The Best French Food in Sweden
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The best French food in Sweden, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide, the White Guide, and The 50 have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. ergo. comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Stockholm.
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Allegrine and 28+ hold the next two places. The White Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the Michelin Guide next.
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Rank 1. ergo.
Modern French
Net curtains on Artillerigatan 14 give almost nothing away from the street, which feels like a deliberate choice. Inside, this fine dining room is quiet and elegant, the kind of place where the open kitchen hums along without theatrics. The cooking sits on a classic French base but pulls in modern technique and unexpected flavors, with acidity doing a lot of quiet work to keep things lively. It holds a Michelin star.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- White Guide White Guide: Very Fine Level · White Guide
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- White Guide Very Fine Level · White Guide
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Rank 2. Allegrine
French
Eighteen counter stools look straight into the open kitchen at Allegrine, a French brasserie on Kammakargatan where the menu runs from a simple lunch dish of the day to evening plates of frogs' legs and steak tartare. The Michelin Guide awarded it a Bib Gourmand. If choosing feels like too much, there's a surprise menu for two, which is either very romantic or a polite admission that the wine is already flowing.
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Very Fine Level · White Guide
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- White Guide Very Fine Level · White Guide
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
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Rank 3. 28+
French
Candlelit tables in a vaulted cellar set the tone for a long, unhurried evening at this old-school Gothenburg institution, which carries a Michelin star and has been around forever. The format is a French-leaning tasting menu built on prime Swedish ingredients, with a cheese course that regulars talk about and a wine list serious enough to warrant its own conversation. Dress accordingly.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
Why #3, not #4
Both places show 86. This one's exact Score is 85.7 and the next is 85.5, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #3 28+ (this place) 85.7
- #4 Brasserie Astoria 85.5
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Rank 4. Brasserie Astoria
Modern French
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Very Fine Level · White Guide
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- White Guide Very Fine Level · White Guide
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Brasserie Astoria (this place) 85.513
- #4 Voisine 85.513
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Rank 4. Voisine
French
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Very Fine Level · White Guide
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- White Guide Very Fine Level · White Guide
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Brasserie Astoria 85.513
- #4 Voisine (this place) 85.513
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Rank 6. Hillenberg
Brasserie
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Fine Level · White Guide
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- White Guide Fine Level · White Guide
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 7. Bistro Mirabelle
Bistro
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Very Fine Level · White Guide
- White Guide Very Fine Level · White Guide
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Bistro Mirabelle (this place) 80.920
- #7 Johans Krog 80.920
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Rank 7. Johans Krog
French
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Very Fine Level · White Guide
- White Guide Very Fine Level · White Guide
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Bistro Mirabelle 80.920
- #7 Johans Krog (this place) 80.920
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Rank 9. Bergamott
French
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Fine Level · White Guide
- White Guide Fine Level · White Guide
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 Bergamott (this place) 79.968
- #9 Bistro Grodlår & Timjan 79.968
- #9 Bistrot Bombance 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bardot 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bobonne 79.968
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The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Fine Level · White Guide
- White Guide Fine Level · White Guide
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 Bergamott 79.968
- #9 Bistro Grodlår & Timjan (this place) 79.968
- #9 Bistrot Bombance 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bardot 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bobonne 79.968
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Rank 9. Bistrot Bombance
French
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Fine Level · White Guide
- White Guide Fine Level · White Guide
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 Bergamott 79.968
- #9 Bistro Grodlår & Timjan 79.968
- #9 Bistrot Bombance (this place) 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bardot 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bobonne 79.968
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Rank 9. Brasserie Bardot
French
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Fine Level · White Guide
- White Guide Fine Level · White Guide
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 Bistro Grodlår & Timjan 79.968
- #9 Bistrot Bombance 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bardot (this place) 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bobonne 79.968
- #9 Den lilla krogen 79.968
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Rank 9. Brasserie Bobonne
Brasserie
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Fine Level · White Guide
- White Guide Fine Level · White Guide
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 Bistrot Bombance 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bardot 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bobonne (this place) 79.968
- #9 Den lilla krogen 79.968
- #9 Hambergs Fisk 79.968
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Rank 9. Den lilla krogen
French
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Fine Level · White Guide
- White Guide Fine Level · White Guide
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 Bistrot Bombance 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bardot 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bobonne 79.968
- #9 Den lilla krogen (this place) 79.968
- #9 Hambergs Fisk 79.968
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Rank 9. Hambergs Fisk
Swedish French Seafood
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Fine Level · White Guide
- White Guide Fine Level · White Guide
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 Bistrot Bombance 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bardot 79.968
- #9 Brasserie Bobonne 79.968
- #9 Den lilla krogen 79.968
- #9 Hambergs Fisk (this place) 79.968
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Rank 16. Bistrot Paname
French
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Recommended · White Guide
- White Guide Recommended · White Guide
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Bistrot Paname (this place) 79.016
- #16 Bouchon 79.016
- #16 Järvsö Creperie 79.016
- #16 Madame Brasserie & Café 79.016
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Rank 16. Bouchon
French
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Recommended · White Guide
- White Guide Recommended · White Guide
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Bistrot Paname 79.016
- #16 Bouchon (this place) 79.016
- #16 Järvsö Creperie 79.016
- #16 Madame Brasserie & Café 79.016
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Rank 16. Järvsö Creperie
French
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Recommended · White Guide
- White Guide Recommended · White Guide
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Bistrot Paname 79.016
- #16 Bouchon 79.016
- #16 Järvsö Creperie (this place) 79.016
- #16 Madame Brasserie & Café 79.016
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Rank 16. Madame Brasserie & Café
Light Brasserie
The awards
- White Guide White Guide: Recommended · White Guide
- White Guide Recommended · White Guide
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 Bistrot Paname 79.016
- #16 Bouchon 79.016
- #16 Järvsö Creperie 79.016
- #16 Madame Brasserie & Café (this place) 79.016
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Rank 20. Leijontornet
French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Eater Eater: The 38 Best Restaurants in Stockholm, Sweden
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Stockholm, Sweden
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #20. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #20 Leijontornet (this place) 77.860
- #20 Persona 77.860
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Rank 20. Persona
French
A server singing a drinking song while you eat your chawanmushi sets the tone at this 25-seat modern restaurant in Östermalm, named after the Bergman film. French technique meets Swedish pantry in a format where you can build your own menu or let the kitchen decide, with a sommelier co-running the room. It's intimate enough that you'll notice everyone else's order, which you will want to.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Eater Eater: The 38 Best Restaurants in Stockholm, Sweden
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Stockholm, Sweden
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #20. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #20 Leijontornet 77.860
- #20 Persona (this place) 77.860
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Rank 22. Bacchanale
French
A spare, high-energy bistro in Stockholm where the menu quietly refuses to pick a lane. Chef Isak Oldenburg came up running restaurants in Nice, so quiche lorraine and bouillabaisse are at home here, but so are a Reuben sandwich and a solid dhal. The kitchen buys whole animals, which means offal shows up without apology. The mix sounds chaotic and somehow doesn't read that way on the plate.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Stockholm, Sweden