Helsinki
The maritime interior of this old sailors' eatery – with fishing nets, hooks, brass clocks, lanterns, black-and-white photos and creaking timber floors –…
Must-see restaurants in Scandinavia
Oslo
A favourite with Norwegian families during Christmas and on 17 May (Constitution Day), the Theatercafeen, located directly across from the National…
Kumlinge Stugor & Restaurang Kastören
Åland Archipelago
The hotel facing the harbour in Kumlinge is a decent place to stay, but the highlight is the on-site Restaurang Kastören – a cosy place offering terrace…
Gothenburg
You may need to wait for a table at this moody, boisterous Italian restaurant, complete with verified Italians in the kitchen. Options range from…
The Finnish Lakeland
Overlooking Olavinlinna Castle, this summer restaurant employs chefs from Helsinki and serves Savonlinna's most sophisticated food. Unsurprisingly it's…
Helsinki
Log-cabin interior cladding, a stone fireplace, hefty timber tables and staff in traditional Sámi dress create an atmospheric backdrop for dining on…
Copenhagen
Tiny 1970s throwback Lillian's is one of the best and least costly smørrebrød places in town. Decked out in white deli-style tiles, with kitsch artwork…
Central Jutland
Over a footbridge by Kattegatcentret is the marina, a pleasant little place to explore. Of an evening you’ll find hungry folks loading their plates from…
Helsinki
Steeped in the deepest traditions of fine French cuisine, the small team in the kitchen at Lyon uses mostly local ingredients to create sculpture-like…
Seyðisfjörður
At the reception building for Hótel Aldan, coffee and cakes are served all day in a country-chic setting, and lunches feature the likes of goat's-cheese…
Skåne
Described as one of Ystad’s best restaurants by Kurt Wallander in the movie Täckmanteln, Store Thor occupies the monastic arched cellar of the old town…
Helsinki
The 'Money Tree' interior stained-glass window is a showstopper, a reference to the building's history as a bank. Nowadays the elegant pillars and plush…
Zealand
If you're visiting Dragsholm Slot and want to get a sense of its culinary prowess without booking in for a full meal, try the low-key MadBar. Its solid…
Copenhagen
A homey, hippy bolthole in the heart of Christiania, Morgenstedet offers a short, simple blackboard menu. There's usually one soup, plus two or three…
Zealand
Mumm's unfussy white-tablecloth elegance acts as a neutral backdrop for its exclusive, ever-imaginative Nordic dining experience that plays with…
West Iceland
Tucked into a verdant valley winding southeast off Hvalfjörður (Rte 461), this welcoming roadside cafe overlooking glittering Meðalfellsvatn offers a…
Oslo
Sit around the elegant oval bar for what's widely considered Oslo's best sushi. You can order à la carte, but most regulars go the omakase route (the chef…
Akureyri
Part gallery, part furniture store, part restaurant – ‘Noah’s Ark’ is certainly unique, and offers a simple food concept done well. The menu features a…
Bohuslän
With its killer waterside location, laid-back Bryggan Fjällbacka gives you multiple dining options: the informal Bryggan Cafe & Bistro, where you can grab…
Visby
Decked out in distressed wood panelling, cool, casual Amarillo serves small, tapas-style dishes with European, Pacific and Mexican influences. Expect…
North Iceland
Behind the N1 is a harbourside restaurant – and it's a cool surprise to find a loungey area, wide-ranging menu, high-quality food and some excellent local…
Zealand
For gourmet-quality food with a bar-like buzz and none of the stuffiness of starched tablecloths, this Nordic-Asian fusion concept might appeal. Fizzing…
Aalborg
Opposite Nordkraft is this near-perfect all-day cafe-bar: quality coffee, tea and wines by the glass, mishmashed furniture and plentiful hygge. A little…
Helsinki
In a former pharmacy, this striking spot opposite the Oopperatalo is ideal for a pre- or post-show drink or meal. Glamorously decorated in period style,…
Central Norway
Set in one of Røros' classic timber buildings, with a small outdoor courtyard, this perennially popular cafe has the air of an old Norwegian tearoom, and…
East Iceland
As befits its location, L'Abri has a slight French accent, showcasing local produce (seafood soup, beef fillet) plus offering lighter, cheaper bistro…
Copenhagen
Homey and rustic Slotskælderen (Castle Cellar) has been serving up smørrebrød for more than 100 years. Just a stone's throw from Christiansborg Slot, it's…
Odense
Built into one corner of the historic town hall building, Bryggeriet Flakhaven's impressive open kitchen experiments with monthly changing menus designed…
Aarhus
Elegant decor, a relaxed feel and a menu of fresh fishy treats – it's as simple, and as delicious, as that. The crew behind bistro Klassisk 65 turn their…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
Sea views stream through the Albatross' huge windows to its cool, calm interior. The terrace is equally inviting, though the wind may blow you down from…
Helsinki
Painted brick walls hung with original art make this bistro an intimate space for refined contemporary Finnish cooking. The short menu has just a handful…
Oslo
At the heart of the Sentralen complex, this day-to-evening place really is a cafeteria for the area's many freelancers and creative industry workers. Join…
Longyearbyen
Freshly baked bread and a cool cafe atmosphere make this a welcome addition to the downtown hangout options. Pastries and open sandwiches are served, and…
Helsinki
Opened in 1917, Bellevue is Helsinki’s oldest Russian restaurant. Along with its signature pot-roasted bear (€55), it offers more standard choices, from…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
The cafe inside the Merikeskus Vellamo is excellent – worth a lunch stop even if you're not visiting the museum itself. The lunch buffet (available 11am…
Oslo
For a cosy, traditional Norwegian dining room, this lovely spot on the southern edge of Grünerløkka is hard to better. Settle in at one of the candlelit…
Bohuslän
As you walk along the boardwalk, you're likely to be lured into this waterside spot by the bewitching smells emanating from the grill. Hamnen 4 woos fish…
Tromsø
You might be in the far north, but that doesn't mean you can't find a bit of Mediterranean atmosphere, even in Tromsø. This refined place (upstairs from…
Helsinki
Themey but good quality, this representation of a logger’s mess hall fits a lot of specialities from around Finland into its short but authentic menu…
The Western Fjords
The two local women behind this traditional bakery trained with Bakeriet i Lom’s Morten Schakenda, who is considered Norway’s best baker. All natural…
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