Restaurant Finnish Lapland - The 10 best restaurants Finnish Lapland in 2025

Practical information : Eating out Finnish Lapland

Timetable

In Lapland, and in Nordic countries in general, we eat early. In most restaurants, service starts at 11am and evening service rarely ends later than 9:30pm, even in summer. Don't be fooled. Except in town at weekends, reservations are not necessary. Most establishments are closed one day a week, usually Sunday or Monday.

Budget & Tips

It will be difficult to eat for less than 10 euros, even in a fast-food restaurant. Count on 17 euros for lunch in a restaurant, and 20 euros for dinner. If you don't want to stop at a café or restaurant to eat, petrol stations act as fast-food outlets: all kinds of hot dogs, sometimes even burgers and salads. It's often a little cheaper than elsewhere, and the service is ultra-fast. Summer and winter alike, barbecues are very common! There are single-use barbecues available in supermarkets, in the form of a large aluminum tray with charcoal, a grill and charcoal-setting material inside. Make sure you always have some paper with you in case the fire doesn't take, and of course a lighter, or even matches/firestones in winter. In summer, strictly observe the fire bans.

What costs extra

You'll rarely be served water, and even more rarely bread. Water can be free or not. Bread will inevitably have to be paid for. Tipping is not mandatory.

The local way

If you're a non-vegetarian, you'll definitely want to try suovas, a reindeer meat speciality most often served in fast-food restaurants or food trucks! Elk and reindeer meat in all their forms are a must-try. Fish, especially in Norway, is also very common. Cod, crab and shrimp are a must, but the choice is very wide.

Smokers

Cigarettes, even electronic ones, are strictly forbidden inside restaurants and on terraces. The Nordic countries are extremely sensitive to public health, and cigarettes are not popular at all.

The best restaurants Finnish Lapland

LAANILAN KIEVARI

TOWERI

KAUPPAYHTIÖ - PURE BURGER

KING CRAB HOUSE

SKY OUSNASVAARA

ARCTIC RESTAURANT

MONTE ROSA RESTAURANT

AANAAR RESTAURANT

RAKAS RESTAURANT & BAR

NILI

KIELA

PIRKON PIRTTI

FRANS & CHERIE BISTRO

KALTIO

GUSTAV KITCHEN & BAR

AURORA ESTATE

KAAMASEN KIEVARI OY

PIZZERIA SAN MILANO / PUISTOPAVILJONKI

RAVINTOLA VAISKO

RAVINTOLA ROKA STREET BISTRO

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