Luxury food & drink experiences

Based on first-rate produce from the deep sea and the fertile mountain pastures, Bergen has a rich traditional culinary culture. The Bergen region has a growing number of internationally renowned restaurants with creative culinary artists at the helm.

Exclusive restaurants that will serve you a meal to remember

• BARE Restaurant own’s a Michelin star and is a modern Nordic restaurant, with a love for fresh ingredients that are supplied daily from local divers, fishermen and farmers.
• Lysverket presents a modern Norwegian cuisine. Run by chef/owner Christopher Haatuft, it was newly awarded with its first Michelin star.
• Cornelius Seafood Restaurant is one of Norway’s absolutely finest seafood restaurants. Located on a small island outside of Bergen, it has spectacular views of the fjord, mountains and skerries. Cornelius serves exquisite seafood, prepared using innovative culinary techniques and with a genuine passion.
• Colonialen 44 serves elegant traditional Norwegian cuisine combined with international impulses. They have a passion for combining food and wine in  perfect pairing. The wine list contains several  hundred classic wines and a large selection of biodynamic and natural wines.
• Restaurant 1877 is inspired by Western Norway’s agricultural traditions and local raw ingredients. Their close relationship with local suppliers ensures they always get the best ingredients for every season, ingredients they prepare with knowledge and love.
• The Fresco Hall has undergone a major refurbishment where the frescoes have been washed, cleaned and restored. The interior of the new restaurant is designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune - the Swedish architects behind K5 in Tokyo and Nobis in Stockholm. Their aim is to become one of Bergen's culinary landmarks. Next door to the restaurant is also a gin bar, run by Stig Bareksten, the man behind the award-winning Bareksten gin.

 Photo: Cornelius / Truls J. Løtvedt

Other types of food and drink experiences

If you are looking for a different kind of food experience, Bergen has a lot to offer. Why not combine an unforgettable boat trip along the coast with an excellent dining experience at Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri, run by Bocuse d’Or 2015 winner Ørjan Johannesen? The boat trip takes you through the stunning landscape of hundreds of islands and archipelagos south of Bergen, to the small town of Bekkjarvik, on the island of Austevoll. The restaurant at Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri is rated in The White Guide’s “The Best Restaurants in the Nordic” and offers exquisite food with fresh local ingredients.

Bocuse d'Or winner 2015 Ørjan Johannessen. Photo: Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri / Shot by Skeie

You can also go on private visits to OSS Craft Distillery, which produces the world famous gin Bareksten (winner of a double gold in the "unofficial world championship in gin"), or the popular microbrewery 7Fjell (named after Bergen’s seven mountains). Both places offer an extensive look behind the scenes and an opportunity to taste their products.

The founder of Bareksten, Stig Bareksten. Photo: Bareksten / Tommy Jensen 

Are you fond of cheese? Learn how to make cheese at Ostegården, a small farm in Fana outside of Bergen. Ostegården has become famous since their gouda Fanaost won World Cheese Awards in 2018.

Experience the city of Bergen with all your senses on a private guided food and culture walk. Learn about the history of Bergen and the local food traditions, with opportunities to taste along the way.

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