todd isakson

Review of Johans krog, Marstrand

Ok. I m 47 yrs old, been many places in the world,...

Ok. I m 47 yrs old, been many places in the world, and this might be one of the top 5 places I have ever eaten. A server in Gothenburg at Gabriel s in the fish market recommended it since he knew the owner. We arrived and couldn t be seated because no reservation, but were allowed to sit at the bar. In hindsight we feel lucky for this because otherwise we would have missed the show from the kitchen. Two cooks (owners) doing magic. Initially treated with a piece of salmon like sushi wrapped in magical items. Wow, can t describe. Could have just eaten that all night and been fine. Then had a tasting of some white asparagus soup, again, magical. I ordered the cod with grilled veggies and wonderful mashed potatoes you only find in Sweden. The cod melted in my mouth like butter. Excellent! My wife ordered roasted duck with cream sauce, new potatoes and ratatouille (overly salted). I don t like duck but this was maybe the best I have ever tasted, and could be converted if I knew all duck could taste like this. We didn t get dessert but observed some amazing desserts coming out of the kitchen. A unique and amazing experience here. If you come to Marstrand it s not to be missed.