Thörnströms — Local services in Göteborgs Stad

Overrated. It is one of that kind of establishments whose management believes that formal recognition (a Michelin star, in this case) makes it unnecessary to pay any attention to service quality as customers would be flocking in anyway. When it takes 1.5 hours to serve two starters (out of a six-course menu), one is not prone to enjoy the gastronomical feats but rather wonders if the whole charade will be over by midnight.

One of the waitresses had fresh wrist cuts, seemingly from self-harm. Whatever is torturing that poor soul is not a reason to make the guests tolerate grooves of coagulated blood flying routinely in front of their noses. Not to say more, it's...

Excellent hospitality by the staff, superb wines and lovely food! The fallow deer and its belongings that came with the dish was really wonderful from start to finish, the meat just melted away in the mouth. All was accompanied by excellent wines that the sommelier picked out for each dish. There was also a really interesting appetizer in the beginning with carrots in small squares lying in a pure with a half-frozen herb that was milled on top, very delightful. The warm bread that was served was excellent also! If you have the opportunity to visit Thörnströms Kök, you should...

An exceptional dining experience. All 8 courses were outstanding as was the service, from the pre-menu snack and beautiful bread, to the array of tasty biscuits served afterwards. The waiters were very friendly and down-to-earth and as you would expect, highly knowledgeable about the food and wine. Sometimes Michelin-starred restaurants can come with a certain attitude, but this restaurant was a delight from the moment entering to leaving, full and content four and a half hours later. Will be back on our next visit...