Berns

This classic restaurant might have opened in 1860 as a "pleasure palace," but it's definitely keeping up with the times -- even looking forward to Asia for new inspiration. Each day a different Swedish specialty is featured, including fried filet of suckling pig with fresh asparagus, calves' liver with garlic and bacon, or grilled tournedos, those classic dishes that thrilled Sweden back when Eisenhower was running for reelection and Elvis appeared for the first time on TV. More innovative main dishes include cuttlefish with black pasta and tomato sauce, and filet of ostrich with mushroom cannelloni and Marsala sauce. Then there are those more exotic dishes that have been appearing on the menu -- for instance, salt-grilled char with white radish and cucumber salad with wasabi dressing or Japanese broth with teriyaki-fried salmon. While eating, look up: Three monumental chandeliers light the main hall. Or check out the Red Room (Röda Rummet), which August Strindberg frequented and described in his novel of the same name. It's still there -- plush furniture and all -- and is used by guests at Berns' Hotel.

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