The Northern Fjords
This place is the model of what every small-town cafe should be like. Mix-and-match furniture, regular beer tastings and gigs, and a blackboard menu chock…
Must-see restaurants in The Western Fjords
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The Western Fjords
One of the best addresses for fresh fish on the west coast. Scoff a plate of the freshest shrimps, split some crab or lobster claws, or tuck into a lavish…
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Ålesund
In a nautical cellar space of the hip Hotel Brosundet, this first-rate seafooderie is Ålesund's most creative and interesting place for a fine-dining…
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The Western Fjords
On a fruit farm that produces its own ciders, jams and juices, the Cider House offers tours and tasting sessions in its distillery, after which you can…
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The Western Fjords
On the 2nd floor of the Fretheim Hotel, this reliably good restaurant offers a grandstand view over the harbour and fjord. It's not quite New Nordic, but…
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The Northern Fjords
This waterside brasserie is just the ticket for brunch, lunch or dinner, with a great terrace wrapped in glass and a good varied lunch menu of pasta…
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The Northern Fjords
This popular bistro near the waterfront is everyone's favourite place to eat in Molde, so it's well worth making reservations. It's a swish space that…
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The Western Fjords
Now this is what a fjord-side village cafe should be like: run by friendly staff and comfy as an old pair of slippers. The menu is simple – mainly burgers…
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Ålesund
Invit does central Ålesund's best coffee and is its most stylish lunch spot. Daily changing sandwiches and salads are super-fresh and inventive, healthy…
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The Northern Fjords
A simple menu of sandwiches, burgers, steaks, fish and pizza is elevated above the norm by a passionate local chef who sources the best local produce and…
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The Northern Fjords
There's a little slice of history to go with your cake here. This timber-clad cafe dates back to the early 1700s and fits right in alongside the other…
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The Western Fjords
The two local women behind this traditional bakery trained with Bakeriet i Lom’s Morten Schakenda, who is considered Norway’s best baker. All natural…
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The Western Fjords
This homey restaurant is located inside a landmark building near the harbour known as Det Gylne Hus (The Golden House), which is now occupied by an art…
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The Western Fjords
In an attractive clapboard building, this place has two settings: a salty downstairs pub and an upstairs restaurant that turns out some decent fish dishes…
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The Northern Fjords
Located in an old smithy on the cobbled street of Fosnagata (it's still covered with blacksmiths' tools), this well-respected fish restaurant is a good…
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The Western Fjords
Do visit the Brævasshytta, built into the moraine of Bøyabreen glacier's latest major advance, even if it's only for a cup of coffee. With the glacier…
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Ålesund
Premium coffee, local craft beers and a comforting menu of foccacias, pulled-pork rolls, home-style fish soup, pies, burgers and tacos make this shabby…
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The Northern Fjords
We dare you to walk into this lovely cake shop and cafe and not succumb to something sweet and sticky: a classic skolebrød (custard tart), a sweet almond…
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The Northern Fjords
This roadside cafe is where most people stop to eat for lunch in Valldal. It's a homey place, with a long wood-panelled dining room where Norwegian…
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The Northern Fjords
This popular cafe in the centre of town is busy at lunchtime with a mix of ladies who lunch, shop-workers and assorted other locals, who come for the…
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The Western Fjords
This little farmhouse cafe is a wonderful spot to sit and watch the fjord slide by. Treats on offer include homemade fruit juices, raspberry lemonade and…
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Ålesund
Adventurous seafood is the staple at this attractive, modern diner, one of a cluster of eating places owned by the same team. Local specialities like salt…
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The Northern Fjords
Occupying Geiranger's old general store, the pretty upstairs restaurant does a range of international-style dishes and good local standards including…
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The Western Fjords
Dine on the tiny terrace to make the most of the gorgeous riverside location; if it rains, the staff simply pulls over the sail-shaped cover. Fish is done…
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The Northern Fjords
You'll struggle to get a table in the main room come lunchtime at this ever-popular cafe, but luckily there's a second space out the back next to the…
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The Western Fjords
For brunch, lunch or dinner, this funky main-street bistro serves up something that fits the bill. There's usually a choice of fish, tapas-y dishes,…
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The Northern Fjords
This unpretentious place attracts people from miles around for coastal comfort food: fish soup, two varieties of fish ball, salted coalfish and, of course…
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Ålesund
If you don't fancy a sit-down dinner, this gastropub might be just the thing. It serves hearty dishes like brisket burgers, fish and chips, mussels and…
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The Western Fjords
The informal Laksen at the Wild Salmon Centre offers substantial meals, and sells a small range of snacks, salads, cakes and sandwiches during the daytime.
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Ålesund
A stylish, waterfront venue for super wood-fired pizzas or upmarket à la carte dishes like poached salmon, klippfisk, steaks and so on. Local provenance…
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The Western Fjords
A light, homey space at the Doktorgarden B&B where cakes are the thing: plum cake, cheesecake, carrot cake and classic Norwegian jam and cream-filled…
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The Western Fjords
This very popular little bakery turns out muffins, Danish pastries, croissants and cakes, along with some delicious traditional Norwegian breads.
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The Western Fjords
This no-nonsense, no-frills seafood bar is the place in town to come if you just want to enjoy the fruits of the sea with nary a starched napkin in sight…
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The Northern Fjords
Klippfisk served several ways, along with other fishy dinners, are the order of the day at this fun, if rather kitschy, maritime-themed restaurant. The…
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The Western Fjords
The town's most frequented lunch spot is great for gourmet salads, well-stuffed sandwiches and paninis, morning muffins and afternoon cakes. There's a…
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The Western Fjords
This canteen-style place is a bit short on charm, but it's great for fill-you-up, cheap-as-chips food. Crispy cod, fried salmon, steaks, pork chops and…
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The Western Fjords
In business for 25 years, this little yellow clapboard cafe is fine for a no-nonsense Norwegian lunch: fish soup, grilled salmon, meatballs with…
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The Western Fjords
A good bet for the basics – fish and chips, elk burgers, lamb stew and klippfisk – served in a pleasant waterfront space at the Flåm Marina & Apartments.
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The Northern Fjords
Basic fill-your-tummy-up grub is what's on offer at this pubby venue, which majors in burgers, steaks and pasta standards. It's budget-friendly, but don't…
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Ålesund
Affiliated with antique shop next door, this unpretentious cafe serves sandwiches, big slices of cakes and fresh coffee and has its own changing art…
