The Best Restaurants in Finland
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.
Toni Kostian’s one Michelin-starred Grön celebrates creativity and sustainability, showcasing seasonal Finnish and Nordic produce with a menu that follows and honors the natural cycle of the seasons.
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.
Kaskis, the pride of Turku, has been full for 10 years. Chefs Erik Mansikka and Simo Raisio serve game, fish, wild herbs, mushrooms, and berries in playful, refined new Finnish fine dining.
Demo has held its Michelin star since 2007, the longest streak in Helsinki's history. Demo serves a daily changing, creative tasting menu, complemented by a wine cellar featuring over 400 listings.
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.
Now led by Mikko Pakola, Olo has retained its one Michelin star since 2011. The restaurant blends Nordic minimalism, refined Scandinavian gastronomy, and a deep respect for high-quality ingredients.
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.
Bona Fide, a new-wave restaurant in Helsinki’s Kruununhaka, is bold, surprising, and internationally recognized. Offering excellent value, it brings fresh, youthful energy to the Finnish dining scene.
Finnjävel celebrates Finnish food culture, transforming traditional recipes into fine dining. Familiar flavors are reimagined as new experiences, complemented by an excellent selection of wines.
Less than an hour from Helsinki, Utter is an intimate eight-seat restaurant built around a single chef and stove, showcasing the best local seasonal ingredients, with wines from Mikko’s own cellar.
Kajo serves bold, playful cuisine inspired by nature and local ingredients, highlighting fire, smoke, fermentation, and local forest ingredients, paired with a thoughtful selection of wines.
Michelin-starred fine-dining destination in Porvoo. Vår has a strong local identity and celebrates seasonal Finnish ingredients from land and sea, crafted with precision and sustainability at its core.
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.
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.
There is a saying in Helsinki: “Ice melts in the spring, the government always betrays, but BasBas never disappoints.” BasBas offers affordable, well-crafted cuisine and one of the city's best wine lists.
Smör is now led by young, celebrated chef Aleksi Lukka. The ethos consists of Nordic purity, and local ingredients—from their garden and producers—are paired thoughtfully with fine 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.
Ravintola Jason in Helsinki, led by Michelin-starred chef Jari Vesivalo, offers celebrated Nordic dishes with subtle Asian touches, from seasonal seafood and game to inventive, finely crafted dishes.
Next to Porvoo Cathedral, SicaPelle, created by an ambitious couple, offers playful modern Scandi-European cuisine. Its nine-course menu blends fine dining with bistro charm, paired with playful wines.