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Where to eat in Saariselkä

11 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Saariselkä. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Saariselkä

  1. Eat

    Café-ravintola Kuukkeli

    The little canteen inside offers one of the cheapest eats in town. Reindeer hash, cranberry jam and mashed potatoes will set you back EUR 16.90.

  2. Eat

    Kaunispään Huippu

    Offers panoramic views of the mountains around and is a good option for a lunch or just a hot drink. Try the reindeer fillet with peppercorns, worth taking a drive up for a meal.

    10:00–19:00

  3. Eat

    Laanilan Kievari

    Restaurant serving à la carte dishes with good beverages. Also possible to book a sauna and outdoor jacuzzi for own use.

    Mon–Sat 16:00–22:00

  4. Eat

    Muossi Grill

    Snack kiosk in the central square near Holiday Club Hotel. Hamburgers etc.

  5. Eat

    Petronella

    Specialities include reindeer fillet and Lake Inari whitefish. Excellent choice of wines. Also check the 'Petronella' house cocktail (for warming up in winter weather).

  6. Eat

    Pirkon Pirtti

    Most famous restaurant in Saariselkä. Hard to find vacant table – delightful log fires and delicious traditional dishes, a great place to dine.

  7. Eat

    Siulan Riista ja Kala

    Game and fish delicatessen in the Siula shopping centre – including a café which offers one of the cheapest meals in town. Daily "Lounas" (lunch) €9.50 is excellent value.

  8. Eat

    Teerenpesä

    Restaurant and pub, good value. Try their savuporoburger, which won't disappoint you.

    Pub 14:00–01:00, kitchen 14:00–23:00€15–40; children €12.50

  9. Eat

    Kotipizza

    Like the name reveals, pizza, in the Siula shopping centre.

  10. Eat

    Ravintola Riekonlinna

    former Restaurant Linnansali

    Expensive and fine. Specialities cod tongue and king crab.

  11. Eat

    Siberia

    Restaurant (and café) – fine dine in exotic Lapland.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Saariselkä (CC BY-SA 4.0).