Stockholm's best Christmas lunch

This stunning art gallery serves a classic Christmas lunch in front of a roaring fire with views over Baggensfjärden. The festive food is all made from scratch from local ingredients and includes everything from pickled herring to a generous dessert table from Artipelag's own bakers and pastry chefs. 

Right by the water in Nacka Strand, a short boat trip from Nybrokajen, Restaurant J lays out a traditional julbord with all the traditional accompaniments. Gather friends, family, and colleagues and soak up the Christmas atmosphere by the crackling fire. You can also get to the restaurant by car or bus.

In a beautiful 19th-century villa belonging to Hotel J, a luxurious Christmas buffet is laid out, curated by top chef Mathias Dahlgren. Old family recipes combine with personal favourites made from the finest ingredients. The atmosphere is straight out of a old-fashioned Christmas tale.

At Ocra in Norra Djurgårdsstaden, a Christmas experience awaits that gets guests in the right mood. Enjoy a Christmas lunch featuring all the classic dishes such as pickled herring, meatballs, Christmas ham, and egg halves, as well as more modern touches like chargrilled sirloin, brisket, pork loin and baby back ribs. With a focus on carefully selected ingredients and an elegant yet homely atmosphere, the meal promises to be an event to remember. Finish with the generous dessert table.

Next to scenic Edsviken, just fifteen minutes outside Stockholm, Ulriksdals Värdshus serves traditional Christmas lunch in several courses. Choose from different types of pickled herring and other cold and smoked fish, vegetable dishes, charcuterie, hot dishes and, finally, a generous dessert table with both sweet treats and Swedish cheeses. All their meat is Swedish and much of the fruits and vegetables come from the inn's own kitchen gardens.

Are you a larger group that wants to meet in the middle of the day for French Christmas lunch? Then head to one of Boulebar's parks where they serve a choice of three different menu packages, all with French flavours. Combine lunch with a game of boules for some extra fun together.

Hop onboard one of Blidösund's festively-decorated steamboats and enjoy a traditional julbord with organic and locally-produced ingredients as the boat chugs through the beautiful wintery archipelago. Pickled herring, salmon and meatballs - you'll find all your favourites on the buffet table.

When winter covers Stockholm in snow and darkness, Hallwylska serves up an atmospheric julbord in their cosy, heated glasshouse. Enjoy traditional festive food such as pickled herring, meatballs, sausages, pates and salads before you tuck into the equally tempting dessert table.

At the Post Museum in the Old Town, Restaurant Avi invites you to a Christmas celebration with attention to detail and an emphasis on tasty flavours. Among other things, they serve a Christmas lunch for anyone who wants a weekday luxury break.

At Bobergs Matsal in the NK department store, now run by star chefs Tommy Myllymäki and Pi Le, an exclusive three-course menu is served, starting with items such as lobster skagen, horseradish herring and glazed Christmas ham. The main course features venison farci followed by sticky toffee pudding.

At Trattorian on Norr Mälarstrand, they focus on Italian flavours for Christmas. Dishes such as truffle risotto, wood-fired grilled meat, charcuterie, and many vegan and vegetarian options are served, along with, of course, tiramisu and other delicious desserts.

Experience what might just be the city's most luxurious Christmas lunch at the Grand Hôtel. As usual their Veranda restaurant will be serving up their classic Swedish julbord with all the traditional dishes, against a backdrop of beautiful views of the waterfront and the royal palace.

Historic Hasselbacken on Djurgården lays out a classic julbord with classic dishes with a generous dessert table that will make both gourmets and gourmands happy. Eat Christmas lunch here on Saturday and Sunday.

In an old merchant's villa out in Djurgården, Villa Godthem serves a classic Swedish julbord with carefully selected dishes. An atmospheric festive experience complete with roaring fire and the scent of mulled wine.

Take the ferry out to Fjäderholmarna and enjoy a luxurious Christmas buffet with dishes to suit all tastes. The buffet includes everything from pickled herring, salmon and organic charcuterie to masses of desserts. 

At Mister French you can enjoy a classic julbord with beautiful views from Skeppsbrokajen. All the usual festive favourites are served, along with modern and green alternatives. If you like you can also add a seafood menu to your meal. Round it all off with a visit to their room full of Christmas sweets and desserts.

Brasserie Season in Jungfrusund serves a Christmas buffet with Lake Mälaren as the backdrop. The julbord begins with warming glögg and then continues with a seated Christmas lunch in three courses featuring classic flavours, a dessert table, drinking songs, and a festive atmosphere.

From Wednesdays to Sundays, Liebling opens up for its Christmas lunch in a sharing format. They will be laying out a German-inspired Christmas buffet featuring classic dishes in cosy surroundings with a simple festive atmosphere.

Well-known musician and TV chef Plura Jonsson has once again created the Christmas buffet at the Stortorgskällaren restaurant in the Old Town. It promises to be a warm, rustic, and atmospheric experience, with classic Swedish Christmas dishes, personal favourites, and musical memories. 

Historical Tyrol boasts one of Sweden's largest Christmas buffet spreads, filled with northern Swedish influences, classic favourites, new flavours, and plenty of desserts. There's also a vegetarian and vegan Christmas buffet available.