Gothenburg: Swedish Westcoast Food Walking Tour
Join us for an unforgettable food tour through Gothenburg, where you'll experience the vibrant food culture, and locally-sourced specialties.
Bistro Odette is a french bistro restaurant in Majorna, Gothenburg.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: French seasonal small plates
Must order: Whatever the kitchen's sourced that week from local farms; the daily specials show the kitchen at its best.
Tip: Small room with limited seats; book by phone or online for evenings, or try walk-in at lunch.
Join us for an unforgettable food tour through Gothenburg, where you'll experience the vibrant food culture, and locally-sourced specialties.
Discover Gothenburg’s harbor and archipelago on a 2.5-hour guided lunch cruise, complete with scenic views and a freshly prepared meal.
Explore Alingsås on a private bike tour from Gothenburg. Ride through Nolhaga Nature Reserve, visit Lake Mjörn, and enjoy a traditional Swedish lunch at a local restaurant.
Address: Olivedalsgatan 6, 413 11 Goteborg, Gothenburg
Six chairs, one Michelin star, a single 18:00 seating. Jose Cerda applies kaiseki rigour to Scandinavian seafood in Gothenburg's most exclusive room.
Signature: Daily omakase with local Scandinavian seafood nigiri
Order: The full omakase, served across roughly fourteen to eighteen courses including nigiri, miso soup and tamago.
Tip: Book four to eight weeks ahead; the restaurant sells out almost instantly. No substitutions are possible.
Bar Centro moves from quality espresso bar by day to natural wine restaurant by evening. Creative modern food with Asian accents and organic European wines.
Signature: Modern creative dishes with Asian influences
Order: The daily changing small plates with a glass from the natural wine selection picked by the sommelier-owner.
Tip: Lively by evening and busier late in the week; arrive early if you want to linger over the wine list.
Stefan Karlsson's Michelin-starred room in Gothenburg has no wall between kitchen and table. Chefs deliver each course in a warm, season-tracking atmosphere.
Signature: Braised lobster in lobster emulsion, Root celery with mushroom and coriander
Order: Ask the kitchen what came in from the coast that morning.
Tip: Monday to Saturday from 17:00. Phone reservations are also available at 031-81 25 80.
Two Michelin stars and a Green Star at Signum in Molnlycke, 20 minutes from Gothenburg. Priced at $$$$. Kitchen leans new nordic. At Langenasvagen 150.
Signature: Four elements tasting menu, Scandinavian seafood and game
Order: The full tasting menu; there is no a la carte and no shortcut to what the kitchen does here.
Tip: Wednesday to Friday from 18:00, Saturdays from 13:00. A hire car or taxi is the practical option from the city.
Bhoga holds one Michelin star and a Green Star for sustainability. Located in Centrum. Order the the nine-course menu in autumn. Priced at $$$$.
Signature: Daily tasting menu, Seasonal West Coast produce
Order: The nine-course menu in autumn, when West Coast shellfish anchor almost every dish.
Tip: Book via the website four to six weeks ahead; Tuesday and Wednesday seatings are easiest to land.
Koka is a one-Michelin-star room in Vasastaden under an ornate glass ceiling. The tasting menu is plant-led in spring and shifts to game in autumn.
Signature: Mushroom broth with dill oil, Seasonal West Swedish tasting menu
Order: Mushroom broth with dill oil, a recurring signature across seasons.
Tip: Semi-casual dress code; the restaurant is relaxed despite the star and welcome to younger diners.