27 splurge places in Gothenburg, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Gothenburg. All Gothenburg food.
Hoze ★ 4.9
Centrum · Molndalsvagen 24, 412 63 Goteborg
Six chairs, one Michelin star, a single 18:00 seating. Jose Cerda applies kaiseki rigour to Scandinavian seafood in Gothenburg's most exclusive room.
Tip: Book four to eight weeks ahead; the restaurant sells out almost instantly. No substitutions are possible.
Signum ★ 4.9
molnlycke · Langenasvagen 150, 435 35 Molnlycke
Two Michelin stars and a Green Star at Signum in Molnlycke, 20 minutes from Gothenburg. Priced at $$$$. Kitchen leans new nordic. At Langenasvagen 150.
Tip: Wednesday to Friday from 18:00, Saturdays from 13:00. A hire car or taxi is the practical option from the city.
Hoze ★ 4.9
Centrum · Molndalsvagen 24, 412 63 Goteborg
Six oak counter seats, one Michelin star and a single daily omakase seating at 18:00. Located in Centrum. Led by chef Jose Cerda. Tasting menu $1800-2200.
Signum ★ 4.9
molnlycke · Langenasvagen 150, 435 35 Molnlycke
Signum in Molnlycke holds two Michelin stars and a Green Star for a tasting menu built around four elements: earth, fire, air and water. Book 4-8 weeks ahead.
Hoze ★ 4.9
Centrum · Molndalsvagen 24, 412 63 Goteborg
Hoze is Gothenburg's most secretive restaurant: a Michelin-starred six-seat omakase counter where chef Jose Cerda serves a Japanese-Nordic tasting menu.
Restaurang Signum ★ 4.9
Centrum · Langenasvagen 150, 435 35 Molnlycke
Restaurang Signum in Molnlycke, a 20-minute drive from central Gothenburg, holds multiple Michelin stars under chef Thomas Sjogren and runs one.
Bhoga ★ 4.8
centrum · Norra Hamngatan 10, 411 14 Goteborg
Bhoga holds one Michelin star and a Green Star for sustainability. Located in Centrum. Order the the nine-course menu in autumn. Priced at $$$$.
Tip: Book via the website four to six weeks ahead; Tuesday and Wednesday seatings are easiest to land.
Koka ★ 4.8
vasastaden · Viktoriagatan 12, 411 25 Göteborg
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.
Tip: Semi-casual dress code; the restaurant is relaxed despite the star and welcome to younger diners.
Restaurang 28+ ★ 4.8
centrum · Gotabergsgatan 28, 411 34 Göteborg
Sweden's longest-running starred restaurant since 1991. The Gotabergsgatan basement serves French-Swedish classics from a cellar of 12,000 bottles.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday evenings only. Group bookings require pre-ordering a set menu.
Bhoga ★ 4.8
centrum · Norra Hamngatan 10, 411 14 Goteborg
Bhoga in Gothenburg is a one-Michelin-star Nordic restaurant where the menu shifts daily around local farms and season. Tasting menus in five.
Koka ★ 4.8
vasastaden · Viktoriagatan 12, 411 25 Göteborg
Koka's one Michelin star decorates an elegant room beneath a 19th-century glass ceiling in Vasastaden. Led by chef Johan Bjorkman and Jonas Larsson.
Restaurang 28+ ★ 4.8
centrum · Gotabergsgatan 28, 411 34 Göteborg
Sweden's longest-running Michelin-starred restaurant has held its star every year since 1991. Led by chef Kim Jonsson and Markus Pettersson.
Project ★ 4.7
centrum · Sodra Vagen 45, 412 54 Göteborg
Cameron and Anna Irving's Michelin-starred bistro near Gotaplatsen. Seasonal game and shellfish pair with a thoughtful wine list in Gothenburg.
Tip: Tuesday through Saturday, evenings only. Book well ahead and arrive on time; they start promptly.
SK Mat och Manniskor ★ 4.7
centrum · Johannebergsgatan 24, 412 55 Göteborg
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.
Tip: Monday to Saturday from 17:00. Phone reservations are also available at 031-81 25 80.
SK Mat och Manniskor ★ 4.7
centrum · Johannebergsgatan 24, 412 55 Göteborg
Stefan Karlsson's one-Michelin-star neighbourhood room near Gotaplatsen runs no barrier between kitchen and dining room. Located in Centrum.
Project ★ 4.7
centrum · Sodra Vagen 45, 412 54 Göteborg
Cameron and Anna Irving run this cosy one-Michelin-star bistro near Gotaplatsen, where a seasonal menu changes with whatever local farms deliver that week.
Bar La Lune ★ 4.6
vasastaden · Vasa Kyrkogata 1, 411 36 Goteborg
Sommelier Oskar Ahlvin's Bar La Lune channels a Parisian wine bistro, with natural wines by the glass and small plates built on French technique.
Human ★ 4.5
linne · Risasgatan 8, 413 07 Göteborg
Martin Moses, Sweden's Chef of the Year 2019, opened Human in Linne in 2021 as his first solo project. Tasting menu $695-1095. Book 1-2 weeks ahead.
Bord 27 ★ 4.5
Haga · Haga Kyrkogata 14, 411 23 Goteborg
Just 27 seats in a quietly elegant room on Haga Kyrkogata. The kitchen draws on Asian, French and Spanish flavours, and the natural wine selection.
Trattoria La Strega ★ 4.5
vasastaden · Aschebergsgatan 23B, 411 27 Göteborg
Andrea Consonni and Nina Rydqvist serve northern Italian cooking at La Strega, a Michelin Guide-listed trattoria in Vasastaden. The menu changes daily.
Carbon ★ 4.4
centrum · Barnhusgatan 2, 411 03 Göteborg
Carbon's coal-fired kitchen gives every dish a character built on smoke and char. Located in Centrum. Led by chef Carbon kitchen team. Tasting menu $695-995.
VRA ★ 4.4
centrum · Drottningtorget 10, 411 03 Göteborg
VRA occupies the grand hall of Gothenburg's 1920s central post office, now Clarion Hotel Post. Located in Centrum. Led by chef VRA kitchen team.
Restaurang Natur ★ 4.4
vasastaden · Geijersgatan 12, 411 34 Goteborg
A family-run room in Lorensberg with walls covered in chosen art and a wine list focused entirely on natural and organic European producers.
Diket ★ 4.4
majorna · Karl Johansgatan 11, 414 55 Goteborg
A leafy, plant-filled neighbourhood restaurant in Majorna with a four-course set menu or a la carte. Led by chef Diket kitchen team. Tasting menu $395-650.
Bistro Odette ★ 4.4
majorna · Olivedalsgatan 6, 413 11 Goteborg
Bistro Odette is a small French-inspired bistro in Majorna, with seasonal cooking, wines from small-scale producers and the intimate energy.
Wine Mechanics ★ 4.3
Gamlestaden · Lilla Waterloogatan 15, 415 02 Goteborg
Sweden's first urban winery operates out of the Slakthuset area in east Gothenburg. Located in Gamlestaden. Led by chef Wine Mechanics kitchen team.
Poppy ★ 4.3
linne · Fjarde Langgatan 1, 413 28 Goteborg
Poppy on Fjarde Langgatan serves daily set menus in a relaxed Linne setting. Led by chef Poppy kitchen team. Tasting menu $400-700. Book 1 week ahead.