Stockholm: Fairytale Kingdom of the North
Porter & Sail’s Top 10 Picks for Stockholm
Stockholm is a northern fairy tale, brimming with pristine parks and peaceful waterways that weave through the thousands of islands making up Stockholm’s archipelago. Within the city proper, you’ll find outstanding food, hygge-inducing enclave bars, mesmerizing art and so much more to discover.
To help you get started, Porter & Sail scoured the city and consulted our network of insiders to select the best of the absolute best. Don’t leave Stockholm without trying these 10 gems.
Best Tasting Menu
Agrikultur
A commitment to using local produce in the correct season results in New Nordic fare without the earnestness that often implies.
While listed as five courses, there are several unexpected additions — called snacks — which surprise and delight. The food is outstanding, the ambiance intimate, and the experience is one you won’t soon forget.
Best Affordable Fine Dining
Matbaren
Chef Mathias Dahlgren was among the first in Stockholm to debut affordable fine dining that doesn’t come at the expense of the food.
Focusing on natural, seasonal ingredients, Dahlgren sources produce from area farmers and fishermen for a menu of small dishes meant to be ordered one at a time.
Best Brunch
Miss Clara Restaurant
It’s always a good sign when locals flock to a hotel restaurant, and Miss Clara’s brunch, only served on Saturdays, pulls in the tall and blond.
The menu features everything from mac’n’cheese to Korean fried chicken and veal schnitzel all day alongside live tunes.
Best Pastries
Tossebageriet
This quaint corner bakery is impossibly charming, with warm wood interiors, embellished chandeliers and creative confections.
Cinnamon and cardamom buns are enticingly fluffy, while classic patisserie items like the princesstårta is blissful. Ask for the pastry of the month — often warm, soft and oh-so-good.
Best Fika
Bageri Petrus
No visit to Stockholm is complete without ritualistic Fika — taking a break to pair coffee and cake. At this neighborhood bakery, locals spill onto the sidewalk to queue for Fika, sweet treats and loaves of white sourdough.
We love the fresh-baked Kanelbulle — sticky sweet braided cinnamon buns — which are regularly replenished, meaning, you stand a good chance of enjoying one warm from the oven.
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