Wonderful home cooked meal! This is far and away the best food we have had on our road trip through…read morethe fjords of Norway! Across from the Aquarium and next to the Joker store, down on the water front. Soup, Burgers, and Pasta were all delicious. The food had excellent flavor, nothing like what we have had other places. Portions were very large and reasonably priced. The food was hot and fresh and the owner checked in to see how each person likes their meal. We will definitely return! Only wish they were open later for dinner.

Truly Delicious!!! The ham and mushroom pizza was spectacular. Don't be fooled by the menu. Very…read moretasty!

The Salmon pasta dish was extremely fresh and it was so good. I went here in last June! Im From…read moreTexas and yalls salmon just blew ours away. Small, cute restaurant in Balastrand and highly recommend.

Great friendly staff. Enjoyed the Germany sausage and Viking burger along with the house wine…read more Played some darts while we waited. Neat to have German flavor in Norway.

I think this place is called Cafe Floyfisken. Great bakery/cafe inside the aquarium in Balestrand…read more Had nice sandwiches and a great smoked salmon and shrimp salad. The desserts were pretty good as well. Perfect spot to have a bite before catching the expeess boat to Bergen. Another tip is that if you go to the aquarium they include a canoe or row boat rental in the price of admission.

This is a great find in Balestrand. The fish is fresh. The service friendly and a great view of the…read moreharbor. Give it a go if you're in Balestrand.

This review is for the restaurant on the third floor of the Fretheim hotel in Flåm, not the buffet!…read moreThe service was tremendous. The waitstaff were accommodating and friendly. Their bread service consisted of homemade bread and butter which was fantastic. I ordered the wagyu entrecôte with broccolini, potatoes, and tomato salad. The wagyu had a béarnaise sauce too. One of the best cuts of meat I've had. The potatoes and veggies paired so well! The salmon was delicious as were the veggies it came with. Our dessert was a warm brownie with seasonal berries and ice cream that was to die for!

I'm shocked that this restaurant doesn't have much love on Yelp. How, I have heard that they are…read morepretty popular on Travel Advisor. Either way, I feel that this review is necessary. Restaurant Arven has it all. Delicious food. Amazing staff. Beautiful views. Wonderful atmosphere. My rundown: -Kristine (our waitress) was absolutely wonderful. She was patient, kind and accommodating. -The champagne and wine selection was top notch. -The bread was fresh, soft and flavorful. -The vegetarian plate and salad that was prepared for me by the chef was beyond delicious. The vegetables and greens were extremely fresh. -I was told that the cod was cooked to perfection and tasted like it had been caught within hours of being cooked. -The leak and potato soup was light yet flavorful. -The desserts were wonderful. If I had to choose between the white chocolate soup and the creme brûlée, I would pick the white chocolate soup. Overall, I loved this restaurant. If you are in Flam and want to enjoy a nice dinner, stop by at this restaurant. You won't be disappointed.

This is the closest you'll get to home cooking in Norway without actually going into someone's…read morehome. The owners are very friendly and chatty, while the local moms cook in the open kitchen. While you wait for your food, they even invite you to visit their art gallery, vintage museum collection, and groovy glass observatory on the rooftop. 35kr pear cider...delicious, and the cheapest alcohol you'll find in a Norwegian restaurant. 50kr Troll soup...the wife liked this more than I did, but it was still good. 50kr Fish soup...just lovely. 150kr meatballs...delicious! 180kr Wild Game dinner plate...can't decide between Rudolf the Reindeer or Moose McCullly? How about both! 215kr Reindeer Stew...sorry Rudolf, you were quite delicious though! Hopefully Santa can find is way without you. This hearty dish tastes similar to Beef and Guiness stew. A bit pricey though. 55kr World's Best cake...not sure if I would call it "the best", but it was quite delicious! 45kr Apple Cake...just lovely, and I liked it more than the World's Best cake. Despite the 3 restaurants to choose from in little Balestrand, we loved it so much that we ate dinner here again our second night. (Note: At time of this review, the US dollar was up 50% against the Norway kroner...$1 = 7.5kr vs $1 = 5kr just a couple years ago)

My family and I visited Balestrand and had dinner here. When we walked in the man in the kitchen…read moresaid that it would be a bit of a wait, so my uncle replied, "Do you know how long?" The man then said rudely, "Well how long is a piece of string?" We decided to stay and were given a table (in our own room because we were a large group) by a very nice lady. Later an older lady showed us upstairs to a very cool observatory, she also told us stories and sang us a song. It was unusual fun in the best way, and she is why I changed my 3 stars to 4. About the food: I had the Reindeer Sausages with some yummy vegetables. For desert I tired the 'White Lady,' which they only make if they have time. It had a load of whip cream and sugar!

They weren't kidding about it being the best fish soup -- this was absolutely delicious. Chunks of…read morefresh fish, mussels and shrimp with nicely toasted bread. Absolutely 10/10. Service was a bit slow but otherwise very kind and helpful. Beautiful views of the Fjord and not too crowded. Also good outdoor seating.

Wonderful view, glad to know of this place just a short walk from the more touristy spots around…read moreFlåm Fjord tour, Highly recommend!

This brewery is really touristy but the food is phenomenal. The staff and almost all diners seemed…read moreto be from all over the world! By coincidence we were next to two Norwegians and they commented that they thought they must be the only Norwegians in the restaurant. But they agreed that the food and beer were truly wonderful. I tried the Viking platter with the beer tastings and each dish was so incredible. It's pricey but was so worth it and really fun. Thank you! Highly recommended (but be ready for wild prices and lots of tourists!).

The interior is inspired by Norse mythology. In the center there is a 9 meter high fireplace. We…read morehad the beer tasting, which included 5 pours. They were so so. If you want to eat, then head upstairs. There is also a beer garden right outside by the harbor, where we watched the cruise ship sail off. They have a small food/drink offerings. I wanted a sausage, but was told they ran out. Oh well.

Our second night in town so we made a reservation given that are so few restaurants. The place is…read morejammed with family memorabilia. The service was prompt and the food came out with only a short wait. We started with a beer and then ordered the salmon medium rare and it was medium rare so my wife was very pleased. She gave it a thumbs up. I got the meatballs and while a large and hearty serving the meatballs were a bit tough and chewy. I will stick with the meatballs from IKEA! So our meal was a mixed experience.

We ate here 2 nights ago. I ordered the salmon. It was so good! Topped with Hollandaise (I think)…read moread served with boiled potatoes and salad. The price was very reasonable. I'd recommend!