The best restaurant summer in Helsinki!

The best restaurant dishes of the summer, lovely wines, sunny terraces, cold drinks, sparkling laughter, good vibes… Our restaurants in Helsinki are the best places to enjoy the summer.  Take your pick!

Summer opening hours

We invite you to enjoy the summer at our restaurants: Brasa, Bistro Ego, Emo, Forza, Olo, Scolare and Särkänlinna. All our restaurants except Bistro Ego are open throughout the summer (the Bistro Ego staff are on holiday in July). Welcome!

Terraces in the heart of Helsinki

You can find our largest terraces in the courtyard of Restaurant Brasa, right next to Senate Square on Aleksanterinkatu. Of Brasa’s terraces, Burtz is open throughout the summer. It’s the perfect place for spending a summer evening and enjoying delicacies cooked over an open fire. Bock can booked for private events such as the happiest birthday parties of the summer! On both terraces, the Blanda cocktail bar serves the most popular drinks of the summer.

The terrace in front of Restaurant Emo on Kasarmikatu is ideal for popping in for a bite to eat or a drink. The terrace in the courtyard of Emo can be booked for private events such as an urban barbecue party.

Bistro Ego has a cosy small terrace on Korkeavuorenkatu, where you can enjoy French-Japanese dishes, drinks and the urban summer atmosphere of Korkeavuorenkatu.

On the shared terrace of Ristorante Scolare and Enoteca Banco Vini on the corner of Kasarmi Square (Kasarmitori), you can enjoy excellent wines and an authentic classic of Florentine street cuisine: schiacciata bread. It’s a unique experience: you can’t get schiacciata anywhere else in Finland.

You should also experience our Baobao restaurant at the Super Terrace on Kasarmi Square. Bao buns will satisfy your appetite, and you will enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of the square.

If you want to spend a summer evening in an authentic castle courtyard, take the ferry to the island of Särkkä, the picturesque location of our 100-year-old Särkänlinna summer restaurant. The lush castle courtyard has the most beautiful sea view in Helsinki.

Restaurant summer on an island

Our 100-year-old Särkänlinna summer restaurant serves an à la carte menu from mid-May until the late summer (from 5 pm to midnight on Tuesday through Saturday; at other times by appointment). Located right in front of Kaivopuisto Park, our island restaurant is also a popular venue for special events. Book a table, take the ferry from the Ursula pier, and come and enjoy wonderful summer evenings on a magnificent fortress island in Helsinki!

Crayfish party in Helsinki

The crayfish season starts in Särkänlinna on 21 July 2025. Don’t miss our crayfish parties – book a table in good time!

Follow our restaurants’ social media channels for more about summer happenings.