Mariehamn Restaurants

  1. ÅSS Paviljong

    Don't worry about the acronym: this boat-owners' favourite is the oldest restaurant in town, and also one of the most atmospheric. It's in a lovely old wooden building on the water's edge. The speciality is seafood and the set lunch buffet is good value.

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  2. Bagarstugan 7 Hantverkare

    Just off Torggatan, this is one of Mariehamn's more charming cafés. Its homemade soups and sandwiches come with a smile and have a strong local following; there are also local crafts for sale.

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  3. Café Julius

    Early opener with plenty of cheap sandwiches, pastries and snacks.

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  4. Café La Strada

    As well as pizza and pasta, they do a dish of the day.

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  5. Dino's Bar & Grill

    This bar is a popular meeting spot, with enormous hamburgers, pasta and pizza and a great outdoor deck. The mains, such as a mixed kebab, are tasty if a touch overpriced and come with chips and salad.

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  6. Dixie Grillen

    While the décor is nothing to put on your postcard home, this is an established spot for cheap snacks; burgers (including a veggie one), pizza and the like.

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  7. Eat

    This place at the market square is an incredibly popular lunchtime spot, particularly with Åland's parliamentarians. There's an open and enclosed terrace.

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  8. FP von Knorring

    This beautiful boat restaurant has classy seafood meals served in intimate surroundings below deck, plus a busy beer terrace on the deck. It tends to use local ingredients prepared in fairly traditional ways.

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  9. Indigo

    This spot is an intriguing mix of the old and the new. Set in an elegant historic stone building, the interior is warm and cosy. The kitchen has a more contemporary slant, turning out smart, tasty fare like carpaccio of beef. There's a cheaper bistro menu on the terrace, and it fills up after dinner with a trendy drinking crowd.

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  10. Kaffestugan Svarta Katten

    This cosy place is a smart but homely café and stands out as one of the best places to try Ålandspannkaka (though not the cheapest). There are a few classic metal garden chairs if you fancy sitting out.

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  12. Nautical

    Above the maritime museum, this classy spot has great views over the western harbour and the Pommern . The décor is, unsurprisingly, nautical (ahem); the food is classy, with small, elaborate portions of such fare as medallions of venison, as well as fine seafood.

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  13. Nikolaj Brasserie

    Set in the Galleria shopping arcade on Torggatan, this makes a filling stop for lunch or dinner. There's a tasty daily soup and huge pizzas, vegetarian dishes and more elaborate plates. Eat on the terrace if you can find a table.

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