Denmark reaffirmed its status as the premier gourmet destination, securing the highest number of stars at the Michelin awards held on Monday, which included a prestigious two-star accolade for a restaurant in the Faroe Islands. Denmark now hosts 38 Michelin-starred establishments, an increase from 31 last year. Sweden follows closely with 24 starred venues; Norway boasts 22; Finland has nine; and Iceland has three.
This year maintained the tally of six three-star restaurants, unchanged from the previous year after two venues joined the elite group recognized for “exceptional cuisine, worth the journey.” These top-ranking restaurants are distributed across the region: three in Denmark, two in Norway, and one in Sweden.
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The rankings arrive as Scandinavia is undergoing a significant tourism surge. In 2024, travelers opted for this temperate area for summer getaways over more traditional—and often hotter—destinations like Italy and Greece. Estimated tourism revenue for Scandinavia in 2024 is around $19.78 billion, with projections for this year reaching $20.38 billion.
The North Atlantic archipelago of the Faroe Islands re-entered the Michelin spotlight this year, with Tórshavn’s PAZ making 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 permanent location after a summer stint in Greenland and a pop-up in Tivoli, Copenhagen. Sweden welcomed another two-star establishment with Signum in Mölnlycke, moving up from one star and receiving a Green Star for its practices of local foraging.
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For the second consecutive year, Denmark leads with three three-star establishments, including the renowned locavore restaurant Noma, led by chef Rene Redzepi. (Despite prior announcements of Noma’s closure in Spring 2025, the restaurant continues to accept reservations for its Summer season through September 26.)
Joining Noma are Geranium, an innovative restaurant located in the national Danish football team’s stadium, recognized as the world’s top restaurant by Worlds 50 Best in 2022, and Jordnær, a seafood-centric restaurant in Gentofte, an affluent suburb of Copenhagen. Dining at these establishments costs 4,400 kroner ($680); 4,200 kroner; and 4,000 kroner, respectively.
In addition to utilizing local harvests like fish, chefs in Denmark are making significant strides in reducing meat offerings. Geranium’s chef Rasmus Kofoed transitioned his menu to focus primarily on plant-based dishes in 2022, the same year he earned the title of World’s Best restaurant. Denmark now has a total of 38 Michelin-starred establishments, up from 31 last year.
Norway features two three-star restaurants: Maaemo in a contemporary glass-walled venue in Oslo, offering a 20-plus course menu of modern Nordic cuisine, and RE-NAA in Stavanger, specializing in local seafood. Sweden’s only three-star restaurant, Frantzén, has maintained its status since 2018.
Michelin has been honoring the dedicated Scandinavian region since 2014, previously highlighting various establishments in a Cities of Europe guide. The awards were unveiled at an event held in the UNESCO Geopark Anneberg Kulturpark in Odsherred, located approximately 100 kilometers (over 60 miles) northwest of Copenhagen.
Three Stars
Denmark
- Geranium, Copenhagen
- noma, Copenhagen
- Jordnær, Gentofte
Norway
- Maaemo, Oslo
- RE-NAA, Stavanger
Sweden
