While Finland’s Michelin-starred landscape remains largely stable, Helsinki’s dining scene is anything but static. A vibrant wave of casual restaurants – led by chefs with fine dining pedigrees, is reshaping the city’s culinary identity. This evolution isn’t entirely new, but Finnish chefs are embracing it in a way that feels distinctly their own. Meanwhile, seasonal pop-ups on summer terraces and at festivals are elevating food culture and attracting new audiences.

“As a globally recognized leader in sustainable tourism, Helsinki's culinary professionals consistently draw inspiration from the high-quality ingredients sourced from Finland's natural environment. This further distinguishes and strengthens Helsinki's position as a thriving culinary travel destination”, says Nina Vesterinen, Tourism Director for the city of Helsinki.

”Helsinki feels like a garden that is just coming to its fullest bloom. The culinary scene has been taking huge steps for the past 20 years and the city has finally found its culinary identity. We are a compact city full of freshness, vibrant energy and strong seasons that incorporate itself into everything we do and eat. The quality of restaurants is incredible and constantly getting better,” concludes Laura Styyra, restaurateur at restaurant Kuurna and wine bar Klaava.

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Helsinki Michelin restaurants 2025: 

Two Michelin stars: 

Palace https://palacerestaurant.fi/ 

One Michelin star:

Demo https://www.restaurantdemo.fi/ 

Finnjävel Salonki https://finnjavel.fi/en/salonki/ 

Olo https://olo-ravintola.fi/en/

The Room by Kozeen Shiwan https://www.kozeenshiwan.com/ 

One Michelin star and Green Star:

Grön https://www.restaurantgron.com/