17 Best Restaurants in Northern Norway, Norway

The catch of the day often dictates the menu here, but crispy cod tongue is always available. For less adventurous eaters, there's also a variety of pasta dishes. The homemade waffles with chocolate have been made from the same recipe since 1959. There's an amazing patio where you can look out over the water.

Decorated like a vintage video game---look for characters from Pac Man and other favorites in the mosaic tiles---Burgr is the hippest place in Tromsø. There are plenty of beefy choices on the menu, from traditional varieties with lettuce and tomato to one topped with a habanero sauce that will knock your socks off. Side dishes include onion rings, French fries, and even kimchi. The service is swift, and vegetarian options are available.

In the center of Alta, Du Verden is a fantastic place to try traditional Norwegian dishes. The kitchen takes pride in highlighting the region's finest ingredients like king crab legs. Choose between a full meal or a tapas-style selection of small plates that lets you sample a range of regional specialties.

Inspired by the best burger chefs in New York City, the two buddies, David and Kjartan, created an outstanding burger and beer menu for the restaurant, sophisticated but unpretentious with a Nordic touch. 

Along with delicious local dishes like king crab soup and dried cod, this modern eatery serves you a hearty helping of the region's culinary traditions. Although this is definitely a fine-dining destination, it has a relaxed and casual ambience.

This cozy family restaurant serves traditional Norwegian and international food.

The menus at this cluster of eateries mostly emphasize seafood, but there's also a steak house serving an impressive array of local meat cooked over a charcoal grill. Specials might include soup of Kamchatka crab, delicious halibut and coalfish, Arctic reindeer, or whale carpaccio. The pleasant terrace is usually packed in summer.