Gustafva Björklund

Gustafva Björklund (1794–1862) was a Swedish cookery book-author and restaurant owner.

Björklund was originally from Finland, but moved to Sweden as a child, and worked as a domestic and waitress on several locations.

In 1833, she was employed as a waitress at the Gentlemen's club Lilla Sällskapet in Stockholm, and when it was dissolved in 1840, she took it over and managed it herself until 1851, during which time it was one of the most popular restaurants for the capital's upper classes.

with her employer Otto Reinhold Hammerfeldt, as well as two daughters by unknown fathers: Lovisa Elisabeth (1824–?)

There are indications, such as funds given to her from the royal court, that her daughters' biological father was Charles XIV John of Sweden.