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The 11 Best Restaurants in Norway
All 11 restaurants our route editors picked in Norway, across 7 destinations, gathered in one list. 7 come with an insider tip.
Our curated picks
11 restaurants in Norway, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Bergen 2 picks
Bergen Fish Market
Bergen · On our Norway in a Nutshell route
Waterfront fish market with seafood stalls and simple meals.
Photo: Sietse Bruinsma · Google
Bryggeloftet & Stuene
Bergen · On our Norway in a Nutshell route
Traditional Norwegian restaurant on Bryggen since 1910.
Tip: Try the fish soup or reindeer.
Photo: AS Bryggestuen - Bryggeloftet · Google
Geiranger 2 picks
Brasserie Posten
Geiranger · On our Norway in a Nutshell route
Village restaurant by the fjord serving local produce.
Photo: Brasserie Posten · Google
Geiranger Sjokolade
Geiranger · On our Norway in a Nutshell route
Chocolate shop in an old boathouse.
Tip: Open May-October only; hours vary, check Facebook.
Photo: مراد البلوشي · Google
Oslo 2 picks
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant
Oslo · On our Scandinavian Capitals route
Seafood restaurant on the Aker Brygge waterfront.
Tip: Reserve a window table in summer.
Photo: Lofoten Fiskerestaurant · Google
Mathallen Oslo
Oslo · On our Scandinavian Capitals route
Food hall in a former factory by the Akerselva river.
Photo: Mathallen Oslo · Google
Svolvær 2 picks
Børsen Spiseri
Svolvær · On our Lofoten & Tromsø route
Restaurant in an 1828 fish-trading house on Svinøya, serving stockfish, cod and lamb by candlelight.
Tip: Reserve ahead in December; it is small.
Fiskekrogen
Svolvær · On our Lofoten & Tromsø route
Long-running seafood restaurant on the Henningsvær quay, known for fish soup and the catch of the day.
Tip: Opening days vary in winter; call ahead.
Flåm 1 pick
Fretheim Hotel
Flåm · On our Norway in a Nutshell route
Historic 1870s hotel dining room with local trout and lamb.
Photo: Fretheim Hotel · Google
Reine 1 pick
Anita's Sjømat
Reine · On our Lofoten & Tromsø route
Seafood shop and cafe on Sakrisøy known for its fish burgers, fish cakes and smoked salmon.
Tip: Winter hours are shorter than summer; check before driving out.
Tromsø 1 pick
Fiskekompaniet
Tromsø · On our Lofoten & Tromsø route
Harbourside seafood restaurant serving Arctic cod, king crab and seasonal skrei.
Tip: Book for a window table.
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Norway?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 11 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Norway has the most restaurants on this list?
Bergen, Geiranger, Oslo and Svolvær lead with 2 each; the other picks are spread across 3 more destinations.
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