Few restaurants in Stockholm are more beautifully situated than Mälarpaviljongen, a stunning waterfront oasis located on three pontoons off the isle of Kungsholmen in central Stockholm. Owned and operated by the savvy restaurateurs behind the très gay Torget and other chic eateries, this floating outdoor lounge and restaurant offers breathtaking views that are as stunning as the crowd of model-perfect specimens.
With a profusion of flowers and willow trees, surrounded by the azure bay, Mälarpaviljongen evokes a beloved beach resort, particularly at sunset when lights flicker along the water. Open during the summer season, the restaurant offers an organic-based menu. If you’re truly blessed, you’ll take dinner in the original Mälarpaviljongen, an enchanted 19th-century Swedish pavilion.
Bleak roe at Luzette ©MRNY
Named for an electric luminaire from the 1920s that was found in Stockholm’s original Central Station, Luzette pays homage to the classic restaurants found in grand railway stations such as Le Train Bleu at Gare du Lyon in Paris and Oyster Bar at New York’s Grand Central Station.
Opened in October 2014, the high-ceilinged brasserie is owned and operated by the restaurant group Svenska Brasserier, which runs several of Stockholm’s more popular restaurants including Riche, Sturehof, and Teatergrillen. With a menu focused on rôtisserie classics and a room trimmed with tile, marble, and brass, Luzette recalls scenes from the silver screen, where lovers tryst before disappearing into the vast recesses of the Central Station.
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One of LGBT Stockholm’s most popular spots for a fika, Chokladkoppen is located in an historic building in the heart of Gamla Stan (Old Town), Stockholm’s 13th-century neighborhood notable for its cobblestoned streets and beautiful squares. This cozy café serves food and drink – and shares outdoor space and its rainbow flag with its neighboring big sister Café Kaffekoppen.
