"Outdoor Dining Area" Restaurants in Helsinki
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.
The focus is on local, seasonal ingredients sourced from small producers. Chef Ari Ruoho personally fishes and hunts. The menu also features berries, mushrooms, wild herbs, and in-house made drinks.
Katajanokka’s small, atmospheric restaurant pays tribute to Nordic cuisine with seasonal dishes made from local produce. Inventive plates follow sustainable principles, paired with thoughtful wines.
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.
Bardot is both a bistro and brasserie, offering a lively, informal neighborhood atmosphere. The extensive à la carte menu features brasserie staples, complemented by an easy-going wine list.
The rustic bistro in Vallila’s wood house area straightens out the flavors, but with unique combinations using seasonal ingredients. The same ideology fills the glasses with natural wines.
Latitude 25 is Finland’s first omakase restaurant, serving sought-after uni, toro, fresh ebi, hand-grated wasabi, and distinctive aka shari, offering an authentic omakase experience.
At Brasa, open flames and smoke infuse every dish with flavor, while meat and fish are aged in dry cabinets. The wine list combines classic old-world selections with modern natural wines.
Osteria dei Mancini is inspired by the vibrant flavors of southern Italy, with seaside charm. The menu features dishes such as truffle pasta, lobster ravioli, saffron risotto, and grilled seafood.
305 in Hakaniemi is divided into a bistro, bar, and Chef's Table, offering bold flavors and playful takes. Alongside individual dishes, it serves an affordable, expertly crafted five-course menu.
Le Coucou Vert, on the Boulevard, brings the heart and flavors of a French bistro. Enjoy classic dishes, drinks, snacks, and a dinner with carefully selected French-focused wines and sparkling wines.
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.
A stylish, high-end seafood restaurant in Helsinki, where the passion and expertise of the two chef-owners shine through. The quality of the ingredients is showcased in the kitchen’s skillful cooking.
Located on Boulevard, Gaijin focuses on Japanese, Korean, and Northern Chinese flavors. Dishes are shared, allowing a variety of tastes, complemented by thoughtfully paired cocktails, sake, and wines.
Musician-turned-baker-chef Kare Karhu runs a brutal bistro, reviving forgotten classics from Finland and France. Ingredients include heads, hooves, blood, marrow, and offal. Here, antitrends thrive.
Le Ankka is a small restaurant in Helsinki’s Eira neighborhood, where Finnish ingredients meet French techniques to create fine flavors, complemented by warm service and thoughtfully paired wines.
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.
Elite, a historic Helsinki culture and art restaurant since 1932, is known for classic dishes like the iconic salmon soup “Jare’s Favorite,” Tauno Palo’s creamy onion steak, and Vovan Vorschmack.