Gourmet restaurants

The gourmet dining scene in Stockholm is a lot livelier than you might expect. Swedish chefs win international gastonomic competions time and time again and most of them are based in Stockholm, which can boast of the country's only restaurant with two stars in Michelin's fabled Guide Rouge (Edsbacka - see below).

Gourmet dining is not cheap. Expect prices for a main course in the top places with stars in Guide Rouge around to with starters and desserts around . A bit less elsewhere.

Stockholm: Restaurants

BISTRO RUBY Österlånggatan 14, Old Town in Stockholm. Ph +46(0)8 20 57 76. Pricelevel: high. Paris in the Old Town! A local cozy restaurant with mostly French dishes on the menu. The walls are covered by political and erotic drawings by Erik Dietman.

DEN GYLDENE FREDEN Österlånggatan 51, Stockholm, Ph +46(0)8 24 97 60. Pricelevel: high. Opened already in 1722! Swedish poets and artists like Bellman, Zorn and Taube used to be regular guests here. Besides the poetric atmosphere the restaurant offers delicious Swedish-French cuisine.

EDSBACKA KROG Sollentunav. 220, Sollentuna. Ph +46(0)8 96 33 00. Pricelevel: high. The short trip to Sollentuna is well worth it. The restaurant, built in 1626, serves lovely food of best internationell standard. Finest ingredients and perfect service is combined with food so nicely decorated that the plates resembles artwork. Awarded two stars in the Michelin Guide!

ERIKS GONDOLEN Stadsgården 6, Stockholm. Ph +46(0)8 641 70 90. Pricelevel: high. 36 meter above ground Gondolen offers a priceless view over Stockholm and the surrounding water. Besides excellent food in a charming setting there is a popular bar serving a wide choice of cocktails.

ESPERANTO Kungstensgatan 2. Ph +46(0)8 696 23 23. Pricelevel: high. This is the right place if you are looking for absolute immaculate perfectionism in every single detail. Innovative cooking with seasonal ingredients. Awarded one star in the Michelin Guide!

F12 Fredsgatan 12, Stockholm, Ph +46 (0)8 24 80 52. Pricelevel: high. The combination of different food traditions might seem a bit odd. But the composer is a chef of star quality and the result as well. The atmosphere is trendy and choosy, just like its guests. Awarded one star in the Michelin Guide.

KB Smålandsgatan 7, Stockholm. Ph +46(0)8 679 60 32. Pricelevel: high. With walls painted with athmosphere KB is often visited by Swedish intellectual leaders. Cosy bar with fancy dishes.

LE ROUGE Brunnsgränd 2, Stockholm. Ph +46 (0)8 505 224 30. Pricelevel: high. Just opened gourmet restaurant located in medieval vaults. The ambitions are high and the results are excellent. French, Italian and international food.

LEJONTORNET Lilla Nygatan 5, Stockholm. Ph +46(0)8 14 23 55. Pricelevel: high. Uniqe environment that goes back to year 1300. Exquisite food based on Swedish primes. Don´t forget to try the desserts. Lunch is served in the Bistro at more reasonable prices. One star in the Guide Michelin.

LUX Primusgatan 116, Stockholm, Ph +46(0)8 619 01 90. Pricelevel: high. An old factory has become a great restaurant with interior design close to raw and strict elegans. Awarded chefs creates the best out of true Swedish cuisine. In the summer we recommend to book a a table on the terrace overlooking the lake Mälaren. Lux is awarded one star in the Michelin Guide!

MATHIAS DAHLGREN Grand Hôtel, S. Blasieholmshamnen 2 Stockholm. Ph +46 (0)8 679 35 84. Pricelevel: high. The master cook Mathias Dahlgren has opened a new elegant restaurant. Just 36 guests are served at this top of the line restaurant. In the bar has room for another 64 persons. One star in the Guide Michelin.

OPERAKÄLLAREN Operahuset, Stockholm, Ph +46 (0)8 676 58 00. Pricelevel: high. A meal experience of a very high standard! In this cuIinary Mecca, food has been served since 1787 and it was here the famous chef Tore Wretman turned plain food into a form of art. Awarded one star in the Michelin Guide!

PAUL & NORBERT Strandvägen 9, Stockholm, Ph +46(0)8 663 81 83. Pricelevel: high. International and sophisticated cuisine for the absolute gourmet. Try a complete menu degustation or feel free to compose your own. Modern, elegant and perfect service. Imposing wine list where many wines can be ordered by the glass.

PAUS BAR & KÖK Rörstrandsgatan 18, Stockholm. Ph +46(0)8 34 44 05. Pricelevel: high. Elegant, local restaurant with minimalistic interior. The kitchen is advanced with very high ambitions.

PONTUS Brunnsgatan 1, Stockholm, Ph +46(0)8 545 273 00. Pricelevel: high. Culinary high lights created by young star chef for the cityslickers of Stockholm. Pleasant atmosphere and wealthy guests.

PRINSEN Mäster Samuelsgatan 4, Stockholm. Ph +46(0)8 611 13 31 . Pricelevel: high. Exciting mix of Swedish and international cuisine. Try the roasted lamb racks or fish quenelles.

RESTAURANT JOSEFINA Galärvarvsvägen 10, Stockholm. Ph +46(0)8 664 10 04. Pricelevel: high. Classical interior with cut-glass chandeliers and stucco ceiling. Excellent Swedish cuisine.

STALLMÄSTARGÅRDEN Norrtull in Stockholm. Ph +46(0)8 610 13 00. Pricelevel: high. Built in 1600 with a beautiful view overlooking Brunnsviken, the restaurant serves the finest from the Swedish cuisine and specialities from char coal grill and rotisserie.

ULRIKSDALS WÄRDSHUS Ulriksdals slottspark. Ph +46(0)8 85 08 15. Pricelevel: high. Culture history is mixed with gastronomic sucess. The Smörgåsbord is widely known. Their collection of wine has a place in the book of Guinness World Record.

VASSA EGGEN Birger Jarlsgatan 29, Stockholm. Ph +46(0)8 21 61 69. Pricelevel: high. Named after a novel by Somerset Maugham. International kitchen with food cooked and served in a new and innovative way. Modern, fastidious interior. Very friendly and caring staff.

WÄRDSHUSET ULLA WINBLAD Rosendalsv. 8 (Djurgården), Stockholm. Ph +46(0)8 663 05 71. Pricelevel: high. In this beautifully located pavilion from 1887 dining is consumed with the Swedish poet Bellman as a spiritual neighbour at the table. Swedish, classic food. Enjoy your meal in the lovely garden during summer. BiB-Gourmand classified in the Guide Michelin.


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