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Ekstedt
The unique selling point at Niklas Ekstedt’s tasting menu–only (four or six courses) restaurant is that it is, quite literally, on fire. The only electricity in the kitchen is for lighting and refrigeration. All the cooking is done over a...
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Fotografiska Restaurant
Stockholm’s Fotografiska has always been a must-visit, but with the addition of a fine-dining restaurant in 2015, it is even more of a draw. Located on the third floor of the photography museum, in an old brick customs house on...
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Lilla Ego
Lilla Ego is a small, unremarkable room on a boring street, but yet it is booked solid for months in advance. The reason? The food. It’s staggeringly good, and served up without any fuss or nonsense. The menu is written...
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Matbaren
Swedish chef Mathais Dahlgren’s most casual venue (his other two, Matsalen and Matbordet, are also located at the Grand Hotel) is a must-visit for all foodies visiting Stockholm. With a name that translates to The Food Bar, the one-Michelin-starred restaurant...
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Nook
Set in the trendy Sodermalm neighborhood, Nook is an innovative dining venue that attracts both highbrow foodies and local hipsters. The restaurant offers an upscale culinary experience that is also affordable and casual, and features a menu that is inspired...
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Rolfs Kök
Designed with an open kitchen to encourage interaction between the chefs and patrons, Rolfs Kök focuses on husmanskost (“everyday Swedish cooking”). Commissioned to style the interiors, famed Swedish architects Jonas Bohlin and Thomas Sandell infused the dining room with an...
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Smak
Located on a quiet side street off the city’s main road, Sveavagen, Smak, which means taste in Swedish, stays true to its name. Rather than list dishes by their ingredients, all items on the menu are named after their primary...
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Sushi Sho
The one-Michelin-starred Sushi Sho opened in 2014 to widespread critical acclaim and is now a must-visit for purist sushi lovers visiting Stockholm. Having honed his skills for over two decades, chef Carl Ishizaki shows his talents with his omakase menu...
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The Flying Elk
The gastropub sister restaurant to two-Michelin-starred Frantzén, the Flying Elk delivers a casual dining experience and Swedish-British fusion pub fare at reasonable prices. The goal of the restaurant was to provide the same five-star dining experience as Frantzén, but in...
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Tweed
The Swedish take on a speakeasy, Tweed channels a classic mens club vibe with tartan wallpaper, Turkish rugs, marine-inspired furnishings and plush leather Chesterfield armchairs, which can be reserved for an evening sampling the venue’s craft cocktails. The dimly lit,...
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Woodstockholm
Opened in 2015, Woodstockholm is one of the most talked-about places in Stockholm. Inspired by the founders’ other venture, a nature-inspired furniture line, the restaurant serves a changing menu that highlights seasonal produce in dishes like radishes served in a...
Stockholm

Courtesy Volt, Andrea Olausson
Stockholm is a decidedly food-centric town, from fika (best described as the Swedish version of afternoon tea) to culinary innovation at Michelin-starred restaurants. For an abbreviated list of restaurants, read Top Tables Stockholm.