Sweet cafe in an old building from the 1600s. Wobbly floor and old furniture help you feel like…read moreyou've been transported back in time. Delicious but simple sandwiches and pastries. Great service. Cute aprons.

Our last stop in Sigtuna (and Sweden!) last week before heading to the airport was Tant Bruns…read moreKaffestuga. I'm so glad we stopped by. From the sign at the corner of Strandvägen and Laurentii gränd pointing us in the direction of the cafe, I knew I'd love it. At the front entrance is a charming doll (Tant Bruns?), and then it opens up into the most charming outdoor cafe (there is some indoor seating that is also adorable). A very sweet staff member came out almost immediately with menus, and we wanted everything. They have pastries and sandwiches and coffee and ice cream (there were a few girls sharing a banana split not too far from us). We got a couple of cappuccinos, a Sigtuna donut (turns out that a Sigtuna donut is pretty similar to a US glazed donut, only way better - that lamination in the dough made it fluffy and light), and a lox open-faced sandwich. Full of charm, do not miss a stop at Tant Bruns if you're in Sigtuna!

I am staying in the area and our B&B host suggested this place. I was a little concerned when we…read morearrived because it did have the touristy feel and we only speak English. Though the menu was only in Swedish, our waiter read through the short menu and helped us order to our taste. The food was excellent! Our table shared a veal dish which came with fries and peas, a beef filet and a cod dish. They were all delicious. We also had dessert which all came with local berries which were quite fresh considering it was winter. The only downside was the price, but most restaurants we have been to have been about $50 US per person on this was on par.

Nearly a year ago (I know, I've been lazy), we flew to Stockholm and thence to Sigtuna for our…read morewedding. We landed that night at -15 and it got down to -22. It was mostly around -12 during the day thereafter We stayed 3 nights at the Sigtuna Stadshotell. We fully recommend it, but it was a comedy of errors - but you know what, it was so lovely, we were happy, and they did their best to sort things out I have included a few photos of Sigtuna itself - you couldn't wish for a more wonderful place to get married. Let's start with the Hotel itself We checked in - nice, friendly staff; good start. We went to our room and...it was absolutely freezing. There were 2 heaters but neither was on, nor could we get them to work. They gave us a portable heater...and then a second one...at last some warmth - and this was a huge room We went downstairs while it warmed up: they gave us some lovely snacks, sandwiches and cakes, not to mention the scotch, rum and coffees A man came the next day to fix the heaters - he did (but we kept the 2 portable ones anyway). He had to come back twice more: once to fix the (orthopaedic) bed which had jammed in a difficult position, and again when the hairdryer blew up when plugged in We were out all the next day - write ups elsewhere - and in the evening they produced some very nice cakes things for us with our nightcap Wedding day - up early and out at 9:30 to get flowers, wedding cake and oh, yes, get married and have lunch, back at 16:30. Hmm what's going on? Apparently there was no electricity for all that time; it had only just been fixed. Good thing we hadn't ordered our wedding lunch for here (we had originally - but that's a story for later) - all the julbord lunch guests were of course impacted - but they somehow sorted it all out Up in the morning for breakfast (super BTW, and see photos for the view) to check out and depart for the Waterfront in Stockholm...agggaahhh, no hot water...well no, of course not, since there had been no electricity all yesterday! We dressed, they gave us towels and passes and off we went in the snow to the nearest gym, which had agreed to let their guests shower You couldn't make all this up! I mentioned the wedding lunch - we had originally wanted to have our lunch at the hotel but they said they were only doing julbord (you get enough of that as it is...) so we booked elsewhere. On arrival, they were astounded to hear that - of course they would have accommodated us and allowed us to sort out a menu with them. As it turned out, good job we didn't Seriously, Sigtuna is a marvellous and magical place and I have put some narrative to all the pictures so you get some idea And if we go back we would stay here again - it's a super Hotel

The Stadtshotell is situated in a gorgeous old building at the end of the main shopping street. Its…read moreback terrace has plenty of seating and overlooks the expanse of water. The interiors were painted in a beautiful pale dusty green color with accents of white. The sitting room featured a baby grand piano. A very serene, unhurried place to eat and stay in Sweden's oldest town.

Another return trip to Cafe Valvet and the beautiful town of Sigtuna. Nice selection of things…read morefrom the salad bar. Potato Salad, red cabbage, coleslaw, hummus, carrots etc. And i love the Swedish bread and delicious butter. We had beef bourguignon which came with mashed potatoes. Lots of beef with mushrooms and pearl onions smothered in gravy. We also ordered a fried fish in a creamy lemon sauce with baby potatoes and nicely done selection of veggies, not overcooked. A dessert comes with your meal. This visit, it was an apple crisp with a nice white sauce that you add. I WAS STUFFED AND HAPPY. Order at the counter. Very friendly help. I will return, happily.

We were in Sigtuna for the day and looking for a nice lunch, and our guide directed us to this…read moreplace as it has a good local vibe with several good options. They have salads, sandwiches and some hot special items. We shared a custom "make your own" pick your ingredients salad and the Swedish meatballs lunch special (when in Sweden, got to try them). Both were freshly prepared and tasted good. Would not hesitate returning if in the area.

Special (shaved beef, potatoes & lingonberries) & sandwiches were delicious; limited drink…read moreselection (out of ginger beer ) but good alternatives offered; long delay for sandwiches but they made it right with complimentary coffee & "pudding" (decadent chocolate cake with whipped cream & edible dried lavender petals - yum)! Will be back.

I had a great lunch here in May. The French onion soup and complementary bread was excellent. There…read moreare a few nice dessert options. The space was cozy. I would definitely recommend!

Being out the door before 0800 while on holiday is an American thing, from our experience. We have…read morerarely found restaurants open before 0900 on our adventures through Europe, even those specializing in breakfast. Thus, RC Chocolat in Sigtuna gets a mark of distinction from the start for being open for service at 0730. The first ferry of tourists didn't dock in Sigtuna until around 0930 during our August visit, so we saw only a few tiny groups of locals when we went each morning to visit RC Chocolat before getting on the trains to Stockholm, or driving about the countryside. As we understand through further research, RC Chocolat isn't specialized in Breakfast per-se, but they excel at "Fika," a coffee and pastry ritual we don't have an analog for in the US. Really, after a single mandelbullar (almond bun), we were hooked on this place anyway. The Kardemummabullar we had on day three (mandelbullar not being available that morning) were also out of this world. Then again, I'm biased since cardamom is one of my favorite spices in all the world... Our second morning, we discovered the Räkmacka (shrimptoast), which is a pretty traditional Swedish dish that can be found at lunch counters all over the country. Lucky for us, RC Chocolat had them available at breakfast, because this was the best way to start a day, hearty, full of protein, and at the same time light. The shrimp salad involves a lot of dill, and there is a full boiled egg sliced finely beneath the shrimp salad on an oversized buttery, flaky croissant at RC Chocolat. There are some artfully placed leaves of lettuce in there that keep the shrimp salad from getting the bread soggy, so you have just a symphony of textures and flavors in every bite. We can't tell you how they compare to the räkmacka at other places because we were so enamored of the perfection of this one that we did not branch out. We had it again for breakfast on Day three, and have been searching for their specific recipe ever since.

Had a cup of dark chocolate and Sigtuna Munk, which turned out to be the perfect pairing.read more

Love this cute place by the water in Sigtuna. Probably the biggest outdoor patio in the cozy garden…read morewith several fruit trees and so much flowers. Amazing for family, there is a kids playground right next to the patio, one can sit and eat while kids play. Also they have great ice cream small house that my kids loved stepping into. Very helpfull staff, accommodating needs we had.

This is a funny little place...I was tired, it was pretty cold and needed to sit down, so we…read moredecided to have a quick lunch here A shrimp sandwich, "brownie" and a double espresso each = sek 498...that's not cheap frankly, and it was quite empty but it was a nice location and view and they were friendly The food was good though rich - it was not a light lunch - see photos

It hasn't been easy to find good beer in Sweden, but we did here! Very pleasant atmosphere to sit…read moreand dine in the late hours of the summer evening. Fantastic food. Even my toddler was pleased with his meal. Would absolutely return to dine again!

What a cutesy little place…read more Sigtuna was our lunch stop during our Viking tour. Apparently it's the oldest town in Sweden. For lunch you can choose 3 options. I chose salmon and potatoes with dill and fresh tartar sauce. For a simple meal it was one of my most delicious eats in Sweden.