Scandinavian Restaurant · Östermalm · 24 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Jacob Holmström and Anton Bjuhr are the brains behind this New Nordic gem, where minimalist décor sets the stage for specialties such as foraged lichen and pine-scented sorbet.
Operahuset (Karl XII:s torg), Stockholm, Storstockholm
Scandinavian Restaurant · Norrmalm · 16 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: With its carved-wood ceiling and classic Swedish dishes (meatballs with potato purée and lingonberries), the 109-year-old Operabaren attracts politicos and stage luminaries.
Mälartorget 15 (Tyska brinken), Stockholm, Storstockholm
Gastropub · Storkyrkan · 72 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Björn Frantzén has opened Stockholm’s first gastropub, whose offerings are not for the faint of heart: the wine bar’s “umami” sandwich is just one highlight.
Travel + Leisure: Casja Warg was like a mother of Swedish household cooking in the 18th century. This store sells beautiful artisanal foods and cookware.