On to steak, where Helsinki is lacking behind many other cities in Europe, not to even mention the US. Would be room for any enterprising American chef to try his/her luck.
I think the consensus is that the spartan and diner type
Grill Toro in the
Tapiola suburb offers the best steaks around. The
Johan Ludwig at the SAS Radisson Royal hotel and the classic
Lehtovaara with their signature
Couer de fillet provencale for two come close second.
Grill Toro
Louhentie 16, 02130 Espoo
Tel (09) 460 427
http://www.grillitoro.fi/
Johan Ludvig
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel,
Runeberginkatu 2, 00100 Helsinki
Tel: 020 1234 800 Fax 020 1234 646
Lehtovaara
Mechelininkatu 39, 00250 Helsinki
Tel: (09) 440 833 Fax (09) 454 0954