The Restaurant — 2017-2020 · 4 seasons · 32 eps

★ 8.2

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The Restaurant

2017-2020 4 seasons 32 episodes

★ 8.2 (6,297 votes) Top 21%

Monday May 7, 1945 – the Second World War finally comes to an end and a new, brighter future beckons. In the midst of central Stockholm celebrations, two strangers come together with a quick kiss, parting company immediately after. Upper-class girl Nina and kitchen hand Calle don’t yet know that their brief encounter will come to have tumultuous consequences.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1

S2

S3

S4

E1

7.2

8.0

6.7

7.7

E2

7.3

8.0

6.6

7.5

E3

7.5

8.0

7.2

7.7

E4

7.8

8.0

7.2

8.1

E5

7.9

8.2

7.2

E6

7.5

7.9

7.2

E7

7.7

7.9

7.3

E8

7.9

7.9

8.3

E9

7.9

8.1

E10

8.2

8.4

Avg

7.7

8.0

7.2

7.8

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.4

S2E10 Begravningen

Peter and Ester have destroyed Helga's last will, that would have placed Nina in charge of DK. However, Nina doesn't give up that easy. Nina and Calle reconsiles, but Calle's conscience rankles: should he tell her about his cheating with Sonja? The police suspects Angelo for the murder of Ragnarsson. Stickan wants to cook the dinner for Helga's funeral, but either Calle or Ethel thinks that he can manage it. Britt has both good and bad news for Maggan. Gustaf sweats - will he testify for the assembly about his addiction and homosexuality?

#2

S3E8 8.3

Framtiden

John has escaped the police. He contacts Christina and Moa-Li and wants them to run away to Spain with him. Uno, however, suspects something is going on. Peter is considering accepting the offer from his arch enemy Mirko. Nina, meanwhile, feels betrayed by Calle, having opened up her heart again. Astrid is on her deathbed and gives Gustaf her blessing - in more ways than one. Maggan receives a surprising offer from the highest authority.

#3

S1E10 8.2

Hoppet

Ninas addiction has got disastrous consequences. The fight between Gustaf and Peter about the domination of the restaurant drives with dirty means. Ester takes a bigger room in Peters life. Maggan candidates to chairman in the labour union, but has strong forces against herself. Calle's work at Djurgårdskällaren takes a dramatical turn.

4. S2E5 "Boken" 8.2
5. S2E9 "Egen majoritet" 8.1
6. S4E4 "Sensommar" 8.1
7. S2E1 "Julklappen" 8.0
8. S2E2 "Rock'n'roll" 8.0
9. S2E3 "Gamla familjer och nya" 8.0
10. S2E4 "Surprise de Nina" 8.0

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#32

S3E2 6.6

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Nina suspects Ester and Peter of being involved in the tear gas attack against Nina's nightclub. Nina's head chef has resigned and the kitchen staff are struggling. Gustaf try to persuade Nina to ask Calle to come back as head chef. Lilly talks Maggan into coming with her to an illegal gay club.

31. S3E1 "Nattklubben" 6.7
30. S3E6 "Almarna" 7.2
29. S3E5 "Hemkomsten" 7.2
28. S3E4 "Avgång" 7.2

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12 Standouts

4 Infamous

11 Hidden Gems

5 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E10 Hoppet

Most Infamous: S3E1 Nattklubben

Best Hidden Gem: S2E5 Boken

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