Stockholmers love moule marinières (mussels steamed in white wine) and it's a favourite dish on countless brasserie menus all over Europe. Whether you prefer your mussels served with fresh baguette to soak up the juices or with chips and aioli, this classic French dish can get addictive. We've scouted out the Stockholm restaurants that are known for their great mussels. From small French bistros to Belgian beer bars and busy food halls - here's where to find the best mussels in Stockholm.
Feel like eating mussels? Where to find the best moules in Stockholm
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Stockholm's best mussels
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1Kung Carl Mat & Bar Signature dish
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2Akkurat Popular since the Nineties
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3Glenn Miller Café Mussels and music
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4B.A.R. From the aquarium and ice display
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5Wasahof Inspiration from bistro culture
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6Musslan An obvious choice
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7Brasserie Balzac Mussels from Bohuslän
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8Duvel Café Moules and Belgian beer
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9Pressklubben Mussels and Belgian beer
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10Lisa Elmqvist Mussels in the food hall
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11Belgobaren Belgian theme
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Stockholm's best mussels
Signature dish
Hotel Kung Carl's bistro has strong influences from the vibrant French 1800s, where mussels naturally play their part. The combination of vivid floral patterns, soft velvet, and luxurious materials creates a romantic and cosy atmosphere in which to enjoy the mussels.
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Birger Jarlsgatan 21, City/Östermalm/Norrmalm
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Kung Carl Mat & Bar
08-463 50 80 - Read more on Thatsup
Popular since the Nineties
A stone's throw from Slussen, Akkurat has been popular for its extensive beer and whisky selection and great mussels since the Nineties. These days the menu includes several variations, from classics such as moules frites to more experimental flavour combos such as Asian and hot chili flavours.
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Hornsgatan 18, Södermalm
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Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
08-644 00 15 - Read more on Thatsup
Mussels and music
Don't miss the mussels at Glenn Miller Café, arguably the town's most iconic jazz club. Live jazz is performed several times a week, and has been for many years. Emerging musicians and well-known international stars alike have entertained the jazz lovers in the audience. The menu features a variety of French dishes, so moules frites is a must-order and comes in several different varieties.
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Brunnsgatan 21 A, City/Norrmalm
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Glenn Miller Café
08-10 03 22 - Read more on Thatsup
From the aquarium and ice display
Enjoy moules frites at B.A.R. on Blasieholmen, run by the team from Lux Stockholm. The line between kitchen and restaurant is blurred as you get to choose your seafood and other ingredients from the aquarium and ice counter.
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Blasieholmsgatan 4A, City/Norrmalm
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B.A.R.
08-611 53 35 - Read more on Thatsup
Inspiration from bistro culture
Next to Vasaparken, you'll find Wasahof, a classic restaurant inspired by bistro culture. Enjoy organic mussels from the west coast, served with chips and aioli. Moules marinières is among the dishes on the menu. The kitchen is shared with Musslan.
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Dalagatan 46, Vasastan
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Wasahof
08-32 34 40 - Read more on Thatsup
An obvious choice
Musslan has been a bar and seafood restaurant to reckon with since 1996. They serve several mussel dishes - as well as the classics such as marinières and à la crème there are also flavour combinations such as lime, lemongrass and chili or mussels with chèvre. Mussels are also served at their sister restaurant Wasahof right next door.
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Dalagatan 46, Vasastan
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Musslan
08-34 64 10 - Read more on Thatsup
Mussels from Bohuslän
Brasserie Balzac on Odengatan serves French flavours in an environment reminiscent of bustling brasseries in Paris and New York. Satisfy your hunger with some mussels from Bohuslän for lunch, dinner or brunch. The mussels are served with chips and aioli in the classic style.
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Odengatan 26, Vasastan
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Brasserie Balzac
08-120 543 38 - Read more on Thatsup
Moules and Belgian beer
Sister restaurants Duvel and Pressklubben on Vasagatan are famous both for their mussels and their Belgian draught beer. The mussels have their own section on the menu and can be ordered either as a starter or main course. The latter option includes pommes frites and mayo.
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Vasagatan 50, City/Norrmalm
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Duvel Café
08-23 48 20 - Read more on Thatsup
Mussels and Belgian beer
Duvel Café's sister restaurant Pressklubben is known for both its mussels and its Belgian draft beer. The mussels have their own small section on the menu, which is the same as at Duvel Café, and can be ordered either as a starter or a main course. The latter includes chips and mayonnaise.
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Vasagatan 50, City/Norrmalm
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Pressklubben
08-23 48 20 - Read more on Thatsup
Mussels in the food hall
Lisa Elmqvist is a true fish and seafood institution in Östermalm's Saluhall indoor food market. Buy from the counters or sit down in the restaurant to eat or have a drink. The menu includes moules marinières with mayonnaise and fries.
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Nybrogatan 31 (Östermalmshallen), Östermalm
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Lisa Elmqvist
08-553 404 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Belgian theme
It's all about Belgian style at Belgobaren, from the interiors to the food and drinks. Despite the theme, organic Swedish mussels from the west coast are served, but the flavours and composition are still Flemish. Provençale, Trappist, Pepparrot, Morney... the mussels here come in masses of flavour variations, but they're all cooked with white wine, celery, onions, garlic, leeks, carrots and thyme and served with pommes frites.
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Bryggargatan 12, City/Norrmalm
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Belgobaren
08-24 66 40 - Read more on Thatsup
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