Restaurant Recommendations in Stockholm

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The Rival's Bistro

I was looking through some of my past restaurant reports/reviews and I noticed how many I have written over the past three years. Add these to all of the times I have revisited restaurants already reviewed as well as the restaurants I have decided not to write about... that is a lot of eating out! No woder I haven't made my first million yet. I decided to collect my reviews (as well as other posts that relate to dining out in Stockholm) in one post to make them easier to find for both readers as well as myself. They are organized after location. Click on the restaurant's name to visit my review. As I visit more restaurants, I will add them to this post. Also read: tips for booking a restaurant in Stockholm.

Gamla Stan (Old Town):

• Fem Små Hus- upscale, Swedish cuisine in historic atmosphere.
• Den Gyldene Freden- One of the world's oldest restaurants. Classic Swedish cuisine.
• Aifur- Viking themed restaurant. Fun with good food.
• Le Rogue- high-end French restaurant with more casual bar area (Le Bar).
• Tradition- traditional Swedish cuisine. Their third location!
• Kryp In- A personal favorite! Modern, Swedish cuisine in cozy atmosphere.
• Pharmarium- conceptual cocktail bar where cocktails are paired with medium sized dishes.
• Mr French- grill and seafood restaurant located right on the harbour waterfront.
• Cultur- Mediterranean tapas restaurant with bar and outdoor seating.
• Pastis- small, charming and genuine French bistro.
• Taverna Bazaar- specializing in Eastern Mediterranean cuisine (Greek, Turkish & Lebanese)

Södermalm (where the Rival Hotel is located):

• Bistro Rival- of course, I need to report on the hotel's own fantastic restaurant!
• Bistro Süd- Neighbourhood French/Swedish bistro... popular with the locals.
• Marie Laveau- Cajun restaurant that turns into a great bar and nightspot later in the evening.
• Gondolen- upscale and popular restaurant with view over Stockholm.
• Nook- new Nordic cuisine with Asian flavors... a gastronomic experience.
• Ramblas Mariatorget- Spanish tapas restaurant, popular with the locals.
• Fotografiska- award winning restaurant at the photography museum.
• Tradition- rustic Swedish cuisine near the SoFo district. Closed- but they have a Tradition in Gamla Stan (scroll up).
• Urban Deli- restaurant, bar, deli, bakery & grocery store... all in one! SoFo.
• Roxy- Spanish restaurant, popular with gay crowd, located in SoFo. Closed Dec 2012.
• Oxelblom- cosy, Sofo restaurant where tastes of Sweden are the focus.
• Nostrano- Cozy, popular Italian restaurant with great atmosphere.
• Ho's- Best Chinese restaurant in Stockholm... casual and authentic. Just won award for best Chinese restaurant in Europe!
• Linje 10- hipster paradise, serving southern European cuisine.
• Koh Phangan- popular Thai restaurant in SoFo neighborhood.
• Pitcher's- "soft" sports bar and restaurat on Mariatorget.
• Pelikan- rustic Swedish cuisine in beer hall atmosphere. SoFo.
• Tehran Grill- Casual neighbourhood restaurant serving Iranian cuisine.
• Tabbouli- Lebanese restaurant, around corner from the hotel.
• Mariatorget- collection of eateries around Mariatorget and the Rival Hotel.
• Tolv Stockholm- (just south of Södermalm) a collection of restaurants and bars under the newly built Tele2 Arena.

Tasting menu at Jonas

Kungsholmen:

• Restaurant Jonas- upscale, gourmet restaurant. Popular with foodies. Extra info! (EDIT- closes June 28th, 2014 to reopen in new locale, hopefully, in 2015).
• Trattorian- high-end Italian restaurant on the waterfront. Especially great in the summer!
• AG- Fabulous and upscale steakhouse in interesting locale. Tapas and wine bar as well.
• Piren- summery restaurant on newly opened waterfront promenade.
• Mälarpaviljongen- gay owned and operated with mixed crowd. Floating bar & café.
• El Diablo- Small, innovative restaurant with a great collection of aged tequila.

Downtown/Östermalm:

• Operakällaren- famous restaurant... upscale dining in historic atmosphere.
• Esperanto- Michelin star restaurant. Gourmet dining. Popular sushi restaurant on bottom floor (Råkultur).
• Mathias Dahlgren Matsalen (The Dining Room). Michelin 2 star restaurant. A gastronomic experience!
• Mathias Dahlgren (Food Bar)- Michelin 1 star restaurant. Dahlgren's version of a modern, gourmet bistro.
• Mathias Dahlgren (The Dining Table)- communal ding table within the Michelin 2 star restaurant where the chef creates the menu at the table.
• Farang- Great Southeast Asian fusion cuisine in a sleek, modern locale.
• Público- Mexican/Peruvian restaurant run by star chefs Melker Andersson and Danyel Couet.
• Riche and Teatergrillen- Swedish classics and French favorites in these trendy and long lasting sister restaurants.
• Pontus!- fine dining restaurant in Stureplan neighborhood (more casual Pocket located there as well). (EDIT: closed temporarily, re-opening in May '15 as Burger & Lobster)
• Boqueria- trendy, Spanish restaurant. Great tapas!
• Nosh & Chow- cuisine from the 4 corners of the world.
• Gotland- restaurant dedicated to the Swedish island of Gotland and the menu reflects this.
• Pontus & Seafood Bar- several dining options in one restaurant, from high-end to casual. (Seafood Bar has changed concept and name, now known as Pocket).
• Zink Grill- hip restaurant on the even hipper street Biblioteksgatan.
• B.A.R.- conceptual restaurant based on a food market (you choose your own cut of meat/fish at the counter along with side dishes).
• Luzette- Continental brasserie in Central Train Station.
• P.A. & Co- Swedish/French bistro, famous with the locals!
• East- mainstay Asian fusion restaurant with a popular, trendy bar.
• Taverna Brillo- Italian restaurant with marketplace on Stureplan.
• Grill- grilled food is the theme at this popular restaurant with ecclectic design.
• Köttbaren- "the meat bar", butcher shop with drop-in restaurant.
• Griffin's Steakhouse- stylish dining in the new waterfront area. The name gives you a good idea of what's on the menu.
• E.A.T.- Asian/European fusion restaurant in Mood Stockholm.
• Koh Phangan- second location of popular Thai restaurant.
• 1900- reopening soon with a different name "Niklas" (after head chef Niklas Ekstedt)
• Sturehof- a classic! French/Swedish cuisine... great place for seafood and people watching.
• Saluhall food market (Lisa Elmqvist)- not to be missed! Historic indoor food market with great options for lunch.
• Clas på Hörnet- Swedish cuisine with outdoor grill restaurant during the summer.

Historic opulence at Operakällaren

Djurgården and Archipelago:

• Spritmuseum- fantastic restaurant in the museum with great vegetarian options.
• Villa Godthem- stylish and beautiful... a great option for dining (lunch or dinner) when visiting Djurgården.
• Rosendals Wärdshus- café, lunch and dinner during the summer. Beautiful outdoor setting.
• Fjäderholmarnas Krog- archipelago restaurant #1! Just a 25 minute boat ride from the city.
• Oaxen Krog- One of the top restaurants in the world! Closed recently and to reopen soon on Djurgården.

Of course, there are many other restaurants in Stockholm worth a visit! I just haven't visited them in the past two years. We'll see what interesting restaurants I visit in the future. Don't hesitate to contact me directly if you are staying at the hotel and need further recommendations.