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Cafés in Gamla stan

Chokladkoppen and Kaffekoppen on Stortorget, medieval cellars under Västerlånggatan and Sundbergs on Järntorget, open since 1785.

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Gamla stan, the old town, covers the island of Stadsholmen and the islets of Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen and Strömsborg, and dates from the 13th century; about 3,000 people live here.1 Until 1980 its official name was Staden mellan broarna, the Town between the Bridges, and its metro station opened in 1957.1 Mårten Trotzigs gränd, less than a meter wide, is the narrowest alley in the city.1

Cafés follow the medieval street plan. Västerlånggatan has the most, followed by Stora Nygatan, Österlånggatan and Stortorget, where Visit Stockholm counts Kaffekoppen, Chokladkoppen and Grillska Huset among the classic Stockholm cafés.4 Cafe Schweizer at Västerlånggatan 9, open 07:00–20:00 daily, starts earliest.

Local tip: Cafe Schweizer at Västerlånggatan 9 opens at 07:00, before any café on Stortorget; have breakfast there and reach the square when Chokladkoppen opens at 10:00 (09:00 in summer).6

At a glance

40Cafés listed
18With opening hours
07:00Earliest opening
23:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Cafe Schweizer, from 07:00 (Daily 07:00–20:00).
  • Closes latest: Mazzarini, until 23:00 (Mon–Thu 08:00–22:00 · Fri 08:00–23:00 · Sat 10:00–23:00 · Sun 11:00–21:00).
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Stortorget

Stortorget is the city's oldest square, where Christian II's forces executed about 90 people over three days in November 1520.2 Chokladkoppen and Kaffekoppen sit in the Schantz buildings at Nos. 18–20, and the 82 white stones on No. 20 are sometimes said to stand for the victims.2 Chokladkoppen has been there since 1997 and opens 10:00–22:00 in winter and from 09:00 in summer.6

Grillska huset at No. 3, with its blue cloverleaf gables, has belonged to Stadsmissionen, the city mission, since 1912, and Grillska Caféet is on its ground floor.27 Across the square, the Stock Exchange Building of 1773–1776 houses the Swedish Academy and the Nobel Museum.2

Västerlånggatan and its cellars

Västerlånggatan follows a demolished 13th-century wall and began as a path just outside it, linking the north and south gates.3 Its 19th-century shopfronts often hide medieval cores: the café at No. 18 is known for its medieval basement vaults, and No. 45, where Bellmans Cafe trades, stands over large medieval cellars.3

Muren is at No. 19, Kåkbrinken at No. 41 serves until 19:00 or later every day, and Caffellini at No. 60 opens at 08:00 on weekdays. At the southern end, the house numbers run on into Järntorget.3

Stora Nygatan and Järntorget

Stora Nygatan was laid out after the great fire of 1625, probably around 1630, though its southern part is older.5 Källarbyn (källare means cellar), Cafe Dox and Augustas Folksalong share No. 31, Kladdkakan is at No. 32, and the American-inspired Panem is on the same street.4 Carl Michael Bellman lived at No. 20 in 1787–88, and the house still stands.5

Järntorget, the Iron Square, was a medieval marketplace with two landing stages.1 Sundbergs opened in 1785 on Drottninggatan and moved to Järntorget in 1793, nearer confectioner Gustaf Adolf Sundberg's home.4 It calls itself Stockholm's oldest café still in business, and bankers and nobility gathered there often enough to nickname it Lilla Börsen, the little stock exchange.8 It opens 09:00–20:00 on weekdays and 10:00–20:00 at weekends; Paloma and Nova are on the square too.

Evenings in the old town

Under Kastanjen serves until 23:00 Monday to Saturday, and Mazzarini, on Kornhamnstorg, until 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Stockholms Gästabud on Österlånggatan is open 12:00–22:00 daily, and Sten Sture on Trångsund 10:00–21:00.

Sources

  1. Gamla stan, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Stortorget, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  3. Västerlånggatan, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  4. Cafés in Gamla Stan, Visit Stockholm (September 17, 2026), accessed October 2026
  5. Stora Nygatan, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  6. Chokladkoppen, Chokladkoppen, accessed October 2026
  7. Grillska huset, Wikipedia (Swedish), accessed October 2026
  8. Sundbergs konditori, Wikipedia (Swedish), accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Gamla stan cafés: questions

What is the oldest café in Stockholm's Gamla stan?

Sundbergs, on Järntorget in Gamla stan, calls itself Stockholm's oldest café still in business. Confectioner Gustaf Adolf Sundberg opened it in 1785 on Drottninggatan and moved it to Järntorget in 1793. Bankers and nobility met there, giving it the nickname Lilla Börsen. It opens 09:00–20:00 on weekdays and 10:00–20:00 at weekends.

Which cafés are on Stortorget in Stockholm's Gamla stan?

Chokladkoppen and Kaffekoppen share the Schantz buildings at Stortorget 18–20 and both open 10:00–22:00; Chokladkoppen has been there since 1997. Grillska huset at No. 3, owned by Stadsmissionen since 1912, has Grillska Caféet on its ground floor. Stortorget is Stockholm's oldest square and the site of the 1520 Stockholm Bloodbath.

Where are the vaulted cellar cafés in Stockholm's Gamla stan?

Västerlånggatan's 19th-century shopfronts in Gamla stan often hide medieval buildings. The café at No. 18 is known for its medieval basement vaults, and No. 45, home to Bellmans Cafe, stands over large medieval cellars. On Stora Nygatan, laid out around 1630, Källarbyn, Cafe Dox and Augustas Folksalong share No. 31.

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