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Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar

Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar is a summer restaurant and bar on the water at Djurö Gårdsväg 23 on Djurö, by Djurhamn, in Värmdö municipality. By private boat from Strandvägen, the trip takes about 1h 30min by motorboat or 2h 45min by yacht. Recommended stay: full day.

A summer bistro and bar on the jetties of an old boatyard on Djurö, where sailboats and motorboats alike are welcome to tie up.

Busy jetty terrace under a Swedish flag and bunting at Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar on Djurö, with boats moored alongside, in the Stockholm archipelago

Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar is a summer restaurant and bar on the water at Djurö Gårdsväg 23 on Djurö, by Djurhamn, in Värmdö municipality. It is set in an old boatyard, and guests sit out on the jetty with views over the small-boat harbour. Visit Stockholm describes an archipelago bistro with its own jetties, an outdoor bar and a varied à la carte menu that draws visitors arriving by land and by sea. The restaurant has two jetties where sailboats and motorboats, large or small, are welcome to moor, and says guests who are having a good time may stay overnight. Motorverkstan is open every day from Midsummer Day until the school term starts in August, and recommends booking a table; table booking opens on 1 June. It is closed now and reopens on Midsummer Day 2027. Outside the season it hosts events in its premises, from archipelago weddings to corporate events. From Strandvägen, the route east through the inner archipelago is an estimated 22 nautical miles. Cruise time is 1h 30min at 15 knots in a motorboat, and 2h 45min at 8 knots in a yacht. Those are estimated cruise times at those speeds, not a scheduled departure.

Best time to visit: June-August

Travel time from Strandvägen: motorboat 1h 30min, yacht 2h 45min

Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar at a glance

TypeRestaurant
Travel time by motorboat1h 30min from Strandvägen
Travel time by yacht2h 45min from Strandvägen
Distanceabout 22 nautical miles from Strandvägen
Best time to visitJune-August
Recommended stayFull day
AmenitiesRestaurant
Coordinates59.3057, 18.6868

Where to dock at Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar

Yes. The restaurant has two jetties where sailboats and motorboats, large or small, are welcome to moor, and it says guests who are having a good time may stay overnight.

Pictures from Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar

Guests on the flag-decked jetty terrace at Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar on Djurö, with motorboats at the jetties, in the Stockholm archipelagoSeafood platter with filled crab shells, scallops, prawns and toasted bread at Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar on Djurö, Stockholm archipelagoGlasses of sparkling wine on a waterside table, with motorboats and a sailboat on the bay, at Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar on Djurö, Stockholm archipelagoLong table set for a party on the jetty beside a moored wooden rowing boat at Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar, Stockholm archipelagoRed wooden restaurant building with a jetty and moored sailboats at Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar on Djurö, Stockholm archipelagoGuests under parasols on the waterfront terrace in front of the red Motorverkstan building on Djurö, seen by boat in the Stockholm archipelago

Go to Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar with our boats

Private boats with a licensed captain from Strandvägen. Cruise times are estimates at 15 knots by motorboat and 8 knots by yacht.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar?

Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar is at Djurö Gårdsväg 23 on Djurö, by Djurhamn, in Värmdö municipality in the Stockholm archipelago. It is set in an old boatyard on the water.

Can you moor at Motorverkstan with your own boat?

Yes. The restaurant has two jetties where sailboats and motorboats, large or small, are welcome to moor, and it says guests who are having a good time may stay overnight.

How long does it take to reach Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar by boat?

From Strandvägen the route east through the inner archipelago is an estimated 22 nautical miles: 1h 30min at 15 knots in a motorboat, and 2h 45min at 8 knots in a yacht. Those are estimates, not a scheduled departure.

When is Motorverkstan open?

Motorverkstan is open every day from Midsummer Day until the school term starts in August. Table booking opens on 1 June, and the restaurant recommends booking to be sure of a table. It is closed now and reopens on Midsummer Day 2027.

What is Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar like?

Visit Stockholm describes a relaxed archipelago bistro with its own jetties, an outdoor bar and a varied à la carte menu. Guests sit out on the jetty with views over the small-boat harbour.

Can you book Motorverkstan for an event?

Yes. Outside the summer season Motorverkstan hosts events in its premises, from archipelago weddings to corporate events.

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