Must-see restaurants in Kuopio

  • Lounas-Salonki

    Kuopio

    This charming wooden building west of the town centre features little rooms sporting elegant imperial furniture. It serves soup (€8 to €14), has a…

  • Sorrento

    Kuopio

    Generous serves of pasta, decent pizzas and a genuine Southern Italian–style welcome are the hallmarks at this neighbourhood trattoria. At lunch, you can…

  • Musta Lammas

    Kuopio

    Set in a brick-vaulted cellar once used by a brewery, the Black Sheep uses local and seasonal produce to create a limited menu of dishes that get…

  • Jätkänkämppä Restaurant

    Kuopio

    Head to the loggers’ cabin adjacent to the Jätkänkämppä smoke sauna at Spa Hotel Rauhalahti to enjoy a traditional Finnish buffet. You'll be serenaded…

  • Isä Camillo

    Kuopio

    Set in a beautifully renovated former bank – look out for the old strongroom – this is an elegant but informal spot for a meal, offering Mediterranean…

  • Kuopion Kauppahalli

    Kuopio

    Beautifully restored, this classic Finnish indoor market hall at the southern end of the kauppatori was built in 1902 and has a distinctive yellow…

  • Kummisetä

    Kuopio

    The menu at this old-fashioned eatery places an emphasis on comfort food, offering excellent burgers, steaks and ribs; the more-adventurous items on offer…

  • Sampo

    Kuopio

    Have it stewed, fried, smoked or in a soup, but it’s all about muikku (vendace or whitefish) here. This is one of Finland’s most famous spots to try the…