Things to Do in Östermalm, Stockholm
19th-century city blocks, tree-lined boulevards, and upmarket shopping along Birger Jarlsgatan. The area also includes universities, a harbor with cruise ship terminals, and Djurgården, a park island with popular museums.
19th-century city blocks, tree-lined boulevards, and upmarket shopping along Birger Jarlsgatan. The area also includes universities, a harbor with cruise ship terminals, and Djurgården, a park island with popular museums.
Swedish History MuseumHistory Museum
Lucy's Flower ShopCocktail Bar
EkstedtFine Dining
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Top things to do in Östermalm
Where to eat & drink in Östermalm
Ekstedt
Michelin ★Fine Dining· kr 1,000+Offering one of the city’s most unique dining experiences, Niklas Ekstedt eschews electricity and does all of his cooking over fire. Your visit opens with a tour of the kitchen, where the culinary philosophy is explained and you are…
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 5 PM – 1 AM
- Sat
- 3:30 PM – 1 AM
- Sun
- Closed
Dashi
Michelin ★Japanese· kr 1,000+Two chefs, one Swedish and one Australian, are behind this homage to Japanese cuisine which sports the uncluttered, pared-back décor common to both Nordic and Japanese restaurants. Prime Swedish produce powers dishes that come from an…
- Mon–Tue
- Closed
- Wed–Fri
- 5:15 PM – 11 PM
- Sat
- 5:15 PM – 11 PM
- Sun
- Closed
ergo.
Michelin ★Fine Dining· $$$$The net-curtained windows give little away, but once inside you’ll find an elegant room that’s a perfect match for this chic neighbourhood.
Brasserie Astoria
★ 4.4 · 1.6kFrench· kr 1,000+The former Astoria Cinema, which dates from the 1870s, has been carefully restored and now boasts a bustling brasserie with all the glamour and opulence of yesteryear.
- Mon–Tue
- 11:30 AM – 12 AM
- Wed–Thu
- 11:30 AM – 1 AM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM – 2 AM
- Sat
- 12 PM – 2 AM
- Sun
- 12 PM – 12 AM
Petri
★ 4.7 · 112Restaurant· kr 1,000+The name is a diminutive version of ‘petrichor’ – which refers to the lovely scent that accompanies rain after a warm period – and there’s a similarly pleasant cosiness to the restaurant itself, thanks to its charming, intimate atmosphere.
- Mon–Tue
- Closed
- Wed–Fri
- 11:30 AM – 3 PM, 6 PM – 11 PM
- Sat
- 12:15 PM – 3 PM, 6 PM – 11 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Lisa Elmqvist
★ 4.5 · 2.7kSeafood· kr 200–800A restaurant located in a food hall, known for its fresh seafood dishes including salmon tartar, smoked shrimp, bleak roe, lobster, oysters, and Swedish fish soup.
- Mon
- 9:30 AM – 7 PM
- Tue–Thu
- 9:30 AM – 10 PM
- Fri
- 9:30 AM – 11 PM
- Sat
- 9:30 AM – 11 PM
- Sun
- Closed
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- 1Swedish History Museum
- 2Lucy's Flower Shop
- 3Ekstedt
- 4Dashi
- 5ergo.
- 6Svenskt Tenn
- 7Nybrogatan 38 Kvarterskrog & Bar
- 8Rönnells Antikvariat
- 9Brasserie Astoria
- 10Animo Restaurant
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