3 Best Restaurants in Central Norway, Norway

Traditional dishes such as reindeer and moose from local hunters and mountain trout from a nearby lake are among the signature dishes at the renowned Bessheim Restaurant. The restaurant is light and airy, adding to the relaxed atmosphere. An à la carte menu is offered during the day, while in the evening it serves a three-course dinner.

Located in the cellar of an old brewery dating from 1855, Bryggerikjelleren has been serving Lillehammer's best steaks for at least three decades. The interiors are dark, intimate, and cozy, consisting of three rooms with vaulted ceilings centered around a stylish bar. The wine cellar is unmatched in Lillehammer.

Located in a historic wooden building, this restaurant lets you choose between a more formal dining room, with elegant decor and crisp linens, in the main building and a casual pub in the old servants´ quarters and coach house. The Vertshuset, to the left as you enter from the street, offers a four-course set menu focusing on local fish and game and à la carte, while the pub to the right has an array of burgers and Norwegian cured meat and cheeses.