The Best Restaurants in Stockholm

No words needed. Great food with attention to detail.No words needed to say this is an incredible place. Great food with attention to detail, a wine list to go bankrupt with so many beautiful choices.

Nordic cuisine centered around an open flame kitchen.Ekstedt is a celebration of local, seasonal ingredients, with a focus on Nordic cuisine. The restaurant is centered around an open flame kitchen, where all the food is cooked over wood fire, giving the dishes a distinct smoky flavor. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, with wooden tables and a warm, inviting feeling. For those looking for a more unique dining experience in Stockholm, Ekstedt should be high up on the list.

I really like Babette, where they serve some delicious pizza. They have other dishes as well, like terrines, salads and vegetable dishes. I usually go for the pizza.

This is the kind of skillful cooking that gets us excited and that we love to eat!An exceptional experience at Aira from start to finish. Its bright, elegant and perfectly balanced. Seamless transitions between the dishes, everything in it’s right place. This is the kind of skillful cooking that get’s us excited and that we love. And usually what you have to travel outside of Sweden to experience. We booked seats for their set menu with eleven dishes starting with five snacks. A good recommendation if you are not willing to spend 3000 SEK for a set menu is to try their pre fixe menu in the weekdays.

Being ambitious and cozy is a winning combination. Bord has taken over the space of the legendary Agricultur, and it has done so with confidence, being a high-quality Scandinavian neighborhood bistro. Most dishes are cooked over an open fire, ingredients are superb and the wine is list full of interesting finds from small producers - cool “attitude meets hygge” -ambiance as a bonus. We tried French white beans (coco de Paimpol) with vongole, line-caught bonito with tomatoes and figs & monkfish Provençale (and much more) – all of which was delicious. Every city should have a place like this.

This restaurant combines fine-dining while keeping the laidback and playful attitude. Coco & Carmen is an old neighborhood restaurant with a fairly long history. Helmed by the Punk Royale crew since a few years back, this more well-mannered sister restaurant combines fine-dining while keeping the laidback and playful attitude. Fine-dining has a reputation of formality, which this place shakes off while maintaining a class above most.At Coco & Carmen you will find one of the better lunches in the city, consisting of a set menu with a selection of the servings from the popular evening experience. Each dish curated with a level of care and creativity.

Triton is a quite new place in the South of Stockholm. It’s has a super nice atmosphere and they serve a really nice three course menu with fresh ingredients. I would go for the pasta and meat dishes and they have a great natural wine list as well.

The food is Michelin quality but the atmosphere is warm and welcoming always.A staple restaurant to for any foodie coming to sthlm the food by chef Mathis Dahlgren stands up to the test of time.The food is Michelin quality but the atmosphere is warm and welcoming always.

Influenced by the Jewish deli culture in New York and wine bars in southern Europe. Charcuterie, pickles, pâtés..Schmaltz Bar & Delicatessen is influenced by the Jewish deli culture in New York and wine bars in southern Europe. On the menu one can find charcuterie, pickles, pâtés and smoked fish among other things. This small and snug place is operated by the team behind Babette and Cafe Nizza, and is open seven days a week.

Café Nizza serves some nice small dishes, the menu is quite French influenced with dishes like fried sweetbreads, different vegetables or pasta. A nice and cozy small restaurant.

Hearty flavours with an elegant touchA small bistro serving elegant hearty food with a personal touch. The flavors are comforting, delicious, and super tasty. Always hard to get a table but it is definitely worth the effort.

Small casual restaurant serving very well executed dishes with seasonal Swedish produce.This tiny, very cute restaurant serves food in a very casual atmosphere where service is also very casual where we have zero complaints. The food is based around Swedish seasonal produce and super tasty and well-executed, it makes a lot of sense that their other restaurant is Michelin starred. What we ordered was the following:* Salt brined cucumbers, smetana & honey.* Endives, blood orange & almonds.* Gnudi, spinach, morrels & cabbage broth.* Pork skewer, oyster sauce, chives & espelette.* Lamb, cabbage, tomato, anchovy & gravy.* Basque cheesecake and rhubarb compote.We really enjoyed every single dish, there’s nothing we thought should be different, just great flavors and combinations. If we had to pick any favorites it would be the gnudi and the lamb, just perfectly cooked, great textures and amazing flavor. The cheesecake was really interesting because it had a texture and flavor that reminded us a tiny bit of tamago, which they said might have to do with the fact they use a ton of egg yolks for each cheesecake.Overall a very enjoyable meal and we have a feeling that if we’d live in Stockholm we would visit this place very regularly.

Forever a fan of FrantzénForever a fan of Frantzén, this relatively new opening was of course on my list of must-visits whilst in Stockholm.Brasserie Astoria: big, bold, beautiful. I can't say the crowd were exactly my cup of tea but the menu, flavours, atmosphere and service were right up my street.

A small bar with a zingy atmosphere and some bloomin' good natural wines, craft ciders and coffee.​​Savant is a small bar with a zingy atmosphere and some bloomin' good natural wines, craft ciders and coffee. There’s also a short-but-sweet seasonal veg-centric menu plus snacks to nibble on with your choice of beverage. During the dog days of summer I can recommend grabbing a glass at the outdoor seating area for some Parisian feel.

This is a place where food, atmosphere and decor is characterized by passionately detailed craftsmanship.Hantverket is one of my favorite restaurants in Stockholm. This is a place where food, atmosphere and decor is characterized by passionately detailed craftsmanship with attention to our culinary heritage. Go here and enjoy a relaxed and joyous culinary experience with no frills.

The first 'Asian' restaurant in Sweden to receive a Michelin StarThe first 'Asian' restaurant in Sweden to receive a Michelin Star, Sushi Sho is where I run when I am in need of a solid sushi fix in Stockholm. Indeed, it throws down the best nigiri I have come across in the city thus far (although I am yet to venture to Soyokaze, which also looks great).Featuring a daily selection of sushi and small dishes, the Tokyo-inspired omakase-only menu showcases both Scandinavian and European ingredients and varies based on the season and produce available. A series of optional extras are offered upon its conclusion, taking the form of various iterations of gloriously fatty hunks of tuna belly, which are definitely worth the price of admission. Bypass them at your own peril.All white tiled walls and intimate counter seating, guests are seated at the L-shaped bar and served directly by the Chef, piece by piece. The atmosphere is relaxed and convivial. I have only ever dined here alone and never once felt out of place or intimidated by that fact. The team is friendly and inserts themselves into as much of the experience as you allow them to. This, for me, is a significant amount as it quickly became apparent that aside from expert sushi slinging they can also recommend a damn delicious sake.

The new menu is aromatic and delicious with flavors around China - Gānbēi! Nothing better than a proper Chinese feast served with multiple shots of Baijiu. A great spot to discover the Chinese cuisine in Stockholm is at Surfers. Make sure to pay them a visit and don’t forget to order lots of Chinese liquor with your meal...

With ingredients in focusThe idea of highlighting ingredients with only salt and water might sound a bit - uninspiring, but when you have an excellent head chef and team it can be wonderful. Some dishes are actually not following the restaurants pure dogma, which makes the menu a bit more vibrant. One of the most interesting restaurants in Stockholm right now.

Socker Sucker is a nice bakery and cafe with pastries, croissants and bread. The sweet pastries and small cakes are super delicious. And also the sweet buns are nice.

Natural wine bar and internationally inspired bistrot.Our first stop of the Stockholm trip was here given we landed quite late and this place is open until 1am (kitchen is open until midnight) and doesn’t accept reservations which in this case worked in our favor. The service here is super easy going and chill as well as friendly but you have to be patient, at least when the place is packed as it was in our case on a Friday night. The wine menu is very very nice and definitely the star and reason why we came here. That doesn’t mean that the food isn’t good by any means, it’s definitely enjoyable, but we feel the food is made to pair with the wine and not the other way around. The dishes we had that evening were:* Boquerones, paprika purée and olive oil.* Socca with coriander and kale pesto and pickled squash.* Txitorra bao with sauerkraut, chimichurri and smoked mayo.* Octopus, chermoula, black garlic mayo and pommes paille.* Steak tartar with horseradish and chives creme, cornichon sause and mayo.* Chocolate cake with almond croquant and whipped cream.Our favorite dish was the socca, very tasty and a nice crunchy bite.

Small & cozy gem in Östermalm, Stockholm. Chef Petter Nilsson´s small and cozy fine dining place in Östermalm. The food is Scandinavian with a small nod to Italy – every dish was simple and extremely well made, like scallop ravioli in a clear broth of mussels. Ingredients are top notch, wine list well curated, service excellent, design stylish. Superb sourdough as a bonus. Easy to see the amount of passion that has gone into every detail of this small gem. Loved it and will return soon.

Sophisticated Japanese dishes in a minimalistic but unpolished settingDashi (the umbrella term for the family of Japanese stocks) is also a tiny but ambitious Japanese “tavern” in Stockholm's Östermalm. Hole in the wall -kind of space has 16 seats : 8 on a counter, two high tables and a chef's table in an open, semi-rough kitchen. Dashi offers only one, constantly changing “osusume” menu. "O susume" means “what do you recommend” in Japanese but it is also a nod to the izakaya Suzume in Tokyo, in which Harry Jordås, one of the owners previously worked. The other one, Australian Nathan Turkely has a history in various star restaurants around the world. Dashi is unpretentious but ambitious. Despite mostly Nordic ingredients, everything feels authentic and follows seasons. Small dishes are refined but simple – ranging from week-aged raw fish to horse tartar to high quality game combined often with a variety of interesting specialities, like delicious fermented chili paste kanzuri. Wines come from small producers and there is a wide selection of great sakes, many of them aged. But as genuinely Japanese everything in your plate feels, Dashi is also a relaxed place. Music is mostly 80s pop & rock and atmosphere has nice balance between zen and edge. Money has been spent in the culinary essentials, fancy decoration not being one of them. And one more thing I cannot resist to mention – huge apologies in advance - is their toilet. It has probably the most extreme entrance you've ever seen and reveals immediately if you've had one sake too much. Check yourself.

Come for the ramen, stay for the small plates.Let me SHOYU a little something-something from Tengu. The newest kid on Stockholm's ramen block, Tengu comes from the guys that brought us the likes of Schmaltz Delicatessen, Cafe Nizza and Babette - the last of which is one of my absolute favourite spots in this fine city. As if that wasn't enough to set the siren sounding, they have paired up with Jonas Lindgren of Totemo Ramen, my go-to place when I am pining for a piping hot bowl of noodle-y Japanese comfort. Needless to say, my expectations were high. ✨Menu-wise, there is a selection of snacks and small plates designed to share, as well as four choices of ramen: shoyu, shio, miso and spicy niboshi. The former section has a creative streak that largely seeks to highlight the use of their charcoal grill; whereas the latter leans towards more 'traditional' flavours, or whatever that means from a ramen sense. What I do know for sure is that the bowls come in two sizes, which enables one to go to town on the small plate section and still have stomach space to crush a bowl in its entirety - noodles, soup, toppings and all. 🍜As to be expected, the ramen was really good. The salt seasoning of the chicken-based broth made for a deeply savoury, clean tasting liquid that allowed the intriguing oceanic undercurrent imparted by the niboshi - or Japanese dried anchovy - to really shine. Light but powerful stuff.However, it was the parade of small plates that sidled in and unexpectedly stole the show for me. The turbot crudo, grilled pointed cabbage and BBQ duck hearts were particular standouts; although I didn't even manage half of the items that were simply screaming my name because, alas, we didn't have the manpower. I am a definite ramen-tic...but it is these that will have me coming back for more. 💥Oh, and for the rumoured tori paitan, the chicken-based cousin of the ubiquitous creamy-come-rich pork bone broth, which so happens to be my ramen style of preference. 🐽

Miyakodori is a Japanese Izakaya/gastro-pub in Stockholm. They offer a changing menu of yakitori cooked over burning charcoal and small dishes. Super friendly service and a relaxed and homey atmosphere. The owners had to wait a few years before opening, because they had difficulties finding a suitable restaurant space for their concept. Luckily after many Pop Ups Max, John and Lars finally found a space where they could realize their dreams together. Miyakodori on Upplandsgatan is wonderful. The owners have previously worked in Stockholm's best restaurants and Max in Japan.

If you are looking for a sushi restaurant that is great but also kind to your wallet, then head over to Soyokafe Sushi in Stockholm city. A new addition to Soyokafe is that they offer a six seat omakase and rumors say, that they soon will serve a fun take on instant noodles in the basement. Here is one of the dishes we were served in our Omakase at Soyokafe’s last month.

Neighbourhood bistro in Vasastan. Awesome flavours and textures in their dishes and fantastic serviceThe atmosphere at Lilla Ego is very relaxed and casual. Professional service makes you feel welcome. A la carte menu and the dishes are always interestingly created. There is a lot going on in flavours and textures. It’s difficult to get a table reservation, especially on the weekends, but they always keep 8 bar counter seats free for drop-ins. They also have one room for larger groups.