyn 8
Tel: +46-31-10 58 30
Babar och Restaurang
Good food. Mainly young crowd.
Address: Avenyn 29
Tel: +46-31-20 60 15
Ethnic dining
Wojarski
East European
Here you can find a great variety of East European specialties. Try the Bulgarian Lamb Steak, the Polish Duck or the house specialty, the Wild Boar.
Address: Skanstorget 7
Tel: +46-31-13 32 18
More information: http://www.restaurangguiden.com/linnesta/wojarski/main.htm
Trattoria da Pasquale
Italian
A Trattoria with genuine feeling.
Sten Sturegatan 17
Tel: +46-31-16 42 16
Tandoor
Indian
This is the most authentic Indian restaurant in town. They have a real clay oven and serve only Indian dishes.
Address: Bangatan 21
Tel: +46-31-14 78 81 / 12 78 94
More information: http://www.restaurangguiden.com/linnesta/maharani/main.htm
Oji
Thai/Asian
Try the wok dishes!
Address: Vasagatan 22
Tel: +46-31-701 00 20
Noon
Asian
They offer a menu with Asian food based on the Thai and Vietnamese kitchen.
Address: Viktoriagatan 3
Tel: +46-31-13 88 00
More information: http://www.restaurangguiden.com/centrum/noon/main.htm
Joe Farelli's
Italian/American
A modern restaurant with influence from Texas.
Address: Kungsportsavenyn 12
Tel: +46-31-10 58 26
More information: http://www.restaurangguiden.com/centrum/farelli/main.htm
Grappa
Italian
The best Italian restaurant in the City. That applies to both the food and also the service.
Address: Viktoriagatan 12
Tel: +46-31-701 79 79
Vegetarian
In addition to the restaurants listed below, most Asian restaurants serve a variety of vegetarian meals.
Solrosen
Address: KaponjArgatan 4
Tel: +46-31-711 66 97
Andrum
Fresh raw materials. No prefabricated ingredients.
Address: ostra Hamngatan 19
Tel: +46-31-13 85 04
Cafes, bakeries etc.
Urbans
A new place specializing in French pastries.
Address: ostra Larmgatan 6
Tel: +46-31-80 20 28
Mauritz Kaffe
Do you like freshly brewed coffee? They even roast their own coffee.
Address: Fredsgatan 2
Tel: +46-31-80 69 71
Fructus Fruktkonditori
Small cozy place that produce their own ice-cream.
Address: TrÄdgÅrdsgatan 2
Tel: +46-31-13 01 29
Evas Paley
Another well known spot centrally located with a large outdoor section.
Address: Kungsportsavenyn 39
Tel: +46-31-16 30 70
Cafe Cappuccino
A well known spot centrally located with a large outdoor section.
Address: ostra Larmgatan 19
Tel: +46-31-13 66 95
Ahlstroms Konditori
Very traditional. Celebrates their centennial in 2001. All pastries produced on site.
Address: Korsgatan 2
Tel: +46-31-13 48 93
Fast food
Swedes love hotdogs and you'll find stands all over the city.
Many ethnic fast food restaurants and stands have sprung up during the last decade or so. You find them all over town.
McDonald's
McDonald's has 17 locations in and around Gothenburg. See the link below for a location list.
More information: http://www.mcdonalds.se/restauranger/sverigekartan.asp
Burger King
Burger King has 6 locations in and around Gothenburg.
