Hansa Tall

Tartu has a compact centre: Town Hall Square and the university anchor academic life, while the Emajõgi River and market form a second route through the city. Visitors can alternate neoclassical campus façades with café streets and finish south of the river at 27a Turu Street. Hansa Tall occupies a set of rooms the restaurant describes as Hanseatic in style; the reference evokes the trading history of Baltic cities, although this is not a museum but an Estonian tavern designed for long meals, groups and celebrations.

The restaurant promotes Estonian dishes and period-inspired rooms, along with several private dining spaces and, in summer, the fountain courtyard Hansa Hoov. Its website provides a general menu, children’s menu, drinks and group options; dishes associated with the restaurant in reviews include seljanka soup, salmon, pork with mushrooms and other hearty preparations. Diners often praise the decor, atmosphere, range of food and service; some consider it less inexpensive than a casual meal, while others would like more explanation of the recipes’ origins. The Google listing shows 4.6/5 from 1,510 reviews for the combined Hansa Tall & Hansa Hoov venue at this address. That figure covers the dining room and seasonal courtyard, and should not be confused with the Hansa Hotell’s accommodation rating.

The official address is 27a Turu Street, phone +372 737 1802, with online booking available. The published regular schedule varies by day, and the website posted a one-day closure notice for 11 October 2026, so check current status before setting out. The restaurant has rooms for different group sizes and says longer opening can be arranged in advance. From Town Hall Square, walk south across the Emajõgi; the route is more enjoyable when paired with the riverbank. Hansa Tall is the local-cooking option with a theatrical setting; visitors seeking a more contemporary seasonal dinner with a Michelin recommendation can compare it with Hõlm behind the square.