Operakällaren
In the genre "classicThe main room of the opera restaurant is undoubtedly the most spectacular in the city. Equally convincing are the glass dome and Art Nouveau follies of the Opera Bar, next door. For further relaxation, the "complex Operakällaren also offers the delightful Bakfickan bistro. Karl XII:S torg
Tel: +46 8 676 58 00
Internet : www.operakallaren.se
F12
Opened in 1994 at the foot of the Royal Academy of Arts, F12 has not left the list of the city's hottest restaurants since. Alongside the beautiful main dining room, with its pleasant green tones, there is a particularly well-kept private area: the F12 studio. Fredsgatan 12
Tel: +46 8 24 80 52
Internet : www.f12.se
Sturehof
Probably the most popular restaurant in Stockholm. If not the most popular, because the crowds that flock to the dining room, lounges, counters and terraces of this venerable institution on weekends still have a certain standing, as the district demands... The bar/terrace area is particularly popular at beer time, after work. In a chic brasserie setting, with waiters dressed like "The Love BoatThe restaurant is particularly renowned for its seafood. Stureplan 2
Tel: +46 8 440 57 30
Internet : www.sturehof.com
Divino
4, 6 or 8-course menus: this great Italian restaurant in Karlavägen offers simple, elegant formulas in a uniquely beautiful setting. Karlavägen 28
Tel: +46 8 611 02 69
Internet : www.divino.se
Grill
This Grill is a strange and seductive decorative mishmash of different themed worlds, from Swiss Chalet to Clockwork Orange, Mysteries of the West to Moulin Rouge. It's big, nicely packed and obviously very lively. Drottninggatan 89
Tel: +46 8 31 45 30
Internet : www.grill.se
Out of frame (Södermalm)
Eriks Gondolen
Perched 33 metres above the level of Lake Mälaren, this restaurant undoubtedly wins the award for staging, with its breathtaking views. A double coup: Gondolen is also a true gourmet restaurant where seafood is treated with the utmost delicacy. Stadsgården 6
Tel: +46 8 641 70 90
Internet : www.eriks.se
Express breakfast
The most pleasant setting for a quick lunch: Östermalms SaluhallThe market hall at 31 Nybrogatan, where a number of mini-restaurants have set up shop, guarantees fresh produce and express service in a truly local setting. Two places to visit: Lisa Elmqvist and Gerdas.
