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Food Henningsvær, Svolvær

Fiskekrogen

A place to eat in Henningsvær, Svolvær, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Why go

Long-running seafood restaurant on the Henningsvær quay, known for fish soup and the catch of the day.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Svolvær, alongside 4 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Henningsvær and Henningsvær Stadion.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Henningsvær
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Svolvær, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Henningsvær

    Fishing village spread over skerries south of Svolvær, with galleries, cafes and a harbour of working boats.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Henningsvær Stadion

    Football pitch laid out on a flat rock skerry at the tip of Henningsvær, surrounded by sea.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Vågan Church

    The 1898 'Lofoten Cathedral' in Kabelvåg, a wooden church built for the fishermen who crowded in each winter.

    Sight · 13 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Magic Ice Lofoten

    Ice bar and gallery in a harbour warehouse, with sculptures of Lofoten fishing life carved from ice.

    Drinks · 17 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Lofoten War Memorial Museum

    Private collection in a 1923 post-office building covering the German occupation of Lofoten and the 1941 commando raids.

    Sight · 17 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Børsen Spiseri

    Restaurant in an 1828 fish-trading house on Svinøya, serving stockfish, cod and lamb by candlelight.

    Food · 18 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Fiskekrogen is a stop on our Lofoten & Tromsø route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Svolvær

Fiskekrogen is our only food pick in Svolvær; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Svolvær guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Svolvær run from 1°C in February to 15°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Fiskekrogen itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Svolvær from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Svolvær weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
68.15372, 14.20339
Destination
Svolvær, Norway

Fiskekrogen: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fiskekrogen?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Fiskekrogen. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fiskekrogen?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Opening days vary in winter; call ahead.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fiskekrogen?

Fiskekrogen appears on Lofoten & Tromsø, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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