34 of the best · Helsinki, Finland
All 29 Helsinki restaurants in the MICHELIN Guide Finland 2026, from two-starred Palace and Grön to the Bib Gourmand bistros, plus the city’s classic dining rooms.
Our 34 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Helsinki.
Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Two MICHELIN Stars above the South Harbour, with a Nordic tasting menu led by chef Eero Vottonen.
Eteläranta 10, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Two MICHELIN Stars for creative, seasonal cooking on Albertinkatu.
Albertinkatu 36, 00180 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
The dining room Alvar and Aino Aalto designed in 1937, on the Esplanadi.
Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Two restaurants with two MICHELIN Stars, a new generation of Nordic cooking, the market halls and the cafés on the sea: how to eat well in Helsinki.
Two-star and one-star tables.
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
One MICHELIN Star, on Uudenmaankatu in the Design District.
Uudenmaankatu 9, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
One MICHELIN Star, on Itämerenkatu near Jätkäsaari.
Itämerenkatu 25, 00180 HelsinkiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
One MICHELIN Star for modern Finnish cooking, on Ainonkatu by Oodi and the Music Centre.
Ainonkatu 3, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Two MICHELIN Stars for creative, seasonal cooking on Albertinkatu.
Albertinkatu 36, 00180 HelsinkiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
One MICHELIN Star, at the Market Square end of the Esplanadi.
Pohjoisesplanadi 5, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Two MICHELIN Stars above the South Harbour, with a Nordic tasting menu led by chef Eero Vottonen.
Eteläranta 10, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Good cooking at moderate prices.
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A Bib Gourmand bistro in Kallio.
Toinen linja 3, 00530 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A Bib Gourmand neighbourhood restaurant in Kruununhaka.
Vironkatu 8, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A Bib Gourmand restaurant on Fredrikinkatu.
Fredrikinkatu 22, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
The rest of the 2026 list.
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A neighbourhood restaurant in Ullanlinna.
Neitsytpolku 10, 00140 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A French bistro off the Esplanadi.
Kluuvikatu 1, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A French bistro on Korkeavuorenkatu.
Korkeavuorenkatu 27, 00140 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Thai cooking on Lönnrotinkatu.
Lönnrotinkatu 4, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Fish and seafood on Bulevardi.
Bulevardi 6, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A French-leaning brasserie in the Savoy building on the Esplanadi.
Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Modern cooking on Iso Roobertinkatu.
Iso Roobertinkatu 16, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Asian cooking on Bulevardi.
Bulevardi 6, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Finnish cooking in Kruununhaka.
Meritullinkatu 6, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Japanese cooking on Albertinkatu.
Albertinkatu 19, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A restaurant on Huvilakatu, among Eira’s villas.
Huvilakatu 28, 00150 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A French bistro on Bulevardi.
Bulevardi 32, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A restaurant on Fredrikinkatu.
Fredrikinkatu 41, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Finnish cooking on Iso Roobertinkatu.
Iso Roobertinkatu 11, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A restaurant in a red-brick warehouse on the Katajanokka canal.
Kanavaranta 7f, 00160 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A restaurant north of Kallio.
Suvannontie 18, 00510 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
The dining room Alvar and Aino Aalto designed in 1937, on the Esplanadi.
Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A restaurant in the old warehouses on Katajanokka’s canal side.
Kanavaranta 7, 00160 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Classic cooking on Pieni Roobertinkatu.
Pieni Roobertinkatu 8, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
A restaurant in Töölö.
Runeberginkatu 55, 00260 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Finnish food and old favourites.
A city institution
A long-standing restaurant on Kalevankatu.
Kalevankatu 3, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
On Senate Square
Finnish cooking on the corner of Senate Square.
Aleksanterinkatu 22, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
In the Esplanadi park
The glass pavilion at the harbour end of the Esplanadi park.
Eteläesplanadi 1, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Finnish home cooking
A traditional Finnish restaurant on Kapteeninkatu.
Kapteeninkatu 11, 00140 HelsinkiExplore View on map
MICHELIN distinctions are quoted from the MICHELIN Guide Finland 2026, read on guide.michelin.com in October 2026. We use no other awards or ratings.
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