Oaxen Slip
Djurgården, Stockholm
Restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Oaxen Slip is worth considering for an easy daytime meal by the water in Stockholm, especially if the plan already puts you near Beckholmen or Djurgården. Do not book it as a drinks-first destination or formal splurge; use it when setting, flexibility, and low booking friction matter more than a documented tasting-menu or cocktail program.
About Oaxen Slip
Oaxen Slip is a Stockholm venue with daytime hours: Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday to Sunday from 8 AM to 6 PM. The dress code is smart casual, so it is best approached as a polished but not overly formal Stockholm option.
Plan conservatively around those details. The hours make Oaxen Slip easier to consider for a daytime stop than for a late evening meal, but the current menu, pricing, and service details should be checked directly before you go. If drinks are the main reason for the outing, use Pearl's Stockholm bars guide instead.
Choose it for a smart-casual Stockholm meal with daytime hours
The clearest reason to consider Oaxen Slip is practical: it has morning-to-early-evening opening hours every day of the week, with slightly later closing on weekends. That makes timing easier to judge for a daytime plan, while the current lunch format, menu, and price point should be checked before you book.
Keep the recommendation measured. Treat Oaxen Slip as a Stockholm venue to check against your schedule, dress expectations, and current official details before committing. For a broader plan, pair this with Pearl's Stockholm restaurants guide, then use the Stockholm hotels guide if you are planning where to stay. The Stockholm experiences guide can also help if the meal is only one part of the day.
How to compare with other options
If the choice is between Oaxen Slip and Oaxen Krog, compare current hours, availability, menu information, and the kind of meal you want before deciding. Backstage Café and Backstage Brasserie are other names to check if you are weighing different options, while Slipen and Restaurang Slipen may also appear in related searches.
Reservations: check the venue's current booking channels before you go. Dress: smart casual. Timing: hours are 8 AM–5 PM Monday to Friday and 8 AM–6 PM Saturday to Sunday. Budget: check current menu pricing before treating it as either a bargain or a splurge. For wider planning beyond Stockholm, compare current dining details directly before you travel.
Planning details
- Location
- Beckholmsvägen 26, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
- Website
- slipen.se
- Phone
- +46855153105
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Oaxen Slip inhabits a 19th-century boathouse and leans into that industrial history rather than dressing it up. The interior reads as honest — high ceilings, raw timber and darkened steel — and design choices are restrained rather than theatrical. In summer the low amber light that slips across the water becomes part of the room, softening the industrial edges and creating a quietly scenic atmosphere. The overall effect is robust and purposeful: a historic maritime shell that lets excellent cooking and the waterfront setting do the talking, so the place feels both thoughtfully designed and calmly collected.
Best For
This is a setting to plan an evening around. Located on Djurgården and reached by ferry or tram, the boathouse sits apart from the city's commercial bustle, making it well suited to relaxed, focused dinners — whether a considered date night or a small special-occasion meal. The combination of serious cooking and a waterside historic interior rewards lingering; long summer evenings in particular accentuate the light and view. Groups that appreciate culinary craft in an atmospheric, non-theatrical room will find it especially satisfying.
Ordering Tips
Let the cooking lead: the menu leans on Nordic ingredients and confident technique, so look for the signature items highlighted for their clarity of flavour. Standouts to seek out include the Norrøna herring with warm potato salad and browned butter, bleak roe with veal, turbot, and the fennel confit with Swedish cheese. Plates are presented without fuss, so expect honest, ingredient-forward courses rather than theatrical plating. Time a visit for the long summer light if you can — the water-visible dining room is part of the experience.
Venue details
Ambiance
Light-filled with a mix of ridged aluminum walls, cozy tufted leather seating, stadium-style wood seating, and vintage nautical decor including a weathered blue boat suspended above the bar.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
View
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Norrøna herring with warm potato salad and browned butter
- Bleak roe with veal
- Turbot
- Fennel confit with Swedish cheese
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Beckholmsvägen 26, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to look if this is full
If Oaxen Slip is not available, try Backstage Brasserie for an easier general-purpose meal, or Oaxen Krog if the occasion calls for a more serious Nordic Fine booking.
Restaurant context
How Oaxen Slip compares in Stockholm
Against Oaxen Krog, Oaxen Slip is the easier, more casual choice. Oaxen Krog is the one to consider for Nordic Fine ambitions and a more structured dining occasion; Oaxen Slip is better when the priority is a lower-pressure meal near the water with easier booking.
Slipen and Restaurang Slipen are harder to separate on confirmed detail alone, so choose by location and availability rather than assuming a meaningful difference in format. If the plan is built around Beckholmen, Oaxen Slip has the clearer setting advantage.
Backstage Café and Backstage Brasserie are better fallbacks when convenience matters more than waterfront atmosphere. For a casual meal with a stronger sense of place, Oaxen Slip is the more appealing pick; for a quick, area-driven stop, the Backstage options may be simpler.
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Compare Oaxen Slip
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaxen Slip | Stockholm | , | No published awards |
| Oaxen Krog | Stockholm | Nordic Fine | 2026 White Guide Nordic Restaurants - Global Masters LevelWe're Smart World Top Restaurants 2025World's Best Wine Lists 20222010 World's 50 Best Restaurants · #422009 World's 50 Best Restaurants · #322008 World's 50 Best Restaurants · #482007 World's 50 Best Restaurants · #392006 World's 50 Best Restaurants · #48 |
| Slipen | Stockholm | , | No published awards |
| Restaurang Slipen | Stockholm | , | No published awards |
| Backstage Café | Stockholm | , | No published awards |
| Backstage Brasserie | Stockholm | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oaxen Slip good for solo dining?
It can be considered for a solo visit in Stockholm if the hours fit your plan. Oaxen Slip is open 8 AM–5 PM Monday to Friday and 8 AM–6 PM Saturday to Sunday, with a smart-casual dress code.
Does Oaxen Slip handle dietary restrictions?
Check ahead if you have a specific dietary restriction. The safest approach is to confirm directly with the venue through its official channels before you go.
What are alternatives to Oaxen Slip?
Compare Oaxen Slip with Oaxen Krog, Backstage Café, Backstage Brasserie, Slipen, and Restaurang Slipen if you are weighing other options. Check each venue's current hours, menu information, and booking details before deciding.
Can Oaxen Slip accommodate groups?
Is lunch or dinner better at Oaxen Slip?
Hours run daytime to early evening: 8 AM–5 PM on weekdays and 8 AM–6 PM on weekends. Check current details before planning around a particular meal period.
Is Oaxen Slip good for a special occasion?
It may suit a Stockholm visit where smart-casual dress and daytime hours fit the plan. For a more specific occasion, compare current details for Oaxen Slip and Oaxen Krog before booking.
