Guidebook for Stockholm
Food Scene
It's a bar. It's a restaurant. It's a deli. The food is amazing. We take advantage of the cheese counter often. I recommend having breakfast here one day for a true swedish breakfast.
372 locals recommend
Urban Deli Nytorget
4 NytorgetIt's a bar. It's a restaurant. It's a deli. The food is amazing. We take advantage of the cheese counter often. I recommend having breakfast here one day for a true swedish breakfast.
Really fantastic swedish food and a beautiful ambiance. I recommend making a reservation, but you can always call and see if they can squeeze you in. Good prices for the quality.
250 locals recommend
Nytorget 6
6 NytorgetReally fantastic swedish food and a beautiful ambiance. I recommend making a reservation, but you can always call and see if they can squeeze you in. Good prices for the quality.
One of my favorite coffee shops in Stockholm. Enjoy a fancy pastry and coffee for what swedes call "fika". They have very good sandwiches for breakfast. And they make good salads for lunch.
10 locals recommend
Åsö Confectionery & Bakery
102 ÅsögatanOne of my favorite coffee shops in Stockholm. Enjoy a fancy pastry and coffee for what swedes call "fika". They have very good sandwiches for breakfast. And they make good salads for lunch.
Small beautiful restaurant with the most amazing food. The staff is super friendly. Make reservations or be prepared to eat very late at night. In the summer, they have a coffee stand in the park!
46 locals recommend
Woodstockholm AB
9 Mosebacke TorgSmall beautiful restaurant with the most amazing food. The staff is super friendly. Make reservations or be prepared to eat very late at night. In the summer, they have a coffee stand in the park!
Amazing vegetarian food of Asian influence. Large warm dishes. Salad, bread and coffee is included in the lunch (which is fairly typical of a swedish lunch).
34 locals recommend
Chutney
19 Katarina BangataAmazing vegetarian food of Asian influence. Large warm dishes. Salad, bread and coffee is included in the lunch (which is fairly typical of a swedish lunch).
"Teatern" is a food hall inside Ringen, the mall down the street. It opened Dec. 2015 and boasts food from the top chefs of sweden. Also good beer.
71 locals recommend
Ringen Centrum
98 Götgatan"Teatern" is a food hall inside Ringen, the mall down the street. It opened Dec. 2015 and boasts food from the top chefs of sweden. Also good beer.
Really great classic Swedish food. Nice white open ambiance. The specials on the board are way cheaper than the menu. I ignore the printed menu.
30 locals recommend
Tradition Österlånggatan AB
1 ÖsterlånggatanReally great classic Swedish food. Nice white open ambiance. The specials on the board are way cheaper than the menu. I ignore the printed menu.
A great place for fika (coffee and something sweet). Order downstairs for something to eat at home, like a loaf of fresh bread, but go upstairs to have breakfast or fika. Their pastries are amazing.
21 locals recommend
Gunnarsons specialkonditori
92 GötgatanA great place for fika (coffee and something sweet). Order downstairs for something to eat at home, like a loaf of fresh bread, but go upstairs to have breakfast or fika. Their pastries are amazing.
A very old classic swedish restaurant. You will probably need reservations. Very very good.
171 locals recommend
Restaurant Pelikan
40 BlekingegatanA very old classic swedish restaurant. You will probably need reservations. Very very good.
This is a great place to get some work done outside the apt. It's part co-working space (don't sit where it says "reserved") and part coffee shop. Everyone is on laptops.
16 locals recommend
Coffice
This is a great place to get some work done outside the apt. It's part co-working space (don't sit where it says "reserved") and part coffee shop. Everyone is on laptops.
Pretty good pizza just down the block. Recommend it over Vapiano in Skrapan (across the street). No delivery, but take away is quick. Have a glass of wine at the bar while you wait!
48 locals recommend
Primo Ciao Ciao
77 Hornsbergs StrandPretty good pizza just down the block. Recommend it over Vapiano in Skrapan (across the street). No delivery, but take away is quick. Have a glass of wine at the bar while you wait!
Drinks & Nightlife
Open seasonally, this is a fantastic place for a beer with a view of the city. Check out the stand with craft beers for something a little special.
132 locals recommend
Mosebacketerrassen
Mosebacke TorgOpen seasonally, this is a fantastic place for a beer with a view of the city. Check out the stand with craft beers for something a little special.
Very cool bar. Great music. Often different dj's, one upstairs and one in basement. Drinks are very good, and their burger is also delicious.
10 locals recommend
PSB
80 SkånegatanVery cool bar. Great music. Often different dj's, one upstairs and one in basement. Drinks are very good, and their burger is also delicious.
Cute little spot for drinks and maybe a little snack. Great location near the Medborgarplatsen train station.
92 locals recommend
Babylon
Cute little spot for drinks and maybe a little snack. Great location near the Medborgarplatsen train station.
Corner Club
16 Lilla NygatanHipster spot for good cocktails.
One of the best beer bars in the world. Special relationship with Cantillon and Drie Fonteine. For old geueze, ask for the special menu. Also an extensive whiskey list. And good mussel pots.
45 locals recommend
Akkurat
18 HornsgatanOne of the best beer bars in the world. Special relationship with Cantillon and Drie Fonteine. For old geueze, ask for the special menu. Also an extensive whiskey list. And good mussel pots.
Arts & Culture
The photography museum is very nice. See what the latest exhibit is on their website, but I've never been disappointed. It's not too large; perfect for a half-day. The restaurant is also exceptional.
816 locals recommend
Fotografiska
22 StadsgårdshamnenThe photography museum is very nice. See what the latest exhibit is on their website, but I've never been disappointed. It's not too large; perfect for a half-day. The restaurant is also exceptional.
Entertainment & Activities
Nytorget
NytorgetAdorable park with a nice playground. A regular for us.
Indoor playland created by Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking. It can be really crazy on weekends, but it's a great pace for kids. They have some small plays (in swedish).
115 locals recommend
Junibacken
8 GalärvarvsvägenIndoor playland created by Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking. It can be really crazy on weekends, but it's a great pace for kids. They have some small plays (in swedish).
My son loves this museum. There are tons of old trains and buses for them to climb in, and there's a little train the kids can ride on that runs throughout the museum. It's a half-day activity.
Spårvägsmuséet
My son loves this museum. There are tons of old trains and buses for them to climb in, and there's a little train the kids can ride on that runs throughout the museum. It's a half-day activity.
Sightseeing
Ridiculously entertaining museum about a sunken ship. Very unique. Not to be missed. Some children don't like it because it's dark inside. Also bring a sweater as it can be cold inside.
525 locals recommend
Vasa Museum
14 GalärvarvsvägenRidiculously entertaining museum about a sunken ship. Very unique. Not to be missed. Some children don't like it because it's dark inside. Also bring a sweater as it can be cold inside.
Essentials
This is our regular grocery store. There's a smaller one around the corner, but it's less limited in offering and hours. You pay for bags in Sweden.
144 locals recommend
ICA Supermarket
56 FolkungagatanThis is our regular grocery store. There's a smaller one around the corner, but it's less limited in offering and hours. You pay for bags in Sweden.
The government-run liquor store. It's next to the ICA grocery store. You can only buy alcohol at Systembolaget. Look for the green sign.
222 locals recommend
Systembolaget
7 RosenlundsgatanThe government-run liquor store. It's next to the ICA grocery store. You can only buy alcohol at Systembolaget. Look for the green sign.
Everything Else
This space in the center of the city hosts festivals year round. During winter, there is an ice rink you should try. You can even bring your own hot dogs ("korv") to grill.
98 locals recommend
Kungsträdgården
Jussi Björlings alléThis space in the center of the city hosts festivals year round. During winter, there is an ice rink you should try. You can even bring your own hot dogs ("korv") to grill.