14 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.

Emma's Dream Kitchen specializes in the freshest seafood imaginable, attracting both locals and travelers who have heard about it from fellow foodies. In the restaurant, they offer two tasting menus with six or nine dishes based on local seasonal ingredients with a wine pairing option. At the bar, you can enjoy smaller bites and dishes. The dining room has plenty of Scandinavian charm, with sunlight passing through large windows.

With an ideal location on the harbor, this well-regarded eatery offers some of the freshest seafood in Tromsø. The menu is always changing, offering the sea's bounty in everything from hearty soups to tasty fillets. The interior is bright and modern, with many windows allowing sunlight to filter in during the summer months.

You'll be impressed by the attention to detail shown by the chefs at this elegant dining room, with well-composed dishes that blend exciting and unexpected flavors. The menu changes with the season and takes advantage of the freshest ingredients available, with meats and cheeses from nearby farms. The wine selections—chosen to complement your meal—are interesting and varied.

Close to the harbor in Honnigsvåg, this innovative eatery serves dishes that blend Norwegian recipes with Asian touches. The menu changes frequently, with weekly specials highlighting seasonal produce. Order your food and drinks at the bar, and the accommodating staff will make sure they're delivered to your table. They'll also cater to any special dietary needs.

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.

This well-known sushi bar combines the freshest Norwegian seafood with inventive Asian cooking techniques. You can find everything on the menu from fresh-caught salmon to seared tuna. 

Originally a roadside café, this popular restaurant in the coastal community of Silsand offers a wide variety of local dishes, including their famed lutefisk (a dish made from stockfish soaked in a solution of lye that has a jelly-like texture). Set inside a log cabin, the dining room has a relaxed and cozy vibe. 

Close to the harbor in Gryllefjord—making it an ideal spot to stop for a bite while waiting for the ferry—this casual eatery serves a wide range of traditional Norwegian dishes, including specialties like boknafisk (a semi-dried version of stockfish). Spread over several floors of a clapboard building, it has a cozy and warm atmosphere. When the weather is warm, there are a couple of tables on the sidewalk and on the covered terrace.

A vibrant hub for food, music, and events, Slakteriet brings together great dining and live entertainment under one roof. From seafood and steaks to Italian pizza, the kitchen has something for everyone, and, with space for 400 guests, state-of-the-art sound, and a buzzing atmosphere, it’s the go-to venue for concerts, shows, and conferences.

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.