The best places to go for classic julbord in Stockholm

Ulriksdals Värdshus follows the traditional julbord pattern of seven courses. With meat from Sweden and vegetables from the inn's own kitchen gardens, they lay out a generous buffet where you'll find pickled herring, cold and smoked fish, delicious vegetable dishes, cold cuts, hot dishes and, finally, sweet treats and cheeses. All served in beautiful natural surroundings next to the waters of Edsviken, just 15 minutes from Stockholm city.

The historic dining rooms at Krusenbergs Herrgård just outside Uppsala are decorated with traditional Christmas decorations. Enjoy their julbord, drink their homemade apple glögg and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Check in for the whole weekend in beautiful manor house surroundings and enjoy the Christmassy weekend package. 

Villa Källhagen welcomes guests to a traditional, atmospheric julbord, complete with torchlight, glistening decorations and delicious Christmas classics. Alongside favourites such as pickled herring and meatballs, there's a dessert table filled with festive sweet treats. You can also combine your festive meal with an overnight stay at Villa Källhagen Hotell.

Just a short boat ride from Nybrokajen, Restaurang J serves up a traditional Christmas buffet with homemade pickled herring, sausages, and salmon, along with plenty of other delicious items. Gather friends, colleagues, or family and get into the Christmas spirit by an open fire, by the water in Nacka Strand. You can also get here by bus or car.

In a cosy and homely environment, hopefully framed by sparkling snow, Långbro Värdshus serves a large traditional Christmas buffet with contemporary flavours. Choose from everything from traditional Christmas food to creative, plant-based options. The drinks menu includes homemade spiced schnapps, craft beer, and non-alcoholic alternatives. The scents of saffron, cinnamon, orange, allspice, and fir pervade the inn from the end of November until Christmas.

Villa Godthem is a true classic, beautifully situated on Djurgården with views over the water. The elegant yet homely decor makes this an obvious choice for anyone wishing to enjoy a traditional Christmas buffet featuring everything from pickles to sweet treats. The Christmas food is carefully prepared according to classic recipes and with traditional ingredients.

Storholmen Sjökrog is beautifully situated on a little island just outside Lidingö. The restaurant serves a five-course julbord with classic flavours and island elements. To finish there's an entire dessert buffet. Christmas trees and decorations both inside and out set the mood and you can get to the island by ferry all day.

In beautiful natural surroundings, this award-winning hotel and conference facility has a restaurant, bakery and bar. In December they lay out a traditional Christmas buffet using ingredients from selected producers. There's plenty of pickled herring, salmon, cold cuts, salads, meatballs and several vegetarian and vegan options, among other things. Round off your meal in Villa Skärtofta with their sweetie and cheese buffet and digestifs. 

Enjoy Christmas classics in contemporary surroundings in this light and airy art hall with beautiful views over Baggensfjärden. The open fire is lit at the end of November and a traditional, rustic julbord is laid out. Pair your meal with drinks such as locally produced beer and apple juice, snaps, selected wines and non-alcoholic alternatives. The buffet ends with a dessert table, which looks as good as it tastes. 

One of the city's finest hotels invites you to a grand Christmas in traditional style. A feast is laid out throughout December in the historic Verandan restaurant – even over the actual Christmas weekend. You'll find all the classics you can imagine on the Christmas buffet. , They also serve a classic Christmas buffet in the beautiful Winter Garden room on selected dates in December.

Leave all that Christmas stress behind in the city and check into Fågelbrohus, where they lay out a julbord filled with favourites and classic flavours. Cosy up in front of the fireplace, enjoy a glass of mulled wine, tuck into a Christmas buffet filled with local produce and round off with the elegant dessert table. Their julbord can also be combined with a good night's sleep in crisp sheets.

Thoresta Herrgård serves a modern Christmas menu with its roots in traditional flavours. The kitchen works with carefully selected ingredients and small-scale producers for an authentic experience - from creamy pickled herring to juicy Christmas ham, every bite is an homage to Swedish culinary traditions. You can also combine your julbord with an overnight stay.

When the cloak of winter begins to wrap itself over Stockholm, Hallwylska creates a cosy atmosphere in their heated glasshouse. Pick and choose from pickled herring, meatballs, sausages, salads and patés and much more, including a generous dessert table. 

Restaurant Lykke at Nordic Light Hotel presents a classic Christmas buffet with all the Swedish favourites, right in the heart of the city. You'll find Matjes herring, gravlax, Christmas ham, Janssons Temptation, meatballs, ris à la Malta, gingerbread, mulled wine, and everything else that you'd expect of a classic Christmas buffet.

From mid-November, it's like Christmas Eve every day at Ulla Winbladh on Djurgården. Nothing is left to chance here, with a beautifully fragrant Christmas tree, a thousand twinkling lights, and starched linen napkins creating the perfect festive atmosphere. There's everything you'd expect of a classic Christmas julbord with plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans.

Eating julbord at Gamla Riksarkivet is a classic Christmas experience. Star chef Niklas Ekstedt has created the buffet, adding his touch of excellence. The substantial Christmas buffet is divided into a bread table, fish table, hot dishes, pickled herring, cold meats, accompaniments, cold vegan options, hot vegan options, cheeses, and desserts. There's guaranteed to be something for everyone, whatever your dietary preferences. The venue has a magical Christmas atmosphere.

In the unique cultural environment of Medborgarhuset, Biblioteket Live presents a classic Swedish Christmas buffet with homemade specialities. Gather friends, family and colleagues and enjoy the traditional atmosphere in the restaurant, where Art Deco interiors provide a backdrop to the Christmas buffet.

This 18th century listed wooden cottage in Hornstull delivers cosy Christmas spirit by the sackload. Guests are welcomed on arrival with a glass of homemade glögg mulled wine in the festive garden before sitting down to a julbord filled with carefully selected and prepared Christmas delicacies.

Atmospheric lighting, sparkling decorations and Christmas music in the background - does it get any more festive? Enskede Värdshus lays out a julbord with classics such as pickled herring, salmon, meatballs and Janssons Temptation as well as a selection of vegetarian options. Enjoy some home-spiced glögg in the winter garden before your meal.

Enjoy festive food and take some deep breaths of fresh archipelago air at Utö värdshus. As well as all the traditional julbord elements, they also serve specialities such as crayfish, home-cured fillet of beef and Utö prawn mixture. Don't miss the island's own drink - Utö snaps - either.

Christmas spirit galore and a wonderful island setting await just 25 minutes boat trip from Stockholm city centre. Enjoy a traditional julbord with flavours from their own smokery. There's also a vegan buffet and you can round off your meal with a visit to the dessert room. This year, well-known chef Melker Andersson will be contributing some of his own creations to the buffet. 

Enjoy a traditional julbord with favourites such as smoked salmon, meatballs and prinskorv chipolatas, as well as a generous dessert table - as you chug around Stockholm's inner archipelago onboard Blidösundsbolaget's ferries. 

Out on the island of Ekerö, next to the jetty in Jungfrusund, you'll find this eponymously named restaurant and bar. In the run up to Christmas they offer guests a traditional Christmas julbord with all the trimmings, along with innovative Mediterranean-inspired elements. Naturally, special festive beer, chilled snaps and warming glögg are served alongside. Gather your family, friends or colleagues and get into the Christmas spirit with views over Lake Mälaren.

On the island of Långholmen, a short walk from Hornstull, Långholmens Wärdshus serves a traditional Swedish Christmas buffet in homely surroundings. You'll find well-prepared Christmas food, made with quality ingredients, featuring all the classics as well as their own specialities. The selection of schnapps, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options is extensive and can be ordered as a drinks package to go with the buffet.