Although it is not located in the castle itself, this is the restaurant affiliated with Gripsholm…read morePalace. It's on the edge of the grounds, and located right off the path leading from the palace to the town. We were never disappointed with any of the slottscafeet (castle cafe) dining experiences that we had anywhere in Sweden. My daughter, who spent much more time in Sweden than me, says that restaurants near tourist destinations tend to be pretty universally good, unlike the tourism situation in the US. Because Sweden has a fairly short summer, most of the year-round business comes from locals, who won't abide poor food, so only the quality places survive. This particular place is a glass walled pavilion style building, which is perfect for a relaxing lunch. I somehow managed to miss taking pictures of this spot, but I'm posting one shot of a railroad turntable, where you can see the restaurant in the upper left corner. Also, I'm posting a couple of other pictures looking back toward the castle, and towards the town of Mariefred, hopefully showing that the location is convenient from everywhere. I didn't see a Yelp entry for the castle itself (I suspect my Swedish search skills are sub-par). So, if you find yourself at this restaurant, do not miss the castle - it's the National Portrait Gallery, as well as a spectacular building. We made one of my all-time favorite day trips to Gripsholm, by taking a train from Stockholm, and a bus into town. Highly recommended.

This is a prime location to eat overlooking the castle from across the water. So, warning: the…read moreprices reflect that! I don't think the food was extraordinarily memorable, but pretty good! We didn't stay at the hotel and just ate at the restaurant. The patio is fantastic to sit on during a sunny day! There was an annoying fly problem that kind of hampered the visit just a teeny tiny bit. From walking through the hotel lobby, you can see that this is a really historic little Inn. I would be curious to see the quality of the rooms. Unfortunately, I can't tell you that. I can tell you that I think this place may be one of the oldest Inns in Sweden (if not THE oldest). I think a castle tour followed up by dinner on the patio here was perfect for a sunny summer day! I highly recommend this place for couples and families looking for a daytime or weekend getaway from the hustle and bustle of Stockholm.

Typical ICA Maxi store in most ways, you'll find everything from underwear to corn flakes. It's…read morekept clean and stocked, with a nice selection of vegetables and fruits. They have a fair bit of international food items and brands, and they're normally willing to expand if you ask nicely enough. Also a good selection for people with food allergies (or if you're on a restricted diet). There's a lot of gluten-free and dairy-free products, but they tend to move the latter around so you may have to search for a while. A lot of the staff are really sweet and friendly, but there are a few who should reconsider their career track.