2 Best Restaurants in Stockholm, Sweden

Vegetarians beware: at "The Animal," a cozy bistro on one of Gamla Stan's cobblestoned streets, you can dine on innovative two-week rotating meat-centric menus, although a three-course vegetarian menu can also be selected. One type of organic meat is chosen every two weeks, and a brand-new sustainable menu is designed around every edible part of the animal. For example, if fallow deer is on the menu, dishes might include venison fillet served with braised root vegetables, sautéed spinach, and crispy bacon, or deer shanks and sausages flavored with foie gras and Port wine and served with shallots, pickled celery, and potatoes. Also on offer is the "Walking Dinner"---a chance to walk the block, visiting Djuret and sister venues Tweed, La Ragazza, and the Burgundy, eating a signature dish at each (SKr 3,500 with beverages, available Thursday--Saturday). The main restaurant has only a prix-fixe menu (three or six courses), and prices vary by the meat served; courses can be purchased à la carte only at the bar.

Still in the same location as when it opened in 1897, "The Prince" serves both traditional and modern Swedish cuisine, but it's the traditional that brings most people here. The restaurant is rightly known for its shrimp salad, hand-rolled meatballs, and Wallenbergare, a classic dish of veal, cream, and peas. The interior is rich with mellow, warm lighting, dark-wood paneling, and leather chairs and booths. Downstairs, you'll find a bar and a space for larger parties.