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…
Must-see restaurants in Norway
The Far North
This simple cafeteria in the centre of town serves up hearty local dishes and snacks, with daily specials (starting at 175kr) including a fish buffet on…
The Far North
This place might look simple but it punches above its weight. Order a dish of tasty, authentic Thai cooking in – you've guessed it – mainland Europe's…
The Coast
What you miss out on views here, you'll make up for in flavour. A brimming display of cakes and pastries – the town's best – can be taken away or wolfed…
Arctic Highway
Abelone is your best dining option outside the hotels. It looks unprepossessing from the street, but once inside the cosy simulated log cabin makes for a…
The Far North
Oscar Mat og Vinhus, the Scandic Hotel Vadsø restaurant, is the town's finest, offering king crab in all its varieties (natural, marinated in garlic…) to…
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…
Stangholmen Fyr Restaurant & Bar
The Coast
Set in a pretty lighthouse dating from 1855, this summer restaurant makes for a gorgeous day trip from Risør and serves bouillabaisse (349kr) and lots of…
Kristiansand
Not to be confused with the nightclub it secrets out the back, this is a dark, clubby pub styled on the British gastropub, with a menu of hearty local…
The Coast
A burger, fish soup, shrimp heavy menu is served by friendly, caring staff in this cute and casual harbour-side place, with covetable terrace tables when…
Tromsø
This student-run diner occupying part of the old Mack Brewery serves meaty burgers (try its renowned Driv burger), sandwiches and great salads.
Trondheim
For inexpensive light meals and an arty crowd, go to the cafe at the Trondheim Kunstmuseum. Food ranges from pulled-turkey burgers and the soup of the day…
Nordland
In an attractive mustard-yellow wooden building that stands out as one of the prettiest in the downtown area, Scandinavie serves up sandwiches, baguettes,…
Bodø
This great outdoor spot in the main square is the place to down a coffee or one of its three choices of draught beer, and perhaps nibble on an inexpensive…
Stavanger
Attached to the Oil Museum, this is a reliable bet for staples like pizzas, burgers, salads and mussels, as well as a seasonally driven set menus in the…
The Coast
An archetypal Norwegian dining room, all navy and red painted wooden chairs and bare tables decorated with candles, in a lovely dockside location, Smak…
Kristiansand
Along the waterfront next to the yacht harbour, the woody, maritime fantasia of a formal dining room specialises in seafood set menus, or you can sit out…
The Coast
This cute wooden shack is half-fishmonger and half-seafood cafe. However you choose to class it, the well-priced fish is so fresh it might well flop off…
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…
Western Finnmark
Part of a stylish chain that we've enjoyed across Norway, this brasserie-style place does Norwegian classics, sometimes with a contemporary twist to suit…
The Far North
One of the better in-town options in a place of few, Surf & Turf does a decent fish soup and serves up everything from steaks to pasta and even whale. The…
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…
Central Norway
The pick of the limited dining options in Dombås, the Musk Ox Grill turns out decent dishes such as elk burgers, roast trout, salt lamb and potato balls,…
Western Finnmark
Great coffee is where you suspect its passion lies, but Arctic Sans also serves up crispy cod tongues, creamy fish soup and chicken wings. It's far enough…
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,…
Oslo
Overlooking Grünerløkka's central park, with summertime al fresco dining next to an old Italian car, this place is rated by many as serving some of the…
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
A busy, bustling cafe with an easy-going menu of wraps, tacos, sandwiches and platters, as well as good coffee and homemade cakes. At weekends, locals…
Southern Norway
Even if you're not staying here, this mountain hotel's enormous buffet (with both seafood and meat) is worth the trip up the mountain and not just for the…
Western Finnmark
A cut above most of the other restaurants in town, the Scandic Hotel Hammerfest's restaurant serves up fine local specialities such as king-crab soup and…
Kristiansand
This big, bustling bakery has lots of tables inside and on the pretty footpath. Locals flock here every morning for a great range of freshly baked boller …
Oslo
A pubby people-pleaser, this incredibly charming and atmospheric place dates back to 1820. There's a large Norwegian menu to try, but you can't beat the…
Oslo
There's a concise traditional menu of French standards in the pretty dining room here for lunch and dinner, but it's the pastries – including the city's…
The Coast
Arguably the most popular option along the waterfront, this place offers solid pub grub in a warm and inviting interior. It has good-value lunch deals and…
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…
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…
The Coast
Seafood is, not surprisingly, a big deal here, and locals rate Kast Loss as about the best-value restaurant in town. It also happens to be endearingly…
Southern Norway
This contemporary Asian-fusion place (think stir-frys, tempura and Thai curries alongside steaks and Italian seafood grills rather than actual fusion…
Trondheim
This tiny, lunchtime-only box of a place does tasty vegetarian fare, to eat in or take away. The menu changes regularly and the cuisine is eclectic. On…
The Far North
As popular for its bright modern setting as for its food, Tana Bru's most agreeable eating experience is good for pizza, pasta, burgers, kebabs and a few…
Western Finnmark
King crabs are the centrepiece here, but they also do other local seafood and a range of tapas. We enjoyed the pan-fried cod with king-crab risotto and…
