Experts' Choice Award Rival Bar, Bistro & Taverna
What the experts agree on
ABBA's Benny Andersson owns this French-Swedish bistro in a stylishly restored 1930s hotel, serving Baltic herrings and cornfed chicken with views over Mariatorget Park—cool without being pretentious.
“Owned by ABBA frontman Benny Andersson, the Rival is cool, but never to the point of being cold.”
– Fodor's
Rough Guide Star
"Owned by Benny Andersson of ABBA who designed the hotel in a combination of 1930s and contemporary Swedish style to recapture the former glamour of the building."
Gayot13.0
"All-day dining at The Hotel Rival along with a patio overlooking Mariatorget Park." Full review
Time Out "Benny of Abba fame is the owner of this food and hotel emporium, which has all the components for a complete date under one roof." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The cooking is a mix of French and Swedish with dishes such as fried Baltic herrings and a balotine of cornfed chicken."
