Many tourists converge on the Town Hall Square after finishing their activities and fan out to the surrounding restaurants. This is a mistake, as you'll most likely be overcharged. Instead, try digging a little deeper to get to the real gems. Trust us, you needn't go far.
The twisting streets of the Old Town hold many culinary delights, from fashionable fringe restaurants to traditional Estonian experiences and world cuisines. Even if you're looking for a quick and simple fix you'll be glad to know Tallinn offers excellent and infinitely healthier alternatives to McDonald's, often at a lower cost.
Rewards are for those who seek them, and Tallinn's size makes seeking shamefully easy. Nothing's ever too far in this small city, so don't be afraid to push to and beyond the old walls in search of that perfect meal.
African Kitchen
Taste another continent
Mart Virkus /
Well, we Estonians also want to have an exotic experience sometimes. This restaurant ...
Cafe Moon
Seaside sophistication
Ülane Vilumets /
Cafe Moon is the perfect place to enjoy an exciting menu, strongly influenced by Russian ...
Chicago 1933
An overdue wake for prohibition
Mart Virkus /
Why not celebrate the end of prohibition or "the dry law" in the US by naming a bar in Estonia ...
F-Hoone
Industrial gourmet
Ülane Vilumets /
An inspiring menu and a unique dining experience in an industrial setting - guaranteed ...
Kamahouse
From factory to foodery!
Mart Virkus /
It's definitely a trend in Tallinn to make a cafe in an old Soviet factory building that has ...
La Bottega
Best Italian food in Tallinn
Jaak Ennuste /
La Bottega as all about Chef de Cuisine Nicolo Tanda. He is also Chef de Cuisine at the ...
Alter Ego
Little piece of Spain in Tallinn
Anu Laineste /
Another great place with the right attitude and great food. Alter Ego attracts mainly ...
Argo Baar
The best shish kebab in town
Ülane Vilumets /
You should never judge a book by its cover. Until a recent foray into Kadriorg, we were ...
Bocca
Best Italian fine-dining in Tallinn
Jaak Ennuste /
Bocca is a fine-dining Italian restaurant, run by chef de cuisine Nicola Tanda, a native ...
Cafe Spirit
Hip to be square
Mart Virkus /
It takes a bit of class to fit in with all the cool places around the Rotermann district. Cafe ...
Dominic Wine Restaurant
Low-key, high-class
Ülane Vilumets /
Dominic is another place in the Old Town that has a soul and is constantly improving. Their ...
Elevant
Indian with an Estonian twist
Ülane Vilumets /
Elevant has been cooking up authentic flavours from around India for decades already ...
Fish & Wine
Good wishes and fish dishes
Ülane Vilumets /
Thankfully, the restaurant itself is more imaginative than its name. Even though the menu ...
Gotsu, Kim's Kitchen
Korean food experience
Liina Puusepp / Gotsu is a loved place among locals for enjoying great Korean food. It's is a little bit away ...
Kathmandu Hill
A little bit of Asia
Kalev Külaase /
The foods, prepared with care, are reasonably priced. Far from being a suit-and-tie kind of a ...
Kukeke
Great food in a Czarist railway depot
Ülane Vilumets /
This place represents everything we love about Tallinn. Located in an old Czarist ...
Leib Resto
Simple, but good
Ülane Vilumets /
Leib means bread in Estonian and Estonians have a strong connection to bread. Leib does not ...
Mekk
Modern Estonian cooking
Ülane Vilumets /
One of the first places in Tallinn to apply the concept of a head chef's table where the menu ...
Neikid
Discover the undiscovered!
Ülane Vilumets /
In the heart of Tallinn, at the foot of medieval Toompea, you’ll find a place that few tourists ...
Platz
A bit of Estonian flavour
Ülane Vilumets /
Popular among many business people as a lunch place Platz is one of the few restaurants in ...
Ribe
Gourmet's delight
Anu Laineste /
This restaurant is the fruit of three people who used to work for restaurants putting ...
Salt restaurant
Cozy neighbourhood restaurant
Ülane Vilumets /
In the middle of charming houses of Kadriorg sits another hidden place that serves ...
Sfäär Restaurant
North by south
Ülane Vilumets /
Italian and Nordic aren't exactly terms that get along well. Yet by some stroke of insane ...
Sushimon
Japanese planet
Ülane Vilumets /
With its roots in Japanese subcultures and anime Sushimon lives and breathes like sort of ...
Vanaema Juures
Homecooked meal in a homely environment
Mart Virkus /
Grandmothers quite like cooking for their grandchildren. And while it can take some time ...
Vesivärava Grill
The best burgers in Tallinn
Tiiu Leet /
All burgers are made with great love, all components are domestic and burgers are fresh ...
Von Krahli Aed
The embassy of pure food
Kalev Külaase /
Sometimes vegetarians might feel a bit left out in Tallinn. Estonians, remembering their ...