Granen

Is Granen worth booking in Åre?

Yes — and particularly so if you care about wine. Granen has held the Star Wine List #1 ranking in Åre for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025), which in a resort town where most restaurants treat the wine list as an afterthought is a meaningful credential. Layer onto that a kitchen committed to local produce and a room that has been welcoming guests since 1916, and you have a venue that delivers disproportionate quality for what reads, on the surface, as a comfortable ski-lodge restaurant.

What to expect

Walk into Granen and the visual register is immediately clear: open fire, armchairs, the kind of worn-in warmth that comes from over a century of use rather than a designer's interpretation of it. This is not a sleek Nordic tasting-menu room. The cooking focuses on well-made food built around fine local produce — the sort of direct, ingredient-led approach that suits the mountain setting without requiring a tasting menu budget to access. For an explorer who wants depth and context, the wine list is where Granen earns its place in the conversation: back-to-back Star Wine List leading rankings signal genuine curation, not a token selection.

The combination matters practically. In Åre, you can find lively après-ski at Fjällpuben, a more polished mountain-lodge dining experience at Copperhill Mountain Lodge, and international options at Boqueria Åre. Granen's advantage is the intersection of genuine historical character, serious wine credentials, and cooking that does not rely on theatre to justify a booking. If you are the kind of traveller who picks a restaurant partly by what is in the cellar, this is your table in Åre.

The wine program

Two consecutive Star Wine List #1 awards are not incidental. Star Wine List evaluates selection, depth, and pricing transparency, rankings at this level typically indicate a list that goes beyond the expected by-the-glass rotation and reflects a buyer with genuine knowledge. For context, Swedish wine culture has produced some of Europe's most seriously curated restaurant lists: Frantzén in Stockholm, Vollmers in Malmö, and 28+ in Gothenburg all operate at the sharper end of that tradition. Granen earning the leading ranking in Åre puts it in a distinct category for a mountain resort restaurant, where wine lists of this calibre are uncommon.

Booking and practical details

Granen is an easier book than its award standing might suggest. Åre is a ski resort, so peak-season windows (January to March, and again in summer) will tighten availability faster than the shoulder months. Book two to three weeks ahead for ski-season weekends to be safe; midweek slots are more accessible. Reservations: book ahead for ski-season weekends, more flexible midweek. Dress: no data on formal requirements, but the open-fire armchair setting reads as smart-casual at most. Budget: price range not confirmed in our data, check directly with the venue. Address: Tottvägen 127, 837 51 Åre, Sweden.

Who should book Granen

Book Granen if wine is a meaningful part of your dining decision, you want a kitchen using quality local produce in a room with real character, and you are not looking for a high-concept tasting experience. It suits couples and small groups more naturally than large party bookings. If you are after the most atmospheric mountain-lodge dining in the area, Copperhill Mountain Lodge is the main alternative to weigh. If the wine list is your primary filter, Granen is the clearest answer in Åre.

For broader context on dining in the area, see our full Åre restaurants guide. You can also explore hotels in Åre, bars in Åre, wineries in Åre, and experiences in Åre through Pearl.