MICHELIN Guide Estonia lists 43 restaurants

The MICHELIN Guide said on May 19 that its 2026 Estonia selection recommends 43 restaurants, as the restaurant guide published its fifth edition for the country. Michelin said seven new establishments joined the selection this year. The 2026 list includes one restaurant with two MICHELIN Stars, one with one MICHELIN Star, nine Bib Gourmand selections and three MICHELIN Green Stars. (guide.michelin.com) ### Which restaurants kept Estonia’s MICHELIN stars? Tallinn’s 180° by Matthias Diether retained its Two-MICHELIN-Star status in the 2026 guide, Michelin said. (guide.michelin.com) The guide described the restaurant as occupying a site in Port Noblessner overlooking the harbour near Tallinn’s Old Town. NOA Chef’s Hall, also in Tallinn, retained its One-MICHELIN-Star status, according to Michelin. The guide said inspectors highlighted the restaurant’s open-fire cooking and said they were particularly impressed this year by the wine service from sommelier Aleksei Pogrebnoi. ### Where did the biggest changes come in the 2026 edition? (guide.michelin.com) Three establishments were newly awarded Bib Gourmand status, Falstaff reported, naming FUME, Fotografiska and Vesta. The Bib Gourmand distinction recognizes restaurants that offer good quality food at a lower price point than star-awarded venues. Seven new establishments joined the overall selection, Michelin said, though the guide’s main release highlighted the total rather than presenting the full count in summary form. (guide.michelin.com) Falstaff said five additional Tallinn restaurants entered the main selection, including Põhjala Tap Room and Sadu. ### What do the Bib Gourmand and Green Star totals show? Nine restaurants in Estonia hold Bib Gourmand status in the 2026 guide, Michelin said. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin also listed three MICHELIN Green Stars, an award for restaurants the guide says strive to create more mindful dining experiences. Fotografiska, Hiis and Kolm Sõsarat retained their Green Stars, Falstaff reported. (falstaff.com) Falstaff said sustainability remained a prominent part of Estonia’s dining scene in the 2026 selection. ### Which chefs and staff received individual awards? Gerli Travkin of Fotografiska received the Young Chef Award, Falstaff reported. Aleksei Pogrebnoi of NOA Chef’s Hall received the Sommelier Award. (guide.michelin.com) Gwendal Poullennec, Michelin’s international director, said Estonia’s dining scene was “increasingly confident, diverse and quality-driven,” according to Falstaff. Falstaff said Michelin pointed in particular to Tallinn as a leading center in the Baltic region’s restaurant scene. (guide.michelin.com) ### Where can readers find the full 2026 Estonia selection? The MICHELIN Guide published the Estonia 2026 winners and distinctions on its website on May 19. The release includes the starred restaurants, Bib Gourmands, Green Stars and special awards tied to this year’s Estonia guide. (falstaff.com) (guide.michelin.com)