Must-see restaurants in Bergen

  • Lysverket

    Bergen

    Chef Christopher Haatuft is pioneering his own brand of Nordic cuisine at Lysverket, which he dubs 'neo-fjordic' – in other words, combining modern…

  • Marg & Bein

    Bergen

    Bright and enormously inviting, 'Marrow & Bone' in the studenty area around Fosswinckels gate is a super place for supper. The tight, frequently changing…

  • Colonialen Restaurant

    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,…

  • Cornelius Sjømat Restaurant

    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…

  • Pingvinen

    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,…

  • Colonialen Litteraturhuset

    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…

  • Torget Fish Market

    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…

  • Royal Gourmetburger og Gin

    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,…

  • Restaurant 1877

    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…

  • Bien

    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…

  • Potetkjelleren

    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…

  • Fisketorget Mathallen

    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…

  • Sky:Skraperen

    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…

  • Bryggen Tracteursted

    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…

  • Pølse Kiosk

    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 …

  • Wesselstuen

    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…

  • Smakverket

    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…

  • Kjøttbasarell

    Bergen

    This lovely old food market has cheeses, meats, jams and all sorts of gourmet items.

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