Bergen
Chef Christopher Haatuft is pioneering his own brand of Nordic cuisine at Lysverket, which he dubs 'neo-fjordic' – in other words, combining modern…
Must-see restaurants in Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
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Stavanger
In a clapboard building off Steinkargata, this ramshackle, rough-and-ready eatery is small in size but strong on ambition: the food is modern, creative…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
The Three Brothers is the heart of Voss's social scene, and rightly so – it's everything you want from a small-town cafe. There's super coffee from Oslo's…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
This fjordside diner is a real find, offering fresh, well-executed food in a light, bright space, filled with colourful furniture and an open-plan kitchen…
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Stavanger
One of three Renaa restaurants in Stavanger, this upmarket cafe pretty much corners the lunchtime market. Go for the daily soup deal, tuck into a huge…
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Bergen
Bright and enormously inviting, 'Marrow & Bone' in the studenty area around Fosswinckels gate is a super place for supper. The tight, frequently changing…
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Stavanger
Run by top chef Sven Erik Renaa, this smart but unpretentious bistro offers a taste of his food at (reasonably) affordable prices. The menu is classic –…
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Bergen
Part of an ever-expanding culinary empire, this flagship fine-diner showcases the cream of New Nordic cuisine. It's playful and pushes boundaries, sure,…
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Stavanger
For a truly exclusive eating experience, head for the flagship restaurant of Michelin-lauded chef Sven Erik Renaa. With just a handful of tables and a…
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Bergen
This island restaurant offers a seafood meal to remember. Their tanks are stocked with everything from scallops to lobsters and sea urchins, which make it…
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Bergen
Devoted to Norwegian home cooking, Pingvinen is the old favourite of everyone in Bergen. They come for meals their mothers and grandparents used to cook,…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
You'll struggle to find dinner in Rosendal, so be glad there's a great restaurant at the Rosendal Turisthotell. The menu changes regularly, but fish, meat…
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Bergen
The more laid-back, bistro sister to Colonialen Restaurant, this is a favourite for Bergeners looking for a relaxed but refined lunch. It's a quietly…
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Bergen
For most of its history, Bergen has survived on the fruits of the sea, and a fish market has existed here almost as long as the city. These days it's more…
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Stavanger
Stavanger's small fish market isn't a patch on the Bergen version. Still, you can pick up fresh fish here, and try locally harvested oysters, mussels,…
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Bergen
Every city needs its burger joint, and in Bergen it's Royal – a friendly corner bar with a lavish line-up of stacked burgers loaded with sauces, salads,…
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Stavanger
This slinky burger joint (the Stavanger branch of a Norwegian minichain) does everything right – from its artisan buns, cheeses and salads, through to its…
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Bergen
This harbourside restaurant looks trad, but it has a trick in store: despite the period decor, vintage pictures, reindeer rugs and wood panelling, the…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
Tucked up in a little space just off the waterfront, this wood-panelled restaurant is an old Haugesund favourite for solid Norwegian cuisine – not least…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
Located at the far eastern end of Lysefjord near the settlement of Lysebotn, this sky-top cafe sits at the end of a series of punishing, veering…
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Stavanger
Maritime heritage comes to the fore at this fun, friendly venue, one of copious options along the waterfront. It's covered in nautical memorabilia, and…
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Bergen
Easily accessible by tram to Danemarks pass, and handy if you're driving in or out of town, this restaurant and bar is a true locals' haunt. A former…
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Stavanger
The only issue at this fun, brightly lit ice-cream parlour is deciding which of the untold number of flavours, toppings and sauces you want to get your…
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Bergen
The 'Potato Cellar' is one of Bergen's classic restaurants, with a monthly menu based around seasonal ingredients and Norwegian traditions. As the name…
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Bergen
A step up from the red tents on the harbourfront, the fish market's small food hall has provided a smart, indoor home for Bergen's fish sellers since 2012…
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Bergen
This is truly dining with a view. Located at the top of Mt Ulviken, this smart restaurant serves a mix of jazzed-up, down-home dishes on its 'mountain…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
The pick of the places to eat along the harbourfront is this groovy gastropub, with an industrial, bare-brick interior and lots of tables lined up along…
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Stavanger
Attached to the Oil Museum, this is a reliable bet for staples like pizzas, burgers, salads and mussels, as well as a seasonally driven set menus in the…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
A busy, bustling cafe with an easy-going menu of wraps, tacos, sandwiches and platters, as well as good coffee and homemade cakes. At weekends, locals…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
A popular after-work spot for hungry Haugesunds, this small upstairs restaurant is a little bit away from the harbour. It serves hearty food and plates of…
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Bergen
Housed in a 1708 building that ranges across the former stables, kitchen (note the stone floor, which meant that it was the only Bryggen building allowed…
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Stavanger
Norwegian Thai often outshines that found elsewhere in Europe and here's a fine example. There's a full menu of Thai standards; dishes have an authentic…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
If you're just after a quick lunchtime elk burger or a bowl of hjortekoru (smoked sausage with potato-and-cabbage stew), this traditional cafe on the main…
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Bergen
If you've been travelling around Norway for a while, you may be heartily sick of hot dogs bought from petrol stations. But this place has real sausages …
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Bergen
Bergen's oldest restaurant evokes the wood-panelled dining halls of Bergen's past and is well known for its traditional dishes such as sirloin of reindeer…
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Bergen
The moody, perpetually busy cafe at KODE 2 serves good coffee and snacks all day, but also has a menu of smart lunch dishes and good wine by the glass if…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
This pizza joint is probably the best option in town for an evening meal – nothing groundbreaking, but decent pizzas with a good choice of toppings, and…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
Snikkeriet is known for its well-priced home-cooked Norwegian meals, including fjord trout and local sausages. It also hosts popular evening gigs.
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Bergen
This lovely old food market has cheeses, meats, jams and all sorts of gourmet items.
