The 2025 MICHELIN Guide Ceremony for The Nordic Countries – which took place at Anneberg Kulturpark in Odsherred, Denmark – saw nine restaurants awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Named after the Michelin Man – whose official name is Bibendum – the Bib Gourmand distinction highlights restaurants offering good quality food at a great price, and are a real hit with our readers.
Below you'll find the list of every Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in the Nordic Countries, as well as insights into the newest award winners.
Denmark
Every Bib Gourmand Restaurant in Denmark:
Anarki, Copenhagen
anx, Aarhus
Bistro Lupa, Copenhagen
Bjørnekælderen, Copenhagen
Bobe, Copenhagen
Calma, Copenhagen – New
démodé, Copenhagen – New
Enomania, Copenhagen
Gabrielle, Copenhagen
Koefoed – New
Marv & Ben, Copenhagen
Mêlée, Copenhagen
no.2, Copenhagen
Norrlyst, Copenhagen
Paesàno, Copenhagen
Pluto, Copenhagen
Pondus, Aarhus
Radio, Copenhagen – New
Rebel, Copenhagen – New
Restaurant ET – New
Restaurant VIE, Copenhagen – New
Selma, Copenhagen
Silberbauers Bistro, Copenhagen
New Danish Bib Gourmands – Inspector Insights:
Calma, Copenhagen
- Location: A bright and colourful space on a lively street in Nørrebro, surrounded by charming shops- Cuisine: French and Italian
- The Inspectors Loved: A generous quenelle of delicious, creamy homemade pistachio ice cream with a dash of fragrant olive oil and a pinch of salt
démodé, Copenhagen
- Location: A chic, elegant dining room with white tablecloths, set in the Nyboder neighbourhood, between Rosenborg Castle and the Design Museum
- Cuisine: French – Generous and hearty
- The Inspectors Loved: Piping-hot, crisp, golden barbajuans that were blistered, salty, dusted with lemon zest and filled with ricotta and kale
Koefoed, Copenhagen
- Location: A cosy basement in the city centre
- Cuisine: Reinvented smørrebrød at lunchtime and modern dinner menus – Ingredients from the island of Bornholm
- The Inspectors Loved: Make-your-own smørrebrød with white and brown bread, herring, shrimps, parsley, egg, mayonnaise and lemon
Radio, Copenhagen
- Location: A lively, moodily decorated restaurant opposite the former offices of The Danish Broadcasting Corporation
- Cuisine: Modern, flavour-packed cooking that uses organic ingredients grown in the restaurant’s nearby fields
- The Inspectors Loved: Flame-roasted white cabbage – caramelised and pleasantly crunchy – accompanied by a sea buckthorn, hazelnut and cheese sauce
Rebel, Copenhagen
- Location: A buzzy, compact, shabby-chic spot that's a favourite amongst the locals
- Cuisine: Modern, flavoursome cooking presented either as a tasting menu or in a small plates format
- The Inspectors Loved: A quenelle of smooth apple sorbet atop a vanilla ganache, with a dab of dulce de leche and powdered nuts
Restaurant ET, Aarhus
- Location: An elegant 19th-century house in a charming cobbled courtyard close to Aarhus Harbour
- Cuisine: Dishes lead with a Gallic edge, but also exhibit more wide-ranging international influences
- The Inspectors Loved: Roasted cod with fennel, granny smith and a mussel and mild curry sauce
Restaurant VIE, Copenhagen
- Location: A contemporary bistro near the United Nations Campus, with a cool, industrial feel
- Cuisine: Unfussy, generous, well-seasoned cooking showcasing fresh produce
- The Inspectors Loved: Warm almond cake drenched with salted caramel, where the just-made vanilla ice cream was added tableside
Finland
Every Bib Gourmand Restaurant in Finland:
305, Helsinki
Bona Fide, Helsinki
Nolla, Helsinki
plein, Helsinki
Norway
Every Bib Gourmand Restaurant in Norway:
FAGN-Bistro, Trondheim
Frances Vinbar, Oslo
Smalhans, Oslo
The Little Pickle, Oslo
Sweden
Every Bib Gourmand Restaurant in Sweden:
Allegrine, Stockholm
ÄRLA, Stockholm – New
Babette, Stockholm
Bar Agrikultur, Stockholm
Familjen, Gothenburg
JH Matbar, Ystad
Lilla Ego, Stockholm
Matbaren, Stockholm
Mutantur, Malmö
Namu, Malmö
Ruths, Malmö
Triton, Stockholm
Västergatan, Malmö – New
New Swedish Bib Gourmands – Inspector Insights:
ÄRLA, Stockholm
- Location: A charming, compact neighbourhood restaurant offering a warm welcome
- Cuisine: Straightforward, flavour-packed, seasonal Swedish dishes
- The Inspectors Loved: Venison with red wine jus, Jerusalem artichokes, pickled pumpkin and Swedish truffle
Västergatan, Malmö
- Location: A contemporary bistro with a cosy, welcoming atmosphere
- Cuisine: A concise tasting menu of joyful, easy-to-eat dishes that are generously proportioned
- The Inspectors Loved: Superbly fresh, oven-baked cod with plump mussels, crunchy seaweed and a reduced, buttery mussel sauce
Hero Image: New Michelin Bib Gourmand Koefoed in Copenhagen, Denmark (© Robin Skjoldborg/Koefoed)
