Crayfish Premiere at Sturehof

Name: Crayfish Premiere at Sturehof
Start: 2026-08-13
End: 2026-08-13
Location: Sturehof

took place · 13 Aug 2026

festival date party

Description was written before the event

In August, Sturehof hosts a crayfish party with festive decorations, traditional drinking songs, and plenty of crayfish.

About the festival: Crayfish Premiere at Sturehof

Since 1995

years running

~700

total seats (indoor + terrace + courtyard)

Since 1887

restaurant founded

Single-day event: Thursday 13 August 2026
Crayfish on the menu throughout August and into September after the premiere
Set menu: kantarelltoast starter, Swedish signal crayfish main, melon and raspberry dessert
Live accordion music and traditional snapsvisor included
Table booking required - up to 8 persons online, larger groups via private rooms
Address: Stureplan 2, 114 35 Stockholm
Opening hours on event day: 11:30-02:00 (Mon-Sat)
Wine by the glass from 145 SEK; champagne from 220 SEK per glass

2026-06
Sturehof's 2026 kräftpremiär is set for 13 August (the second Thursday of August), continuing the tradition held every year since 1995.
2025-08
The 2025 edition on 14 August marked 30 years of the crayfish tradition at Sturehof, with the full set menu of kantarelltoast, signal crayfish and a summer dessert.
2023-08
The 2023 kräftskiva on 10 August was the first held in Sturehof's newly renovated premises, which added capacity for more seated guests.
2026-02
Renovation of Sturehof's additional premises is planned for completion in 2026, which will make it Stockholm's largest restaurant with around 700 seats.