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RIIPISEN WILD GAME RESTAURANT

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Avaamme jälleen 1.7.2026
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RIIPISEN WILD GAME RESTAURANT

AVOINNA / OPEN

14.9.-25.11. klo 13-21 (keittiö 13-20:30)
26.-28.11. klo 12-22 (keittiö 13-21)
29.11.-20.12. klo 12-21 (keittiö 13-20:30)
21.-23.12. klo 11-22 (keittiö 11-21), Lounas 13-15
26.-30.12. klo 11-22 (keittiö 11-21), Lounas 16-22

14 Sept.–25 Nov.: 1pm–9pm
(kitchen 1pm–8:30pm)
26–28 Nov.: 12am–10pm
(kitchen 1pm–9pm)
29 Nov.–20 Dec.: 12am–9pm
(kitchen 1pm–8:30pm)
21–23 Dec.: 11am–10pm
(kitchen 11am–9pm), lunch 1pm–3pm
26-30 Dec.: 11am-10pm
(kitchen 11am-9pm), lunch 4pm-10pm

Rukatunturintie 6, FI93830 Rukatunturi, Finland
tel. +358 8 868 1219

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4.0

Read our 256 Reviews

Joanne B

November 30, -0001

Amazing Food

This is a must visit. Amazing food, good portions, stunning interior and very friendly staff. 5 min walk from Ruka Village. Will defo return Reindeer Fillet

Kaj G L

November 30, -0001

Worth seeing

Special restaurant for wild birds and bear,Nice place to stop for a break,coffe and a"munkki" or for lunch soup

697anniinav

November 30, -0001

Reindeer was melting in my mouth

My medium expectations of this place were blown away by the reindeer meat and its' sides. Big thumbs up for the dish. It absolutely melted in my mouth. Some of our party had the white fish dish, that was not so recommendable, bit dry. Thumbs

Mrs_W_01032017

November 30, -0001

Delicious!

The food was amazing, the service quick & friendly, and the ambience was lovely. We had Elk Carpaccio for starters, then sautéed reindeer with mash, pickled cucumbers and loganberries for the main. So tasty! Followed by granberries with fudge sauce & ice cream, and the

iidarajala

November 30, -0001

Delicious food

We ate delicious traditional Lapland food. The atmosphere in the restaurant was great. The staff could have give us more attention, we waited dishes quite long and the same thing with a bill. Overall really good restaurant experience, we recommend!

Konsta O

November 30, -0001

Good local food

Good selection of local food. Tasty portions and big enough for a hungry guy, too. Drink list also wide enough. Fast and precise service.

Jon H

November 30, -0001

Dinner

Lovely restaurant, nicely decorated and welcoming. We decided to try local dishes that we wouldnt normally pick and werent disappointed. To start we ordered Elk Carpaccio and Fried Vendace, both were delicious, the Elk melted in the mouth and although I wouldnt normally eat small

Matkailija48

November 30, -0001

Riipinen is back again

We have been visiting the restaurant at new years evening almost 10 years. Last year we were a bit disappointed but this year the dinner was very good. Mushroom soup as starter and reindeer file wit mashed potatoes was delicious and the traditional cranberries with

Bikingbird

November 30, -0001

Traditional Finnish fare

We stopped for a quick lunch during a ski day. The menu for lunch was limited but offered a choice of a number of local dishes plus good children's options. We had smoked reindeer soup to start followed by sautéed reindeer. It came with all

Fabienne R

November 30, -0001

Great finnish food

Excellent address in Ruka for Game meat and finnish specialties! We first had some Muikut (little crispy fishes with a sauce) as an appetizer, followed by a delicious mushroom soup. The highlight was clearly the Elk with the cognac sauce! The meat was simply perfect

ali0le

November 30, -0001

Petra for president !

Petra, the Finnish cook, enchanted me with her wonderful elk steak. Best steak I ever had. Nothing to

danhetherton

November 30, -0001

Quiet and nice spot for lunch!

Nice quiet spot for lunch a little out of town, easy to ski to however. The evening menu did look great but we went there for lunch, a quick elk soup which was tasty! Could have done with a real open fire, the fire they

Juha L

November 30, -0001

Elk pepper steak!

This place never lets you down. Friendly and fast service and fantastic food. Previous time it was the reindeer filet and this time the elk pepper steak, both highly recommended. When in Ruka this is the place to eat!

Alexandra K

November 30, -0001

Delicious reindeer!

Definitely one of the best restaurants we have ever visited! The reindeer fillet got the best rates in our table but we also enjoyd the sautéed reindeer, moose fillet and for starters vendace, mushroom soup and the whitefish dish!

532vesam

November 30, -0001

Slow service by arrogant liars

This used to be the place, but perhaps the time has passed by this and now consumers can move forward. We had a table booked for dinner to two persons. After coming to Riipinens joint it took 15 minutes for staff to guide us to

HurjaH

November 30, -0001

Room for improvement

Riipinen offers nice selection of dishes made from local ingredients, mostly from wild game and local fish. Such high quality ingredients should receive the level of preparation and presentation they deserve, but unfortunately this is not the case. The kitchen seems to lack the ambition

pierrot177

November 30, -0001

Excellent Restaurant

This restaurant is very charming inside. We had here a fabulous birthday dinner. We ordered as starters the riipisen fried vendace and roe appetizer. For main course reindeer filet with two sauces and elk pepper steak with cognac-pepper sauce. For dessert we ordered chocolate cake

HappyWhen

November 30, -0001

Food from the woods - delicious

Quite expensive but an experince: if you want to eat bear, moose, reindeer, rabbit or northern fishes with the Finnish taste, this is your place. Surroundings are nice, it's a couple of hundred meters from the Ruka Village, a nice walk along the road. Wooden

David F

November 30, -0001

Wonderful meal

Our waiter was brilliant and incredibly engaging and helpful. They seated us as a family of 7 in a nicely situated spot and were very welcoming. The food was expensive (which we had expected) but exquisite. The elk steaks were maginificent and so tender. The

akatuk

November 30, -0001

Very very good

This was the first time I had eaten reindeer /elk and I really enjoyed it. ;¬} {¬¦the pudding was extra delicious!

DurbsDude

November 30, -0001

Great Reindeer and Elk Steaks!

Make sure you book as this restaurant is very popular in high season and for very good reason: the food is excellent! Cosy and relaxed atmosphere inside. Service was very good. This was the first time we had tried Reindeer and Elk steaks and we

Manos K

November 30, -0001

The Elk stake was the highlight

This was our last dinner during our stay; totally worth the 20’ drive. I had the elk stake and my wife the reindeer filet. Kids the chicken fillets. All were great but the elk stake is a reason to come back. Staff was very helpful

juho_harme

November 30, -0001

Loved the fried vendace

We ate here on New Years' Eve and although the place was full, service was friendly and efficient. The food was excellent. The classic fried vendace (muikku) starter is heartily recommended - it is very simple (only a helping of fried vendace with a dip

Drive340

November 30, -0001

Amazing Reindeer

Waited months for my visit to this restaurant and it didn’t disappoint. The Reindeer Steak was simply outstanding as were all our friends meals. This for me is the best restaurant in Ruka!

OutiMK

November 30, -0001

The absolute best fried vendace (friteeratut muikut)!

Always when I visit Ruka I visit Riipisen Riistaravintola atleast once, often twice! Really great food, atmosphere and friendly staff! Located just next to the slopes, easy access for lunch or dinner!

115jaria

November 30, -0001

Excellent food & service

We had an excellent evening with my family yesterday! We were all happy. I had as a starter fried vendaces, my main course was sauteed reindeer, both were excellent. The dessert was sprouse sprout creme brulee which was very good! My oldest son had as

2happyLondon

November 30, -0001

Some very good points but also some not so good

We ate here as a group of 14 adults and upon arrival our table was ready. The restaurant is slightly out of town, about minutes walk from the main ski centre. The decor is typical Ruka, all wood beams and log-cabin feel. Overall the premises

Sami A

November 30, -0001

The best wild game restaurant around

This place will not boast with its atmosphere or fancy interiors. It does not have to. The food speaks for itself. We were two families with teens and on the menu everyone found something that pleased their taste. As the main course I myself ate

jarnoa818

November 30, -0001

Perfect Dinner!

We had better than nice dinner in Riipisen Riistaravintola. We can recommend this place for everyone who loves good food!

terhi101

November 30, -0001

Poronkäristys!

Had a tasteful and plentiful poronkäristys at Riipisen riistaravintola. Otherwise nothong special to mention either service or atmosphere.

Hannu T

November 30, -0001

Light lunch on a sunny terrace of a wild game restaurant

Excellent fish soup (creamy arctic char!) enjoyed for lunch on a sunny terrace of a family owned famous wild game restaurant! A la carte list is full of tasty starters, main courses and desserts as well as moderately priced menus, like the trhree courses menu

D761HHanneh

November 30, -0001

Synttärit

A great place to taste specialities from north. All food was very tasty, especially beef of moose, fried small vendace, sauteed reindeer. Friendly service. I’ll hope that in next visit there is a couple of local cheese with berries and some kind of tasting (like

sennij

November 30, -0001

Excellent food and friendly service

We had sauteed reindeer and friend vendaces. Both were super tasty and even best we've ever had!! Service was friendly and quick. For the dessert we recommend squeaky cheese - really delicious.

latham_10

November 30, -0001

One of the best meals I’ve ever had.

We booked online and walked the 10mins from Ruka. The restaurant had a quiet atmosphere and lovely Finnish decor. There was a small amount of choice in the menu and I could have chosen anything as they all sounded delicious. I went for a three

SamMould

November 30, -0001

What a way to end the year

We booked the table for New Year’s Eve following reading the review on trip advisor. It is situated a 5 min walk away from Ruka village (follow the road that the ski bus leaves the village) Having read that they served bear meat and the

Elrig327

November 30, -0001

Really nice place, amazing food.

We went here after a days skiing. We hadn’t booked but the host was very friendly, externally helpful and arranged a table for us. The food was amazing, so well cooked and well presented. A small hiccup with starters (probably down to our language barrier!)

748maartenv

November 30, -0001

Great experience and staff

Great experience, friendly staff. They have a lot of unique local dishes (I recommend trying the bear, it is pricy but a unique meal to enjoy) and the place is decorated very authentic.

CindyTravelsFar

November 30, -0001

The best place ever! Elk steak is delicious.

The best place ever! Our third time here, we would go everyday if we could! It’s a lovely short walk from Ruka ski in hotels. Lovely decor and the staff are all very friendly and welcoming. The vendace is delicious, we have it to start

992mikkok

November 30, -0001

Very good quality Finnish

Very good quality Finnish food, including game and fish. Nice atmosphere, friendly service. A bit pricey but worth every cent.

suomituristi2015

November 30, -0001

Nearly brilliant

First of all: do not get fooled by the location of this place. A bit off the core of Ruka village and right next to a busy slope lies this nice and cosy restaurant. Food is tasty and fresh and the prices are not too

Bridget_Guernsey

November 30, -0001

Fantastic Food, but wear a thick jumper!

I dined here with my family last week. The food is absolutely wonderful - probably one of the best meals I've ever had. I had the Reindeer fillets, my husband had Elk and my daughter had the Verdace (a freshwater fish). All of us were

Dino W

November 30, -0001

the most famous restaurant for a good reason

If you can, book a table in advance as it tends to be fully booked often. The food was the best we ate in Ruka.

Japsterr

November 30, -0001

Die-licious!

We ordered the Tunturi set menu. Appetizer: Muikku was fresh and the perfect bite sized, it’s deep fried crispy-licious with it’s dill infused dip. Main course: Tender reindeer fillets. I’m happy with the doneness that was presented to me even though I wasn’t asked about

TimeTripping

November 30, -0001

Very good

We were eating here in October on a day the very first snow fell down in Ruka. All tastes were carefully combined abd the foid was great; however, I definitely recommed an appetizer or even two before the main course if you are hungry. The

TeemuRu

November 30, -0001

Really don’t understand the hype

Really don’t understand the rating on this restaurant, given the perfomance on 24.11, was it off season or what, but: - 3 course menu, bottle of Amarone, only couple wines were sold by bottle. When bottle was opened the cork was dry as sand! Given

amilmaa

November 30, -0001

Good food and cozy place

Really good food and friendly service. We take menu Tunturi and all the dishes were good. Reindeer tenderloin was excellent!

Atte90

November 30, -0001

Excellent scandinavian food

I had the "Kuusamo" 3 course menu. Everything was delicious and as a Fin the flavourpalette is for my liking. Not too fini dining, but no burger joint either. If you visit Ruka, i would recommend trying some nordic food.

tuomast635

November 30, -0001

Nice cozy restaurant with Nordic atmosphere

Nice cozy restaurant with Nordic atmosphere. Based on the reviews our expectations was very high and we both chose Menu Lappi, but my wife wanted to change Finnish squeaky cheese dessert to chocolate cake and Thanks for the waitress that it was possible with the

JoelK1639

November 30, -0001

Dinner

On a cold, windy day Riipinen offers a hearty refuge with good food and drinks. Amazingly, this year there are many more customers than last year.

Helena E

November 30, -0001

Riipinen keeps its quality and safety

Riipinen keeps its quality in food , wines and service even during Corona. We visit this cozy restaurant every time we are in Ruka. The menus were excellent and big enough portions. Wine selection is suitable for game meals as well as fish dishes. The