Restaurant Musta Lammas
Satamakatu 4
Satamakatu 4. "black sheep" in english, the best restaurant in town, fine dining, pretty expensive.
Restaurant Peräniemen Kasino
Väinölänniemi 96
(http://www.peraniemenkasi...), vã¤inã¶lã¤nniemi. wooden lakeside restaurant and terrace since 1902. beautiful and peaceful scenery. open july and for private occasions from may to december.
Restaurant Sampo
Kauppakatu 13. tasty fried small whitefish in a pub-like atmosphere, a real classic in kuopio.
The local specialty kalakukko, a type of rye bread pie stuffed with fish the name literally means "fish rooster", is available from the Main Square outdoor market and in several food shops. You should also try fried vendace muikku, a fresh-water fish at local restaurants.
The well-known Kukkonen Bakery, in operation since the 1920s, has been closed in May 2005.