The best Norwegian restaurants Norway

Lysverket is housed in the town's former electricity factory. The restaurant has succeeded in the risky gamble of combining class and luxury, locality and taste (in food and decoration). An exceptional address that lightens the wallet but warms the taste buds with dishes each more delicious than the last. The chef was awarded his first Michelin star in 2023! The place is committed to local agriculture, notably through their Mat-Tak project. Their 6-course menu allows you to sample a whole range of local produce - a wonderful discovery!

A simple, elegant Norwegian bistro in downtown Trondheim. You'll receive a warm welcome and prompt service. The varied menu combines continental and local cuisine, with a particularly recommended fish soup. The place is busy at lunchtime and in the evening, so book ahead if you don't want to sit down too late. You can also drop in for a drink, perhaps to sample the local beer brewed just a few yards away, Dahls.

This big wooden house from 1870 in the heart of Stryn attracts attention and for good reason, you can guess through the windows a warm and lively atmosphere. The team is very welcoming and smiling, the menu really diversified: salad (rare in Norway!), fish, burgers, focaccia, tacos, pizza, pasta. The fish soup of the day was delicious. Intimate atmosphere and traditional Norwegian interior where tourists and locals mix to have a good time. We recommend it!

Kaffistova is one of the best addresses in Oslo, and for good reason it is one of the oldest! Indeed, the café opened in 1901 in the Norwegian capital. Every day Kaffistova offers fresh products from local production and traditional dishes. On the menu, salmon, reindeer, meatballs and a wide choice of side dishes. The setting is bright, modern, spacious and, above all, well located, as it is only a stone's throw from the city centre. A must for those who want to know a little more about Norwegian eating habits!

Still bearing the name of its former life (former steamship) and paying homage to that era in its decoration, Louise is a very pleasant, relaxed, friendly and well-made place. The view is magnificent - located in the former construction site of Aker Mek - the fjord, the boats and the fortress of Akershus are offered to your eyes while your taste buds discover varied menus mixing exoticism and traditional Norwegian cuisine. A chic and rather expensive place, with a subdued atmosphere but where you can eat very well.

A typical Norwegian place, a wooden house painted in red with white window surrounds. Tables and chairs all over the garden, which has many trees and flowers. Just the drive to get there is great, as you have to take the boat from Aker Brygge which gets you there in only 7 minutes. Free internet connection. A la carte or takeaway menu. Lunch, coffee break, all dishes are simple and good.

Lorry is not only a good traditional Norwegian restaurant, it is also one of the oldest! This characterful place with its historic bric-a-brac atmosphere is a very popular place and in the summertime offers one of the most beautiful terraces! You are more than welcome to stop and try some of the 129 beers available. The prices are reasonable and the portions generous, a place that we recommend without hesitation. In addition to being one of the city's best known and most popular addresses, it is a place that is very representative of the atmosphere of the capital.

A typically Norwegian restaurant, in the menu as in the decoration, and prices which remain quite reasonable for copious and good dishes! Salads, vegetarian dishes, meat, nice fish dishes, like grilled mackerel, there is really something for everyone here. They also offer a daily special, every day different. On Saturdays, it's reindeer! This institution is well known to readers of the crime writer Jo Nesbø. Indeed, his main character, Inspector Harry Hole, is a regular here!

Housed in an elegant contemporary building built on the site of an old fishery, this restaurant offers a cuisine that is very mindful of its environment, punctuated by seasonal local produce. You'll enjoy fine bistronomic dishes inspired by tradition and the chef's creativity. You'll be presented with 3-course "Sea" or "Land" menus. Vegetarians are pampered with the "Garden" menu and a wide choice of dishes based on local cuisine. There's also a 6-course menu for the whole table. A renowned address.

Local, unpretentious café, bar and restaurant. People come here to wait for the ferry, to meet up with friends or to eat. Unsurprisingly, the menu focuses mainly on seafood. A few meats are also on the menu, but on the whole, the dishes are fairly simple and served all year round. In summer, you can sit out on the terrace and enjoy the view of the mountains and harbor. Small events are held from time to time; check the restaurant's Facebook page for details.

Under high state protection, this is the most authentically "Oslo" "brown café" in the capital: 3 small rooms with moss-green and off-white lacquered panelling, with an old-fashioned stove in the first and last room halfway up the stairs. Renowned as a place where lawyers, policemen, politicians and journalists come to quench their thirst (their offices are not far away) the place offers a solid local cuisine. Opposite, on the left under the porch as you enter, is the Paragrafen bar, with its rather speciality: gull eggs.

A good brewery option in Bergen. Different options available depending on the time of day. The rest of the day, dishes à la carte. Please note that the kitchens close at 10pm. The local and tasty cuisine includes seafood, meat and vegetables (vegetarian menu) and is inspired by Nordic culture. The products are exclusively from short circuits, all in a cosy and warm atmosphere in the house of literature. A place to discover!

A splendid restaurant, all white and with the windows wide open to admire the fjord just below! Not only is the design impeccable, but so is the quality of the cuisine. For lovers of Norwegian gastronomy, this is one of the temples of its kind. It's a great place to spend time and stroll around before your meal to work up an appetite, and afterwards to digest! Reservations are recommended, especially as it would be a shame if all the tables were taken!

At Arakataka there is no code. The rule of the house is to know how to make from day to day with the products of the moment! The chefs have fun with new compositions and recipes to seduce the customers, who take to the game. The dishes are based on traditional Norwegian products, adapted to Western and modern recipes, for a mix that is always original and sometimes surprising but never disappointing! This kind of test meal is actually a nice surprise, because the bill is never too high for an almost gastro dinner.