8 restaurants in Åland that you don't want to miss

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Writer: Helena Bergström

There are many nice restaurants in Åland. We've visited a bunch of them, on different occasions, and now it's time to put together a list. Here you will find tips on good Åland restaurants.

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Restaurants in Åland

We have visited Åland several times. There have been a number of different cruises, and in the summer of 2023 we also travelled around the islands with our motorhome for two weeks. This independent island kingdom impresses with both locally produced specialities and really good eateries. In total, we can recommend 8 nice restaurants in Åland.

1st Compagniet at Arkipelag, Mariehamn

One of the times we were in Mariehamn we had dinner at the Compagniet restaurant in the Arkipelag hotel. We really liked the environment here! It feels like travelling to India at the turn of the 1800/1900s. Be prepared for soft carpets and pictures of tigers, along with pool tables and shuffleboards.

We had really good food here and the starters in particular stood out: gravad rödig and råraka with sikrom. Yum we just say!

2nd Q, Degersands Resort, Eckerö

When was the last time you visited a camping restaurant that stood out because of the food? It doesn't happen too often, but restaurant Q, at Degersand Resort in Eckerö, definitely offers an experience beyond the ordinary.

The food is not only well prepared, creative and tasty, but also beautiful to look at. Here we each ate a fantastically good starter - Degersand scrambled eggs on black bread and Västerbotten pie with whitefish roe. Then it was moules frites for the main course. Oh so good!

3. Åland Distillery

In northern Åland, right next to Kastelholm Castle and the Jan Karlsgården open-air museum, is the Åland Distillery. The distillery produces gin and various long drinks, and there is also a cosy restaurant.

On our visit, we had soup with pike and root vegetables and pizza with various cheeses. Both dishes tasted very good!

4. Lolo's Seaside, Geta

Geta is the northernmost municipality in mainland Åland, and here you'll find Lolo's Seaside Café & Restaurant. This charming and relaxed place offers a fantastic seaside setting.

At this personally cosy restaurant you can expect food with Ålandic, Nordic and Asian touches. The name "Lolo" means grandfather in Filipino and was chosen to honour the female owner's grandfather. Don't miss out on buying local jams and apple juice from the family business Snäckö frukt!

5. Kallas SkärGård, Sandö, Vårdö

One of the best dining experiences we had in Åland was at Kallas SkärGård on Sandö in Vårdö, in Åland's eastern archipelago. In addition to the food being good, the setting is fantastic with a large lovely garden and a beautifully decorated main building.

We chose to eat the "fish of the day" here, which was served with a deliciously flavoursome mix of local vegetables. Enjoyable! If you don't make it to Vårdö, there is a sister restaurant in Mariehamn, called Kallas Stadskrog.

6. Seagrams, Degerhamn, Föglö

If you visit the island Föglö we highly recommend a visit to Seagrams restaurant in Degerby. This restaurant has a fantastic location by the water and a large lovely outdoor terrace.

When we were here, we chose baked Åland cod with deep-fried seaweed and beef fillet with cream-stewed black roots. Both dishes tasted very good, and the rhubarb crumble was the perfect finishing touch.

7. Carlsro bath hotel, Föglö

Another place to visit on Föglö is Carlsro Badhotell. Here you can enjoy an incredibly stylish interior, where everything alludes to the turn of the century 1800/1900 and where not a single detail has been neglected. Don't miss the charming little retro shop in the entrance and treat yourself to a wonderful spa experience!

We have "only" had breakfast in the restaurant, but it is the best breakfast we have ever had. Every ingredient is well thought out and almost everything comes from local producers. Of course, you can also choose to have dinner in the restaurant, for example in the form of Danish sandwiches.

8. Brudhäll, Kökar

Last but not least, we must recommend Brudhäll, located on the beautiful island of Kökar. This place is run as a hotel, restaurant and guest harbour, and is incredibly beautiful right on the water. There is also a delicious two-storey sauna here!

On our visit we started with marinated prawns, and then continued with perch and potatoes. The view and the service were actually more impressive than the food, but we had a nice evening.

More restaurants in Åland?

There are of course many other good restaurants in Åland. For example, Smakbyn, located at Kastelholm Castle, is famous. If you like food, we can also recommend trying various local specialities, such as marmalades, honey, mustard, beer and apple juice.

More to see and do in Åland

There is of course much more to What to see and do in Åland, in the form of nature experiences, historical sights and much more. You can find all our reports on Åland by clicking on the image below.

Tips on restaurants in Åland?

Do you have any other tips for restaurants in Åland? Please let us know!

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