Svolvær
With a cafe at street level and more formal dining upstairs, this excellent place is good whatever the occasion. The airy, modern interior and waterfront…
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Narvik
Narvik's slickest venue is a stylish, modern place with outdoor tables that tumble down the steps. Pasta, fish and grilled meats dominate an extensive if…
Arctic Highway
Run by the local heritage society, this delightful cafe enjoys, appropriately, one of Sjøgata's largest renovated buildings. There are books to leaf…
Vesterålen
The best pizzas on Andøya (not that there's a lot of competition) are at this Italian eatery. It's good for takeaway and meat and fish dishes to go with…
Bodø
This excellent Thai restaurant does the usual range of noodles, tom yum and other soups and curries, and does them well. Good service and takeaway options…
Arctic Highway
In Fru Haugans Hotel, tapestry-bedecked Hagestuen offers both à la carte dining and an evening buffet (325kr) in summer, although the atmosphere is a…
Vesterålen
Down by the water, the Orion has the best setting of any restaurant in Andenes. It serves reindeer stew, grilled stockfish and some lighter international…
Lofoten
Wonderful views from the terrace, local dishes with fish in abundance and a casual atmosphere add up to a fine place for a meal – if you can snaffle a…
Bodø
This popular historic quayside cafeteria, Bodø's oldest eating choice, offers sandwiches, grills and hearty Norwegian fare with quality quayside views at…
Lofoten
Named after the shipwrecked merchant from Venice, this is a reliable choice among Røst's few eating options and the only place that kicks into life in the…
Svolvær
Lunch here includes simple tastes with fish soup and light meals, while dinner has Norwegian classics such as grilled reindeer or local fish specialities.
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Vesterålen
Although the focus here is on seafood, this bright and stylish place down by the water serves some fine dishes such as Vesterålen lamb burger.
Narvik
A fairly standard Chinese restaurant it may be, but we sure enjoyed the break from pizza and salmon on our way north. Better-than-average spring rolls,…
Narvik
Fast food is ubiquitous in Norway, but if you're on a tight budget and can't face another petrol-station hot dog, this place does simple things well…
Narvik
This tiny cafe, offshoot of the adjacent fish shop, offers tasty ready-to-eat dishes, such as fish cakes and fish and chips to eat in or take away. The…
Svolvær
This casual cafe-bakery right on the main square serves up a range of sweet and savoury snacks, from cakes to sandwiches.
