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Interested in enjoying some Rudolph on a trip to Stockholm? If so you’re in luck because lots of restaurants offer it so you don’t have to look too hard to find it.

But if you’re game, expect to shell out some cash as pretty much everyplace charges about 250 Swedish kroners ($42 US or 26 Euros) for reindeer steak. I had to seriously contemplate this expenditure but given my love of trying different animals, I just had to give it a go.

We decided to give a place called Restaurang C C a try because they boasted their specialty in wild game. In fact, there are only about 7 main dishes on the menu, including boar steak, regular deer and wild salmon for fish eaters.

Unfortunately, this place was a mistake and given that the restaurants sign has a reindeer pictured should have been a dead giveaway to steer clear.

Like most restaurants in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan (old quarter), Restaurang C C is nice inside, but given that the weather was good we chose to eat outside. The experience was terrible from the get go, the service was slow and we were given no bread-I can’t think of ever experiencing this in a restaurant of similar stature, anywhere in the world.

The reindeer steak was served in 2 small mignons, accompanied by boiled potatoes (pretty stock standard side in Sweden). Normally I eat steak medium rare but I asked that they serve the reindeer the way it normally comes, which is medium well. If you prefer your steak medium rare, I suggest you ask for your reindeer to be cooked the same rather than trust the chef like I stupidly did.

The food was decent, but for the money it should have been great. It was also not a large portion of food. If you want to try reindeer in Stockholm, I would suggest giving Slingerbulten or a restaurant called Movitz a go (both in Gamla Stan as well). They both serve reindeer steak and my wife and I had fantastic experiences at these two restaurants. Restaurang C C is a gimmick that needs to get its act together.

photo credit: me

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