"Dogs allowed" Restaurants in Estonia
Inspired by Barcelona and the tapas bars of the Basque Country, this restaurant brings Spanish temperament to Tartu. The menu is supported by a drinks list dominated by Spanish wines.
Run by passionate hobby chef Aleksander Gnutov, this restaurant is driven by dedication rather than efficiency. Finest ingredients and meticulous preparation define dishes created with remarkable care and attention.
This restaurant combines a passion for fish and seafood with deep wine expertise. Set in a park pavilion, top-quality ingredients are served raw or over open fire, matched with a distinctive wine selection.
Ilmaveere, meaning “The Edge of the World”, lives up to its name as a gathering place where Estonia meets Russia. Local culture, cuisine, and drinks reflect a rare blend of the two countries' shared history.
Set by the sea at the edge of a pine forest, this boutique resort restaurant offers a striking location. Chef Joonas Koppel combines Italian flavors with local, seasonal ingredients for a memorable experience.
Gobi is among the few restaurants worldwide to present a fusion of Georgian cuisine with European influences. The menu is paired with New Age Georgian wines, offering a fresh perspective on tradition.
The Kurze is one of the few restaurants worldwide dedicated to Dagestani cuisine. The kitchen is especially skilled with lamb dishes, while kurzes offer a distinct alternative to familiar dumplings.
Tuju Gastrobar was created to lift spirits later in the week. Barbecue cuisine, good music, and signature cocktails bring people together, turning casual evenings into lively social gatherings.
Long associated with Estonian spa culture, GOSPA also stands out for its restaurant. The ambitious menu by nomad chef Tõnis Saar defines the kitchen as a destination in its own right for guests.
Once a closed military electronics factory, this space is now Tallinn’s most vibrant community restaurant. Guests can stop by casually or commit to a longer tasting journey across food and drink.
Set in a dimly lit, medieval-style interior, Olde Hansa serves food with theatrical flair and period language. Behind the spectacle, the quality of both food and drink clearly exceeds expectations.
Hapsal Dietrich is known for versatile cooking that blends comfort food with creative twists. Dishes like schnitzel or cauliflower steak have made it Haapsalu’s most talked-about restaurant.
This creative restaurant takes its name from two guiding principles: pure culinary joy and offering only the very best. Expect deep flavors with a quietly rigorous zero-waste philosophy behind the scenes.
By day a bakery serving brunch, by evening a welcoming restaurant, Sinimandria is named after a century-old fantasy book. Clean, clear flavors and a crisp interior add welcome variety to Tartu’s dining scene.
Prelude is known for the most interesting wine selection in Saaremaa. Simple island cooking accompanies the bottles, served in a homely dining room filled with antique furniture and personal character.
Estonians have a reputation for being reserved and humble, and their restaurants tend to mirror this national temperament. Combining Northern restraint with Mediterranean warmth has become a successful restaurant formula: à la carte menus built largely around pasta and pizza, with a handful of signature dishes that are often, in fact, the best reason to visit. At first glance, Ugandi appears to follow this familiar script. Yet the resemblance is fleeting: Those who step inside soon discover a kitchen guided by a far more ambitious philosophy. The restaurant is particularly skilled at preparing lamb. Whole carcasses arrive at the kitchen and are butchered in-house, each cut thoughtfully prepared so that nothing is wasted. Recently, the team has gone even further: The restaurant now keeps a flock of 50 sheep on one of Estonia's most renowned farms, ensuring complete oversight from pasture to plate. The animals' diet, and the terrain on which they roam, translates into exceptionally flavored meat, which Head Chef Silver Illak further elevates on the plate. The same sense of place defines the restaurant's chanterelle dishes. Staff forage the prized mushrooms themselves in the forests surrounding Otepää, capturing the essential flavours of the region each season. The kitchen has many other gems beyond what is listed on the menu - make sure to ask the staff about these seasonally changing dishes. Drinks are also terroir-focused and unique, including those made in-house and sourced from small local producers. About once a month, Illak hosts dinners on the second floor of the restaurant, where he introduces his latest dishes or cooks together with a guest chef. Even more reasons to keep coming back.
Rööm brings warmth to Estonia’s summer capital year-round. Led by chef Jürgen Lip, the kitchen follows a sharing concept, presenting dishes with a personal style that are suited to every season.
Sumin defies easy labels, sitting between lounge, wine bar, and restaurant. Centrally located in Kuressaare, it brings a fresh, contemporary energy that attracts both locals and visitors alike.
Humal is a key address in Tartu's local food and drink scene. Its French-inspired cuisine focuses on simple, flavor-driven dishes, supported by a notably diverse and well-curated drinks menu.
This Italian eatery brings handmade pasta, fresh seafood and classic meat dishes to Tallinn Old Town. Traditional recipes, given a modern twist, are complemented by seasonal additions and a well-chosen wine list.