Best restaurants Stockholm, Sweden - Lonely Planet (2024)

Ekstedt

Stockholm

Dining here is as much an experience as a meal. Chef Niklas Ekstedt's education in French and Italian cooking informs his approach to traditional…

Rutabaga

Stockholm

At Rutabaga, celebrity chef Mathias Dahlgren pushes vegetarian cuisine into the realm of art: the menu features vividly colourful salads and other unusual…

Kryp In

Gamla Stan

Small but perfectly formed, this spot wows diners with creative takes on traditional Swedish dishes. Expect the likes of salmon carpaccio, Kalix roe,…

Hermans Trädgårdscafé

Södermalm

This justifiably popular vegetarian buffet is one of the nicest places to dine in Stockholm, with a glassed-in porch and outdoor seating on a terrace…

Café Pascal

Vasastan

Roughly hewn walls, lush foliage and rotating exhibitions of contemporary art and photography set the scene at this award-winning cafe. Food options are…

Rosendals Trädgårdskafe

Djurgården & Skeppsholmen

Set among the greenhouses of a pretty botanical garden, Rosendals is an idyllic spot for heavenly pastries and coffee or a meal and a glass of organic…

Woodstockholm

Södermalm

Reservations are essential at this hip yet welcoming hotspot. The menu's theme changes every seven weeks or so, with a focus that ranges from specific…

Grands Verandan

Stockholm

Head here, inside the Grand Hôtel, for the famous smörgåsbord – especially during the Christmas holidays, when it becomes even more elaborate …

Flying Elk

Gamla Stan

Not your average pub – Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén has added contemporary vigour and polish to the traditional pub experience. The menu is all…

La Neta

Stockholm

Competition for the title of 'Stockholm's Best Taqueria' is not fierce, but La Neta wins hands down. Fast-food pseudo-Mexican eateries are all over town,…

Meatballs for the People

Södermalm

All hail the mighty meatball, the expected star turn at this neighbourhood favourite serving a variety of meatballs daily, from moose and deer, to wild…

Mahalo

Södermalm

Fresh, colourful Mahalo celebrates all things vegan with a short, scrumptious selection of ecofriendly dishes. Top choices include the Buddha bowl, a…

Bakfickan

Stockholm

The small, casual ‘hip pocket’ of Operakällaren, this comfy restaurant is crammed with opera photographs and deco lampshades. Dexterous old-school waiters…

Wiener Caféet

Stockholm

Step into the lavish art-deco interior here and you are transported to the grand cafes of Vienna and Paris. Pastry chef Per Bäckström has ensured that…

Den Gyldene Freden

Gamla Stan

Open since 1722, this venerable barrel-vaulted restaurant is run by the Swedish Academy, where (rumour has it) its members meet to decide the winners of…

Blå Dörren

Södermalm

A stone’s throw from Gamla Stan, Blå Dörren (The Blue Door) occupies the site of a 17th-century pub. Vaulted ceilings and warm timber panelling set an…

Fem Små Hus

Gamla Stan

Fem Små Hus offers the perfect combination of authentic historical setting with traditional cuisine, just a short walk from the Royal Palace in the heart…

Chutney

Södermalm

Sitting among a string of three inviting cafes along this block, Chutney is one of Stockholm’s many well-established vegetarian restaurants, offering…

Sturehof

Stockholm

Superb for late-night sipping and supping, this convivial brasserie sparkles with gracious staff, celebrity regulars and fabulous seafood-centric dishes …

Eriks Gondolen

Södermalm

Perched above Slussen atop the antique lift Katarinahissen, this place is known for top-notch Swedish food, refined service, perfect co*cktails and endless…

Lisa Elmqvist

Stockholm

Lisa Elmqvist is somewhat of an institution in Stockholm, famed for its fresh, gorgeous seafood dishes. Classics include shrimp sandwiches and a gravadlax…

Söders Hjärta

Södermalm

The quintessential Swedish kvarterskrog (neighbourhood tavern), humble, old-school Söders Hjärta has no shortage of VIP fans: Abba reputedly headed here…

Matbaren

Stockholm

One of celebrity chef Mathias Dahlgren's restaurants at the Grand Hôtel (the other is Rutabaga), the bistro-style Matbaren (‘Food Bar’) boasts a Michelin…

Babette

Vasastan

A white-neon rooster welcomes you to Babette, a friendly, compact, boisterous bistro with lipstick-red banquettes, curbside tables and a tiny open kitchen…

Hantverket

Stockholm

Green velvet curtains and suspended terracotta planters set a theatrical scene at this slinky, spacious bistro-bar. While the lunch menu includes a good…

Östermalms Saluhall

Stockholm

Östermalms Saluhall is a gourmet food hall that inhabits a delightful many-spired brick building. It's a sophisticated take on the traditional market,…

The Market

Stockholm

Located inside the Scandic Continental hotel, minimalist, light-filled The Market is notable for its expansive buffet breakfast and focus on sustainable,…

Tranan

Vasastan

Locals pack this former beer hall, now a comfy but classy neighbourhood bistro with a seafood-heavy menu and chequered tablecloths. The food combines…

Tennstopet

Vasastan

Had there been a Swedish version of Cheers, it would’ve been filmed here. Oil paintings, gilded mirrors and winter candlelight set the scene for a…

Holy Greens

Stockholm

This crisp, friendly cafe serves huge, healthful bowls of greens, grains and superfoods at good prices – try the Laxokado, with baked salmon, black rice,…

Bergamott

Kungsholmen

The very cool French chefs in this kitchen don’t simply whip up to-die-for French-Italian dishes, they’ll probably deliver them to your table, talk you…

Lao Wai

Vasastan

Tiny, herbivorous Lao Wai does great things to tofu and vegetables, hence the faithful regulars. Everything here is gluten-free and vegan. A different…

Operakällaren

Stockholm

Inside Stockholm’s show-off opera house, the century-old Operakällaren is a major gastronomic event. Decadent chandeliers, golden mirrors and exquisitely…

Café Saturnus

Stockholm

For velvety caffè latte, Gallic-inspired baguettes and perfect pastries, saunter into this casually chic bakery-cafe. Sporting a stunning mosaic floor,…

Vassa Eggen

Stockholm

Featuring a domed dining room sitting beyond a glassed birch forest, this stylish dining pad is named after Somerset Maugham’s novel The Razor’s Edge…

Sturekatten

Stockholm

Looking like a life-size doll’s house, this vintage cafe is a fetching blend of antique chairs, oil paintings, ladies who lunch and servers in black-and…

Caffé Nero

Vasastan

Packed with local hipsters during the busy lunch hour, this stylish but casual neighbourhood cafe serves substantial Italian meals (fish, pasta, salads)…

Hötorgshallen

Stockholm

Located below Filmstaden cinema, Hötorgshallen is Stockholm at its multicultural best, with stalls selling everything from fresh Nordic seafood to fluffy…

Sjätte Tunnan

Gamla Stan

Situated in a medieval cellar in the heart of the old town, Sjätte Tunnan offers a glimpse into a forgotten world. Venture deep into the bowels of old…

Flippin' Burgers

Vasastan

Part of Stockholm's current obsession with burgers, FB has a brief menu (just a few types of burger, fries and shakes) and a perpetual line out the front…