Must-see restaurants in Around Stockholm

  • Finnhamns Café & Krog

    Stockholm Archipelago

    The kitchen and service at Finnhamns Krog, steps away from the ferry dock, are top notch: classy yet comfortable, and capable of transforming seafood into…

  • Bistro Magasinet

    Vaxholm

    Featuring a commanding terrace with water and fortress views, laid-back Bistro Magasinet is as good for a vino as it is for a feed. The produce is mainly…

  • La Maison

    Vaxholm

    After running a Parisian bakery, Kerstin Lekander decided to bring a little Gallic flair to Vaxholm. Decorated with rustic floorboards and a communal…

  • Utö Bakgård

    Stockholm Archipelago

    In a red-timber cottage just up from the harbour, this adorable bakery serves a smashing cardamom bulle (bun) that is one of the best in Sweden. Sweet,…

  • Tant Brun Kaffestuga

    Around Stockholm

    In a small alley off Storagatan, this delightful 17th-century cafe is set around a pretty courtyard. It’s well worth seeking out for its home-baked bread…

  • Nya Dannekrogen

    Stockholm Archipelago

    Near the Gruvbryggan harbour, this lively restaurant-bar has a young, casual vibe, with meals ranging from hearty fish stew to quinoa salad. The fried…

  • Boulangerie

    Vaxholm

    Splashed with colourful artworks, harbourside Boulangerie keeps the calories coming with its gorgeous, just-baked cakes and Swedish pastries. A short,…

  • Seglarbaren

    Stockholm Archipelago

    There are great views of the harbour from the sprawling terrace here, where bites range from open-face shrimp sandwiches to nutritious poke bowls. It's…

  • Matssons Kök

    Stockholm Archipelago

    Set on a bucolic country road, Matssons is one of the less touristy restaurants on the island. This is probably due to its location, a gentle 3.5km stroll…

  • Arholma Dansbana

    Stockholm Archipelago

    The only dining option near the harbour, this hilltop restaurant offers amazing views from its glassed-in dining room as well as from a few outdoor tables…

  • Melanders Fisk

    Vaxholm

    Waterfront fishmonger Melanders Fisk comes with its own eatery, serving Nordic surf classics like toast skagen and delicate fish stew. Those with cash to…

  • Farbror Blå Café & Kök

    Around Stockholm

    Adjacent to the town hall, this cosy nosh spot is the ‘uncle’ (farbror) to the ‘aunt’ of Tant Brun cafe; both names are taken from a popular children’s…

  • Waxholms Hotell

    Vaxholm

    In an art nouveau building opposite the harbour, grand Waxholms offers classic fine dining and bewitching water views in its upstairs dining room. In…

  • Seglarrestaurangen

    Stockholm Archipelago

    Inside Seglarhotellet, this superb restaurant serves high-end Swedish food, from exceptional seared Lofoten cod to coffee-roasted venison. The lunch…

  • Cafe Drottningholm

    Around Stockholm

    Next to Kina Slott, this cute cafe in a low-ceilinged old stone building serves coffee and good waffles with jam; outdoor tables are available.

  • Karamellan

    Around Stockholm

    Within the palace grounds, this cafe-restaurant serves coffee and pastries as well as full meals, with both indoor and outdoor seating for plenty of…