Where to eat in Stockholm

The choices are simply endless. To give you at least some help, we have compiled 200 recommendations from respected restaurant guides and added a few of our own favorites with a rough indication of the price level.

A tip: Stockholmers are price sensitive at lunchtime, so look for today's lunch at really nice places, that would otherwise be out of your price range. You might find gourmet food for as little as or even less.

The famous Swedish smorgasbord dates back to the 18th century. At that time it was just a small side table with appetizers such as pickled herring. These were consumed standing together with copious amounts of vodka or aquavit. As time went by it grew to become more than a full meal in its own right. Very few restaurants, if any, feature smorgasbord any more. But there is one exception and that is the Christmas smorgasbord, served everywhere during December. This one at the Opera Restaurant (Operakällaren), where advance reservations are definitely needed a long time ahead. Pricey at around but worth every penny. Photo: A. Tondoni