Bistro Odette is a french bistro restaurant in Majorna, Gothenburg.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: French seasonal small plates
Must order: Daily specials; the kitchen showcases what's freshest from the market rather than a standing signature.
Tip: Good for early dinner with a relaxed timeline; book ahead for weekend evenings as the room fills quickly.
Address: Olivedalsgatan 6, 413 11 Goteborg, Gothenburg
Stigbergets Brewery's Majorna restaurant and beer pub pairs the full tap list with a pub food menu. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans swedish pub food.
Signature: Stigbergets craft beer selection
Order: A Stigbergets IPA or seasonal special directly from the source, with whatever is on the food board that day.
Tip: Table reservations need a minimum of four people. Solo diners and pairs arrive without booking and take a bar or counter seat at Stigbergets Shangri-La.
Stigbergets Brewery's Majorna restaurant and beer pub pairs the full tap list with a pub food menu. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans swedish pub food.
Signature: Stigbergets craft beer selection
Order: A Stigbergets IPA or seasonal special directly from the source, with whatever is on the food board that day.
Tip: Table reservations need a minimum of four people. Solo diners and pairs arrive without booking and take a bar or counter seat at Stigbergets Shangri-La.
Kulting on Magasinsgatan in Centrum runs a brunch concept alongside a natural wine list from noon on weekends. Kitchen leans all-day brunch and natural wine.
Signature: Ricotta hotcakes, Creamy scrambled eggs
Order: Ricotta hotcakes on weekends; the scrambled eggs are the weekday staple.
Tip: Arrives early on Saturdays; the room fills before 10:00 and queues form quickly.
Andrum on Ostra Hamngatan serves a self-service vegetarian and vegan buffet that rotates through the day. Located in Centrum. Kitchen leans vegetarian buffet.
Signature: Self-service vegetarian buffet
Order: Fill the plate; the buffet changes throughout service so a second visit is often different from the first.
Tip: Packed at lunchtime with workers from the city centre. Arrive at 11:30 or after 13:30 to avoid the peak.
Benne Pastabar near Avenyn keeps five or six fresh pasta dishes at prices undercutting most neighbours. Fresh pasta and classic sauces in Gothenburg.
Signature: Fresh pasta dishes
Order: Whichever fresh pasta uses the day's seasonal ingredient; the rotation is small but always well-executed.
Tip: Strong value for Avenyn, where most places charge more for less. Good for a quick lunch between sightseeing.
Poppy on Fjarde Langgatan in Linne runs daily set menus built around market availability. Kitchen leans modern european. At Fjarde Langgatan 1.
Signature: Baked haddock with mussel sauce, Beef tartare
Order: Baked haddock with mussel sauce for a reliable read on the kitchen's West Coast seafood technique.
Tip: Walk-in welcome earlier in the week; small room so calling ahead at weekends is advisable.
Bar Centro opens as an espresso bar and moves to natural wine restaurant by evening. Creative modern food with Asian accents and organic wines in Gothenburg.
Signature: Modern small plates, Natural wine by the glass
Order: Daily small plates paired with the sommelier-owner's wine pick; the combination is always well-thought-out.
Tip: Lively later in the week; good for a relaxed early evening drink that turns into dinner.
