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Strandbryggan

Strandbryggan is a restaurant built out on the water at Strandvägskajen 27 in central Stockholm, by Djurgårdsbron, with its outdoor seating on pontoons. By private boat from Strandvägen, the trip takes about 5 minutes by motorboat or 5 minutes by yacht. Recommended stay: half day.

A floating Riviera-style restaurant on Strandvägskajen by Djurgårdsbron, with sun on the pontoons and panoramic views over Djurgården.

Strandbryggan – restaurant in the Stockholm archipelago

Strandbryggan is a restaurant built out on the water at Strandvägskajen 27 in central Stockholm, by Djurgårdsbron, with its outdoor seating on pontoons. It has been a meeting place for sun-loving Stockholmers since 1989, when it started out as a boat rental and a simple beer café. After a full renovation in 2023 it reopened as Strandbryggan Boat Club, a Mediterranean-style restaurant with a newly built upper floor and panoramic views over Strandvägen and Djurgården. The kitchen works with seasonal produce: grilled meat, seafood and fish, salads and vegetarian dishes, alongside a cocktail bar, and Visit Stockholm notes a well-stocked bar with a focus on rosé and champagne. A private dining room, the Chambre Séparée, can be booked, and the restaurant takes private and corporate events. The booking page states 23+, a smart casual dress code and no large bags. Visit Stockholm describes Strandbryggan as open during the summer half of the year, and the restaurant notes that its opening hours can vary in poor weather, so check before you go. Strandbryggan is a few hundred metres along the same quay from the charter jetties at Strandvägen, roughly 0.3 nautical miles, so it works best as the first or last stop of a day on the water. Allow about 5 minutes by motorboat or yacht, including manoeuvring alongside. That is an estimate, not a scheduled departure.

Best time to visit: June-August

Travel time from Strandvägen: motorboat 5 minutes, yacht 5 minutes

Strandbryggan at a glance

TypeRestaurant
Travel time by motorboat5 minutes from Strandvägen
Travel time by yacht5 minutes from Strandvägen
Distanceabout 0.3 nautical miles from Strandvägen
Best time to visitJune-August
Recommended stayHalf day
AmenitiesRestaurant
Coordinates59.3314, 18.0928

Pictures from Strandbryggan

Strandbryggan Sea Club's sign above guests on the floating pontoons by Strandvägen in StockholmWooden cabanas with cushioned daybeds on a deck over the water, with motorboats moored across the bay, at Strandbryggan in StockholmGuests on an upper deck at Strandbryggan looking out over moored boats and the waterfront of Strandvägen in StockholmRows of rosé and sparkling wine bottles beneath hanging wine glasses at the bar at Strandbryggan in StockholmStrandbryggan's floating restaurant along the quay at Strandvägen in Stockholm, with moored boats and grand stone buildings, easy to reach by boat

Go to Strandbryggan with our boats

Private boats with a licensed captain from Strandvägen. Cruise times are estimates at 15 knots by motorboat and 8 knots by yacht.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Strandbryggan?

Strandbryggan is at Strandvägskajen 27 in central Stockholm, by Djurgårdsbron, with its outdoor seating on pontoons in the water. It looks out over Strandvägen and Djurgården.

How long does it take to reach Strandbryggan by boat?

Strandbryggan is on the same quay as the charter jetties at Strandvägen, roughly 0.3 nautical miles away. Allow about 5 minutes by motorboat or yacht, including manoeuvring. That is an estimate, not a scheduled departure.

What kind of food does Strandbryggan serve?

Strandbryggan Boat Club is a Mediterranean-style restaurant using seasonal produce, with grilled meat, seafood and fish, salads and vegetarian dishes. There is a cocktail bar, and Visit Stockholm notes a bar with a focus on rosé and champagne.

Can I book Strandbryggan for a private event?

Yes. Strandbryggan takes private and corporate bookings, from small dinners to larger summer events, and has a private dining room, the Chambre Séparée, for business dinners, family celebrations and smaller gatherings.

Is there an age limit or dress code at Strandbryggan?

The booking page states 23+, a smart casual dress code and no large bags.

When is the best time to visit Strandbryggan?

June to August, when the pontoons and the upper floor are at their best in the sun. Visit Stockholm describes Strandbryggan as open during the summer half of the year, and opening hours can vary in poor weather, so check before you go.

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