Christmas 2024 is fast approaching and it's not long until julbord Christmas buffets are laid out around Gothenburg - some with pickled herring and Janssons Temptation, others with lobster and oysters. Naturally there are also restaurants where vegetarian and vegan options take centre stage. Are you longing for the scent of spiced glögg, candlelight and an all-encompassing festive atmosphere? Follow our guide to a really fantastic julbord in Gothenburg to suit both gatherings of family and friends or your office Christmas party. Spaces get booked up pretty quickly, so don't leave it too long to book in your festive feast.
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The guide to Gothenburg's best Christmas julbord
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Gothenburg's best Christmas julbord
- 1Hamnkrogen Liseberg West Coast julbord in glittering surroundings
- 2Gothia Towers Julbord high up above the city
- 3Star Bowling Action-packed julbord at Star
- 4Sjömagasinet Christmas by the sea
- 5Brasserie Waterfront West Coast julbord
- 6Atrium Classic Christmas flavours
- 7Mugwort's Christmas in the slaughterhouse
- 8Boulebar Christmas party, French style
- 9Hotel Riverton Mulled wine mingling and Christmas buffet
- 10Thörnströms Christmas spirit with an exclusive edge
- 11Hôtel Eggers La Belle Époque
- 12Biljardpalatset Christmas buffet with activities
- 13Fiskekrogen Marine-inspired julbord
- 14Pivo Christmas buffet with game
- 15River Out on the pier
- 16Villa Belparc Julbord in the park
- 17Gunnebo Castle Christmas
- 18Tullhuset Popular julbord in the archipelago
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Gothenburg's best Christmas julbord
Restaurants serving Christmas buffets in Gothenburg
West Coast julbord in glittering surroundings
This fish and shellfish restaurant serves a julbord with both classic, homemade festive favourites and exciting fish and shellfish dishes à la Hamnkrogen. There's also a vegan selection to choose from. On weekdays the Christmas buffet is also served at lunch. Quarter of an hour before each sitting they serve non-alcoholic glögg mulled wine and pepparkaka gingerbread cookies on the veranda. The price includes entry to "Christmas at Liseberg".
- Price: 875 SEK
- Örgrytevägen 5, Centrum/Johanneberg
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Julbord high up above the city
What could be better than celebrating Christmas up among the clouds? Gothia Towers lays out a traditional julbord complete with dessert buffet up on the 29th floor in their Imagine restaurant. Enjoy festive food with magnificent views over the city. The experience starts on the 28th floor with a festive welcome drink.
- Price: 845–895 SEK
- Mässans gata 24, Centrum
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- Hemsida
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Action-packed julbord at Star
Enjoy Star Bowling's classic Swedish julbord and combine your meal with a fun activity. They serve up their buffet packed with festive flavours from the sea, land and plant kingdom. There's something for all tastes, but don't forget to save some space for the sweet treats on the dessert table. As well as bowling there's a whole floor of activities with shuffleboard and arcade games.
- Price: 540-710 SEK
- Odinsgatan 8, Centrum
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- Hemsida
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Christmas by the sea
Sjömagasinet provides a truly authentic Christmas experience. They lay out a classic julbord, full of traditional delicacies and homemade goodies. A roaring fire and the sea crashing just outside create a wonderfully cosy atmosphere. The buffet can be booked for lunch and dinner. If you really want to treat yourself, but don't fancy a julbord, book their premium three-course menu.
- Price: 1195 SEK
- Adolf Edelsvärds Gata 5, Majorna
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West Coast julbord
In a former brewery on the edge of the Göta Älv river, the Quality Hotel Waterfront invites guests to a West Coast-inspired julbord with classic favourites and seafood delicacies. Christmas decorations, scents and views over the water create a wonderful festive atmosphere.
- Price: 935 SEK
- Adolf Edelsvärds Gata 10, Majorna
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Classic Christmas flavours
Atrium in the Radisson Blu Scandinavia positively oozes Christmas spirit. They serve up all the classic Christmas favourites, along with plant-based, sustainable options. Enjoy Christmas with friends, family or colleagues in the light, airy dining room. The price includes julbord and piano entertainment.
- Price: Julbord 745-895 SEK
- Södra Hamngatan 59, Centrum
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Christmas in the slaughterhouse
With space for 150 guests and a wide selection of craft beers, Mugwort's aims to create an authentic Texas-style barbecue experience – even at Christmas. They combine a traditional Swedish Christmas smörgåsbord with BBQ influences, allowing guests to choose from smoked Christmas ham, various pickles, cured salmon, pickled herring, smoked sausages of all kinds, lamb, smoked pork, ribs, smoked cheese, hot-smoked salmon, Christmas slaw, and festive drinks. Naturally, the meal rounds off with a sumptuous dessert table.
- Price: 695–895 SEK
- Lilla Waterloogatan 7
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Christmas party, French style
Boulebar serves up a French-style julbord. A seated four-course Christmas dinner is served with classic French Christmas dishes. Choose from a meat or vegetarian menu. Accompany your meal with a game of boules with a nerdy instructor. A popular festive activity, so book early for groups of more than eight people.
- Price: Four-course Christmas meal with boules 1090 SEK
- Rosenlundsgatan 8, Centrum
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Mulled wine mingling and Christmas buffet
The family-owned Riverton hotel lays out a julbord prepared by their creative chefs. The evening begins with glögg mulled wine before guests can indulge in the buffet featuring both traditional elements along with lesser-known dishes and flavours from around the world. The sitting concludes with coffee and a dessert table. Large panoramic windows provide a beautiful backdrop to the experience with views over the river.
- Stora Badhusgatan 26, Centrum
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Christmas spirit with an exclusive edge
Enjoy a luxurious julbord at Thörnströms Private Rooms full of classic Swedish favourites. You can also order a classic catering julbord. Choose between their Christmas platter and Large and Small buffets.
- Price: 1195 SEK
- Postgatan 2, Centrum/Johanneberg
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- Hemsida
La Belle Époque
Hôtel Eggers serves a classic Christmas buffet in surroundings inspired by la belle époque. It consists of all the traditional favourites from the festive season, such as Jansson's temptation, meatballs, ribs, ham, salmon, pickled herring, and much more, as well as, of course, a lavish dessert table.
- Price: 895 SEK
- Drottningtorget 3, Centrum/Gullbergsvass
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Christmas buffet with activities
At BP Brasserie, Biljardpalatset's in-house restaurant, you can not only enjoy Christmas delicacies but also entertain yourselves with a billiards or shuffleboard tournament after dinner. Their Christmas buffet features all the classic dishes, as well as plenty of vegetarian and vegan options that can be ordered in advance.
- Price: 550-750 SEK
- Ekelundsgatan 9–11, Centrum
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Marine-inspired julbord
Enjoy Christmas food in snug, homely surroundings at Fiskekrogen. Guests are welcomed in to enjoy a groaning Christmas buffet inspired by delicacies from the sea. Their julbord is served at both lunch and evening sittings.
- Price: 1195 SEK
- Lilla Torget 1, Centrum
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Christmas buffet with game
Pivo is well known for its passion for game and wild food, so naturally they'll be serving up wild delights this Christmas. As well as traditional fare, such as Christmas ham, pickled herring and ribs, there will also be cured slow-cooked elk, venison sirloin, reindeer roll, pitepalt and other delicious dishes from the forests and fields.
- Price: 945 SEK
- Arkivgatan 9, Centrum
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Out on the pier
Overlooking the river, River serves a classic julbord featuring seafood delights – it doesn't get more Gothenburg than this. The evening begins with glögg mulled wine outdoors on the pier in the glow of torchlight before heading inside to enjoy a generous buffet and a whole room filled with desserts and sweets. You can also book dinner show packages or Christmas lunch.
- Price: 795–950 SEK
- Dockepiren, Hisingen
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Julbord in the park
The classic julbord at Villa Belparc includes traditional dishes and desserts all made from scratch, from various pickled herrings and Christmas ham to toffee and fudge, with plenty of vegetarian alternatives. A delightful spot with cosy decor and windows looking out over Slottskogen park.
- Price: 795-995 SEK
- A O Elliots Väg 10, Linné
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Castle Christmas
Merchant John Hall had a summer residence built for his family at the end of the 18th century, which became the grand Gunnebo Castle in Mölndal. Enjoy a Christmas breakfast, Christmas lunch, and Christmas dinner à la carte in a beautifully historical setting. Gunnebo Café and Restaurant has the highest KRAV certification, meaning that over 90% of all ingredients are organic.
- Price: Three-course Christmas dinner 625 SEK
- Christina Halls Väg
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Popular julbord in the archipelago
Enjoy a fish and shellfish julbord in festive surroundings all week at Tullhuset, along with a few vegetarian dishes and a generous dessert table. Two regular favourites that always appear on Tullhuset's Christmas buffet are their famous äggkaka egg cheese, a regional specialty, and lobster soup. If you'd rather eat Christmas lunch they also serve this on weekdays.
- Price: 825-895 SEK
- Västra Vägen 3 Hönö
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