Barrels Burgers & Beer

Really enjoyed this place. We sat outside and enjoyed the scenery and people-​watching while dining on delicious burgers and fresh draft beer. The french fries here are spectacular, unlike any I’ve had before, and the wait staff were attentive and nice. Looking forward to coming back.

Really great burgers. The location is also really good. Perfect for hangovers!

Great hamburger and cold cold beer with great selections. Real French fries — no fake McDonald’s stuff. we would come here again for sure.

Schöner Burgerladen, wie man das erwartet. Ausgezeichnete Craftbeer-​Auswahl, einfach zusammenstellbare Gerichte, nette Bedienung am Tisch. Der Bürger selbst war nicht der beste, den ich je hatte, aber definitiv unter den Top 5. das Fleisch war medium und sehr interessant gewürzt. Genau mein Fall. Da komm ich wieder!

We stopped here because we were starved after checking in our hotel after arriving from the airport. The outside was inviting and it’s hard not to take comfort in a place with a big sign that says burgers and beer being an American.
I was so hungry I didn’t even look at the prices. Little did I know our meal would cost 400 kr ($ 50). Personally I think it’s too pricy for what you get. Maybe I’d pay that for a plate of meatballs at one of the cafes in the square but these were just burgers.
What I (we) ordered: No.1 with fries and the Eiffel with fries. A Lingonberry and an Eidleflower (spelling?) lemonade to drink.
As far as the taste, it was good but nothing exciting. The meat was juicy and low in fat compared to a restaurant burger in the states. The mustard on the No.1 had horseradish which was a great kick and addition to the burger. The sauce on the Eiffel was just like a ton of mayo, not like an American béarnaise sauce. We were not fans. The fries were well seasoned and well portioned. Hands down my favorite part was the lemonade. It was refreshing and flavorful without being overly sweet.
Overall, I’ve had a lot of better burgers. But living in America, I’ve had the pleasure of trying a lot of great burgers. This one was good for being in Europe. Comparable to The Habit burger. Not comparable to a quality American restaurant burger. But my bar is set high.

Burgers are bigger than ever. The competition is bigger than ever. It’s only natural that my expectations are bigger than ever as well. Barrels Burgers smashed them and set the bar so high it touched the stratosphere.
The place is quite small and popular which means that there’s always a wait to get a table so be sure to be out in good time because you can’t book a table, because people love coming here and it’s quite obvious why: Barrels Burgers currrently has the juciest and tastiest burgers in Sweden. No doubt.
Barrels Burger is going for a slightly more hipster look and feel. You sit on literal barrels and the drinks are very alternative and not corporate, like Fritz Cola instead of Coca Cola. It’s very cozy and the focus is without a doubt on countless flavors of beer and a tavern-​like atmosphere.
But let’s talk burgers. Immediately when you receive your burger you can smell and see the juice dripping from it. The cheese melted to perfection and the buns heated and fresh with proper bread taste and nothing cheap about them — and it better not be because these burgers come at a premium price if you compare to standard fast-​food joints. But Barrels Burgers is by no means a fast-​food joint, it’s a premium burger dining experience.
The fries were disappointing. Nothing special about them and they were average. The burgers are so good that I preferred to eat two burgers instead of having fries, actually. Add on top of that the place is quite small so it gets very crowded quickly, but during summer you can sit outside to offload some of that, so this place is definitely worth saving for the summer for the ultimate experience outdoor.
Hands down the best burgers in Sweden and well worth the wait.

Incredible Burger. So good I went back. If you are an American in Stockholm looking for a taste of home this is the place to be. Plus awesome beer selection including hard to find beers on draft. Highly recommended!!!

Good selection of beers and great burgers! Emil and the bartender were especially helpful. One of the more trendier spots in Gamla Stan. No reservations and gets busy but you can grab a beer in the back bar while you wait.

I have to agree with Kenneth’s comment below about the burger patty taste that isn’t very inspiring. I had to had a lot of black pepper to somewhat have the best of it. Also I didn’t like that the cheese wasn’t melted and rather still cold. I like the fries but I rarely met fries I didn’t like ;)
The place was busy but we got a table quite quickly, the décor is nice, the service prompt… but that beef patty man; (

They have really, really good burgers here, really good burgers. It will cost you, but they have really good burgers.
As a bonus they serve good beer, not so many but the breweries vary over time and it’s some of the best.
Happy times, with outstanding staff!

The burgers were okay — nothing special. Probably not worth the pr The waiter was really nice but a little distracted. He asked me three times if I wanted fries and I said no every time but my burger came with fries anyway. When I said this, they just apologized but charged me for the fries anyway. The restaurant has a cool, hip vibe though and good ambiance.

Really nice burger! And that is what counts, right?
As you see from the rating the burger has to be decent. And yes, it is really, really nice for Stockholm measures! You could get more fries, true. The sauces we got fitted our fries pretty well and made us happy. But as we only took a single party and the fries were not too many we still had room to easily fit some dessert into our stomach. We choose to share a chocolate burger that was delicious!
But if you charge the amount of money you create some expectations for service and environment as well. We felt the place was noisy and stressful as seating is very narrow. Also their process for getting a table is frustration. We were two and had to wait 20 minutes during which a couple of other groups got seated even though they arrived after us. Also getting a beer during that time took quite a while. One of the waiters, a guy, was really nice though but could not make up for the hassle from the beginning.

If I could give this a 2.5 stars I would. We had two burgers, one single patty with cheese and one double patty Spanish inspired burger. The single patty was fine, even good, but the double patty burger was very dry. Very very dry. The fries were under seasoned. The ambience and service were good, but I won’t be going back for a $ 20 dry burger with soggy under-​salted fries because the service was good. Especially disappointing because the flavors of the Spanish inspired burger were actually pretty interesting, with a bit of kick. On the face of it, a burger is an easy thing to cook, with simple and minimal elements but when you charge $ 20 for a burger, you better nail every single one of those elements instead of failing at the most important ones.

A pretty damn good burger.
Tried this place after some strong recomendations and i cant say they were wrong. Is getting harder and harder to separate different burger joints apart. And although its a tough job, its a job that has to be done. So ill just have to continue dragging my a** around, in my own attempt to make Stockholms burger swamp a better place.
But lets cut to the chase, Barrels isnt very big, but as you all may know by now, size doesnt matter. This is lika many other nowdays a restaurant with an open kitchen. Aside from that they have a couple of tables in different sizes spread around the room. When going, you should be prepared to share a table or be very close to another party whenever, so its not the place to discuss company secrets at.
On the side in connection to the restaurant, they have a smaller «bar section», where you can go if you dont wanna eat, or if you wanna eat but dont find a seat anywhere else.
The seats are definitely a bottle neck here, so prepare for the worst, no seats available. We managed to score two barstools in the restaurant bar facing the kitchen. It wasnt too exciting, but hey, i was here for the burger!
Service was attentive although they had quite a lot to do. I went with a double pattied Matador burger with fries which came in a handy box. Burger was tasty and juicy but could have been hotter. I liked their rustic fries, but less was not more in this case, since you pay a substantial price on the side for it.
Although i went for the double, i didnt feel totally satisfied, and therefore i went for the dessert. Splitted their two different dessert burgers with my friend so i got to try them both. They were good, although i dont know if they were worth the price. If i would to choose between them two after, i would probably go for the Chocolate Crunch. But our waiter also told us that there was a third option which she always did, to mix them two together.
This is definitely worth trying, and the overall impression is very good, but since a lot of customers will be facing the seating issue, they cant have it all!

I liked the environment and the name. Disliked the food. The burgers were meh, they didn’t really taste as well-​seasoned as they could have been. I really wasn’t impressed. With so many burger joints in Stockholm, why settle for something mediocre? Pay a bit more and you get an AWESOME burger at The Corner Club which is just down the street.
I must admit that I enjoyed the haricots verts option — this is unique and definitely something other burger joints in Stockholm should consider.

A burger in Stockholm? All right, I guess, given Barrels Burgers & Beer’s fine reviews.
We were seated quickly at the big communal table and ordered draft beers, burgers, fries, and haricots vert (for health). The food arrived in short order, and as you would expect from all of the reviews, it was pretty good! The burgers are flat patty style, so you don’t give a desired doneness. Mine (the Matador) was cooked appropriately for the style, juicy and salty and satisfying. The serving of fries was smaller than I’m used to as an American, but probably more appropriate for a single individual, and came with a side of aioli for dipping. The haricots verts were salty and crunchy, and while they paled in appeal next to the fries, I munched on them happily.
Why not five stars? This isn’t a burger I’ll dream about, coming from burger mecca (the United States). I don’t imagine myself frequenting Barrels Burgers & Beer if it were magically transplanted to Boston. However, for a burger in Stockholm, it exceeded expectations.

Not too shabby! I guess there’s not a while lot that I can say that hasn’t already been said about Barrels. It’s GOOD! I had the veggie burger, and I ordered green beans with it, but they brought fries instead. Ah, well. I ate them anyway, and of course they were delicious. I’ll try for the green beans next time — they looked quite good.
The selection of beers is decent, and as other reviewers have said, the staff is friendly, nice, helpful, and despite the small size of the place, they get everyone seated pretty efficiently. There are a ton of burger joints around Stockholm, and most are pretty decent if a filling burger is what you’re after, but Barrels really holds their own. Big burgers, great flavor, and the dipping sauces are a nice touch. Try the chili one if you like it spicy!

Absolutely awesome burgers! I tried this out with a friend for dinner today and was blown away! I ordered the Eiffel Burger with a Lettuce Cup Bun plus some fries with Aioli and was not disappointed. i also wasn’t left feeling gross or bloated! Shout out to the wait staff who were super friendly and very prompt.

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The location: Situated in Gamla Stan I would have probably just given this a pass, considering all the tourist traps around. However, after reading earlier Unilocal reviews, I decided to give this establishment a go while on our visit in beautiful Stockholm.
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The inside: This place was packed on a Tuesday, and the recent rain didn’t make matters much better. However, after a couple of minutes wait the friendly waiter showed us to our table. As the name already indicates — you’ll sit on either a barrel or bench. The whole place is rather small and they fitted in quite a lot of seating, which makes it cozy and reduces the wait — it might get tricky to get a seat with a larger group though — especially on a busy afternoon.
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The drinks: Of course I had to try their local draft (which was very good), my girlfriend went with a Fritz soda that they serve you together with an empty, chilled glass — nice!
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The staff: Typical Scandinavian — friendly, helpful, and everyone speaks perfect English. After a short time the waiter took our order.
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The food: My girlfriend was surprised to learn that she could have any burger with her vegan patty. She always puts on a brave face when her burger loving boyfriend drags her into the latest burger-​craze place and puts up with the standard veggie-​patty and fries. To make it quick — she had the Cheeseburger and fries — and loved it. It came with a combination of a ketchup-​mustard sauce and the patty was juicy and not at all like your standard veggie patty.
I had the double Matador with cheese (in standard medium). It comes with two patties, lettuce, tomato, spicy salami, and a special blend of sauces. Good heavens, this thing is juicy without being sloppy — the bun’s texture was just perfect — moist, fluffy, dense and not soggy. The meat? Spot on! Cooked to perfection and this typical beef bite to it, that isn’t achieved easily in this combination. The whole thing? A perfect blend. Other places serve you ‘medium’ and it’s well done, so you order medium-​rare and it comes out… well done! I trusted this place that they got the meat right and wasn’t disappointed.
The fries were very good as well, I added a little salt, but that’s just me. Yes, they could be a little more generous with the fries — but, hey — this burger makes up for anything! Feel free to help yourself to some condiments — they even have American mustard and Baby Rays BBQ sauce for you to enjoy.
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Overall: Highly recommended, go there if you get the chance and love a good burger and beer. I was wondering how a place could get so many 5-​star reviews in a row — now I know!

Wir sind draußen gesessen, sehr gemütlich in einer schönen, etwas breiteren Straße in Stockholms Altstadt.
Kurzum: Der beste Burger meines Lebens. Nr. 1 hab ich genommen mit einfach Fleisch. Köstlich — unbedingt auch die Pommes Frittes dazu nehmen — die sind aus der frischen Kartoffel geschnitten mit Schale und äußerst würzig — mit Dille, Schnittlauch und Salz. Ganz hervorragend — passend zum sensationellen Burger. Nächstes mal bestelle ich aber doppelt Fleisch! Der Chili-​Dip ist auch empfehlenswert.
Den Bier-​Durst allerdings muss man im Zaum halten — ein 0,4 Lager kostet über 7, — €, aber dafür kann das Restaurant nix, das ist halt in Schweden so.

Great burgers, cool atmosphere and nice staff! Highly recommended:-) Also try the Chocolate burger for dessert. V. good

Excellent burgers. Cool ambience. Good location. And a good selection of craft beer.
If you want quality fast food this is the place to visit.