The best Swedish restaurants Stockholm

The restaurant's chefs, Kalle and Dogge, are free to create their own dishes according to the season and the mood. We sit at the bar to watch them prepare their tasty dishes using local produce. The combinations are original, surprising and delicious, and the products are of a rare quality. The dishes are medium-sized, so you'll need to choose two or three to get your fill, but the menu takes this into account. Cosy, relaxed atmosphere, ideal for an intimate dinner.

It serves Swedish-inspired French specialties and is one of the best restaurants in the capital. Right in the center of "petit Paris", this distinguished restaurant dates back to 1893 and is housed on the first floor of an ^18th century building. Very tasty cuisine, it is the occasion to taste a lamb fillet in a herb crust with potato and fennel terrine or a smoked salmon with fennel and marinated yellow beets. The daily specials are very affordable and some vegetarian dishes are on the menu.

Located on the island of Södermalm, just a stone's throw from the Medborgarplatsen metro station, Kvarnen has been an institution in the area for over 100 years. Time seems to have stood still in this legendary restaurant, which offers tasty Swedish dishes, carefully prepared from generation to generation. Connoisseurs will remember Lisbeth's favourite pub from the Millennium series. Typical dishes such as reindeer stew, herring, potato and onion toast and the famous meatballs are served here, as well as a wide selection of beers and cocktails.

A beautiful cafe located on the pretty Nytorget square, with a 1970s Parisian influence: floral patterns alternate with striped wallpaper in red and gold tones and trompe l'oeil library walls. Comfortable armchairs give the feeling of an old reading room. Large colored lanterns create a subdued atmosphere. Nice welcome, homemade pastries and sandwiches at reasonable prices. An obligatory point of passage when walking in SoFo, to have lunch or simply to drink a coffee. A charming place that you won't forget!

The heart of the old town has long been home to traditional Swedish cuisine. Founded in 1722, Den Gyldene Freden, meaning Golden Peace, is a true institution, owned by the Swedish Academy which selects the Nobel Prize for Literature. The restaurant belonged to the famous painter Anders Zorn and was the favourite restaurant of the artist-composer Evert Taube. Here you can enjoy high quality Nordic gourmet cuisine in an elegant 18th century restaurant with antique furniture.

Welcome to the island of Djugården, once a hunting ground for Swedish kings. Now it is home to important museums and Swedes flock here to enjoy the lush nature in the city centre. And if, on your way out of Skansen or around a wooded path, you miraculously hear the sound of the troubadour Bellman's love ballad, follow that melody, for you will be blessed by the Swedish culinary tradition that the Ulla Windbladh restaurant approaches in all simplicity. Refined and intimate setting.

This 19th century style restaurant is housed in an old building (rare enough to note) on Södermalm. Pelikan's history dates back to the 17th century and it moved to Beklingegatan in 1960. The clientele today is still a mixture of what it was over the centuries: workers, students, middle-class people live together in this place, under a 5 m high ceiling. The food is typically Swedish with herrings, anchovies, smoked reindeer or the traditional köttbollar (meatballs) with cranberries. A very busy place.

Hotel Glashus is also famous for its restaurant, which offers Swedish cuisine with delicate dishes, all in a unique setting. Depending on the season and availability, you can enjoy reindeer as well as all kinds of fish caught off the Nordic coast. The menu features all the favorite dishes of the owner, ethnographer and anthropologist Per Hellsten: the story of a life full of gustatory adventures that make the menu alive and appetizing. Once a week, jazz, country and African jazz concerts with great acoustics.

Inside Östermalms Saluhall, a building dating back to 1888, the Husmans Deli is a place of pilgrimage and gastronomic discovery. Convenient for sampling charcuterie and discovering a selection of smoked meats over a glass of red wine. Refined selection of cheeses and meats in the form of tapas. It has always been the place to be for gourmets who come to stock up on delicatessen products from Sweden and elsewhere. Go there alone or with friends for a good time guaranteed!

Located in Winterviken Bay, south of the city, this restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy Swedish specialities in a warm and friendly atmosphere. In winter, meals are served in the impressive red brick building that used to be Alfred Nobel's factory. In summer, you can sit on the picnic tables outside, just a stone's throw from the lake! Children are welcome here and it is a very popular place for young couples with their strollers and toddlers. A very pleasant and family atmosphere.

Put a chef of good repute, an award winning bartender, a Norwegian hotelier, Swedish sake sommeliers, shake up the concept and you get the right mix to create Stockholm's current hotspot, Tak! We clearly go there for the view of the city which is exceptional as it is a rooftop located on top of a brutalist architecture hotel, in the heart of the city, a few steps from Sergels Torg. Very good choice of drinks, from Japanese yuzu lager to sparkling sake and Eurasian cocktails. The star of the menu: the fish!

Discreetly located on Ringvägen, Södermalm's longest street, it's easy to pass by this "Little Café of Söder" without noticing it. This would be a great mistake, however, because when you push open the door of this modest stall, you discover an extremely welcoming place. The interior is a little bohemian, relaxed and the staff adorable. You can eat simple, home-made pastries at affordable prices: kanelbullar, carrot cakes or chocolate cakes... In short, this is a little haven not to be missed!

Teatern in Ringen Centrum, near Skanstull, combines fine dining with popular restaurants. Some of Sweden's top restaurateurs such as Magnus Nilsson, Adam Dahlberg and Albin Wessman, Stefano Catenacci and Nobel pastry chef Daniel Roos share the space and the 250 seats. At Teatern, you can enjoy world-class sausages, vegan burgers, and food from around the world. Unpretentious, the place allows foodies to eat on the go at a reasonable price.

Welcome to this relaxed, musically atmospheric place, as hipster as the Södermalm district. The dishes here are a real invitation to discovery, with perfectly crafted culinary creations. Let them help you choose your dishes. Bear in mind that portions are small, so it's a good idea to order several plates to share. The special touch? They make their own gin! All the more reason to discover this unique place.

This little restaurant may not look like much from the outside... but it's not! On the premises, you'll discover quality, typically Swedish cuisine, where you can appreciate the full range of Scandinavian gastronomy. In fact, you'll have to wait to get in, as reservations are not possible, and this restaurant is a victim of its own success! The dishes are hearty and all homemade: for starters, herring or reindeer; for main courses, their salmon, which is a little marvel, and much more! We can't tell you any more...

This restaurant, housed in a gaudy orange building, is steeped in history and was once part of the ^18th-century Oxenstierna farm. With its magnificent, peaceful setting, it's a little gem hidden away in the Östermalm district. The dishes are organically grown, locally sourced and seasonal. Each ingredient receives special attention, but Swedish cuisine remains the common thread running through every dish. In summer, you can relax on the terrace, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

In the heart of Gamla Stan, come and enjoy an authentic, typically Swedish culinary experience. As the name suggests, the à la carte menu features traditional dishes such as gravlax or traditional meatballs, all prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The saffron crème brûlée is original to say the least, but excellent! Enjoy the warm ambience and soothing, uncluttered decor, all under subdued lighting; perfect for relaxing after a busy day of sightseeing!

This small, cosy pub-style restaurant offers a simple, effective menu at reasonable prices. The dishes, prepared by two award-winning chefs, are tasty, refined and beautifully presented. Don't forget to save room for their confusing and creative desserts. A word of advice: remember to make a reservation if you want the chance to sample their daring cuisine! Getting a table can be tricky, and with good reason: this restaurant's reputation is well established!