Stockholm's hottest restaurants right now

The Michelin-starred chef duo Adam Dahlberg and Albin Wessman run their latest project Adam Albin on Gustav Adolfs Square in Stockholm, and this is their most ambitious fine dining project yet. With a Nordic feel and traces of classic French cuisine, the dishes created in the kitchen are as delicious as they are beautiful to look at. A must for all food enthusiasts.

Restaurateurs Max, Lars and John have taken their inspiration from Japanese culinary traditions. Miyakadori, whose name is taken from an izakaya in Tokyo, welcomes guests into a relaxed space to hang out and enjoy good food and drinks. The menu consists of grilled skewers, small plates, sake, cocktails, beer and a wine list.

Bar Nîmes is Farang restaurateur Kim Öhman's ambitious neighbourhood bistro with flavours from Italian and southern French cuisine. Book a table or pop in for a drink and snacks in the large bar, which has plenty of room for spontaneous visits. Don't miss ordering their pre-mixed dry martini, which is perfectly balanced with just the right amount of dilution.

This year's Chef of the Year 2024 winner Michael Andersson's restaurant Sperling & Co is as hot as the grill on which the food is prepared. In the restaurant, which spans two well-designed floors, most dishes are cooked over an open flame and paired with wine primarily from the old world and the USA. Fine cuts of meat, handpicked by the master butcher, make up the majority of the menu, although there are a couple of options with fish and vegetables for those who prefer them.

Around three years after the Michelin restaurant Agrikultur closed its doors in Vasastan, a renewed version opened at a new address. Krog Agrikultur is under the golden bridge at Slussen and focuses on a relaxed and family-friendly dining experience with energy, good food in à la carte format, and well-chosen drinks. The staff wearing suspenders is a charming detail that also indicates it's the laid-back atmosphere rather than stars that are the focus here.

Hus 26 in the Slakthusområdet will soon be getting a new addition in the form of this restaurant from chef duo Adam Dahlberg and Albin Wessman, who already run the much-lauded restaurant Adam/Albin. Solen serves up flavours from foodie hotspots such as Tel Aviv, Santa Fe, Oaxaca and Naples in a venue formed like a solar system, with an open fire in the centre of the room.

In early 2026, the doors to G.A.T. opened on Gustav Adolfs Torg, run by 20-Gruppen, which also operates establishments such as Tjoget and Liebling. The restaurant stands on three pillars: dining room, bar, and two private dining rooms – all housed in the Davidson building. The menu draws inspiration from all the bistros that sprung up in New York during the 80s and 90s, serving American interpretations of French cuisine. Even in the cocktail bar, inspiration is taken from New York, resulting in a drinks list filled with classics.

After Bar Nacka opened, it didn't take long before people started talking about the place, and nowadays several of Stockholm's top chefs and restaurateurs belong to the group of regulars who keep returning here. Perhaps not so surprising, then, that Anton Larsson, who runs the bar, brings experience from both Grand Hôtel as well as Bistro Mirabelle. The setup is straightforward but well executed: pizza, small plates and good wine at a reasonable price. If you want to be sure of getting a table in the small venue, table bookings are recommended.

Nois's well-polished restaurant is suitable for all types of dinners, from relaxed hangouts with friends to birthday celebrations and business dinners. You'll find well-prepared dishes with flavours from Europe on a changing menu that varies with the seasons.  Feel free to combine with a well-made cocktail.

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...

The duo behind popular Främmat in Vasastan are also behind Bacchanale in Skanstull, a cosy restaurant with Southern European flavours on the menu. Bacchanale quickly became a talking point, both for its gastronomic offerings and for the interior, which includes, among other things, a massive, cast concrete bar and a wooden pillar made from Gotlandic Scots pine.

Animo is run by chef duo Daniel Haynes and Anders Karlsson, who have both been part of the Swedish national chef team. With Animo they aim to blur the lines between kitchen, bar and dining room, with an emphasis on the innovative cocktail bar. The menu is unpredictable, with plenty of room for pace, flair and creativity. 

Teuf restaurant is located in the old premises of Sovel on Mälartorget in the Old Town. The menu revolves around great meat at good prices, and naturally, both chips and bearnaise are available to order. Teuf also has its own wine bar where you can find a large selection of wine, as well as cheese and charcuterie from the counter. The restaurant is run by Sara "Meat-Sara" Ljungqvist.

In a cosy and thoughtfully designed venue on Åsögatan, Tripletta is a popular Italian neighbourhood bistro by restaurateur Robert "Boban" Rudinski. They serve rustic peasant food rather than fine dining, with inspiration from all over Italy. Exactly what's on the menu varies by season and what the producers that Boban has got to know over the years can provide him with at the moment, but a couple of permanent features are various pasta dishes, at least one sharing dish, and a few desserts.

After popular A Bowl & Plates closed down, the restaurant's owner opened a new spot called Kanon. Quality ingredients are thrown on the grill here and enhanced with flavours from the Middle East, South America, and the Mediterranean. Instead of cutlery, dishes are served with bread, which adds to the relaxed and inviting atmosphere.

Piscine delicacies take centre stage at this sister restaurant to Rolfs Kök. Drop by for a couple of oysters or some caviar at the bar accompanied by a glass of wine, or enjoy a full dinner with both cold and hot dishes. The atmosphere is lively with a touch of Continental charm.

At Gigis, you can experience sushi in a completely different way from the everyday takeaway version you can get at the corner spot. Inspiration is drawn from Stockholm's diverse restaurant scene, serving sushi, sashimi, and small dishes with new, exciting flavours. Stockholm sushi, in other words. In traditional Japanese style, though, there's an open kitchen so that diners can feel the buzz of the cooking.

In recent years, there has been quite a buzz around Slakthusområdet, Stockholm's former meatpacking district, and the opening of Bar Montan in 2023 is definitely a contributing factor. People from all over the city come to this combined bar and dining room to enjoy exciting dishes and drink natural wine in a cosy and comfortably lively environment. 

As the name (which means flavour) suggests, flavours that take centre stage at this restaurant, which can be found at a slightly tucked-away address in the city centre. The concept is as entertaining as it is unique; guests are provided with a menu filled with small plates based on individual flavours, along with a pen to indicate which dishes they would like to try. The detailed and stylish decor makes for a delightful setting, as does the open kitchen which adds to the vibrant atmosphere.

When Michelin-starred restaurant Agrikultur closed down, chef Joel Aronsson took over the premises. Under the name Bord (which means “table” in Swedish), he serves up the kind of ingredients and wines you'd normally find in a fine dining restaurant, but in laid-back bistro-style surroundings, which turns out to be a very successful concept. He uses classic techniques combined with a large dose of French cuisine.  

Stockholm Stadshotell is housed in a culturally historic building from the 1870s, just a short walk from Mariatorget and Medborgarplatsen. In the Bistro, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner with menus crafted by head chef Olle T. Cellton. He uses seasonal ingredients, and various culinary cultures and techniques, to create both classic dishes and more innovative variations. In the old chapel one floor up is the Dining Room, where elegant dinners are served. The menu here changes every evening, making each visit unique.

Take the pedestrian bridge from Mosebacke torg to reach this well-designed gem with a hip vibe. Eat, drink wine and socialise with a striking view over the entrance to Stockholm harbour. They work a lot with contrasts between the familiar and the slightly unexpected: food consists of familiar flavours, while the atmosphere is filled with carefully selected art, design and music with a young and modern twist. This makes the place a popular spot from dinner time, but plenty of people end up here as the evening goes on and the atmosphere becomes livelier. The restaurant, which is part of the restaurant group Svenska Brasserier along with neighbours Gondolen and Pelago, opened in early 2024.

In the premises which previously housed Michelin-starred restaurant Gastrologik you can now find Ergo, a modern fine dining restaurant with a French-influenced tasting menu that's already created quite a stir - and managed to bag a Michelin star. Head chef Petter Johansson has previously worked at three-Michelin-starred Frantzén in Stockholm, Gordon Ramsay in London, and Per Se in New York, but despite the high ambitions, the team wants to create an informal, warm and lively atmosphere with a dining room and chambre séparée.

One of the latest additions to Mäster Samuelsgatan's restaurant scene is Chingu, a Korean BBQ restaurant that also boasts a bar with flavours from the streets of Seoul. Gather your friends and socialise around the grill in the dining area, or head downstairs to enjoy cocktails and street food among neon signs and murals.

Following a total renovation of the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel in the city centre, it's now home to this ground-floor bistro, where classic Manhattan brasserie vibes meet the pulse of Stockholm. Hang out all evening and enjoy American dishes such as surf and turf with Swedish ingredients. A fun fact is that the restaurant is named after the Swedish immigrant Jonas Bronck, who gave his name to the Bronx district of New York.

Leave any control freak tendencies at the door when you enter Triton, as a set three-course menu is the order of the day here - and it can change daily. What doesn't change is that their food is made from top quality ingredients and given the unique Triton treatment. The restaurant is run by a trio who have previously worked at top restaurants such as Ekstedt, Oaxen Slip and Gastrologik.

Misshumasshu has long been a favourite spot in Birger Jarlspassagen. In 2025, they had a fresh start, with renovated premises, even more space, and an updated menu. Influences are now drawn from both New York's brasseries and Tokyo's izakayas, with a couple of elements from South Korea and Thailand. Drop in for lunch or enjoy a long dinner in a wonderfully vibrant atmosphere. 

If you were among those who mourned Restaurant Hasselbo closing its doors, you were most likely extremely glad when the same team opened Amalia just a stone's throw away. At the new bistro, the focus is on playful and innovative small and medium plates, washed down with handpicked wines. All served in relaxed, well-designed surroundings.

The focus in the Clarion Hotel Sign's restaurant and bar is on modern versions of bistro favourites, served in a sociable setting with a living-room feel. A big night out with a three-course dinner, lunch or a post-work drink with a few snacks in the bar - everyone's welcome at The Social Sign whatever the occasion.

Hernö Gin Bar garnered a great deal of attention when they opened in 2021, and the hype continues. As well as ambitious cocktails made using the various kinds of Hernö Gin, they also serve small plates with Swedish and Continental influences. They've created an intimate and relaxed space in historic premises next to Slussen, with a restaurant and cocktail bar on the ground floor and a cosy living room downstairs.

Slakthusområdet - Stockholm's former meatpacking district - is exploding with new restaurants, bar life and concerts, and in the middle of all of it, Fomo Foodtruck shines out like a large, cheerful, yellow sun. The truck serves popular burgers with exciting flavours, including from Asia and South America, made with 100 percent beef patties, homemade sauces and a golden bun holding it all together. The aim is to make such tasty burgers that guests who don't come here get FOMO, which attracts burger lovers who live and work in the area, as well as burger lovers who take a detour just for the burgers. The food truck is mainly open for weekday lunches, but also on some evenings and weekends.

The enigmatic Kouthoofd Family Winkel is in the Old Town and it quickly became a talking point due to its digital anonymity – you could barely find them online. That has changed since then, but the slightly anonymous feel remains and attracts people to come in to listen to music on the expensive speakers, drink craft drinks, and eat small plates.

Chinese Lu was previously a well-established restaurant in Malmö, and since moving to Skånegatan it has been well received by the foodies of Stockholm. Not surprisingly – who wouldn't want to join a Chinese family gathering, with tables filled with spicy street food from Hong Kong? Lu is run by Kim Trinh and Luong Lu, a mother and son duo.

Ever since Spanjorskan opened just a few steps away from its sister restaurant Nybrogatan 38, this part of Östermalm has felt a little more continental. Meet up with friends over a few plates of tapas and a glass of wine or order some pintxos in the bar after work - this place just oozes hot Madrid backstreet vibes.

The restaurant scene around Hornsbruksgatan has a new addition in the form of Forma, which is run by the restaurateur duo behind the Östermalm restaurant Napolyon Bistro & Bar. Here in Hornstull they've created a slightly louder, edgier establishment, but is still passionate about food. They serve French/Asian medium-sized dishes, often with Swedish influences, made from sustainable ingredients in season. 

The Svenska Brasserier restaurant group, which runs restaurants such as Sturehof and Riche, has taken over the classic Gondolen premises, which have been a restaurant since 1994. Expect classic elegance, Swedish gastronomy and incomparable views of Stockholm.

The ramen hype doesn't show any signs of fading, at least not at Sin Ramen which serves artisanal noodles both in central Stockholm and in the buzzy Slakthusområdet. It's all about authentic Tokyo vibes here, with neon lights, dim lighting, and Asian interiors details. As well as ramen made according to the highest standards, there are small plates such as bao and gyoza, as well as a wide selection of drinks including sake.

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.

The team who run the popular sandwich joint, Sandhäxan, have now set up shop in classic surroundings in Dramaten, the Royal Dramatic theatre. Frippe's new guise is a Spanish-flavoured food bar with "a long bar counter, lots of fun guests, plenty of food and wine". Dishes are served in small and larger formats, and in addition to wine by the glass, you can sip cocktails, ice-cold beer – and, naturally, oodles of cava.

Riche Fenix is the Södermalm sister restaurant to well-known Östermalm institution, Riche. Drop by for a drink or something to eat and take in the atmosphere in creative surroundings full of food, drinks, music and art.   

Duvan is a neighbourhood pub that, as you would expect, serves beer, but the food is a cut above the average local pub. The menu consists of rustic pub-grub favourites, made with a whole lot of love and skill and served elegantly. 

After a controversial guest appearance at Kåken, this cheeky luxury restaurant opened in Södermalm. Their flavours and imaginative presentations are renowned – although many come here just as much for the atmosphere and ambience as for the food itself. Very popular.

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.

Challenge each other to a game of boules and tuck into everything from moules to Pastis. Boulebar has recreated a southern French park feel, complete with boules, a bar and food, both indoor and out. Combine boules with French bistro food, brunch and bubbles and get help with your game from a resident boules geek. .

Villa Dahlia belongs to the same family as Diplomat and Villa Dagmar, and has the same exclusive style as its siblings. On the ground floor, the hotel restaurant invites you to an Italian-inspired experience that's both elegant and relaxed. Come for dinner, lunch, or brunch, or perhaps an aperitivo best enjoyed in the rooftop bar during the summer, with stunning views over the horizon.

Pom Friterie presents a well thought-out concept - from the design of the restaurant down to the smallest grain of salt. The menu revolves around hand-cut, fresh, additive-free French fries that the duo behind the restaurant have spent years developing to perfection. Fries are served topped with all kinds of sauces and toppings, and combined with various kinds of fried croquettes and hearty side dishes. Lunch-hungry guests and cocktail-thirsty guests alike flock here, as cocktails are shaken and stirred in the bar.

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.

The highly experienced team behind French-inspired Brasserie Balzac have experience from restaurants including Boqueria, Kommendören, Bistroteket and Mäster Anders. Authentic, seasonal dishes from small-scale French producers are served in unpretentious, friendly surroundings. The drinks menu impresses, as does the eye-catching zinc cocktail bar.

Colourful Panza at Elite Palace Hotel in Vasastan offers a relaxed Italian dining experience with both traditional flavours and modern elements, all prepared with seasonal ingredients. The vibrant decor and warm atmosphere make Panza a lovely spot for lunch, dinner, or aperitivo with friends, colleagues, or family. For parties with children, there's also a creative playroom with childcare, so that adults can enjoy their meal in peace while the children have fun.

At Essence the exclusive tasting menu is served directly by the chefs themselves to the heart of the restaurant – the large counter dining table. A total of twelve guests per sitting partake of several unique dishes, some of which are well-crafted signature dishes, joined by a couple of surprises that can vary daily. The elegant restaurant has a relaxed living-room feel with muted colours and dark wood interiors.

LYKKE, within the Nordic Light Hotel, takes guests on an exciting taste trip combining innovative international elements with a traditional Nordic flavour palette. The menu consists of small and larger plates. 

Right at the top of this popular museum, the prize-winning restaurant has become a story unto itself. The focus in the kitchen is on the green and organic - and it's food you really don't want to miss. The view over Stockholm harbour can also be admired through the restaurant's panorama windows.

Combine mini golf with a gastronomic journey where Swedish cuisine meets global influences. Choose from a three-course menu from the à la carte or creative street food from the bar menu, all served in a 1930s-inspired environment where nostalgia combines with innovative flavours. You can also try period cocktails from the Prohibition era, a tribute to the time when mini golf flourished in the USA.

On the top floor of the Åhlens department store Basta has created an Italian oasis with influences from the sunny Amalfi coast with patterned sofas, wicker, plants and ceramics reminiscent of warmer countries in the south. This is verdant oasis ideal for hanging out, whether it's for a glass of something in the bar, a long lunch or an Italian dinner made with locally grown ingredients. During the summer months, guests flock to the al fresco dining area. Basta is run by the same owners as Södermalm restaurant Florentine, which is equally authentically Italian but with more of a focus on disco culture.