From steak to stars
Born in 1977, Björn Frantzén’s passion for food began with a particularly memorable steak. To this day, he recalls that dish — served with French fries and béarnaise sauce — as his first true culinary memory, one that would inspire a career in the restaurant industry decades later. He later began his professional journey in gastronomy as an intern under Chef Christer Lingström at Edsbacka Krog.
Examples of Awards:
Three Michelin Stars – Frantzén
Three Michelin Stars – Zén
Three Michelin Stars – FZN
Only Chef in the World Operating Three Michelin Three-Star Restaurants Simultaneously – Björn Frantzén
Gulddraken & Gästdraken Awards (2013) – Frantzén
Restaurant of the Year – The White Guide (2018) – Frantzén
Best Chef Award – The Best Chef Awards Top 100 (2019)
Ranked No. 1 in Europe – OAD Top 100 (2020) – Frantzén
Ranked No. 6 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants (2021) – Frantzén
Ranked No. 2 on Asia’s OAD Top 150 (2021) – Zén
Kockarnas Kock – Svenska Gastronomipriset (2021)
Kockarnas Krog by Svenska Gastronomipriset, Awarded 6 times – Frantzén
Ranked No. 1 on La Liste (2023) – Frantzén
Restaurant & Bar Design Awards – “In Another Space”, Studio Frantzén London (2023)
Ranked No. 1 in Falstaff’s Nordic Restaurant Guide with a Perfect 100/100 Score (2024) – Frantzén
Ranked No. 21 and Awarded Best Hospitality – Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants (2024) – Zén
Breakthrough Restaurant of the Year – Gault&Millau (2025) – FZN
International Brand of the Year – Gault&Millau (2025) – FZN
International Brand of the Year – Gault&Millau (2026) – FZN
Five Toques – Gault&Millau (2026) – FZN
Grand Prix – Star Wine List of the Year UAE (2024/2025) – FZN
Björn is passionate about constantly developing his skills and becoming one of the very best. This passion would take him to other top restaurants, such as Chez Nico’s at 90 Park Lane (Nico Ladenis, UK, three Michelin stars) and Restaurant L’Arpege (Alain Passard, Paris, three Michelin stars).
Aside from his passion for cooking, Björn has always been very engaged in charity. Every year, Björn hosts a dinner event featuring a handful of Europe’s most renowned chefs, all to benefit the Swedish Child Diabetes Foundation.
