What to eat Stockholm? culinary specialties and gastronomy

Restaurants in Stockholm often close earlier than those in major French cities, between 10pm and 11pm. They generally stay open every day of the week, with shorter hours on Sundays, sometimes offering lunch or dinner only. This depends on their level of popularity.

Eating out in Stockholm is generally rather expensive, with glasses of wine hitting record prices unheard of in France. So it's a good idea to know the right places to eat, depending on your budget. Generally speaking, you should expect to pay between 160 and 200 SEK for two meals during the day for those on a budget. Restaurants often offer dagens lunch formulas, served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., which cost between 65 and 200 SEK in the city center. These usually include a buffet of cold starters and coffee. In the evening, however, things get a little more complicated! Note that there are very few convenience stores in Sweden (butcher's, baker's, etc.).

Most meals are accompanied by rye bread or knäckebröd with butter. Most restaurants and cafés also offer unlimited coffee and tea. In hotels, restaurants and cafés, service is included, so there's no need to leave a tip.

When it comes to Swedish street food, you may be surprised to find hot dog stands every 20 meters. The 7-Eleven grocery stores offer typical foodstuffs at cheap prices, but not the best quality. Alternatively, head to Günters korvar for the best hot dogs in Stockholm!

Smoking is prohibited indoors and on most outdoor terraces.

Despite Gamla Stan's charm, it's not always advisable to eat there, as restaurants take advantage of their location to raise prices unnecessarily. You can find better food for less elsewhere! Otherwise, you'll have to rely on a few good addresses..

Bars close between 1am and 3am, and cafes are open from early morning until about 7pm. In general, cafes are open on weekdays and weekends, while bars tend to be open on weekends more than on weekdays. It also depends on the type of bar, whether it is a local pub or a trendy bar. Closing days are usually Monday or Sunday.

For bars with student-priced pints, head for Södermalm. Service is included in the bill, so there's no need to leave a tip. For a glass of wine, you can expect to pay from 80 SEK, which is unfortunately rare, and can easily reach 150 SEK.

For bars, you generally need to be at least 18 to enter, but sometimes the age limit is 20. Sometimes an entrance fee of between 20 and 100 SEK is required. To buy alcohol in official stores, you need to be 20, but legally, in restaurants or bars, you need to be 18 or over.

Södermalm is the place to be for a drink, with its exceptional concentration of pubs and bars, mainly along Götgatan and the streets around Medborgarplatsen. South of Folkungagatan, in the trendy SoFo district, shops stay open until 9pm with great deals every last Thursday of the month. This tradition is called SoFo Nights and does not take place in summer. For more info: www.sofo-stockholm.se.

Most bars and pubs have age restrictions, often limited to 18, preventing children from entering. Otherwise, cafés welcome children of all ages.

Smoking is prohibited indoors, on terraces and in many public places. However, it is possible to consume snus.