Restaurants in Vaasa
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Seglis
On Vaskiluoto, and part of the local sailing club, this is a stylish but surprisingly reasonably priced restaurant. It has a terrace overlooking the marina and features dishes such as whitefish fillet in lobster sauce, and chicken in cola sauce. There's plenty of value in the steaks, and there's also a decent lunch buffet and plenty of children's choices.
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Gustav Wasa
This underground restaurant is one of Finland’s best with a concise gourmet menu that blends classic Finnish with modern cuisine such as reindeer on tangy risotto. Once a coal cellar, the transformation to suave restaurant is achieved through low lighting and attentive service. For business meetings there’s a sauna to put the heat on clients.
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Bacchus
This golden wooden building not far from the water has a well-chosen menu that could include slow-baked hare with potato terrine. The rustic brickwork interior is warmed by animal skins, though the Wineroom section is minimalism chic. As you’d expect from a place named for the Greek god of boozing, the wine cellar is exceptional.
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Loftet
This cafe-cum-craft shop does great cakes and coffee. It’s a relaxed lunch spot that does good vegetarian-friendly soups and salads, which makes a change from heaving plates of meat. Aim to snag a room in the wood-panelled room out back then browse the adjoining craft shop that has good jewellery and linen.
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Konditoria Kotileipomo
This place, on the kauppatori (market square) in the city centre, is a pleasant café with a light, quiet, interior and a small terrace in summer. It serves tasty pastries in particular, and if you're planning a picnic, you can't beat one of the many types of loaves they bake fresh.
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Faros
This boat restaurant is moored in Kalaranta Harbour south of the bridge and makes for an atmospheric bite, especially its salmon soup with a dollop of mousse. They also do great steak and reindeer tournedos. Don’t miss the bathrooms with portholes (making them ‘portaloos’).
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Kaffehuset August
This wonderfully central spot attracts an older crowd with Swedish pastries and sandwiches for lunch then more substantial dinners such as plank-grilled salmon on a bed of horseradish and mussels. It’s ideal if you like your coffee served with a side of people-watching.
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Strampen
This waterfront favourite manages to do top-end meals inside and affordable burgers and pastas for drinkers on its harbourside terrace. Somehow both clientele are happy and the unassailably perky staff keep the outdoor bar pumping until late.
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Don Abbe Deli
This likeable little Mediterranean lunch spot does good paella, salads and lasagne. Look out for their panini and salad deal (€6.50), a healthy alternative to the grillis and pizzerias.
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Pizzeria Marco Polo
A traditional little Italian place serving cheap pizzas and pastas. There's a good range, and they'll even whip up a gluten-free pizza for those with dietary requirements.
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Fondis
This restaurant-bar does a meaty menu that runs from burgers to liver in a lingonberry sauce. It’s a large joint with an always popular bar.
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Bertel's Panorama
This is a great place for lunch with a view over the kauppatori. The daily buffet is not gourmet but is very generous.
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Kauppahalli
This covered market has stalls selling fresh pastries and market goodies.
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