The best places to go for traditional julbord in Stockholm

Ulriksdals Värdshus follows the traditional julbord pattern of seven servings. With meat from Sweden and fruit and vegetables from the inn's own kitchen gardens, they lay out a generous buffet where you'll find pickled herring, cold and smoked fish, delicious vegetable dishes, cold cuts, hot dishes and, finally, sweet treats and cheeses. All served in beautiful natural surroundings next to the waters of Edsviken. 

The historic dining rooms at Krusenbergs Herrgård are decorated with traditional Christmas decorations. Enjoy their julbord at lunch or dinner, drink their homemade apple glögg and enjoy the festive atmosphere. You can even stay for the whole weekend in beautiful manor house surroundings.

Villa Källhagen welcomes guests to a traditional, atmospheric julbord, complete with torchlight, glistening decorations and delicious Christmas classics. Alongside favourites such as pickled herring and meatballs, there's a dessert table filled with festive sweet treats. You can also combine your festive meal with an overnight stay at Villa Källhagen Hotell.

Restaurant J lays out a classic julbord in their historic 19th century Tornvillan building, with all its pinnacles and towers. Take in the Christmas spirit in fairytale surroundings close to nature. Their julbord is served on Christmas Eve, if you want to eat traditional Swedish festive food on the day Swedes celebrate Christmas.

An hour's journey out into the archipelago, Idöborg lays out a traditional Christmas buffet. Jansson's Temptation, various pickled herrings, rye bread and Christmas ham are joined by local elements such as cheese from Rindö Ostmakeri and venison pâté from Nämdö. Beautiful music and a crackling wood stove set the right Christmas mood, and if you want to extend the experience you can book an overnight package with breakfast and sauna.

Långbro Värdshus is beautifully situated next to a park just outside the city centre. They serve a large, traditional julbord in charming surroundings, framed - if you're really lucky - by glistening snow and created by chef Fredrik Eriksson Tuck into everything from traditional Christmas food with contemporary flavours to innovative plant-based alternatives. The drinks selection includes own-spiced snaps, craft beers and non-alcoholic options.

Villa Godthem is a classic restaurant beautifully situated on Djurgården with views over the water. The elegant yet cosy interiors make it an obvious choice to enjoy a classic julbord. Enjoy delicacies just like your Swedish grandma used to make, using traditional ingredients.

In beautiful natural surroundings, this award-winning hotel and conference facility has a restaurant, bakery and bar. In December they lay out a traditional Christmas buffet using ingredients from selected producers. There's plenty of pickled herring, salmon, cold cuts, salads, meatballs and several vegetarian and vegan options, among other things. Round off your meal with their sweetie and cheese buffet.

Enjoy Christmas classics in contemporary surroundings in this light and airy art hall with beautiful views over Baggensfjärden. The open fire is lit at the end of November and a traditional, rustic julbord is laid out, overseen by head chef Patrik Gullmarsvik and head pastry chef (as well as 2022's Nobel pastry chef), Annie Hesselstad. Pair your meal with drinks such as locally produced beer and apple juice, snaps, selected wines and non-alcoholic alternatives. 

Charming Herrängens Gård in Älvsjö invites guests to a Christmas dinner served with a large dose of festive spirit. Dinner is served at the table sharing-style, allowing you and your party to enjoy the Christmas flavours in peace and quiet. Courses consist of classic favourites as well as traditional dishes with a twist.

One of the city's smartest hotels arranges a magnificent traditional-style Christmas. Their festive buffet is laid out in the historic Veranda throughout December - even on Christmas and Boxing Day - and on it you'll find every possible classic Swedish Christmas dish you can think of.

Leave all that Christmas stress behind in the city and check into Fågelbrohus, where they lay out a julbord filled with favourites and classic flavours. Cosy up in front of the fireplace, enjoy a glass of mulled wine, tuck into a Christmas buffet filled with local produce and round off with the elegant dessert table. Their julbord can also be combined with a good night's sleep in crisp sheets.

Thoresta Herrgård serves a modern Christmas menu with its roots in traditional flavours. The kitchen works with carefully selected ingredients and small-scale producers for an authentic experience. You can also combine your julbord with an overnight stay.

When the cloak of winter begins to wrap itself over Stockholm, Hallwylska creates a cosy atmosphere in their heated glasshouse. Pick and choose from pickled herring, meatballs, sausages, salads and patés and much more, including a generous dessert table. 

Enjoy a traditional julbord with favourites such as smoked salmon, meatballs and prinskorv chipolatas, as well as a generous dessert table - as you chug around Stockholm's inner archipelago onboard Blidösundsbolaget's ferries. 

Slipen combines a nautical environment with a cosy bistro approach. A five-course Christmas menu is served here for both lunch and dinner. Enjoy pickled herring, salmon, spare ribs, Jansson's Temptation and home-spiced schnapps, and add sturgeon caviar and halibut roe if want to treat yourself to some extra luxury. 

A traditional Christmas buffet with classic delicacies is laid out at this historic restaurant inside Skansen. Naturally, you'll find meatballs, Janssons temptation and pickled herring on the table, along with vegetarian variations on classic favourites.

This 18th century listed wooden cottage in Hornstull delivers cosy Christmas spirit by the sackload. Guests are welcomed on arrival with a glass of glögg mulled wine and pepparkakor gingerbread cookies in the festive garden before sitting down to a julbord filled with carefully selected and prepared festive delicacies.

Atmospheric lighting, sparkling decorations and Christmas music in the background - does it get any more festive? Enskede Värdshus lays out a julbord with classics such as herring, salmon, meatballs and Janssons Temptation as well as an entire vegetarian buffet. Enjoy some home-spiced glögg in the winter garden before your meal.

Enjoy festive food and take some deep breaths of fresh archipelago air at Utö värdshus. As well as all the traditional julbord elements, they also serve specialities such as crayfish, home-cured fillet of beef and Utö prawn mixture. Don't miss the island's own drink - Utö snaps - either.

Christmas spirit galore and a wonderful island setting await just 25 minutes boat trip from Stockholm city centre. Enjoy a traditional julbord with flavours from their own smokery. There's also a vegan buffet and you can round off your meal with a visit to the dessert room.

Out on the island of Ekerö, next to the jetty in Jungfrusund, you'll find this eponymously named restaurant and bar. In the run up to Christmas they offer guests a traditional Christmas julbord with all the trimmings, along with innovative and vegan elements. Naturally, special festive beer, chilled snaps and warming glögg are served alongside. Gather your family, friends or colleagues and get into the Christmas spirit with views over Lake Mälaren.

On Långholmen, a short walk from Hornstull, is Långholmen's Wärdshus, which serves a traditional Swedish Christmas table in a homely environment. The Christmas table begins with mulled wine in the winter-decorated park outside half an hour before seating.