The restaurant scene may switch down a gear or two during the summer months, but that doesn't mean restaurants are completely off duty. If you're in the city and want to eat out, there are plenty of restaurants in Stockholm that stay open during the summer, as well as seasonal ones that are only open in the warmer months. Eat your way through the season's selection of popular summer gems, hyped fine dining restaurants and hidden al fresco courtyards. Follow our guide to the restaurants you shouldn't miss when the rest of the city is on holiday.
Where to find Stockholm restaurants open during the summer
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Summer restaurants in Stockholm
- Skeppsbron 10 – Summery menu
- Plåtparken – Popular summer spot
- Ling Long – Asia meets Riddargatan
- Glashuset – Perfect summer spot
- Mister French – Magnificent outdoor dining
- Brasserie Balzac – French summer
- Skippers Inn – Aira's summer terrace
- Blanche & Hierta – Cocktails and seafood on Brunkebergstorg
- Taverna Brillo – Food, cocktails and ice cream
- Boulebar – A little corner of France
- Bleck – Hip park life
- Växthuset – Completely natural
- Slipen – In new hands
- Måsen – Hotspot
- Lydmar – Summer gem
- Torpedverkstan – Maritime
- Sturehof – Riviera feel
- Freddas – Summer idyll
- Jacqueline's – International flavours
- Eden – A stone's throw from reality
- Freyja – Both indoors and out
- Villa Godthem – Classic cuisine on Djurgården
- Mosebacketerrassen – Popular watering hole
- Napolyon – French influences
- EAT Market & EAT Garden – Chinese biergarten
- Basta – Capri on the rooftop
- Babette – Mediterranean vibes
- Urban Deli – Large outdoor dining area
- Spesso – Italian with roof terrace
Summer restaurants in Stockholm
Summery menu
During the summer months, Skeppsbron 10 serves a summery menu of grilled meat, seafood and classics with a twist. Take a seat on the outdoor terrace, in the restaurant or in the bar to eat or have a drink a stone's throw from the water in the Old Town.
- Opening hours: Wed-Sat all summer
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Skeppsbron 10, Old Town
- Website • 08-24 33 70
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Popular summer spot
Plåtparken in Skanstull first saw the light of day in the summer of 2022, but it's already an integral part of the Summer Stockholm scene. A dozen or so old containers have been converted into a dynamic bar and restaurant on several levels, with relaxing areas to hang out and shoot the breeze for a few hours. The menu includes street food and all kinds of refreshing drinks.
- Opening hours: Open every day all summer
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Hammarby Slussväg, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Asia meets Riddargatan
Ling Long at Story Hotel Riddargatan has an enticing inner courtyard just a stone's throw from Stureplan. Celebrate the holidays with trendy medium-sized dishes, excellent cocktails and a great atmosphere. The dining room and bar are also open.
- Open: Open all summer, dinner is served in the courtyard weather permitting.
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Riddargatan 6, Östermalm
- Website • 08-545 039 40
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Perfect summer spot
Summer is a wonderful season at Glashuset, with the water just a few steps from the outdoor seating area and the perfect sunny location for lazy afternoons with a drink in hand. They don't close over the summer, but continue to shake up cocktails and serve international appetisers and main dishes all summer long.
- Open: Open every day all summer
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Kajplats 18 Strandvägen, Östermalm
- Website • 08-666 02 02
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Magnificent outdoor dining
With its huge outdoor terrace on Skeppsbrokajen, Mister French is one of Stockholm's most summery restaurants. Expect oodles of shellfish and a glam bar scene with views over Skeppsholmen and the entrance to Stockholm harbour. Popular among Stockholmers and tourists alike.
- Open: All summer
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Tullhus 2, Skeppsbrokajen, Old Town
- Website • 08-20 20 95
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French summer
Like one of the grand brasseries of New York or Paris, Balzac oozes French brasserie vibes, with red leather banquettes, an elegant bar and a pavement terrace where you can eat oysters and drink bubbles all summer long. The team behind the restaurant are from popular spots such as Boqueria and Kommendören.
- Open: All summer
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Odengatan 26, Vasastan
- Website • 08-120 543 38
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Aira's summer terrace
Michelin-starred Aira has been joined by a little sister, Skippers Inn summer terrace, where Tommy Myllymäki and Pi Le serve their own summer favourites. It's a relaxed pub with a focus on fried chicken, seafood and great wines by the glass.
- Open: Wednesday-Saturday all summer
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Biskopsvägen 9, Djurgården
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Cocktails and seafood on Brunkebergstorg
This bar and restaurant at Hotel At Six boasts one of Stockholm's most exclusive wine lists. If you'd rather sip a summery cocktail, their seasonal cocktail list won't disappoint. As well as drinks, they serve rustic dishes all day long and the menu includes plenty of shellfish, fish and meat dishes. A great place to sit and watch the world go by.
- Open: Every day
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Brunkebergstorg 6, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-578 828 60
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Food, cocktails and ice cream
Taverna Brillo is busy and lively all summer. The large Italian brasserie has a dining room, bars and a delightful al fresco dining area opposite Humlegården park open from morning until evening. Eat, drink summery cocktails and cool off with ice cream from Taverna Brillo's own ice cream bar.
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Sturegatan 6, Östermalm
- Website • 08-519 778 00
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A little corner of France
Boulebar in Rålambshovsparken is open all year round and since 2020 and they also have a sister branch in Haga park. Come to eat French-inspired lunch, dinner or brunch and, naturally, to challenge your party to a little boules. A true summer pleasure for all ages.
- Open: Every day all summer
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Hip park life
Bleck in Lilla Blecktorns park in Skanstull has a sun-drenched terrace that's become a favourite summer spot. There's an outdoor bar, ice-cream kiosk and glassed-in dining area that's open all hear round. Bleck serves lunch and dinner and everyone's welcome, even dogs.
- Open: All summer
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Katarina Bangata 68, Södermalm/Skanstull
- Website • 08-666 12 34
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Completely natural
Whether you're in the mood to go clubbing or not, Trädgården in Skanstull is always a good idea in the summer. Their vegetarian restaurant Växthuset serves crossover cuisine to share family-style, combined with gluten-free beers, biodynamic wines and other artisan drinks.
- Open: Wed-Sat all summer
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Hammarby Slussväg 2, Södermalm/Skanstull
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In new hands
In the summer of 2023, the owners of the Fabrique café chain took over the old Oaxen restaurant, where they now serve lunch and dinner. Sit inside or outside on the beautiful terrace, overlooking the water.
- Open: Every day all summer
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Beckholmsvägen 26, Djurgården
- Website • 08-551 531 05
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Hotspot
The summer pub Måsen opened in 2023 outside Münchenbryggeriet and is run by the duo from A Bowl & Plates. Hang out here all summer and eat Mediterranean dishes or have a glass of wine.
- Open: Every day all summer
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Torkel Knutssonsgatan 2, Södermalm
- Website • 070-699 89 99
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Summer gem
This intimate hotel restaurant on Blasieholmen is open every day and it houses a secret upstairs summer terrace where lunch, dinner and summery cocktails are served al fresco every day. If you want a better vantage point for people-watching and glittering views over the water, choose the outdoor dining area next to the harbour instead.
- Open: Daily all summer
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Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-22 31 60
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Maritime
In a converted workshop on the inner-city island of Skeppsholmen, Torpedverkstan serves up fresh flavours in maritime surroundings. The atmosphere is relaxed and its setting right on the waterfront is idyllic. The bar serves cocktails, bubbles and other drinks.
- Open: All summer
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Norra Brobänken, City
- Website • 08-611 41 00
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Riviera feel
A seafood platter and a glass of something sparkling? Take a pew in a prime position in the middle of Stureplan, with extremely attentive service. Fish and shellfish take centre stage here, but there are also meat and vegetarian alternatives. Sturehof is as popular with Stockholmers as tourists during the summer months.
- Open: All summer
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Stureplan 2, City/Östermalm
- Website • 08-440 57 30
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Summer idyll
Freddas offers a summer hangout with food, coffee, drinks and events surrounded by green spaces next to Årstaviken. Come by with family or friends and settle down in the shade or in the sun. There's also a play corner for the little ones.
- Open: Every day all summer
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Hammarby Slussväg 15, Södermalm/Skanstull
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International flavours
Jacqueline's is a top spot for relaxed city-centre vibes all summer. Drink cocktails on the outdoor dining area, hang out and tuck into brunch, lunch or dinner. Share small dishes inspired by the multicultural cuisine served in Brooklyn, or try Jacqueline's pizza-like signature dish, pinsa.
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Malmskillnadsgatan 40, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-124 557 80
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A stone's throw from reality
Eden, housed in a 19th century wooden villa on Smedsudden, has become a real summer favourite with sun-worshipping Stockholmers. They offer Mediterranean food, cocktails, events, a sauna and sporty activities in beautiful natural surroundings next to the waters of Riddarfjärden.
- Open: Every day all summer
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Smedsuddsvägen 23, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-84 80 77
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Both indoors and out
Freyja and its roof terrace Söder is the place to hang out this summer - just look at the view. Indoors, Nordic food is the order of the day, while the terrace has a more relaxed approach to life and serves up hot dogs against a backdrop of graffiti.
- Open: Every day all summer
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Hornsgatan 18, Södermalm
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Classic cuisine on Djurgården
They've been serving food at this former merchant's villa in Djurgården for many decades - and summertime is no exception. As well as a cosy dining room, the house also boasts a leafy garden café and a veranda with a view of the waters of Djurgårdsbrunnsviken, serving classic Swedish food.
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Rosendalsvägen 9, Djurgården
- Website • 08-684 238 40
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Popular watering hole
It doesn't get much more summery than Södran. Spend long, lazy summer days on popular Mosebacketerrassen while you enjoy the views over the city. Food is ordered at the bar and picked up from Restaurang Mosebacke. Poké bowls and hamburgers are among the options.
- Open: Open every day
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Mosebacke Torg 1-3, Södermalm
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French influences
Amidst the buzz of Grev Turegatan, this French-inspired bistro is open for lunch and dinner. Eat classic dishes or have a drink in the dining room or on the outdoor terrace all summer long.
- Open: All summer
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Grev Turegatan 15, Östermalm
- Website • 08-664 15 15
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Chinese biergarten
This Chinese restaurant in the MOOD Stockholm shopping arcade has a seasonal roof terrace, EAT Garden, where you can eat Chinese streetfood and sip cocktails in the heart of town. In chillier weather, there's a roofed area and heaters.
- Open: Every day all summer
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Capri on the rooftop
Take a break from your summer shopping or escape the heat of the pavements and head up to the rooftop of the Åhléns City department store. The Italian chain Basta has had a restaurant here since 2022, transporting you to Capri and the Italian coast with leafy trees and brightly patterned china. Dishes include homemade pasta and Neapolitan pizza, which you can pair with a cocktail, cold beer or wine.
- Open: All summer
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Klarabergsgatan 50, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-502 574 14
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Mediterranean vibes
Stockholmers flock to this watering hole in the summer, to enjoy carefully selected wines, exceptional pizzas and tasty small dishes. There's a distinctly Mediterranean vibe, with a lively atmosphere among the tightly-packed tables. You can also sit outside on the outdoor dining area on Roslagsgatan.
- Open: All summer (apart from Midsummer weekend)
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Roslagsgatan 6, Vasastan
- Website • 08-509 022 24
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Large outdoor dining area
Next to Nytorget in the beating heart of Södermalm you'll find Urban Deli, with a large restaurant and almost equally large outdoor dining area. It's often packed with people seeking shade from the sun and cooling drinks, lunch or dinner. The menu combines European favourites in varying sizes, from salads to shellfish.
- Open: All summer
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Nytorget 4, Södermalm
- Website • 08-425 500 30
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Italian with roof terrace
This Italian gem with Manhattan vibes is tucked away in the heart of the city. To get to Spesso you take the lift from Malmskillnadsgatan up to the rooftops, where there large roof terrace has plenty of space to eat and drink as the sun goes down. The atmosphere is sophisticated yet lively, and works equally well for a few cocktails as dinner in the restaurant.
- Open: All summer (except midsummer weekend)
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Malmskillnadsgatan 38, City/Norrmalm
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