Austvågøy
This smart dockside restaurant – a favourite of the Norwegian royal family – is Henningsvær's culinary claim to fame. Try, in particular, the outstanding…
Must-see restaurants in Lofoten
Lofoten
Part delicatessen and part waterside cafe, this fab place sells all sorts of stockfish snacks, Kong Oskar sardines and dishes such as uncommonly good fish…
Lofoten
This glorious little cafe along the coast road is a treasure. A lovely wooden dining hall, terrific local cooking with an emphasis on home cooking (dishes…
Lofoten
Under new management since 2015, this fabulous restaurant inhabits an 1882 building and Noemi and Mikael Björkman serve up a seasonal menu with the…
Lofoten
In a building that dates from 1844 and whose stone oven dates from the same year, this atmospheric bakery is the essence of Å. It turns out fresh bread…
Svolvær
Located at the Svinøya complex, this is one of the town's top tables. A former fish house, it still retains atmospheric beams and wooden floors in its…
Lofoten
Ramberg Gjestegård's justifiably popular Arctic Menu restaurant does mainly fish dishes and, if you're lucky, its own splendid Flakstad Menu (cod, cured…
Austvågøy
The acclaimed Lorchstua restaurant, run by Nyvågar Rorbuhotell, serves primarily local specialities with a subtle twist, such as baked fillet of halibut…
Lofoten
Divine cakes, tasty home-cooked meals such as chicken casserole with an ice cream dessert and great coffee make this a fine roadside stop. The stunning…
Austvågøy
This casual place in the heart of town is wildly (and deservedly) popular. The organic food ranges from Lofoten's best cakes and sweet treats to light…
Svolvær
Anker Brygge, originally a shack for salting fish and nowadays furnished like an old-time kitchen, is a wonderfully cosy place to dine. The cuisine is…
Lofoten
The Sakrisøy Rorbuer's more formal (though only just…) restaurant doesn't mess around with a wide variety of dishes – it's cod/bacalo, sirloin of ox or a…
Lofoten
Hovering above the water, this is Å's one decent sit-down dining choice. The menu, as is right and proper in a village with such a strong fishing…
Svolvær
One of northern Norway's better Asian restaurants, Ni Hao has a lovely waterfront setting with a few outdoor tables, a stylish interior dining room and…
Svolvær
More a coffee and cake kind of place, this eclectic little cafe is a fine little pit stop. The decor ranges from a bed mattress to cutesy and colourful…
Lofoten
Maren Anna is at once restaurant and cafe. Serving its mainstay of fish, bought daily fresh from the quayside, portions are generous. For a table with…
Austvågøy
With a few tables out over the water and an inviting interior dining area, this relaxed place is run by the neighbouring North Norwegian Climbing School…
Austvågøy
This is a general-purpose hang-out, as popular for laid-back pub lunches as for late-night drinking. It's a cosy space, with lashings of wood and a lovely…
Svolvær
Bacalao offers a range of creatively assembled salads and sandwiches, and some equally delicious pasta dishes; the hot rekepasta (shrimp pasta) will set…
Austvågøy
Lofotomat has Arctic specialities at the forefront such as traditional codfish stew or that Lofoten classic, boknafisk (semi-dried cod) served with peas…
Lofoten
Low-beamed, large yet cosy, this place is right at the water's edge in Stamsund. It has a limited dinner menu (three starters, three fish dishes and two…
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…
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…
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.
Svolvær
This casual cafe-bakery right on the main square serves up a range of sweet and savoury snacks, from cakes to sandwiches.
