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How to Actually Get a Table

Frantzén is ranked among the hardest restaurant reservations in the world. Here’s what I learned — as someone who successfully got a table.

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Eleanor Marsh — Independent Food Writer
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Booking Guide·Eleanor Marsh·June 2025·7 min read

ⓘ Important: This is an independent personal blog. I have no affiliation with Restaurant Frantzén and cannot make reservations on your behalf. All bookings must be made directly with the restaurant at restaurantfrantzen.com or by phone at +46 8 20 85 80. Information below may be out of date — always verify directly with the restaurant.

How difficult is it, really?

Frantzén has been ranked among the top 15 hardest restaurant reservations in the world. With only 23 seats per sitting and one sitting per evening, the restaurant can seat fewer than 8,000 diners per year. Prime weekend tables can sell out within hours. Midweek lunch sittings are somewhat easier to obtain. That said, it is not impossible — I got a table, and this is what I did.

When reservations open

Reservations for the upcoming month open on the first of each month at 10:00 AM local Stockholm time. The restaurant uses its own custom booking system accessible through the official website. Availability on peak dates disappears quickly.

Step by step

  1. Create an account on the official website before the first of the month. Registration takes a few minutes and you don’t want to waste time on release day.
  2. Set a reminder for the 1st at 10:00 AM Stockholm time. London (summer) = 9 AM · New York = 4 AM · Tokyo = 5 PM.
  3. Have your preferred dates and party size ready. Decide dinner or lunch, and whether you’re flexible on date.
  4. If your preferred date is full, check midweek. Tuesday and Wednesday lunches are the least competed-for sittings. Food and experience are identical.
  5. Ask about a cancellation list. Contact the restaurant directly by phone or email.
  6. If you still can’t get in, some legitimate concierge services assist with difficult reservations for a fee. Research independently before paying anything.
Open
Tue – Fri
Lunch and dinner (verify)
Bookings open
1st of month
10:00 AM Stockholm time
Phone
+46 8 20 85 80
Official restaurant number
Lead time
6 – 8 weeks
Prime sittings sell within hours

Private dining

The Frantzén Group also operates a Test Kitchen private dining space accommodating 8–14 guests, with a tasting menu at approximately 5,500 SEK per person (verify current pricing). For private dining enquiries: testkitchen@restaurantfrantzen.com

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This blog has no booking function and no affiliation with Frantzén.

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