Must-see restaurants in Scandinavia

  • Ramberg Gjestegård Restaurant

    Lofoten

    Ramberg Gjestegård's justifiably popular Arctic Menu restaurant does mainly fish dishes and, if you're lucky, its own splendid Flakstad Menu (cod, cured…

  • Figaro Winebistro

    The Finnish Lakeland

    The three-course lunch menu (€25) at this this welcoming wine bar is an excellent deal, but most regulars head here after work or on weekends to graze on…

  • Restaurant Haldde

    Western Finnmark

    This quality restaurant within Thon Hotel Vica relies almost entirely upon local ingredients in the preparation of choice dishes such as reindeer steak,…

  • Ellenstuen

    Arctic Highway

    Ellenstuen, in Fru Haugans Hotel, is an intimate place that preserves many of the hotel's original fittings. It has a particularly creative menu (if you…

  • Wägga Fisk & Delikatessrökeri

    Southern Sweden

    This bright and cheery seafood restaurant sits on a picturesque harbour about 2.5km from the centre of town – a pleasant 30-minute stroll. Choose from the…

  • Restaurant Molen

    Bornholm

    Right on the harbour's pier, this is Nexø's most interesting eating option, and home to a chef (Daniel Kruse) of fine local pedigree. It's an unassuming…

  • Sandskogens Värdshus

    Skåne

    Under the tutelage of one of Sweden's most highly regarded chefs, Daniel Müllern, this restaurant serves up exquisite five-course dinners served in an…

  • Fruene Kaffe og Vinbar

    Longyearbyen

    'The Missus' is a welcoming and popular cafe, serving decent coffee, baguettes, pizza, snacks and other light meals. There's free wi-fi, the walls are…

  • SicaPelle Wining & Dining

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    This fabulous restaurant in Hotelli Onni is a beguiling mix of simplicity (few ingredients) and experimentation (combining those ingredients in unusual…

  • Lokalmatbutikken

    Nordland

    This gem of a place is both grocery store and delicatessen selling locally produced food products (think cheeses, spices and craft beers), and a fine…

  • Kitchen & Table

    Tromsø

    Combining a touch of Manhattan style with Arctic ingredients, chef Marcus Samuelsson serves up some of the freshest and most original tastes in Tromsø –…

  • Hasle Røgeri

    Bornholm

    The closest traditional smokehouse to Rønne is by the water in Hasle, about 11km north of town. This century-old place has the iconic square chimneys,…

  • Fjöruhúsið

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    It’s well worth following the stone path down to the ocean’s edge for the renowned fish soup at beautifully situated, quaint Fjöruhúsið. Located by the…

  • Nordbornholms Røgeri

    Bornholm

    Several of Bornholm’s top chefs praise this smokehouse as the island’s best. Not only does it serve a bumper buffet of locally smoked fish, salads and…

  • Húsið

    Ísafjörður

    Sidle up to the rough-hewn wood tables inside this tin-clad house, or kick back on the sunny terrace for flavourful, relaxed meals and local beer on tap…

  • Fiskfélagið

    Reykjavík

    The ‘Fish Company’ takes Icelandic seafood recipes and spins them through a variety of far-flung inspirations, from Fiji coconut to Spanish chorizo. Dine…

  • Naustið

    North Iceland

    Buttercup-yellow Naustið wins wide praise for its super-fresh fish and a simple concept that's well executed: skewers of fish and vegetables, grilled to…

  • Gott

    Heimaey

    Fresh fusion food is done with care, using organic, healthy ingredients in this jolly wood-floored dining room with coloured chairs. Menu items range from…

  • Narfeyrarstofa

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This charming restaurant is the Snæfellsnes’ darling fine-dining destination. Book a table on the 2nd floor for the romantic lighting of antique lamps and…

  • Kaupfélagið Raufarhöfn

    North Iceland

    Easily the brightest spark in town, this charming cafe and handicrafts gallery has bags of personality (driftwood, artworks, coffee pots). It's a welcome…

  • Mat & Destillat

    Lund

    This high-end experimental kitchen and cocktail bar is turning heads on the Scanian culinary circuit for its artful, inventive locavore dishes offering…

  • Rauða Húsið

    The South

    This elegant and romantic white-linen restaurant fills a red house (hence the name) and has cheery staff and great fresh seafood prepared to perfection…

  • Flatey Pizza

    Reykjavík

    Flatey raises pizza making to something akin to an art form. Its sourdough circles are made from organic wheat and are baked for just one minute at 500°C…

  • Apotek

    Reykjavík

    This beautiful restaurant and bar with shining glass fixtures and a cool ambience is equally known for its delicious menu of small plates that are perfect…

  • Restaurant Sagastua

    Nordland

    Exquisite tastes, professional service and artful presentation make this one of the best places to eat in this part of the country. The fish dishes are…

  • Fosshotel Hellnar Restaurant

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Even if you’re not overnighting at Hótel Hellnar, we highly recommend having dinner at its restaurant, which sources local organic produce for its…

  • Johan's Krog

    Bohuslän

    Johan the chef tantalises with the likes of cod loin in shellfish sauce with a scallop-lemon confit, mussels with fennel, or pan-seared sole with beets…

  • Gourmet Grön

    Southern Sweden

    This waterside award-winner serves vast, healthy, tasty buffets with a strong emphasis on organic and vegetarian food, offering excellent value. You can…

  • Kafe Friisgården

    Lofoten

    Divine cakes, tasty home-cooked meals such as chicken casserole with an ice cream dessert and great coffee make this a fine roadside stop. The stunning…

  • Stúkuhúsið

    The Westfjords

    In this cool eatery, friendly staff serve up filling salads, chicken soup, Icelandic lamb and their speciality: succulent fish fresh from the fjord…

  • Lilla Bjers Farm Pub

    Visby

    About 7km southwest of Visby, Lilla Bjers is an award-winning farm eatery with a great outdoorsy feel, locavore food (as local as home-grown can be!),…

  • Slagter Munch

    Skagen

    The queues out the door attest to this butcher’s reputation for award-winning skinke (ham) and sausages. There’s also a selection of fine, picnic-worthy…

  • Hans På Hörnet

    Lappland

    This very local spot has a popular buffet lunch (90kr), and also serves up inexpensive salads, sandwiches and pies. This is the place to try palt, a…

  • Le Kock

    Le Kock

    Reykjavík

    The three founding chefs at this charismatic joint have impressive restaurant pedigrees, Icelandic and otherwise. Their skills shine through in reinvented…

  • Havarí

    East Iceland

    Continuing the wonderful Icelandic tradition of live music in unlikely places, this warm, creative farm (1km east of Berunes HI Hostel) is owned by a…

  • Baklandet Skydsstation

    Trondheim

    If you're still searching for that quintessentially Norwegian meal, you won't get much more traditional than this. Originally an 18th-century coaching inn…

  • Kafe Oslo

    Oslo

    Litteraturhuset is one of the state-run organisations dedicated to the arts and here it is all about the promotion of literature, with frequent workshops,…

  • Skipperhuset

    Zealand

    It’s hard to imagine a more idyllic setting for a lazy lunch than this twisted, part-timbered 1754 boathouse perched right beside the jetty on Esrum Sø…

  • Oluf Bagers Gård

    Odense

    This charming mixture of old beams, yellow-brick floors and big low-wattage ball lights offers lunchtime smørrebrød (open sandwich) dishes that are works…

  • Kafferummet Storken

    Uppsala

    From a nondescript entrance on Stora Torget, stairs lead to this sprawling hideaway, its eclectically furnished rooms seemingly stuck in time. Order at…

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