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Stavanger has established a reputation for great food—and the city has the most bars and restaurants per capita in Norway. Many restaurant menus burst with impressive and elaborate international dishes. The city is home to the Gastronomic Institute and hosts many food and wine festivals every year, including the Gladmat Festival.
Located in the heart of the harbor, this is the best place to enjoy fresh seafood with an atmosphere that strikes the perfect balance between elegance and informality. For lunch, consider their renowned fish soup, available in appetizer, small, or large portions, or in the evening, indulge in a full seven-course tasting menu. The restaurant also features its own fish market within the same building, ensuring unmatched freshness.
You wouldn't know it from the Scandinavian facade, but Harry Pepper combines Tex-Mex cuisine with Norwegian tastes. Prickly cacti and tacky souvenirs make for a lighthearted and fun interior. Try the traditional dishes with tequila pairing recommendations or opt for a shot or two at the lively Tequila Saloon. The bar is open late on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.
This is one of Stavanger's trendiest restaurants. The main focus here is Asian-inspired street food served as small plates so that you can taste a greater variety of dishes and ingredients than you would otherwise.
This pub-style restaurant specializes in traditional Norwegian cuisine like the reindeer tenderloin. The menu features a variety of seafood, Angus burgers, grilled steaks, and other hearty meats, but in the months leading up to Christmas, local seasonal favorites include lutefisk and pinnekjøtt (lamb steamed over birch twigs).
