Denmark continued to cement its status as the leading gastronomic hub, winning the highest number of stars at the Michelin awards ceremony on Monday, including a prestigious two-star accolade for a restaurant located in the Faroe Islands. Denmark now features 38 Michelin-starred restaurants, increasing from 31 last year. Sweden follows with 24 recognized venues; Norway has 22 starred establishments; Finland has nine; and Iceland boasts three.
This year, the list maintains six three-star restaurants, unchanged from the previous year when two establishments joined this elite group of venues recognized for offering “exceptional cuisine, worth the journey.” The top-ranked restaurants by Michelin are distributed across the region, with three situated in Denmark, two in Norway, and one in Sweden.
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These rankings arrive as Scandinavia witnesses a notable tourism boom. In 2024, travelers were drawn to the temperate region for summer vacations over more traditional—and distinctly warmer—destinations like Italy and Greece. Tourism revenue for Scandinavia in 2024 is projected to have reached $19.78 billion, with expectations to climb to $20.38 billion this year.
In a return to the Michelin spotlight, the North Atlantic archipelago of the Faroe Islands saw Tórshavn-based PAZ make its debut in the guide with two stars. KOKS, the first Faroese restaurant to earn a Michelin star, is currently closed as it seeks a new permanent location after operating in Greenland and hosting a pop-up in Tivoli, Copenhagen this summer. Sweden welcomed another two-star addition with Signum in Mölnlycke, which was elevated from one star and received a Green Star for its dedication to local foraging.
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For the second year in a row, Denmark leads the list with three three-star establishments, including the globally renowned locavore dining venue Noma under the direction of chef Rene Redzepi. (Despite announcements regarding Noma’s closure in Spring 2025, the restaurant is currently taking bookings for its Summer season until September 26.)
Joining Noma is Geranium, an innovative restaurant located in the national Danish football team’s stadium, which was ranked No. 1 in the world by Worlds 50 Best in 2022; and Jordnær, a seafood-focused dining establishment in Gentofte, a prosperous suburb of Copenhagen. The price of dining at these establishments is 4,400 kroner ($680); 4,200 kroner; and 4,000 kroner, respectively.
In addition to utilizing local harvests such as fish, Danish chefs have made a deliberate effort to reduce meat consumption in their menus. Geranium’s chef Rasmus Kofoed transitioned to a primarily plant-based menu in 2022, the same year he won the World’s Best restaurant award. Denmark now has 38 Michelin-starred restaurants, up from 31 last year.
Norway is home to two three-star restaurants: Maaemo, situated in a contemporary glass-walled space in Oslo featuring a modern Nordic tasting menu, and RE-NAA, located on the coast in Stavanger, which highlights local fish and shellfish. In Sweden, Frantzén, the country’s sole three-star establishment, has maintained its three-star status since 2018.
Michelin has been presenting stars to the devoted Scandinavia region since 2014, prior to which various locations were acknowledged in a Cities of Europe guide. The awards were announced at an event held at the UNESCO Geopark Anneberg Kulturpark in Odsherred, approximately 100 kilometers (60-plus miles) northwest of Copenhagen.
Three Stars
Denmark
- Geranium, Copenhagen
- Noma, Copenhagen
- Jordnær, Gentofte
Norway
- Maaemo, Oslo
- RE-NAA, Stavanger
Sweden
