Oslo
A favourite with Norwegian families during Christmas and on 17 May (Constitution Day), the Theatercafeen, located directly across from the National…
Must-see restaurants in Norway
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…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
The menu may be as simple as un, dos, tres, but this colourful burrito bar gets the basics right with melt-in-the-mouth meats which are marinated and slow…
Kristiansand
Kristiansand might be very good at smart-casual coastal, but it also keeps the traditionalists happy with places such as Pieder Ro, with its chandlery…
Oslo
Sit around the elegant oval bar for what's widely considered Oslo's best sushi. You can order à la carte, but most regulars go the omakase route (the chef…
Central Norway
Set in one of Røros' classic timber buildings, with a small outdoor courtyard, this perennially popular cafe has the air of an old Norwegian tearoom, and…
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…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
Fresh fish and seafood are beautifully prepared at this sleek, upmarket seafood place, with both traditional Norwegian (yes, it has fish soup) and…
Aurland
Part of the Vangsgaarden Gjestegiveri, the Dovecot is a great spot for an early dinner or a pint while the sun sets. The menu is nothing fancy – mainly…
Oslo
At the heart of the Sentralen complex, this day-to-evening place really is a cafeteria for the area's many freelancers and creative industry workers. Join…
Oslo
For a cosy, traditional Norwegian dining room, this lovely spot on the southern edge of Grünerløkka is hard to better. Settle in at one of the candlelit…
Longyearbyen
Freshly baked bread and a cool cafe atmosphere make this a welcome addition to the downtown hangout options. Pastries and open sandwiches are served, and…
Tromsø
You might be in the far north, but that doesn't mean you can't find a bit of Mediterranean atmosphere, even in Tromsø. This refined place (upstairs from…
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…
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…
Trondheim
The main two choices at this trendy brewpub are charcoal-grilled burgers or tacos, but the variety of flavours is impressive. Choices include beef with…
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,…
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,…
The Coast
A bastion of cosmopolitan cool in Larvik. We could settle into Sanden's soaring waterfront space for hours. Coffee here is the best for miles around, with…
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…
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…
Oslo
The casual little sibling of Markveien Mat & Vinhus, Dr Kneipp's is the place for sipping wines by the glass (prepare for choice overload – there are…
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…
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…
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…
Oslo
Oslo restaurateur Nevzat Arikan's latest offering has an extremely beautiful, highly crafted fit-out that speaks to both the contemporary Asian menu on…
Oslo
One of the nearby KHiO (Oslo National Academy of the Arts) kids' cafes of choice, this 'Berlin-style' corner gem is a great place to kick back with your…
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…
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…
Arctic Highway
Sandwiches, open and otherwise, a mean hot chicken soup and some creative salads make up the menu here. This fine choice has smooth contemporary decor…
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…
Oslo
Set in one of Oslo's oldest remaining wooden villas (once the home of composer Halfdan Kjerulf and later a legendary car dealer) and with a summer dining…
NB Sørensen's Damskibsexpedition
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…
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…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
In a sweet corner spot looking back down the hill towards Sofienberg, Grådi gives the locals what they really want: smart, flexible Norwegian fusion…
Western Finnmark
The 'Quayside' is a popular pub that serves pizzas and other snacks. Nautically themed (the backdrop to the bar represents old Hammerfest's dockside, and…
Kristiansand
The fish-market harbour's upmarket choice: always-reliable chain Bølgen & Moi does a rich fish and shellfish soup, excellent moule frites, a tasty range…
Kristiansand
We don't normally go out of our way to recommend fast-food kiosks, but Snadderkiosken is one of the best of its kind, plus it also feels apt for a seaside…
Central Norway
This downtown diner in the middle of Otta is the pick of the places to eat here, and it turns out a decent menu of elk burgers, salads, grilled chicken,…
Oslo
Mais oui, it's proper French bistro dining here, refined but relaxed, with classics such as fried sardines, poached pigeon, salt-baked turbot, beef marrow…
