The Best Restaurants in Östergötlands län
Built in 1909 for Prince Carl of Sweden, this manor now hosts dinners beneath crystal chandeliers. A fixed five-course menu of seasonal Swedish ingredients pairs with wines from a vast cellar.
Two couples have run this 1914 guesthouse since 2007, serving five-course dinners with ingredients from local forests, farms, and Lake Vättern. A sommelier selects wines from small-scale producers.
Craft wines from small producers take center stage at this wine-focused restaurant since 2024. The well-structured list of some 100 bottles makes choosing easier. Dishes influenced by global cuisines come in different sizes.
Chef Jonas Alvin runs a KRAV-certified restaurant in an 1805 warehouse, sourcing from regional farms and small-scale producers. Swedish classics are reinterpreted with game, rainbow trout, and foraged ingredients.
Set in a former 1800s customs house, this international brasserie serves Nordic sushi and dishes built on local ingredients. A terrace overlooking the Motala River completes the setting.
Jonas Dahlbom, who won “Chef of the Year” in 1996, and his partner Pia opened this neighborhood spot in 2021. The menu is organized into four categories (greens, fish, meat, and sweets), with four options each.
Open since 2006, this neighborhood restaurant is named for the ash tree out front. Sommelier Tobias hosts tastings in the cellar, while the enclosed veranda looks onto the cosy Knäppingsborg courtyard.
Open since 1985, this roomy, elegant bistro serves Swedish and French classics, supported by one of the city’s broadest by-the-glass wine selections. An enclosed veranda offers outdoor seating in season.
An Enomatic system allows guests to pour from 32 wines on display—by the glass, half glass or tasting measure. In the kitchen, a charcoal grill oven turns out sourdough pizza alongside a range of Italian dishes.
Monks’ dormitories dating to 1384 now house the dining room at this hotel in a former monastery. The kitchen uses seasonal and preserved ingredients from the region. Wines are kept in the medieval cellar.
After gaining recognition at GIN, Stefan Johansson and Oliver Kördel opened this follow-up in 2023. French technique meets ingredients from Östergötland in a relaxed and contemporary dining room.
What first meets the eye at this hotel restaurant is Sweden’s largest table lamp, towering over the dining room. Nordic produce meets Asian technique, and a Feng Shui-inspired courtyard opens in summer.
Just a short walk from the Göta Canal lies one of Sweden’s oldest spa establishments, where guests have enjoyed the healing waters since 1719. The restaurant serves seasonal Swedish dinners and weekday lunches.