Visit Västergötland
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This is a selection of the most transparent and sustainable restaurants and cafés in Västergötland for 2025.
Bakeries & Cafès
Bakeries & Cafès
Brödfabriken Jonsered
Just outside Gothenburg, Brödfabriken Jonsered bakes award-winning semlor and buns, crafted by former actor Eric Ericson. The secret to their success seems to lie in a focus on organic and locally sourced ingredients. Definitely worth a detour!
Café Vings Kvarn
In an old mill, Café Vings Kvarn serves baked goods and lunch sandwiches. The period details have been beautifully preserved, giving the space a welcoming and authentic feel.
Mäjens
It all began with an idea to use surplus eggs from the farm. Today, Mäjens produces everything from ice cream to pasta and meringues, with new ideas constantly emerging. Innovative, homemade, and delicious!
Nygrens Café
Nygrens Café is all about organic ingredients, with everything baked and prepared on-site using carefully selected produce. On a sunny summer day, you can sit in the cozy courtyard, or during colder weather, warm up inside the lovingly restored building.
Bruket i Wiared
At Bruket i Wiared, concerts, markets, and weddings take turns throughout the year. One thing they all share in common is the focus on colorful, homemade food!
Café på Klostret Karlsfors
Come here for the buns! With flavors like cardamom, lemon curd, and ginger, guests flock to Café på Klostret Karlsfors. Not only are they delicious, but they’re also made from scratch—just like at home!
Vänga Kvarncafé & Bageri
Just outside Borås, Vänga Kvarncafé & Bageri bakes sourdough bread using flour from the only active mill in the area. The ingredients are as organic as possible, and you can truly taste the focus on quality.
Ekstedts Bageri
Nestled among cobblestone streets, hidden in a courtyard, is the spacious outdoor seating area of Ekstedts Bageri. Here, bread and sweet treats have been baked since the late 1800s.
Visit the region of
Västsverige
This is a vast geographical area, with significant differences in demographics and terroir. However, the focus here is not on these differences, but on what unites the region and the richness of its offerings. The sea, forests, and fields provide a wide variety of ingredients, giving rise to everything from seafood restaurants, farm shops, manor houses, vineyards, bakeries, to fine dining establishments. There’s something for everyone! This is a selection of the most transparent and sustainable restaurants and cafés in Western Sweden for 2025.
Garden Cafés
Garden Cafés
Blommigt och Prickigt
Take a look around the store, filled with home décor and flowers, before settling down for a fika or a glass of wine. Blommigt och Prickigt takes great pride in its bakery and kitchen, which serve well prepared classic dishes.
Hellekis Kök & Trädgårdscafé
This cozy oasis, surrounded by greenery and overlooking Vänern, offers a taste of local ingredients with flavors from around the world.
Råda Säteri, Trädgårdscaféet
Inhale the stunning nature surrounding Råda Säteri, which also offers a restaurant, garden café, and crêperie. Her, they follow the seasons and prepare food from locally sourced ingredients, including those from their own kitchen garden.
Farm Store & Café
Farm Store & Café
Falbygdens Osteria
If you want to learn more about cheese, Falbygdens Osteria is the place to go. Here, you can explore over 300 varieties of cheese and products from other local producers.
Hemma på Källebacka
Located along the iconic Smögenbryggan, Hamnen 4 is a bistro steeped in history. Sturdy wooden beams and industrial lamps set the stage for modern, well-crafted dishes.
Korvhantverks Fatabur
In an old barn, Korvhantverks Fatabur houses an organic charcuterie, farm shop, and restaurant. A visit here is definitely worth the trip!
Café Vings Kvarn
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Aspenäs Herrgård
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Gunnebo Slott
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Nygrens Café
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Aspenäs herrgård
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Gunnebo Slott
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Pizza
Pizza
Bröt Surdegsbageri & Pizza
Combining ingredients from Italy and the local area, Bröt serves Neapolitan-style pizza. For the best experience, it should of course be enjoyed straight from the pizza oven!
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Fine Dining Restaurants
Fine Dining Restaurants
Aspenäs Herrgård
At Aspenäs Herrgård, sustainability is not just a project or a temporary initiative—it’s a mindset and an ongoing effort. Low food waste, exclusively MSC-certified fish, and a large proportion of organic and local ingredients are just some of the core principles here.
Karstorp Säteri
Just ten minutes outside Skövde, Karstorp Säteri, which dates back to the 1600s, welcomes guests with rural luxury and a restaurant where you’ll find plenty of locally sourced ingredients on the menu. A close dialogue with guests makes it possible to plan purchases and menu items to minimize food waste.
Löfwings Ateljé och Krog
In the triangle between Falköping, Skara, and Skövde, there is a large red barn that houses both an art gallery and a restaurant. Here, you can enjoy simple seasonal dishes in surroundings that stimulate all your senses.
LOKAL, Råda Säteri
The name says it all—LOKAL (local). This restaurant prioritizes local, seasonal ingredients, and if those are unavailable, Swedish and Nordic produce take center stage. The cooking is classic, and the presentations showcase the high level of skill of the chefs.
Restaurang Sjöö
With views over Lake Landvetter, Restaurang Sjöö is rooted in the Swedish pantry. If the sister restaurant, Signum, is a refined fine dining experience, Restaurang Sjöö is more of a traditional manor house restaurant—relaxed, rustic, and delicious!
Rydals Herrgård
Rustic, well-made home-style dishes dominate the menu at Rydals Herrgård, which also offers excellent cocktails, cakes, and pastries—all made with a focus on local, high-quality ingredients. They also grow their own herbs, spices, and edible flowers.
Wrågården
At Wrågården, simple, high-quality home-style cooking takes center stage, with meat as the star of the show. If it doesn’t come from their own farm, it’s regional or at least Swedish. The same goes for the vegetables—they taste best when they’re homegrown!
Casual Restaurants
Casual Restaurants
Dahlbogården
In the countryside between Alingsås and Vårgårda, you’ll unexpectedly find this restaurant serving fish. Creative dishes along with locally produced vegetables and meat. Choose between lunch, dinner, or perhaps an Afternoon Tea with freshly baked scones and pastries.
Den Lilla Krogen
Big changes were made here during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the menu is adapted based on seasonal availability and the ingredients from suppliers—and the dishes are served until they run out. The result is a dynamic kitchen where the flavors really shine!
Gunnebo Kaffehus och Krog
An organic restaurant at Gunnebo Slott and Gardens, focusing on regional ingredients and herbs and spices from their own garden. Here, you’ll find high-level culinary expertise and a true passion for food and drink with identity.
Lilla Spinneriet
In an old spinning mill in Lindome, about a 30-minute drive from Gothenburg, lies a small lunch restaurant that focuses on locally produced ingredients as much as possible. Guests can enjoy friendly service and fresh, delicious dishes in a bright, open dining area, along with the beautiful surroundings.
Mellbygatans
At Mellbygatans, relationships are prioritized—both with the staff and with everyone who contributes to the daily operations of the restaurant. From vegetables and eggs to meat and local breweries, everything is chosen to support a vibrant, small-scale industry.
Vinci
One of Borås’ most ambitious restaurants, Vinci, blends Italian inspiration with Swedish ingredients. The focus is on craftsmanship, presenting simple yet expertly prepared dishes. The extensive drink menu is sure to leave you delightfully indecisive.
Explore more of Västsverige
Explore more of Västsverige