Trondheim
Fish, fish and more fish – that's what you'll find at Havfruen (meaning 'the mermaid'), an upmarket restaurant housed inside an old beamed warehouse,…
Must-see restaurants in Norway
Stavanger
For a truly exclusive eating experience, head for the flagship restaurant of Michelin-lauded chef Sven Erik Renaa. With just a handful of tables and a…
Oslo
You might expect some cultural dissonance between a Spanish gastronomic kitchen and a sweetly Norwegian wooden house, but it all comes together in a…
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…
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…
Tromsø
This long-standing Tromsø fish and seafood favourite has a prime portside site and is a classy dinner option. All starters and mains, subtly prepared and…
Oslo
A minimalist, industrial space makes a dramatic backdrop for beautifully presented, seasonal dishes that combine a pure simplicity and honed technique…
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…
Arctic Highway
The highly regarded Arctic Menu restaurant of Meyergården Hotell gets its meat, dairy products and even honey from local sources. Save a corner for its…
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…
Senja
All manner of creative things go on here, from seasonal soups to a rather yummy pizza buffet on some nights. It's a pretty casual place that has a great…
Trøndelag
Meat, fish and shellfish are all sourced locally at this fine restaurant, and bread and desserts are all created on the premises.
Longyearbyen
This pub restaurant was reconstructed from the elements of a building brought in from Russian Barentsburg (the giant white bust of Lenin peeking from…
Opera House & Bjørvika
A warm and casually glamorous space, with large glass windows but warming use of wood and decorative tiles. Come for its smart menu of produce-driven…
Bergen
This island restaurant offers a seafood meal to remember. Their tanks are stocked with everything from scallops to lobsters and sea urchins, which make it…
Bergen
Devoted to Norwegian home cooking, Pingvinen is the old favourite of everyone in Bergen. They come for meals their mothers and grandparents used to cook,…
Opera House & Bjørvika
A lovely airy space facing the Oslofjord, this is the Opera House's less formal dining option and a great place to enjoy the architecture at leisure. The…
Oslo
If you want to really capture the St Hanshaugen spirit, come to this busy restaurant-bar-cafe for its daily early meal – husmannskost – between 4pm and…
The Northern Fjords
A simple menu of sandwiches, burgers, steaks, fish and pizza is elevated above the norm by a passionate local chef who sources the best local produce and…
The Northern Fjords
There's a little slice of history to go with your cake here. This timber-clad cafe dates back to the early 1700s and fits right in alongside the other…
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…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
This Grünerløkka favourite brings some welcome east-side cool to an industrial space in Akker Brygge, not to mention some of the city's best tapas. The…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
Aker Brygge's culinary reputation has had a boost with the opening of this contemporary Asian restaurant and bar. Drawing inspiration from the Japanese…
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
You'll struggle to find dinner in Rosendal, so be glad there's a great restaurant at the Rosendal Turisthotell. The menu changes regularly, but fish, meat…
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…
Bergen
The more laid-back, bistro sister to Colonialen Restaurant, this is a favourite for Bergeners looking for a relaxed but refined lunch. It's a quietly…
Oslo
You'd be forgiven for thinking that you're actually dining in a fish shop, as this seafood-serving powerhouse is also one of Oslo's best places to pick up…
Oslo
Nestled beneath Oslo's fortress, looking out to Aker Brygge, Solsiden serves up some of the city's best-loved seafood dishes in an old warehouse that's…
Tromsø
Upstairs from Emma's Under, this place pulls in discriminating diners, providing traditional Norwegian dishes created with top-quality local ingredients…
Bodø
Bryggeri Kaia is a firm favourite. You can dine well, snack, enjoy its weekday lunch buffet (195kr), its Saturday herring buffet (195kr) or quaff one of…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
If the weather is nice, nothing beats a shrimp lunch, with fresh shrimp on a baguette with mayonnaise and a spritz of lemon eaten dockside. The revamped…
Oslo
Part of the grand 1872 corner building housing Happolati and the once legendary nightclub, now sushi bar, Babylon, Tekehtopa is a lovely destination for…
Oslo
A pretty corner shop opposite the park does all-day dining in glamorous surrounds. There are simple, if rather luxurious, pan-European standards such as…
Oslo
A dark wood and tiled dining room makes for an atmospheric change from Aker Brygge's stringent contemporary architecture and the menu here is in keeping…
Longyearbyen
The restaurant at the Radisson Blu Polar Hotel serves up an excellent Svalbard set menu, with reindeer and other local specialties making a regular…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
With a large heated terrace in prime people-watching position right beside Aker Brygge pier, Louise sails a solid dinner menu of Norwegian fare such as…
Bodø
This pleasant place has quickly become a popular haunt, especially of Bodø's younger movers and shakers. It serves a variety of creative snacks, wood…
Tromsø
Down-to-earth Norwegian cuisine is the dish of the day here. The daytime menu offers up dishes such as fish gratin, braised leg of reindeer and baked…
