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Top 48 restaurants in Sweden

48 of the best places to eat in Sweden, from celebrated dining rooms to much-loved local favourites.

48 restaurants

  1. 1
    Fine dining

    Frantzén

    Stockholm

    Theatrical Nordic tasting menus with Japanese and French influences, served across a Norrmalm townhouse.

  2. 2
    Fine dining

    Operakällaren

    Stockholm

    Grand dining room in the Royal Opera House, known for classic Swedish and French cooking since 1787.

  3. 3
    Traditional & regional

    Den Gyldene Freden

    Stockholm

    Gamla stan tavern dating from 1722, serving traditional Swedish husmanskost in vaulted cellars.

  4. 4
    Fine dining

    Ekstedt

    Stockholm

    Cooking without electricity, using wood-fired ovens, open flames and smoke for Nordic dishes.

  5. 5
    Fine dining

    Aloë

    Stockholm

    Inventive, globally inspired tasting menus served in a relaxed setting in southern Stockholm.

  6. 6
    International

    Sushi Sho

    Stockholm

    Intimate counter serving omakase-style Edomae sushi made with Swedish fish and shellfish.

  7. 7
    Fine dining

    Bhoga

    Gothenburg

    Creative seasonal tasting menus built on West Swedish produce, with an acclaimed wine pairing.

  8. 8
    Fine dining

    SK Mat & Människor

    Gothenburg

    Open-kitchen restaurant known for bold, fire-cooked dishes using produce from western Sweden.

  9. 9
    Fine dining

    Vollmers

    Malmö

    Refined Skåne-focused tasting menus served in an intimate townhouse dining room.

  10. 10
    Fine dining

    PM & Vänner

    Växjö

    Hotel restaurant celebrating Småland forests, lakes and meadows in seasonal tasting menus.

  11. 11
    Traditional & regional

    Pelikan

    Stockholm

    Historic Södermalm beer hall known for meatballs, pickled herring and other Swedish classics.

  12. 12
    Traditional & regional

    Ulla Winbladh

    Stockholm

    Djurgården villa restaurant serving traditional Swedish dishes such as herring and meatballs.

  13. 13
    Bistro & brasserie

    Sturehof

    Stockholm

    Bustling Stureplan brasserie famed for seafood platters, shellfish and Swedish classics.

  14. 14
    Bistro & brasserie

    Riche

    Stockholm

    Lively Östermalm brasserie with a long history, serving Swedish and French bistro favourites.

  15. 15
    Seafood

    Wedholms Fisk

    Stockholm

    Classic fish restaurant by Nybroviken known for simple, precise preparations of Nordic seafood.

  16. 16
    Fine dining

    Agrikultur

    Stockholm

    Small Vasastan restaurant known for wood-fired, vegetable-led Nordic tasting menus.

  17. 17
    Fine dining

    Adam/Albin

    Stockholm

    Relaxed counter dining with playful tasting menus mixing Nordic produce and Asian flavours.

  18. 18
    Fine dining

    Knystaforsen

    Rydöbruk

    Riverside mill restaurant in the Småland countryside serving creative local tasting menus.

  19. 19
    Fine dining

    Ästad Matsal

    Varberg

    Vineyard estate restaurant on the Halland coast, cooking with produce from its own farm and region.

  20. 20
    Fine dining

    Thörnströms Kök

    Gothenburg

    Long-established Gothenburg restaurant known for refined Scandinavian cooking and a deep wine cellar.

  21. 21
    Seafood

    Feskekôrka

    Gothenburg

    Church-like 1874 fish market hall selling fresh West Coast seafood, with a restaurant upstairs.

  22. 22
    Seafood

    Lisa Elmqvist

    Stockholm

    Family-run seafood restaurant in Östermalms Saluhall, known for shrimp, fish and Swedish classics.

  23. 23
    Seafood

    Salt & Sill

    Tjörn

    Waterside restaurant and floating hotel on Klädesholmen, specialising in herring and seafood.

  24. 24
    Traditional & regional

    Prinsen

    Stockholm

    Traditional restaurant from 1897 near Stureplan, serving Swedish home cooking in a classic setting.

  25. 25
    Bistro & brasserie

    Tranan

    Stockholm

    Vasastan neighbourhood bistro known for Swedish classics like Biff Rydberg and a basement bar.

  26. 26
    Bistro & brasserie

    Rolfs Kök

    Stockholm

    Busy Vasastan bistro with an open kitchen, known for well-made Swedish and European dishes.

  27. 27
    Casual & neighbourhood

    Babette

    Stockholm

    Informal Vasastan spot known for wood-fired pizzas and seasonal small plates.

  28. 28
    Fine dining

    Nour

    Stockholm

    Elegant restaurant combining Japanese techniques with Nordic ingredients in a tasting menu.

  29. 29
    Pub, tavern & wine bar

    Zum Franziskaner

    Stockholm

    Old Gamla stan tavern serving German and Swedish dishes with a wide selection of beers.

  30. 30
    Pub, tavern & wine bar

    Kvarnen

    Stockholm

    Historic Södermalm beer hall known for Swedish pub food and a lively local atmosphere.

  31. 31
    Seafood

    Sjömagasinet

    Gothenburg

    Seafood restaurant in an 18th-century East India Company warehouse by the harbour at Klippan.

  32. 32
    Bistro & brasserie

    Brasserie Lipp

    Gothenburg

    Classic brasserie on Avenyn serving French and Swedish favourites with a busy terrace.

  33. 33
    Casual & neighbourhood

    Saltimporten Canteen

    Malmö

    Harbourside lunch canteen serving a single daily set lunch of seasonal, produce-led dishes.

  34. 34
    Seafood

    Hambergs Fisk

    Uppsala

    Fish shop and restaurant near the river Fyris, known for classic French-Swedish seafood dishes.

  35. 35
    Traditional & regional

    Lilla Bjers

    Visby

    Farm restaurant on Gotland serving dishes built on vegetables and meat raised on the property.

  36. 36
    Traditional & regional

    Buustamons Fjällgård

    Åre

    Mountain farmstead above Åre serving Jämtland produce such as game, char and local cheeses.

  37. 37
    Grill & steakhouse

    AG

    Stockholm

    Kungsholmen steakhouse in a former silver factory, known for dry-aged beef from its own meat locker.

  38. 38
    Bistro & brasserie

    Nytorget 6

    Stockholm

    Popular Södermalm brasserie on Nytorget square known for Swedish bistro dishes and brunch.

  39. 39
    Casual & neighbourhood

    Meatballs for the People

    Stockholm

    Södermalm restaurant devoted to Swedish meatballs made from beef, game and other meats.

  40. 40
    Vegetarian & vegan

    Hermans

    Stockholm

    Long-running vegetarian buffet with a garden terrace overlooking the water and Gamla stan.

  41. 41
    Traditional & regional

    Aifur

    Stockholm

    Viking-themed Gamla stan restaurant serving Nordic-inspired food and mead in a hall setting.

  42. 42
    Café & bakery

    Vete-Katten

    Stockholm

    Traditional konditori founded in 1928, known for cakes, pastries and cinnamon buns.

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    Café & bakery

    Café Saturnus

    Stockholm

    Östermalm café known for its oversized cinnamon buns and relaxed French-style interior.

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    Café & bakery

    Rosendals Trädgård

    Stockholm

    Garden café on Djurgården serving organic food and baked goods among greenhouses and orchards.

  45. 45
    Café & bakery

    Café Husaren

    Gothenburg

    Haga café famous for its giant Hagabullen cinnamon buns.

  46. 46
    Café & bakery

    Olof Viktors

    Simrishamn

    Country bakery and café in Österlen known for wood-fired bread, pastries and a garden setting.

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    Market & street food

    Östermalms Saluhall

    Stockholm

    Historic 1888 market hall with stalls and restaurants selling seafood, meats and Swedish specialities.

  48. 48
    Market & street food

    Malmö Saluhall

    Malmö

    Food hall in a former goods warehouse with stalls for bread, coffee, street food and local produce.

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