Finland now has two two-star Michelin restaurants as Helsinki’s Grön earns second star

The 2026 Nordic Michelin Guide, released Monday evening in Copenhagen, awards a second star to Helsinki’s **Grön**, making it Finland’s second restaurant to hold two Michelin stars alongside **Palace**. The guide also grants a first star to Helsinki’s **Boreal**, bringing Finland’s total to eight starred restaurants.

Grön, led by head chef **Toni Kostian**, focuses on seasonal Nordic ingredients with a locally sourced menu. Boreal, under **Pasha Demin**—who trained at Copenhagen’s Noma before arriving in Finland from Russia in 2022—emphasizes fermentation and hyper-local foraging.

The retained single-star restaurants in Finland are **Demo**, **Olo**, and **Finnjävel Salonki** in Helsinki, **Vår** in Porvoo, and **Kaskis** in Turku. The Nordic Guide covers Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Finland.