The best French cuisine restaurants Estonia

In a building with character (a former printing works), Vilde Ja Vine blends the love of art, wine and cuisine. The large volumes of this former industrial building (with its beautiful metal beams) showcase the works of art particularly well. On the menu, finely executed international cuisine (pork chop, smoked beet and cauliflower tempura) and wine recommendations for each course. Of particular note: barbecued meat on the terrace in summer and a five-course menu in the dark, an experience worth trying.

On the Noblessner waterfront, Lore is the brainchild of two young chefs well known on the local culinary scene: Janno Lepik and Kristjan Peäske. Their proposition? Dishes to share (notably with their "Lore Experience" menu) where Estonian dishes revisited (such as fish soup and duck with cabbage in the form of kimchi) are mixed with dishes from elsewhere (risotto, roasted bell pepper and salted lemon). The bistro atmosphere, superb tiled floor and imposing stove give the room plenty of character, but the terrace overlooking the boats isn't bad either.

Pale blue walls, burnt orange banquettes, Greek columns... the mix may seem incongruous at first, but it works! At the helm of Lee (which means "hearth" in Estonian, the common fire where everyone gathered to warm up, eat and chat) is Hiro Takeda, a Japanese-Canadian chef who landed in Tallinn from Copenhagen. So it's no surprise to find hints of Asia (kimchi, wasabi, matcha...) in traditional dishes like pork belly and fried fish. A fine selection of local products on the wine list.