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    Bistro Gustaf

    124 Reviews
    #1 of 51 Restaurants in Porvoo
    ££ - £££Seafood, French, European
    Mannerheiminkatu 9, Porvoo 06100, Finland
    +358 50 4080406
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    Overview
    4.5
    124 reviews
    • Excellent68%
    • Very good27%
    • Average4%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible0%
    Travellers talk about
    “lunch” (7 reviews)
    “mussels” (4 reviews)
    “creme brulee” (3 reviews)
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    CUISINES
    Seafood, French, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    PRICE
    ££ - £££
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    LOCATION
    Mannerheiminkatu 9, Porvoo 06100, Finland
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    1 - 10 of 35 reviews

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Good option away from the tourist traps

    Bistro Gustaf is a friendly restaurant and a good alternative to the cafes catering to tourists. When we visited for lunch there were many locals enjoying their meals. The lunch menu is quite limited but you can also have salad from the salad bar plus...More

    Thank Darlene3501
    BistroGustaf, Omistaja at Bistro Gustaf, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Thank you Darlene for your visit and kind feedback. We really hope to see you again next time you visit Porvoo :) Best regards, Mika

    Reviewed 17 August 2018
    Super good food, graet service 100%

    We were having dinner on Menu list (Menu Gustaf and Menu Bordeaux both with Wine package). It was the very best restaurant dimmer for a long time. 100% good choise. Service was also fast and exact. Personnel did also tell us about incoming Sea Food...More

    Thank EsaM122
    BistroGustaf, Omistaja at Bistro Gustaf, responded to this reviewResponded 18 August 2018

    Hello Esa, We highly appreciate your kind words and positive feedback and thank you sincerly . You are more than welcome to visit us again any time you are in Porvoo :) Kind regards,, Mika

    Reviewed 23 July 2018 via mobile
    Worth to go

    We left for lunch to Porvoo and found this place based on Tripadvisor’s reviews. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was excellent. For start we took escargot with Roquefort and brioche with shrimps. For main we had pike pearch and blue mussels. We both loved...More

    Thank Mimmu83
    BistroGustaf, Omistaja at Bistro Gustaf, responded to this reviewResponded 24 July 2018

    Hi Mimmu, Thank you for your lovely feedback. I´m glad to hear you are satisfied with the food and our service. We wish you welcome back. Best regards, Mika

    Reviewed 10 July 2018 via mobile
    Good food

    Good location and food, excellent service.Seafood (mussels)fresh and very tasty.Beef was also good. Daughter had the risotto with asparagus.More

    Thank Reiga65
    BistroGustaf, Omistaja at Bistro Gustaf, responded to this reviewResponded 11 July 2018

    Thank you for your feedback. I´m glad to hear you are satisfied with the food and our service. Moules Mariniere are our classic and most popular dish. Our restaurant is located on the main street in Porvoo next the old town and the bus station...More

    Reviewed 29 June 2018
    Delightful new bistro

    Bistro Gustaf was a delightful early dinner experience; early enough to have the place for ourselves! My snails and white fish were quite enjoyable. The mussels and tartar steak for my party won accolades. The wine list was refreshingly 'different'; our Languedoc chardonnay also refreshingly...More

    Thank rokkap
    BistroGustaf, Omistaja at Bistro Gustaf, responded to this reviewResponded 9 July 2018

    We highly appreciate your kind words and positive feedback. I´m really glad to hear that our restaurant and your dinner was memorable. You are more than welcome to visit us again! Best Regars, Mika

    Reviewed 20 June 2018
    If you like salty food this is for you

    The place looks good and the waiter was really nice, but absolutely all the food was extremely salty. There was probably some nice food in there somewhere, but we could just taste salt!More

    Thank dandeve
    BistroGustaf, Omistaja at Bistro Gustaf, responded to this reviewResponded 9 July 2018

    Thank you for your feedback. I´m sorry to hear that our food was too salty for you. Pity that we could not fix it when you was here. Thank you for visting us and we wish you welcome back next time you visit Porvoo. Kind...More

    Reviewed 27 April 2018 via mobile
    Wonderful!!

    Visited during their asparagus weeks. Had chicken with asparagus and spinach. Absolutely fantastic food!! We'll be back!

    Thank christylane
    Mika G, Omistaja at Bistro Gustaf, responded to this reviewResponded 30 May 2018

    Dear Christylane, Thank you so much for your kind words. I´m really happy that you enjoyed your dinner in our restaurant. We hope to see you again! Best regards, Mika

    Reviewed 22 February 2018 via mobile
    Tasty food, middle of town

    Very tasty food in good price. Not cheap but quality and price are in balance. Wine list is good and versatile. Friendly staff. One good thing is that this one open longer. than many other resyaurants in Porvoo

    Thank Jyke
    Mika G, Omistaja at Bistro Gustaf, responded to this reviewResponded 5 March 2018

    Hi, Thank you for your feedbac, i´m glad to hear you had a good visit. We wish you a warm welcome back. Kind regards, Mika

    Reviewed 25 January 2018
    I'm a local: yes, this is upper-end in town

    I'm a local and, yes, this is a place where I pop in for drinks as well as for dinners. The cuisine is also high-end by it's standard and prices are more reasonable than establishments like Sica-Pelle or Sinne, but their dishes sometimes lack that...More

    Thank Andelins
    Mika G, Omistaja at Bistro Gustaf, responded to this reviewResponded 7 February 2018

    Hi Andelins, Thank you for your kind words. We value our clients critique as we constatly evolve and push to improve. All the best and hope to see you soon again. Mika

    Reviewed 20 January 2018 via mobile
    Blini special

    Awsome Blini plate. A bit pricy but definately worth it. With a big glass of white wine and a Vodka as aperitif.

    Thank ChrisuN2
    Mika G, Omistaja at Bistro Gustaf, responded to this reviewResponded 22 January 2018

    Thank you Chrisu for you feedback. I´m glad you liked our Blinis. We wish you welcome back. Kind regards; Mika

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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
    Average prices
    US$19 - US$33
    Cuisine
    Seafood, French, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
    Restaurant features
    Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi
    Good for
    Romantic, Groups, Child-friendly, Business meetings, Kids
    Open Hours
    Monday
    10:30 - 22:00
    Tuesday
    10:30 - 22:00
    Wednesday
    10:30 - 22:00
    Thursday
    10:30 - 22:00
    Friday
    10:30 - 00:00
    Saturday
    12:00 - 00:00
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: Mannerheiminkatu 9, Porvoo 06100, Finland
    • Location: Europe  >  Finland  >  Uusimaa  >  Porvoo
    • Phone Number: +358 50 4080406
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