It's good, but not that good. No, really, when you look up Swedish meatballs in Stockholm,…read moreeverywhere will tell you to go to Meatballs For The People and that's fair. It's a fun spot with all different kinds of meatballs in a hip neighborhood. But I didn't find it to be the best of all the Swedish meatballs I devoured.
This has been on my go-to list forever. So many people had recommended Meatballs For The People; thus, I added it to my list and found myself in Stockholm so the occasion arrived. I walked over to this restaurant and on a weekday, the line was out the door. Even then, there was a line and by the time I left close to 9pm, there was a line outside the door. It's that popular. And no, you can't make reservations. You just need to suck it up and wait.
Despite the line out the door, it went by surprisingly quicker than I expected. I waited about 20 minutes during prime dinner hour. I can't imagine what it's like on a weekend. But I have a feeling that only tourists go here as most everyone in the restaurant seemed to be from elsewhere, including yours truly.
I ordered the og, the Swedish meatballs made with pork and beef, which comes with mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce. I also ordered a side of garlic bread to soak up the gravy and a lingonberry soda. When in Sweden. It didn't take too long to get the food, and it was good. I wished the gravy had been more abundant, which I always think is the best part, but it was a good dish. It's just not my favorite.
What's cool about Meatballs For The People is that you can try different kinds of meats, including elk, deer, etc. for your meatballs. And if you don't want meatballs then good luck because that's really the only protein they serve. You don't have to get it with the traditional mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce plate though, they have meatballs with salad, meatballs with pasta, etc. Just get the meatballs though, obviously. In addition to food, they sell merch here and partner with a local brewery to make their own beer, which they sold out of during my visit, unfortunately. But do try if you're here. Overall, I'm glad to have crossed Meatballs For The People off my list.