Helsinki's Balcony to the Sea

The best view of Helsinki opens upon arrival by boat: it is view of a white, fresh city full of expectations. Ravintola Saaristo in Klippan, where history breaths life on all surroundings, offers the same view and atmosphere for your enjoyment. You can see the Empire-Helsinki skyline in the North, the ingenious walls and bastions of King Gustav style Suomenlinna in the South. And right where you are, in this atmospheric restaurant that is over a hundred years old, you can admire the crafty and romantic Jugend-style wood cuts and wood-carved animals in the beams and balconies.

Both the building and the restaurant have a vivid and long history. The best stories come from peoples’ personal memories. These memories reveal languid dinners during summer’s nightless nights gazing at the sea, passionate dancing of youth on the dance floor and the long, alcohol-drenched lunches. This restaurant has been the scene for many a crayfish season festivities with their schnapps songs, multiple wedding waltzes and business parties. For Eino Leino, the Finnish poet, this was the ultimate place to celebrate Vappu, First of May. There are many memories and stories to choose from. Ultimately they are all connected by the bright Finnish summers, strong emotions and Helsinki. Your visit to Saaristo will be a part of this continuum of over a hundred years.

A boat serves from the Saaristo's pier located near to the Olympia terminal, next to the Peace Statue. Boat connection fee will automatically be added to your restaurant bill.  We wish that your visit will become a tradition and many wonderful memories will remain with you.

Thank you for summer season 2011,
we'll see you again on 1st May 2012!

Restaurant  Saaristo
Klippan, 00140 Helsinki, Finland
Puh. +358 (0)9 7425 5590