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Pärnu | Food & Drink | Restaurants

If it's expertly prepared food you're after, this small and subtle downtown restaurant should be one of your first destinations. It's laid out like a cellar bar, but a chic one at that. The menu is a brief affair, offering a handful of mains like salmon in puff pastry and beef tenderloin fillets. That said, what they do, they do well. The seafood pasta was excellent. [...]



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Kuninga 20

tel. (+372) 446 18 66

Open 12:00 - 22:00,
Fri 12:00 - 23:00,
Sat 12:00 - 23:00.
Recent winner of the coveted 'Seven Stars and Stripes' award, Ammende Villa serves a variety of creative French and Mediterranean-style dishes in its three elegantly restored, 'Art Nouveau' rooms. In summer, guests can also opt to dine in the picturesque garden, where intimate concerts are held on [...]



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Mere pst. 7

tel. (+372) 447 38 88

Open 12:00 - 23:00,
Fri 12:00 - 24:00,
Sat 12:00 - 24:00.
Breakfast served 07:00 - 10:00; Sat, Sun 08:00 - 11:00.
In the mood for a little Asia? The cultures of India, China, and Thailand collide to form this Asian Village. You can enjoy Traditional Thai Curry while sitting in the elaborately-decorated, Chinese-themed restaurant while listening to Indian music. The meal choices are endless and if you can spare [...]



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Rüütli 51a

tel. (+372) 442 94 88

Open 11:00 - 24:00
Café Grand
Perfect for gourmands and history buffs alike, the respected Hotel Victoria serves stately dishes such as baked duck breast with wasabi mashed potatoes, in its 1920s-style restaurant - a nod to the restaurant of the same name that operated here during the first independence. Diners are graced with [...]



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Kuninga 25

tel. (+372) 444 34 12

Open 12:00 - 24:00
Just at the edge of Pärnu’s centre and named for the famous silent picture comedian, we found ‘Chaplin’ to be no joke. The interior was reminiscent of that bygone era and we were über pleased with how delicious the duck turned out. You can either dine downstairs for a mo [...]



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Karja 4

tel. (+372) 444 33 55

Open 12:00 - 23:00,
Fri 12:00 - 02:00,
Sat 12:00 - 02:00,
Sun 12:00 - 21:00.

This German/Austrian restaurant has put so much effort into its quaint, Alpine village décor that visitors will find their own hills coming alive with  'The Sound of Music'. Old fashioned, meaty dishes like giant pork schnitzel and Chateaubriand dominate the menu, [...]



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Kuninga 15

tel. (+372) 442 06 00

Open 11:00 - 24:00
The Hotel Pärnu offers a warm welcome to anyone looking for a classy meal in an international atmosphere. Choose from items like beef burgundy with potato croquettes and vegetables, then have a nice glass of wine while waiting for the weekend band to start. [...]



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Rüütli 44

tel. (+372) 447 89 00

Open 12:00 - 24:00
Just as one might hope, there’s a distinctly sea-faring tone to the yacht club’s restaurant. The menu here changes often, but choices tend toward fish, with clever names like 'fishy pasta' and 'womaniser's pork and bread'. An outdoor grill with wok caters to the casual, summer [...]



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Lootsi 6

tel. (+372) 447 17 60

Open 10:00 - 24:00
It advertises itself as Estonia's biggest tavern, and the historic, 1890s-era Kuursaal near the beach is just that. Dozens of long, wooden tables accommodate scores of diners who can chose from menu categories like 'big bellyful of fish,' or 'big bellyful of meat.' A popular stop for beac [...]



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Mere puiestee 22

tel. (+372) 442 03 67

Thu 18:00 - 02:00,
Fri 18:00 - 04:00,
Sat 18:00 - 04:00.

Don’t cry for me Argentina! The truth is, we found it in a rustic house right here in Pärnu. Fresh, potted exotic flowers on the window sills, lively Spanish music piped throughout and tango photos on the walls pay tribute to all things Argentina. The South American/European fusion cuisine found here offers something unique to the city’s dining scene. Beef Carpaccio, breaded and fried brie stuffed with tomato and couscous salad, are just some of the delicious items to choose from.
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Nikolai 13

tel. (+372) 442 00 61

Open 11:00 - 22:00,
Sun 12:00 - 21:00.

Join the queue as the summer crowds pour into this exotic Asian café near the beach. Every couple of minutes a waitress will pop out of the kitchen to ask who ordered the Naan bread or sweet and sour pork. Inexpensive and filling. [...]



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Supeluse 23a

tel. (+372) 447 62 00

Open 11:00 - 24:00
Mőnus Margarita
This fun, downtown restaurant continues to hold its place as one of the busiest (read most popular) places in town. While the food at Mőnus Margarita might not be as authentically Tex-Mex as some would have it, the fun-loving, cantina-style décor is elaborate enough to make [...]



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Akadeemia 5

tel. (+372) 443 09 29

Open 11:00 - 23:00,
Fri 11:00 - 01:00,
Sat 11:00 - 01:00.

The Delfine Hotel's elegant little restaurant takes the marine theme to the extreme with its wavy, seafloor walls, mood lighting and a stage shaped like a gigantic oyster shell. In summer though, the front terrace is the place to be. Mains cover the standard range [...]



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Supeluse 22

tel. (+372) 442 69 02

Open 11:00 - 01:00
Be prepared for the shock of entering paradise. From the outside it looks like just another Pärnu building, but step inside this friendly restaurant and the elaborate, early 20th-century décor just might blow you away. The nostalgic ambience is pleasant and somewhat formal. The food [...]



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Riia mnt. 57

tel. (+372) 446 46 33

Open 08:00 - 24:00,
Fri 08:00 - 02:00,
Sat 08:00 - 02:00.

One of the most stylish places in Pärnu, Passion feels like the kind of place where designers would hang out. The menu consists of a wide variety of international flavours but certainly has strong Italian leanings. They also offer a daily dish or daily pasta for 45kr... with a pancake! Reason [...]



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Kuninga 1

tel. (+372) 442 62 02

Open 11:00 - 24:00,
Fri 11:00 - 01:00,
Sat 11:00 - 01:00,
Sun 11:00 - 22:00.

Postipoiss
Portraits of Czarist royals preside over the wooden-decked halls in this lively, Slavic-themed restaurant. The 17th-century building at one time served as part of the Russian empire`s postal infrastructure, so perhaps it`s appropriate that authentically Russian dishes like bliny and pelmeni make up the menu. Diners can wash them down with a pint of the house beer. Drop by any weekend evening when Postipoiss turns into one of the town`s more happening night spots. [...]



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Vee 12

tel. (+372) 446 48 64

Open 12:00 - 23:00,
Fri 12:00 - 02:00,
Sat 12:00 - 02:00.

If you're looking for formal-style dining right at the beach, the Scandic Hotel Rannahotell should be your destination. The menu items tend toward the exotic and daring, with choices like blue mussels in wine and cream sauce (a soup) and roasted musk duck fillet. Look for the as [...]



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Ranna pst. 5

tel. (+372) 443 29 45

Open 11:00 - 23:00,
Fri 12:00 - 24:00,
Sat 12:00 - 24:00.

Seegi Maja
Pärnu's historic almshouse is the perfect setting for this 17th-century-style restaurant restored to what it would have looked like in the time of the Swedish empire. A small dose of humour lightens up the menu, and once you decipher the script, you'll find specialities lik [...]



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Hospidali 1

tel. (+372) 443 05 50

Open 12:00 - 24:00
Melt-in-your-mouth Italian cuisine, a sprawling patio where you can feel the warm sea breeze and top-notch service contribute to making Si-Si, Pärnu’s newest hot spot. The food assembly here is overseen by a living, breathing Italian and when you sink your teeth into one of the delightfully arranged dishes you’ll have no doubt. A variety of seating, each with a different look and feel, both indoors and out, also make this a destination to suite any occasion. [...]



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Supeluse 21

tel. (+372) 447 56 12

Open 11:00 - 01:00
Brightly-coloured and inviting, the Strand Hotel's restaurant/café offers tasty mains with imaginative names such as 'Pork chop', Giant Shrimps and 'Soup of Two Fish'. If these items leave too little to the imagination, you can just order the well supplied 'buffet', available daily in sum [...]



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Tammsaare pst. 35

tel. (+372) 447 53 70

Open 12:00 - 22:00,
Fri 12:00 - 23:00,
Sat 12:00 - 23:00.
Lobby: Sun- Thu: 08:00-24:00; Fri,Sat: 08:00 - 01:00

Art Deco revival seems to be all the rage these days in Pärnu and the sunset restaurant is no exception. From the swanky black and gold trimmings to the coquettish outfits worn by the waitresses, they actually pull it off quite well. The food was stylishly prepared and the service came with a [...]



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Ranna pst 3

tel. (+372) 447 27 33

Open 12:00 - 24:00
This is actually the spa-hotel and waterpark complex near the beach, but it deserves mention among Pärnu's dining options because it has three restaurants offering a variety of food. Choose from the more formal Spa Restaurant (open 12:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 24:00), the Buffet (12:00 [...]



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Side 14

tel. (+372) 445 16 22

Open 12:00 - 22:00,
Fri 12:00 - 24:00,
Sat 12:00 - 24:00.

Imagine starched linen, striped wallpaper and flowers painted on the ceiling. Now you've got a picture of the Art-Deco ambience that awaits you in this frilly hotel restaurant. Choices like Thai rice noodles and steamed fillet of pike perch make up the varied menu. The creamy salmon pasta was [...]



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Supeluse 26

tel. (+372) 697 25 00

Open 12:00 - 23:00