2 french bistro places in Helsinki we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Helsinki | French Bistro across every city.
The French bistro tradition arrives in Helsinki in two registers. Café Savoy on Eteläesplanadi handles the classic, white-tablecloth side in the centre, while Maukku in Kallio takes the modern approach, opening in the evening in the Way Bakery space on Agricolankatu.
Maukku ★ 4.4
kallio · Agricolankatu 9, 00530 Helsinki
Maukku is the dinner sister to Way Bakery in Kallio, channelling modern French bistros with veg-forward small plates and a natural-wine list on Agricolankatu.
Café Savoy ★ 4.2
keskusta · Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 Helsinki
Café Savoy on the ground floor of the Esplanadi building brings Southern French bistro cooking to central Helsinki, below the fine-dining Savoy.