The Best Michelin Star Restaurants in Helsinki

In business since 1952, Ravintola Palace is Finland’s only two-star restaurant, known for its refined Nordic approach and welcoming atmosphere. Perched on the 10th floor by Helsinki’s harbor, it offers striking city and seaside views. Guests can expect attentive service in a bright setting.

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David J Constable

Writer & Underwear Model

Established in 1952, Palace has always been a pioneer of Finnish gastronomy. Located by the waters edge, there are magical views over Helsinki harbour and across the Baltic Sea. A meal here is a luxury experience, from the kitchen to the front of house in what is Finland’s only two-star restaurant.

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Restaurant Olo is a Michelin-starred spot in Helsinki that combines a warm, relaxed atmosphere with creative cooking. They focus on fresh Nordic ingredients and friendly service, so you can feel at ease while enjoying memorable flavors. Thanks to its calm and welcoming setting, it’s easy to appreciate both the food and the overall experience.

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Lennart Sukapää

Restaurateur

Succulent A culinary experience both tastewise and visually. Facelift a success, service nice and amicable - not stiff-necked as one would expect in places of this level.

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Restaurant Demo in Helsinki has maintained its Michelin star for over 16 years, offering a relaxed and intimate atmosphere with a modern French influence. The restaurant features a carefully chosen wine cellar and attentive service. Its long-standing reputation continues to draw diners seeking quality and consistency.

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Mika Ihamuotila

Foodie

A Helsinki Michelin-star-classic with an understated bohemian contemporary cool ambiance. (Only) tasting menus with a creative modern French tone. Excellent wine list and pairing choices.

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Restaurant Grön in Helsinki offers a mostly plant-based, forest-inspired menu in a laid-back setting under chef Toni Kostian. Their approach highlights fresh, local ingredients and focuses on simple, yet thoughtful cooking. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed, making it a comfortable spot to enjoy the season’s flavors.

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David J Constable

Writer & Underwear Model

Had a brilliant meal here, one of my highlights in Helsinki. An up-and-down, back-and-forth, left-to-right, twisty-turny exploration across Finland’s picked and pulled, all the uprooted goodies from the soil, forming an almost exclusively plant-led tasting menu (they have two stars, one Michelin red, and another of the green and eco variety). Every dish was colourful and vivid, dotted with small leaves, flowers, micro-herbs and, on occasion, caviar, for a sense of inflated luxe. The small, stark and industrial restaurant space is warm and full of contented chatter from guests, each deliberating and discussing recipes and the dishes before them. The kitchen is open, so you can peek in while a young team meticulously fiddle and plate - it really did appear to be a very young and talented team, making the kitchen output all the more impressive.

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Finnjävel Salonki is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Helsinki’s Kunsthalle, known for its welcoming, wood-lined lounge and thoughtful interpretations of Finnish cuisine. With a focus on locally rooted traditions and a relaxed atmosphere, it offers a taste of the country’s culinary heritage in an intimate setting.

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Kenneth Nars

WoM co-founder & creative director

Finnjävel Salonki is the one Michelin star restaurant in the Kunsthalle Helsinki by chef Tommi Tuominen. In a cozy back room with wooden interior, the menu features contemporary takes on Finnish traditional dishes, with local produce like vendace roe, pike, reindeer and the sweet malt pudding called mämmi. A great introduction to the best Finnish produce and traditional gastronomy.

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