Restaurants in Stockholm
As you'd imagine, there's plenty of excellent seafood here in top-end restaurants like Michelin-starred Operakallaren in Östermalm. It's also worth trying other traditional dishes like meatballs and lingonberry dishes, at Rolfs Kök, or visiting a café in Södermalm for a coffee and a cinnamon bun – a pastime known as fika. Restaurants open at around 11.30am and close around 12am, with a break between the two sittings. Tipping is not expected.
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1. Vassa Eggen - Top-end: (More than SKr600 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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The chefs at Vassa Eggen in Östermalm aren't afraid to experiment. Glamorous diners order meals like oxtail tortellini served in consommé, and melon soup with Serrano ham. The monochrome dining-room with its glass dome is a chic backdrop - and the dishes are presented like mini works of art.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm & 6pm-late; Sat 6pm-late
Address
29, Birger Jarlsgatan, Stockholm 103 95
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 216 169
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2. Mathias Dahlgren - Top-end
Show moreAt this exclusive restaurant, two different dining experiences complement each other: the Matsalen ("Dining Room") and Matbaren ("Food Bar"). Meals start with a marble-size ball of bread that was a staple of the chef's childhood. Main courses can be humble and regional, as evoked by Dahlgren's pig's cheek paired with sausage, Jerusalem artichokes, and black trumpet mushrooms. Or they can be grand, with more elaborate dishes such as a saddle of roe deer, or a fusion of cauliflower and lobster.
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Main courses: Matsalen 325SEK-455SEK ($65-$91/£33-£46); tasting menu 1,300SEK ($260/£130); Matbaren meal 1,000SEK ($200/£100)
Opening hours
Matsalen Mon-Sat 7pm-midnight; Matbaren Mon-Fri noon-2pm, Mon-Sat 6pm-midnight
Address
Södra Blasieholmshammen 6, Stockholm, Sweden
Telephone
08/679-35-84
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3. Erik's Gondolen - Top-end: (More than SKr600 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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High drama dining takes place at Erik's Gondolen, a glass-box restaurant suspended high above Slussen. Visitors take the lift up for the view even if they don't fancy dinner. Calf carpaccio and steak tartare are served to the well-off and couples on romantic nights out.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 11.30am-1am; Sat 5.30pm-1am
Address
Erik's Gondolen, 6, Stadsgården, Stockholm 104 65
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 641 70 90
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4. Operakallaren - Top-end: (More than SKr600 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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The food at Operakallaren has won a Michelin star. But the dishes fight for attention with the glorious Opera House dining room, with its gold-framed paintings, carved ceiling and huge chandeliers. Guests are businessmen by day and special occasion diners by night. The platter of northern delicacies features smoked eel, reindeer and Swedish red caviar.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Tues-Sat 6pm-10pm
Address
Operahuset, Karl XIIs torg, Stockholm 111 86
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 676 5801
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5. Mamas & Tapas - Mid-range: (SKr300-SKr600 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreThis boisterous tapas joint in Kungsholmen is small and crowded with locals. It's worth getting a mojito at the bar and waiting for a table. Mamas & Tapas is widely considered to be the best tapas restaurant in Stockholm, turning out crowd-pleasing traditional tapas and great cocktails.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 5pm-1am; Sat & Sun 2pm-1am
Address
3, Scheelegatan, Stockholm 112 23
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 653 5390
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6. Pontus by the Sea - Mid-range: (SKr300-SKr600 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreThis lounge-style brasserie in waterside Slussen serves a mixture of Swedish and French classics. Fashionable diners at Pontus by the Sea order huge platters of seafood, including lobster, oysters and caviar. The outdoor terrace with its bright cushions and drapes is great in summer. The entrance is lit by flaming braziers at night.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm; Tue-Thu 5pm-12am; Fri & Sat 5pm-1am
Address
2, Tullhus, Skeppsbrokajen, Stockholm 111 30
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 202 095
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7. Vete-Katten - Mid-range: (SKr300-SKr600 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreThis 1920s tearoom in the centre of Stockholm is an institution. Vete-katten is made up of a warren of rooms where handmade chocolates and the signature mousse cake is served to weary shoppers and friends meeting to chat and drink coffee. Velvet armchairs and elderly standard lamps add old-fashioned charm.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 7.30am-7.30pm; Sat 9.30am-5pm; Sun 12pm-5pm
Address
55, Kungsgatan, Stockholm 111 22
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 208 405
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8. Beirut Café - Mid-range: (SKr300-SKr600 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreOstermalm's Beirut Café is a popular place for sociable evenings spent over plates of Middle Eastern food. Moroccan lanterns twinkle over rugs in muted colours and dark wood tables loaded with meze. Kebabs and roasted peppers are eaten to a backdrop of live music.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 5pm-1am; Sun 5pm-11pm
Address
37, Engelbrektsgatan, Stockholm 114 32
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 212 025
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9. Lasse i Parken - Mid-range: (SKr300-SKr600 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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In the picturesque setting of an 18th-century house and park in Hornstull lies Lasse i Parken. It's a convivial and old-fashioned restaurant with a menu based on Swedish staples. Sandwiches are made with bread from the on-site bakery. Visitors sit at picnic tables on sunny days.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm; Sat & Sun 11am-5pm
Address
56, Högalidsgatan, Stockholm 117 30
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 658 3395
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10. Rolfs Kök - Mid-range: (SKr300-SKr600 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreRolfs Kök in Vasastan attracts a cool foodie crowd to its minimalist dining-room. Inventive dishes mixing Swedish and French styles are served, including lingonberry-glazed reindeer fillet and braised ox cheek. The salt and pepper shakers hang inventively on hooks on the wall.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 11am-1am; Sat & Sun 5pm-1am
Address
41, Tegnérgatan, Stockholm 111 61
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 101 696
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11. Folkets Kebab - Budget: (Less than SKr300 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreFolkets Kebab means 'the people's kebab', and this place in Hornstull really is the people's choice. Tasty, filling and cheap kebabs, meze and rice dishes are served to crowds of locals. This and the sister branch in SoFo open late and are packed with people on their way home from a night out.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sun-Tue 10am-2am; Wed-Sat 10am-4am
Address
92, Hornsgatan, Stockholm 118 21
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 722 8261
Transport
T-bana to Zinkensdamm
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12. Kungshallen - Budget: (Less than SKr300 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreKungshallen is a sprawling basement market in the city centre comprising restaurants, deli counters, chocolatiers, bakers and butchers. Stalls range from Swedish staples to eastern delicacies, and cover every budget and palate. Foodies sit down to eat, and wander around admiring the produce.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 9am-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 12pm-11pm
Address
44, Kungsgatan, Stockholm 111 35
Telephone
+46 (0) 7 0865 5620
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13. Muggen - Budget: (Less than SKr300 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreAmong the shops and bars of Götgatan, Muggen is a popular stop for coffee and light meals - substantial salads are a highlight. The cheerful and modern Swedish decor features large windows for people-watching. The young and hip gather here in one of Stockholm's best-loved examples of café culture.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 11am-11pm; Fri-Sun 11am-10pm
Address
24, Götgatan, Stockholm 118 46
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 641 1415
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14. Frapino - Budget: (Less than SKr300 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Frapino's trained barristas and the resulting great coffee have made it a Hornstull favourite. The menu is largely made up of enormous salads - the best in Stockholm - and elaborate sandwiches. Locals stop by for snacks all day.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 8am-9pm; Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-8pm
Address
3, Långholmsgatan, Stockholm 117 33
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 668 8090
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15. Mocco - Budget: (Less than SKr300 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreIn Kungsholmen, Mocco serves a health-conscious menu of smoothies, salads and power bars. The gorgeous decor has bright colours, patterns and designer furniture. It's a hip and friendly place, with the menu scrawled on an orange wall, deep armchairs and tables packed with friends and co-workers.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 8am-8pm; Fri 8am-7pm; Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 11am-7pm
Address
16, Kungsholmsgatan, Stockholm 112 27
Telephone
+46 (0) 8 651 6088
