The Best Nordic Food in Finland
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The best Nordic food in Finland, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide, the White Guide, and The 50 have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Olo comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Helsinki and Turku.
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Rank 1. Olo
Contemporary Nordic
A yellow townhouse across from the pier, minimalist inside in a way that feels considered rather than cold. This is a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant leaning hard into the Finnish north, where moose, elk, and reindeer show up on tasting menus alongside ingredients you'd need a map to source. The kitchen makes its own non-alcoholic pairings, which takes real conviction in a wine-pairing world.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- White Guide White Guide: Masters Level · White Guide
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- White Guide Masters Level · White Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
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Rank 2. Natura
Modern Nordic
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Natura (this place) 68.544
- #2 Smör 68.544
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Rank 2. Smör
Modern Nordic
Vaulted stone ceilings from a 19th-century riverside merchant's house set the stage for a modern Nordic restaurant that has no interest in picking a lane between old and new. The kitchen leans into that tension, pairing traditional techniques with contemporary plating and the kind of ingredient sourcing that takes Finland's larder seriously. The kitchen team bring out many dishes themselves, and the sommelier is worth listening to.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Natura 68.544
- #2 Smör (this place) 68.544