Mid-Range in Stockholm

Drop Coffee Roasters ★ 4.7

sodermalm · Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 10, 118 50 Stockholm

Drop Coffee Roasters in Stockholm's Södermalm runs the city's most-cited specialty roaster; light-roast filter, single-origin transparency and a cafe.

Tip: The original cafe is at Wollmar Yxkullsgatan; the roastery moved to Rosersberg in 2018. Whole-bean retail on site.

Standout Coffee ★ 4.6

frihamnen · Frihamnsgatan 24, 115 56 Stockholm

Standout Coffee in Stockholm's Frihamnen runs a competition-grade roaster from founders Alexander Ruas and Oskar Garberg; rare lots, World Brewers Cup.

Tip: No public cafe; the Frihamnen showroom opens Fridays and Saturdays. Buy whole-bean online for delivery.

Trattoria Corazza ★ 4.5

sankt-eriksplan · Rörstrandsgatan 3, 113 41 Stockholm

Trattoria Corazza on Rörstrandsgatan in Stockholm's Vasastan is a small Italian trattoria a step from Sankt Eriksplan, plating fresh-filled ravioloni.

Tip: Tiny dining room of about 30 covers; book ahead on weekends or aim for the first sitting at 17:00.

Johan and Nyström ★ 4.5

sodermalm · Swedenborgsgatan 7, 118 48 Stockholm

Johan and Nyström on Swedenborgsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs the flagship coffee bar and concept store, fair-trade organic beans roasted in-house.

Tip: The Swedenborgsgatan flagship is the original; the saluhall counters around the city pour the same.

Omnipollos Hatt ★ 4.5

sodermalm · Hökens gata 1, 116 46 Stockholm

Omnipollos Hatt on Hökens gata in Stockholm's Södermalm is the brewery's brewery-restaurant; pizza, sour milkshake IPAs and the colourful Omnipollo art.

Tip: Open seven days. The pizza-and-beer pairing is the dining-room move; the milkshake IPAs are bottle-only at retail.

Tjoget Late Kitchen ★ 4.5

hornstull · Hornsbruksgatan 24, 117 34 Stockholm

Tjoget on Hornsbruksgatan in Stockholm's Hornstull runs a late kitchen until 01:00 Wednesday to Saturday; cocktail bar and small plates after dinner-service.

Tip: Last food order 00:00; cocktails until 01:00. The walk-in counter clears first.

Operakällarens Bakficka ★ 4.5

norrmalm · Karl XII:s Torg 12, 111 52 Stockholm

Operakallaren's 28-seat counter at Karl XII:s Torg opened 1962; Swedish meatballs, husmanskost at the bar, no reservations, summer Jakobs Torg terrace.

Tip: No reservations. Arrive by 11:30 or after 13:30 for the husmanskost dish of the day at the bar.

Greasy Spoon Sodermalm ★ 4.5

Sodermalm · Tjarhovsgatan 19, 116 28 Stockholm

Greasy Spoon on Tjarhovsgatan is the Sodermalm brunch room serving British classics with a modern twist. Open mon-fri 08:00-16:00, sat-sun 09:00-17:00.

Cafe Pascal Coffee Roastery ★ 4.4

Vasastan · Gavlegatan 22, 113 30 Stockholm

Cafe Pascal's roastery on Gavlegatan in Vasastan roasts fresh weekly from single-origin growers in Uganda, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea and Costa Rica.

Nya Carnegiebryggeriet ★ 4.4

sodermalm · Ljusslingan 15, 120 64 Stockholm

Nya Carnegiebryggeriet on Ljusslingan in Stockholm's Hammarby Sjöstad is the modern Swedish craft brewery; a taproom in the brewhouse with 30 lines.

Tip: Closed Sunday to Tuesday. Brewery tours Saturday 14:00; the Stark Porter is the flagship.

Akkurat ★ 4.4

sodermalm · Hornsgatan 18, 118 20 Stockholm

Akkurat on Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is not a brewery itself but the city's most-cited multitap; 30 rotating lines with a deep Belgian-lambic.

Tip: Lambic Day every spring; whisky tastings monthly. Open until 02:00 on weekends.

Fjäderholmarnas Krog ★ 4.4

djurgarden · Stora Fjäderholmen, 181 30 Lidingö

Archipelago restaurant on Stora Fjaderholmen island 25 minutes by boat from central Stockholm, summer Swedish seafood menu by professor Gert Klotzke.

Tip: Ferry from Slussen or Strömkajen, April through October only. Book the dining room a week ahead; walk-in at the bistro.

Cafe Saturnus ★ 4.4

ostermalm · Eriksbergsgatan 6, 114 30 Stockholm

Cafe Saturnus on Eriksbergsgatan in Stockholm's Östermalm runs the city's loudest fika brunch; sandwiches, salads, the city's largest cinnamon bun.

Tip: Open from 07:30. The Saturnus bun is the size of a fist; one feeds two.

Älskade Traditioner ★ 4.4

sodermalm · Södermannagatan 42, 116 40 Stockholm

Älskade Traditioner on Södermannagatan in Stockholm's SoFo runs a 1950s-decor brunch room famous for the wraffle, the wrapped savoury waffle with shrimp.

Tip: Open seven days. Wraffles and waffles also come gluten-free; the queue runs longest on Sundays.

Pelikan ★ 4.3

sodermalm · Blekingegatan 40, 116 62 Stockholm

Pelikan on Blekingegatan in Stockholm's Södermalm has cooked husmanskost in the vaulted 1904 hall since the Pelikan name moved from Gamla Stan, meatballs.

Tip: The smaller dining room is calmer than the big hall. Skip the queue by booking the bar counter online.

Lykke Nytorget ★ 4.3

Sodermalm · Nytorgsgatan 38, 116 40 Stockholm

Lykke Nytorget on Nytorgsgatan is the Sodermalm cafe and roastery near Nytorget square. Open daily 08:00-19:00. At Nytorgsgatan 38. Booking recommended.

Kvarnen ★ 4.3

sodermalm · Tjärhovsgatan 4, 116 21 Stockholm

Kvarnen is on tjärhovsgatan in södermalm since 1908; oak-paneled hall the tour buses miss because the stieg larsson tie keeps it on the locals' track.

Tip: Walk through to the back room: the Czech beer hall pours small-brewery picks until 03:00 on Friday and Saturday.

STHLM Brunch Club Vasastan ★ 4.3

vasastan · Dalagatan 24, 113 24 Stockholm

STHLM Brunch Club on Dalagatan in Stockholm's Vasastan runs the city's all-day brunch room; eggs benedict, generous brekkies, sweet pancakes and the freak.

Tip: Saturday lines hit at 11:00; arrive by 09:30 or book ahead. A second Östermalm branch on Karlavägen takes the overflow.

Mahalo Hornsgatan ★ 4.3

sodermalm · Hornsgatan 61, 118 49 Stockholm

Mahalo Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs a plant-based brunch from 09:00 seven days; vegan pancakes, breakfast bowls, smoothies and the brunch sets.

Tip: Open seven days. Cookbook stocks at the counter; the brunch set runs all day.

Tradition ★ 4.2

gamla-stan · Österlånggatan 1, 111 31 Stockholm

Tradition on Österlånggatan in Stockholm's Gamla Stan is a tight Old Town room cooking the Swedish home-canon: pyttipanna, kåldolmar, raggmunk and Toast.

Tip: Closed Sunday. Lunch is the better sitting; the kitchen runs the dagens lunch sub-150 kronor.

Meatballs for the People ★ 4.2

sodermalm · Nytorgsgatan 30, 116 40 Stockholm

Meatballs for the People on Nytorgsgatan in Stockholm's SoFo runs a meatball-only kitchen with eight rotating proteins from beef to wild boar to vegetarian.

Tip: Walk-in counter; queues from 18:00. The takeaway window does the same plates for half the wait.

Linje Tio ★ 4.2

hornstull · Hornsbruksgatan 24, 117 34 Stockholm

Linje Tio on Hornsbruksgatan in Stockholm's Hornstull is the dining-room half of the Tjoget marketplace, Mediterranean small plates, natural wines.

Tip: Open seven days. Kitchen runs until 23:00; the bar at Tjoget next door takes the late crowd.

Tennstopet ★ 4.2

vasastan · Dalagatan 50, 113 24 Stockholm

Tennstopet: 1907 journalist's pub on Dalagatan; tourists head to Pelikan but locals know this bar runs later on weeknights with the same husmanskost.

Tip: Open seven days; kitchen until 23:00. Bar until 02:00 on Friday and Saturday.

Tennstopet ★ 4.1

vasastan · Dalagatan 50, 113 24 Stockholm

Tennstopet on Dalagatan in Stockholm's Vasastan opened in 1907 and remains the city's classic journalists' pub; meatballs, Janssons frestelse and a long bar.

Tip: Open seven days, kitchen until 23:00 most nights. Bar after midnight on weekends.

Prinsen ★ 4.1

norrmalm · Mäster Samuelsgatan 4, 111 44 Stockholm

Prinsen on Mäster Samuelsgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm runs a late-kitchen brasserie since 1897; tartare, brasserie plates and a long bar that runs to 01:00.

Tip: Kitchen until 23:00 daily. The bar runs walk-in even on Saturday.

Marie Laveau Late ★ 4.1

sodermalm · Hornsgatan 66, 118 21 Stockholm

Marie Laveau on Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs late kitchen-and-bar; tacos and burritos until 01:00, basement club until 03:00 Thursday to Saturday.

Tip: Basement club opens 23:00 Thursday to Saturday. Tacos run until 01:00 upstairs.

Lykke Nytorget ★ 4.1

sodermalm · Nytorgsgatan 38, 116 40 Stockholm

Lykke Nytorget on Nytorgsgatan in Stockholm's SoFo runs an all-day cafe and bar with Lykke-roasted coffee; sandwiches, salads and cake-by-slice.

Tip: Open seven days. The Saturday brunch fills 11:00-13:00; the corner room at Nytorget is the bright sit.

Lao Wai ★ 4.0

vasastan · Luntmakargatan 74, 113 51 Stockholm

Lao Wai on Luntmakargatan in Stockholm's Vasastan runs a Chinese vegetarian kitchen with Sichuan and Yunnan dishes; the dry-fried tofu is the dining-room.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Tight room of 18 seats; book or arrive at 18:00.

Thelins Konditori ★ 4.0

kungsholmen · Sankt Eriksgatan 43, 112 34 Stockholm

Thelins Konditori on Sankt Eriksgatan in Stockholm's Kungsholmen has been a cafe-bistro since 1957; sandwiches, soup of the day and Swedish baking.

Tip: Lunch only most days; open 07:00-18:00. The window tables fill by 09:00 on weekends.

Spritmuseum Restaurant ★ 4.0

djurgarden · Djurgårdsvägen 38, 115 21 Stockholm

Spritmuseum on Djurgårdsvägen in Stockholm is the museum-of-spirits restaurant; smörgås boards, snaps tasting flights and the harbourside terrace facing.

Tip: Best for lunch and an afternoon snaps tasting. The terrace is the seat in summer.

Kebabhaket ★ 4.0

sodermalm · Götgatan 36, 116 21 Stockholm

Kebabhaket on Götgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the city's late-night halloumi-roll standard; open until 04:00 every night, kebab plates and the post-club.

Tip: Cash counter quickest after 02:00. The halloumi roll is the post-bar order.

Sibyllans Korvkiosk Late ★ 4.0

norrmalm · Sveavägen 11, 111 57 Stockholm

Sibyllans Korvkiosk on Sveavägen in Stockholm's Norrmalm is the classic Stockholm late-night korv stand; tunnbrödsrulle, varmkorv med bröd and the post-bar.

Tip: Cash counter slightly faster than card. The tunnbrödsrulle is the takeaway sit.

Kvarnen Bar ★ 4.0

sodermalm · Tjärhovsgatan 4, 116 21 Stockholm

Kvarnen on Tjärhovsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the late-night beer hall; kitchen runs until 22:00, bar until 03:00 Friday and Saturday.

Tip: Bar until 03:00 weekends. The front beer hall fills with Hammarby fans on game nights.

Kvarnen ★ 3.9

sodermalm · Tjärhovsgatan 4, 116 21 Stockholm

Kvarnen on Tjärhovsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm has poured beer since 1908; a 200-cover beer hall with husmanskost, snaps and the late-night bar crowd.

Tip: Kitchen runs until 22:00; bar until 03:00 on weekends. Hammarby home games fill the front room.

Kalf och Hansen ★ 3.9

sodermalm · Mariatorget 2, 118 49 Stockholm

Kalf och Hansen on Mariatorget in Stockholm's Södermalm runs a Nordic fast-casual counter; build-a-bowl format with local produce, smoked fish and root.

Tip: Lunch only most days; takeaway window runs until 16:00 Walk-ins usually OK.