After the Nordic Michelin Guide 2026 awards ceremony in Copenhagen on Monday, June 1st, Norway now boasts an incredible total of 23 Michelin-starred establishments.
Historic firsts
Three Norwegian restaurants received their first Michelin stars during this year's gala.
The most notable win went to Kvitnes Gård, a self-sufficient farm restaurant in the remote Vesterålen region (where you can book accommodation, breakfast and dinner).
It is the first restaurant north of the Arctic Circle to receive a Michelin star, making it the world's northernmost Michelin-starred establishment.
"It's absolutely crazy. Crazy!" chef Halvar Ellingsen told NRK. "It's the first one north of the Arctic Circle and on a self-sufficient farm... It's absolutely wild!"
Ellingsen explained he had worked a long time to achieve this milestone, adding, "It looks so impossible when you're in a windswept village in Northern Norway."
The other two first-time recipients of a Michelin star brought pride to the West Coast and the capital:
Mirabelle, located in Bekkjarvik, Austevoll (a stunning island destination outside Bergen), helmed by chef Ørjan Johannesen, and Credo, (recently opened) run by the legendary chef Heidi Bjerkan in Oslo.
Credo previously held a star in Trondheim and successfully retained its elite status after relocating to the capital city.
Here is the list of all 19 restaurants in Norway that currently hold one Michelin star:
- Kvitnes Gård, Vesterålen
- Mirabelle, Bekkjarvik
- Credo, Oslo
- Omakase by Sergey Pak, Bergen
- Lysverket, Bergen
- Hermetikken, Stavanger
- Sabi Omakase Stavanger, Stavanger
- K2, Stavanger
- Stallen, Oslo
- Mon Oncle, Oslo
- À L'aise, Oslo
- Bar Amour, Oslo
- Sabi Omakase Oslo, Oslo
- Statholdergaarden, Oslo
- Hot Shop, Oslo
- Savage, Oslo
- FAGN, Trondheim
- Speilsalen, Trondheim
- Under, Lindesnes
Two stars
In a major triumph for Bergen’s food scene, Gaptrast was upgraded from one to two Michelin stars.
"One star is very good, but now we are among the 600 best in the world. It's absolutely insane." said Kristian Bretten Vangen, executive chef of Gaptrast.
There are currently two restaurants in Norway with two Michelin stars:
- Gaptrast, Bergen
- Kontrast, Oslo
Three stars
Norway’s top dining institutions proved their flawless consistency again.
Both Maaemo in Oslo and Re-Naa in Stavanger retained their perfect three-star ratings.
Re-Naa earned its first star in 2016 and reached the ultimate three-star rating two years ago. Chef Sven Erik Renaa said, "There are only 150 restaurants with three stars globally. Being among those 150 in the world is a great honour. And having it in a small place like Stavanger is a huge achievement. We never thought we could get it."
It is well known that Norway is famously an expensive country, so dining at these acclaimed, top-tier establishments certainly won’t come cheap.
However, for those seeking an extraordinary culinary adventure and to discover the finest flavours the North has to offer, these meals can be worth every krone.
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