Michelin-starred restaurants in Stockholm

This celebrated fine dining restaurant used to be located in the Old Town, where it was awarded two Michelin stars. In 2017 Frantzén moved to an extensively renovated 19th century townhouse in the city centre and so lost its stars, but it wasn't long before the restaurant was awarded its third star, making it Sweden's first three-starred restaurant. 

TV chef Tommy Myllymäki's architect-designed restaurant is beautifully situated right next to the waterfront out on Djurgården, and its waterfront location informs the entire restaurant experience. Aira's gastronomy follows the seasons, with Nordic produce and techniques joined by flavours from all over the world.

This much-hyped fine dining restaurant - in a suburban residential area in Älvsjö - has inspired Stockholm foodies to trek across town to eat good value tasting menus in a stylish setting. The restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star in 2018, before bagging a second in 2020. The restaurant was founded by Daniel Höglander and Niclas Jönsson, and is now run in the same spirit by restaurateur Emma Persson.

Chef duo Adam Dahlberg and Albin Wessmanäs restaurant on Rådmansgatan has been celebrated by critics and guests alike for many years, and in 2002 they were finally awarded a long-awaited star in the Michelin Guide. Adam/Albin serve up a gastronomic experience in lively surroundings which are, according to the guide, both atmospheric and chic.

Embracing Nordic culinary heritage using an ancient technique is a concept that celebrity chef Niklas Ekstedt has taken fully to heart at his charcoal-fragranced fine dining restaurant in Östermalm. The menu consists of four or six courses which might include hay-flamed, fermented and flambéed elements, and the interior is lined in different types of Scandinavian wood inspired by the chef's childhood in northern Sweden.

Original wall paintings, gilded oak panels and magnificent chandeliers. Operakällaren's heritage listed premises are famous for being among the most beautiful in town. They serve international haute cuisine which has been awarded both a star and five red ‘Couvert symbols’, crossed forks and spoons, in the Michelin Guide.

Etoile is run by two award-winning chefs, Jonas Lagerström and Danny Falkeman, who received their star in 2020. The restaurant serves a tasting menu consisting of modern and international food in season. Etoile has only 26 covers, which adds to the relaxed atmosphere.

Housed in the Nosh and Chow townhouse, Sayan Isaksson's contemporary restaurant Nour is named after his daughter. Nordic ingredients meet Asian influences in an intimate setting on the third floor. The restaurant is run by the Stureplansgruppen restaurant group and has only 26 seats.

Both Celeste and its sister restaurant Etoile have a Michelin star. At Celeste, the chefs work in an open kitchen where you can follow every step of their incredibly precise cooking. The generous, delicious tasting menu is composed with a carefully selected list of wines and cocktails, as well as non-alcoholic alternatives. In summer, guests enjoy sitting in the restaurant's inner courtyard, Jarden.

Barely two years after it opened, this mega-hyped little sushi bar was awarded one star in the Michelin Guide. A traditional menu with 15 courses, using Scandinavian ingredients, is served directly to guests seated at the bar in several sittings. If you weren't already dreaming of a trip to Tokyo, you definitely will be after a visit to Sushi Sho.

Dashi started out as a Japanese popup, but ended up as a Michelin-starred restaurant on Rådmansgatan. The restaurant is the second Japanese restaurant in Stockholm to have a star in the Michelin Guide, the other being Sushi Sho. Come to taste the result of the chefs' passion for the art of cooking, and the dishes are as precise as they are perfectly executed.

Seafood Gastro is the epitome of luxury. This restaurant, in the Grand Hôtel Stockholm, offers a thoroughly decadent experience. The chefs rely on the quality of their premium piscine ingredients, enhanced with their highly skilled technique. Michelin-starred top chef Mathias Dahlgren is behind the scenes. 

Mathias Dahlgren's modern bistro is a popular gourmet option for anyone hungry for a couple of medium-sized dishes for lunch or dinner. Dishes are ordered one at a time, so you don't need to decide on everything all in one go. If you prefer a more laid-back atmosphere, grab a spot by the bar.

Allegrine is chef Danyel Couet's masterpiece. He allows himself to be inspired by his French heritage, not least his grandmother and her kitchen where his love of cooking was awakened. Ingredients are carefully selected and often seasonal, but French flavours are a constant and permeate the entire experience.

As a nod to the pizzeria that used to be at the same address, Babette has retained its pizza oven, serving both pizzas and exciting small dishes with European influences. They're also passionate about drinks and received awards for their exciting wine lists. Their menu and drinks list are updated on Instagram every day.

This little Nytorget gem draws in the crowds every day of the week. The menu consists of small and medium-sized dishes that are regularly replaced and changed out, but one classic you'll always find on the menu and has become something of a signature dish is their pickles with sour cream and honey.

Lilla Ego is almost as famous for its good food as it is for the difficulty of getting a table. Reservations are released a month in advance and there are always plenty of punters waiting to hit the book button at midnight. The menu follows a classic format, with starters, main courses and desserts, signed by chefs Tom Sjöstedt and Daniel Räms.

Triton became the talk of the town as soon as it opened in the fall of 2022. The restaurant is run by a team with experience from popular restaurants such as Ett Hem, Tyge & Sessil and Oaxen, and they put a lot of focus on both the food and the drinks. The menu is a fixed three-course concept that can change as often as from day to day, depending on what ingredients they get hold of and what they feel like cooking.

In autumn 2023, Essence moved from Västerås to an iron-shaped residential building in Kristineberg, where chef Stefan Taylor and his colleagues serve a luxurious tasting menu of eight carefully composed dishes. A total of 10 guests per sitting sit at the heart of the restaurant – the large counter dining table, where they can watch over the open kitchen and have the food presented to them directly by the chefs. The menu changes from day to day, with a couple of signature dishes that have been refined over several years.

Nana serves a tasting menu according to the concept of kaiseki, which means that the dishes are adapted to the seasonal supply of ingredients. The common denominator, however, is luxury, with exclusive ingredients such as truffles, caviar, lobster and wagyu meat. Dishes are presented as small plates at the chef's table by the owner and head chef Jonas Bokedal himself.

Persona is run by Louis Cespedes and Jonatan Nyström, a duo who, with experience from restaurants including Frantzén, have created their own, slightly daring version of fine dining. They serve a tasting menu with innovative dishes and a drinks selection that includes some of the world's most sought-after wines.

In the former premises of Michelin-starred restaurant Gastrologik, you'll now find Ergo, a French-influenced fine dining restaurant that aims high. Head chef Petter Johansson has worked at three-starred Frantzén in Stockholm, Gordon Ramsay in London, and Per Se in New York, and the ambition here is also to achieve star status.