Michelin-starred restaurants in Sweden

Björn Frantzén's super-exclusive restaurant is the first, and so far the only, in Sweden to hold three stars in the Michelin Guide. The experience begins at the door, where you ring the doorbell of the renovated 19th-century townhouse before taking the lift up to the restaurant for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you are unlikely to forget in a hurry.

Beautifully located on the Djurgården waterfront, this beautifully-designed star restaurant is run by the chef duo Tommy Myllymäki and Pi Li. Enjoy an elegant tasting menu focused on seasonal ingredients and cooking techniques from around the world – an experience enhanced by the restaurant's overall setting.

Signum hotel restaurant occupies prime position on a promontory of Lake Landvetter just outside Gothenburg, and you can gaze out over the lake through floor-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant hasn't only been awarded Michelin stars, it has also received a green star for its sustainability efforts. The menu is adapted to the seasons and crafted with ingredients from Scandinavia – with a particular emphasis on fish and seafood. Check in at Hällsnäs Hotel if you want to indulge in some extra luxury.

At family-owned Vollmers, on an old cobbled street in Malmö, the owners serve their personal childhood favourites using inherited silver cutlery from the family's first restaurant. The menu reflects the surroundings, featuring local ingredients and modern techniques, served in relaxed yet elegant surroundings.

Daniel Berlin's star restaurant in Österlen truly lives up to its name, as the flavours are accompanied by a fantastic view of the sea. The restaurant is housed in an old farm where they offer seasonal food with roots in Skåne and Scandinavia, but also a moment to pause and reflect. Next door is Vyn's boutique hotel for those who wish to stay overnight.

The Michelin-starred restaurant 28+ has many years of experience, and the restaurant has managed to retain its star since 1991. In the basement premises on Götabergsgatan, they serve both tasting menus and à la carte, with a focus on seasonal, locally sourced, and organic ingredients, and there's also a large wine cellar with a selection that's unlikely to disappoint wine enthusiasts.

The slightly newer sister restaurant to Restaurant Etoile invites you to enjoy both tasting menus and cocktails in a modern setting with its own rooftop terrace in Södermalm, Stockholm. The restaurant received its star in the Michelin Guide 2024, the same year that head chef Jonas Lagerström won the “Kockarnas kamp” cooking competition for the second time.

After a highly rated pop-up, Dashi moved into premises on Rådmansgatan in Stockholm, and since 2024 they've held a star in the Michelin guide. They focus on the flavours and traditions of Japanese cuisine. The food consists of osusume, a tasting menu featuring selected dishes served in a stripped-back environment with 16 seats.

Forget electricity, at Niklas Ekstedt's fine dining restaurant on Stureplan, all food is cooked over an open flame. Modern dishes are conjured up using ancient techniques, Swedish flavours, and seasonal ingredients – everything from the restaurant's sourdough bread to their grilled oysters. A literally hot alternative for a contemporary Scandinavian dining experience with a traditional twist.

In Östermalm, Ergo is both elegant and relaxed, preparing their food in an open kitchen and serving seasonally inspired French tasting menus. Head chef Petter Johansson has previously worked at the renowned Michelin-starred restaurants Frantzén in Stockholm, Per Se in New York, and Gordon Ramsay in London.

Etoile is on the outskirts of central Stockholm, in a cosy industrial space with exposed brick walls, wooden furniture, and warm yellow lights. They draw from modern, international influences to create playful gastronomy that surprises. The tasting menu consists of 20 creative courses.

With only six seats at the counter, Hoze offers intimate dinners where the ingredients take centre stage. Omakase, the chef's choice, is served with careful presentations that create a culinary journey throughout the meal.

One of Sweden's most close-to-nature Michelin-starred restaurants is housed in an old sawmill right by the river in Rydöbruk. Naturally, the ingredients for the tasting menu come from the countryside surrounding it. The house was previously the owners' home, and the aim is for everyone to feel at home here. Book a cosy room and stay after dinner if you want a complete experience.

“Modern West Swedish gastronomy”, is at the heart of Koka, which invites you to Scandinavian-style premises in Gothenburg. They work with local producers and often opt for fish, seafood, and vegetables instead of meat. All menus can also be made completely vegetarian or vegan.

In an elegant townhouse in the heart of Stockholm, Sayan Isaksson's Michelin-starred restaurant draws inspiration from Scandinavian and Japanese cuisine. They prepare luxurious tasting menus using the finest seasonal ingredients and paired with both classic and modern wines.

The magnificent restaurant in the Royal Opera House is perhaps Stockholm's most beautiful locale, adorned as it is with chandeliers, oak panelling and wall paintings. Operakällaren has roots dating back to the 18th century and is now run with a modern, inclusive twist on the classic restaurant. At the end of 2026, the entire building will close down for a five-year renovation.

At PM & Vänner in Växjö, forest, meadow, and lake are the cornerstones, featuring the best that the landscape has to offer. They serve a menu with seasonal produce, with modern Småland gastronomy at its centre. The group also includes a hotel for anyone who wants to check in during their visit.

Project was founded in Gothenburg in 2016 by the married couple Anna and Cameron Irving, offering a relaxed dining experience with star quality. Both the tasting menus and the à la carte are crafted from the finest ingredients with many Japanese influences. In autumn 2025, Project reopened after a minor renovation to better reflect their philosophy.

At the five-star Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, you'll find several of Mathias Dahlgren's restaurants, including Michelin-starred Seafood Gastro, which serves ingredients that live in or near the sea – that is, everything from fish and shellfish to seabirds and algae. A gastronomic journey filled with aquatic ingredients.

Simple, smooth and personal are the guiding principles of SK Mat & Människor, housed in an old glassmaker's workshop in Gothenburg. In the intimate dining room, à la carte and tasting menus are served with seasonal ingredients, prepared in an open kitchen in the middle of the restaurant, and sometimes served by the chefs themselves.

Tiny Sushi Sho received its star in 2016, just two years after opening. Enjoy the chef's choice of sushi and the evening's small plates, which are served one by one to all guests at the same time. The small, stripped-back restaurant is a must-visit for anyone craving excellent sushi, or longing for Tokyo.

As the name suggests, Äng is located in the middle of a meadow, right next to Ästad Vingård in Halland. Many of the ingredients for the tasting menu come from the local area, and many of the wines are produced in the vineyard. You can also stay overnight at Ästad Vingård and start your day with a luxurious tasting breakfast at Äng.

This lively little bistro on Roslagsgatan in Stockholm has long been loved for its delicious pizzas, ambitious sharing plates, and selected wines, not to mention the delightful atmosphere. The team behind it also has experience from several renowned fine dining establishments such as the former Esperanto, Fäviken, and Frantzén.

This mini restaurant and gin bar is tucked away next to Nytorget in Södermalm with only about twenty seats and walls filled with paintings. Sit down at a table or at the small bar counter and choose from modern dishes with Swedish ingredients, or try their favourite gin.

Chef Danyel Couet runs Bar Allegrine – a French restaurant in the heart of Stockholm named after, and inspired by, his own grandmother. It was in her kitchen that his love for classic French cuisine was born. He and his team create their own interpretation of French flavours, serving dishes made with carefully selected ingredients.

This Gothenburg restaurant functions rather like a second living room where everyone should feel at home. They serve exciting drinks and modern flavours from the West Coast in the form of both main dishes and menus at affordable prices. Come here for dinner and hanging out at the bar in a welcoming environment.

Simple yet personal, that's what you'll find at this Scandinavian, family-owned bistro in Ystad that serves a varied menu of modern small plates in season. Everything is made from scratch, from stocks to ice creams, and you can choose from drinks made by local and small-scale producers to accompany your meal. Much of the menu can also be adapted for vegetarians and vegans.

It can be hard to bag a table at super popular Lilla Ego in Stockholm, but once you've managed to pull off that little feat, you won't be disappointed. The restaurant is run by award-winning chefs Tom Sjöstedt and Daniel Räms, who serve innovative Nordic flavours framed by exposed brick walls, spindle chairs, and industrial lamps.

Mathias Dahlgren's modern bistro inside the Grand Hôtel transforms the best seasonal ingredients into top-class small plates. The menu includes both Swedish and international flavours, along with carefully selected drinks that you can enjoy for lunch or dinner while observing the open kitchen.

Mutantur is run by Bocuse d'Or chef Alexander Sjögren and they serve small plates you can pick and choose to create a whole menu, or just order one or two. An exciting fusion of Swedish and international flavours with dishes such as oysters with smoked coconut cream, or grilled campfire bread with fermented Danish butter. 

Behind Namu, Malmö's first Korean restaurant, is Jennie Walldén, who became Sweden's MasterChef in 2013. Flavours from Korea combine with Nordic ingredients to create beloved sharing dishes and sides that are perfect for sharing around the table. Choose to sit on the floor in traditional Korean style or at a table.

From morning to evening, the doors are open at Ruths, an ambitious mix of restaurant, bar, café, and bakery in Malmö. Start the day with a hearty breakfast, enjoy a lunch or dinner with a Mediterranean twist, or stop by for a glass of natural wine served on tap.

With experience from various high-end restaurants, the team behind Triton serves modern dishes that are only revealed on the board in the restaurant. The popular neighbourhood pub in Södermalm, Stockholm, is as relaxed as it is ambitious, and the reasonably priced menus draw in the guests.

On Västergatan in Malmö, you'll find this eponymously named restaurant. Olle Ahnberg and Sophie Andersson are at the helm, serving dishes with exciting flavour combinations, such as Färö salmon with green curry, saffron, and kohlrabi. The menu features a reasonably priced tasting menu, “Evening Meal”, which can be extended with certain add-ons and paired with wine or juice packages.

Fine dining with the atmosphere of a neighbourhood bistro - that sums up this cosy restaurant in Östermalm quite well. Ärla is run by Patric Blomquist and Lotta Karlsson, who have created a concept they call “fine dining lite” – accessible but with high-quality ingredients. The menu consists of small plates that can also be enjoyed as a four-course menu.