Rolfs Kök is a swedish bistro restaurant in Norrmalm, Stockholm.
Rolfs Kök on Tegnérgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm has run a designer bistro since 1990 from chef Klas Lindberg; the long bar, beef rydberg and a hand-picked wine list.
Signature dishes: Beef rydberg with raw egg yolk, Cheese plate with quince
Must order: Beef rydberg with potatoes, onions and the raw egg yolk on the side.
Tip: The walk-in bar counter takes the lunch and post-work crowd; book the table for after 20:00.
Address: Tegnérgatan 41, 111 61 Stockholm
Prinsen on Mäster Samuelsgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm has cooked classic Swedish brasserie food since 1897; a long bar, wood-panelled rooms and an artist-led history.
Signature: Steak tartare with capers, Pickled herring with potato
Order: Steak tartare with the full mise-en-place of capers, onion and yolk.
Tip: Open seven days, late kitchen until 23:00. The bar counter is walk-in even on Saturday.
Wedholms Fisk on Nybrokajen in Stockholm's Norrmalm cooks the canonical Swedish seafood menu; sole meunière, smoked salmon and Janssons frestelse on a single sheet.
Signature: Sole meunière, Wedholms Janssons frestelse
Order: Whole sole filleted at the table with the house Janssons frestelse on the side.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The corner window seats look across the bay to the Royal Palace.
Tradition on Österlånggatan in Stockholm's Gamla Stan is a tight Old Town room cooking the Swedish home-canon: pyttipanna, kåldolmar, raggmunk and Toast Skagen.
Signature: Pyttipanna Swedish hash, Toast Skagen with bleak roe
Order: Pyttipanna with pickled beetroot and fried egg; the Thursday ärtsoppa with pancakes is the rule.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Lunch is the better sitting; the kitchen runs the dagens lunch sub-150 kronor.
Den Gyldene Freden on Österlånggatan in Stockholm's Gamla Stan opened in 1722 and remains the oldest restaurant in continuous operation under the same name in the world.
Signature: Wallenbergare veal patty with mash, Janssons frestelse anchovy potato
Order: Wallenbergare with pea purée, lingonberry and brown butter potatoes.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The vaulted cellar is the heritage room; the upstairs table runs quieter.
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.
Signature: Meatballs with cream sauce, Pyttipanna hash
Order: Meatballs and the Hammarby supporter shot of brännvin.
Tip: Kitchen runs until 22:00; bar until 03:00 on weekends. Hammarby home games fill the front room.
Prinsen on Mäster Samuelsgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm has cooked classic Swedish brasserie food since 1897; a long bar, wood-panelled rooms and an artist-led history.
Signature: Steak tartare with capers, Pickled herring with potato
Order: Steak tartare with the full mise-en-place of capers, onion and yolk.
Tip: Open seven days, late kitchen until 23:00. The bar counter is walk-in even on Saturday.
Punk Royale on Folkungagatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs a high-volume tasting menu with techno, caviar straight from the tin and Champagne; the original Stockholm room.
Signature: Tasting menu with techno soundtrack, Caviar with sour cream and chips
Order: The full tasting; the caviar-with-chips course is the dining-room signature.
Tip: Three seatings a night, ticketed. The 23:00 sitting runs loudest; the 18:00 is the calmer arc.
Wedholms Fisk on Nybrokajen in Stockholm's Norrmalm cooks the canonical Swedish seafood menu; sole meunière, smoked salmon and Janssons frestelse on a single sheet.
Signature: Sole meunière, Wedholms Janssons frestelse
Order: Whole sole filleted at the table with the house Janssons frestelse on the side.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The corner window seats look across the bay to the Royal Palace.
