Out of only 145 restaurants worldwide to earn the coveted three Michelin stars, Björn Frantzén is behind not one, but two— a rare feat that cements his place among the culinary elite

CHEF AND FOUNDER OF:
Frantzén***, Stockholm (2008–present)
The Flying Elk, Stockholm (2013–2019)
Corner Club, Stockholm (2013–2019)
Gaston, Stockholm (2013–2019)
Bobergs Matsal, Stockholm (2015–2024)
Nordiska Kantinen, Stockholm (2015–2024)
Botanique, Stockholm (2015–2020)
Frantzén’s Kitchen, Hong Kong (2016–2022)
The Flying Elk, Hong Kong (2018–2019)
Zén***, Singapore (2018–present)
Brasserie Astoria, Stockholm (2021–present)
Villa Frantzén, Bangkok (2022–present)
Studio Frantzén, London (2022–present)
Brasserie Astoria, Singapore (2023–present)
Studio Frantzén, Dubai (2024–present)
FZN, Dubai (2024–present)
Brasserie Astoria, Marbella (2025–present)
SELECTED ACCOLADES
Three Michelin Stars – Frantzén
Three Michelin Stars – Zén
Gulddraken & Gästdraken Awards (2013) – Frantzén
Restaurant of the Year by The White Guide (2018) – Frantzén
Best Chef Award, Top 100 (2019)
Ranked #1 (2020) in Europe on OAD Top 100 – Frantzén
Ranked #6 (2021) on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list – Frantzén
Ranked #2 (2021) on Asia’s OAD Top 150 – Zén
Kockarnas Kock by Svenska Gastronomipriset (2021)
Kockarnas Krog by Svenska Gastronomipriset, Awarded 6 times – Frantzén
Ranked #1 (2023) on La Liste – Frantzén
Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2023, “In Another Space” – Studio Frantzén London
Restaurant of the Year (2024) by Falstaff Nordic Restaurant Guide, with a perfect score of 100/100 – Frantzén
Ranked #21 and awarded Best Hospitality (2024) in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants – Zén
Gault&Millau 2025 Breakthrough Restaurant of the Year & International Brand of the Year – FZN