Sturehof is a swedish brasserie restaurant in Ostermalm, Stockholm.
Sturehof at Stureplan in Stockholm's Östermalm is the 1897 brasserie locals run on; oysters, Toast Skagen, herring boards and a 365-day kitchen until 02:00.
Signature dishes: Skagenröra Toast Skagen with bleak roe, Pickled herring board with snaps
Must order: Toast Skagen and a half-dozen oysters at the counter; the snaps tray is the table ritual.
Tip: The bar counter is walk-in until late. The Vita Bar room is the quieter sit-down table.
Address: Stureplan 2, 114 35 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, herring and snaps.
Signature: Meatballs with cream sauce and lingonberry, Sillbord pickled herring board
Order: The meatball plate with mash, brown sauce, lingonberry and pickled cucumber.
Tip: The smaller dining room is calmer than the big hall. Skip the queue by booking the bar counter online.
Babette on Roslagsgatan in Stockholm's Vasastan is the wine-bar pioneer that put Italian-leaning pizza and natural pours on the city map ten years ago.
Signature: Wood-fired pizza with nduja, Squid with fregola and harissa
Order: The nduja pizza and a glass off the natural-wine list; sit at the counter.
Tip: Walk-in only, dinner from 17:00. The counter clears first; the back tables turn after 21:00.
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: Beef rydberg with raw egg yolk, Cheese plate with quince
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.
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.
