The restaurants below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over SEK800)
$$$ (SEK600 to SEK800)
$$ (SEK350 to SEK600)
$ (up to SEK350)
These prices are based on the cost of a three course meal for one person, including a half bottle of house wine or equivalent (where available).
Sjömagasinet
Located by the Älvsborg Bridge (Älvsborgsbron) with a nice view of Gothenburg’s harbor, Sjömagasinet is a gourmet restaurant specializing in fish and seafood. One of the very best restaurants in Gothenburg, it has been awarded
a star in the Guide Michelin. It is not cheap, but to experience Swedish fish and seafood cooking at its best, it is the place to go.
Klippans Kulturreservat, Adolf Edelsvärdsgata 5
Tel: (031) 775 5920.
Website:
www.sjomagasinet.sePrice: $$$$
Restaurang Fond
Top-notch modern Nordic cuisine is on offer at this restaurant on Götaplatsen. Seasonality is a key word at
Fond, and flavors from Sweden’s culinary traditions are prominent, but most dishes come with a creative, contemporary twist that adds a modern edge to the traditional elements. An exciting restaurant that has earned itself astar in the Michelin guide.
Götaplatsen
Tel: (031) 812 580.
Website:
www.fondrestaurang.comPrice: $$$-$$$$
Kock & vin
The best from French and Swedish food traditions come together in this bistro-style restaurant where particular emphasis is given to the seasonality of the ingredients and the harmony between the food and wine served. With its warm, welcoming atmosphere,
Kock & Vin is a popular choice among locals.
Viktoriagatan 12
Tel: (031) 701 7979.
Website:
www.kockvin.sePrice: $$$
Wasa Allé
This restaurant is an excellent choice for health-conscious food lovers. Modern and innovative both in preparation and presentation and also in bringing together culinary traditions from across the world, the food is made from fresh, seasonal raw materials, and the emphasis is on combining healthy and nutritious ingredients.
Vasagatan 24
Tel: (031) 131 370.
Website:
www.wasaalle.sePrice: $$$-$$$$
Hos Pelle
An elegant, spacious restaurant serving Swedish gourmet cuisine at reasonable prices. The ingredients are typical of the classical Swedish kitchen, and many of the dishes have a rustic quality, but the context of it all is modern and contemporary.
Djupedalsgatan 2
Tel: (031) 121 031.
Website:
www.hospelle.comPrice: $$-$$$
Bliss Resto
Swedish ingredients and an openness and curiosity about food traditions from other parts of the world make for a winning combination at
Bliss Resto. This café-restaurant has a very cosmopolitan vibe that is reflected in its menu, and it attracts a somewhat hip clientele. A fun place with modern, often exciting food.
Magasinsgatan 3
Tel: (031) 138 555.
Website:
www.blissresto.comPrice: $$
La Sombrita
A lively and fun Spanish restaurant that specializes in tapas,
La Sombrita is one of many pleasant restaurants along Linnégatan in a slightly Bohemian part of town. The food, drink and atmosphere are all great, and there is often live music.
Linnégatan 23
Tel: (031) 428 855.
Website:
www.lasombrita.sePrice: $-$$
Nightlife:Bars: The area around the main boulevard, Avenyn (full name: Kungsportsavenyn), has the greatest concentration of mainstream clubs, bars and pubs in Gothenburg. A slightly more alternative atmosphere characterizes the bars and pubs in the Haga old town and also in the Linné district.
Bitter Bar & Matsal, Linnégatan 59, offers both food and drink and is a nice meeting place with an exceptionally long bar.
Klara, Viktoriagatan 1, is a nice, chilled-out place that attracts students as well as the city’s cultural types. More exclusive is
Fusion, Storgatan 1, which has a nice mix of drinks and jazz on the menu.
Bliss Resto, Magasinsgatan 3, is trendy, but in a relaxed, nice way. There is a bar and a small restaurant. Those looking for a good pub should head for
The Dubliner, ÖstraHamngatan 50B, which is an Irish pub with a friendly atmosphere.
Clubs: There is no shortage of night clubs and discos in Gothenburg. Perhaps the most famous is
Nefertiti, Hvidtfeldtsplatsen 6 (website:
www.nefertiti.se), with its excellent repertoire of blues, jazz and world music.
Trädgår’n, Nya Allén (website:
www.tradgarn.se), is a classic Gothenburg nightclub that often hosts well-known live acts. It also has an excellent restaurant.
Valand, at the junction of Avenyn and Vasagatan (website:
www.valand.nu), is another local classic. It has a stronger disco feel and offers several dance floors and bars. So does
Nivå, Avenyn 9, which also has a terrace with rooftop grill in the summer.
Live Music: Nefertiti, Hvidtfeldtsplatsen 6 (website:
www.nefertiti.se) is the classic jazz venue in Gothenburg.
Linnéterrassen, Linnégatan 32 (website:
www.linneterrassen.gastrogate.com) is a popular bar and restaurant with its own jazz band.
Sticky Fingers, Kaserntorget 7 (website:
www.stickyfingers.nu) is a venue with a varied program of music - from heavy metal in the basement via indie and pop to soul and funk on the floors above.
Storan, Kungsparken 1 (website:
http://storan.sami.se) is a charming concert venue with a long history. Both international and Swedish stars perform here.
Scandinavium, Valhallagatan 1 (website:
www.scandinavium.se), is an indoor arena for big concerts and shows, while
Ullevi, Ullevi (website:
www.gotevent.se), one of Sweden’s largest outdoor venues with a capacity of 60,000 people, hosts the really big events - rock artists like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have performed here.
The best source for information about what’s on is the official online Gothenburg events and visitors guide at
www.goteborg.se
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