"Janne Keskevaari's Hakaniemi bistro won a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand on tartare and natural wine. Book it for a relaxed first date."
About Restaurant 305
There is no white tablecloth and no tasting-menu sermon at Restaurant 305. It is a working neighbourhood room on the Hakaniemi side of Helsinki, in a three-storey building from the 1800s, and it earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025 by cooking better than its price suggests it should.
The format is loose on purpose. You can build a meal a la carte, sit down for the five-course Chef's Table, or come only for a glass from a wine list that leans biodynamic. A recent dinner for two, two five-course menus with extras and wine, came to about 211 euros, which is why this is one of the better-value rooms in the Helsinki dining guide.
The Kitchen
Janne Keskevaari runs the kitchen, and his cooking is direct rather than decorative: domestic meat and fish, modern Nordic technique, and seasonings that hit hard instead of whispering. The dish regulars ask for by name is the hand-chopped beef tartare, which sets the register for the rest of the menu.
Pricing stays honest. Most diners spend in the two-symbol band rather than the three-figure territory of a formal tasting house, and the Chef's Table for one to six guests runs three or five courses. If you want the city's fine-dining temples instead, our best fine dining worldwide guide maps them. For a Finnish-seafood comparison nearby, read our Nokka review.
The Room
The room is small and the energy is conversational on a weeknight, louder when the weekend fills the front. Lighting is low and warm, tables are close, and the dress code is smart-casual with no jacket rule. Seating runs across a compact dining room and a counter, with the Chef's Table held for small groups who want the kitchen's full attention.
Best for First Date
Book this room for a first date because the stakes feel low and the food does the talking. The price will not frighten anyone, the natural-wine list gives you something to discuss, and the tartare arrives early enough to break the ice. Couples who want a relaxed second-date rhythm rather than a four-hour tasting marathon do well here. For the more formal occasions, see Best Restaurants for a First Date 2026.
Not For
Skip 305 if you want a hushed tasting-menu temple. This is a busy natural-wine bistro where tables turn and the front room runs loud on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Restaurant 305 worth it?
Yes. Restaurant 305 holds a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand, the guide's value award, and delivers modern Nordic cooking at a price well below the city's tasting-menu rooms. Chef Janne Keskevaari keeps the food direct and seasonal, the natural-wine list is a genuine draw, and the bill rarely stings. For value-led dining in Helsinki it is one of the safest bookings you can make.
How hard is it to book Restaurant 305?
Not very, if you plan a few days out. Restaurant 305 takes reservations through TableOnline and its own site, and midweek tables are usually available within a week. Friday and Saturday evenings fill first, so book those a week or two ahead. The five-course Chef's Table for small groups should be requested earlier, as only a handful of seats exist each service.
What is the dress code at Restaurant 305?
Smart-casual, with no jacket requirement. Restaurant 305 is a neighbourhood room rather than a formal dining temple, so a shirt or a nice sweater is plenty; jeans are fine in the evening. The atmosphere is relaxed and conversational on weeknights, livelier at the weekend, and nobody will blink at understated clothing as long as you are comfortable.
What should I order at Restaurant 305?
Start with the hand-chopped beef tartare, the dish regulars ask for by name, then let the kitchen lead through the seasonal a la carte. Ask the floor to pair glasses from the biodynamic-leaning wine list, which is one of the room's real strengths. If you want the full picture, the five-course Chef's Table is the most complete expression of Janne Keskevaari's cooking.
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Practical Information
AddressHakaniemi, Helsinki, Finland
NeighbourhoodHakaniemi
CuisineModern Nordic / European
PriceA la carte; 5-course Chef's Table
Dress CodeSmart-casual
RecognitionMichelin Bib Gourmand 2025
WineBiodynamic-leaning list
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