17 Best Restaurants in Norway

Bakeriet i Lom

$ Fodor's choice

The Lom Bakery is a popular place to stop for Norwegians driving through the area. Whether it's for a loaf of fresh bread to bring home or their famous cinnamon rolls for the road, the bakery doesn't disappoint. They are always tweaking their recipes to ensure they are improving, and because of this, every batch of baked goods is unique.

Honni Bakes

$ Fodor's choice
One of the top spots for coffee in Honningsvåg, this French-inspired bakery is known far and wide for its freshly baked pastries. Honni Bakes is located very close to the harbor, making it a good place to stock up on supplies. It also stocks an array of gourmet goods, so you can take home everything from locally caught crab to bags of coffee.
Café Family Fodor's Choice Lunch Quick Bite $
Storgata 1B, Honningsvåg, Finnmark Fylke, 9750, Norway
Known For
  • French-style baking
  • excellent pastries
  • mouthwatering cakes
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.

Cafe Rallaren

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In Myrdal Station, Cafe Rallaren caters to travelers during the busy summer season. It serves local dishes in a diner-style atmosphere, and also offers bicycle rentals and luggage storage. Hikers often fortify themselves here with Norwegian waffles and other sweets displayed behind the counter.

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Den Glade Kalori

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At "the happy calorie," you'll find a luscious selection of cakes, tarts, cookies, ice cream, freshly baked bread, and other treats along with a nice hot cup of coffee. There's also a tempting array of savory sandwiches to pack up for an excursion or a picnic on the beach.

Fjell og Fjord Kafè

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Centrally located in Eidfjord, this charming café with a handful of tables outside bakes some of the best pastries around---make sure to to get some cinnamon rolls to take along on your adventures. This is the perfect place for a light lunch—with the best local produce—a filling snack, or a great cup of coffee.

Flåm Bakeri

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This bakery serves up some of the best cinnamon rolls you have ever tasted, and of course the famous Norwegian skolebolle (buns with custard and coconut). In the summer, they move the chairs and tables outside so you can enjoy the sunshine. In cooler weather the space is limited, so you might want to take your treats with you.

Fruene

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Called the "northernmost chocolate factory of the world," this café offers unusual handmade chocolates shaped like snowballs, ice crystals, and polar bears that you can take home (or, more likely, eat right away). It’s a family-run business that focuses on creating a welcoming atmosphere for locals and visitors alike, which is why it draws in the crowd for its lunchtime soups and salads.

Hellesylt Boutique and Bar

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This cozy bookshop and café serves homemade baked goods, great coffee, and local beer. You'll find yourself surrounded by interesting books and some lovely antiques, much of it for sale.

Indian Curry & Nepali Restaurant

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Nice departure from the seafood and dairy overload of other local restaurants. An extensive menu of Indian and Nepalese curries---plus Himalayan momo dumplings and lighter soups, fresh lassis, desserts, and snacks. Super affordable dinner and mammoth-size meal deals with various curries, rice, and fresh naan are available. Longtime dining spot loved by locals and travelers alike, headed by the cheery and talented Nabin Kumar Thakur.

Jacobsen og Svart

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This café has taken Trondheim by storm, and most locals agree it serves the best coffee in the city. The minimalistic interior is not only inviting, but also cozy enough to make you want to linger on a cold winter's day.
Café $
Ferjemannsveien 8, Trondheim, Trøndelag, 7042, Norway
908--26--046
www.jacobsensvart.no
Known For
  • they roast their own beans
  • well-trained baristas
  • coffee-making equipment you might not find at home

Kulturhuset

$ | Sentrum
Priding itself on a casual "breakfast, brunch, lunch, and munch" menu, the restaurant at this cultural institution always seems to have a crowd. There's a fantastic array of delicious dishes that provide sustenance for the events that take place here day and night. The colorful rice bowls are filled with many healthy ingredients (for example, poké with pickled cauliflower and toasted sesame seeds) and some a little less healthy (fried chicken with crispy cabbage and pickled mushrooms).

Lokalmatbutikken

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Lokalmatbutikken means "the local food shop" and is the place in Brønnøysund to sample the true local fare, with top-quality artisanal specialties from throughout the region. The café serves lunch and dessert with hot beverages, or you can choose from a wide variety of prepared foods to eat in or take out.

Marianne Bakeri og Kafe

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The local bakery, named for its owner, is located beside the river in Aurland, with an outdoor seating area that is perfect on warm days. Enjoy the homemade bread and a bowl of soup here, or take an armload of pastries to go.

Melkebaren

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Many locals will direct you to Melkebaren to sample the møsbrømslefse, a local specialty of cheese melted on flatbread. The extremely popular café has an outdoor terrace and baristas adept at making various types of coffee, including the cortados and lattes you know from back home. There's a wide range of pastries, including tasty cinnamon buns and macarons. The cozy and intimate interior makes the perfect escape from Bodø's winter weather.

Breakfast Café Dessert $
Storgt. 16, Bodø, Nordland, 8006, Norway
997--59--294
Known For
  • regional specialties
  • spacious outdoor terrace
  • friendly staff

Munchies

$ | Grünerløkka
This hipster hood’s premier burger joint offers 100% organic burgers, served with generous portions of fries and sweet potato fries. The plastic bottles of ketchup and mustard might say fast food, but the local and imported beers insist you slow things down.

Pink Fish Grensen

$ | Sentrum

Sustainability is at the heart of this creative and low-key eatery intent on persuading the world to eat more salmon. Favorites includes poké bowls, hot pots, and even fish-and-chips. The menu is healthier than any other chain restaurant you're likely to encounter anywhere.

Vesle Kinn

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This casual eatery has one thing on its mind: beer. It was opened by the Kinn Bryggeri as a way to showcase its wide range of beers and the foods that pair so naturally with them, and you can expect an impressive array of small dishes that are the perfect size to share.
Lunch Quick Bite Spanish $
Strandgata 28, Florø, Vestland, 6900, Norway
900--90--465
facebook.com/veslekinn
Known For
  • friendly atmosphere
  • locally brewed beer
  • light snacks
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.--Tues.