Nordic
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4 nordic restaurants worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.

Fet-Fisk ★ 4.7

$$$NordicBloomfieldPittsburgh

Fet-Fisk in Bloomfield serves Nordic seafood and oysters in Pittsburgh; a 2025 Bon Appetit best-new-restaurant pick and the year's James Beard finalist.

OrderOysters at the horseshoe bar and the open-faced smorrebrod off the daily board.

TipOpen Thursday to Monday, dinner from 17:00. Book on Resy; the bar stays open later than the kitchen.

Ebbe ★ 4.7

$$$$ScandinavianDowntown TampaTampa

Ebbe on Franklin Street downtown holds a 2026 Michelin star for Chef Ebbe Vollmer's 10-seat Scandinavian chef's-counter open-fire tasting in 12 courses.

OrderThe full chef's-counter tasting menu with the wine pairing; the menu changes seasonally.

TipThe chef's counter takes 10 guests per service; book the rare extra seats released two weeks ahead through Resy.

Ebbe ★ 4.7

$$$$NordicTampa

Ebbe on Franklin Street downtown holds a Michelin star for Chef Ebbe Vollmer's 10-seat Scandinavian chef's-counter tasting menu, kept in the 2026 guide.

Elske ★ 4.4

$$$$NordicChicago

Elske in Chicago is David and Anna Posey's Michelin-starred Randolph Street dining room with Danish influences, restrained plating, and a small front-yard.

TipThe Aquavit pairings are the room's secret weapon. Ask Anna for the by-the-glass walk.

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