The best restaurants in Linnéstan

The best restaurants in Linnéstan

Linnéstan is one of Gothenburg's most popular restaurant neighbourhoods. Linnégatan, which runs from Järntorget up to Slottsskogen, is lined with restaurants and bars, and you'll also find numerous foodie gems hidden away on the neighbourhood's smaller streets. To make it easier for you to choose, we guide you to the best restaurants in Linné, whatever kind of food you're in the mood for.

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  1. The best restaurants in Linné
    1. Human – Excellent Nordic cuisine
    2. Poppy – Challenging boundaries
    3. Walk in the Park – Pizza and park vibes
    4. Papa Mastani – Bistro with unusual menu
    5. Hagabions Café – Good-value vegetarian with prime location
    6. Manfred's Brasserie – Wiener schnitzel and Alpine specialties
    7. Dirty Records – Wine and vegetarian food
    8. Ramen-Ya – Traditional ramen next to Slottskogen
    9. Restaurant Tizne – Authentic Mexican
    10. Skanshof – Iconic building
    11. Bistro Odette – Unpretentious yet ambitious French bistro
    12. Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse – Freshly grilled
    13. Taverna Averna – Art-loving bistro
    14. Spanska Köket – Faithful Spanish traditions
    15. atNordhem – Personal chef and waiting staff
    16. Sjöbaren – Straight from the harbour
    17. Coco Orangerie – A passion for food and design
    18. DINÉ – Burgers from scratch
    19. Bar Robusta – Continental food and wine bar
    20. Bōru – Quick, fresh, and well-cooked
    21. Husette – Art, food and culture
    22. The Old Beefeater Inn – Classic pub grub and plenty of beer
    23. Gyllene Prag – Gothenburg institution with hearty Czech food
    24. Mestiza – A potpourri of pintxos
    25. Silvis – Palestinian meze
    26. Magic Flamingo – Summer all year round
    27. Würst – Artisanal sausages and craft beer
    28. Nooodle – Genuine noodles
    29. Bar Italia – Italian breakfast and lunch
    30. Hasselssons Macklucka – Sandwich lunch
    31. Linnéterrassen – Sunny terrace

The best restaurants in Linné

Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang
Human Restaurang – Linné restaurants
Human Restaurang

Human

Excellent Nordic cuisine

Martin Moses, Chef of the Year 2019, is one of driving forces behind Human Restaurant. He creates luxurious and relaxed fine dining using local ingredients in season and Nordic flavours. The concept is called New Nordic and can be experienced in the form of both elegant business lunches and dinners with friends, partners or family. Drinks packages with hand-picked wines from all around the world can also be added to the tasting menus.

Poppy

Challenging boundaries

A small and ambitious place that places great emphasis on taste. In the kitchen, food is grilled over an open fire, and you can watch everything happen thanks to the open kitchen. They describe themselves as a very serious restaurant that challenges the boundaries of traditional cooking, with multi-course menus made from Swedish ingredients. The restaurant also has a nice outdoor seating area to sip wine in when the weather allows.

Walk in the Park – Linné restaurants
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park – Linné restaurants
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park – Linné restaurants
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park – Linné restaurants
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park – Linné restaurants
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park – Linné restaurants
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park – Linné restaurants
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park – Linné restaurants
Walk in the Park

Walk in the Park

Pizza and park vibes

Walk in the Park on Linnégatan serves up parklife vibes all year round. Step into an inviting world of leafy plants, park furniture, blankets and lanterns. Roman pizzas take centre stage on the menu, served in various sizes, but they also offer selected natural wines, locally-brewed beers and cocktails made with organic ingredients.

Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill
Papa Mastani Le Grill – Linné restaurants
Papa Mastani Le Grill

Papa Mastani

Bistro with unusual menu

A welcoming bistro that revolves around the large cast iron grill in the heart of the kitchen. You'll find plenty of good wine, delicious cocktails, cheese and charcuterie and, naturally, an extensive grill menu. Come by for a drink or fabulous dinner, with friends and family or colleagues.

Hagabions Café

Good-value vegetarian with prime location

During the summer months, Hagabion's Café, part of Hagabion cinema, is one of the city's most popular outdoor seating areas. Guests have an excellent vantage spot over Prinsgatan and the coloured lanterns hanging overhead give off cool Berlin vibes. The kitchen creates vegetarian versions of classic Swedish homecooking dishes, regarded by many as the best and best value in the area. During the colder months they move inside into small, cosy rooms on the first floor of the cinema building.

Manfred's Brasserie

Wiener schnitzel and Alpine specialties

In the mood for hearty, authentic central European dishes? Manfred's Brasserie serves classic, top quality dishes from Switzerland and Austria. Many people come here for a traditional Wiener schnitzel and Swiss raclette but the menu also includes fish and vegetarian options. The drinks list is carefully thought-through and, not surprisingly, includes primarily wine and beer from the same regions.

Dirty Records

Wine and vegetarian food

Combining a record store and restaurant sounds as unusual and cosy as it is, with a dining room surrounded by lots of vinyl records. The menu is vegetarian and consists of dishes and flavours from all corners of the world, paired with exciting wines.

Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya
Ramen-Ya – Linné restaurants
Ramen-Ya

Ramen-Ya

Traditional ramen next to Slottskogen

Ramen Ya, one of the first spots in Gothenburg to specialise in ramen - Japanese noodle soup, is as close to Linnéplatsen and Slottsskogen as you can get. Soups are made in the traditional way and broth is simmered for at least 12 hours to develop its characteristic flavour. Noodles are made on site, from scratch. Ramen is usually made with meat broth, but Ramen Ya has several other options if you'd rather eat meat-free.

Restaurant Tizne

Authentic Mexican

Forget all about tex-mex, at Tizne they've taken a deep dive into authentic Mexican cuisine, serving genuine dishes with plenty of love and flavour. Choose from street food and tasting menus that combine food memories from childhood in Mexico, dishes from street food stalls and feast food from different parts of the country.

Skanshof

Iconic building

Skanshof, housed in the iconic building opposite Skansen Kronan, is a seafood restaurant with several terraces perfect for enjoying a drink when the weather allows. Oysters, lobster, freshly caught prawns and other delicacies combine with bubbles and cocktails.

Bistro Odette

Unpretentious yet ambitious French bistro

Many would describe this little bistro on Olivedalsgatan as small but seriously delicious. Bistro Odette has 18 covers and if you want to guarantee a seat, booking is definitely recommended. Intimate and homely are the keywords here; the owner couple do everything themselves in the restaurant and make sure all guests feel right at home. Odette is inspired by Paris in the most unpretentious ways; the menu is short and classically French, ingredients are carefully selected and the wine list is extensive.

Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné – Linné restaurants
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse Linné

Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse

Freshly grilled

Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse is a family-owned restaurant offering authentic Argentine gastronomic experiences. High-quality Argentine beef and wines take centre stage here, served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere that reflects the Argentine food culture.

Taverna Averna

Art-loving bistro

Bistro, bar, art, and culture - that's how Taverna Averna describe themselves. The walls are adorned with art from over 300 Gothenburg artists, and DJ regularly spin the decks and set the tone for the evening. The menu offers a classic bistro selection of oysters, meat dishes, traditional Swedish cuisine, salads, pizza, and desserts, while the bar offers a wide variety of drinks.

Spanska Köket

Faithful Spanish traditions

Rustic, simple, and traditional are the three guiding principles at Spanska Köket, whose ambition is to present Spanish food as it has always been prepared in the countryside, with recipes fine-tuned over generations. The flavours are not only from Spain but also from the entire Mediterranean region, as well as Central Europe and the Middle East. Choose from tapas, wood-fired grilled dishes, and larger main courses, and order a suitable drink to accompany your food.

atNordhem – Linné restaurants
atNordhem
atNordhem – Linné restaurants
atNordhem
atNordhem – Linné restaurants
atNordhem
atNordhem – Linné restaurants
atNordhem
atNordhem – Linné restaurants
atNordhem
atNordhem – Linné restaurants
atNordhem
atNordhem – Linné restaurants
atNordhem
atNordhem – Linné restaurants
atNordhem
atNordhem – Linné restaurants
atNordhem
atNordhem – Linné restaurants
atNordhem

atNordhem

Personal chef and waiting staff

Books a private evening here and your group will get the whole dining room to yourselves. This concept that the atNordhem crew calls 'social dining' includes a personal chef and service staff, along with the option to request a specific kind of food. They also provide set menus ranging from three to nine courses, paired with suitable wines – or feel free to bring your own drinks if you prefer.

Sjöbaren

Straight from the harbour

Sjöbaren serves truly Gothenburgian taste experiences, made with fresh fish and seafood straight from the harbour. The menu varies depending on the weather, wind, and season, but you can always count on seafood platters, oysters, and well-composed fish dishes. Even the interior hints at the theme, but it hasn't always been this way – the premises have been used as both a free church and a sock factory before Sjöbaren moved in.

Coco Orangerie

A passion for food and design

Coco Orangerie on Linnégatan is a modern lifestyle restaurant with a passion for both food and design. Eat lunch, brunch and dinner, or enjoy a cocktail in the bar. Part of the restaurant is completely glassed-in, just like an orangery.

DINÉ Burgers Linné – Linné restaurants
DINÉ Burgers Linné
DINÉ Burgers Linné – Linné restaurants
DINÉ Burgers Linné
DINÉ Burgers Linné – Linné restaurants
DINÉ Burgers Linné
DINÉ Burgers Linné – Linné restaurants
DINÉ Burgers Linné
DINÉ Burgers Linné – Linné restaurants
DINÉ Burgers Linné
DINÉ Burgers Linné – Linné restaurants
DINÉ Burgers Linné
DINÉ Burgers Linné – Linné restaurants
DINÉ Burgers Linné
DINÉ Burgers Linné – Linné restaurants
DINÉ Burgers Linné

DINÉ

Burgers from scratch

At DINÉ Burgers they serve hamburgers made from scratch from Swedish ingredients. Meat is ground on site every day, burger buns are baked at a local bakery and the dressing is made to their own recipe. The decor flirts with classic American diner style, but with an industrial twist. There's also a classic bar here with an emphasis on beer.

Bar Robusta

Continental food and wine bar

Bar Robusta is a Continental food and wine bar that, unsurprisingly, draws its inspiration from Southern Europe. Food, wine and coffee (especially espresso) characterise this cosy Linné gem.

Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar
Bōru Bowl Bar – Linné restaurants
Bōru Bowl Bar

Bōru

Quick, fresh, and well-cooked

At Bōru, fresh, well-cooked dishes are served without the need to wait forever or burn a hole in your wallet. The menu consists of sushi bowls packed with Japanese flavours and protein options for all preferences.

Husette Kök & Kultur – Linné restaurants
Husette Kök & Kultur
Husette Kök & Kultur – Linné restaurants
Husette Kök & Kultur
Husette Kök & Kultur – Linné restaurants
Husette Kök & Kultur
Husette Kök & Kultur – Linné restaurants
Husette Kök & Kultur
Husette Kök & Kultur – Linné restaurants
Husette Kök & Kultur
Husette Kök & Kultur – Linné restaurants
Husette Kök & Kultur

Husette

Art, food and culture

As you climb the hill towards Konstepidemin and notice the city beginning to transform into a peaceful oasis - that's when you know you're in the right place. You'll find the restaurant Husette here, creating elegant dishes using seasonal ingredients. They also take advantage of their location close to art and culture, decorating the dining room with art from artists at Konstepidemin and inviting DJs to create a nice atmosphere.

The Old Beefeater Inn – Linné restaurants
The Old Beefeater Inn
The Old Beefeater Inn – Linné restaurants
The Old Beefeater Inn
The Old Beefeater Inn – Linné restaurants
The Old Beefeater Inn
The Old Beefeater Inn – Linné restaurants
The Old Beefeater Inn
The Old Beefeater Inn – Linné restaurants
The Old Beefeater Inn
The Old Beefeater Inn – Linné restaurants
The Old Beefeater Inn
The Old Beefeater Inn – Linné restaurants
The Old Beefeater Inn
The Old Beefeater Inn – Linné restaurants
The Old Beefeater Inn

The Old Beefeater Inn

Classic pub grub and plenty of beer

The Old Beefeater Inn offers an open and convivial atmosphere with lively chatter and many regulars. Enjoy classic pub grub such as burgers and fish & chips and plenty of beer to choose from the pub's 17 taps.

Gyllene Prag

Gothenburg institution with hearty Czech food

Gyllene Prag is a true Gothenburg institution. Long before Linnéstan became the foodie mecca it is today - in 1973 to be precise - this Czech restaurant opened its doors, becoming one of Linné's two restaurants. Much has happened since then, but their legendary fried cheese is still served in the same way. Beer, homemade Eastern European food in hearty portions and a warm, welcoming atmosphere are the order of the day.

Mestiza

A potpourri of pintxos

At this little wine and pintxos bar, whose name means mixture, it's all about wild assortments. The menu consists of a wide range of pintxos where influences from Spain, Italy and the Middle East mix freely. The wine selection is extensive and includes several natural wines, and if you're in the mood for beer there are plenty of options.

Silvis

Palestinian meze

Get ready for an evening of tasting and sharing at Silvis, where the menu is full of Palestinian meze. Either pick and choose your own favourites, or opt for the tasting menu showcasing the breadth and depth of Palestinian cuisine.

Magic Flamingo

Summer all year round

Summer all year round - in Gothenburg? At Magic Flamingo it is, with staff in colourful shirts, green plants hanging from the ceiling, and cooling, colourful cocktails being shaken at the bar. Influences come from both Cuba and Miami, which is reflected in the menu consisting of dishes like ceviche and tacos.

Würst

Artisanal sausages and craft beer

Locally handmade sausages are the order of the day at Würst, accompanied by other tasty small dishes. You won't find the sausages they serve here anywhere else - the butcher who makes them only supplies Würst. Choose one of the complete dishes on the menu or pick and choose your own meal with accompaniments. Either way, the food is best washed down with a German lager, and there are plenty on offer here. 

Nooodle

Genuine noodles

Authentic hole in the wall with pared-back interiors and walk-in service. The menu is short and varied, but consists of traditional noodle dishes such as Chinese noodle soup and noodle salad, to name just a couple.

Bar Italia

Italian breakfast and lunch

Are you pining for the boot-shaped country in the south, its sunny beaches and delicious ingredients? Then head to Bar Italia, which serves breakfast and lunch with semi-dried tomatoes, stracciatella, prosciutto, basil and other delicacies straight from Italy. No reservations, just walk-in.

Hasselssons Macklucka

Sandwich lunch

Hasselsson's Gothenburg-style street food is appreciated far beyond the city, as are their sandwiches. Come for a hearty sandwich-based lunch that will definitely fill you up. You can find the sandwich spot in the city's saluhall indoor food hall, and takeaway is the name of the game, unless the weather allows you to eat al fresco.

Linnéterrassen

Sunny terrace

Linnéterrassen stands strong against all weather conditions, and is just as wonderful in the sunshine as it is cosy on cooler days. Visitors come here for the views, drinks, and summery atmosphere. The menu offers familiar and summery dishes.

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