Kadeau Copenhagen earns three Michelin stars

Kadeau Copenhagen received three Michelin stars on June 1 in the Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 2026, giving the Danish restaurant Michelin’s highest distinction in this year’s Nordic selection. Michelin announced the award at its Nordic ceremony in Copenhagen, where it published the region’s updated guide and full list of starred restaurants. Falstaff also reported the promotion on June 1, calling Kadeau Copenhagen the leading announcement of the night. (guide.michelin.com) The Michelin Guide said Kadeau Copenhagen was the only new three-star restaurant in the Nordic Countries 2026 selection. (guide.michelin.com) That moved the restaurant into a group of six three-star establishments across the region, according to Michelin’s published results. Michelin separately released an inspector account describing Kadeau Copenhagen as Denmark’s latest three-star restaurant. ### When did Kadeau Copenhagen get the third star? Michelin awarded the third star on Monday, June 1, 2026, during the Michelin Guide Ceremony for the Nordic Countries at Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen. Michelin had previewed the ceremony date, time and venue in advance on its official site. Falstaff’s June 1 report said Kadeau Copenhagen “has been promoted to three Michelin Stars,” matching Michelin’s own announcement from the ceremony. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin’s post on the winners was also published on June 1. ### What exactly does Michelin say changed in the Nordic guide? Michelin said the 2026 Nordic guide recommends 286 restaurants in total. That selection includes six restaurants with three stars, 15 with two stars, 78 with one star and 48 Bib Gourmand restaurants, according to the guide’s official results page. (guide.michelin.com) Kadeau Copenhagen was the headline addition at the top tier. Falstaff said the restaurant “joins the highest echelon of global gastronomy,” while Michelin identified it as the new three-star winner in the region. (guide.michelin.com) ### Why was Kadeau Copenhagen singled out? Michelin’s inspector feature on June 1 said Kadeau Copenhagen had “received our highest award of Three MICHELIN Stars” and traced the restaurant’s rise since its founding in 2011 as the younger sister to Kadeau Bornholm. (falstaff.com) The article said ingredients are grown on Bornholm and used in Copenhagen, linking the city restaurant to the group’s island base. Michelin framed the award through an inspector’s account of a meal at the restaurant, publishing a separate article titled “Kadeau Copenhagen: An Inspector Reveals How it Won Three MICHELIN Stars.” That made Kadeau the focus of Michelin’s post-ceremony coverage. (guide.michelin.com) ### Which other restaurants moved up in the Nordic rankings? Falstaff reported that Gaptrast in Bergen and Grön in Helsinki each advanced to two Michelin stars in the 2026 selection. (falstaff.com) Michelin’s winners page said the guide added new distinctions across the region as part of this year’s update. The Michelin Guide’s official site also published the broader 2026 Nordic results, including new one-star awards, Bib Gourmands and additions to the recommended list. Michelin said 23 new establishments joined the selection this year. (guide.michelin.com) ### Where can readers check the official result? Michelin’s official Nordic Countries 2026 winners page is live on the guide’s website and lists the full selection by award category. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin has also published a dedicated article on Kadeau Copenhagen’s promotion and a broader regional landing page carrying the ceremony coverage. The June 1 ceremony was hosted in Copenhagen, and Michelin’s ceremony preview said viewers could follow the announcement through the guide’s official channels. (falstaff.com) Falstaff’s June 1 report remains one of the first secondary accounts of the result. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2)