Bergen Seafood

Norway is the second largest seafood exporter in the world, and all along the Norwegian coast the seafood industry is vital to a lot of local communities.

Surrounded by the deep sea on the western coast of Norway, Bergen has a more than 800 year long tradition for harvesting and producing world-class seafood. Naturally this produce has inspired local chefs, and today some of Norway’s best seafood restaurants are located in our city. 

You can’t go wrong if you pay Bryggeloftet & Stuene a visit and order the Bergen fish soup, a very popular dish among the locals. Just around the corner on Bryggen you find the traditional Enhjørningen (The Unicorn Restaurant) which has wide range of fish and shellfish on the menu. You should also try "Persetorsk" at Bien Basar. "Persetorsk" is cod pressed for a long time in a sugar and salt solution, and actually has its own official day in Bergen, January 28.

We also recommend a visit to Cornelius Seafood Restaurant. Cornelius is one of Norway’s best seafood restaurants, idyllically located right by the ocean front on the island Holmen, just a 20 minute boat ride from the city centre. Inspired by the weather of the day, Cornelius serves its famous menu with exquisite seafood and trimmings.

In the charming fishing village Bekkjarvik outside Bergen you can get a seafood experience out of the ordinary. Former Bocuse d'Or- winner (2015) Ørjan Johannessen creates his dishes based on fresh and local ingredients at Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri Hotel & Suites.

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