Southern Norway Restaurants

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  • 1. La Scala

    $$$

    This eatery doesn't just put you close to the water---it's actually floating just off the dock, providing views in nearly every direction. Decorated in maritime style, it has windows that can be rolled up to let you enjoy the summer breezes. The food is Italian, but with a definitely Norwegian touch. Some days they light up the grill and treat you to an open-air barbecue.

    Brygga 5, Sandefjord, Vestfold, 3210, Norway
    33--46--15--90

    Known For

    • Perfect location
    • Fireplace warms up cool nights
    • Cozy atmosphere all year

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 2. Lothes Restaurant

    $$$$

    This waterfront restaurant, café, and bar in a pretty white clapboard house is a good bet for consistently well-prepared dishes and high-quality dining. The cozy restaurant focuses on a more sophisticated cuisine, and the offerings may include crayfish gazpacho and veal entrecôte on its prix-fixe menu. The café on the lower level is great for food that is less formal but equally good: imaginative salads and sandwiches, and their famous hamburgers. A waterfront view can be had from the lovely outdoor terrace.

    Skippergt 4, Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway
    52--71--22--01

    Known For

    • Views of Smedasundet
    • Interesting set menu
    • Two different dining rooms

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential, Café on lower level open all wk
  • 3. N.B. Sørensens Dampskibsexpedition

    $$$

    Norwegian emigrants waited here before boarding steamships crossing the ocean to North America 150 years ago. The historic wharf house is now a popular waterfront restaurant and bar that was renovated in 2020 with the emigrant history still on its walls---and ceiling. At street level there is an informal brasserie where you can get barbecue spareribs. Upstairs is the elegant and more expensive Annen Etage dining room, with prix-fixe menus that change weekly and may include such entrées as grilled steak with garlic, or bouillabaisse with crayfish, halibut, and mussels.

    Skagen 26, Stavanger, Rogaland, 4006, Norway
    51--84--38--26

    Known For

    • Creative cocktails at the bar
    • A well-thought-out theme
    • Sizzling steaks

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Lunch only Sat.
  • 4. Restaurant Under

    $$$$

    Europe's first underwater restaurant, Under sits well below sea level, with a massive wall of glass that gives you a look into the icy waters of the North Sea. It's an architectural and engineering marvel, looking like a modern building tipping gently into the ocean and connected to onshore rocks by a bridge. The seafood here is among the best that Norway has to offer. The price is for an 18-course set menu focusing on seafood.

    Bålyveien 48, Mandal, Vest-Agder, 4521, Norway

    Known For

    • Panoramic views
    • Fresh seafood
    • Norwegian classics

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.--Tues. in low season
  • 5. Skåtøy Kafe

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    Just 10 minutes by boat from Kragerø, charming Skåtøy Kafe has a perfect location on Skåtøy Island. There's inviting outdoor seating, a friendly staff, and a warm atmosphere. The menu includes locally sourced ingredients in well-traveled dishes like pizza. There's also original art on the walls and live music.

    Stoppedalveien 2, Telemark, 3780, Norway
    92--04--33--14

    Known For

    • Tasty fish soup
    • Large selection of wine
    • Open all summer

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sept.--May
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  • 6. Stangholmen Fyr

    $$$

    This unique dining experience, open only in the summer months, allows you to sample the freshest local fish and seafood at a real lighthouse. Built right on the rock, the small building is made of white clapboard and has shutters that can close during inclement weather. It's said that the chef chases his team out of the kitchen at some point every day because he won't share the recipe for his famous fish soup. The restaurant is reachable by shuttle boat, costing NKr 50 each way.

    Stangholmen Fyr, Risør, Aust-Agder, 4950, Norway
    900--93--400

    Known For

    • The journey here is half the fun
    • Seafood doesn't get any fresher
    • Well-prepared steaks, too

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Aug.--mid-June

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