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    Lilla Ego

    4.7 (102 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Chanterelle starter
    Anna D.

    Warm and fun atmosphere with stunning food. I will never forget the chanterelle starter! Truly a work of art (I almost never snap a picture of food and I couldn't help but take one it was so pretty). The flavors were amazing but it is quite rich so I was happy to share with my husband this one and the salmon appetizer (also very very good but not as outstanding). The mains were tasty but a bit heavy of the salt (especially the veal). Loved the way the chef incorporated a hit of acidity/fruit in the dishes - especially the witch flounder main. We were too full for dessert (but I regret not trying a bite). We loved sitting at the bar and watching the chefs work. Prices were reasonable and service was excellent. Highly recommend you give this place a visit - NY Times and Michelin were right about this place.

    Roll with shaved butter

    Warm, intimate setting. Friendly and attentive wait staff. Food is superb. We had the tuna for a starter, pork belly and beef sirloin for mains, and an apple with sorbet dessert. Their Lilla Ego lager is excellent. We walked in on a Thursday night without a reservation just hoping for seats at the counter. We were greeted amicably by one of The Chefs (!) and shown to their waiting area. Offered drinks in this area and menu is available to browse as well as articles about the restaurant on the walls, mini Connect 4. After perhaps 20 minutes we were shown to a table, amazing. We had an 1:15 time limit but this was plenty of time to enjoy our meal. So glad it worked out for our last night in Stockholm.

    Beer with hints of strawberry and bread and butter to start
    Helena L.

    Got lucky and scored a walk-in bar seating for two after waiting an hour and 20 minutes. We waited at the tables outside along with about 6-8 other people who also dropped in for walk-in. So rest assured you will most likely have company while you wait to be seated. Service and ambiance excellent! Menu was slightly limited compared to what I was expecting, based on previous Yelp reviews. There is only one menu (see photo) and no more tasting menu. The lengthy dessert menu is written in Swedish on the wall (we were too full to get dessert). (Note: they should really translate this to English!) There is also an extensive wine and drink list. Started off with delicious bread and butter. Ordered Swedish strawberry flavored beer, surprisingly strong but not bad and not too sweet. Appetizers we got the blackened salmon and pan fried turbot. Salmon was just okay while the turbot was very tender and very fresh and delicious. Entrees we ordered the leg of a rooster and the cod. Both were delicious. Saw other people order the steak which looked amazing though but we wanted to try the seafood while in Stockholm. Wish they had a larger selection of items and still kept the tasting menu. The food was delicious and carefully prepared in the open kitchen. I would recommend this restaurant if you're visiting and looking to enjoy local fine dining. Especially excellent for a date night!

    Pickled herring with sour cream, grilled butter, poached egg yolk and crispy potatoes
    Jennifer M.

    One of the best dinners in my life. Maten var fantastisk. De los mejores placeres de la vida I recommend this restaurant as one of the best food you will ever try!!!

    Eugene N.

    We arrived early at 440pm on Friday evening without a reservation (they have 9 spots on the bar with a view of the kitchen and the chefs at work), the best spot in the House! The slot was only 2 hours but it was more than sufficient. Food was amazing and good quality. For appetizers, we had the mushrooms and the tuna tartare. Would have definitely tried the caviar starter as well. For mains, we had the veal and the turbot. It was delightful as well.

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    Very good dining experience. The food is excellent and the restaurant clearly has high culinary ambitions. Worth a visit.

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    A Stockholm favourite - top notch chef's that surprices you every time. Bookin advance, or sit at the bar and eat - works great also

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    It is a cosy restaurant with really excellent food. We love the starters. Main courses are very good as well.

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    One of the best top 3 restaurants I have visited in the last three years. Must do if u are in Stockholm

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    The Veal was plated with such precision while we watched, it was exactly like watching a master at work.

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    Bistro Bestick - Arctic char

    Bistro Bestick

    4.6(174 reviews)
    1.4 kmCity
    $$

    My husband has a knack for picking the best restaurants just by randomly walking by and suggesting…read morethem, 0 research and just vibes. This was probably my favorite meal in Sweden. We had just arrived that afternoon and were walking around our hotel to look for an early dinner. The dining room is lovely but not too stuffy or formal. We ordered the brown bread for starters, along with some wine and beer. I ordered the Arctic char (parsnip, chili, hazelnuts, browned butter and a soy glaze) and Paul G. went with the meatballs (hand-rolled and with cream sauce, mashed potatoes, lingonberries and pickled cucumber). We had the traditional Swedish meatball dish a few more times during the trip and they all came with the same components, but Bistro Bestick's was my fave. The sauce was heavier, velvety and creamy, and the potatoes were oh so fluffy. The berries were tart and fresh. I loved my fish, too... the hazelnuts, brown butter and soy were such a bright, unexpected combination. I enjoyed every bite. Don't sleep on dessert here! I couldn't even finish my dinner but still wanted to try the chocolate rum cake (salty caramel sauce, roasted peanuts, vanilla ice cream and crispy sesame) and what a delightful flavor explosion! It was beautifully presented and the sesame "cracker" on top was the perfect contrast to all the sweetness. I'd highly recommend BB!

    We arrived in Stockholm after a long train ride and found this restaurant through a quick search of…read morenearby restaurants. We were hungry and just wanted a decent dinner prior to going out that night. Dining here was one of the best decisions during our time in Stockholm. The meatballs were absolutely amazing and one of the most memorable meals of my life. The presentation of the dishes was also impressive. We came here tired and left satisfied and ready to explore Stockholm nightlife. If you're in Stockholm, visit this restaurant and try the Swedish meatballs.

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    Bistro Bestick - Blueberries , long pepper, almonds, cheesecake, white chocolate

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    Blueberries , long pepper, almonds, cheesecake, white chocolate

    Frantzén - White asparagus tartlette

    Frantzén

    4.9(14 reviews)
    1.3 kmCity

    A once-in-a-lifetime experience and meal for anyone lucky enough to snag a reservation…read more Reservations open at 10 am on the first of the month for the following month and will go quickly, within a couple of minutes, so for a restaurant 15 years in, is still a hot spot to be. I planned my whole Stockholm trip around coming here, and was lucky enough to snag a solo reservation for dinner the last night of my trip in May 2025. Truly nothing comes close to the overall service & hospitality experience and quality of the food and drinks. I have dietary restrictions (no red meat), that they could accommodate with no problem and even provide a printed menu that represented my exact substitutions, which rarely happens for me. The night I came, Björn Frabtzén received a third Michelin star at Frantzén's sister restaurant in Dubai, becoming the only chef in the world to helm three 3-Michelin star restaurants simultaneously, and my experience here really shows why they are the best of the best. You enter from a lobby and are greeted by a host who will guide you through the experience. I had the opportunity to use the restroom and then got a peak into some of the meats I'd be enjoying for my meal in the entryway itself. You then go up an elevator to the Lounge, where you get your first look at the drink menu and your first bites. Frantzén was one of the first restaurants to really champion this experience of moving from room to room for different courses and it sets an ambiance almost of eating at someone's home. It's casual but decadent and the chefs walk you through all of the ingredients you're about to enjoy while casually chit chatting and enjoying the best canapés of your life. After the starters, you're taken through the prep kitchen and the wine cellar to the actual restaurant, which is a large open kitchen where you get to watch the chefs work while enjoying your meal. I was celebrating my birthday, and despite getting the NA pairing (which was excellent minus one drink towards the end) had so many additional generous free pours of incredible wines and champagne throughout the night. Well worth it, as their sommelier won best sommelier at the Scandinavia Michelin ceremony one month later in June 2025, and some of the glasses they gave me for free were easily $100 a piece. Come hungry, because you'll leave stuffed beyond belief for a 5-6 hour meal (and can always hang out longer if the restaurant hasn't closed up for the night.) This menu is legendary and best to go in without too many spoilers, but I had the best dish of my life - the tear drop peas chanwamushi - sweet, so tender, unreal. Another guest told me they wait all year for pea season to get this version of the dish. After dinner, you move back into the lounge where you're treated to after dinner drinks, teas, light sweets (that they will box up for you if you're too full) and the famous cardamom, brown butter, and Madeira madeleines. These mini-versions of madeleines come in a set of 9, are made fresh to order, and are refilled for however long you want to sit and enjoy the ambiance and chat at the end of the night. I felt like over the course of this part in particular, I made friends with other diners and the staff and had one of the most memorable and enjoyable experiences of my life. Frantzén is one of the best in the world (and if Reddit is to be believed, the very best) for a reason.

    It was good, probably closer to a 4.5. The location is beautiful. Even their bathrooms are nice…read more However, perhaps it's because I ate at Zen already, but I felt it wasn't as special. I was celebrating my birthday there and there was no recognition of that except on the bill, which we found odd. Service otherwise was great. Lots of attention to detail. They served their famous French toast dish, but I preferred the truffle version instead.

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    Frantzén - The restaurant

    The restaurant

    Frantzén - Råraka - exceptional

    Råraka - exceptional

    Frantzén - The famous fried langoustine

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    The famous fried langoustine

    Knut Restaurang & Bar AB - Arctic Char & Forest Raspberry (drink)

    Knut Restaurang & Bar AB

    4.3(71 reviews)
    0.7 kmVasastan, City
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    We sat at the bar (didn't have a chance to get reservations), and thoroughly enjoyed the…read moreexperience! It's a lovely ambiance and our seats provided a view of the plates coming out and the bartender (2nd day!) was exceptional - made us laugh and enjoyed ourselves. The seasonal mixed drinks were fantastic - a taste of Sweden! The Skogs hallon (Forest Raspberry) was 'the taste of Christmas!' Dinner was in a word, impeccable! I had the gnocchi, which was a perfect combination of flavors! When in Stockholm, this is a place to get reservations!

    My family lives in Sweden, so I visit here often. I have eaten at "Knut Restaurang & Bar" a number…read moreof times, mostly because Stockholm is obsessed with mediocre Mexican food, and Scando-knock-off versions of Italian Pizza (both of which I get better in the states). But "Knut Restaurang & Bar" is different. It embraces traditional Swedish cuisine, and actually creates something New out of it. And this is exactly what I look for when I eat overseas: a a new angle on the country's traditional cuisine. "Knut Restaurang & Bar" offers the cuisine of Northern Sweden, focusing on Reindeer, Moose, and northern Snow-Birds. It's quite enlightening, and delicious too. Christmas at "Knut Restaurang & Bar" is a Holiday Spectacle. The Christmas season is HUGE in Sweden, with "Jul Afton" (Christmas Eve) being the most important day of the year. And on this day "Knut Restaurang" does not disappoint. Decorations are hung, holiday music is played, and the menu is altered to honor the traditional dishes of this special night. The service here is good.

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    Knut Restaurang & Bar AB - Fresh gnocchi with Lingonfrost (drink)

    Fresh gnocchi with Lingonfrost (drink)

    Knut Restaurang & Bar AB
    Knut Restaurang & Bar AB

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