Trondheim to the Lofoten Islands Restaurants
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Trondheim to the Lofoten Islands - browse our top choices for Restaurants during your stay.
If you drive to the end of the Lofoten Islands, you absolutely must stop at this traditional Norwegian bakery famous for its cinnamon buns. The bakers use traditional methods, so the pastries are always their freshest.
This chic, modern café-restaurant is popular for its sunny terrace and straightforward food that always hits the mark—think juicy marinated jumbo shrimp, lobster soup, and a large selection of pizzas served hot from a wood-fired oven. It's an equally good stop for lunch, dinner, or an afternoon coffee with a delicious dessert.
In the heart of Henningsvær, this charming and delightful café is a favorite destination for both locals and visitors in search of a warming cup of coffee or hot chocolate. The café doubles as an arts-and-crafts store, with a range of lovely items available for sale.
You'll feel right at home in this lovely restaurant in an elegant 200-year-old log farmhouse three miles from Brønnøysund, and its equally beautiful garden. Along with the wood-paneled, tapestry covered dining room, the Angel Lounge's cozy chairs are perfect for enjoying coffee and dessert, and the Aquavit Bar invites you to sip a glass of wine at your leisure. Traditional gourmet fare is lovingly prepared with herbs and produce from a charming kitchen garden, which you are encouraged to enjoy while touring the beautifully landscaped grounds. In summer (mid-June to mid-August) you can enjoy lunch or teatime in the garden café. The restaurant encourages diners to call ahead with any special dietary requests and is especially welcoming to children.
A Trondheim institution and award-winning gastronomic dining room near the water, where you'll find all the best organic produce from farms around Trondelag in traditional Indian dishes, from tandoori to masalas to biryanis and dopiazas. As a nod to Northern Norway and Sámi culture, there's the notorious jahangiri with Røros reindeer.
A nautical theme runs through Restaurant Isqueen---not a surprise, since it's inside a handsome ship that is dry-docked near the harbor in Stokmarknes. Beamed ceilings and wide-plank floors call to mind the region's seafaring past. The kitchen's focus is local seafood, but there are also regional favorites like lamb from Lofoten.
If it's mushroom season, your plate will be awash with chanterelles and fresh herbs; there will always be something pickled, and if you're lucky some local wild salmon or roast pork or goat cheese. There are salads, savory pancakes, tarts, and open sandwiches that almost distract you from the on-site bookshop and library.
Ask for a window seat at this centrally located eatery---you'll marvel at the fantastic views over the harbor and the mountains beyond. The restaurant's Scandinavian design is worked into both the decor and the aesthetically pleasing way each dish is presented. The kitchen highlights the Vesterålen Islands' amazing fresh fish, although the menu includes everything from local lamb to vegetarian dishes that take full advantage of the freshest local produce.
For all the hyped natural wine bar-cum-bistros that now characterize casual-elegant, fun modern boozy dining in all major cities, there's one that sets the benchmark. In Trondheim (world-class chefs now flock/return to set up kitchens that feast on the land's fruits), Spontan is that one. Now in a much larger space, housing provocative art, open kitchen and visible wine cellar, this restaurant serves beguilingly fresh small plates that burst with color and character: char, scallop, chicken liver mousse, king crab. Most dishes (note the cute, bric-a-brac pantry-like glass and earthenware) are served as melt-in-the-mouth bites, with radical accents and meticulously paired pours to compliment. Summer-in-a-bowl raspberries with milk ice cream and Comtè-filled petit-fours will leave you sounding off to fellow winer-diners around the world about this spontaneous find on a cobbled old street near the water. A significant but worth it NKr 1,100 for the full tasting menu, NKr 875 for the generous wine pairing---with a smaller but just as robust and beautiful menu available for NKr 600/NKr 585 and bar snacks if you're just here for drinks.
If you're a meat lover, there's no place better to sample a perfectly grilled steak in Trondheim. The three-course tasting menus let you start with inventive seafood dishes (smoked halibut tartare, perhaps, or black pepper crab) before moving onto the main event. Vegetarians can choose among a variety of expertly prepared side dishes. With long banquettes lining the wall, the interior has an old New York vibe.
If you're feeling competitive, this American-style steak house hosts a steak-eating contest featuring a 45-ounce cut. It specializes in beef but has an extensive menu with something to appeal to everyone, even vegetarians. The atmosphere is relaxed and laid-back, perfect for groups of all sizes. The eatery is in the center of Harstad, meaning it's probably a short walk from your hotel.
One of the coziest spots for coffee and light bites in Reine, this café puts you right in the center of the action. It has a highly trained staff and several tables if you want to sit and enjoy your shot of caffeine. There's a small gift shop where you can buy gourmet treats to take on the road.
This local eatery serves some of the region's best seafood, keeping the menu short and always changing depending on what's available in the market. You are almost always going to find some traditional stockfish, served in a variety of ways, as well as local specialties like reindeer.
A spacious outdoor terrace and seafront location with unparalleled views over the harbor and distant mountains assure Bryggerikaia a steady clientele. But it's the menu of fresh seafood—local mussels, shrimp, and salmon, for starters—and market-fresh produce, as well as hearty meat dishes, that keep diners coming back. There's live entertainment in the bar on weekends.
Located on Svinøya, this restaurant serves traditional fare in a rustic setting with rough-hewn beams and wide-plank floors. Wildly popular among both locals and travelers, Børsen Spiseri serves dishes ranging from stockfish to pinnekjøtt (cured lamb and sheep ribs associated with the winter holidays). If you love the flavors here, there's a small shop in the same building where you can purchase local produce.
One of the most sustainable restaurants in Scandinavia, indeed in the world, with its no-waste policy and creative fervor. Credo serves Noma-level brilliance in its glass and iron structured dining room, on ceramics and with glassware from Røros studio Wathne. The Michelin-starred menu is super pricey, great for a one-off special occasion.
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.
One of the most famous restaurants in Trondheim, Fagn has won international awards for its inventive cuisine that harks back to the dishes that many Norwegians ate during their childhoods, then takes them in new and unexpected directions. No need to decide among the many interesting flavor combinations: you'll have a front-row seat as the chefs in the open kitchen prepare 10- or 20-course tasting menus. No one will rush you through your meal---in fact, they urge you to spend the whole evening in the ground-floor dining room. There's also a more casual bistro on the second floor, also offering multicourse curated menus.
You can't miss this restaurant with a huge blue fish swimming by on the whitewashed facade. It has great views over the harbor, including a glimpse of the imposing mountains in the background. Focusing on freshly caught seafood and other specialties of the region, this Henningsvær favorite serves traditional Norwegian dishes with an international flair--think shrimp with aioli or scallops served with ponzu sauce.
Leading pasta and pizza joint, slick and sophisticated rather than a family trattoria vibe and reliably authentic Italian fare. The set menu is worth a look---once again brimming with locally cured artisanal delights.
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