Restaurant Awards 2012

Every year the restaurant industry in Sweden pats itself on the back and hands out awards in several categories in a ceremony called Restauranggalan. I always think that these awards can be interesting for visitors to know about and I have reported in the past about the Michelin Guide and White Guide. What makes these awards of special value is that they are organized by the industry magazine Restauranger & Storkök and chosen by a jury made up of people in the restaurant industry.
There are several awards that might not be as interesting for an international visitor such as Sommelier of the Year, Waiter of the Year, Health Concept of the Year, etc; But here are some of the awards I think you might find of use when looking for a restaurant in Stockholm (if you wish to know the other winners, click here):

• Restaurant of the Year- Gastrologik
• Restauranteur of the Year- Johan Jureskog & Klas Ljungquist (who run the restaurants AG and Rolf's Kök)
• Best Restaurant Ambiance/Interior- Ekstedt
• Best Bar Concept- Svartengrens
• Best Diningroom Team- Ekstedt