History of Ekmans
In 1870, J.J. Ekman was tired of the fish chaos on the Göta River. He was on the city council and thought it was time for some order. “Fish sales are the subject of highly justified criticism,” he wrote – and suggested that Gothenburg build a proper fish hall. Four years later, Feskekörka was ready. 150 years later, our bar bears his name. Not because he was an old man in a suit, but because he understood the point: that a place becomes something more when you take it seriously. Ekman's is our interpretation. A small bar in the middle of the river. For oysters, schnapps, conversation and snacks. And for all that happens when you don't rush further.
Discover our restaurant selection - the flavors that fill the house with life and tell the story of the place we love.
In Feskekörka you will find three restaurants, an oyster bar and an outdoor terrace – all with their own menu, their own character and one thing in common: ingredients from the sea. Here you will be met with Bohuslän warmth, Nordic street food, smoked delicacies, tapas and classic fish dishes – served in one of Gothenburg's most iconic environments.
The food is ordered directly from each operator – no shared menu, no intermediaries. You choose where you want to sit: upstairs with a view of the hall, at the bar near the fish counter or outdoors with the canal a stone's throw away.
Feskekörkan's restaurants attract both Gothenburgers and visitors looking for something genuine – whether it's freshly caught oysters, a lunch with a canal view or a full evening among fish, people and flavours.
