Palace

Palace sits atop the 1952 Olympic Games harbour building — 2 Michelin stars and a EUR 180 tasting menu with an optional EUR 150 wine pairing. The view spans the harbour where Olympic athletes arrived 74 years ago.

What to do there

• Dinner · Price: very highPair Reindeer with Pinot Noir at a Starred TableOlo (Pohjoisesplanadi 5, 1 star) serves a tasting menu where reindeer appears in forms you haven't imagined — and sommelier pairings that solve the Burgundy-meets-game puzzle Helsinki's wine scene has been working on for years. Alternatives: Finnjavel (Etelaesplanadi 16, 1 star) for New Nordic with a wine-forward approach, or Palace (Etelaranta 10, 2 stars, EUR 180 + EUR 150 wine pairing) for Helsinki's current ceiling. All three have sommeliers trained in the pipeline that produces Masters of Wine. Ask which Burgundy pairs with reindeer — they'll have strong opinions.
• Dinner · Price: very highDine 10 Floors Above the Olympic Harbour