After our late arrival into Bergen we decided to eat some Norwegian fish dishes at Pingvinen…read more We arrived at the right time and got seated at the back table. Service was fairly quick. Menu contained a number of Norwegian dishes of seafood, meat (including reindeer) and vegetarian. We knew ahead of time we wanted to try the plukkfisk and gratinated fish pie. The pie was the best dish for us that night. It had a nice and creamy texture along with a crunch on the crust due to the frying. It was a light dish compared to the plukkfisk. The plukkfisk was quite heavy with this fish/mashed potato mixture and while the fried bacon added some texture it could've used a little more acid for our tastes.

Came by for lunch the other day and it was a phenomenal experience. Pingvinen is a gastropub…read morelocated a touch away from the main Sentrum strip. They have free wifi and the password is at the bottom of one of the blackboard behind the bartender. Opted for the reindeer filet and it was excellent. The reindeer was cooked to a perfect medium and seared to perfection on the outside. The flavors were excellent and this was served with a side of fried potatoes, green beans along with a bed of creamy mushroom. The vibes from the Gen Z staff were lit too. Seems like they were complaining about bf issues... Pricing may be elevated as I'm not sure if this was a tourist trap as I didn't see any locals. 495 NOK for lunch.

Didn't expect me to say this while eating at a restaurant in Norway but the chilli burger is REALLY…read moreHOT ! When my Norwegian friends say hot, it's normally just a tickle on the tongue - but this was some real hot stuff. Fortunately I like hot dishes and think it was tasty, however if I'd known before I would suggest to add cheese to get a more balanced flavour. Great place to visit - the interior is not very cosy but alright - decent assortment of beers but the staff weren't very knowledgeable. The fries was normal but nothing special - to get a five they would need to add dip sauces to their menu, educate the staff about the beers and balance out the burgers a bit. All in all, four runners out of five athletes.

There are actually two restaurants in this location, a casual restaurant called Bien Bar, and a…read moremore upscale restaurant simply called Bien. The location is four stops on the tram line from the city center of Bergen and definitely worth the short ride (or by taxi). It is actually an old very high-end pharmacy that has beautiful wood work and cabinetry. You will very much enjoy the ambiance, casual and well appointed. If you are looking for a local restaurant, away from the tourists, with great food this is it. There are about eight table seating twenty or so patrons. The menu is a four course fixed price menu with wine parings available. We had one person wait on us who was terrific, he explained the ingredients in every dish and brought us multiple additional courses. All of the dishes will really wonderful and beautifully plated. We didn't recognize many of the wines but each was a perfect match for the food. Don't be impatient this is a minimum two hour meal-we took almost three. But many of the locals were there before we arrived and still there when we left. Clearly this a gathering place for great food and friends!

I ordered the halibut, which is expensive (565 krona) but it was delicious--the halibut, peas,…read moreasparagus, onions, and mashed potatoes were all delicious. Our group tried the fish soup, vegetarian dish, whale steak, mussels, and burger. They were all good to great, though the whale was very rare and not loved by the person who got it. The ambiance is beautiful and the service was good. Dessert was pretty good but not amazing. The chocolate cake and raspberry sorbet was best. Our apple dessert had a rancid flavor--probably the flour in the crust--that marred the experience but I'm keeping the 5 stars because of the good food.

This restaurant was recommended to us by our tour director and very close to our hotel…read more Reservations are a must and even the day before, I was limited to what was available. However, the restaurant lived up to its hype. The restaurant is romantic and loaded with European ambiance. This is the kind of place where you know you aren't in Kansas anymore. Lamb is something that I love, so I was happy to see it on the menu. It was incredibly good. Not gamy at all, wonderful cooked, flavorful, and tender. It was fantastic. My wife and I split the huge portion of excellent potatoes au gratin that came with my lamb. It was creamy and tasty. Norwegians LOVE potatoes, so some sort of potato dish is a requirement, I think. My wife had a vegetarian hamburger that came with fries and veggies. She said that it lacked flavor, but it looked good. The fries were excellent.

I think this is the one that I ate at, I walked by it on the way to the floibanen, and was…read moreintrigued with a 3 course meal that had traditional tastes. I debated stopping on my way back and boy am I glad I did. This is hands down top 5 meals in my entire life. It's heavily cream based though so if you're not into that, I would advise against it. First, came the bread which had the most amazing butter. I'm not kidding it was whipped! Then the soup which was amazing and had actual pieces of cod in it. Last was the dessert which was a sour cream pudding, not the best dish but still delicious! I hope to come back to Bergen one day and try this again!!!

An excellent find for those with a wide range of palates. Atmosphere was pleasant and relaxed with…read morea friendly staff. Most all, our party of 3 enjoyed our tasty entrees.

Great local restaurant with amazing food and the friendliest service ever. We got to meet the…read moreformer 3rd generation owner along with the new owner, both lovely women.

We loved this local restaurant very much! The food was so unique and delicious. When we went, the…read morerestaurant was only open two days a week. We tasted three main course (see pic), a lamb dish, the potato dumplings (with lamb), and one fish dish. The owner made her own butter for the fish dish. The traditional Norwegian potato dumplings were very tasty. We also tried homemade whiskey ice cream and Soufflé. All were very good. The restaurant deco is very pleasant too. I almost had a feeling of eating at home. The owner is very friendly and takes care of the customers very well.

Great restaurant right in the fish market on the waterfront with seating on the patio overlooking…read morethe water and the hills. Beautiful scenics and cozy outdoor to dine. You can pick the available seafoods and they will cook it or the menu. The foods here are wonderful and fresh. If you're into seasoning and spices then you need to be out of the box since Nordic foods are about natural as is and less seasoning so keep that in mind. Love the oysters and the salmon, chowder is nice and mild but rich. Wonderful services and can't say much with delish foods, beautiful view, chill vibe and great service.

Very unique experience if you allow. Reservations highly recommended. The views were incredible and…read moreyou do pay for it. Menu prices are astronomical and Michelin level. Service is friendly. Loud ambiance and casual neat. 1. Fries - Good and mostly crispy with aoili. 2. Live King Crab from the Aquarium - Premium over the frozen king crab but needed to try to see. It was juicy and very unique. Never had it this juicy and sweet before. Large portion cost $240 USD which is about 0.9 lbs or 400g. 3. Mussels - Garlicky broth. Very good and small to medium sized meat. Overall average to USA. 4. Fish soup - Tiny bit salty but overall good amount of fish included. 5. Salmon (Aurora) sashimi - Buttery, smooth and very good. Source for Japan's premium sushi. Overall, gave it 5 stars despite the high price tag for its uniqueness in live King Crab, amazing views and the tourist premium.

We greatly enjoyed sharing trout terrine, gnocchi with asparagus, and veal loin--all were very…read morecomplex and flavourful dishes. Their bread was fantastic. The lemon cake dessert was a bit too "experimental" for our taste. It's a lovely small restaurant outside the main tourist area, and our server fully explained the components of each dish when she served them.

This is a tiny cozy restaurant in Bergen! We dined here for dinner and started with an appetizer…read morealong with catch of the day which was cod. I really enjoyed the cod here, it came with some great combinations - did not expect crispy potatoes to be a part of it. Very flavorful and fresh. Dessert was alright! It was particularly warm and stuffy in the restaurant which made it a bit uneasy in the beginning but we got used to it with time.

Great place to bring your group of Amerikan Tourists. I ordered the meat stew. Had to place my…read moreorder at the bar. The stew arrived soon enough, it was only lukewarm, but hot enough. Turns out it was awesome. Lots of pork and veggies within. Worth the wait.

We arrived on a beautiful evening so most tables outside were taken. We found a spot and placed our…read moreorder inside at the counter. There was some confusion about the table number- it's needed to have your food served to the table. We had local Hansa beer and enjoyed it tho there is wine on the menu too. The fish soup with bread and the beef bourguignon with mashed potatoes were both very good. All of the locals were having a great time and a few spoke to us as they cleared dishes. What a friendly bunch! We enjoyed this local flavor! Most people are just having beer or wine so this is definitely a popular hang out.

Who knew ?! In Norway and had fantastic Thai food ! Fresh and delicious! I had red curry with beef,…read moremy wife had green curry with prawns. Appetizers spring rolls and shrimp were great. My favorite dessert that I hadn't had since being in Thailand, mango and sticky rice, just like I remembered!

My wife, daughter, and I passed this Thai restaurant earlier on our way to the funicular and…read moredecided to return for dinner. We arrived at 530pm on a chilly December evening to find several open tables. We were promptly seated and ordered drinks. I got a Singha while the others got tap water. I haven't had many beers on this trip, so this one was refreshing. Their menu had all the usual Thai dishes, just at prices higher than what we are accustomed to. Welcome to Norway. I ordered the Tom Yum soup with chicken. My wife got her usual Pad Thai, and my daughter the Pad Krapow. My soup was served in a huge bowl, with lots of chunky bits and very spicy. The Pad Thai was delicious and the perfect portion to finish. My daughter's was equally as good. Service was friendly, and everything was served hot and fresh promptly. This was an excellent splurge for us and a welcome change of pace on this trip.

Absolutely fabulous! Great location for a nice dinner by the water and fish market. The menu is a…read morecreative blend of Scandinavian and International options. The ingredients were quality as well as the service. Our server Naomi (sp?) was attentive, friendly, knowledgable on the menu, and made fantastic suggestions all with a gorgeous personality and smile. Our bartender and wine server, Sofie, made great suggestions and even better martinis and old fashions. She and our server made the already fabulous meal an incredible experience. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. The noise level is just right. The views enchanting. Everything about our evening was enjoyable. Hoping to return to Bergen, we will definitely be back to dine here.

We came here on our tour manager's recommendation. The service was meh as it took over 20 minutes…read morefor our foods to come, while we are seeing foods from other tables with similar items come quick quicker than ours!!! Also, when the water jugs ran out of water, the server would quickly replenish the jugs without asking while leaving our water jugs empty when we had finished our water!! Now, onto the food ... we both ordered open-faced sandwiches (Skagen and Fjords). Both sandwiches have bread that takes a strong muscle to cut through and the seafood was swimming in mayo!!! Overall, the experience was not that great plus it is not easy to climb up several steep steps of stairway to get to a restaurant! We can tell that this is a popular restaurant around the locals as it was filling up after 20 minutes, but will we come back here again? Not really!!