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We've compiled the best of the best in The Western Fjords - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Looking for all the world like a traditional chalet, thanks to the massive beams and honey-color wood floors, you'll feel the Scandinavian hygge (coziness) as soon as you walk inside. The restaurant focuses on fresh local ingredients while encouraging creativity among its chefs. This makes for an exciting menu where traditional flavors meet unusual cooking techniques.
Today's catch is all over the menu—crayfish, klippfisk (fish salted and dried in the sun on slabs of rock), and grilled monkfish, to name a few—at this casual eatery. The seemingly mismatched, umbrella-shape roof atop this rectangular blue waterfront restaurant offers a lesson in Norwegian history, culture, and cuisine: it's where locals of yesteryear dried fish by night. It's the modern-day preparation, though, that's earned the restaurant a status as one of the best in town. There’s a brasserie on the second floor, featuring a bar and a DJ on weekends.
This place makes its own cider and expertly pairs it with creative Norwegian and Mediterranean dishes. Dry cider and herbs from the garden fill the soups, while fruit from the garden finds its way into the desserts. Join a cider tasting and learn how they make sparkling cider using traditional methods.
At Utne Hotel, this charming restaurant offers a five-course set menu featuring traditional dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. The evening begins with a shared presentation about the hotel's rich history, offered once for all guests before dinner is served. Advance booking is essential.
