The Best Restaurants in 00130 Helsinki
Palace, Finland’s only two-star restaurant, blends French and Nordic techniques with Japonism under chef Eero Vottonen. Helsinki’s finest wine list, stunning views, and informal yet dignified service are offered.
Savoy is a true icon of Helsinki. Led by chef Helena Puolakka, it offers refined haute French cuisine with Finnish inspiration, complemented by one of the city’s most impressive wine lists.
Shii is an ambitious 15-seat omakase and otsumami restaurant in downtown Helsinki, tucked away for privacy. It pairs delicate Japanese-inspired dishes with carefully curated wine and sake selections.
Café Savoy offers robust, rustic yet elegant, heartwarming dishes inspired by Southern France, all in a bright space designed by Joanna Laajisto, and a wide range of excellent wines, also by the glass.
Vinkkeli in Helsinki serves classic French-Scandinavian cuisine in a refined white-tablecloth setting, with caring service, a curated wine list, and one of the city’s best three-course lunches.
Alexanderplats is a brasserie-style restaurant located on Eteläesplanadi. The menu features dishes inspired by Europe’s classic kitchens, an approach reflected throughout the curated wine list.
“Creativity blooms from chaos” offers a bold experience where service, music, and a neo-bistro atmosphere come together. Part art performance, part restaurant, the vibe is as essential as the cuisine.
Ravintola Bronda in Helsinki offers a lively, stylish setting paired with a bar known for polished cocktails. The well-executed, Mediterranean-inspired menu is anchored by its renowned burger.
Spis is a hidden Helsinki gem with just 18 seats. Chef Pauli Hakala crafts inventive Nordic cuisine, highlighting vegetables, while delicate wines contrast with the raw, minimalist, and brutalist interior.
Ego offers a unique blend of French cuisine with Japanese flavors, celebrating relaxed service, seasonal ingredients, freshness, and beautifully crafted, light, and flavorful dishes.
Scolare, on the corner of Kasarmintori, celebrates Italian food culture with fresh pasta, risotto, and regional dishes. Its bar, Enoteca Banco Vini, offers a carefully curated Italian wine list.
Brasserie Lionne is a stylish, upscale, all-day brasserie in the heart of Helsinki, open seven days a week. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and welcomes guests for drinks or snacks at any time.
Northern cuisine's focus on pure flavors meets carefully selected Italian wines. Offering good value and relaxed service, the interior is adorned with paintings from renowned Finnish collectors.
Bonito is a modern Spanish restaurant inspired by bustling Barcelona and refined Madrid. The menu features classics like patatas bravas, pimientos de padrón, and jamón ibérico, paired with natural wines.
Le Grec is Helsinki’s benchmark for Greek cuisine, serving authentic Mediterranean flavors with modern twists on classics like moussaka, grilled seafood, and meze with fresh, warm pita bread.
Pastis brings a taste of rural France and Parisian bistro life to Helsinki, with a seasonal three-course Menu du Jour, individual dishes, and a self-imported selection of sought-after French wines.
At Gastrogrill Muré, the menu centers on charcoal-grilled meat and seasonal vegetables. The chocolate-coated pork tenderloin is a signature, alongside an extensive selection of Finnish dry-aged cuts.
Emo serves European and Nordic bistro cuisine with pure, seasonal Finnish ingredients. Dishes feature specialties like truffles, quail, and seafood, complemented by a wine list of European selections.
Pompier Espa cuisine blends French techniques with Scandinavian ideas, bistro style, seasonal produce, and quality ingredients. The dishes are playful and harmonious, paired with easy-going wines.
Grotesk serves easygoing, honest dishes meant to be enjoyed with cocktails and drinks, set in a vibrant, club-like atmosphere where music, energy, and late nights shape the experience.