Reviews of Brasserie Astoria

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Edit Apr 2023: Been here many times now. Even though I still don't get floored food-wise, it's better than in the beginning. But I don't think the idea is to be floored. It's a brasserie. The whole thing is just absolutely incomparable so I raise the rating to 5 now. Super nice no matter lunch, brunch or dinner.

Edit Feb 2022: Has been two more times lately. Both times at brunch. Think my review above still fits pretty well on my experience. The food is good, but not a sensation. However, the place itself is a sensation. And the prices really high (but justified given the overall level and pressure on bookings).

Original review: The place itself is ten points. Food-wise, I probably expected a little more. It's a brasserie, so it shouldn't be fine dining, which I like, but it could have been tastier anyway. Hope they sharpen the flavors somewhat, so it can be full pot next time. The prices are high, but I wouldn't have expected anything else.

Either way, this is guaranteed to be one of Stockholm's hottest restaurants in the next few years. I'll be back soon!

Edit Apr 2023: Been here many times now. Even though I still don't get floored food-wise, it's better than in the beginning. But I don't think the idea is to be floored. It's a brasserie. The whole thing is just absolutely incomparable so I raise the rating to 5 now. Super nice n... Show full »

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EDIT (November 2022)
Now I have visited Astoria again and this time in the restaurant and at a booked table.
I take it all back, just take my money.

Incredible service. You know when you don't have time to think what you want to do next, but it just happens? A new napkin, a refilled water glass and when did they manage to infect that meat knife?

The food then, hello and hello. In fact, it was the only thing I was happy about on my last visit, and I wasn't disappointed now. I ate iberocotlet with kronätskockspure. Satan in the street how good it was. Absolutely perfect!

That said, Astoria take all my money. Just do it

REVIEW SEPTEMBER 2022
What a disappointment :( I usually try to stay away from negative reviews but unfortunately.
If you can't bear to read the whole thing, in conclusion: incredible food and drink, disastrous service

We were four people who came in spontaneously on a Friday at 9 and wanted to eat something small at the bar. I think we start with the positives:
1. We got a table right away and a woman I'm guessing was the head waiter took our drink order quickly and our drink arrived shortly thereafter.
2. The drinks were magical. We drank dry martinis and a spicy margarita which was probably the tastiest I've ever drunk
3. 2 out of 3 starters we ordered were magical. Brothers with browned butter-butter as well.

Now for the negative
1. We had to wait a long time to order food. When I ordered, I asked some questions about my dish as I didn't really understand how it was cooked etc. It turned out that the description I received was wrong. Fortunately, the dish was still very good
2. We had to wait for the food for 55 minutes, while we sat with empty glasses and tried to order from someone. When we finally got hold of someone, she said she couldn't help us because it wasn't her station
3. Someone bottles some food or drink from upstairs that ends up over one in my company. No one on the staff cares to do anything about this
4. There is a lack of bread for one of our dishes so when we point this out, we get the answer "no the bread it's over a long time ago". This dish demanded his bread and finally found another bread that didn't really fit.
5. We need to ask for the bill three times, two of which were to the same person and further wait 20min to pay. When we have to pay, no one has picked off our table from empty plates and glasses
5. No one on the staff commented on the long wait, that one in my party had food/drink over his head and we all the less any compensation for the inconvenience.

So boring a place like this should fail on such incredibly poor service, so inattentive. I will go back again, for the food and drinks and hope for a better experience then

EDIT (November 2022)
Now I have visited Astoria again and this time in the restaurant and at a booked table.
I take it all back, just take my money.

Incredible service. You know when you don't have time to think what you want to do next, but it just happens? A new napkin, a r... Show full »

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Ett ställe man inte får missa. Måste tillbaka genast!

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Incredibly impressive venue. Sick much bigger than I expected. Interior design and lighting very well thought out. Clearly strong wow factor.

We tried their truffle pizza which was good but no more than that. Grilled cauliflower, however, was magical. It was perfect with "leopard spots" where the taste breathed summer and barbecue evening. In addition to that, the bean was to cruel, just right tart and perfectly hurled. The whole dish felt very generous with lots of accessories.

The desserts were also great where the chocolate dessert with the vanilla ice cream was unforgettable. As well as beloved roasted hazelnuts with crème brulée, the combination of the feta from the nut and crispy from burnt sugar was amazing!

In addition to super good food, the service was personal and just right. Never felt the way you expected!

Incredibly impressive venue. Sick much bigger than I expected. Interior design and lighting very well thought out. Clearly strong wow factor.

We tried their truffle pizza which was good but no more than that. Grilled cauliflower, however, was magical. It was perfect with "leopard spot... Show full »

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Contrary to what several people seem to think was a bit uneven on the food, I had a great experience, and despite high expectations, I was still wowed. Price tag definitely in the higher but there are many restaurants in Stockholm that take as much from the wallet with far from the same quality of service, local and food. Hence I went from Astoria with the feeling of wow and, what a catch! We had a later sitting and were warmly welcomed in the door and got the empty luxury of choosing a table outside or inside, but despite the warmth, the desire was to experience the evening from the restaurant itself and not from the street. The entrance hall is cool where you get to step in and down a bar area and then again rise to the dining room. The staff impressed and were very caring. In all honesty, had a very difficult time choosing from the menu (so have to come back to eat more) but it landed in oysters Rockefeller as well as duck, both with strong recommendation but perhaps empty a little stronger for the oysters.

Contrary to what several people seem to think was a bit uneven on the food, I had a great experience, and despite high expectations, I was still wowed. Price tag definitely in the higher but there are many restaurants in Stockholm that take as much from the wallet with far from the same quality of s... Show full »

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So beautiful local, good food and worth the money! Be here for dinner and be so happy with the tastes, service and the room. A bit sad that we got to sit at the bottom near the bar on the upper floor though, would rather sit so you could see the below floor. We ate oysters, snails, hamachi, turbot and fattening calf. And trolley service for dessert, which of course is very nice! I think the flavors were set and everything was well cooked. Was there a few days after they opened, so still noticed that the flow may not have been set yet, took some time with the food and so on - but hope and believe that this is now. I'd love to go back to drink cocktails or try my lunch.

So beautiful local, good food and worth the money! Be here for dinner and be so happy with the tastes, service and the room. A bit sad that we got to sit at the bottom near the bar on the upper floor though, would rather sit so you could see the below floor. We ate oysters, snails, hamachi, turbot a... Show full »

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Wow, otroligt snyggt på alla våningar, bar som restauranger. Servicen är uppmärksam, kunnig och trevlig. Maten, jag den är ju också wow. Jag har nu varit här 4 gånger dom senaste 6 månaderna, 3 luncher och 1 middag. Senaste lunchen förra veckan smakade fantastisk. Jag åt dagens fisksoppa, som en fiskrätt med lax och torsk i en asiatisk "sås", grymt god, så god att påfyllning serverades av såsen. Rekommenderar starkt ett besök.

Wow, otroligt snyggt på alla våningar, bar som restauranger. Servicen är uppmärksam, kunnig och trevlig. Maten, jag den är ju också wow. Jag har nu varit här 4 gånger dom senaste 6 månaderna, 3 luncher och 1 middag. Senaste lunchen förra veckan... Show full »

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När man gick in här kom man in i en annan värld! Känslan i den gamla biograf lokalen tillsammans med serveringspersonal i olika klassiska serveringskläder beroende på vad ens uppgifter var, att kunna se rakt in hos kockarna och flambering och tillagning direkt vid bordet tog mig rakt in i en modern version av ”Vår tid är nu”. Maten var också väldigt god och vällagad!! Caprese förrätten var otroligt god och ankan tillagad till perfektion! Bra variation på menyn med en blandning av klassiskt och nytt! Väl värt ett besök! ☀️

När man gick in här kom man in i en annan värld! Känslan i den gamla biograf lokalen tillsammans med serveringspersonal i olika klassiska serveringskläder beroende på vad ens uppgifter var, att kunna se rakt in hos kockarna och flambering och tillagning direkt vid bord... Show full »

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Otrolig restaurang! Maten är fantastiskt, även lokalen höjer känslan, så fint och mysigt!

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Feelgood fån början till slut! Astoria får verkligen till de små detaljerna som gör helheten så fantastisk utan att det känns ansträngt. Lika härligt att ta ett glas i baren som att äta middag i matsalen.

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Satt i baren och åt deras gratinerade ostron. Mycket goda!!! Riktigt trevlig personal också och cool inredning.

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Fantastisk ny restaurang med härlig atmosfär!

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Fantastisk miljö. Underbar service. Gudomlig mat

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God mat, trevlig stämning & personal.