What an incredible place! Upon arrival, the host poured us some libations and invited us upstairs…read moreto relax and look around. This place should be a museum! The photos I provide with this review cannot do the property justice. The fact that you can walk around all the art and antiques with no one supervising your visit, is unbelievable! Our room was in the annex, so it was more modern and not filled with antiquities. The room was quite comfortable and did have a flat screen TV. It was also extremely quiet. We dined in the castle, but before we were seated we had the opportunity to meet a gentleman named Ralph. Ralph is 85 years old and was born at the property! We exchanged stories and shared drinks for a while before he showed us to the dining room, what a treat! Dinner? AMAZING! Best dinner we would experience at a lodging in our month in Scandinavia. We started with a fish tartare, toasted brioche, asparagus and greens called rocket. Next was beef, roasted perfectly, with a fantastic rich brown gravy, diced onions and veggies and a wedge of a potato rosti. Last was a sorbet, meringue and a fudge like pastry. We had the wine pairing which proved to have EXTREMELY GENEROUS pours, great selections and was the most reasonable we would see on our entire holiday! Tres magnifique! Breakfast was equally impressive. If you have the opportunity to stay at Vastana Slott, you will not be disappointed! Humbly submitted, Moi

From the owner: Västanå Slott byggdes 1590 och har drivits som Sveriges första slottshotell sedan 1948. Kom hit och…read morenjut av kulinariska rätter, gott vin och välbevarade slottsmiljöer. Västanå ligger cirka fem kilometer söder om Gränna och tre mil norr om Jönköping och är perfekt för en avslappnande weekend eller konferens med jobbet.

People were friendly - much nicer than the restaurant on the waterfront that serves pastas and…read moresalad where we did not feel welcome. Thank you, Filet I Granna for being cordial.

Can't say I know as much about coffee as the Swedes. I heard they drink 4.5 cups…read moreper person! I do like the coffee at Fiket though. It's a bit tart but good. The cookies were awesome. Glad I can't bake like this. I wouldn't be able to fit into the kitchen! It was rainy outside so the nice cozy warm interior was perfect.

Driving from Gothenburg to Stockholm (or vice versa), you pass by perhaps Sweden's prettiest lake -…read moreLake Vättern. It's a gorgeously blue lake rimmed by hills. Gyllene Uttern (Golden otter) is a lovely hotel and café along the eastern shore and a perfect rest spot with a scenic vista to enjoy a Swedish fika (Jause in Austrian, coffee break in English). The café here serves up various teas and coffees along with your favorite Swedish sweets (think Kanelbullar). Of course there are more substantial dishes as well and the Räksmörgås (shrimp sandwich) is excellent. On a sunny day enjoy your treats on the open air terrace overlooking Lake Vattern. If it is too cool, don't worry. There are large picture windows in the café looking towards the lake. A stop at Gyllene Uttern leaves you completely refreshed and sufficiently refueled to continue on to Stockholm!

A very decent road restaurant, coffee stop and funky looking hotel. The best feature, and what…read moremakes it stop-worthy, are the stunning views over the lake Vättern. There's a full blown ala crate lunch restaurant and a cafe. We both had the pulled pork sandwich (served grilled with cheese and veggies) which was a very good light lunch alternative when wanting to move on with your travels. Nothing amazing but a very decent road stop.

The food was decent, but the owner made us feel very unwelcome. She wasn't helpful at all. We would…read morenot recommend that anyone visiting that area on an EF Tours trip patronize this business.

Had a fantastic meal here. I'm not a great fan of the interior, it looks a bit of a mess of styles…read morebut when the food came, there were absolutely no complaints. The soup of Jerusalem artichokes was delicious, although it could have been a bit warmer, maybe due to to the unusual serving method. The combination of flavours was amazing. My colleague's mixed grill was very popular, he believed he was eating some types of meat for the first time, but it was just the standard of cooking. My venison was truly fantastic, probably the best thing I have eaten in 10 years. The vegetables gave the impression that each piece had been looked after by a separate chef to bring them to that level of perfection. I have never seen such a difference between the outside of meat (very well done) and the inside (rare). There was silence as we ate.

From the owner: Glädje - Svensk mat med inspiration av världen! Det…read morefinns mycket minnen i våra väggar, anrika Karlssons Salonger som fått en ny tappning av Glädje. Vi är en gemytlig, stimmig och ombonad restaurang mitt i centrala Jönköping. Glädje är en restaurang för alla, men om vi ska vara ärliga, framförallt för köttälskare. Om vi får skryta, så har Glädje Jönköpings bästa råbiff & entrecoté! Självklart finns det mycket annat på menyn, men det är detta som ligger oss närmst om hjärtat! Vi hängmörar vårt kött själva och i vår stora kyl i det öppna köket kan man beundra köttet som hänger på rad. Vår meny varierar med utbudet eftersom vi helst använder närproducerade samt säsongbetonade råvaror. Med Glädje har vi skapat restaurangen vi själva skulle vilja gå till och vi vill göra allt med lite mer känsla, lite mer glädje och med lite mer personlighet. Vi tycker att det är de små detaljerna som skapar de stora ögonblicken. Vår drivkraft är passionen, njutningen och omtanken till människorna, maten, drycken och musiken! Vi vill skapa en lustfylld plats där man trivs, en plats att längta efter och som man vill återvända till.

We ate at Amalia's twice the last couple of days when visiting Gränna. The daily menu is excellent…read morebasic fare at a decent price. We especially enjoyed the pork. Time to get it on the map.

Awesome pizzas!!!! Different than what I have had state side but so tasty!!!! Pop in and have a…read morebite. Nice staff too.