Stockholm - Restaurant recommendations for authentic Swedish meals

I had very good Swedish meals at Bakfickan right behind the Opera house in May. It is a small place, best for parties of 2 at most - lots of counter seating and a few small tables - but the food was really good the first time, so I came back 3 days later and was recognized! The crowd seemed mostly local.

Operakällarens bakficka is not a bad option, but it is a bit upscale and on the expensive side. A few other options for Swedish food:

• Tennstopet, Vasastaden.
• Pelikan, Södermalm.
• Den Gyldene Freden, Gamla stan. (Oldest restaurant in Sweden, founded 1722.)
• Rökeriet, Fjäderholmarna
• Ulla Winbladh, Djurgården
• Tranan, Vasastaden
• Slingerbulten, Gamla stan
• Konstnärsbaren, Norrmalm
• Grodan, Östermalm

I think most of them serve meatballs, but they also serve other classics like raggmunk, kåldolmar, wallenbergare, SOS, biff rydberg, kalvlever, gubbröra, fläsk med löksås and kroppkakor. And of course snaps.

We really enjoyed Kvarnen in the Sodermalm neighborhood. The herring sampler was excellent, as was the bread, crackers and butter. And the Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam was delicious. We also really enjoyed the soup, white asparagus, chicken and meatballs at Prinsen. Prinsen is on old, established restaurant, with professional service and excellent food.

Stockholms Gastabud was our favorite meal in Stockholm. Great food and amazing service. I was talking to our waiter outside after his shift ended and he bought us a drink while we talked. Our lunch there with our daughters (21 and 18) was one of the highlights of our trip.
https://www.stockholmsgastabud.se/