Estonia 18 restaurants across 7 categories
As of 2026, this Tallinn food guide covers 18 restaurants by category — including NOA Restaurant (Michelin-level, seaside), 180° by Matthias Diether (Michelin-level), Restoran Ö (Michelin-level). See prices, locations and must-try dishes below.
Tallinn is Tallinn pairs medieval-tavern fare (elk soup, roast game at Olde Hansa) with a modern Nordic-Baltic scene in Telliskivi. Black bread, marinated herring, and kohuke are local staples, with strong craft coffee and cocktails. We've organized 18 restaurants across 7 categories. Each entry includes prices, hours, local tips, and a Google Maps link so you can plan straight from the page.
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NOA, 180° by Matthias Diether, Restoran Ö — modern Nordic-Estonian fine dining
NOA Restaurant · Pirita / Viimsi
Tasting menu, seaside views, modern Nordic cooking from chef Tõnis Siigur
Michelin-level modern Nordic cooking with a standout setting on the shore looking back at the city. A top pick for a celebration.
Local tip: Reserve a month or more ahead. Smart dress.
180 Degrees by Matthias Diether · Noblessner
Tasting menu, modern Nordic cooking from German chef Matthias Diether
Michelin-level tasting menus from chef Matthias Diether in the revitalized Noblessner seafront quarter. A top pick for a celebration.
Local tip: Reserve a month or more ahead. Smart dress.
Restoran Ö · Mere puiestee, near the Old Town
Tasting menu, modern Estonian cooking
Michelin-level modern Estonian cooking just outside the Old Town. A top pick for a celebration.
Local tip: Reserve a month or more ahead.
Olde Hansa, III Draakon, the 1422 Town Hall Pharmacy — costumed, candlelit medieval fare
Olde Hansa · Old Town, Vana Turg
Costumed medieval service, bear stew, game dishes
The Old Town's medieval-themed restaurant — costumed staff, candlelight, and game dishes. A favorite for a special evening.
Local tip: Reserve a week or more ahead.
III Draakon · Old Town, Raekoja plats
Pies €1, sausage, candlelit medieval atmosphere — great value
A candlelit medieval tavern inside the Town Hall — a budget-friendly way to do the medieval experience.
Local tip: No reservations.
Lee, Tchaikovsky, black bread, sült, mulgipuder — traditional and modern home cooking
Lee · Old Town, Uus
Modern Estonian cooking, tasting menu, regional ingredients
Modern Estonian cooking and a refined tasting menu — a top pick for a celebration.
Local tip: Reserve a week or more ahead.
Tchaikovsky · Telegraaf Hotel
Russian-Estonian cooking, live music, an elegant room
Inside the Telegraaf Hotel — Russian-Estonian cooking with live music in an elegant room.
Local tip: Reserve a week or more ahead.
Rataskaevu 16 · Old Town
Modern Estonian home cooking, great value — a celebration favorite
The Old Town's best-loved value restaurant — modern takes on Estonian home cooking.
Local tip: Reserve a week or more ahead.
Salt · Old Town, Uus
Modern Estonian cooking, regional ingredients, good value
Modern Estonian cooking at a sensible price.
Local tip: Reservation recommended (a week ahead).
Cru Restaurant · Old Town, Viru
Modern Estonian cooking, a chef's menu, an elegant room
Modern Estonian cooking in an elegant Old Town room.
Local tip: Reserve a week or more ahead.
F-Hoone, Põhjala Tap Room — cafés, craft beer, and galleries in the creative quarter
F-Hoone · Telliskivi Creative City
Modern Estonian cooking, breakfast, lunch, dinner in the creative quarter
Telliskivi's anchor restaurant — modern Estonian cooking from breakfast through dinner.
Local tip: Reservation recommended.
Põhjala Tap Room · Noblessner, seafront
Põhjala's own craft beer, pizza, a buzzy room — good value
Estonia's best-known craft brewery and tap room, with pizza and a buzzy seafront room.
Local tip: Reservation recommended.
Balti Jaama Turg · Near Telliskivi / Central Station
Fresh seafood and cheese, market eating — great value
Tallinn's revamped central market in its early-1900s halls — the best value lunch in town.
Local tip: No reservations.
Maiasmokk (founded 1864, a contender for the world's oldest café) and Master's Courtyard's 1422 marzipan
Maiasmokk Marzipan Room · St. Catherine's Passage
Hand-painted marzipan in the 1422 tradition, ceramics and marzipan
Hand-shaped marzipan in a tradition Tallinn traces to 1422. A charming stop.
Local tip: Atmospheric little courtyard.
Vana Tallinn liqueur, local vodka, and characterful Old Town bars
Vana Tallinn Bar · Old Town, various bars
Vana Tallinn liqueur, an atmospheric Old Town bar
Vana Tallinn, Estonia's signature rum-based liqueur, poured at characterful Old Town bars.
Local tip: Many Old Town bars serve it.
Maiasmokk (since 1864), Café Anglais, Reval Cafe — classic café culture
Maiasmokk · Old Town, Pikk
Marzipan, traditional cakes, a 19th-century café room
Founded in 1864 — a contender for the oldest continuously operating café in the world, with a beautiful period interior.
Local tip: No reservations.
Café Anglais · Old Town, Raekoja plats
Classic café fare, Town Hall Square views, cakes, breakfast
A café institution dating to the 1840s, with views over Town Hall Square.
Local tip: No reservations.
Reval Cafe · Old Town, several branches
Coffee, cakes, breakfast — good value
A reliable value café chain with branches around the Old Town.
Local tip: No reservations.
$10-25/day
Black bread + herring + a bakery stop + Balti Jaam Market eats.
$30-70/day
A medieval feast at Olde Hansa + modern Baltic plates in Telliskivi.
$100+/day
New-Nordic tasting menus (NOA, 180 Degrees) + craft-cocktail bars.
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Based in Chiang Mai for 8+ years, with 30+ countries visited across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe. Every detail in this guide is primary-source verified as of April 2026, with prices auto-refreshed via live exchange rate APIs. This isn't AI-generated boilerplate — it's written from the perspective of someone who has actually been there.