Excellent food and service, nice atmosphere, and not touristy. I recommend the steak!read more

Meatballs reminded us of IKEA meatballs. Like an exact duplicate. Don't get me wrong, we are a huge…read morefan of them. This just so happened to pop in our head after taking the first bite. Fish was not memorable compared to the meatballs.

Was tasked to find a cool, intimate Scandinavian restaurant for a big family dinner while in…read moreStockholm last week and did what I always do--took to Yelp! We were all staying in Gamla Stan and I was able to find this little gem less than a block from our hotel. With solid reviews and photos and an easy reservation system on their website, this was a win-win-win for sleepy, hungry travelers. We made our way to dinner at 7 pm and had almost the whole restaurant to ourselves. They had reserved a lovely, long table for our group of six that gave us ample room to spread out, even in this fairly small restaurant. The ambiance here is totally on point--modern yet cozy with gorgeous Swedish touches. The menu is simple, which I like while traveling. It featured a handful of small plates, six mains, and two desserts--between all six of us, we tried almost everything they had to offer. We started out with the pickled herring three ways, because, well, Sweden. This portion is big enough for 2-3 people depending on how hungry you are--we got two orders for the table. Even if you're not a huge pickled fish fan (I am), I definitely suggest giving this a go since it's such a staple in Stockholm. The plate comes with some crackers, butter, and cream for topping your herring, although I was a fan of the fish by itself as well. For my main dish I ordered the ox cheek, which I'm not sure I've ever tried up until now. This was surprisingly so tender and delicious--I gave my fiancé's meatball dish a try and was super happy with my choice. The meal paired with great company, yummy wine, and killer ambiance made for an incredible evening. Definitely suggest giving Brinken a try!

We loved this place! Small, well decorated, great service, wonderful food and very affordable…read more I would highly recommend this place for dinner, we had the reindeer stew and steak. Both were outstanding! The beer menu is great, and the staff are friendly, engaging, speak excellent English and made the meal even more enjoyable!

Update 2018 - 2nd visit and still a great eveninh. Really a lovely place and you feel right at…read morehome. Great host !! 2014 - a surprise and found by chance. got the last table for the same evening when we walked by in the afternoon. feels like you are having dinner with friends. its a small room with relatively few tables, scandinavian design though not "hip" but very comfy and a cross over between swedish and french cuisine. we sure loved it !!

Yummm. It was the first night of our weekend trip to Stockholm and all of the other restaurants we…read morechecked out in the area were fully booked. We came upon this small restaurant and thought the menu looked interesting so we took a chance. Boy, were our tastebuds and tummies so happy. We really didn't know what to expect, the decor was simple, seemed to be all locals dining inside, the other diners leaned towards the older side, only one person working front of house and there seemed to be only one person working in the kitchen. But as my husband and I looked around and noticed the cook books by Alain Ducasse displayed around the place and signed photo of Paul Bocuse hanging on the wall, we started to get a clue of what we had in store. My husband got the elk meatballs because we saw that other diners had also ordered that dish and I went with the baked salmon and pike quenelles in lobster sauce and spinach. Oh my goodness, both dishes were packed with so much flavor. I've never tried a quenelle before and I think it might be my new favorite thing ever and the lobster sauce was just so delicious. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his elk meatballs and the sauce also packed so much flavor. If we didn't have semla on the mind, we would've absolutely ordered dessert because the crème brûlée looked so good. I would dine here again in a heartbeat.

This was the first place we stopped to eat in Stockholm. They are opened late so itvworked out for…read moreus. I tried the cassorole which is more like a soup according to American standards. I also tried the lamb which was a bit tough. The service was great and the view of the water was nice.

What a hidden gem!! The food was absolutely marvelous and the views and ambience were equally…read morestellar!

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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.

Such a cute little restaurant in the middle of old town. They don't take reservations so we did…read morehave to wait outside about 15-20 minutes during prime dinner time. It's very cozy and homey inside, great for a date night or dinner with a few friends. My husband and I ordered a bottle of wine and shared the reindeer fillet mixed salad which was so good. It was light and refreshing and not gamey at all. For entrees we both ordered the Swedish meatballs which were delicious. Glad I didn't have to share my plate! We were stuffed afterwards so didn't try dessert. I would definitely come back here again next time I'm in town!

Tiny yet right sized spot to enjoy a cozy meal on the edge of the touristy area of Gamla Stan…read more Service was sweet and kind and patient with the tired Americans looking to fill their "actual Swedish meatball" bucket. As with other pictures here in reviews, the plates are beautiful and the food matches. Possibly the best potatoes we've ever eaten, and definitely worth the calorie count to consume the entire plate. Lingonberries pop on the palate, the refreshing cucumber slices mix up the tastes and the softest meatballs you've likely had. Stop walking past to head to the other place down the street - turn right in to Gastabud!