Took a few collegues from work to lunch, based on a local food critics review. The critic were not…read morewrong. This place has definately raised the standards lately. We had the classic burger, the Cowboy burger and the Blue Cheese Heaven burger. We all agreed that this is one of the best burgers in town. The food was not as good as this a year ago. I recomend anyone to go here.

Great little American diner style bar. Good selection of american beers, but still thinking they…read moreshould have Anchor Steam as well. On tap. Good food, though a bit pricy. Popular with families as well on daytime, especially during the weekends. A great hangout!

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.

What a lovely place! It's not a traditional pub at all. Instead, it's a small fine dining…read moreestablishment that is locally owned and run. In fact I think our server was the owner, and he let us know that his wife was the cook (after we complimented our meals). Prices are very reasonable and there is a nice selection of fish and meat dishes. My husband and I shared the pork belly taco (appetizer) and the fish and chips plate. Our friend ordered the last available flank steak. Everything came out timely and was delicious! There was enough food to go around and no one left hungry. I'm really glad that our friend stumbled upon this restaurant. It was not crowded and had a lovely evening atmosphere for our last evening in town. It was walkable from our Airbnb and in a cute neighborhood. I would definitely recommend this place to others.

As many have recommended I will echo their sentiment and say, be polite, say "Hei" and then head…read moredown the stairs. A few helpful hints: Ask the bartender for a menu, take a seat and then head back up to the bar to place your order. They have a pitcher of water at the end of the bar with glasses so no need to add an extra expense for bottled water. Remember on Sunday a bar or restaurant is the only spot you will get alcohol so don't think you can grab some beer at the Kiwi or Rema and drink at home/hotel. I got the herring with lingonberries which sounded weird to me but after the first bite I was sold!! I cleaned the whole plate with ease because it was so good. The prices are affordable compared to other spots in Norway so assure you go downstairs because the menu and prices are different.

Unbelievable Burgers Great Fries…read moreFast to order Double double bacon cheese is a must try! Outstanding Service and very clean

Fantastic burger and onion rings. Really fun little place outside in the courtyard. Great beer on…read moretap, fantastic service and you can tell that this meat is locally sourced. Great experience.

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!!

We just arrived in Bergen and wanted a place for late breakfast and this place showed up on my…read moresearch as they have egg / omelettes. We were surprised that the omelette was part of a "Lunch Board" which was like a flight of different food options including: Omelette with cheddar, avocado toast, chicken toast, smoothie, salad and croissants. It sounded like a lot of food but in reality it serves one person as each item is a small portion, but everything was delicious. The service was great and attentive, and we enjoyed the decor in the upstairs with plenty of windows with views of the harbor. They also had free WiFi which helped us plan our next day. Only note is it is fairly pricey.

The food is great, though the service is quite slow, but the ambiance is friendly. I definitely…read morerecommend this resto to whomever wants to try Norwegian Bbq.

Great beer bar with a fantastic selection and extremely knowledgeable bartender. I had a vintage…read moreRodenbach on tap and then tried some great local IPAs. Beer menu is up to date on Untappd. If you are a beer nerd or just like a nice cozy bar with seating, it's worth a stop. (Note: the restaurant area is separate but smells great from here :) ).

7/5/24 - we dropped in after walking back from a castle. Nachos ordered and the worst I've ever…read morehad. The chips were like nachos in America but not nachos, the sauce and guacamole not good. Wasted 90 NOK, 2 hamburgers ordered with fries and they were good. Ordered 2 beers. Plenty of inside seating. See photos. I wouldn't come back here but they had American type food here and not Norwegian. Not than many places to eat in the shopping side of Bergen unless you want a coffee and a bread item. Also, go order at the bar and they will bring the food to you.

We fell into this place as we walked the Bryggen area. The food here is amazing. This place looks…read moremore like a bar, a stage in the back, a casual bar to the left. Don't let that discourage you from ordering food. I wish we would've taken a few pics. We ordered the fish and chips, the bbq bourbon wings and the chicken Caesar and the seafood salad. The salads by far were legit. Very very generous portions and lots of salmon and petit shrimp on the seafood salad. The pics on the menu don't do it justice. The service was friendly as well.

My third visit at Kitchen and Table Bergen yesterday. Together with two friends, I concluded a day…read morein the city with dinner at this restaurant, located on the first floor of Hotel Admiral, longside Vågen in Bergen city centre. 5 minutes to walk from Torgallmenningen and 10 minutes from Bryggen, you find this rustic, Manhattan inspired Scandinavian restaurant. Windows allows you to enjoy the activity in the bay, ranging from paddlers in their kayaks to passenger catamarans and supply ships waiting for their next voyage. In spring and summer, you can also get a table outside, litterally sitting on the dock of the bay. To arrive in the restaurant, we have to pass by the hotel lobby and hotel bar and on this specific day, we were met by a not fortunate smell; a mix of unventilated air, the many cups of automat coffee "brewed" by the hotel guests and some kind seaside smell, a combination that would have improved by letting in some fresh air. We had an early reservation and the smiling and joking head waiter showed us to a nice table by the window. The restaurant is rather big, but is furnished to create more intimacy, so that there is no feeling of dining in a hall or cantina. Shelfs with a mix of necessary and decorative elements surrounds the seating areas delicately put together in grey tones. We were immediately offered something to drink and got a bottle of tap water whilst waiting to deside. The menus are not too extensive, but offers a variety that should include something for everyone. Our waiter was helpful in assisting us, both explaining the details of some of the dishes and giving his personal recommendations. In the end two of us landed on the halibut with baked tomatos, potatos, carrot purée and selleri roots followed by a recommended bottle of Chilean white wine, while the third choose a vegetarian spaghetti dish and beer. The food was served quickly without delay reducing its temperature. The halibut was cooked to perfection and the combination on the platter made up a extremely tasteful combination where no elements were fighting with the others. Delicious! The waiters gave us time between the dishes, which suited us well, as none of us feels comfortable with service provided solely for efficient customer handling. For dessert the chocolate was the safe bet for all three girls; a cofectionary cake with caramell fudge and passion fruit sherbert. Although I prefer service that allows time for good conversation between the dishes, I am guessing that the restaurant was slightly understaffed on a Saturday night and that guests with less time available could be slightly annoyed by the wait before staff came to clear the table. However; the variety and quality of the food offered and served are good reasons to go dine at Kitchen and Table in Bergen.

We stayed in the hotel for two nights and we were excited to learn this is a Marc Samuelson…read morerestaurant. The view from the restaurant is beautiful as you are looking out across the harbor. The menu is not vegetarian or vegan friendly so we didn't eat here the first night. The second night we ate here as our tour group was holding their farewell dinner here so we had no choice but to eat here. I knew our tour group had notified every place we stayed that I needed a vegetarian meal and throughout our travels I always received such meal. When the server came to give me my plate of food, it was not vegetarian and he did not seem to be happy that he would have to go to the kitchen to get me something else. He arrived back at the table 10 minutes later with a plate of grilled vegetables; no seasoning, nothing to brag about. While the food was good, it was not spectacular which is what you would expect from Marc Samuelson. All the others at my table agreed that the food was just okay.

Colonialen Litteraturhuset is one of three elegant upscale Colonialen menus near Old Bergen…read more The room is beautiful with great decorating and a fantastic triptych painting on one wall. The food is arranged artfully. How is the food? * * * * * * * Well, the buttered toast that came with my steak tartare was excellent ... * * * * * * * My wife liked her gnocchi because they had no cheese. * * * * * * * I think I have run out of good things to say. * * * * * * * We had other stuff besides buttered toast garnishes and gnocchi. Nothing was terrible. I have had better pea soups in Swedish sports bars. I have had better steak tartare in American Korean restaurants. Everything looked nice but was undistinguished ... except for the price. * * * One of their sister restaurants offers a tasting menu at a price far higher than what we paid at the Litteraturhuset branch. Given the ho hum nature of what we had ... That tasting menu looks like a bad gamble.

Location: In the heart of Bergen and easily walkable if you're staying in the center…read more The place: It reminds me of a super modern, partially hipster-y cafeteria. Great decor - semi minimal but warm and cozy. I dig it. The goods: After eating random Icelandic cuisine for a few days, I was really looking for something light. I order the chicken salad and it was delicious! The greens were fresh, the check was tender, and the whole damn thing was full of flavour. The dressing was similar to a Caesar dressing, which appealed to me less but it was good nonetheless. I got some raspberry juice and that was a lovely treat. Great little spot to check out if you're in Bergen. Service: OK. Price point: All I know is that shit is expensive in Norway. Especially if, like me, you're coming from Canada. Our dollar generally sucks! That said, this didn't break the bank (I don't think... ).

Italian restaurant offering stone baked pizzas, pastas, and other delectable dishes…read more Although we did not secure reservations ahead of time, we were seated within a few minutes of our arrival. The atmosphere is modern with large glass windows looking out to the walkways of the city. The decor is simple, rustic with dark tones throughout the dining area. The natural light is beautiful while dining at 8 pm! It doesn't get dark at night! Service is somewhat slow here. Our order was taken after other guests were seated after us, and we noticed their orders were taken before us. Maybe our server was distracted? Finally, after waiting for quite some time, our server appeared and took our drink and meal orders. Unfortunately, our dishes came out at all different times. The three course meal was served very late. Maybe due to the seafood? We shared our calamari , salad and pizza together, while waiting for the linguine. Still water and sparkling water are served here upon request. Our order: Appetizer-Calamari fritti (deep fried calamari with aioli and lemon, Insalata piccola (small side salad with cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion and honey and mustard vinaigrette). Main three course menu, Della Casa-Bruschetta ai pomodorina (crispy focaccia with stracciatella, vegan 'nduja, and a mix of semi-dried and marinated tomatoes), Linguine ai frutti di mare ( classic pasta dish with mussels, scampi, heart shells in spicy tomato sauce), and Torte al limone ( tangy lemon crème, crispy short crust, topped with light Italian meringue). Pizza: Parma ai pomodori secchi ( prosciutto di Parma, chèvre cream, honey, semi dried tomatoes, mozzarella fior di latte, rocket -asked not to add this, and pine nuts). The food was amazing here. Just the timing of the service and presentation of dishes were unfortunate. Minus one star for the timing issues.

In Norway, you'll find Olivia in nearly every corner and for good reason. The menu has plenty of…read moreoptions to choose from. While there is an extensive pizza menu, I'm more of a seafood fan and ordered the Linguine al Frutti di Mare. The Linguine al Frutti di Mare is a pasta dish that serves mussels in a spicy tomato sauce. The sauce had a satisfying kick that gave the dish that umph I was looking for. However, the bread winner (literally): the focaccia bread-- perfectly seasoned and utterly addictive. The ambiance is warm and inviting, especially for those in the area.