The best seafood restaurants in Gothenburg

The ambition of this food bar is to make fresh fish and seafood more accessible to the residents and visitors of Lorensberg. Drop in for a couple of oysters and a crisp glass of white, or enjoy a real feast in multiple courses with pairing drinks packages. If you can't get enough of the delicious piscine produce, you can buy something to take home with you from the shop.

This celebrated restaurant, housed in a building from 1775, serves top quality ingredients and classic flavours with a modern twist, right alongside the entrance to Gothenburg harbour. As you might expect, fish and shellfish take centre stage here, and the menu is full of spankingly fish piscine delicacies.  

Nordic gastronomy meets Japanese tradition at VRÅ restaurant in the Clarion Hotel Post. All the seafood they serve, in the form of luxury sushi and more, comes from wild stocks on the west coast. The restaurant's exclusive decor mirrors the beautifully presented dishes.

Fiskbar 17 is a heartfelt tribute to its home port of Gothenburg. The team aims to showcase the best from the sea, inspired by port cities around the world, with a strong focus on fish and shellfish. They do this so well that they won the award for Gothenburg's best prawn sandwich 2024.

Lars Ahlström has been running this classic restaurant with great passion for more than 20 years. Beautifully located on Lilla Torget, the restaurant works with carefully selected, top-quality ingredients and serves them in sophisticated surroundings. In the middle of the room there's a restaurant within the restaurant, Fêskens Bar, which serves small plates and drinks. 

The man behind the open kitchen bears the same name as the restaurant itself. In intimately designed premises, with only six seats, exclusive ingredients are given Japanese flavours. This is the place to come if you want to experience incredible craftsmanship and a passion for excellent cooking. Dishes are cooked in front of guests and served as soon as they're ready.

Champagnebaren is located in one of the cosiest courtyards in town, and it's all about food and wine here. Order a glass of champagne with some oysters, or choose from dishes with Swedish and French influences. They also serve a luxurious weekend lunch with modern classics from the sea.

Hasselsson's popular fish-based street food has become a big favourite in the city, and this outlet on Mariagatan is no exception. Expect dishes like fish & chips, fish burgers, and mussels on the menu.

Sjöbaren is a classic Gothenburg restaurant that focuses on fish and seafood dishes. You can enjoy freshly caught fish here in cosy surroundings characterised by wood, sea and fishing.

This classic seafood restaurant is right out at the end of a pier. Sit in the light, airy dining room, surrounded by views out over the river and entrance to the harbour. The restaurant serves both à la carte and set menus, along with their own classics. If you really want to push the boat out, tuck into an entire seafood platter with accompaniments.

Feskekörka has been Gothenburg's fish market since 1874, and today there are several restaurants and fish counters where you can enjoy fish and shellfish dishes for lunch and dinner, have a glass of bubbly, and explore the selection of freshly-caught fish.

Aboard a boat in Eriksberg you'll find Feskar Brittas Kro, a restaurant with numerous strings to its bow. Enjoy both lunch and dinner here, buy seafood and fish products, order catering, and pick up takeaway. Everything revolves around fish and seafood, as the name suggests.

Quality not quantity is the order of the day here when it comes to the fish dishes. In classic brasserie style there are a number of fish dishes to choose from, although seafood isn't the restaurant's main focus. You'll find snacks, starters and main courses with marine elements. 

Michelin-starred restaurant Project is run by the couple Anna and Cameron Irving, who have created an ambitious meeting place for food lovers seeking something special. Fish has a prominent place on the menu, served in luxurious dishes that can be paired with generous wine packages.

Food made from scratch with Swedish ingredients in season is the specialty at Ma Cuisine, where the chefs get most of their inspiration from French cuisine. Fish dishes sit alongside meat dishes on the menu, which makes the restaurant an ideal choice for meat-eaters and pescatarians alike. 

This restaurant, right at the top of Hotell Gothia Towers, has a long-standing reputation for serving a seriously good prawn sandwich. And the reputation is well deserved. But there's also much more to discover here, fish and shellfish-wise, with a range of seasonal dishes made from carefully selected ingredients on the menu.  If you do go for the famous sandwich, expect 200 grams of hand-peeled Arctic prawns on rye bread with mayonnaise, egg and salad.

“Traditional food with great variation” – this is how Harvest, run by Sebastian Mannerström, describes itself. He serves slightly more modern cuisine that's in tune with the times and is also passionate about cooking from scratch, something you can sample here. They serve lunch in stylish surroundings full of wooden details, and fish is always on the menu. 

This restaurant 20km outside Gothenburg, on Hönö Klåva island's jetty, only serves fish and shellfish dishes. Choose from several menus, all of them with a distinctive West Coast flavour.

Many come to Luckans Fish & Seafood to buy fresh fish and seafood from the auction house in the harbour, but it is also possible to enjoy the food on-site. Slurp a couple of oysters at the counter, dig into a delicious prawn sandwich, or treat yourself to a platter of mixed seafood.

The restaurant at Hovås Kallbadhus creates innovative dishes, often based around fish and seafood. This close-to-nature oasis just south of Gothenburg offers a peaceful place to unwind with good food and beautiful surroundings.