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“By the sea, friendly, fresh and laid-back” At the quay of Kalaranta you will find us along with the most spectacular view in Vaasa. Faros Restaurant is an old lightship that came to Vaasa in 1989 and has ever since worked as a restaurant. After an extensive renovation, the new Faros opened up its doors to a totally renewed and freshened restaurant in May 2013. 2018 we expanded and opened a second restaurant in connection to our terrace. We call it FYR. FYR has high ceilings and a true panoramic view of the sea. We will make sure that you feel comfortable here from April to December. In our bright restaurant you can enjoy the sea view, have a wonderful à la carte dinner or toast to celebrations. On sun deck you can check out the boats passing by while zipping on a chilled glass of rosé. On the sunniest terrace in Vaasa you can listen to live music, quench your thirst or just chill in a sun chair on the beach. Heartily Welcome!

PRICE RANGE

€9.00 – €33.00

CUISINES

European, Scandinavian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available

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162 reviews

Excellent

54

Very good

68

Average

28

Poor

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Terrible

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H. Lark

Tampere14 contributions

Serene View

Jun 2019 • none

This place is perfect for dinner in summers with an amazing sea view. I went with friends and we ordered Salmon and burgers, they were served with coleslaw but it was scanty. The food was overall good but it was little over-priced, may be charged for the view too. The waitress who served us very friendly, she gave us a warm welcome, we had a little chat too about our summer plans since we all were students.

Written 23 May 2020

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Totti K

Hong Kong1233 contributions

Beautiful restaurant with great location and excellent food

Aug 2020 • none

Business meeting in Faros provided us with a great location, wonderful service, and excellent food. All dishes ordered were tasty and laid out beautifully. My asparagus soup and steak dinner were spot on, excellent choices. Also, our clients and colleagues dishes received excellent feedback and thanks to the kitchen. The restaurant is within a pleasant 5 min stroll from central and the surrounding scenery is a pleasant add. Live musing is played during some summer evenings.

Written 9 August 2020

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ralphchristian

Helsinki2 contributions

Terrace next to the sea

Aug 2020 • couples

Quite a busy place, but it didn't bother us at all. They had live music at the time too. The staff was friendly, service was quick and the food delicious. One of the better chicken burgers I've had. Also the baked potato with skagen (shrimps and mayo) is worthwhile to taste.

Written 6 August 2020

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Ali Muur

Tampere9 contributions

Wonderful place with good service

Jul 2020 • friends

We had lunch in Faros with a fried and absolutely enjoyed the experience. The restaurant is cozy and stylish, it is filled with daylight and has a nice sea view. The service was great and the food was really delicious. The hand made ice cream bar was a perfect addition to the whole experience!

Written 23 July 2020

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Henrik

Vaasa26 contributions

Nice atmosphere

Jun 2020 • business

Another business lunch, this time at Faros. Covid-19 had messed up eating out for so long, that it was a pleasure to be able to eat out again after so long. There were four different options to choose from, and we all happened to prefer the meat option. The weather was really beautiful, so it almost felt like being on vacation somewhere abroad. And the food was very good. I will most definitely come back again some other time, if only for the nice atmosphere.

Written 15 June 2020

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Liisa J

Turku50 contributions

Faros is worth of visit!

Jul 2021 • family

It was within walking distance from our hotel. We had a table in the new part of the restaurant and not in the boat. We did not have a view into the sea but it was ok. Our food was delicious: ribs, chicken burger and chicken salad. Prices were reasonable, but the room was quite noisy and not so cosy. However, we would recommend this place. Ice- cream was very tasty and other desserts, too.

Written 21 July 2021

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Tuomas L

25 contributions

Great location, good food

Jun 2020 • business

First day of summer. Great location at the seaside. Outdoor dining at summer time strongly recommended. I had the Crispy Chicken salad which was good. Summer weather & cold beer, what more can you ask.

Written 1 June 2020

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Mawa76

22 contributions

Dinner with friend

Aug 2023 • friends

Dinner with friend. I ate crispy chicken halloum burger. Chicken was dry and halloum was not grilled enough, it was a bit ”plastic”. Whole plate missed taste. Fries were good though. Friend ate perch file with boiled potatoes. There was three pieces of fish, only one had been seared properly. Not enough salt in the fish, graving was good and fingersalt on top of the potatoes was great.

Written 8 August 2023

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ChristianeGTE

12 contributions

Fine food in a bright, friendly atmosphere

Aug 2023 • couples

A bright interior with large windows and a view of the water, and when the weather is nice there is also a spacious terrace. Fine fish dishes with local ingredients, beautifully presented and deliciously prepared, both starters and main courses. Good wine list. For us, the nicest restaurant we visited on our short trip to Finland. Overall a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Written 6 September 2023

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Ville H

Tampere35 contributions

Nice family dinner

Jul 2020 • family

Good food from fresh ingredients with lots of local stuff too. The perch was great both as fillets and in burger. Fast and polite service even though place was near full. Pleasant terrace at waterfront for eating outside.

Written 30 July 2020

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Jansson 2005

Kaarina3 contributions

Meal with Friend

Jul 2024 • friends

We had a meal with my mother and she's friend food was great and dish was sized good. Staff was friendly and landscape was great.

Written 29 July 2024

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Nicolas G

Montreal3 contributions

Faros Vaasa

Jul 2023 • friends

Food was great! Service was excellent and fast. Restaurant was very clean and the location is beautiful. Price / quality is excellent!

Written 29 July 2023

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Leo V

5 contributions

Very good "boat" restaurant in Vaasa

Jun 2022 • none

Good food, good service, nice friendly stuff, beautiful restaurant, what more to wish? Very good location, just some small walk from city center.

Written 8 June 2022

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Martti_K

Helsinki100 contributions

Great location, good food

Jul 2020 • none

Booked a table inside, as the weather was unstable (as ever). The interior was a pleasant surprise, with sea views from the windows. Perch was again excellent, and service friendly.

Written 25 July 2020

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Ted H

Amsterdam26 contributions

Late dinner in the sun ☀️

Jun 2020 • friends

We had a late dinner here and there was nothing special about what we had it was ok and it felt like you paid for the view. I would have given it 1 star but our server was 5 star in every way and made the experience ok. Also the Mojito was ok but I think they forgot the rum! 🤣

Written 24 June 2020

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