Restaurant in Uppsala, Sweden
Uppsala's most wine-serious table.
Dryck & Mat has earned Star Wine List recognition in both 2020 and 2026 — a rare double in Uppsala and the clearest signal that this is the city's most serious drink-led dining address. If you are in Uppsala and the wine list matters to you, this is where to book. Planning a week or two ahead for weekends is advisable.
Dryck & Mat is the kind of Uppsala address that rewards forward planning. The wine program has earned Star Wine List recognition twice — in 2020 and again for 2026 — which, in a city where serious wine lists are uncommon, puts it in a category of its own. If you care about what is in your glass as much as what is on your plate, this is where you should be eating in Uppsala. Book before you arrive in town.
Uppsala is a university city, not a dining capital. Most visitors and residents settle for reliable mid-market options. Dryck & Mat sits at Olof Palmes plats 2 and occupies a different position in that local picture , a venue where the wine program has been audited and recognised at a national level, twice, by Star Wine List. That kind of repeat recognition matters for the explorer who wants to know whether the list is curated with genuine intent or simply assembled for appearance. Here, the evidence points toward intent.
The name itself signals the brief clearly: Dryck & Mat translates directly as Drink and Food. That is not incidental. Venues that name themselves around drink as much as food tend to treat the wine and beverage program as a co-equal investment, not an afterthought. For anyone travelling to Uppsala specifically to eat and drink well , or for a local looking for somewhere that takes the full table experience seriously , that framing matters when choosing where to spend the evening.
Booking is direct by Swedish dining standards. Dryck & Mat does not appear to operate on the months-long reservation windows that constrain Stockholm destinations like Frantzén or VYN in Simrishamn. Plan ahead by a week or two for weekend tables to be safe, but this is not a venue where you need to set calendar reminders months out. Midweek availability is likely more flexible. Check directly via the venue when confirming current hours and reservation options, as those details are not published in Pearl's database at the time of writing.
Specific menu details, pricing, and dish descriptions are not available in our verified data, so Pearl will not speculate. What the Star Wine List awards do confirm is that the beverage side of the operation has been assessed and found worthy of recognition across two separate award cycles , that is the kind of consistent quality signal that should anchor your decision to book rather than pass.
For the food and wine enthusiast visiting Sweden more broadly, Dryck & Mat fills a gap that Uppsala would otherwise leave open. Cities like Malmö (Vollmers) and Gothenburg (Koka) offer more depth across the full dining spectrum, and Stockholm remains the country's reference point for serious restaurants. But if Uppsala is your stop , whether for the university, the cathedral, or a few days away from the capital , Dryck & Mat is the clearest answer to where to eat well.
Pair this visit with a broader look at what the city has to offer. Pearl's full Uppsala restaurants guide covers the wider scene, and the Uppsala bars guide is worth consulting if you want to extend the evening elsewhere. The Uppsala hotels guide is useful for overnight stays, and the Uppsala wineries guide and Uppsala experiences guide round out the picture for anyone planning a longer visit.
The wine program is the main reason to come. Star Wine List has recognised Dryck & Mat in both 2020 and 2026, which is a credible signal that the list is taken seriously. Specific menu and pricing details are not confirmed in Pearl's data, so contact the venue directly before your visit to check current offerings and hours. Booking a week or more ahead for weekend tables is a reasonable precaution.
The double Star Wine List recognition positions Dryck & Mat above the mid-market Uppsala norm, which makes it a reasonable choice for a dinner where the occasion warrants more than the average. Without confirmed pricing in Pearl's database, verify the current menu and price point directly with the venue. If you need a guaranteed special-occasion atmosphere with more verifiable data, Restaurang Domtrappkällaren is the Uppsala alternative most associated with formal dining history.
Pearl does not have verified dish-level data for Dryck & Mat, so specific ordering recommendations would be speculation. What the Star Wine List awards confirm is that the drinks side of the menu is worth taking seriously. Ask the team for wine pairings , that is likely where they are strongest, and where you will get the most value from the visit.
Dress code details are not confirmed in Pearl's data. Given the venue's award profile and Uppsala's generally relaxed but considered dining culture, smart-casual is a safe baseline. You are unlikely to be underdressed in clean, neat clothing, but avoid overly casual attire if the awards suggest a more polished room.
Uppsala is a comfortable solo-dining city , university towns typically are. Dryck & Mat's name-and-concept suggests a bar or counter element may exist (drink-led venues often do), which tends to suit solo diners well. Confirm directly with the venue whether counter or bar seating is available. The wine list focus also means solo visitors can engage meaningfully with the drinks program without needing a full group dynamic.
Group capacity details are not in Pearl's verified data. Contact the venue directly to ask about private dining or large-table arrangements. For groups of six or more in Uppsala, it is worth having an alternative in mind: Aaltos Italian Grill & Garden is a reasonable fallback for larger parties.
No dietary information is confirmed in Pearl's data. Contact the venue directly ahead of your visit , this is standard practice for any serious restaurant in Sweden, and most Uppsala restaurants at this level will accommodate common dietary requirements with advance notice.
The closest alternatives depend on what you are optimising for. Hambergs Fisk is the reference point for seafood in Uppsala. La Ruelle suits a more intimate, French-leaning dinner. Brezza is worth considering for a lighter meal. For Italian, Il Forno Italiano is a practical option. Dryck & Mat's wine program recognition sets it apart from all of these if drink-led dining is the priority. See Pearl's full Uppsala restaurants guide for a broader view.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dryck & Mat | — | |
| Brezza | — | |
| Hambergs Fisk | — | |
| La Ruelle | — | |
| Aaltos Italian Grill & Garden | — | |
| Restaurang Domtrappkällaren | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
check the venue's official channels before booking to confirm what can be accommodated. Given the wine-forward focus and two Star Wine List awards, the kitchen appears to operate with deliberate menu construction — which typically means some flexibility, but not guaranteed. Call or email ahead rather than assuming.
Yes, with the right expectations. The double Star Wine List recognition (2020 and 2026) signals a wine program serious enough to anchor a celebratory dinner. For Uppsala, where formal dining options are limited, this is a credible top-tier choice — especially if wine is central to the occasion.
Possible, but not the obvious call. Solo diners who care about wine will find the list rewarding. Without confirmed counter or bar seating in the venue data, check when booking whether a single seat at the bar or a small table is available — that detail will determine how comfortable the experience feels alone.
Nothing in the venue data specifies a dress code. For a restaurant with two Star Wine List awards in a Swedish university city, the likely register is polished casual — neat, deliberate, not formal. If you are attending a special occasion, err toward dressed-up.
Restaurang Domtrappkällaren is the obvious comparison for occasion dining with Uppsala heritage. Hambergs Fisk is the go-to if seafood is the priority. La Ruelle offers a French-leaning alternative. Brezza and Aaltos Italian Grill & Garden cover the casual Italian end of the market — a different register entirely from Dryck & Mat's wine-led positioning.
The wine program is the reason to come — two Star Wine List awards (2020 and 2026) make it the most credibly recognized wine address in Uppsala. Plan ahead: this is not a walk-in venue for a serious meal. The address is Olof Palmes plats 2, central Uppsala.
Menu specifics are not available in confirmed sources, so avoid ordering blind — ask the server what is driving the kitchen on the day. What is confirmed: the wine list is the headline, so let the sommelier lead and build the food around it.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
