Dining in Stockholm

If your perfect vacation includes stops at amazing restaurants, you're in for a spectacular vacation. Dining in Stockholm is a favorite local pastime and so there are many exception restaurants from which to choose.

One of the best things about Stockholm is that there is at least one restaurant on nearly block. You will never have to go too far to find something truly scrumptious.

While many of the hotels are also home to some of the most elegant places to dine in Stockholm, you will also want to go out and try some of the many places serving the local cuisines. Dining in Stockholm is as much about the food as it is the atmosphere, so each restaurant has a special and unique identity. One thing is for sure, from the trendy cafes to romantic bistros, you will not want to miss any of them!

10 Restaurants in Stockholm

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  Bla Porten

  Bla Porten Djurgårdsvägen 64, Stockholm

  Although the meals are nothing to turn your nose at, the real draw here is the buffet that is temptingly set with baked goods.  The line-up includes cakes, biscuits and traditional shortbreads.

  http://blaporten.com/

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  Brasserie Le Rouge

  Brasserie Le Rouge Brunnsgränd 2-4, Stockholm

  Enjoy delicious French food in a very unique setting at Brasserie Le Rouge. All of the walls are covered in beautiful red silk giving the feeling that one is in a place similar to the Moulin Rouge.

  http://www.lerouge.se/#/en/home

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  Den Gyldene Ferden

  Den Gyldene Ferden Österlånggatan 51, Stockholm

  Venture to Old Town Stockholm, and you will find Den Gyldene Ferden. This unique restaurant serves traditional Swedish food, and is owned by the Swedish Academy. It is rumored that the Swedish Academy has decided on many of the Nobel Prize for literature winners at their regular table here.

  http://www.gyldenefreden.se/dgf_eng/index.html

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  F12

  F12 Fredsgatan 12, Stockholm

  Eat at one of the best restaurants in Stockholm at F12. The kitchen is run by chef Viktor Westerlind the 2009 Best Chef in Sweden award winner.

  http://www.f12.se/index.php?versionID=5

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  Fem Sma Hus

  Fem Sma Hus Nygrand 10, Stockholm

  Taste some of Sweden’s finest national fare at this Old Town classic.  The historic charm of the experience is enhanced by its setting in five small houses that have been combined to hold the dinning area.

  http://www.femsmahus.se/english_ny.html

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  Gamla Stans Bryggeri

  Gamla Stans Bryggeri Skeppsbrokajen Tullhus 2, Stockholm

  Imbibe and eat well at Sweden’s first brewpub.  Located in Old Town, the pub serves up glasses of fresh and unique beers straight from the tank.  You can also take home bottles.  Be sure to try the original Farkskol, an unfiltered and unpasteurized brew.

  http://www.gamlastansbryggeri.se/

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  Gondolen

  Gondolen Stadsgården 6, Stockholm

  Rise 33 meters above the water for a French-inspired menu of exceptional class. It is a well-known spot for impressive business dinners.  There is also, however, a more a affordable “kitchen” part of the restaurant where a simpler menu is on offer at half the price, though minus the view.

  http://www.eriks.se/start.asp?h=87

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  Lux Stockholm

  Lux Stockholm Primusgatan 116, Stockholm

  Dine at Lux Stockholm to see what the critics mean when they call it the "best restaurant experience," and the "best service." Lux is on Lilla Essingen island, and incorporates amazing organic, and local food into their dishes. 

  http://luxstockholm.com/en/

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  Matkutur

  Matkultur Erstagatan 21, Stockholm

  This is a trendy cafe that serves so well that local demand pushed it to open for dinner as well.  It now serves it famous salad bar in the evenings as well as afternoon.

  http://www.matkultur.nu/

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  Restaurang 1900

  Restaurang 1900 Regeringsgatan 66, Stockholm

  Join the friendly staff at Restaurang 1900 for some classic Swedish cuisine. You will find a lot of seafood here, as well as the best local produce that Stockholm has to offer. Restaurang 1900 is also known for delightful and innovative cocktails.

  http://kaken.r1900.se/