If you find yourself in Stockholm alone there's no reason why you shouldn't still eat out and experience the city's fantastic restaurant scene. Eating out alone can be an enjoyable experience - whether you're the kind of person who always finds someone to talk to or you'd rather keep your dining experience to yourself - but it's important to find the right spot. Follow our guide to Stockholm's best restaurants for solo diners, including popular restaurants where you can prop up the bar and ones with sociable community tables to join.
Eating out alone: Stockholm's best restaurants for solo diners
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Stockholm's best restaurants for solo diners
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1Café Nizza Södermalm talking point
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2Checa Peruvian vibes
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3Urban Deli Pull up a chair
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4Paraden Table for one
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5Tengu Just like in Tokyo
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6Operakällaren Bakfickan Historic and relaxed
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7Villa Dagmar Exclusive dinners at the community table
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8Lilla Ego Solo dinner at the kitchen counter
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9Fotografiska Pretty as a picture
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10B.A.R. Delicacies from the fish counter
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Stockholm's best restaurants for solo diners
Södermalm talking point
If you're in the mood for ambitious bar food and great wines, this Södermalm joint is the perfect choice. The white-tiled bar area is crowded and buzzy and dropping by on your own for a drink or a bite to eat is no problem.
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Åsögatan 171, Södermalm
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Café Nizza
08-640 99 50 - Read more on Thatsup
Peruvian vibes
At Checa, not only is the menu inspired by Latin American warmth, the atmosphere is too. The fact that the owners themselves refer to the dining area as the 'living room' says a lot about the feeling that prevails here. As well as the bookable tables, there's a community table dedicated to spontaneous guests, where you can mingle with fellow diners and perhaps share a story or two.
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Åsögatan 176, Södermalm
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Checa
08-31 60 19 - Read more on Thatsup
Pull up a chair
Getting a table at Urban Deli Nytorget can be easier said than done, but if you get there early or are dining alone, you can always squeeze into the bustling bar in the middle of the venue. The branch in Hagastan is, however, one of Stockholm's largest restaurants and has plenty of space for both large groups and solo diners, while the location in Sickla Köpkvarter has become a popular stop for shoppers to take a break. Order a main course or some delicacies from the restaurant's food hall and perhaps a glass of wine.
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Nytorget 4, Södermalm Hagaesplanaden 4, Solna Hasselmans Torg 12, Sickla, Nacka/SicklaUrban Deli Nytorget
Nytorget 4, SödermalmUrban Deli Hagastaden
Hagaesplanaden 4, SolnaUrban Deli Sickla
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urbandeli.se/nytorgetUrban Deli Hagastaden
urbandeli.se/hagastadenUrban Deli Sickla
urbandeli.se/sicklaUrban Deli Nytorget
08-425 500 30Urban Deli Hagastaden
08-425 500 50Urban Deli Sickla
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Urban Deli Nytorget Urban Deli Hagastaden Urban Deli Sickla
Table for one
This neighbourhood restaurant shares a concept with its popular sister restaurant Nybrogatan 38 – their opening hours are generous and the atmosphere is fun and friendly. You can sit and eat on cosy old cinema chairs on the stairs - perfect if you're on your own.
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Valhallavägen 147, Östermalm/Gärdet
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Paraden Kvarterskrog & Barservering
08-660 33 55 - Read more on Thatsup
Just like in Tokyo
Dine Japanese-style – that is to say, perched at the bar slurping from a bowl of ramen. Tengu serves artisanal noodle bowls and other Japanese dishes, which can easily be enjoyed on your own. Just like in many ramen shops in Tokyo, guests can see right into the open kitchen, so you don't need to worry about a boring dining experience.
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Rådmansgatan 18, Vasastan/Östermalm
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Tengu
08-30 39 89 - Read more on Thatsup
Historic and relaxed
Operakällaren's intimate little sister restaurant has a U-shaped bar counter where you can eat classic Swedish homecooking alongside the restaurant's regulars. A historic yet relaxed alternative for anyone looking for dinner in the city centre.
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Karl XII:s Torg, City/Norrmalm
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Operakällaren Bakfickan
08-676 58 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Exclusive dinners at the community table
At the restaurant inside the exclusive hotel Villa Dagmar, guests are regularly invited to dine at the community table. On each occasion, a unique menu inspired by a specific theme is served, paired with suitable wines. Central to the experience is the social interaction shared by guests at the table, so even if you come on your own, you can expect an evening of camaraderie.
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Nybrogatan 25-27, Östermalm
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Villa Dagmar
08-122 135 50 - Read more on Thatsup
Solo dinner at the kitchen counter
It's often nice to have dinner company, but sometimes it makes a nice change to eat out alone – and considering how tricky it can be to get a table at Lilla Ego, it's actually an advantage to come here on your own. This popular neighbourhood restaurant, run by Tom Sjöstedt and Daniel Räms, always has a couple of spots available at the kitchen counter for walk-in guests, where you can enjoy beautifully crafted dishes while watching the chefs at work in the kitchen. Now doesn't that sound like an evening to remember?
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Västmannagatan 69, Vasastan
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Lilla Ego
08-27 44 55 - Read more on Thatsup
Pretty as a picture
Fotografiska's restaurant has a large dining room with huge windows looking out over the entrance to Stockholm harbour, perfect for some alone time. Eat sustainable, carefully composed dishes made with seasonal ingredients and visit one of the museum's excellent photography exhibitions while you're there.
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Stora Tullhuset Stadsgårdshamnen 22, Södermalm
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Fotografiska Restaurang
08-509 005 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Delicacies from the fish counter
B.A.R. incorporates a lively little food hall serving delicacies both on-site and as takeaway. A popular meeting place which is perfect if you just want to order a little something from the fish counter and take in the atmosphere, in your own delightful company.
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Blasieholmsgatan 4A, City/Norrmalm
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B.A.R.
08-611 53 35 - Read more on Thatsup
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