The best Christmas smorgasbords (julbord) in Stockholm 2022
Christmas ham, spare rib, meatballs, chipolata sausage – no Swedish Christmas, or Stockholm Christmas, is complete without a really nice Christmas smorgasbord (‘julbord’ in Swedish). Here’s our list of the best ones in 2022.
Your guide to the best Christmas buffé (julbord) in Stockholm
Luckily you don’t have to wait for Christmas Eve to have Christmas food – here are 15 restaurants in Stockholm that offer a wonderful Christmas buffet from the end of November. So take the opportunity to enjoy all your Christmas food favorites, the beautiful lights and cozy atmosphere that fills the city this time of year.
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Rökeriet Fjärderholmarna

At Rökeriet Fjäderholmarna you’re welcomed by a wonderful Christmas spirit
Is there anything that beats a Christmas buffet in a beautiful archipelago environment with magnificent sea views? Rökeriet Fjäderholmarna that you reach after a 25-minute boat ride from Stockholm city, serves a classic Christmas smorgasbord with influences from their own smokehouse. Traditional flavors are paired with green news and delicacies, and the buffet is enjoyed either in the large dining room or in the restaurant’s charming Chambre separée ‘Röken.’ The Christmas buffet runs between November 22 and December 22.
Fjäderholmen 12, Fjäderholmarna
02
Swing by Golfbaren

In a genuine 1930s spirit, the Christmas dinner offers the best from the other side of the Atlantic mixed with classic Swedish Christmas flavors. The dishes are shared, and you eat them together at the tables where you are served everything from cold cuts to delicious desserts. Before or after the Christmas meal, you can then challenge each other in mini-golf and see who’s the party’s number 1 when it comes to hole-in-ones – guaranteed to lift everyone’s (Christmas) mood. It’s possible to book a Christmas dinner for up to 80 people, and you can choose either lunch or dinner. Take the Christmas party with your friends, colleagues, or family to a new level at Swing by Golfbaren!
03
Tre Valv

If you want to enjoy a Christmas buffet in a unique building from Sweden’s 15th century, you should head towards Järntorget in Old Town, more specifically the restaurant Tre Valv. Just as it sounds, the restaurant consists of three rustic vaults, perfectly preserved and restored. The vaults will be decorated for the holidays, and this is also where the Christmas tables are set. You’re greeted with a glass of mulled wine, and then you can enjoy a buffet of traditional Christmas food mixed with some new elements. There’s also a large vegetarian menu if you prefer that. If you want to sit separately, it’s possible to book a private vault for you and your company. Feel free to step into this historic atmosphere for a Christmas buffet you’ll remember for a long time!
Järntorget 83, Old Town
04
Josefinas

The rich buffet with both cold and hot dishes has everything you can imagine – all the classics, specialties, and several unexpected modern surprises. Everything is carefully made on site by skilled chefs. The evening begins with homemade mulled wine and mingling in the lounge and ends with a first-class dessert table. In addition, Josefina offers an entirely vegan Christmas buffet, appreciated by many.
The spacious premises have room for up to 500 people – perfect for companies and large parties – and everything is carefully planned to avoid congestion. Companies can also book their own private premises. In short – if you want to experience a Christmas table beyond the ordinary with high-class Christmas food, a wonderful spirit, and an unbeatable atmosphere, you should go for Josefina.
05
Michelangelo
06
The Winery Hotel

How about celebrating Christmas at a vineyard in Tuscany – without leaving Stockholm? The Winery Hotel in Solna has Italy, food, and wine in its DNA, and the hotel’s lovely restaurant serves a delicious Christmas dinner inspired by Italian cuisine. Enjoy classic and genuine Tuscan dishes prepared with the highest quality ingredients by skilled chefs who know their craft. This Christmas Italian food trip goes all the way from antipasto and primo to Formaggio and dolce.
In addition to all the Italian delicacies, wine also plays an important role. The glasses are filled with high-quality Chianti Classico wines from The Winery Hotel’s own vineyard. Together with the food, the noble drinks create a perfect taste experience that you’ll remember for a long time. So gather your family, friends, or colleagues around the stone table and celebrate an exclusive Tuscan Christmas full of delicious Christmas food, fantastic wine, and a friendly atmosphere.
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Mårten Trotzig
The premises have room for as many as 220 guests – perfect for companies and large groups. Also, the restaurant offers separate rooms (Chambre Séparée) for both small and large groups, including the Royal Dining Room for up to 50 people. At Mårten Trotzig, in short, you get a wonderful Christmas experience with food, environment, atmosphere, and service – the perfect way to celebrate Christmas with your loved ones.
08
Grand Hôtel

Enjoy the legendary Christmas smorgasbord at Grand Hôtel
Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, Norrmalm
09
Sjätte Tunnan
Sjätte Tunnan’s Christmas feast is served at the tables in five rounds – three kinds of herring, fruit platter, cold-cut, hot dishes, and sweets – and during this historic Christmas food trip, you’re offered a wide range of culinary delicacies. A few examples are smoked raw spiced salmon with green mustard sauce, Camelina meat from lamb roast beef, or long-baked cured pork side. And don’t miss the chance to try the restaurant’s homemade mead, medieval mulled wine (hypokras), and spicy schnapps. In addition, you and your party can expand your Christmas experience with an exciting walk in the Old Town before the Christmas dinner. The tour focuses on the dead’s early service on Christmas Day, and it’s a collaboration with Sweden History Tours.
Stora Nygatan 41-43, Old Town

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Siggesta Gård

Celebrate a traditional country Christmas at Siggesta Gård, a farm located on the beautiful island Värmdö just outside Stockholm. With several family rooms, the child-friendly hotel makes Siggesta the perfect place for the whole family to celebrate Christmas together. It’s also possible to book a private house for the Christmas holidays. In a wonderful and relaxing environment, while waiting for the Christmas gifts, you can enjoy many fun and cozy activities for all ages. Alpaca feeding, animals, a playground, a forest obstacle course, and excellent hiking trails and paths are just a few examples. The tasty Christmas dinner is served according to a sharing concept in three steps – herring, hot dishes, and finally, sweets and desserts.
Siggesta, Värmdö
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Nya Carnegiebryggeriet

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M/S Vindhem

Stockholm’s most entertaining Christmas buffet you’ll find at M/S Vindhem
Stockholm is known as the Venice of the North, so having a Christmas dinner out on the sea is a perfect combination of sightseeing and Swedish Christmas food. On the boat Vindhem you’ll find all the traditional Swedish dishes you can wish for – herring, Christmas ham, chipolata sausage, Jansson’s temptation, salmon and lutfisk (preserved cod) to name just a few of the delights. While enjoying the food, a troubadour plays specially selected music. A perfect Christmas table for the whole family.
Skeppsbron, Kajplats 101, Old Town
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Stortorgskällaren
Stortorget 7, Old Town
14
The Old Smokehouse
At The Old Smokehouse, you celebrate the most glorious holiday of the year in the form of a Christmas-inspired three-course menu that tastes like the American South. Of course, the restaurant’s BBQ plate is the main number. So, you’ll definitely not leave hungry! With the food, you can also enjoy a warm and intimate concert with Albin Lee Meldau. Albin plays on five evenings (you buy tickets at the website), and we suggest you book your seats early. A cozy evening in front of the fire in the spirit of food and music is, in short, the perfect way to get in the right Christmas mode.
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Trattorian
Another Italian Christmas buffet can be found at restaurant Trattorian, which is beautifully located on the waterfront of Norr Mälarstrand. In the country-style dining room, you can enjoy a wide range of dishes from all over Italy, such as Sicilian fish, Tuscan cheese and pasta from Rome. The Christmas dinner ends with homemade sweets and digestivo.
We wish you a wonderful Christmas smorgasbord in Stockholm 2022 and a Merry Christmas!
Find the restaurants on the map
Title | Address | Description |
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Trattorian | Norr Mälarstrand Kajplats 464, 112 20 Stockholm, Sverige | Norr Mälarstrand Kajplats 464 |
Grand Hôtel | Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, 103 27 Stockholm, Sverige | Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8 |
Sjätte Tunnan | Stora Nygatan 43, 111 27 Stockholm, Sverige | Stora Nygatan 43 |
Stortorgskällaren | Stortorget 7, 111 29 Stockholm, Sverige | Stortorget 7 |
Vindhem | Skeppsbron 101, 111 30 Stockholm, Sverige | Skeppsbron Kajplats 101 |
Restaurang Prinsen | Mäster Samuelsgatan 4, 111 44 Stockholm, Sverige | Mäster Samuelsgatan 4 |
Tre Valv | Järntorget 83, 111 29 Stockholm, Sverige | Järntorget 83 |
Michelangelo | Järntorget 83, 111 29 Stockholm, Sverige | Västerlånggatan 62 |
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet | Ljusslingan 15-17, 120 64 Stockholm, Sverige | Ljusslingan 15-17 |
Swing by Golfbaren | Surbrunnsgatan 46, 113 48 Stockholm, Sverige | Surbrunnsgatan 46 |
Josefina | Galärvarvsvägen 10, 115 21 Stockholm, Sverige | Galärvarvsvägen 10 |
Mårten Trotzig | Västerlånggatan 79, 111 29 Stockholm, Sverige | Västerlånggatan 79 |
Find the restaurants on the map
Title | Address | Description |
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Nya Carnegiebryggeriet | Ljusslingan 15-17, 120 64 Stockholm, Sverige | Ljusslingan 15-17 |
Trattorian | Norr Mälarstrand Kajplats 464, 112 20 Stockholm, Sverige | Norr Mälarstrand Kajplats 464 |
Grand Hôtel | Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, 103 27 Stockholm, Sverige | Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8 |
Sjätte Tunnan | Stora Nygatan 43, 111 27 Stockholm, Sverige | Stora Nygatan 43 |
Stortorgskällaren | Stortorget 7, 111 29 Stockholm, Sverige | Stortorget 7 |
Vindhem | Skeppsbron 101, 111 30 Stockholm, Sverige | Skeppsbron Kajplats 101 |
Restaurang Prinsen | Mäster Samuelsgatan 4, 111 44 Stockholm, Sverige | Mäster Samuelsgatan 4 |
Tre Valv | Järntorget 83, 111 29 Stockholm, Sverige | Järntorget 83 |
Michelangelo | Västerlånggatan 62, 111 29 Stockholm, Sverige | Västerlånggatan 62 |
Swing by Golfbaren | Surbrunnsgatan 46, 113 48 Stockholm, Sverige | Surbrunnsgatan 46 |
Josefina | Galärvarvsvägen 10, 115 21 Stockholm, Sverige | Galärvarvsvägen 10 |
Mårten Trotzig | Västerlånggatan 79, 111 29 Stockholm, Sverige | Västerlånggatan 79 |