Tallinn: Rataskaevu 16 (September 2019)

Upon arrival in Old Town, we checked into our hotel (more on that later) and enjoyed a lovely quality lunch across the street at Rataskaevu 16 (the restaurant name also doubles as its address). A few days before our tour, our guide gave us a choice of three restaurants, and we looked at their websites to make our decision. We were glad that Maarja had made a reservation, for it seemed like a popular restaurant that we would not have wanted to miss. The restaurant offered seating in several areas: a smaller front room with a tiny service bar and the rear dining room (where we sat). There was also a small staircase in the front room that led to the second floor, but we could not determine whether there was additional seating up there. In the summertime, you can dine al fresco on their small front sidewalk terrace. Decor features lots of wood (trim, furniture), patterned flooring, windows, plants, hanging lights, and exposed stone walls. While we waited for our food, our server delivered freshly baked dark rye bread and butter. For our main courses, we ordered two chicken dishes and a fish dish, all gorgeously plated with lots of colorful vegetables. Portions were not huge, but neither were the prices, and the quality was tremendous. We paid for ourselves and for Maarja (although that was not required), which cost about $47 USD for three main dishes and some drinks.