Arken Garden

Mariehamn - Åland

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Arken Garden

One of the archipelago's swankiest venues, the on-site restaurant of Mariehamn's Arkipelag Hotel is an open-air affair with excellent food and drinks, offering fresh-off-the grill seafood and meat, all accompanied by live music at the weekends.

Dining

Åland boasts a staggering variety of high-quality local produce. Apart from island-grown vegetables, there are lamb, pork, beef (meats also come in sausage form), and seafood (fish, especially pike, along with staples like smoked salmon and herring), as well as a range of dairy products and free-range eggs. Åland's chefs really have a wealth of prime ingredients to work with, and these are made excellent use of at some of the archipelago's fine restaurants.

ÅSS Paviljongen (Sailing Pavilion)

ÅSS Paviljongen (Sailing Pavilion)

The famous cook Michael Björklund, winner of the "Cook of the Year" title in both Sweden and Finland, welcomes you to his popular summer restaurant, located in one of the buildings of the highest cultural and historic value in …

Indigo Restaurant & Bar

Indigo Restaurant & Bar

Combines modern Scandinavian cooking with the special atmosphere of one of the oldest stone houses in town. Indigo serves classic dishes in new ways. The bar stocks one of the archipelago's largest selections of beer. Unlike the refined dinners, lunches are a relatively causal affair. …

Restaurant Seagram

Restaurant Seagram

Summer restaurant on the island of Föglö. Seagram is a beautiful open-air restaurant with sea view, laying its culinary focus on fish dishes. The restaurant is somewhat of a local institution, and enjoys a spotless …

Restaurant Käringsund

Restaurant Käringsund

Good food and a beautiful view of the Käringsund straits from all tables. Large open-air restaurant with two swimming pools, with an open view of the playground. Entertainment Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Popular theme evenings and show nights are also organised by the Käringsund …

Glada Laxen

Known for its delicious, guaranteed fresh fish dishes. Restaurant Glada Laxen is located in the eastern archipelago on the island of Bärö, housed in a former Coast Guard station. Glada Laxen is reached by boat or by taking the archipelago ferry operated by Ålandstrafiken to the island of Kumlinge. Call when you are on …

Restaurant Q

Restaurant Q offers an excellent culinary experience in a beautiful and stylish summer restaurant. It uses ecological and local produce, moulded into flavourful works of edible art. It makes for a good excursion for the whole family. Take some time to enjoy the long sandy beach and the unobstructed view of the …

Arken Garden

One of the archipelago's swankiest venues, the on-site restaurant of Mariehamn's Arkipelag Hotel is an open-air affair with excellent food and drinks, offering fresh-off-the grill seafood and meat, all accompanied by live music at the weekends. …

Smakbyn

The refined establishment led by celebrated chef Michael Björklund is an entire gastronomic complex, which includes a high-class restaurant with an open kitchen, a distillery producing its own variety of apple brandy, a small shop, and even entire cooking …

Kvarter5

One of the relatively recent additions to Åland's dining scene, Kvarter5 is a sophisticated Nordic restaurant featured in the highly-esteemed White Guide. It makes use of fresh seasonal ingredients to cook up some of the archipelago's best meals. To stay on budget, go for lunch instead of …

Brasserie Ångbåtsbryggan

Brasserie Ångbåtsbryggan

This stylish brasserie enjoys a fantastic waterside location, its sunny terrace hovering over the water, and interior design featuring interesting steampunk elements. The cooking is equally superb, with an especially large offering of seafood and grills. Live music plays in the …