Feel like eating mussels? Where to find the best moules in Stockholm

Feel like eating mussels? Where to find the best moules in Stockholm

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.

In this guide
  1. Stockholm's best mussels
    1. La Belle Epoque – Signature dish
    2. Pressklubben – Moules and Belgian beer
    3. Akkurat – Popular since the Nineties
    4. Musslan – An obvious choice
    5. Belgobaren – Belgian theme
  2. Food halls
    1. Fiskeläget – Traditional and innovative

Stockholm's best mussels

Bistro La Belle Epoque – Moules
Bistro La Belle Epoque
Bistro La Belle Epoque – Moules
Bistro La Belle Epoque
Bistro La Belle Epoque – Moules
Bistro La Belle Epoque
Bistro La Belle Epoque – Moules
Bistro La Belle Epoque
Bistro La Belle Epoque – Moules
Bistro La Belle Epoque
Bistro La Belle Epoque – Moules
Bistro La Belle Epoque

La Belle Epoque

Signature dish

Mussels are the signature dish at Hotel Kung Carl's northern French bistro, La Belle Epoque. They're served in several different ways with flavours from all over the world, but for traditionalists there's moules frites and moules marinières. If you want to sample a little of each you can order a tasting platter with different types of mussels.

Pressklubben

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.

 

Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – Moules
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – Moules
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – Moules
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – Moules
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – Moules
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – Moules
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – Moules
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – Moules
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – Moules
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang – Moules
Akkurat Bar & Restaurang

Akkurat

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.

Musslan

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.

Belgobaren

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.

Food halls

Fiskeläget

Traditional and innovative

On the ground floor of Hötorgshallen you'll find these third generation fishmongers. As well as ready-prepared food and catering they're well known for their fantastic food counter and fresh fish to take home. If you're eating in, try Fiskelägets Moules, a speciality with both traditional and innovative flavours.

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