Gothenburg today has a number of world class restaurants of different styles, all well worth a long detour even for the most discriminating gourmet. Many of the menus are, not surprisingly, especially strong on the west coast´s precious delicacies – fish and shellfish from the north Atlantic, full of flavour from maturing slowly in cold waters.

Those who want to indulge in a true feast of supreme quality seafood, prepared in prime Swedish fashion, may opt for the classic Sjömagasinet dining room overlooking the Göta Älv river or Fiskekrogen in the City Centre. For highly creative contemporary frontline gastronomy, 28+, Fond, Kock & Vin, Basement, Thörnströms Kök and Swedish Taste to name a few elegant eateries which are ranked among Sweden´s top notch restaurants. There are also a large number of charming restaurants, brasseries and bistros in the mid price and budget categories spread out around the city, including Caleo, Hos Pelle, Familjen, Bon and the classic meeting place Brasserie Lipp on the Avenyn boulevard.

If you want to take home some of the famed west coast seafood delicacies – and even if you don´t – you shouldn´t miss a visit to the famous Feskekörka fish market, housed in an original old storage building resembling a church, where you´ll also find the popular restaurant Gabriel, offering a generous fare of excellent quality fish and seafood. The beautiful Saluhallen food market, opened in 1889, is another attractive venue for gastronomic shopping.

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