Literally the smoke was puffing from the smoker stack as we easily walked from our railroad station…read morehotel along the waterfront to this very informal little fish shack. You order at their beautifully displayed fish counter (English is good enough to get what you want) and find your seat on their canopied deck (with heaters - no indoor dining here) overlooking a rocky jetty and beach. I had the smoked shrimp which was handed over on a paper plate, and my husband ordered the smoked salmon with sides - a dollop of sour creamy Swedish potato salad, a small lettuce/tomato/cucumber salad dressed with olive oil and vinegar, and a slice of dark bread with butter - which was brought to our table. The reason this place got a 5-star rating from us is that smoked fish doesn't get any better than this - the chili salmon was well-seasoned and expertly smoked, so good that my husband (a true smoked fish lover) went back for a piece of their lemon pepper smoked salmon as his dessert. It was almost creamy in texture with excellent flavor. My head-on smoked shrimp were peel-your-own and loaded with roe, nice texture and flavor without being over-smoked. The counter offers three dipping sauces - a traditional sour cream/dill sauce, a creamy "roe" sauce, and a sweet mustard/dill sauce. I noticed other diners enjoying fried fish, boiled/steamed shrimp, and French fries as well, so there is a range of seafood options available. Nothing fancy here - just top-notch smoked seafood at reasonable prices.

To be honest, I was a bit conflicted about how many stars to give this restaurant. I really wanted…read moreto give them a lower rating, but I just couldn't. The food was just too good. The reason I wanted to give this restaurant a lower rating was simple -- cleanliness. This is a harbor restaurant, and therefore there is an exceptionally large number of insects and bugs. When the weather is nice in Sweden, you sit outside. It's just what you do. And we tried. But within 2 minutes of sitting down, our menus and clothes were covered in tiny bugs. I even found some in my purse. So we moved inside.... and it was mainly better. There were a lot of flies (both dead and alive) by the window we were seated at. Since I was with my husband's family, I didn't really feel I had the authority to say "Can we please go somewhere else?" so I just dealt with it. If I had to rate the restaurant at this point, it would have been negative stars. I ordered the Toast Skagen (146 SEK; $21 USD) and Stekt Sill (herring) with mashed potatoes (89 SEK; $13 USD). The food was fantastic, and amazingly, the flies didn't bother us once food arrived (which was a miracle in itself). I'd had stekt sill before, and I was not a fan of the texture of the bones. I'm not sure if these were prepared differently, but I couldn't notice the bones at all. Three members of our group had the fish and chips, which received good reviews as well. I would absolutely visit Röken again in the winter, when I don't think bugs would be a problem.

Oh my god! Have you seen that Hörte Brygga was mentioned in the NY Times as a place to visit? And…read morerightfully so. This place was magical when I visited this summer. Let me paint you the picture. You sit by the small harbor with the small boats bobbing up and down. You can picture their early morning fishing adventures. You look around and see endless variations of genuine outdoor tables, sofas and chairs- all belonging but still surely collected by a whim. On a stand you see the chefs towels gently blowing in the wind. The sun burns in your face and the murmur around you soothes (you ready to jump in your car yet?). Anyway, that was the setting. Magical like I said. When you go inside to order the food, the hipster vibe hits you in the face (you can pretend ALL you want that you are annoyed with the hipster folks but they do amazing things. Enough said.). Inside it's like assemble your own meal, smoke your own salmon, pickle your own veggies- fastfood McDonald's kind of thing going on. I mean, I can not handle. Too many choices and my brain checks out. Thank god for my sister in law though who had been there before and took charge. I went back to the outdoor pretty picture and awaited the food. The food. Hands down the best smoked salmon I ever had. And the sides were amazing. Pickled this and pickled that. Smoked picked carrots? Yum! And the presentation was just so good (I know I sound just a tiny bit extatic). The price was super humane. I think 110 SEK per person. It was also rumored that when my sister in law was there, they smoked and barbecued a wild boar although it was allegedly sold out when they wanted it. In conclusion, who knows if this awesome dish ever existed. So, please, save your moneys where ever you live and make a visit next summer!

This place is fantastic... A great find by the sea. The format is extremely rustic and laid-back…read more At the beginning of the four course meal you receive a pouch with three Forks one for each of the courses and the pouch is used to exchange for dessert. You simply go out to the chef station with your"Ticket" and he prepares the course right in front of you. The food is all sourced locally and my rabbit even had a metal BB, still inside as it was just hunted the day before. We chose the drink pairing and each one is individually selected based on our discussions with the waiter. The wine, elder flower liquor and dessert wines were fantastic! The weather was perfect, the sun was setting... This is a magical place by the sea.

What a great find!! We tried the seafood soup which has to be the most amazing creamy fish soup…read moreI've ever had. It had salmon, a white fish and mussels in a cream sauce that had amazing herbs and i think lemon grass which gave it a nice tang. I would fly back to Sweden for this soup!

At first glance this place gives the impression of potential but a closer look reveals that it is…read more location and location alone that keeps this place open. The food is good, no denying that but it is not great, and although the staff is friendly they aren't friendly enough to justify the 200 kr lunch price. When the price is too high for what you get (food is good not great remember) then you'd at least expect to get ok service. At Buhres, they instead perfected the art of DIY by letting the guests do most of the work themselves. First you stand in line to order, you pay by the counter, go fetch your drinks and cutleries and seat yourself. If you need a high chair, be prepared to locate, and carry it yourself too, even if you are busy with a toddler and just paid 89kr for a kids plate with herring and mash (that they do sell for less in the Buhres herring shack next door). They might do better at dinner, but safe to say I won't be back to find out.

Good quality food for a reasonable price. Indoor outdoor area for enjoying your food. Simple…read moreutensils and cups but eco friendly. Usually a long line out the door. Sometimes they have entertainment. For dessert you can enjoy a nice scoop of ice cream.

Excellent entree of Bornholm salmon over fresh pasta with frizzled beets and peas. Decadent…read morechocolate lava cake (called Blended Chocolate in Danish on menu). Wait staff were very helpful and helped us choose a Chilean rose that complemented the meal beautifully. Atmosphere is hip, lighting levels are good but not too bright and the noise level wasn't too bad even with a large group upstairs.

Good food, large portions, good service and a great location in the harbor of Brantevik…read more The fried Herring gets 3 out of 5 and the seafood" soup got 4 out of 5...

Food was not very good. Staff didn't know the menu and they wouldn't make clams without cream. Took…read more45 min to get the food. Not service minded personnel at all. They sell red-listed fish. No bathrooms! Would not recommend to anyone, other than for beer at nice location. Might have to bring your own beer though...