A truly romantic dinner can help make Valentine’s Day – or any day, really – extra special. We’ve scoured our beautiful city and found what we consider to be five of the most romantic for you and your honey.
What gets you in the mood for romance? Fantastic views? Gastronomical adventures? A wine list to die for? The Stockholm food scene has exploded in recent years and while we were spoiled for choice we think we’ve managed to narrow down the five most romantic restaurants in town. Smaklig måltid!
Divino
Widely considered Stockholm’s finest and most exclusive Italian eatery, Divino has been named Best Restaurant of the Year by any number of publications. The food is from Tuscany and it doesn’t get more romantic or tasty than this. From bean risotto to shrimp and tuna declinaison – the menu is fabulous and it changes with the seasons. Divino also boasts Northern Europe’s best-stocked Italian wine cellar, as well as an extensive selection of top class champagnes. Reservations highly recommended.
Where: Karlavägen 28, Stockholm
Hours: Mon – Sat 18 – 23.00. Closed Sundays
Contact: 08 611 0269
Damage: Mains start at 305:- SEK
Riche
Riche has been a thriving part of the Stockholm restaurant scene since 1893 and there are plenty of reasons why it’s lasted so long: great food, top notch service and location, location, location. Offering both traditional Swedish fare alongside it’s well-known Continental plates the food is a wonderful compliment to the interior, which features a multitude of dining rooms brimming with warmth and personality. Reservations highly recommended and tables can be booked online.
Where: Birger Jarlsgatan 4, Stockholm
Hours: 07.30 – 02.00 (Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner & Drinks)
Contact: 08-679-68-40
Damage: Mains start at around 200:- SEK
Esperanto
Where: Kungstensgatan 2, Stockholm
Hours: 18.30 – 24.00
Contact: 08-696 23 23
Email: [email protected]
Damage: 10 courses 1 600:- SEK; 6 courses 1 250:- SEK
Oaxen Krog & Slip
After 17 years the internationally acclaimed gourmet restaurant relocated from Stockholm’s archipelago to the ‘animal garden’ of Djurgården. The food, if anything, is better than ever, featuring only locally sourced ingredients from within Scandinavia’s borders. When we say they like it local we mean it: vegetables and herbs are grown next door and all cutlery, porcelain and even the tables are made by craftsman at the local shipyards. Oaxen was recently named the top luxury restaurant in Stockholm at the Swedish restaurant awards DN Gulddrakken and is 3rd in the White Guide. The setting is gorgeous, the food sublime and the service will leave you feeling like an A-lister, if only for the night.
Where: Beckholmsvägen 26,Stockholm
Hours: Opens 18.00. Last seating at 20.00
Contact: 08-551 531 05
Email: [email protected]
Damage: 10 course tasting menu 1 950:- SEK; 6 course tasting menu: 1 650: –
Erik’s Gondolen
With fabulous views from high up on Södermalm Godolen is a legend in the city, as is its proprietor Erik Lallerstedt. Fish and meat are the name of the game here and everything is prepared with a wonderful fastidiousness that makes your visit incredibly satisfying. Chef Lallerstedt is known for delving deep into his Swedish roots – but not being afraid to experiment with influences outside the Swedish borders. So if you’re in the mood for top quality food, an incredible view, one of the best wine lists in Stockholm and a cosy and romantic setting Gondolen is the one for you. Reservations recommended. Online bookings available.
Where: Stadsgården 6, Box 151 55, Stockholm
Hours: Mon – Fri 17.00 – 23.00; Sat 16.00 – 23.00; Closed Sundays
Contact: 08-641 70 90
Email: [email protected]
Damage: Menus start at around 500:- SEK
What’s your favourite restaurant in Stockholm, particularly for romance? Tell us in the comments below!
Judi Lembke
Judi Lembke is an editor and writer who, when not shackled to her computer, enjoys reading, cooking and sometimes watching embarrassingly bad reality TV. Judi also works with communications and thinks coming up with clever ideas is about as much fun as one can have without taking off one’s clothes.
