Restaurant Aanaar
Ravintola Aanaar
A renowned restaurant on the banks of the Juutua River in Inari, using ingredients from local herders and fishermen, with reindeer with lichen as its signature.
Located in Inari village within the Wilderness Hotel Juutua, Aanaar specializes in relaxed fine dining. Ingredients are sourced primarily from local fishermen, reindeer herders, and foragers, featuring reindeer, Lake Inari whitefish and trout, spruce sprouts, angelica, and lichen, with the menu changing seasonally. Time Out rated it in 2026 as still one of the best restaurants in Lapland. The five-course menu is €98, with the standout being the reindeer fillet served with blood pancakes and lichen infused with blueberry juice. The large windows offer elegant views. The restaurant is cash-free, and reservations can be made on the official website. It is about a one-hour drive from Saariselkä, close to the Sámi Museum Siida.
Opening hours
Kitchen daily 17:00–22:00, Bar daily 09:00–23:00; closed from October 7 to November 20, 2026
Nearby sights
- Juutuanjoki River Trail
- Siida Sámi Museum, Inari
- Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos
- Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church
- Otsamo Fell
- Inari Reindeer Farm
- Ukonkivi (Ukko Island)
- Karhunpesäkivi