Tukkutorin Kala, a monster of a name if you don’t speak Finnish, is half indoor fish market and half seafood restaurant. It’s located at the entrance of Teurastamo, a former slaughterhouse now revived as a hub for restaurants and events. Pop in for lunch to try classic fish soup or roasted pike perch, or treat yourself to Carelian Caviar. While there, stop by the Helsinki Distilling Company next door and sample some local sea buckthorn “moonshine.”

Since winning MasterChef Finland in 2012, Mika Tuomonen and his food trucks have been a familiar sight in the city. Now, he has a permanent address and a charcoal grill to go with it. Not long after it opened, Burger Joint’s burgers were hailed as Finland’s best by locals. The menu is pretty straightforward, focusing on cheeseburgers and fries, but the Greenwich portobello burger is a solid choice for vegetarians and carnivores alike. There are no tricks here, just well-made burgers.

The trendy Kallio neighborhood is well-known for dive bars, hip cafes, and massage parlors, and now, there’s wine, too. Make a meal out of a selection of small plates carefully crafted from Finnish ingredients like Baltic herring, vendace, cep mushrooms, and pickled apple, or let out your inner wine geek and explore the comprehensive list of natural wines.

Chapter may be the most anticipated restaurant opening of the year. Nestled inside the Tori Quarters next to the Helsinki Cathedral, the restaurant opened in stages. The cocktail component debuted first, in June, serving drinks and fine-tuned bar food with an emphasis on Nordic staples like arctic char and pike perch, with ingredients like enoki, shiitake, and yuzu providing a fresh touch. The full-service fine dining restaurant, located in the old part of the building, constructed in 1775, opened its doors in early October.

Pizzeria Via Tribunali serves Neapolitan pizza, certified by Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, in the heart of Helsinki. Conveniently located between the Senate Square and the Market Square, this buzzy restaurant dishes out pizza on a first-come, first-serve basis. Although they offer toppings like smoked scamorza cheese, mortadella, and soppressata salami, opt for the classic margherita. The owners have a strong background in cocktails, so while you’re waiting for your pie, order a Negroni or two.

Hieta is a nicer version of the classic weather-beaten seaside inn. You won’t find arm-wrestling fisherman, but located near Hietalahti Market Hall and the harbor, Hieta offers up hearty dishes like Baltic herring, fried vendace, beef liver, and proper wiener schnitzel with potato salad. Leave water for the fish and order some beer made by local brewer Donut Island Brewing.

Levain is the newest addition to popular restaurant group BW-Restaurants, led by local celebrity chef Tomi Björck and Matti Wikberg. This well-rounded bakery plus restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the lively Punavuori neighborhood. The bread alone is worth a quick detour. Try the seasonal sourdough or rye levain, or grab a grilled Monte Rosso sandwich to go.

Helsinki craved more wine, and last year, that thirst was quenched. The easy-going offspring of restaurant BasBas, the popular neighborhood bistro from chef Kalle Kiukainen and sommelier Nicolas Thieulon, is a wine bar more than anything else. The dim interior, with its stripped industrial look, is a cozy setting for wine lovers to share a bottle. You don’t need to be a connoisseur to enter — the friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you pick the right glass — but proper wine nerds won’t be bored here either. Don’t forget to check out the food menu on the wall for some small yet delicious dishes to pair with the wine.