6 editor picks in Tallinn.
Modern European cooking is where Tallinn's ambition shows most clearly, often in residential pockets away from the tourist core. Kadriorg is the centre of gravity, with Salt on Vase, Mon Repos on Narva mnt and Restaurant Radio on Terase. Vesta brings the same energy to Kalamaja, while Pegasus on Harju keeps a foothold in the Old Town.
6 modern european places in Tallinn we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Tallinn · Modern European across every city.
Order Whatever the counter sends; the menu is intuitive and changes with what arrives at the door.
Vesta on Tööstuse in Kalamaja is a 2026 Bib Gourmand newly added to the Michelin Estonia Guide, set up by three friends as an animated room around a large.
Order The grilled octopus or the daily tartare; the menu accommodates gluten-free and vegan diners.
Salt on Vase in Kadriorg is a small progressive European room with French technique and Mediterranean accents, plus vegan and gluten-free options daily.
Order The Head Chef's Hall tasting menu upstairs Thursday to Saturday from 18:00.
Mon Repos on Narva mnt in Kadriorg is a Michelin-listed modern European room, with a first-floor Head Chef's Hall running a four to six course tasting menu.
Order Whatever the seasonal daily menu sends; the kitchen runs a vegetarian-friendly room with full vegan options.
Pegasus on Harju has been a Tallinn dining-room landmark since 1962, with three floors of modern European cooking and Harju Hill views above the Old Town.
Order Daily lunch deal weekdays; the dinner menu rotates with the season.
Restaurant Radio on Terase in the Telliskivi-Kadriorg corridor is a Michelin-listed modern European room with a daily lunch, recognised in the 2026 Guide.
