Lappi Ravintola, Helsinki, Finland

Ever since visiting Salla, Lapland, for a dog sledding holiday some ten years ago, I got hooked on reindeer and elk dishes. This year, we didn't manage to get that far North, but Lappi in Helsinki offers a taste of the Arctic. The cozy woody interior felt just like Salla. We started with a salad of salmon followed by the roast elk and reindeer special that was just so tender and delicious. Although the dishes are expensive compared to prices in Salla, I guess the transportation cost and effort to haul down elk and reindeer meat to the South justifies the price. Check out the Helsinki page for more immer-gut-essen places.
http://www.lappires.com/

Bosbrasserie in de Sluis, Reindersmeer near Bergen, Netherlands

Perfect location to start or end the 8 km hike around the Reindersmeer lake. My friends and I prefer to end our nature hikes at this restaurant. It’s a bit difficult to walk at a brisk pace on a full stomach. Favorites here are the tuna sandwich, the schnitzel special, ice cream in the summer, warm fresh waffles with cherries and savory or sweet pancakes. Prices are reasonable with sandwiches and ice cream in the 6 euro range and warm meals costing about 12 to 15 euros. On a sunny day, there’s plenty of tables out on the terrace overlooking the water. This is also a dog-friendly establishment.

The architecture of this establishment is also rather clever. The building straddles the old canal locks thus affording it unobstructed views out over the canal on one side and the lake on the other side. Both ends of the building feature a permanent exhibit on the local wildlife.

http://www.bosbrasserieindesluis.nl/