The Norwegian Michelin-starred restaurants

In 2024, three Norwegian restaurants received their first star. In addition, Re-Naa in Stavanger was upgraded to three Michelin stars, and Kontrast in Oslo was upgraded to two. As many as 20 Norwegian restaurants are now among the crème de la crème of Nordic culinary experiences.

Le guide Michelin

The world’s most prestigious rating guide for hotels and restaurants was created by the French brothers André and Édouard Michelin in 1900. The intention was allegedly to make drivers wear out their tyres (and purchase new ones). There were only around 2,000 cars in France at the time.

Candidates are often visited by two representatives (known as inspectors) from the Guide who test the food or accommodation without revealing their role.

The Michelin ratings are based on stars. But if you look closely, you can see that the symbols are actually flower-shaped. Stars undoubtedly sound more glamorous than rosettes, however. The three-star rating system was first introduced in 1931.

After 100 years, Michelin is still regarded as the best guide for travellers who are looking for one-of-a-kind culinary experiences.

In the 2024 Michelin Guide, the Stavanger based restaurant RE-NAA secured three stars, and now shares the top position with Maaemo.

Kontrast in Oslo was awarded a Michelin Green Star (for its sustainable practices), and head chef Mikael Svensson didn't even have time to step down from the podium before his restaurant was also upgraded to two-star, "worth a detour".

According to a press release from the Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, "Norway is a star-class culinary nation".

"I hope this will contribute to even more people recognising Norway as an exciting food destination".

Three new starred restaurants

Bar Amour in Oslo, Hermetikken in Stavanger and the truly unique, state-of-the-art Iris restaurant at Salmon Eye in Hardanger are all new additions to the Nordic edition of the Michelin Guide, with one star each.

The one-star restaurants on the exclusive 2024 list also include:

Stallen, Oslo
À L’aise, Oslo
Mon Oncle, Oslo
Savage, Oslo
Statholdergaarden, Oslo
Hot Shop, Oslo
Hyde, Oslo
Sabi Omakase, Oslo
Lysverket, Bergen
Sabi Omakase, Stavanger
K2, Stavanger
Under, Lindesnes
Speilsalen, Trondheim
Fagn, Trondheim

Restaurants that are well worth the trip

In the culinary world, no distinction is more esteemed than being included in the Michelin Guide, which was first published in 1900.

The publication was the brainchild of tyre manufacturing brothers André and Édouard Michelin and started out as a practical guide for motorists in France. In the 1930s, the guide was geographically expanded and started to include an annual awarding of stars to Europe’s greatest restaurants.

A three-star rating in le Guide Michelin means that a restaurant is “worth a special journey”, two stars means it's “worth a detour”, and one star indicates “a very good restaurant in its category.”

Find more impressive Norwegian restaurants in the Michelin Guide.

Home of Bocuse d'Or champions

Norwegian chefs have gained an excellent reputation abroad, with several wins and podium finishes at the world’s most prestigious culinary competition, the Bocuse d’Or. The competition was first held in 1987, and Norway is currently the country with the most Bocuse d’Or awards.

Norwegian cuisine is big and it's here to stay. Have you booked your table yet?