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.
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.
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 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.
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.
The long-running Mermaid is Trondheim's best known and most reliably cozy fish restaurant, located in one of the colorful historic buildings along the Nidelva River. The interior is surprisingly modern, reminiscent of the New Nordic design you will see across parts of Scandinavia. The restaurant excels at seafood dishes, which change seasonally using locally sourced ingredients, and the wine list is extensive.
As the name translates, "Heaven and Harbor" play lead roles in the spirit of this restaurant in the village of Ballstad. Sitting on a dock moored with fishing boats, the harbor is right outside, and as picturesque as they come. Heaven attempts to shine through the bright, impressionistic artwork on the walls, the charmingly worn wood tables and floors, and a menu inspired by grandma's recipes. As good as the carrot cake and apple pie are, the highlight is the house bacalao, a spicy stew made with salted cod. In summer, the dining area expands onto the dock itself.
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