Stockholm's hottest restaurants right now

By Frantzén

The former Astoria cinema on Nybrogatan has been transformed into an international brasserie with an elegant, relaxed style and star chef Björn Frantzén at the reins. Open all week for lunch, dinner or drinks, with a focus on cocktails and wine.

Creative gastronomic concept

One of Stockholm's most exciting culinary concepts goes by the name of Garba. After spending a short period in Nosh and Chow's former premises, they can now be found next door to L'Avventura. Garba is run by chefs Linn Söderström and Marion Ringborg, who welcome guests to a colourful, creative spot that includes a bakery and deli, as well as a wine bar and restaurant with an à la carte-meny – open from morning until evening.

French style

Kalle Nilsson, one of the founders of Punk Royale, has created Främmat with Jonas Helgesson, formerly chef at Adam/Albin. This intimate, homely restaurant, close to Tennstopet, has a buzzy, French-style atmosphere. Vintage chairs from Lyon set the tone and flavours come mainly from France, with some gastronomic influences from other countries.

Social dining from Latin America

Well-known restaurateur Christian Hellberg opened this new restaurant in autumn 2021, with a vision of guests gathered around a table filled to bursting with food and drink and enjoying a complete experience from start to finish. With head chef Mattias Dahlström at the helm, Latin American dishes - with an emphasis on fish and shellfish - are the order of the day and the bar mixes up colourful cocktails.

German delicacies

The gang behind Tjoget have turned their attentions to German gastronomy. You'll find Liebling downstairs in the same premises as sister restaurant Paradiso. Schnitzel and beer, sausages and strudel are served in cosmopolitan surroundings. Laid-back yet efficiently run, despite its slightly tucked away location in the cellar, Liebling is often packed with guests hungry and thirsty for German delicacies.

Exciting cocktails

Award-winning bartender Hampus Thunholm is behind yet another new bar concept, this time in the middle of Sergels torg. Together with the Stureplansgruppen restaurant group, he has created a cocktail bar and restaurant called Röda Huset. Sip exciting cocktails wth Swedish ingredients and eat pizza late into the evening.

In a class of its own

The famous fine-dining restaurant Frantzén has moved from the Old Town to a completely renovated 19th century house in the heart of the city, and the result is something completely extraordinary. The restaurant has three floors, with a dining room, terrace and a lounge in the old loft apartment - but only 23 covers. Take the lift going up and prepare yourself for a gastronomic journey in Sweden's first three Michelin-starred restaurant.

Winner of Swedish Sandwich Championships

With their "dreamily delicious sandwiches" and their extensive selection of natural wines and beers, Scandwich quickly became a firm favourite with Stockholmers. In addition to their Midsommarkransen branch there's now a Scandwich on Malmskillnadsgatan. The menu and atmosphere are the same, as are the board games.

Fine dining from Tommy Myllymäki

Although Aira doesn't actually open until March 20th, this new restaurant opening has been creating a huge buzz among Stockholm's foodies. Tommy Myllymäki, star chef and winner of countless culinary competitions, is behind the Djurgården resturant. Go all-in with a 12 course tasting menu for 2500 SEK or order good value dishes from the à la carte menu.

Flavour odyssey beyond the city limits

Forget the city centre - one of Stockholm's most lauded restaurants can be found in a residential area in Älvsjö. Aloë serves a good-value tasting menu with simple but refined seasonal flavours. The two chefs, Daniel Höglander and Niclas Jönsson, behind the venture have previously worked at top restaurants such as Esperanto and Lux. A warm, gastronomic experience with influences from different continents and cultures.

Brewery restaurant

This brewery restaurant was founded by Hedda Spendrup with the aim of creating a meeting place for everyone who enjoys good food, drinks and experiences. Exciting beers from their own brewery are served, with food that pairs perfectly to enjoy alongside.

Intimate and luxurious

One-star Etoile on Norra Stationsgatan serves up a serious gastronomic experience.The restaurant is run by two experienced chefs, Jonas Lagerström and Danny Falkeman. They serve a set tasting menu consisting of modern, international seasonal food. In early 2021 the restaurant expanded to 200 square metres, although the number of seats is still just 26.

A mix of Tel Aviv and Brooklyn

Tel Aviv meets Brooklyn food and decor-wise at this modern diner. Come by for lunch, brunch and dinner and choose from dishes such as chicken Waldorf, tagine and reuben sandwiches. Better still, order in several dishes to share around the table.

Playful luxury

After a controversial guest appearnce at Kåken, the chef duo Jocke Almvist and Kalle Nilsson opened this rather cheeky luxury restaurant on Södermalm. The flavours are as much of a talking-point as the wildly creative presentations and the prices are relatively benevolent. Very popular. 

Memorable fusion

This Peruvian and Latin American streetfood restaurant on Grev Turegatan is run by Bistro Jarl restaurateur Per Nordlind and his wife Erika Goytizolo. The menu includes classic dishes such as ceviche and tiraditos. The atmosphere in the 150 square metre space is warm and convivial and the decor is the icing on the cake.

New name, new concept

What used to be Le Nom on Roslagsgatan became Las Brasas in 2018, a modern restaurant influenced by South America and Spain. The owners are the same, but the concept is completely new. Eat grilled dishes and tapas in warm, stylish interiors including green-tiled walls, photographic art and quirky curios.

In the heart of Stureplan

If you're in the mood for cocktails, bar snacks and a great atmosphere long into the night, get down to this bar and restaurant in the middle of Stureplan, right next door to Arnold's and Spy Bar. Coquetal Social is run by the team behind Calle P and the atmosphere is both lively and elegant.

Return trip to Tokyo

Walking into Sin Ramen is like entering a restaurant in Tokyo. Slurp ramen made from homemade noodles or sip sake in the bar. All their ingredients are carefully selected to create the perfect flavour experience, whether you choose ramen, bao or gyoza - all served in colourful surroundings with moody lighting and graffitied walls. Don't miss the arcade game by the entrance.

Much-lauded dining experience that's worth waiting for

Swedish Chef of the Year winners Tom Sjöstedt's and Daniel Räms' unpretentious restaurant is universally adored by both the press and guests. Roughly framed by exposed brick, simple chairs and industrial lamps, the menu consisting of pure, Swedish flavours is scribbled up on the walls. Getting a table here is an achievement in itself, but all good things come to those who wait...

Steaming hot ramen

This little ramen bar is a stone's throw from Sankt Eriksbron and is a popular watering hole for hungry Stockholmers craving Totemo's homemade noodles. Take a seat around the bar counter to eat lunch; come early to get a seat or be prepared to grab your food to go.

Japanese from Adam and Albin

The award-winning chef duo Adam Dahlberg and Albin Wessman created a huge buzz with their restaurant Adam/Albin. You can now visit their Tokyo-influenced concept Misshumasshu in the historic Birger Jarlspassagen shopping arcade too. Count on finding everything from noodles to whiskey and sake on the mishmash menu.

Little Italy in Östermalm

This Östermalm restaurant is inspired by Little Italy in New York, serving American/Italian cuisine and with a passion for food, drink and good company. Forget trendy concept restaurants, think timeless meeting place for pleasure seekers who enjoy the good things in life.

From the Punk Royale team

The crew behind the decadent fine dining restaurant Punk Royale have opened their third Stockholm restaurant in Östermalm. In August 2019 they took over Coco & Carmen, one of the upmarket area's oldest restaurants and they'll continue to run it in a similar spirit before gradually evolving it into an international neighbourhood restaurant.

Far from Woodstock

Woodstockholm on Mosebacke Torg ticks all the hot boxes right now. The owners previously ran a pop-up restaurant in a garage in Svedmyra and they now serve a sustainable mix of gastronomic dishes, natural wines and micro-brewed beer surrounded by blonde wood interiors designed by Lars Stensö. Yep, they also run a design agency/furniture manufacturers. Madly stylish, according to a unanimous group of restaurant goers.

Neighbourhood restaurant with a homely feel

Chef Dorotea Malmegård runs DoMa together with her partner Viktor Lejon. What began as a creative project, with a restaurant in their home and catering, has turned into a full-blown restaurant. DoMa feel like a living room, a place where you can hang out as often and easily as you do at home. The kitchen produces everything from truffle toast and oysters to reindeer tartare and ravioli.