The best restaurants on Gotland

The best restaurants on Gotland

Are you heading to Gotland this summer? Summer visitors have long been drawn to this Baltic island for its long beaches and magical countryside, but it's also home to excellent restaurants and cafés. Fly or take the ferry from Stockholm for a mini-break or spend the whole summer exploring Gotland's culinary gems and beautiful oases, in the capital Visby and beyond. In this guide we've shared our best Gotland tips, guiding you to some of Gotland's best restaurants - from the medieval alleyways of Visby to idyllic spots along the coast.

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  1. Restaurants and cafés in Visby
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      Surfers Hyped flavours from Sichuan
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      Kasai Three-floor dinner club
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      Crêperie & Logi French favourites
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      Vår Fru From sourdough waffles to natural wines
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      Bolaget Dependable wine bar
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      Krönet Spanish vibes
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      Bakfickan Fish and shellfish on the menu
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      Café Gula Huset Coffee in the garden
  2. Restaurants and cafés just outside Visby
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      Lilla Bjers Farm restaurant with shop
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      Tofta Beach House Beach restaurant deluxe
  3. Restaurants and cafés in south and southeast Gotland
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      Majstre Unbeatable views
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      Grå Gåsen Home from home
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      Smakrike Flavour journey
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      Kapten Grogg Beer and burgers
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      Ljugarns Strandcafé Summery beach hangout
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      Bruna Dörren Ice cream, food, rum and beer
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      Hamra Krog Hello Sudret!
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      Lilla Trägårn Streetfood and live music
  4. Restaurants and cafés in east, northeast and north Gotland
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      Krakas Fine dining in the countryside
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      Katthammarsviks Rökeri Smokery, restaurant and shop
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      Bungenäs Matsal & Boende Final outpost
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      Graute Gård One with nature
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      Restaurang Fårögården Mediterranean oasis
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      Gothems Cantina y Casitas SoCal streetfood
    7. 7
      Fabriken Furillen Stylish accommodation
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      Rute stenugnsbageri Summer bakery and wood-fired pizza
  5. Travel from Stockholm to Gotland
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      By boat
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      By air

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Restaurants and cafés in Visby

Places to eat in Visby

Surfers

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Hyped flavours from Sichuan

This popular Chinese restaurant also has a Stockholm branch. In addition to gastronomic small dishes inspired by Sichuan cuisine, Surfers is also well known for their fruity, generous cocktails. A visit to Surfers can easily become a major night out. Don't forget to book a table in good time if you want to eat here.

Kasai

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Three-floor dinner club

This Japanese dinner-club concept started in Stockholm and in July 2021 they opened a sister restaurant on Hästgatan in Visby. There are three floors with a restaurant, nightclub and lounge, as well as a roof terrace at the top of the building.

Crêperie & Logi

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French favourites

This cosy crêperie, housed in the distinctive Strykjärnshuset building among Visby's narrow alleyways, serves sweet crêpes and substantial savoury galettes. Toppings are creative and in the summer months you can enjoy your meal al fresco.

Vår Fru

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From sourdough waffles to natural wines

Vår Fru is run by actress Lia Boysen and the founder of Fotografiska, Per Broman, who have converted an old framing workshop into a charming restaurant and bar. The menu includes everything from organic sourdough waffles, both sweet and savoury, to cocktails and natural wines. You can also eat in the beautiful old orangery in the garden.

Bolaget

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Dependable wine bar

In the mood for a glass of wine? Head to Stora torget and this reliable wine bar. Combine a glass of wine with French food and desserts, either indoors or outside on the sunny outdoor dining area.

Krönet

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Spanish vibes

During the summer months, Krönet comes to life at one of Visby's most beautiful viewpoints. Mediterranean vibes prevail with a menu consisting of tapas and a bar serving sangria, beer, and cocktails. Gather your friends and order a variety of delicious small plates to share, with the sunset as a backdrop.

Bakfickan

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Fish and shellfish on the menu

Bakfickan has been on Stora torget since the Nineties and they're seafood pros. Come by to eat classics such as Toast Skagen, fried herring, fish soup and smoked prawns - or to buy delicacies over the counter to take home with you.

Café Gula Huset

Coffee in the garden

A charming little garden full of flowers and masses of homemade cakes and pastries make Gula Huset a favourite coffee stop among Gotlanders and summer guests alike. Try their saffron pancake with salmberry jam, a Gotlandic specialty.

Restaurants and cafés just outside Visby

Places to eat close to Visby

Lilla Bjers

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Farm restaurant with shop

You'll find this certified organic farm with a restaurant and shop seven kilometres south of Visby. They make food from their own produce and organic meat from other local farms on the island. The year-round farmshop sells freshly harvested vegetables, crafts, deli produce and much more.

Tofta Beach House

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Beach restaurant deluxe

If you want to enjoy a whole day at the beach, head to Tofta Beach House, a short drive from Visby on Gotland's west coast. This beach restaurant looks out over the sea, serving up magical sunsets and an international vibe. Take a seat in the dining room or relax on a sun lounger on the terrace and order in both food and drinks as you admire the views over the water.

Restaurants and cafés in south and southeast Gotland

Places to eat in southern Gotland

Majstre

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Unbeatable views

Right out at the most southerly tip of the island, this restaurant, bar and café boasts panoramic views over the sea and large alfresco dining areas. Majstre is open for both lunch and dinner and serves everything from classic dishes and cocktails to buns, ice cream and sandwiches.

Grå Gåsen

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Home from home

Grå Gåsen in Burgsvik is housed in a charming villa which feels like a private home. Stop by for a coffee, cocktail, or something to eat, or stay the night in one of their individually-decorated rooms. Don't miss the barn restaurant, open during the summer months.

Smakrike

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Flavour journey

Smakrike Krog & Logi in idyllic Ljugarn serves exciting set menus based on local, seasonal ingredients. Their menus change regularly and can be matched with a wine package if you like. If you want to stay over there are also several individually decorated double rooms and a suite.

Kapten Grogg

Beer and burgers

Fancy a beer and a homemade burger? Head along to Kapten Grogg, a wonderfully lively harbour restaurant in Ronehamn. The walls are covered with the family's vinyl collection and there are live music performances and quizzes during the summer months.

Ljugarns Strandcafé

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Summery beach hangout

This charming beach café in Ljugarn serves international dishes and homemade cakes. Cool off with a glass of rosé, eat ice cream and play minigolf or beach volleyball. Regular live music and DJ sets.

Bruna Dörren

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Ice cream, food, rum and beer

Bruna Dörren is a laid-back May-September hangout by the beach with a surfy, rustic vibe. Cool off with ice cream, have something to eat from their potato-based menu and sample the wide selection of beers and rum-based drinks. There are games like ping pong and live music and evenings often end with dancing under the stars.

Hamra Krog

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Hello Sudret!

Hamra Krog, opens its doors every summer with a new menu and never-ending hospitality. The dishes are largely influenced by both French cuisine and the local food scene. The bistro's charming blue and white decor enhances the southern French feeling.

Lilla Trägårn

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Streetfood and live music

If you're in the mood for streetfood and live music, head to Lilla Trägårn in Ljugarn. The little garden outside the old post office building serves up hamburgers and tacos, with popular artists performing live on the stage. Lilla Trägårn started out as a food truck, and the place still has this laid-back feel.

Restaurants and cafés in east, northeast and north Gotland

Where to eat in east, northeast and north Gotland

Krakas

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Fine dining in the countryside

In Kräklingbo, deep in the countryside, you'll find the award-winning Krakas Krog, which focuses on small-scale production, sustainability and good animal welfare. Innovative cooking combines with a passion for wine. Why not stay on after dinner and check in to one of the rooms above the restaurant?

Katthammarsviks Rökeri

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Smokery, restaurant and shop

Fish fanatics will adore Katthammarsviks Rökeri, beautifully situated on the waterfront and run by the same family for three generations. Eat classic fish dishes or put together a platter with various seafood delicacies. You can also buy smoked and fresh seafood to take home with you in the shop.

Bungenäs Matsal & Boende

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Final outpost

Bungenäs matsal is next to a former limestone quarry in northeast Gotland and the restaurant is housed in what used to be a workers' canteen from the Forties. Eat international dishes and drink in unique surroundings. You can't drive in the area so walk or borrow one of the bikes from the car park.

Graute Gård

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One with nature

Graute Gård sheep farm is beautifully situated in peaceful surroundings in northern Gotland. Buy meat and handmade lambskin products in the shop, or just stop by for a fika in the farm café, which serves coffee and homemade cakes and pastries. If you're lucky there may even be some cute kittens to cuddle in the garden.

Restaurang Fårögården

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Mediterranean oasis

'Gotlandic Mediterranean food' is the order of the day at Fårögården, located just a stone's throw from Fårö's shoreline. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the summer, or why not a scoop or two of homemade gelato. Take a stroll in the restaurant's beautiful natural surroundings, or take a dip from the beach.

Gothems Cantina y Casitas

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SoCal streetfood

If you're in the mood for Mexican streetfood, head to this popular restaurant in little Gothem, owned by a couple with Swedish and southern California Mexican roots. They serve tacos, burritos and other authentic dishes, as well as kick-ass Margaritas.

Fabriken Furillen

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Stylish accommodation

The former limestone factory on the Furillen peninsula is now a starkly stylish design hotel, surrounded by the sea and dramatic scenery. Its often used as a backdrop for fashion shoots and films, and guests can explore the hotel's surroundings on bikes. During the summer months they serve dinner using local produce in the hotel restaurant.

Rute stenugnsbageri

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Summer bakery and wood-fired pizza

Fabrique's Gotlandic sister bakery is open during the summer months in a former smithy in northeast Gotland. Drop by to buy stone oven-baked bread, have a coffee in the garden or eat pizza - in the evenings the bakery becomes a wood-fired pizzeria.

Travel from Stockholm to Gotland

How to get to Gotland and Visby

By boat

Ferries to Gotland go between Nynäshamn and Visby and take around three hours. Prices vary depending on the kind of ticket and time of day.

By air

There are flights to Visby from both Arlanda and Bromma airports, taking around 40 minutes.

Gotland restaurants – About the guide

Gotland's best restaurants - The guide to Gotland's best restaurants and cafés is updated regularly. Please let us know if you know of any really great spots in Visby or the rest of the island that we ought to include, or if you spot any errors in the guide. Have you visited any of the places mentioned in the guide? Don't forget to write a review on Thatsup.

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