An open fire is the focus at Michelin-starred Ekstedt, a master purveyor of New Nordic cuisine, where everything is cooked without gas, electricity or microwaves. Ekstedt’s a haven for Scandi design fans, with compact wooden tables, a rustic stone bar and exposed tungsten lights dangling from a mesh ceiling. In February 2023, Ekstedt got an expansion, which was apparently primarily to expand the restaurant's wine list. So you're visiting at a good time.
It can get a little cold in Stockholm, but its restaurants? They’re hot. The Swedish capital has long been a haven for those with curious appetites, and the city’s ever-increasing diversity has made space for new restaurants and pop ups everywhere you turn. Now, the city is rich with both trendy and traditional spots – you just have to know where to look.
Here you’ll find Michelin-starred New Nordic spots, Middle Eastern gems, seafood and veggie neighbourhood joints. Oh, and you’re in Sweden. You have to sample the meatballs (even if you claim you’ve already tried them in IKEA). Here are the best restaurants in Stockholm right now.
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Words, restaurant reviews and photos by Stockholm-based writers Malcolm Jack and Maddy Savage. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.