10 restaurants worth the trip across Finland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Finland guides.
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.
Nokka ★ 4.4 · Helsinki
katajanokka · Kanavaranta 7 F, 00160 Helsinki
Nokka, in a Katajanokka harbour warehouse, won a Michelin Green Star in 2024 for sustainable Finnish cooking around an open kitchen and named producers.
Tip: A converted red-brick warehouse on the Katajanokka canal. The Green Star reflects long relationships with small Finnish producers.
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.
Kuurna ★ 4.3 · Helsinki
kruununhaka · Meritullinkatu 6, 00170 Helsinki
Kuurna on Meritullinkatu is a small, long-running Kruununhaka bistro whose short menu changes every three weeks around Finnish regional ingredients.
Tip: Tiny and popular in quiet Kruununhaka. The rotating menu and fair prices are why locals keep the tables full; book ahead.
Wellamo ★ 4.2 · Helsinki
katajanokka · Laivastokatu 18, 00160 Helsinki
Wellamo has anchored a quiet Katajanokka corner since 1975, with a chef-led team cooking seasonal Nordic plates from local producers in an unhurried room.
Tip: One of the older neighbourhood rooms in the city, on a residential Katajanokka street. Calm, local and reservation-friendly.
Nolita ★ 4.2 · Helsinki
punavuori · Kankurinkatu 6, 00150 Helsinki
Nolita on a quiet Punavuori street is a trattoria with a zero-waste streak and a Finnish-ingredient slant on Italian cooking, led by handmade pasta.
Tip: A low-key Italian room committed to using the whole ingredient. Good for a relaxed dinner away from the tourist streets.
Elite ★ 4.1 · Helsinki
toolo · Eteläinen Hesperiankatu 22, 00100 Helsinki
Elite in Töölö has been the artists' restaurant since 1932, its walls hung with paintings, serving Finnish classics like vorschmack and fried Baltic herring.
Tip: The terrace and the artist-portrait walls are the draw as much as the food. A living room for Helsinki's cultural set since 1932.
Elm ★ 4.1 · Helsinki
ullanlinna · Puistokatu 4, 00140 Helsinki
Elm on Puistokatu in Ullanlinna cooks Mediterranean sharing plates around a wood fire, set in a restored 1880 villa near the Kaivopuisto seafront.
Tip: Set inside a restored villa near Kaivopuisto park. The menu is built for sharing, so come with a group.