Stockholm's best Christmas lunch

Stockholm's best Christmas lunch

Take a break from the festive frenzy, book yourself a Christmas lunch and enjoy a classic julbord buffet with all the traditional Swedish flavours, or something with alternative flavours. If you don't feel like spending an entire evening celebrating Christmas, a Christmas lunch can be a slightly more efficient way of getting into the Christmas spirit. Follow our guide to where you can eat Christmas lunch in Stockholm.

Tatty Good, Content Writer UK & Translator SE, Thatsup Tatty Good, Content Writer UK & Translator SE, Thatsup
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  1. The best Christmas lunch in Stockholm
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      Artipelag Locally produced
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      Restaurang J Julbord in nautical surroundings
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      Tornvillan Mathias Dahlgren's Christmas buffet
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      Ulriksdals Värdshus A plethora of choices
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      Mister French Lunch with a beautiful view
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      Boulebar Christmas lunch with boules
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      Hallwylska Christmas lunch in winter palace
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      Krusenberg Herrgård Worth a detour
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      Bobergs Matsal Three-course meal at NK
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      Trattorian Italian flavours on Norr Mälarstrand
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      Verandan At five-star hotel
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      Villa Godthem Swedish classics
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      Fjäderholmarnas Krog Christmas luxury in the archipelago
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      Stortorgskällaren Plura's Christmas
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      Tyrol Magnificent Christmas buffet at Gröna Lund

The best Christmas lunch in Stockholm

Artipelag – Christmas lunch
Artipelag
Artipelag – Christmas lunch
Artipelag
Artipelag – Christmas lunch
Artipelag
Artipelag – Christmas lunch
Artipelag
Artipelag – Christmas lunch
Artipelag
Artipelag – Christmas lunch
Artipelag

Artipelag

Locally produced

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. 

  • Price: 795 SEK
Restaurang J – Christmas lunch
Restaurang J
Restaurang J – Christmas lunch
Restaurang J
Restaurang J – Christmas lunch
Restaurang J
Restaurang J – Christmas lunch
Restaurang J
Restaurang J – Christmas lunch
Restaurang J
Restaurang J – Christmas lunch
Restaurang J
Restaurang J – Christmas lunch
Restaurang J
Restaurang J – Christmas lunch
Restaurang J

Restaurang J

Julbord in nautical surroundings

Right by the water in Nacka Strand, a short boat ride from Nybrokajen, Restaurant J lays out a traditional Christmas buffet with everything that goes with it. Gather friends, family, and colleagues and soak up the festive atmosphere by the crackling fire. You can also get to the restaurant by car or bus.

  • Price: 795 SEK
Hotel J Nacka Strand – Christmas lunch
Hotel J Nacka Strand
Hotel J Nacka Strand – Christmas lunch
Hotel J Nacka Strand
Hotel J Nacka Strand – Christmas lunch
Hotel J Nacka Strand
Hotel J Nacka Strand – Christmas lunch
Hotel J Nacka Strand
Hotel J Nacka Strand – Christmas lunch
Hotel J Nacka Strand
Hotel J Nacka Strand – Christmas lunch
Hotel J Nacka Strand
Hotel J Nacka Strand – Christmas lunch
Hotel J Nacka Strand
Hotel J Nacka Strand – Christmas lunch
Hotel J Nacka Strand

Tornvillan

Mathias Dahlgren's Christmas buffet

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.

  • Price: 895 SEK
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Ulriksdals Värdshus

A plethora of choices

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.

  • Price: 995–1145 SEK
Mister French – Christmas lunch
Mister French
Mister French – Christmas lunch
Mister French
Mister French – Christmas lunch
Mister French
Mister French – Christmas lunch
Mister French
Mister French – Christmas lunch
Mister French
Mister French – Christmas lunch
Mister French

Mister French

Lunch with a beautiful view

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.

  • Price: 695 SEK
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Christmas lunch
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Christmas lunch
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Christmas lunch
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Christmas lunch
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Christmas lunch
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Boulebar Liljeholmen – Christmas lunch
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Christmas lunch with boules

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.

  • Price: Christmas lunch with boules 785 SEK
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Hallwylska Restaurang – Christmas lunch
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Julbord · Hallwylska Restaurang – Christmas lunch
Julbord · Hallwylska Restaurang
Julbord · Hallwylska Restaurang – Christmas lunch
Julbord · Hallwylska Restaurang
Hallwylska Restaurang – Christmas lunch
Hallwylska Restaurang
Hallwylska Restaurang – Christmas lunch
Hallwylska Restaurang
Julbord · Hallwylska Restaurang – Christmas lunch
Julbord · Hallwylska Restaurang
Julbord · Hallwylska Restaurang – Christmas lunch
Julbord · Hallwylska Restaurang
Hallwylska Restaurang – Christmas lunch
Hallwylska Restaurang

Hallwylska

Christmas lunch in winter palace

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.

  • Price: 695 SEK
Krusenberg · Krusenberg Herrgård – Christmas lunch
Krusenberg · Krusenberg Herrgård
Krusenberg Herrgård – Christmas lunch
Krusenberg Herrgård
Krusenberg Herrgård – Christmas lunch
Krusenberg Herrgård
Krusenberg · Krusenberg Herrgård – Christmas lunch
Krusenberg · Krusenberg Herrgård
Krusenberg Herrgård – Christmas lunch
Krusenberg Herrgård
Krusenberg Herrgård – Christmas lunch
Krusenberg Herrgård

Krusenberg Herrgård

Worth a detour

Krusenberg Herrgård, located just outside Uppsala, lays out a classic Christmas table in its cosy, festively decorated dining rooms. Start with homemade apple mulled wine and then continue with festive favourites and a large sweet table. The Christmas buffet at Krusenberg Herrgård is served in the form of lunch sittings on Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Price: 795 SEK

Bobergs Matsal

Three-course meal at NK

In the swanky NK department store, Bobergs Matsal, now run by star chefs Tommy Myllymäki and Pi Le, serves a luxurious three-course menu featuring lobster salad, curried pickled herring and glazed Christmas ham as a starter. The main course includes butter-fried venison haunch followed by a chocolate dessert. There is also an option to add a cheese plate with jam and crispbread, as well as a drinks package including mulled wine and Christmas beer.

  • Price: 995 SEK

Trattorian

Italian flavours on Norr Mälarstrand

Fancy trying a slightly different Christmas bufffet this year? At Trattorian on Norr Mälarstrand Italian festive flavours are the order of the day. Come by to eat dishes such as truffle risotto, chargrilled meat, charcuterie and plenty of vegan and vegetarian alternatives, rounded off with tiramisu and other sweet treats.

  • Price: 595-695 SEK

Verandan

At five-star hotel

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 waterfront views.

  • Price: 975 SEK

Villa Godthem

Swedish classics

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

  • Price: 795–995 SEK

Fjäderholmarnas Krog

Christmas luxury in the archipelago

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 and organic charcuterie to masses of desserts. 

  • Price: 995 SEK
Stortorgskällaren – Christmas lunch
Stortorgskällaren
Stortorgskällaren – Christmas lunch
Stortorgskällaren
Stortorgskällaren – Christmas lunch
Stortorgskällaren
Stortorgskällaren – Christmas lunch
Stortorgskällaren
Stortorgskällaren – Christmas lunch
Stortorgskällaren
Stortorgskällaren – Christmas lunch
Stortorgskällaren

Stortorgskällaren

Plura's Christmas

Musician and TV chef Plura Jonsson invites you to an atmospheric Christmas at this Old Town restaurant. A generous Christmas buffet filled with delicacies, festive specialties, sweets and drinks is the order of the day.

  • Price: 495-595 SEK

Tyrol

Magnificent Christmas buffet at Gröna Lund

The historic Tyrol restaurant at Gröna Lund boasts one of Sweden's largest Christmas buffets, filled with both game meats and classics, innovative dishes and many vegetarian options. The dessert table also has something to suit all tastes. Christmas lunch is served here from Fridays to Sundays.

  • Price: 995 SEK

Christmas lunch – About the guide

The guide to Stockholm's best Christmas lunch is updated every year. Please let us know if you know of any really great Christmas lunch in Stockholm that we've missed and ought to write about, or if you spot any errors in the guide. Have you visited any of the places mentioned in the guide? Don't forget to write a review on Thatsup.

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