Must-see restaurants in Svalbard

  • Huset

    Longyearbyen

    It's something of a walk up here but it's worth it. Dining in the bistro is casual, with well-priced dishes such as reindeer burgers or reindeer stew with…

  • Gruvelageret

    Longyearbyen

    Opened in the winter of 2015, Gruvelageret occupies a stunningly converted wooden mining warehouse and serves up an exceptional set menu that begins with…

  • Coal Miners' Bar & Grill

    Longyearbyen

    A renovation of this former mining mess hall has transformed it into one of Longyearbyen's coolest venues. There's warming decor, fabulous charcoal…

  • Fruene Kaffe og Vinbar

    Longyearbyen

    'The Missus' is a welcoming and popular cafe, serving decent coffee, baguettes, pizza, snacks and other light meals. There's free wi-fi, the walls are…

  • Kroa

    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…

  • Brasseri Nansen

    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…

  • Rabalder Cafe & Bakery

    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…

  • Mary-Ann's Polarrigg

    Longyearbyen

    This excellent restaurant offers up spicy Asian rice dishes in a wonderful glasshouse setting, festooned with living plants that, unlike their native…

  • Taste of Thai

    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…

  • Sushi Kita

    Longyearbyen

    Laying claim to – yes, you guessed it – the world's most northerly Sushi restaurant, Sushi Kita serves up decent sushi offerings and reasonable Asian…