Villa Godthem
A part of Stockholm's soul

A historic restaurant on Djurgården since 1897

In a unique merchant's villa from 1874, classic Swedish gastronomy meets more than a century of restaurant history and one of Djurgården's most distinctive settings.

From hand-rolled meatballs and our classic plank steak to long lunches, dinners and celebrations. Villa Godthem is a place where Stockholm has gathered for generations.

Our philosophy

Swedish classics on Djurgården

At Villa Godthem the classic Swedish restaurant kitchen takes centre stage. Here we serve dishes that have been passed down through generations, from our plank steak and hand-rolled meatballs to fish, shellfish and Swedish flavours in season.

Our head chef Antonio Molina looks after the classic kitchen with respect for the craft and the ingredients. Recipes evolve, seasons change and new dishes find their way onto the menu, but the roots always remain.

It is the heritage we preserve, not the trend.

— a craft since 1874

Antonio Stefanidis

Restaurateur

Antonio Molina

Operations Manager

Gabriella Vitiello

Restaurant Manager

A chef in Villa Godthem's kitchen holding a ladle and a pan
A server in a white shirt and bow tie wearing Villa Godthem's embroidered apron
A tiered stand of small dishes, crispbread and sauces set for afternoon tea
Meny

Our menus

The classic restaurant kitchen, since 1874

Villa Godthem's dining room with white-clothed tables and pillars
The clubroom at Villa Godthem, set for a private party
A laid herring table with pickled herring, new potatoes and crispbread at Villa Godthem
A laid table with plank steak, salmon and sides at Villa Godthem
Villa Godthem's bright dining room with white-clothed tables and tall windows

Signature dishes

Flavours that belong to Godthem

Some dishes come and go. Others become part of a place.

At Villa Godthem the classic Swedish restaurant kitchen lives on through dishes such as our plank steak – grilled sirloin, haricots verts, baked tomato, bacon, béarnaise, red wine sauce and pommes duchesse. And our hand-rolled meatballs with cream sauce, lingonberries, pickled cucumber and mashed potato.

Classics that keep being served for a reason.

A chef cooking plank steak over an open fire in Villa Godthem's kitchen
Seafood starter and a glass of white wine at Villa Godthem
Plank steak served on a wooden plank at Villa Godthem
History

A villa with over 150 years of history

The story of Villa Godthem begins in 1874.

That was the year the distinctive merchant's villa on Djurgården was completed, built as a private residence for the celebrated opera singer Carl Johan Uddman.

And the name? As the story goes, Uddman had one evening done something most unusual for him: walked the whole way home from the Opera. When he finally stepped through the door, he is said to have exclaimed, exhausted:

“I have WALKED home!”

The name stuck.

With the Stockholm Exhibition of 1897, Villa Godthem began its life as a restaurant. Ever since, people have gathered here for lunches and dinners, romances and business, weddings, birthdays and some of life's greatest moments.

More than a century later, the story continues.

Welcome into it.

Villa Godthem
The clubroom at Villa Godthem, set for a private party

A room of your own at Godthem

For the occasions that deserve a room of their own, there is Klubbrummet: Villa Godthem's private dining room, seating up to 34 guests.

Here your party sits apart in one of the villa's historic settings, with room for both the personal and the ceremonial. Gather the family for a birthday, celebrate a graduation, host a wedding dinner or bring colleagues together for a company dinner.

We help you shape an arrangement that suits your occasion, from menu and drinks to the small details around it.

Birthdays, weddings, family celebrations, company dinners or any other occasion: in Klubbrummet you have a part of Villa Godthem entirely to yourselves.

Villa Godthem's terrace overlooking the Djurgårdsbrunn canal

The garden

Villa Godthem is nestled in the greenery of Djurgården, beside the Djurgårdsbrunn canal and only a short walk from some of Stockholm's most visited cultural and entertainment destinations.

Here the city feels close and far away at the same time.

When the season allows, life moves out into the garden. There is room for long lunches after a walk, a glass in the afternoon sun and dinners that carry on into the evening, surrounded by greenery and the life of Djurgården.

Whether you come for lunch, for dinner or simply to sit down for a while, the setting is as much a part of the experience as the house and the food.

A historic villa, a green garden and Djurgården right outside the door.

Seasonal highlight

A classic Swedish Christmas buffet on Djurgården

When winter comes to Djurgården, the fires are lit in Villa Godthem's old salons.

Here we lay out a classic Swedish Christmas buffet full of traditions, craft and the flavours that belong to Christmas. All served in the merchant's villa where guests have gathered around the tables for over a century.

For the family, the friends or the company that want to celebrate Christmas in a place where history already lives in the walls.

Christmas buffet
A classic

Afternoon tea on Djurgården

An afternoon on Djurgården is allowed to take its time.

At Villa Godthem we serve afternoon tea in our historic salons – with sandwiches, freshly baked scones, pastries and sweets alongside selected teas and coffee.

Settle in after a walk around Djurgården, gather the family or your friends, and let the afternoon continue in one of Stockholm's most storied villas.

And for anyone who wants to make the moment a little more festive, a glass of champagne is of course available.

From 475 SEK per person

Must be booked at least 7 hours in advance.

Afternoon tea at Villa Godthem with a tiered stand, pastries and tea
Special Occasions

Together we create life's most precious memories!

Planning a christening, confirmation, intimate wedding, graduation or birthday celebration for your nearest and dearest? Villa Godthem is situated right by the water, in a setting that is both inspiring and peaceful. A historic merchant's villa with a spacious garden just a stone's throw from the city centre. Let us help you plan and host a truly memorable occasion for those closest to you.

Villa Godthem with its garden and outdoor seating on a summer day

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Snart är det dags för en av höstens återkommande traditioner. Den 6 oktober är
viltmenyn tillbaka och vi ser fram emot en ny säsong av långa middagar i villan.

Boka bord för höstens viltmiddagar.Vilt har länge varit en del av den svenska mattraditionen, inte minst när hösten gör entré.

Den 6 oktober tar vi traditionen vidare när viltmenyn återvänder till Villa Godthem. Klassiska smaker, säsongens råvaror och hösten på Djurgården samlade runt bordet.

Boka bord redan nu.Villa Godthem byggdes som grosshandlarvilla 1874 och har sedan dess varit en plats för måltider, möten och långa stunder runt bordet.

Med åren har Afternoon Tea blivit en uppskattad tradition hos oss. Nybakade scones, söta och salta tillbehör och te i kannan, serverat i historisk miljö
mitt på Djurgården.

Boka bord och gör en eftermiddag av det.Söndagar är till för långa middagar och svenska klassiker.

Avsluta veckan hos oss på Djurgården med en klassisk trerätters: Toast Skagen, våra köttbullar och crème brûlée. Tre rätter för 395 kr.

Boka bord och gör söndagsmiddagen till en tradition.En dag på Djurgården får gärna avslutas runt ett dukat bord.

Efter en tur på något av museerna, en promenad
längs vattnet eller en dag bland Djurgårdens alla sevärdheter väntar svenska klassiker och säsongens smaker hos oss i den gamla grosshandlarvillan.

Välkomna in på middag i helgen.Sill har en självklar plats på det svenska bordet, och hos oss på Djurgården.

Branteviksill, senapsill, citron- & romsill och
matjessill serveras med rödlök, Västerbottenkräm, knäckebröd och kokt potatis.

En klassiker på menyn, året om.
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