In the opera house, alongside Operakällaren and Operabaren you'll find Bakfickan ('hip pocket'), the little brother of the trio that shares the same giant...
Kungliga Operan
This first-class restaurant is housed in an 18th-century building owned by the Swedish Academy, and the dimly lit interior lends a suitably grandiose...
Österlånggatan 51On a warm summer's day it's hard to beat Djurgården, the greenest of Stockholm's inner islands, and at Djurgårdsbrunn you can easily spend hours sitting...
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 68
The easiest way to get here is by taxi, and it's a small price to pay for the chance of food this good. The menu is French-meets-Swedish and follows the...
Sollentunavägen 220It's hard to imagine a restaurant with a more spectacular view. The bar and restaurant are both suspended over Slussen, underneath the Katarinahissen...
Stadsgården 6
If you want the archipelago experience without taking a two-hour ferry then this island is the place to come, just 25 minutes from the city by boat. Try for...
Stora FjäderholmenLisa Elmqvist is one of three sister restaurants. The main one, located inside the fabulous red-brick indoor food market Östermalms Saluhall, is a perfect...
Östermalms SaluhallOn the small island of Lilla Essingen, close to Kungsholmen, is one of the city's best restaurants. Lux has magnificent views over the water with outdoor...
Primusgatan 116This restaurant shares space with the old jazz haunt Nalen, and it's worth scouting out even if you're not coming for the entertainment. Nalen offers...
Regeringsgatan 74
Operabaren is one of the city's true gems - and perhaps the finest place to come for traditional Swedish meatballs. Sitting on the old leather sofas and...
Kungliga Operan
This restaurant has long been a favourite hangout for Stockholmers. And no wonder. The food - Swedish classic and international fare - is superb, and the...
Riddargatan 8
Not many restaurants feel as genuinely Swedish as this beer hall in Södermalm. Its elegant painted ceilings and wood-panelled walls haven't changed since...
Blekingegatan 40Artworks, many of them said to be payment to settle bills, crowd the walls of this legendary writers' haunt. 'The Prince' can be relied upon to offer...
Mäster Samuelsgatan 4Riche is one of the most popular places in town for an afterwork drink, but the menu - a fairly ambitious mix of traditional Swedish dishes with...
Birger Jarlsgatan 4Benny of Abba fame is the owner of this food and hotel emporium, which has all the components for a complete date under one roof: get dinner, catch a movie,...
Mariatorget 3