Stockholm
The Best Fine Dining in Stockholm
Find the best fine dining restaurants in Stockholm, where each dish is an experience.
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For those seeking the best fine dining in Stockholm, this guide is your go-to resource. We've compiled a list of the top fine dining restaurants in the city, from Michelin-starred places to affordable fine dining restaurants that don't compromise on quality. With standout establishments like Frantzén, AIRA, and Restaurant Ekstedt on the list, fine dining in Stockholm has never been so accessible or varied. Curated based on recommendations from World of Mouth experts including the likes of Tove Henckel, Oliver Jansson and Nicole Jacobsen, this restaurant list ensures you'll experience only the very best that Stockholm has to offer.
Frantzén
Frantzen is the most sought after dinner table in Sweden and known for the culinary creations of Bjrn Frantzen, served in a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant offers a gastronomic experience with a menu of Scandinavian influence, featuring high-quality produce prepared with exceptional cooking techniques. With a seating capacity of 23 across its three spectacular penthouse floors, Frantzen provides a cozy and intimate dining experience, where the attention to detail and the level of service are on a global top level.
AIRA
AIRA is a seaside fine dining restaurant offering impressive dining experiences crafted by acclaimed chef Tommy Myllymäki. The restaurant's menu showcases a luxurious side of Swedish ingredients with occasional exotic twists, featuring dishes from smoked oysters to venison meat cake. With its stunning location, skillful cooking, and a balance between Scandinavian minimalism and classic French cuisine, AIRA provides a memorable dining experience.
Restaurant Ekstedt
Restaurant Ekstedt offers a unique culinary experience with creative Nordic dishes prepared on an open fire. The restaurant uses no electricity or gas stove, only natural heat, smoke and fire to create distinct smoky flavors. The chef's table is a highlight, where you can enjoy dishes like oysters Flambadou, scallops seared in embers, and grilled deer fillet, all cooked over birchwood embers by the talented head chef Florencia Abella.
Bord
Bord is a small, intimate restaurant in Vasastan, Stockholm, known for its relaxed atmosphere and friendly, professional service. The restaurant features an open kitchen, led by Faviken alum Joel Aronsson, and offers a frequently changing à la carte menu, prepared with well-chosen, seasonal ingredients. Some of the standout dishes include wild salmon with cherries and harissa, scallop with chanterelles and peas, and pig's head terrine, all of which are recommended by customers.
Främmat
Främmat, run by the experienced duo Kalle Nilsson and Jonas Helgesson, offers a modern Parisian bistro experience with an intimate and atmospheric ambiance. The menu, heavily influenced by French cuisine, is constantly evolving and features a mix of classic and creative dishes that are as deceptively simple as they are flavorful. Despite its popularity and busy nature, the restaurant maintains a personal touch, delivering hearty and elegantly prepared meals that make securing a table well worth the effort.
Brasserie Astoria
Brasserie Astoria, a bustling modern brasserie by the Frantzén team, offers an upscale yet lively dining experience. The menu features French-inspired dishes with a creative twist, from creamy oysters Rockefeller to hearty braised sweetbread with foie gras, and is particularly noted for its halibut carpaccio and rose macarons. With an elegant atmosphere reminiscent of the Roaring Twenties, a lavish bar area boasting an ambitious cocktail list, and a separate intimate dining room for drop-in guests, Brasserie Astoria provides a fresh take on dining out.
Sushi Sho
Sushi Sho is a Michelin-starred sushi bar in Stockholm, renowned for its Tokyo-inspired omakase-only menu. The restaurant utilizes mainly Scandinavian and European ingredients, varying based on the season and produce available. With a relaxed atmosphere and intimate counter seating, guests are served directly by the chef, ensuring a memorable sushi experience.
Petri
Petri is a cozy Scandinavian dining experience led by Chef Petter Nilsson. The restaurant offers a fixed 10-course menu focusing on produce and sustainability, with dishes reflecting Nilsson's French influence alongside Scandinavian simplicity. With a well-curated wine list and a stylish design, Petri provides an intimate atmosphere where every detail reflects the passion of its team.
Restaurang Hantverket
Restaurang Hantverket is a Swedish eatery that offers traditional dishes with a modern twist, carefully crafted by chef Stefan Ekengren. The restaurant is known for its relaxed atmosphere, affordable prices, and dedication to the culinary heritage, often drawing repeat customers. With a team of young chefs, Hantverket consistently delivers high-quality and interesting food, ensuring an enjoyable dining experience for all.
Dashi
Dashi is an intimate Japanese-inspired restaurant, led by chefs Harry Jordås and Nathan Turley. The establishment offers a changing "osusume" menu, featuring a range of refined but simple dishes, from week-aged raw fish to horse tartar, often combined with interesting specialties like fermented chili paste kanzuri. The restaurant's unpretentious yet ambitious approach, along with its focus on authentic and seasonal Nordic ingredients, creates a relaxed and enjoyable dining experience.
Mathias Dahlgren Matbaren
Mathias Dahlgren Matbaren is a reputable bistro known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere and quality food that stands the test of time. The restaurant, with its Michelin-star quality, offers a variety of dishes, including several vegetarian options, and is recognized for its New Nordic cooking with a Swedish touch. Led by the renowned Chef Mathias Dahlgren and his veteran sous Tommi Kobayashi, Matbaren is a must-visit for food enthusiasts.
Lilla Ego
Lilla Ego is a neighborhood bistro in Vasastan, known for its relaxed atmosphere and professional service. It offers an a la carte menu with dishes crafted with a keen eye for flavor and texture, including vegetarian options. Despite its popularity leading to sometimes challenging table reservations, Lilla Ego ensures availability for walk-ins with eight bar counter seats and room for larger groups.
Brutalisten
Brutalisten is a restaurant that focuses on the purity of ingredients, preparing meals using only one produce, water, and salt. The menu, based on the Brutalist Kitchen Manifesto by Carsten Höller and executed by Stefan Ericsson, offers a variety of dishes where each consists of one produce only, with water and salt as the only add-ons. This approach might sound limiting, but with skilled cooking techniques and world-class sourcing of local produce, it results in a menu that's vibrant and full of delicious details.
Soyokafe Sushi
Soyokafe Sushi is a budget-friendly restaurant known for its high-quality sushi and value-for-money Omakase menu. This eatery is also recognized for its creative culinary approach, such as introducing a fun take on instant noodles and a six-seat Omakase. Run by the same owner of the fine dining sushi place, Soyokaze, Soyokafe Sushi utilizes ingredients from its sister restaurant, ensuring nothing goes to waste.
La Ragazza x Flickan
La Ragazza x Flickan is a restaurant known for its bold flavor combinations and exclusive ingredients. It offers a tasting menu that rivals those of Michelin-starred restaurants, with influences from Southern European cuisine and ingredients sourced globally. With a wide-ranging wine cellar boasting 20,000 bottles across 3,000 labels, the restaurant provides an impressive beverage pairing experience to complement the food.
Växthuset
Växthuset is a vegan restaurant, known for its mouthwatering dishes, like the cabbage root slowly cooked in algal broth, fermented almond, red algae, and elderberry. The restaurant is nestled inside a popular nightclub, offering a unique atmosphere where guests can enjoy a fine dining experience. With dishes like the 'Nattmacka', a midnight snack of smoked radish with sauerkraut, horseradish mayo, mustard seeds, pickled elderberry on sourdough bread, Växthuset is a go-to spot for vegan and vegetarian food lovers.
Restaurant Operakällaren
Operakällaren is a grand restaurant with a focus on Nordic produce, presented with a French touch. The restaurant, which boasts a rich history dating back to the late 1700s, offers an elegant dining experience with a menu that highlights seasonal ingredients, interspersed with influences and spices from across the globe. Under the leadership of Head Chef Viktor Westerlind, previously of Frantzén and Aira, guests can expect well-composed dishes served in a magnificent dining hall overlooking the Royal Palace.
Wedholms Fisk
Wedholms Fisk is a long-standing seafood restaurant, renowned for its emphasis on the freshness and quality of its dishes. The menu offers a strong selection of classics, with options ranging from Swedish oysters to Turbot with horseradish, browned butter, and new potatoes. To ensure the best quality, much of the seafood should be preordered a few days in advance.
Coco & Carmen
Coco & Carmen, managed by the team behind Punk Royale, offers a playful yet classy dining experience. The restaurant's menu is known for its creative and tasteful dishes, including a highly regarded set lunch and an evening experience that's both enjoyable and tasty. With a focus on luxurious ingredients like caviar, Coco & Carmen aims to bring a fun, relaxed atmosphere to fine dining, complemented by a selection of vodka, beer, and excellent wines.
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