Palace
Restaurant, Wine Bar
Helsinki, Finland

Palace Wine List
About Palace
The only restaurant in Helsinki to hold two Michelin stars has a great location overlooking the harbour and the old marketplace. Quite understandably for a two-star venue, the wine list is pricey, but nonetheless has various verticals of top wines around the world. The pairing menu is well considered, and some of the top wines in Finland are served and enjoyed here – the matches are excellent.
The kitchen staff comes to the tables to serve the dishes and the wine service is spotlessly executed by very knowledgeable sommeliers. Whilst dining in Palace, one can easily forget being in Helsinki and imagine having a world-class culinary feast in any major capital of the world.
Great for
- Austrian wines
- Beautiful view
- Bordeaux
- Burgundy
- Champagne
- Classic establishment
- German wines
- Tuscany
More recommendations
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A classic list with a lot of verticals and many well-known producers, says jury member Marc Almert, Best Sommelier of the World 2019, about the Palace winning gold in Best Medium-Sized List in Star Wine List of the Year Finland 2021.
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Established already in 1952, Michelin star-restaurant Palace has for long been one of the very best restaurants in Helsinki, with its eclectic high-end food and beautiful roof-top location with a view over the sea. During weekdays Palace is usually packed with business people, and during weekends with foodies and gourmets from all over the world, so make sure to make a reservation if you want to dine here. If you only want something to drink, there’s a small bar next to the restaurant where you can have premium cocktails and top-notch wines, always flawlessly served.
The wine list contains a great range of wines from mainly classic countries and regions, like Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Germany and Tuscany, and there’s plenty of affordable-prices older vintages to find. Some New World countries and lesser-known European countries are also featured on the list, even though the classics rule.
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The champagnes and sparkling wines chosen on this list truly deserve their place and are given an opportunity to shine with the impeccable clarity of the list. One might think the choices would quench their thirst but the opposite might be more true! [Star Wine List of The Year Finland 2024]
Star Wine List Of The Year
- International Best Long List of the Year, presented by Château Galoupet 2025
- Best Long List of the Year Finland 2025
- Austrian Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Austrian Wine 2025
- Sparkling Wine List of the Year Finland 2025
- Austrian Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Austrian Wine 2024
- Sparkling Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Nyetimber 2024
- Best Long List of the Year Finland 2024
- International Sparkling Wine List of the Year, presented by Nyetimber 2024
- Austrian Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Austrian Wine 2023
- Grand Prix Finland 2023
- Sparkling Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Nyetimber 2023
- International Austrian Wine List of the Year, presented by Austrian wine 2022
- Austrian Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Austrian Wine 2022
- Austrian Wine List of the Year Nordic, presented by Austrian Wine 2022
- International Medium-Sized List of the Year 2022
- German Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Wines of Germany 2022
- Sparkling Wine List of the Year Finland 2022
- Grand Prix Finland 2022
- Austrian Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Austrian Wine 2021
- Best Medium-Sized List of the Year Finland 2021
- Sparkling Wine List of the Year Finland 2021
- German Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Wines of Germany 2021
- Grand Prix Finland 2020
- Austrian Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Austrian Wine 2020
- Champagne List of the Year Finland 2020
- German Wine List of the Year Finland, presented by Wines of Germany 2020