3 Best Restaurants in Bergen, Norway

Enhjørningen

$$$$ | Bryggen Fodor's choice

This restaurant, one of the best seafood restaurants in town, is named after the unicorn that adorns the doorway of the old wooden building in which it is housed. It may look old-fashioned, but there's nothing medieval about Enhjørningen's menu—it's contemporary Norwegian and it changes according to the day's catch.

Enhjørningsgården 29, Bergen, Vestland, 5003, Norway
55–30–69–50
Known For
  • steamed halibut and other local seafood
  • traditional dishes with a modern twist
  • waterfront location
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. Sept.–mid-May. No lunch

Lysverket

$$$$ | Sentrum Fodor's choice

With an artful location in the KODE 4 museum and next to the Grieghallen concert hall, Lysverket offers New Nordic cuisine that makes clever use of seasonal, local ingredients in dishes like roasted redfish with grilled lettuce or king crab with nasturtium puree. The restaurant only offers a 10-course tasting menu, and has one Michelin star. The spare dining room is the best of Scandinavian design, making a meal here a pleasure for both the eyes and the mouth.

Rasmus Meyers allé 9, Bergen, Vestland, 5015, Norway
55--60--31--00
Known For
  • wine pairings finish your meal in style
  • creative dishes using fresh ingredients
  • cozy and stylish interior
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.

To Kokker

$$$$ | Bryggen Fodor's choice

In a 300-year-old building on the wharf, it's no surprise that the charming To Kokker has crooked floors and off-kilter molding. Ranked among Bergen's best restaurants, it serves excellent seafood and game prepared the traditional way with a contemporary twist. The menu---think fillet of venison with blackberry sauce---changes with the season and is always based on seasonal produce.

Enhjørningsgården 29, Bergen, Vestland, 5003, Norway
55–30–69–55
Known For
  • tucked away on one of Bryggen's side streets
  • one of the city's most traditional dining rooms
  • an update of old recipes
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch, Reservations essential

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