Sjøstua Restaurant

Top choice in Vesterålen


Sjøstua Restaurant, the home kitchen of Marit Asbjørnsen, serves a delightful range of à la carte dishes and is worth a visit in its own right. Intimate and all-wood, it has views over the fjord in three directions. Try the cod baked with herbs and garnished with prawns, or the reindeer stew with mushrooms and juniper berries.


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