Restaurant Guide Norway 2024: The 5 Best Eat and Sleep Restaurants in Norway
Norway’s latest addition to the three Michelin star pantheon was established by Chef Sven Erik Renaa and his wife Torill in 2009. Re-Naa is located inside the Eilert Smith Hotel in Norway’s oil capital Stavanger. Re-Naa focuses on creating the most delicious dishes using regional produce paired with an amazing wine selection. The tasting menu is approximately 25 servings.
“Island Gastronomy” is the term Bocuse d’Or winner Ørjan Johannessen has coined for his new, highly ambitious restaurant Mirabelle, located in Bekkjarvik, a small cluster of houses on the island where he grew up. Arrive with ferry from Bergen or by car and be amazed by his inventiveness and skill showcased in a 15-course set menu reflected in the local culinary heritage, focusing on the very best seafood you can get – and more.
The beautiful one Michelin starred Speilsalen (Hall of Mirrors) is situated inside the luxurious Britannia Hotel in Trondheim which was renovated back to its former glory a few years ago. Head Chef Håkon Solak handpicks local produce showcasing the best seafood, meat and vegetables from the region of Trøndelag in Norway.
An unusual and idyllic experience is visiting the old Utskarpen Gård on the beautiful Helgeland coast in Norway’s north, spending the night in one of the rooms at “Til Elise” and dining in the restaurant “Fra Marius”. Food-wise it’s a “field to table” experience, focusing on the very best of local produce. The farm is named for its owners, married couple Elise Bratteng Rønning and Marius Martinsen, who opened for business in 2015.
The beautiful archipelago of Vesterålen is home to centuries old Kvitnes Gård. Based on locally produced ingredients, foraging and old preservation techniques, the farm’s restaurant is run by Chef Halvar Ellingsen, with a menu “decided by the uncompromising nature”, as he puts it. You’ll get the full experience by having dinner, spending the night in one of the lovely rooms, then waking up to an unforgettable breakfast.