Johan's Joe Swedish Restaurant
401 S Dixie Hwy #3, West Palm Beach, FL
Crema's Take
“Johan's Joe brings authentic Swedish hospitality to West Palm Beach with genuinely excellent coffee that's smooth and carefully balanced—the kind that tastes like someone actually cares about every cup. Beyond the coffee, you're getting a full Swedish experience with fresh-made pastries, generous smoked salmon portions, and imported Swedish goods, all in a cozy atmosphere that's perfect for lingering conversations or solo work. It's the rare spot in Florida where you can taste real Scandinavian tradition alongside specialty drinks, making it feel less like a typical coffee shop and more like stepping into a Swedish home.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Johan’s Joe Swedish Restaurant and was genuinely impressed by the coffee. Smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced—no bitterness, just a clean, comforting flavor that shows real care in how it’s brewed. It’s the kind of coffee you slow down for, whether you’re starting your day or taking a quiet break. Paired with the warm, welcoming atmosphere, the coffee alone is worth the visit. You can tell quality matters here. A simple pleasure done exceptionally well—highly recommended for anyone who truly appreciates a great cup of coffee.
Husband has been to Sweden multiple times and was happy to discover this place. Pretty good. Maybe 4.5 stars but rounded up for uniqueness in WPB. Friendly folks, giant portion of smoked salmon, and my husband was very happy with his dessert. The dill dressing with the cold potato in my salad was delicious. I would say 5+ stars on the dessert, 4 stars on the croissant sandwich, 4.5 stars on the salad with smoked salmon.
Want to try authentic Swedish Food, you must try Johan's Joe! The food was fresh, delicious and fast....they make everything from scratch. Also, they have a wide selection of fresh imported Swedish candies, cheeses, and other authentic products. Also, they meal prep authentic Swedish dishes for you to take home. This is a MUST try place...in downtown WPB....but easy to get to and absolutely easy to sit down and enjoy.
As a swede, I was SO disappointed!! And not only as a swede, but since when should you pay 7 dollars for an old and dry pastery?? We had 4 pastries and all OLD AND STONE HARD! they tastes like a fridge. No fresh things at all!! Lady at the cashier was nice, but the man making the coffee was dirty and sloppy, the woman who came out with the food looked dead and didnt say anything, very weird decor aswell looked like a hospital. I was excited to go here at first but now it was more embarrasing. Such a shame!! I will go to sweden next time to get the real freshly made bakeries. - 26 year old swedish woman
Always love a visit to Johan’s! The atmosphere is top notch. We love when we can snag a couch but any seat in the place works. The noise level is great for talking and the music is a nice background but doesn’t impede conversation. Even on busier days we’ve never had trouble finding a place to sit and enjoy some delicious food and drinks. The Stockholm sandwich is our favorite and I’ve never had a pastry/dessert there that I didn’t enjoy. All the drinks I’ve tried I’ve enjoyed but just their standard black house blend never misses.
Crema Reviews
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