"Parking Space" Restaurants in Kalmar län
On Öland, Christofer Johansson cooks seasonal dishes inspired by the island’s nature. Closed recently, it reopens in April with the same focus, now also à la carte. Points awarded pre-reopening.
Siblings Jonas and Sara Åhman run a 16-seat room in one of the town’s oldest houses. A weekly set menu highlights modern Swedish cooking with Öland produce, matched with a curated wine pairing.
Chef Viktor Hallberg previously worked at PM & Vänner before co-opening Postgatan on the namesake street in 2015. The fine bistro serves modern cuisine and has a wine list focused on classic European regions.
At this modern bistro in Societetsparken, guests order mid-sized plates in any sequence. European influences meet high-quality ingredients, with staff on hand to recommend drinks to complement each course.
Set by the coast near the Örarevet nature reserve, this Småland inn cooks Swedish dishes with a modern twist, using producers in Södermöre and the wider region. The wine cellar was rebuilt after a burglary in 2007.
Near the beach in Djupvik, chef Alex serves sharing plates built on island ingredients, paired with drinks from Kackelbryggeriet. Open only in summer, when locals and visitors gather for the long evening sun.
Sweden’s largest whisky bar lies beneath this family-run hotel, stocking over 1,100 varieties. The restaurant operates year-round, with seasonal buffets tied to Öland’s harvest calendar.
Just a short stroll from the sea, this retreat hotel in a 1926 building uses ingredients from local producers and its own gardens. The restaurant offers seasonal tasting menus alongside simpler lounge dishes.
Lovisa and Gunnar Ortvall run this 18th-century farmstead near Stora Alvaret. The kitchen uses organic local produce and herbs from its garden, with an on-site bakery completing the offering.
Robin Jansson and Kristin Granström run this brasserie, where beer is brewed in-house, and the kitchen refines ingredients from Öland. The drinks program contains over 50 beers, a cocktail bar, and an extensive wine list.
Created by ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus in his childhood town, this waterfront hotel-restaurant blends Småland ingredients with global influences. All dishes are prepared in an open kitchen at its center.