Oslo
Well-priced burgers with large char-grilled patties, interesting gourmet variations and chunky fries.
Must-see restaurants in Norway
Central Norway
This standout cafe and bakery will treat you to the town's most popular coffee and baked goodies.
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
A classic hostelry dating from 1730, tucked away in Grønland's multicultural heart. Walk through the arch into the galleried, cobbled courtyard, then head…
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…
The Coast
A happy barn along the Pollen harbour that morphs into a pubby live-music venue depending on the night. The menu reads like so many others – mussels, fish…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
An old bakery has been transformed into a cosy candlelit space that serves posh Norwegian and international dishes. The leafy patio is perfect in summer…
The Western Fjords
This no-nonsense, no-frills seafood bar is the place in town to come if you just want to enjoy the fruits of the sea with nary a starched napkin in sight…
Oslo
A good bet for simple dishes in the city centre, and dead handy after a jaunt around the National Gallery. Tempting traditional options include pollack…
Tromsø
Drop by for a coffee, a Mack or a slice of Italy at this fresh Tromsø choice with high stools, cosy armchairs and wood everywhere. Pasta (with 17 kinds of…
Central Norway
Everyone's favourite winter hangout in central Lillehammer: a brewpub-bar-bistro where a moose has apparently walked through the wall (look outside for…
Stavanger
Norwegian Thai often outshines that found elsewhere in Europe and here's a fine example. There's a full menu of Thai standards; dishes have an authentic…
Oslo
Laid-back hang-out specialising in filling falafels, filled pittas and mezze platters, not to mention a raft of refreshing juices and smoothies. It's as…
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
If you're just after a quick lunchtime elk burger or a bowl of hjortekoru (smoked sausage with potato-and-cabbage stew), this traditional cafe on the main…
The Coast
This pleasant, pub-like harbour-side restaurant has breezy outdoor tables at which to pass a summer's afternoon, and cosy booths for a winter's evening…
Oslo
What it lacks in Mexican authenticity, Mucho Mas more than makes up for in cheese and portion size. The full Tex-Mex repertoire is on offer, including…
The Northern Fjords
Klippfisk served several ways, along with other fishy dinners, are the order of the day at this fun, if rather kitschy, maritime-themed restaurant. The…
Longyearbyen
Simple but filling Thai dishes, at what's claimed to be the world's northernmost Thai restaurant, make this a well-priced choice in the heart of…
Oslo
An all-American diner homage à la Edward Hopper, right down to the booth seats, jukebox, ketchup caddies and art-deco-style mirrored bar. The food isn't…
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,…
Oslo
Light and inventive Thai-inspired cuisine is the hallmark of this well-regarded, very cool, intimate restaurant on a quiet pedestrianised side alley close…
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…
Oslo
The jukebox in the corner gives Teddy's Soft Bar a flavour of 1950s USA. It's something of a local institution that has scarcely changed in decades. Its…
Oslo
A neighbourhood cafe that serves coffee in deep, cream-coloured bowls and has unbeatable breads and pastries. A freshly baked roll topped with homemade…
The Western Fjords
The town's most frequented lunch spot is great for gourmet salads, well-stuffed sandwiches and paninis, morning muffins and afternoon cakes. There's a…
Oslo
With blue-and-white Andalucian tiles, this little place models itself on a Spanish bar. The food is likewise Spanish but with a Norwegian twist, such as a…
The Western Fjords
This canteen-style place is a bit short on charm, but it's great for fill-you-up, cheap-as-chips food. Crispy cod, fried salmon, steaks, pork chops and…
Oslo
Despite the light and airy name, this is a dark but warm English-style pub serving a hearty, unfussy mix of Norwegian dishes as well as pizza, Turkish and…
The Far North
The Ritz describes itself as a Pizzeria-Discotheque-Football Pub…atmosphere isn't its strong point. It has an all-you-can-eat dinnertime taco buffet …
Central Norway
In the town centre alongside the E6, this jack-of-all-trades kind of place has a huge menu spanning everything from pasta to fish to steak and, just in…
Tromsø
Right by the water and seguing effortlessly between bar and bistro, Kaia does reindeer wraps or reindeer stew, fish soup and decent oven-baked salmon…
Southern Norway
Right on the waterfront, this place has a cruisy atmosphere and a wonderful pontoon terrace that's open in summer. The pizzas are expensive, but come in…
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 …
The Western Fjords
In business for 25 years, this little yellow clapboard cafe is fine for a no-nonsense Norwegian lunch: fish soup, grilled salmon, meatballs with…
Western Finnmark
Corner serves the usual pizzas and snacks, but also offers great seafood such as crispy cod tongues or, more conventionally, fried fillet of cod. It also…
The Far North
Set above the main road in Kautokeino is this functional, scruffy sort of hostel whose main asset is its cafe-restaurant, with an attractive open-air deck.
Oslo
On a small side street lined with cafes and restaurants, Rust is bright and colourful. It has plenty of outdoor seating and loads of blankets for when it…
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…
The Coast
Café Victor, with its prime waterfront position and interesting antique ceiling, is a nice place for lunch, with good coffee and generous open sandwiches…
Oslo
The low-key and always full Fru Hagen (Mrs Garden) serves snacks, light meals and appealing mains such as local sausage with mushrooms and onion. Its…
The Far North
It makes no such claim but surely the long-established Indigo must rank as Europe's, if not the world's, northernmost Indian restaurant. Its butter…
