Restaurant in Åre, Sweden
Åre's top wine list, open fire included.
Granen has held the Star Wine List #1 ranking in Åre for two consecutive years — a serious credential for a mountain resort restaurant that has been running since 1916. The kitchen focuses on well-made food using quality local produce, served in a room built around open fire and armchairs. If wine matters to your booking decision, this is the clearest answer 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granen | The hotel and restaurant Granen in Åre has welcomed weary skiers with comfortable armchairs and an open fire since 1916. The restaurant serves well-made food with fine local produce.; Star Wine List #1 (2025); Star Wine List #1 (2024); Star Wine List #3 (2023); Star Wine List #2 (2023); Star Wine List #1 (2023); Star Wine List #1 (2022); Star Wine List #1 (2020); Star Wine List #1 (2019) | Easy | — | |
| Åre Nature Studio | Unknown | — | ||
| Boqueria Åre | Unknown | — | ||
| Copperhill Mountain Lodge | Unknown | — | ||
| Fjällpuben | Unknown | — | ||
| Werséns | Unknown | — |
How Granen stacks up against the competition.
Group bookings are feasible at Granen given its hotel-restaurant format and over a century of operation, which typically means the infrastructure for larger parties exists. Peak ski season (January to March) compresses availability across Åre, so groups should book well ahead. check the venue's official channels to confirm capacity and private dining options, as specific room details are not publicly documented.
The kitchen works with quality local produce, which suggests a degree of flexibility in how dishes are composed. That said, specific dietary accommodation policies are not documented in available venue data. Flag requirements clearly at the time of booking rather than on arrival, especially during busy ski-season services when the kitchen will be under pressure.
Yes, if wine is central to the occasion. Two consecutive Star Wine List #1 awards (2024 and 2025) give the wine program genuine credibility, and the open fire and armchair setting — running since 1916 — provide real atmosphere rather than manufactured occasion. It is a stronger fit for a celebratory dinner with a serious bottle than for a milestone event that needs elaborate ceremony.
Book at least two to three weeks out during peak ski season (January to March) and in the summer shoulder period when Åre fills with activity tourists. Outside those windows, lead time is more forgiving, but Granen's award profile means it draws visitors specifically for the wine list, so earlier is safer. There is no online booking link in the current venue record, so check the venue's official channels.
Copperhill Mountain Lodge is the comparison to make if you want a full resort hotel experience with more formal dining. Fjällpuben and Boqueria Åre both work better for casual après-ski eating without Granen's wine depth. Werséns suits those after a local neighbourhood feel. Åre Nature Studio is the pick if a more contemporary, ingredient-led format appeals over a heritage ski-lodge setting.
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