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White Guide

The Nordics' inspector-led restaurant guide, founded in Stockholm in 2005 by Mikael Mölstad and Lars Peder Hedberg as a transparent alternative to Michelin. Anonymous testers always pay the bill. Restaurants are scored out of 100, with food weighted most (40), then drink, service, and ambiance (20 each). Those scores become five classes, from Global masters level down to Recommended. Sweden since 2005, Denmark from 2013, plus a Nordic English edition.

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Rating system

  • Recomended

    Worth a visit, even if the food or the overall score falls short of Fine level.

  • Fine level

    A likeable overall experience with well-executed cooking. At least 60 points, with 22 or more on food.

  • Very fine level

    A very strong overall experience with interesting, well-executed cooking. At least 67 points, with 28 or more on food.

  • Masters level

    Inventive cooking at the country's highest restaurant level. At least 75 points, with 32 or more on food. Ranked by food score.

  • Global masters level

    Brilliant, distinctive cooking at a world-class level. At least 80 points, with 36 or more on food. Ranked by food score.