Restaurant in Turku, Finland
Franco-Finnish Brasserie Format
Brasserie Amelie offers a relaxed, European brasserie format in central Turku, positioned as the practical middle ground between the city's high-end tasting-menu restaurants and its casual options. Located on Linnankatu 3 near the riverfront, it is easy to book and suits a range of occasions. Specific pricing and hours are unconfirmed, so contact the venue directly before visiting.
Brasserie Amelie is worth booking if you want a relaxed, brasserie-format meal in central Turku without the formality or price tag of the city's tasting-menu restaurants. The Linnankatu address puts it close to the riverfront, making it a practical choice before or after exploring the old town. Booking is easy, the format is accessible, and the brasserie style suits a wide range of occasions from casual weekday dinners to low-key celebrations. If you are looking for New Nordic precision or a full tasting menu, redirect to Kaskis instead. But for a direct sit-down meal with a European brasserie sensibility, Amelie fills the gap in Turku's mid-range dining offer.
Brasserie Amelie sits on Linnankatu 3, a street that connects Turku's harbour area to the city centre, giving it a location that works whether you are arriving by foot from the riverside or from the main shopping district. The brasserie format, by design, is built for comfort over ceremony: expect table service, a room arranged for conversation, and a pace that does not rush you through courses. That spatial approach, seats arranged to feel unhurried rather than packed, is the core appeal for diners who want a place to settle in rather than perform a dining occasion.
Turku's restaurant scene trends toward either high-end tasting menus or very casual options, which leaves a clear gap for a European-style brasserie that delivers consistent quality at a lower stakes level. Brasserie Amelie occupies that middle ground. For food and travel enthusiasts who have already worked through the city's top-tier options, or who are simply not in the mood for a multi-course commitment, this is the kind of place that rewards a visit on its own terms. The brasserie category across Europe has a long track record of delivering technically sound cooking in an informal setting, and Amelie appears positioned within that tradition.
Turku itself is a compact, walkable city with a strong restaurant culture relative to its size. If you are building an itinerary around the dining scene, the full Turku restaurants guide is the most efficient starting point. For context on how Turku compares to other Finnish dining destinations, Palace in Helsinki and VÅR in Porvoo represent the higher end of what Finland's dining circuit offers. Closer in format and price range, Gastropub Tuulensuu in Tampere and Pöllöwaari in Jyväskylä are useful peer references for relaxed-but-serious dining elsewhere in Finland.
No awards data is currently available for Brasserie Amelie, and specific menu, pricing, and hours data are not confirmed at the time of writing. Check directly with the venue before visiting to confirm current hours and availability. For more on what Turku offers beyond restaurants, see the Turku hotels guide, the bars guide, and the experiences guide.
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| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Amelie | — | |
| Kaskis | €€€€ | — |
| Smör | €€€€ | — |
| Bar4 | — | |
| E. Ekblom | — | |
| Kakolanruusu | — |
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