"Bjorn Frantzen's Norrmalm flagship was the first three-star in Sweden - a counter tasting of around ten luxurious, defining courses."
About Frantzén
Frantzen is the three-Michelin-star flagship chef Bjorn Frantzen runs in the Norrmalm district of central Stockholm. It became the first restaurant in Sweden to hold three stars in 2018, and Frantzen has since become the only chef in the world with three separate three-star restaurants, adding Zen in Singapore and FZN in Dubai. The Stockholm room remains the cornerstone, and one of the defining tables in Europe.
This is top-tier fine dining, a long luxury tasting served largely at the counter. For more of the city's best tables, compare the open-fire cooking at Ekstedt, the island tasting menu at Oaxen Krog and the grand dining room at Operakallaren. For a marker night, see our anniversary dining guide.
The Kitchen
Frantzen serves a single set tasting menu of around ten courses, built on luxury ingredients and a back-and-forth between Nordic produce and Japanese and French technique. The signatures are well known: the raraka, a crisp potato cake topped with vendace roe and pickled onion; a slab of French toast with truffle and aged cheese carved tableside; and a chawanmushi, the warm Japanese egg custard, finished with caviar. The menu runs about 5,500 Swedish kronor per guest, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic pairings offered alongside a deep cellar. Most of the meal plays out at a counter in front of the open kitchen, so the cooking is part of the theatre - an evening of several hours rather than a quick dinner, paced precisely by the team.
The Room
The restaurant occupies a townhouse on Klara Norra Kyrkogata in Norrmalm, central Stockholm, and seats only about 23 guests an evening. The experience is staged across the building: a welcome upstairs, then the main act at a large counter that looks straight into the kitchen, where the prep and the finishing happen in front of you. The room is warm wood and low light, the service formal but personable, and the small number of covers keeps the attention on each table. Reservations are released in batches and go quickly, often months out, so planning well ahead is essential. The location is central and walkable from the main railway station, which makes it easy to fold into a Stockholm trip.
Best for a Special Occasion
The three stars, the counter theatre and the long tasting format make Frantzen a landmark anniversary dinner or a memorable proposal, and a peerless table to impress visiting clients in Stockholm.
Not for
Not for a casual or spontaneous meal - this is a several-hour, top-priced three-star tasting booked months ahead, built for a planned special occasion.
Frequently Asked
What is Frantzen known for?
Frantzen is known as the first restaurant in Sweden to hold three Michelin stars, awarded in 2018, and for chef Bjorn Frantzen's set tasting menu of around ten luxurious courses served at a counter over the open kitchen. Signatures include the raraka with vendace roe and French toast with truffle.
Who is the chef at Frantzen?
Bjorn Frantzen is the chef and founder. He is the only chef in the world to hold three separate three-star restaurants - Frantzen in Stockholm, Zen in Singapore and FZN in Dubai - with the Stockholm room as the original flagship.
How much does Frantzen cost?
The set tasting menu of around ten courses runs about 5,500 Swedish kronor per guest, with optional alcoholic and non-alcoholic pairings on top. It sits firmly at the top of Stockholm and European fine-dining prices.
Where is Frantzen in Stockholm?
Frantzen is at Klara Norra Kyrkogata 26 in the Norrmalm district of central Stockholm, in a townhouse a short walk from the main railway station. The meal is staged across several floors of the building.
How do you get a reservation at Frantzen?
Reservations are released in batches and go quickly, often months in advance, so booking well ahead is essential. The room seats only about 23 guests an evening, most of them at the counter facing the open kitchen.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Frantzén
Reservations release in batches and go months ahead, so plan early; Frantzen is a 23-seat three-star at Klara Norra Kyrkogata 26 in Norrmalm.
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Practical Information
AddressKlara Norra Kyrkogata 26, 111 22 Stockholm, Sweden
NeighbourhoodNorrmalm, central Stockholm
CuisineContemporary
PriceSet tasting menu ~SEK 5,500 per guest; pairings extra
Dress CodeSmart; jacket suggested
SeatingCounter over the open kitchen, ~23 covers
ReservationEssential (months ahead)
