Kristiansand
A beautiful extended riff on Norway's spectacular produce and on the country's rural life, Bønder i Byen's menu is both gorgeous to read, with its…
Must-see restaurants in Southern Norway
The Coast
The most upmarket of the Pollen harbour crowd, Blom provides a respite from the overfilled plates and boozy vibe that sometimes wins out at the other…
Restaurant Opsahlgården & Christians Kjeller
Southern Norway
This upmarket restaurant in one of the city's oldest houses surprises with very spot-on dishes (say smoked lamb with juniper and carrot cream), and…
The Coast
In Norway's southernmost town it seems fitting to eat somewhere on the waterfront with a Mediterranean bent. Yes, Porvianten serves genuine wood-fired…
The Coast
In the heart of the village, with garden tables that lead down to the harbour, this is the kind of cafe that can transform a destination. Decorated in a…
The Coast
The Apotekergården is a fun, busy restaurant with a cast of regulars who wouldn't eat anywhere else. It can be difficult to get a table out on the terrace…
The Coast
We concur with this upmarket deli-cafe's name: 'taste and enjoy'. Come for lunch or a casual dinner and sample the region's best produce (which is also…
The Coast
Casual dining right by the water with burgers, sushi, fish soup, mussels and the like, and thin-crust pizzas. During summer there's a more formal place on…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Southern Norway
This rustic place specialises in Norwegian dishes cooked in a slow, old-fashioned manner that seems almost bang on trend again, along with more standard…
The Coast
Possibly the nicest place in Flekkefjord for a light meal, this cafe-style restaurant next to the tourist office serves fish and chips, marinated spare…
Southern Norway
This pretty riverside shed is one of the most scenic places in town, with a huge deck strewn with old-fashioned cane chairs and lap rugs. The menu offers…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 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…
The Coast
This is a traditional Norwegian seaside restaurant, doing big-night-out holiday meals for families. Along with fantastically fresh fish and seafood, there…
The Coast
Part of the Quality Hotel Grand Farris, this bright, dockside restaurant is a fun, waterfront option for peel-and-eat shrimp, burgers or pizza. So fun, in…
Southern Norway
Kinokafeen, at the cinema, has a pleasing airy art-deco style and its outdoor tables (summer only!) and fading interior make it the most memorable place…
Southern Norway
Carefully prepared French-style dishes are served in an old-fashioned friendly room. If you're not up for a full dinner, they'll happily feed you starters…
The Coast
Come here for homemade pastries, slabs of cake, quiches and big sandwiches. It's in a lovely rambling space opposite the Ibsenhuset Museum.
The Coast
An authentic fish deli that sells hot fish cakes, salads, pre-prepared meals such as seafood gratins, and fresh seafood.
The Coast
Angus beef and brioche buns make these burgers a standout. It also offers chicken wings, onion rings and falafels.
Kristiansand
Extensive sushi menu as well as offering grilled 'sticks' with a variety seafood, meat and vegetables.
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Coast
The town's best sushi bar, with leather slung metal stools and rustic wood counters and a party vibe. You can also get burgers if you're not in a raw…
