The story
Crafted with passion, served with love
Where the sea sets the menu
Salt & Sill sits on Rytterholmen, a small island just off Klädesholmen in the Bohuslän archipelago, surrounded by the kind of salt-sprayed granite scenery that defines Sweden's west coast. When the weather cooperates, the dock terrace is the place to be — a front-row seat to the open water. On cooler or greyer days, the floor-to-ceiling glass windows bring those same views of Bäckeröfjorden indoors without sacrificing any of the atmosphere.
Herring, and then some
The name says it all, but only half of it. Yes, herring is the anchor of the menu — the matjes prepared with capers, horseradish and browned butter is the kind of dish that stays with you — but the "salt" in the name opens the door to a broader, generously composed spread of shareable plates. A scallop tartare lifted by semi-dried tomato shows the kitchen's instinct for a single refined detail that reframes a familiar combination. The approach throughout is rooted in classic flavours, with deliberate moments of texture or contrast that sharpen the experience rather than complicate it.
The format is built for sharing. White Guide, which awarded Salt & Sill its Fine level recognition in 2026, notes that roughly 2.5 dishes per person tends to satisfy — especially alongside the bread basket. The crowd here skews a little more dressed-up than at most archipelago spots, and the energy in the room reflects it: convivial, relaxed but not casual.
Drinking with shared plates, solved
Pairing wine with a rotating spread of small plates can easily become chaotic. The service team sidesteps the problem with characteristic ease: a glass of crisp white, a glass of buttery white, and a local lager. It works — and a small aquavit alongside the herring wouldn't go amiss either. The staff are attentive with a genuine local warmth, and their knowledge of the maritime dishes on the menu is where they're most at home.
Salt & Sill also offers accommodation, a bar, private and banquet rooms, and accessible facilities — making it as practical as it is pleasurable for a longer stay on the island.
Recognition