5 great wine bars and wine restaurants in Umeå 2026
Are you planning to visit this lovely city in northern Sweden, or do you live here and wonder where to sip some great wine? We have explored the city's wine bars and restaurants and these are our favourites!
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Phone: 090-17 12 17
Address: Storgatan 50, Umeå
On stepping into this intimate venue in central Umeå, the first thing that meets you is a wall of wine and a welcoming bar section. Beyond that lies a dining room divided into several different areas, usually bustling with a mix of both family gatherings, business dinners & casual dates. The menu contains both small dishes suitable for sharing as well as larger mains, and always fulfils expectations with its clear and precise flavours. The wines served by the glass match the food well and give the lone diner a good breadth of exciting options. The wine list is a pure pleasure to read for tho...
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![Gotthards Krog, a restaurant in Umeå, Sweden.]()
Phone: +46 90 690 33 00
Address: Storgatan 46, Umeå
Gotthards Krog at the grand hotel in Umeå takes inspiration from the port cities of the world, but the harbour at home takes centre stage. The restaurant is separated into three parts and Gotthards’ wine list is focused on the Old World.
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![Köksbaren, a restaurant in Umeå, Sweden.]()
Phone: +46 90 13 56 60
Address: Rådhusesplanaden 17B, Umeå
Köksbaren in Umeå is a gastro bar where the menu follows the seasons and the produce is mostly locally sourced. The wine list at Köksbaren offers both well known wine houses and smaller producers from wine regions like Bordeaux, Loire, Burgundy and Piedmont. But there is also room for new world countries like USA, South Africa and New Zealand on the wine list.
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![Harlequin, a restaurant and wine bar in Umeå, Sweden.]()
Phone: +46 90 77 85 88
Address: Rådhusesplanaden 2E, Umeå
Best Medium-Sized List Sweden, presented by Familia Torres 2026
Harlequin is a small and cosy wine bar and restaurant at a pedestrian street right in the centre of Umeå. On the menu mostly small dishes, but also a few main courses that change regularly.
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![Rex, a restaurant in Umeå, Sweden.]()
Phone: +46 90 70 60 50
Address: Rådhustorget, Umeå
Rex, located at Rådhustorget right in the centre of Umeå, is a classic venue that opened in 1996. The Brasserie is a bustling restaurant that serves French food with a Nordic touch, based on local produce. Relaxed, fun, and usually pretty crowded. Downstairs, in Rådhuskällaren, you’ll find straight-forward street food and a wide range of craft beer.
