Lonely PlanetOct 4
What to Eat and Drink in Norway
Abundant seafood, regional specialties, and cutting-edge cooking using hyperlocal, seasonal ingredients make eating in Norway a locavore’s delight.
sour cream porridge, a staple Norwegian soul food
25 things in this story
- Lofoten IslandsNeighborhoodislands with wooden racks for drying Atlantic cod
- fårikålRestaurantnational lamb-and-cabbage stew, often on autumn menus
- BrunostRestaurantsweet brown cheese, a classic Norwegian snack
- aquavitPubpotent dose of Norwegian culture made from potatoes and caraway
- king crabRestaurantrich meat that rivals lobster, prepared steamed or baked
- ribbeRestaurantstar of the Christmas table, pork belly with crispy rind
- tørrfiskRestaurantdried cod, eaten as a snack or rehydrated and cooked
- bidosRestauranttraditional stew made with reindeer, carrots and potatoes
- GudbrandsdalsostRestaurantfamous kind of brunost made with goat's and cow's milk
- GeitostRestaurantbrunost made using only goat’s milk
- fløtemysostRestaurantbrunost made using only cow’s milk
- multekremRestaurantdecadent dessert made of cloudberries, whipped cream, and sugar
- VinmonopoletMarketstate-run liquor stores to buy aquavit
- rømmegrøtRestaurantsour cream porridge, a staple Norwegian soul food
- Hjerkinn FjellstueHotelmountain lodge serving authentic rømmegrøt
- Elsewhere
- Emma’s DrømmekjøkkenRestaurantTromsø, Norwayrestaurant in Tromsø where reindeer is prevalent
- BryggeloftetRestaurantBergen, NorwayBergen's oldest restaurant, atmospheric option for fish soup
- KaffistovaRestaurantOslo, Norwayrestaurant in Oslo specializing in old-school Norwegian fare
- Børsen SpiseriRestaurantLofoten, Norwayplace in Lofoten to try Norwegian lamb dishes
- Sami WeekFestivalTromsø, Norwaycultural experience in Tromsø for trying bidos
- BacalaoRestaurantSvolvær, Norwaycasual harborside place in Svolvær to sample tørrfisk
- FisketorgetRestaurantStavanger, Norwayseafood restaurant in Stavanger serving marinated salmon
- MaaemoRestaurantOslo, Norwaythree-Michelin-starred restaurant in Oslo known for waffles
- Haralds VaffelCaféOslo, NorwayOslo restaurant offering what could be the best waffles
- Inderøy BrenneriRestaurantInderøy, Norwayboutique distillery at Berg Gård for aquavit tasting