Location: Lappeenranta
Top Restaurants in Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) is a city and municipality situated on the shore of the lake Saimaa in southeastern Finland, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately 73,000 inhabitants (31 August 2017) Lappeenranta is the 13th largest city in Finland. The neighboring municipality of Joutseno was consolidated with Lappeenranta on January 1, 2009, and the neighboring municipality of Ylämaa on January 1, 2010. Lappeenranta is known as an international university city in Finland with Lappeenranta University of Technology and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences which together have approximately 13,000 students from 68 countries. Lappeenranta is also a commercial centre of South-East Finland and the meeting point of the EU and Russia, 215 km from both Helsinki and St. Petersburg. Location on the southern shore of Lake Saimaa makes the city the region’s centre for tourism. Lappeenranta is the second most visited city by Russian tourists in Finland after Helsinki and it competes with Helsinki for the largest share of tax-free sales in Finland. Lappeenranta is a model for renewable energies and a clean living environment. Lappeenranta was the only Finnish city among the 14 finalists in the international Earth Hour City Challenge 2014, organized by WWF.
Things to do in Lappeenranta
1. Wolkoff
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By Juhani P
This small boutique restaurant is a hidden gem. Top class food, fresh, delicious, and well prepared. Friendly service. Small late 18th century wooden house that seat perhaps 50 people max.
A brief, but very interesting wine list that also serves many wines by the glass. Local purveyors provide many of the ingredients, such as fish, game and vegetables.
The fine dining food is not cheap, but it is worth the money.
2. Sarapirtti Kippurasarvi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By HL65 - Heinola, Finland
We were surprised what kind of a place this was; the expectations were quite different. Säräpirtti is a very classy and nice restaurant with a beautiful location. The introduction held by the staff was really nice and raised expectations for the food. And the food: simple, delicious and very filling. Only tender lamb seasoned with salt, potatoes, bread and finally sweet raisin soup as a dessert. A bit pricey but on acceptable level considering the premises and the service. This place is really worth a visit, definitely more than just a lunch or dinner.
3. Coffee house Majurska
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By Philip Z - London, England, United Kingdom
We visited Laapenranta fortress on a cool drizzly day, so were just looking for a place to get a warm cup of coffee. We saw the sign & went in, only to have a pleasant surprise of stepping back about a century to the era of the Russian tsar!
The woman serving wore a traditional white apron (& was polite and helpful). We got our coffees but couldn't resist the array of (mainly homemade) cakes. I had a thick pancake with strawberry jam and my wife had a light raspberry pie with vanilla cream. We sat at a table surrounded by antique kitsch & enjoyed the Imperial air of the place.
On the way out we discovered a shop & workshop selling arts, crafts & clothes at the far end of the same building.
4. Rosso Lappeenranta
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By TheFlyingSuitcase - Copenhagen
Relaxed place, good food, attentive and friendly personnel. this is not a place for fine dining and need to dress up but more a family restaurant with Italian and steakhouse cuisine. Fitted well for what I expected this evening and I enjoyed a good steak and 2 large beers.
Steak was about 24 euro, beers 6 euro , pizzas can be enjoyed at between 11-16 euros.
5. Wanha Makasiini Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 132 reviews
New restaurant in Lappeenranta Finland
Reviewed By Vikingbymarriage - Washington DC, District of Columbia
The service was excellent. The food was good, at least the escargot and the others at our table enjoyed theirs. My white fish was dry though, and rather tasteless. But with good company, it didn't make much difference.
6. Coffee House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By RunnerJaime - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
probably the nicest coffee house in Lappeenranta. price is very reasonable and its open till late night. A lot of people hang out here at night to have tea and coffee. their organic tea selection is quite nice.
7. Cafe Violet
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By TravelerBelgium - Belgium
Violet is the best place for coffee and cake in Lappeenranta!
There is a big selection of pretty pastries, cookies and cakes (not just the usual Finnish "pulla" and berry pie), and a healthier option of dried-fruits-and-nuts bites.
The Paulig coffee they serve is good (but beware - the cappuccino is a bit too milky, more like a latte).
Their Terrace is great, and if you are in a group who can't decide whether to go for a beer or coffee the good news is that Violet's Terrace is right next to Teerenpeli brewery cafe and they don't seem to mind if customers buy from both establishments.
8. Wolkoff Wine & Beer Cellar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Kallukka - Vantaa, Finland
I was going for a lunch to Restaurant Wolkoff but because it was under renovation the lunch was served in the Wolkoff Wine Cellar instead. It was actually a nice opportunity to check the wine cellar since I hadn't been there before. I suppose that the lunch is not normally served in the wine cellar but in the restaurant itself. However, the lunch was composed of salad, soup and bread.The plate of salad you could select from a good variety of salad ingredients. The mildly boiled, aniseed flavoured celery was excellent. The soup of the day was of minced meat and it was very tasty. Also a cup of coffee was included in the lunch. The service was very friendly and uncomplicated. I felt welcome. The atmosphere of the wine cellar is cozy and I can imagine that in its main function as an evening restaurant it is a very pleasant place to spend some evening hours. Must check the wine selection at some point!
9. Konditoria Aleksanteri
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By kaisal67 - Lappeenranta, Finland
I love delicious cakes, buns and salty filled pies and sandwiches they have. Everything is fresh and well- done. They also serve delicious karelian breakfast on Saturdays, which should not be missed! There is not too much space upstairs but more room downstairs, though no daylight there.
10. Lappeenrannan Kasino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Yuri B - Kiev, Ukraine
While staying at nearby hotel Lappeenranta Spa i came to the restaurant for breakfast which was actually decent.Moreover, I participated in corporate night party there and can I conclude the meals were very delicious and the service was fast and friendly.Historical style of the building and harbor shore location make this place actually attractive.
