Kuappi
RestaurantIisalmi · Since 1907
world's smallest restaurant (Guinness record holder) in Iisalmi, Finland
Food
Where to eat in Finland: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in Finland is Kuappi, Iisalmi. The travel guide lists 37 places to eat and drink in Helsinki and Mariehamn. Local dishes to try: Kalakukko, Egg butter, Mämmi, Runeberg torte, and Semla.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Finland
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 12
Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 7
Cafe Regatta
CaféHelsinki · Since 1887
Espoo
coffeehouse in Espoo, Finland
Brander
CaféSince 1920
Finnish bakery company
Bars and pubs 4
Turku · Since 1933
bar and building in Turku, Finland
Turku · Since 1998
Places travellers recommend in Finland
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Helsinki
All places in HelsinkiRestaurants and cafés
- VltavaSplurge
Elielinaukio 2
- Pronto Central StationBudget
Kaivokatu 1
- Shoku BurgerBudget
Vuorikatu 14
- Bastard BurgersMid-range
Mikonkatu 6
- AmarilloMid-range
Aleksanterinkatu 46
- WoolshedMid-range
Töölönlahdenkatu 3B
- Myllyn murkinaBudget
Jauhokuja 1-3
- TikkeBudget
Ostostie 4
Bars and nightlife
- Café Ekberg
Bulevardi 9
- Strindberg
Pohjoisesplanadi 33
- Thirsty Scholar
Fabianinkatu 37
- Tokio Karaoke Helsinki
Mikonkatu 8
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Helsinki · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Mariehamn
All places in MariehamnRestaurants and cafés
- Bagarstugan Cafe och VinBudget
Ekonomiegatan 2
- Cafe JuliusBudget
Torggatan 12
- Kotipizza MariehamnMid-range
Nygatan
- Restaurant PommernMid-range
Norragatan 8–10
- Restaurang Sittkoffska GårdenMid-range
Torggatan 13
- F. P. von KnorringSplurge
Ångbåtsbron 3
- Brasserie ÅngbåtsbrygganSplurge
Ångbåtsbryggan 2
- Pizza24 machineBudget
Torggatan 4
Bars and nightlife
- Dino's bar & grill
Strandgatan 12
- Indigo restaurant and bar
Nygatan 1
- Night Club Oliven
Strandgatan 35
- Spritlager
Nygatan 1
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Mariehamn · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Finland is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Finland, the most widely known first.
Egg butter
mixture of butter and chopped hard boiled eggs, eaten in Finland and Estonia
Mämmi
Finnish Easter dessert
Runeberg torte
Finnish pastry flavored with almonds and arrack or rum
Semla
traditional Scandinavian sweet roll associated with Shrove Tuesday
Salty liquorice
Kama
traditional Estonian, Finnish and Slavic finely milled flour mixture
Blodpalt
Northern Finnish dumplings made with flour and blood
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in Finland?
Kuappi, Iisalmi is the most widely documented place to eat in Finland: 7 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is Finland known for?
Finland is known for Kalakukko, Egg butter, Mämmi, Runeberg torte, and Semla.
Where can you eat in Helsinki?
The travel guide to Helsinki lists Vltava, Pronto Central Station, Shoku Burger, Bastard Burgers, and Amarillo.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.