The best restaurants in Tallinn: Michelin Guide and Falstaff

The most recognised restaurant guide in the world, the Michelin Guide, first arrived in Estonia in 2022. The third Michelin guide to Estonian restaurants was published in May 2024 and features 35 restaurants, 25 of which are in Tallinn.

The first restaurants awarded with Michelin stars in the Baltic States are Noa Chef’s Hall and Restaurant 180° by Matthias Diether, the latter of which received its second Michelin star in 2023 and retained it in 2024. In addition, the Michelin Green Star guide specifically highlights restaurants committed to sustainable food preparation, and their Bib Gourmand award recognises restaurants that offer fantastic value for money. 

Two restaurants in Tallinn are the first in the Baltic States to hold Michelin stars for a fantastic culinary experience and service.

Starting off as an Austrian wine magazine in 1980, Falstaff has since evolved into a guide to restaurants, hotels, bars, wines and other beverages that is published in German and English. Estonia is part of the newly established Falstaff Nordic structure which includes Nordic and Baltic countries.

Falstaff’s critics rate restaurants on a 100-point scale: they can get a maximum of 50 points for food quality, 20 points for beverages, 20 points for service and 10 points for style.