Excuse me but who said you could be everything we asked for on vacation? Ambiance A+, service A+…read more(with an extra sprinkle of hilarity) prices, I dunno but worth it, cows anus charcuterie A+++ . Gracias for the good food and wine recs. Your red beret let us know you mean business.

The drinks came out quickly with friendly service. Good environment to hang out outside.read more

Louis R loves cozy dark bars while in Scandinavia…read more This place gets packed with locals, who are versed in fine cocktails. It's not in the touristy area so grandma and grandpa from the USA Midwest won't cramp your style. Affable mixologist (ugh) and loud patrons make for a great evening. Be like Louis R, travel to Scandinavia.

The best cocktails we had on our Stockholm visit, but still on the sweet side. The service was…read moregreat though, and they had a fun DJ playing 45rpm records.

SLAYYYYY Hands down BEST meal I've had in so long!! To start, the service was extremely fast and…read morefriendly! We got many recommendations for our trip in Stockholm through our waiter. We were about to choose wine to go with the meal, but the waiter suggested their specialty gin drinks that were fantastic - they have over 30 to choose from so ask for recommendations if you don't speak Swedish. the food was also soo good - small European/Swedish bites with locally sourced food + you could really taste the quality of the ingredients. The ambience was lovely as well. Definitely would come back!

I took our team here for a summer lunch and was disappointed. Fried fish and risotto were the only…read moreoptions on the menu, they didn't even have a lunch salad to offer. Interior is simple yet elegant Scandinavian with an urban feel. The food wasn't bad but I probably won't return.

I was in the Central Station and had some free time. Stopped in at Lizette and had a big pot of…read moremussels. They were quite good and plentiful. The waitstaff was very friendly and the meal was excellent. The price was reasonable for this style of restaurant. If you ate stuck in the station and don't want a sandwich or burger, you will enjoy a pleasant meal here.

Dear Craig, This is an excellent restaurant for a peaceful…read moreevening with your wife. The food is very fresh and the combination of flavors was perfect. The other trend with the food is that all items were succulent. The beet and cheese starter was the most unique flavor. The risotto absorbed the flavor of vegetables and goat cheese for a unique flavor. I had not tried Char before and I'm glad I did, it was a buttery version of salmon. Sincerely, Jack

I liked this spot that was not far from my hotel. It was a quiet weekday night in the summer but I…read moredidn't mind that it wasn't too busy. So I just chilled out at the bar and ordered some beers and Swedish meatballs. I know it's corny to order those, but they were really fantastic and the rich cream sauce put it over the top. One of the locals was celebrating his birthday at the bar so that was a bit fun. The service was good overall and friendly. Definitely would return!

The food is delicious. The service is friendly, though leisurely (a little slow) so we took about…read more2.5 hours to get out of here. The ambiance is cozy and relaxing. This is a great place to go out with your sweetie. We had a couple minor problems. We booked at bokabord for dinner, and were shooed out after a certain amount of time for the next people who booked the table. This wasn't very nice, considering there were long pauses in the service. We really didn't notice how slow the service was because the ambience is very relaxed, but this wasn't the way to handle it on their part. I think they could have tried to speed up service more discreetly rather than asking us to leave. The second problem was the pricing on the menu was misleading. This could not be a language issue, as we had the English copy of the menu. We ordered the steak meal that said minimum 2 persons, with the price, but when we got the bill it had the menu price doubled for 2 people. I wasn't happy with this because it felt a bit dishonest, but not unhappy enough to complain because the food was very tasty and overall, the experience was very enjoyable. I would still reccomend this place, but those two issues mean it was a 4 rather than 5 star experience for me.

Located across the street from cosmopol casino in a busy commercial area down the street from the…read morecentral train station. Very bustling and crowded spot on weekends, make a reservation as I had to wait a while to get in. I asked for Fanta and got "Zingo" instead, it was pretty good. I ordered thier seafood "casserole" which is actually a soup with chunks of fish and mussels in a tasty broth, I enjoyed it although I felt the quantity wasn't enough. The server was very friendly, gave us bread and a craft of water rather promptly. Our only issue was getting our main course, it took almost more than a half hour, I did not want to spend more than an hour here, I had already finished my Zingo by the time the food was brought. I couldn't resist. Someone else paid my meal so can't comment on the price. But like anywhere else in Scandinavia beware when you order alcohol as it is very pricey. Once you get through the young hipster weekend crowd and sit down you'll have a pleasant experience, hopefully the food wait doesn't happen often.

The pork belly is outstanding. It's not always on the menu, but if it is, don't even bother…read moreconsidering any other dish: just put the menu down, and order the pork belly. As much as I spent most of this trip to Sweden complaining about how expensive everything was, their pork belly was just an amazing rendition of a ubiquitous dish that it seems like any self-respecting restaurant thinks they must offer. The execution of a particularly generous serving was stellar: an absolutely crispy skin overlying bite after juicy bite of pork beneath. The caramelized apples were also great, elevating a familiar pairing in a way that I just had not tasted before. I went back a second time in hopes of closing off my Swedish trip with the same dish, but unfortunately had the meatballs (this is how I found out it's not always on the menu). Nothing spectacular there - pretty standard as I've had elsewhere, but not bad. And certainly nothing like the pork belly.

Small rotating menu and tapas style. The restaurant is pretty small with one large communal table…read morethat seats twelve and two smaller communal tables that seat six to eight-ish. Come early to avoid the wait! We ordered: - grilled asparagus and broccoli with trout roe (185 SEK) - mackerel (175 SEK) - perch (175 SEK) - pork (195 SEK) - milk pudding (100 SEK) - beer on draft (55 SEK) Overall, pretty clean and tasty and I would do it again. They share a kitchen with Gastrologik, which has two Michelin stars, so this is a great option to try that upscale New Nordic cuisine without breaking the bank.

It's a five because - frankly you don't get this kind of food state side, and even if you get…read moresomething close, it's not quite this and the price will easily triple. Located next to its Michelin 2 star sister restaurant, this restaurant is owned by the same people. In fact one of the owners was back in the kitchen working this evening. Speceriet services mid size plates big enough to share but small enough to eat on your own. Dishes change frequently based on their farm to table ingredients availability. They recommend you to get 4 dishes if arriving in a pair, and they do not think you need more though most people would want to try to get more than 4 things of this incredibly assembled menu, as they are reasonable and each thing is unique. For this evening, things that piqued my interests were raw fish with juniper oil, cod with almond and salsify, duck and deer. But oh wait, how could I not order moose tartar? Add that please. It did not have elk but I had elk last night. So not too bummed. Given the current US politics, those of us in Blue States would not be caught dead in red states, leaving the only option to eat exotic game meat to Scandinavia. Last year I was fortunate enough to visit Alaska and Bergen, Norway back to back. I had finally got myself over the hump of reindeer meat and elk and moose. I was also incredibly greedy with the cod business, because when cod is fresh it tastes creamy and soft and without strong fish flavor, though oily, it's a treat if you can get your hands on it. None of the dishes were overly complicated but the dishes had all very distinct, nordic taste while being incredibly innovative in terms of seasoning, ingredients, and flavors. The combination of varies items in a dish was a bit of a surprise, but they all worked very well. Then there is the price point, everything on the menu were between $14 to $19. Dessert was less than $10 and it all comes with complimentary drinks before dinner. You can easily fill yourself with 2 things, and chances are you are going to pay for less than $40 per person because these prices already include tax. Stockholm, being the capital city of Scandinavia, often prides itself for being relatively affordable. Now with the USD SKR exchange rate favoring USD, it seems much more affordable all of sudden. I don't know if this is the norm in Stockholm or I hit the jackpot but the food was a bargain considering the quality and quantity. Make a reservation. Arrive on time. Be prepared to spend at least 2 hours here if you are into food. Now that I've done a tour (again) of this town's who's who restaurant business, all of sudden I don't feel so in dire needs of consuming true Scandinavian food in the Bay Area or New York. I can wait until I return here again.

Came here for dinner after a day of exploring. Operabaren is very intimate, with beautiful stained…read moreglass. I really enjoyed their crawfish appetizer. We had great service, that actually didn't take multiple hours which tells me that they're used to tourists from America. They have another outdoor restaurant with a different menu which I would have liked to try becuase the weather was so lovely.

Although Operakällaren has a Michelin Star and air of exclusivity most well-traveled gourmands will…read moretell visitors that the better experience is next door, a tiny space called Operabaren offering classic Swedish dishes at both lunch and dinner inside a storied space dating to 1905. By no means a space for modernity nor a new age kitchen, the interior Art Nouveau from its painted ceilings and gilded molding to heavy wooden seats, guests entering Opera Bar will find most present during the week donning suits, discussion of business occurring in English and Swedish with a security detail even present on this particular day though nothing about the afternoon seemed unsafe or out of place. Able to see part of the Opera House by way of a trip to the restroom, an elegant feel not unlike most European theaters unsurprising, it was upon return to the table that Bread to be taken by hand from a basket was offered, the seemingly odd gesture from a place otherwise so refined nonetheless yielding soft and dense slices of Rye ready to be slathered with Butter plus delicate Crisps. Happy to have strolled through Kungsträdgården Park en route to make room after a busy morning of eating it was eschewing actual Appetizers that a plate of classic Swedish Meatballs started a three-course meal for two guests, ingredients supposedly the same as those next door yielding five small orbs not nearly as tender as those at Pelican nor Meatballs for the People, though the thin Cream Sauce was complex and rich both on its own or atop pureed Potatoes that contained nearly equal parts Starch and Butter. Taking in the scene while dining, an absence of the music ubiquitous in Restaurants today putting more focus on a "who's who" dynamic that clearly saw servers favoring certain tables, it was after a requested refill of Water that plates of Sausage and Quenelles de Brochet arrived, the former a classic Swedish dish with lots of texture that outperformed one past experience at Aquavit in New York while the souffléd Fish fell flat thanks to under-seasoning and Fennel which muted any Lobster flavor in the Sauce. Surveying a lengthy Dessert menu before making a decision, the sizable portions and richness already adding up, it was on the advice of others that Operabaren's Butter Cream and Meringue Cake was selected over items featuring Rhubarb or Chocolate with Walnuts, the results thankfully justifying an entire meal thanks to crisp yet nearly weightless Almond Meringue layered above and below Cream that tasted like sweetened butter but ate like Mascarpone Cheese.