Best Restaurants in Gästrikland
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The best restaurants in Gästrikland
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36 restaurants
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Restaurant3.1★2,108 reviews
Gävlebro
Dinners Gävle Bro is a welcoming highway restaurant along the E4 in Gävle, offering homemade buffets, breakfast, lunch, and brunch with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Ideal for travelers, it features ample parking, drive-thru options nearby, and a casual dining space focused on quality Swedish comfort food in a convenient rest stop setting.
Daily 8:00–20:00Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs
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Restaurant4.6★939 reviews
Blackstone Steakhouse Gävle
Nestled in central Gävle on Drottninggatan 28, Blackstone Steakhouse offers a unique interactive dining experience where guests cook premium meats, seafood, and vegetarian options on 400°C red-hot lava stones at their tables. The menu features high-quality steaks like beef fillet and venison, flavorful pizzas, charcuterie boards, and indulgent desserts, paired with wines, cocktails, and beers. Open evenings from 4pm (1pm Saturdays), this steakhouse combines Swedish and European influences in a welcoming atmosphere perfect for dinners and family meals.
Price level $$Time to spend 1.5–2.5 hrs
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Italian4.3★891 reviews
BASTA - Gävle
Basta Urban Italian in Gävle transports diners to the sun-drenched coasts of Italy with its Capri-inspired trattoria vibe. Savor shareable antipasti, Neapolitan pizzas, fresh pasta, and indulgent dolci in a lively setting that blends Amalfi Coast colors with modern urban flair. Perfect for family gatherings, festive events, or casual meals, this central spot offers a taste of la bella vita right in the heart of the city.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–2.5 hrs
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Restaurant4.3★871 reviews
Helt Enkelt Bar & Kök
Helt Enkelt Bar & Kök in Gävle offers well-prepared classic dishes at affordable prices in a lively, welcoming atmosphere. This popular spot combines restaurant dining with a vibrant bar scene, especially buzzing on weekends with late-night hours, brunch on Saturdays, and options for allergies, vegetarians, and families.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–3 hrs
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Restaurant4.1★934 reviews
Terassen Pub Kök
Terrassen Pub & Kök occupies a prime spot on Slottstorget in Gävle, blending hearty Swedish pub fare with an impressive selection of 21 draft beers and over a hundred bottled varieties. The menu features classics like toast Skagen, grilled burgers, ryggbiff steaks, and seasonal dishes such as löjrom pizza and wild boar specials from nearby Wildmarkshotellet. A unique whisky selection, cognacs, aged rums, and calvados elevate the experience, with tasting sessions available for groups. Casual terrace seating overlooks the lively square, perfect for after-work drinks or dinners in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. Open late on weekends, it's a local favorite for both food and drinks.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–3 hrs
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Swedish4.1★870 reviews
Restaurant Tennstopet
Tennstopet is a beloved Gävle institution serving hearty Swedish classics in a cozy, historic setting on Nygatan. With over 50 years of tradition, it offers daily lunch specials for 139 SEK including salad buffet, bread, and coffee, alongside à la carte favorites like caesarsallad, burgers, fish & chips, and premium steaks. Open weekdays from 10am with extended Friday and weekend hours, it features outdoor seating, catering, and a nearby party venue in an old Catholic church. Perfect for casual meals in a lively gastro-pub atmosphere.
Price level $$Time to spend 0.8–2 hrs
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Restaurant3.8★959 reviews
Brända Bocken
Brända Bocken occupies a prime spot on Gävle's Stortorget, blending classic Swedish dishes with modern twists. This lively restaurant and bar serves daily lunch on weekdays, à la carte dinners, and features a spacious outdoor terrace. Open late on weekends with DJs, it draws crowds for meals, drinks, quizzes, and sports screenings in the heart of the city.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–3 hrs
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Restaurant4.0★811 reviews
La Mancha Gävle
Discover La Mancha Gävle, a vibrant restaurant offering an exquisite menu inspired by Spanish cuisine. Ideal for tourists seeking a unique dining experience in Gävle, this venue promises delicious flavors and a welcoming atmosphere.
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Chinese3.9★671 reviews
Österns Pärla
Österns Pärla in Gävle offers a flavorful fusion of Chinese, Thai, Japanese, and sushi dishes in a welcoming setting. Known for its popular lunch buffet with over 10 hot dishes, sushi, salad, drink, coffee, and dessert included for 125 SEK weekdays from 11-14:30. Takeaway options and à la carte menus feature classics like sweet-and-sour shrimp, Pad Thai, yakitori, and more, with family-friendly child menus available.
Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs
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Restaurant4.5★481 reviews
Runebergs Kvarterskrog
Runebergs Kvarterskrog is a cosy Swedish–Italian neighbourhood restaurant on Runebergsvägen in Gävle, known for thin, stone-oven pizzas, risottos, pastas and a rotating Swedish à la carte alongside a full vegan menu and daytime lunch service. The interior feels warm and approachable, suited to relaxed dinners, weekday lunches and small-group gatherings; moderate prices and friendly service make it a dependable local choice.
Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–2 hrs
Matildas
Matildas is an upscale neighbourhood restaurant on Timmermansgatan in Gävle, serving seasonally focused Swedish and Scandinavian dishes in a warm, informal setting; interior design by Thomas Sandell emphasises contemporary comfort while the kitchen prioritises local producers and sustainability. Evenings (from about 17:00) are the core service hours, making it a popular dinner destination for residents and visitors seeking refined, locally sourced fare.
Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00Price level $$Time to spend 1–2.5 hrs
Maria Bonita
Maria Bonita brings the bold flavors of authentic Mexican cuisine to Gävle’s Drottninggatan. This tortilleria and eatery crafts fresh corn tortillas from scratch using just maize flour and water, alongside tacos, salsas, guacamole, and nachos made with premium ingredients. Gluten-free and vegan options abound in a nut-free kitchen, with takeout kits perfect for home taco nights. Occasional live music adds to the festive vibe in this compact, welcoming spot.
Sat 14:00–0:30Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs
Sarahs
Sarahs på Nygatan is a warm, contemporary restaurant in central Gävle specialising in seasonally driven dishes with flavours from northern Sweden. Housed on Nygatan in inviting, modern premises, the kitchen focuses on quality ingredients — game, seafood and forest-foraged flavours — served in a relaxed, social setting suitable for families, couples and small groups. The venue offers lunch on weekdays and evening service most nights with an intimate dining room and wine-focused drinks list.
Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–2 hrs
Skärgårdskrogen - Restaurang Gävle
Skärgårdskrogen Utvalnäs is a seafood-focused a la carte restaurant set in the old fishing hamlet of Utvalnäs just outside Gävle, offering Swedish coastal flavours, seasonal produce and sea views in a renovated smokehouse setting. The menu emphasises local fish, traditional herbings and simple accompaniments; the room combines rustic maritime character with panoramic glimpses of the archipelago for a relaxed, family-friendly dining experience.
Daily 11:00–21:00Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–2 hrs
Aktern & Fören
Nestled along Gävle Strand, Aktern & Fören is a cozy Italian-inspired restaurant celebrated for its thin-crust pizzas, flavorful pastas, and hearty mains like truffle burgers and ox sandwiches. Opened in 2013, this waterfront gem offers a marine-themed interior with views toward the sea, serving quality dishes from fresh, carefully selected ingredients in a relaxed setting perfect for locals and visitors alike.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–2 hrs
Pitchers
Pitcher's Gävle is a lively sports bar and pub in central Gävle, offering classic pub fare like burgers, fish and chips, and ribs alongside a wide selection of beers, wines, and cocktails. Multiple large screens broadcast global sports events, creating an energetic atmosphere perfect for groups watching football, hockey, or basketball matches. With friendly service and a casual vibe, it's ideal for casual dining, drinks with friends, or game days.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–3 hrs
Furuvik Havskrog
Furuvik Havskrog is a seaside restaurant set beside the Havshotellet in Furuvik, Sweden, offering coastal-inspired menus, seasonal brunches and a generous buffet for children in a tranquil archipelago setting. Expect fresh seafood, vegan options and panoramic water views from a relaxed dining room that opens for lunch and dinner across the year, with special holiday buffets in late autumn and winter.
Daily 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–2 hrs
Peters Sjökrog i Vårvik
A sea-facing neighbourhood restaurant and seasonal beer garden on the rocky shore of Vårvik outside Gävle, Peters Sjökrog serves seasonal Swedish classics and seafood in a relaxed, family-friendly setting with indoor dining and an expansive summer terrace overlooking the water. The krog doubles as a café and event venue and is known for its coastal atmosphere and locally focused menus.
Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–2 hrs
Gävle Golfrestaurang
Nestled at Gävle Golf Club, this welcoming restaurant offers daily lunch buffets with fresh salads, home-baked bread, and hearty Swedish dishes. Open from 8am daily, it provides a relaxed spot for golfers and visitors alike, with scenic views over the greens and ample free parking. Ideal for casual meals in a golfing haven just outside Gävle.
Daily 8:00–21:00Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs
Verovin
Verovin is an intimate wine bar and restaurant on Norra Kungsgatan in central Gävle, celebrated for a carefully curated global wine list served alongside seasonal, wine-forward small plates and a concise lunch offering. The venue blends hygge-style warmth with professional service, making it a refined spot for tasting rare bottles by the glass or enjoying an unhurried evening meal in an elegant, low-lit interior.
Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–3 hrs
Erlandssons Restaurang & Bar
Erlandssons Restaurang & Bar is an elegant, contemporary grill-focused restaurant on Norra Kungsgatan in central Gävle, known for high-quality meats, inventive side dishes and a lively evening atmosphere. Open mainly for dinner and late-night service, it offers an indoor dining room and a seasonal veranda on Rådhustorget, attentive table service, and a menu blending local Swedish ingredients with international flavours.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–2.5 hrs
Adrians Restaurang & Bar
Nestled in Gävle's charming Södermalmstorg, Adrians Restaurang & Bar specializes in fresh seafood and shellfish, complemented by meat dishes and vegetarian options. Enjoy curated three-course menus showcasing local ingredients in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere perfect for relaxed dining.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–2.5 hrs
Söderhielmska Gården
Söderhielmska Gården is a charming 18th-century garden estate in Gävle, featuring Sweden's largest outdoor terrace in summer. This Swedish restaurant and bar offers live entertainment in a lush garden setting, ideal for events like weddings, birthdays, and corporate gatherings in the heart of Söderbacken.
Wed–Thu 16:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 16:00–1:00Price level $$Time to spend 1–4 hrs
Brasserie Absint
Brasserie Absint occupies a prime spot on Norra Slottsgatan in central Gävle, blending classic brasserie traditions with Nordic flavors from local, seasonal ingredients. This welcoming venue serves breakfast buffets, weekday lunches, evening dinners featuring dishes like Kalixlöjromstoast and hjortcarpaccio, and weekend brunches. Signature absinthe-infused cocktails add a distinctive flair, while the intimate atmosphere makes it ideal for casual meals, business lunches, or evening drinks. Open early for coffee and extending late into the night on weekends, it functions as Gävle's cozy 'living room' for locals and visitors alike.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–2.5 hrs
Huseliiharen
Huseliiharen is a waterside clubhouse, guest harbour and restaurant operated by Gefle Sailing Society on Engesbergsviken, just northeast of central Gävle. The site combines a small marina with 12 visitor berths, a cosy restaurant and bathing areas set against pine-fringed beaches, offering showers, sauna and basic marina services for day visitors and boaters alike.
Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–4 hrs
Restaurant Salt & Pepper
Restaurant Salt & Pepper in Gävle serves a hearty lunch buffet weekdays from 10am to 1:30pm, featuring daily Swedish classics like stews, meats, pancakes, and vegetarian options. The buffet includes salad, bread, ice cream, coffee, cake, and a drink for 135 SEK. Known for generous portions and family-friendly vibes, it also offers takeaway, conferences, and event spaces in a welcoming industrial area spot.
Mon–Fri 10:00–13:30Price level $Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs
Noun / Nora
Nestled in the heart of Gävle, Noun / Nora blends exquisite meat-focused cuisine with a vibrant cocktail bar atmosphere. This stylish venue offers high-quality dishes using local ingredients, creative cocktails, and a lively setting perfect for dinner or late-night drinks from Tuesday to Saturday.
Tue–Thu 17:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 17:00–2:00Price level $$Time to spend 1–2.5 hrs
TAK Skybar
Perched atop a building in Gävle, TAK Skybar offers panoramic city views alongside a relaxed neighborhood vibe. Savor seasonal dishes from premium ingredients and cocktails while soaking in the skyline at dusk. Open evenings from Wednesday through Saturday, it's the spot for laid-back dining with an elevated twist. The menu highlights local flavors in a tillbakalutad kvarterskrog atmosphere, perfect for unwinding with friends or a date.
Wed–Thu 17:00–24:00 · Fri–Sat 15:00–1:00Price level $$Time to spend 1.5–3 hrs
Mitt i går´n
Mitt i Går´n is a beloved glassrestaurang in Kungsgården, Gästrikland, celebrated for its indulgent ice cream creations, juicy burgers, and welcoming outdoor seating. Nestled along Ovansjövägen, this moderate-priced spot draws locals and visitors with its creamy gelato scoops topped extravagantly, hearty comfort food, and family-friendly vibe. Open daily from 11am to 6pm, it offers a taste of Swedish countryside charm with gluten-free options amid scenic rural surroundings.
Daily 11:00–18:00Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs
Bistro Tullhuset
Nestled along Norra Skeppsbron in Gävle, Bistro Tullhuset offers a welcoming spot for lunch and casual dining with views over Gavleån. The menu emphasizes fresh, local Swedish flavors including husmanskost, seafood, and vegetarian options like creamy scampi pasta or cauliflower soup. Daily lunch specials cost around 130 SEK, with takeout available. Housed in a historic tullhus setting, it blends maritime heritage with modern brasserie vibes, perfect for a relaxed meal by the river.
Mon–Sat 11:00–16:00Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs
Trädgår'n
Trädgår'n Kolgrill & Bar in Gävle is a lively waterfront spot specializing in charcoal-grilled meats, pizzas, burgers, and fresh salads. With a casual vibe, full bar service, and screens for sports, it's perfect for relaxed lunches, dinners with friends, or evening drinks by the harbor. Moderately priced with delivery options.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–3 hrs
Habesha Restaurang & Bar
Habesha Restaurang & Bar brings Eritrean and Ethiopian flavours to the heart of Gävle’s Centralplan, serving injera with a rotating selection of richly spiced stews, vegan wots and grilled tibs from morning through late evening. Casual, welcoming and family-run in character, it’s known locally for generous portions, vegan-friendly options and a menu that mixes traditional dishes with comfort-food touches suitable for solo diners, groups and plant-based eaters.
Daily 10:00–22:00Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs
Gourmet Blå
Gourmet BLÅ is the in-house restaurant and lunchroom at Gävle Konserthus, serving a seasonally driven à la carte and a weekday lunch with a generous salad buffet and homemade bread. Housed within the concert hall complex, the restaurant balances accessible daytime meals for office crowds with elevated menus on concert evenings, and offers a calm, well-lit dining room that opens onto the foyer atmosphere of the cultural centre.
Mon–Fri 11:00–13:30Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–2 hrs
Markan - Campus Restaurang
Markan - Campus Restaurang serves a well-crafted lunch buffet using seasonal ingredients at the University of Gävle campus. Emphasizing sustainability with plenty of green options daily, it offers affordable, hearty Swedish home cooking in a casual student hub from Monday to Friday, 11am-2pm.
Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00Price level $Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs
Goats Table
The Goat's Table is a lively bar-eatery and games venue in central Gävle, blending hearty European-inspired dishes with billiards, shuffleboard, darts, and karaoke. Open evenings into the early hours, it offers a casual spot for dinner, drinks, and entertainment in a cozy atmosphere with an outdoor terrace. Main courses like schnitzel, burgers, and veggie options start around 175 SEK, making it an accessible nightlife hub.
Price level $Time to spend 1.5–4 hrs
Grands Veranda
Grands Veranda is an elegant restaurant in Gävle’s Elite Grand Hotel, offering classic Swedish dishes with modern twists. Panoramic windows provide stunning views of the Gavleån river, complemented by a stylish bar serving cocktails amid lounge music. Open for breakfast, weekday lunch, and dinner, it blends historic charm with contemporary dining in a relaxed yet sophisticated setting.
Price level $$Time to spend 1–2.5 hrs
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