Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Gothenburg

Café Husaren is a Gothenburg institution — a grand nineteenth-century café in the heart of the Haga district, famous for its enormous cinnamon buns (said to be among the largest in Sweden). Dogs are welcomed both inside the spacious café and on the outdoor tables on the Haga cobblestones. The interior has high ceilings and dark wood panelling that give it a genuine historic café atmosphere, and on rainy Gothenburg days, sitting inside with a dog while nursing a kanelbulle is one of the city's great pleasures.

Set in a 19th-century warehouse on one of central Gothenburg's most characterful streets, Kafé Magasinet is a large, relaxed café and restaurant that explicitly welcomes dogs. The ground floor has space for dogs by the tables, and the outdoor terrace on Magasinsgatan is one of the best people-watching spots in the city. The menu covers brunch through dinner: smörrebröd, seasonal salads, Swedish meatballs, and evening dishes. A genuine all-day café with a proper dog-friendly culture.

One of Gothenburg's oldest bistros — open since 1934 — Kometen is a classic Swedish restaurant in the Vasastan neighbourhood with a warm interior and an unpretentious approach to dining. The menu is traditional husmanskost: meatballs, herring, salmon, pea soup on Thursdays, and seasonal Swedish classics. Dogs are welcomed inside and the staff are genuinely fond of them — there are often regulars who bring their dogs on weekday lunches. The atmosphere is local and unhurried.