9 modern nordic restaurants worth the trip across Finland, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Finland.
Palace ★ 4.9 · Helsinki
keskusta · Eteläranta 10, 00130 Helsinki
Palace holds Finland's only two Michelin stars, on the tenth floor of a 1952 Olympics building, where Eero Vottonen cooks a Finnish tasting menu.
Tip: The dining room is on the top floor with views over the harbour and Market Square. Book three to four weeks ahead for weekend tables.
Grön ★ 4.8 · Helsinki
punavuori · Albertinkatu 36, 00180 Helsinki
Grön in Punavuori holds a Michelin star and Green Star; Toni Kostian cooks a plant-forward set menu of foraged Finnish produce in a 16-seat room.
Tip: Just 16 seats around an open kitchen on Albertinkatu. Vegetables, wild plants and fermentations lead; book three to four weeks out.
Olo ★ 4.7 · Helsinki
keskusta · Pohjoisesplanadi 5, 00170 Helsinki
Olo on the Pohjoisesplanadi has held a Michelin star since 2011, serving a long Nordic tasting menu of northern ingredients in a grand 19th-century townhouse.
Tip: Set in a neoclassical merchant's house on the Esplanadi. Reservations take one to six guests online; larger groups by enquiry.
Demo ★ 4.7 · Helsinki
ruoholahti · Itamerenkatu 25, 00180 Helsinki
Demo has held a Michelin star since 2007 and in 2024 moved to a Ruoholahti tower with near 360-degree views, where Tommi Tuominen serves three tasting menus.
Tip: Now on the top observation floor of the We Land building in Ruoholahti. The weekday lunch menus are far cheaper than dinner.
Finnjävel Salonki ★ 4.6 · Helsinki
kamppi · Ainonkatu 3, 00100 Helsinki
Finnjävel Salonki, in the Kunsthalle building, won a Michelin star in 2021 for refined, modern takes on traditional Finnish home cooking by its kitchen.
Tip: The fine-dining Salonki sits upstairs; the casual Sali is downstairs in the same building. Both are in the Taidehalli art hall.
305 ★ 4.5 · Helsinki
kallio · Toinen linja 3, 00530 Helsinki
305 on Toinen linja in Kallio holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for inventive seasonal cooking and natural wine, run by chefs Janne Keskevaari and Dani Hänninen.
Tip: Keskevaari cooked at Grön before opening here. Bib Gourmand value in a Kallio side-street; book ahead for weekends.
Skörd ★ 4.4 · Helsinki
punavuori · Fredrikinkatu 37, 00120 Helsinki
Skörd on Fredrikinkatu in Punavuori cooks a seven-course menu where every ingredient except the salt is Finnish game, fish, herbs and berries.
Tip: Fiercely local cooking that changes with the foraging calendar. Closed Mondays; the room is small, so book.
Bona Fide ★ 4.4 · Helsinki
kruununhaka · Vironkatu 8, 00170 Helsinki
Bona Fide on Vironkatu in Kruununhaka holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for fresh, modern Finnish cooking built on sustainably sourced fish and vegetables.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday from 17:00. A short, sharp menu in a calm Kruununhaka room; reserve for the weekend.
Plein ★ 4.3 · Helsinki
vallila · Suvannontie 18, 00510 Helsinki
Plein in Vallila is a Michelin Bib Gourmand bistro known for a tight seasonal menu and an unusually deep wine list, a tram ride north of the centre.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday evenings only. Vallila is residential, so treat it as a destination dinner rather than a quick walk-up table.