Getting a table at a restaurant when you're part of a large group can be easier said than done in Stockholm. But don't let that stop you. We've done the leg work for you so follow our guide to the restaurants that work particularly well if you're planning to take a big group of friends, or your entire family, out for dinner. These places have space for large parties of over eight people - which sometimes means choosing a group menu that suits everyone.
Where to find Stockholm restaurants suitable for large groups
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Stockholm restaurants suitable for large groups
- Grodan – Historic regulars' haunt
- ISSEI Stockholm – Elegant Nikkei concept
- Brasserie Balzac – Like a grand Parisian brasserie
- Stadshuskällaren – Historic restaurant
- Hillenberg – Stylish large restaurant
- Restaurant J – Nautical brasserie
- Österlånggatan 17 – Cosy in the Old Town
- LYKKE – A modern dream of Scandinavia
- Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar – Relaxed meeting place in the city
- La Botanica – Flavours to suit all tastes
- Lådan – Street food and craft beer on tap
- Boulebar – Provençale park vibes
- Stortorgskällaren – Historic and classic
- R.Asia – Asian food for all tastes
- Engelen – Stockholm institution
- Capricci – Italian-style family dinner
- Såstaholm – Elegant manor house restaurant
- Jacqueline's – Global flavour journey
- Nya Carnegiebryggeriet – A focus on beer in Hammarby sjöstad
- Grodan – Dinner at the opera
- Warung – Round trip to Indonesia
- Artilleriet – Spacious Östermalm oasis
- O'Learys – Complete experience for the whole gang
- Bockholmen – Gather your friends in a beautiful old house
- Solen – Sunny restaurant
- Hard Rock Cafe – American classic in Vasastan
- K-märkt – Endless possibilities
- Haga Bottega – Modern Italian in Hagastaden
- N3rds Bar – Nostalgic backdrop
- Golfbaren – Plenty of space for food, drink and games
Stockholm restaurants suitable for large groups
Historic regulars' haunt
Grodan has been drawn a loyal crowd of regulars since the mid Eighties, and there are several rooms with space for both small and larger groups. Get a gang together and enjoy their classic signature dishes and warm atmosphere.
- Bear in mind: Email in advance for groups of more than 8
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Grev Turegatan 16, Östermalm
- Website • 08-679 61 00
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Elegant Nikkei concept
ISSEI Stockholm Nikkei restaurant in the Strand Hotel on the Nybrokajen waterfront doesn't just boast a generously high ceiling, it also has plenty of places to sit. Take a seat under the more than 300 lamps hanging from the ceiling and head off on a culinary journey to Japan and Peru.
- Bear in mind: Reservations for up to 50 people via the restaurant's website
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Nybrokajen 9, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-506 640 44
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Like a grand Parisian brasserie
Brasserie Balzac on Odengatan, with its red leather sofas and laid-back atmosphere, feels like a grand brasserie in New York or Paris. A perfect meeting place for parties looking to socialise over French food and something good to drink. They have set menus for up to groups of up to 20 people.
- Bear in mind: Ring or email for groups of more than 10 people
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Odengatan 26, Vasastan
- Website • 08-120 543 38
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Historic restaurant
Entering Stadshuskällaren, with its murals and carvings, is like going back in time. There's plenty of space for your whole group to enjoy their Nordic flavours and fresh ingredients - organic wherever possible. If you're more than 10 people you can order a Nobel banquet menu, from any year you choose.
- Bear in mind: Ring/email in advance for more than 8 people
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Hantverkargatan 1, City/Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-586 218 30
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Stylish large restaurant
This timeless, grown-up restaurant on Humlegårdsgatan has some 1000 square metres at its disposal. Count on a noise level perfect for socialising. Gather a group for a meal skilfully prepared by top chef Niklas Ekstedt.
- Bear in mind: Email in a reservation request for parties of more than 12
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Humlegårdsgatan 14, Östermalm
- Website • 08-519 421 53
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Nautical brasserie
This marine-style brasserie on the waterfront of Nacka strand oozes American east coast vibes. There's a large outdoor dining area and a cosy dining room with an open fire. Parties of 10-20 people can order a three-course set menu.
- Bear in mind: Ring for groups of more 8 people
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Augustendalsvägen 52, Nacka
- Website • 08-601 30 25
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Cosy in the Old Town
At Österlånggatan 17, part of the Bockholmen restaurant group, they offer several different solutions for larger groups that want to meet over a bite to eat, in an environment that oozes living room vibes. The restaurant's chambre séparée, the Stenbeck Room, has room for nine people, and for parties and dinners on a larger scale the entire upper floor can be set with long tables, filled with festive food from all corners of Europe.
- Bear in mind: Email for groups of more 14 people
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Österlånggatan 17, Old Town
- Website • 08-557 773 00
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A modern dream of Scandinavia
This light, airy hotel restaurant at the Nordic Light Hotel serves up contemporary flavours with culinary influences from the Middle East, southern Europe and Scandinavia. Decorated with furniture from Nordic designers, this is a meeting place that works equally well for lunch, brunch or dinner.
- Bear in mind: Ring in advance for parties of more than 6 people
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Vasaplan 7, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-505 632 00
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Relaxed meeting place in the city
The Bockholmen restaurant group's elegant neighbourhood joint on Hötorget offers a convivial meeting place for all kinds of groups, large and small. Slip in for a relaxed post-work drink in the bar, enjoy a lunch or brunch with European influences, or splash out with a multi-course meal. The restaurant also has a private dining room for groups that wants a slightly more secluded meal.
- Bear in mind: Ring in advance for parties of more than 12 people
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Sergelgatan 22, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-663 63 00
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La Botanica
SponsoredFlavours to suit all tastes
Enjoy flavours from all corners of the world in tropical surroundings at La Botanica. They lay out a huge buffet, with meat, fish, vegetables and dishes from countries and continents such as Asia, Italy and America. But be sure to save some room for dessert, because the dessert table is equally extensive. Next to the restaurant there's also a large arcade and entertainment centre with both gentle and more fast-paced activities.
- Bear in mind: Ring in advance for parties of more than 8 people
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Stjärntorget 2, Solna
- Website • 08-751 09 65
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Street food and craft beer on tap
Flippin' Burgers' sister restaurant Lådan is spacious and there's plenty of room for large and small parties at the picnic tables. Tuck into the menu, such as sliders, and Swedish craft beers on tap. Perfect for a spontaneous visit, but you can also book a table in advance for large parties.
- Bear in mind: Only drop-ins, but you can book via email for groups of at least 12 people
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Luntmakargatan 63, City/Vasastan
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Provençale park vibes
Gather up the gang and hang out over some French food and perhaps a little boules in southern French park surroundings at Boulebar. Book a table for lunch, dinner or brunch, a business event or group activity, or drop by for a post-work drink.
- Bear in mind: Book online
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Smedsuddsvägen 2, Kungsholmen Liljeholmsvägen 14, Hägersten-Liljeholmen Annerovägen 4, SolnaBoulebar Rålambshov
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Historic and classic
Stortorgskällaren serves classic dishes with a modern twist and an emphasis on top-notch ingredients from historic premises in the Old Town. Organic and locally-grown produce is used wherever possible. The cosy premises are inspired by the furniture workshop that used to be housed in the building, and the restaurant also has a centuries-old wine cellar you can hire for events.
- Bear in mind: Email in advance for more than 8 people
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Stortorget 7, Old Town
- Website • 08-10 55 33
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Asian food for all tastes
Foodies who want an exciting gastronomic experience can steer a course towards the centre of Solna, where the chefs at R Asia take you on a culinary flavour journey. If you want to sample a wide range of different authentic dishes, made with ingredients you've probably never come across, you can book the restaurant's private dining room and order the chef's family dishes. Are there people in your group with different taste preferences? No problem, choose the buffet instead, which includes all kinds of dishes from Japan and China as well as Korea and Thailand - something for everyone, quite simply.
- Bear in mind: Package menu can be booked for 8-16 people
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Postgången 59, Solna
- Website • 08-27 08 08
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Stockholm institution
Lively Engelen has been a meeting place for food, drink and music since 1969, and there's no sign of that changing. The restaurant serves classic à la carte in the form of meat, fish, salads, burgers and other seasonal dishes. After dinner, anyone who fancies it can head over to the bar, where they put on live music every evening.
- Bear in mind: Groups of up to 40 people can book via the website
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Kornhamnstorg 59 B, Old Town
- Website • 077-182 68 26
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Italian-style family dinner
This lively restaurant on Hornstulls strand takes guests on a culinary journey to Italy with authentic flavours and a generous wine list. The menu consists of classic pasta dishes, meat dishes and pizzas, and you can order large platters for sharing with the table.
- Bear in mind: Email for more than 10 people
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Hornstulls Strand 4, Södermalm/Hornstull
- Website • 08-647 92 00
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Såstaholm
SponsoredElegant manor house restaurant
Follow in the illustrious footsteps of well-known Swedes such as such as King Gustav VI Adolf, Karl Gerhard and Zarah Leander by eating and drinking at Såstaholm manor in Täby kyrkby. It was once a retirement home for film stars, but nowadays it's a popular and peaceful hotel with a restaurant. The restaurant serves seasonal produce in several “scenes”, as a nod to the manor's film connections.
- Bear in mind: Contact the restaurant for groups of more than 9 people
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Såstaholms Allé 12, Täby
- Website • 08-510 194 00
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Global flavour journey
There's plenty of space in Jacqueline's stylishly decorated premises for large groups to meet up and eat and drink well. A total of 145 people can take a seat in the pink and green surroundings. They serve lunch, dinner and Saturday brunch with flavours from all over the world, but particularly Brooklyn.
- Bear in mind: Email or ring for groups of over 8 people
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Malmskillnadsgatan 40, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-124 557 80
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A focus on beer in Hammarby sjöstad
At Nya Carnegiebryggeriet in Hammarby sjöstad, a whole gang can meet to eat comfort food inspired by Europe and America, drink exciting beer from the brewery and socialise in a relaxed setting. In the summer, the restaurant expands with a delightful al fresco area overlooking the water.
- Bear in mind: Email or ring for groups of over 8 people
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Ljusslingan 15, Hammarby sjöstad
- Website • 070-219 81 55
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Dinner at the opera
Grodan's sister restaurant inside the Royal Opera House is perfect for large groups who want to enjoy the magnificent interiors and atmosphere. Tuck into Grodan's classic dishes with influences from Sweden and France among gilded columns and high arches in the centre of Stockholm.
- Bear in mind: Email in advance for groups of more than 8 people
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Strömgatan 14, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-679 61 00
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Round trip to Indonesia
Take an Asian detour and drop by Warung in Hornstull. Their Indonesian cuisine includes delicious cocktails and dishes, hot, spicy and sweet. If you're a group of friends, colleagues or family you can book their chambre séparée, where you sit at one or two tables, depending on how many you are. Warung welcomes all kinds of gatherings and they're happy to help arrange birthday parties and other events. Choose between tasting menus and a selection of small dishes.
- Bear in mind: Suitable for 12-20 people
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Långholmsgatan 3, Södermalm/Hornstull
- Website • 08-420 536 98
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Spacious Östermalm oasis
At this restaurant housed in the stately Army Museum buildings you can pre-order from a special menu for large groups (10-50 people) and kick off the evening with a drink at the bar. You can also book the bar for later in the evening - or even book out the entire restaurant.
- Bear in mind: Book via the website for parties of up to 8 people
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Artillerigatan 13, Östermalm
- Website • 08-664 34 30
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Complete experience for the whole gang
O'Learys at Tolv Stockholm is a restaurant and activity centre under the same roof. Big groups can come here to eat, drink and have fun all evening long. Combine an American meal with activities such as bowling, shuffleboard, billiards and adventure golf. Or why not round off your meal by watching a match on the big screen?
- Bear in mind: Ring or email for more than 8 people
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Arenavägen 69, Johanneshov
- Website • 020-10 40 00
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Gather your friends in a beautiful old house
This archipelago restaurant is part of the failsafe Bockholmen group of restaurants (Nybrogatan 38, Nytorget 6, among others) and is located in an old wooden house by the water not far out of the city. There's a large veranda and an inviting dining room with classic tile ovens and an open kitchen. If you want to sit separately, there's a larger private dining room and an orangery. For larger groups, a three-course set menu can be pre-ordered, and in December you can come here for their julbord, said to have the most generous seating times in town.
- Bear in mind: Ring or email for parties of up to 10 people
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Bockholmsvägen 20, Solna
- Website • 08-624 22 00
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Sunny restaurant
Chef duo Adam Dahlberg and Albin Wessman have been running their celebrated restaurant Adam/Albin for some time, but at Solen (which means “the sun” in Swedish) flavours from sun-drenched spots such as Tel Aviv, Santa Fe, Oaxaca and Naples take centre stage.
- Bear in mind: Ring or email for more than 8 people
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Hallgränd 45, Johanneshov
- Website • 08-126 536 00
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Hard Rock Cafe
SponsoredAmerican classic in Vasastan
Take your gang along to this classic rock 'n' roll restaurant in Vasastan. Hard Rock serves steaks, sandwiches, salads and their signature hamburgers to the tones of music. The Eighties-nostalgia restaurant also puts on live music a couple of times a week, on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Bear in mind: Book via the website
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Sveavägen 75, Vasastan
- Website • 08-545 494 00
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Endless possibilities
Sometimes you just want to sit in completely undisturbed and give each other your undivided attention. That's entirely possible at K-märkt in Hagastaden, which organises private dining in their stylish premises. Choose from their set packages or let K-märkt tailormake your dinner: there are three rooms here that provide almost endless possibilities, from light cocktail parties to seated all-evening experiences. All the rooms have their own entrance, bar and toilet and one of them can host a chef's table, where you can watch the skilled chefs create your dinner in front of you.
- Bear in mind: Ring or email in advance
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Solnavägen 3, Vasastan
- Website • 08-684 479 46
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Modern Italian in Hagastaden
Haga Bottega, sister restaurant to Vassa Eggen and Tennstopet, among others, opened in 2017 and serves up a modern Italian concept where friends and family can meet over food and drink. Larger parties can choose from a special menu with sharing plates - just like in Italy.
- Bear in mind: Email for groups of more than 8 people
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Eugeniavägen 6, Solna
- Website • 08-501 391 50
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Nostalgic backdrop
Games, socialising, hamburgers and games-inspired cocktails are the order o the day at N3rds Bar, Sweden's first video game bar. Challenge friends to one of the many games or just hang out and eat and drink well.
- Bear in mind: Email for more than 4 people
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Bondegatan 1, Södermalm
- Website
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Plenty of space for food, drink and games
Whether you're a large group of friends or a gang from the office, there's plenty of space at Golfbaren's two branches in Vasastan and Sundbyberg. Drop by for a relaxed dinner followed by a round of mini golf. The menu includes a selection of salads and flatbread pizzas.
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Surbrunnsgatan 46, Vasastan Signalfabriken, SundbybergSwing by Golfbaren
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