Excellent restaurant in the heart of downtown Bergen! I went with cider to drink and several of…read moretheir tapas style dishes. The carrot dish was beautiful and delish. So flavorful. The herring dish was also great - definitely got a punch of that umami. I enjoyed the halibut tartar next. To finish, I had a deconstructed pumpkin pie. This dish is very visually stunning, and just as stunning on the taste buds! Overall, service was excellent. Our server was friendly, competent, and spoke great English (visiting from Houston, TX, USA). Highly recommend!

The plukkfeisk is amazing! As is everything else…read more Who knew there was such a thing as Norwegian tapas? The apple dessert wine is spectacular!

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... ).

This restaurant was recommended to me by ChatGPT and a couple travel bloggers. We made a…read morereservation as we heard it is hard to walk-in to dinner spots in Bergen (though this may not be true for solo travelers not with a large group). It is located in earshot of the Floibanen Funicular. We ordered a la carte (not tasting menu). The starters were all lovely, but the pasta was extremely salty. Maybe the chef had a too heavy hand. The langoustine (local specialty) was super yummy. The hummus was a crowd favorite. I got the chicken entree which was delicious. It's hard to cook chicken right. This one was slightly chewy/undercooked in my opinion, but didn't detract from the dish overall. We were too full for dessert! The restaurant itself is beautiful and the service was top-notch.

An absolutely special experience. We've dined all over the…read moreworld, from hole in the wall gems, to 2* Michelin rated experiences, and this ranks among the best. The service, presentation, quality and inventiveness of the ingredients choices, was second to none. One of the hardest things to do with a long meal of this calibre is the pacing of dishes and accompanying beverage pairing. Our experience was perfection. Their English was perfect as well. 100% recommend, if your in town for dinner.

After exploring the University of Bergen, we walked a short distance to Marg & Bein for an early…read moredinner around 3:00P. Because we dined during an off-time, we had the whole restaurant to ourselves, though I imagine it gets busier during peak hours. Our waitress sat us by the window and recommended sharing a few plates family-style. (Note: The menu may rotate.) For anyone who wants their own meal, they do have a main dish that is meant for a single serving. That day, it was the Persetorsk fish with pea purée, cider butter sauce and trout roe. My dad ordered it and thought the fish was good, but found the sauce quite salty (and not just from the roe). + BRAISED OX CHEEK: Super tender, lean, succulent. It fell apart with just a touch of a fork! Served on top of smooth mashed potatoes and a flavorful demi-glace. + STEAK w/ PEPPER SAUCE: My favorite dish! The steak was cooked to a perfect medium and the pepper sauce was subtle, allowing the quality of the beef to shine. I enjoyed alternating bites of it alone and with the baked onion. The broccolini had a great crunch and the celery purée added a fresh, earthy balance. + BAKED CAULIFLOWER: The most flavorful cauliflower that I've ever had! Roasted sections came topped with finely chopped kale chimichurri (mixed with onion, spices & pepitas), all sitting on a cauliflower purée. So good and a perfect vegetarian dish! + CIDER STEAMED MUSSELS: Plump, sweet mussels served in a velvety, slightly briny cider sauce. I couldn't help but drink a couple spoonfuls of the sauce by itself after we finished the mussels. Our waitress was very friendly and we appreciated her help with navigating the menu. The dishes were served at a comfortable pace with the mussels first as a starter, followed by the rest of the dishes. I would consider the pricing to be on the elevated side since it's considered an upscale modern bistro, however it's definitely worth splurging for their creative and well-executed plates. We found Marg & Bein on a whim, and it ended up being one of our top meals in Bergen! 4.75 stars.

Excellent Norwegian food! I had the white fish, which was the wish (and delish), and Norwegian…read morecheeses and cured meats. The chicken pate was delicious, but the bread it was served with was the real highlight of the dish. I can't wait to go back when I'm in Bergen! Hopefully, next time it will be raining!

I was super excited for this spot. I hadn't treid much traditional food in Scandinavia and I…read morefigured this was the best spot to do it. Food was incredible. Although, my Lapskaus was a bit unevenly heated. Reindeer was fun to try. Had a chat with a couple from England next to me at the bar. Service was good. They seem like they're usually booked but you can walk in and sit at the bar. Which is what I did.

Pingvinen was interesting, somewhere between seaside pub and upscale dining, with some elements of…read moreeach. I got the fish soup, following advice from Yelp, and was very happy with the meal. Simple, straightforward, and very well cooked. It was a hearty bowl of soup, loaded with large chunks of white fish, a delicious creamy base, and some buttered bread on the side. The soup was robust without feeling oily or heavy. The portion was a bit small for me, but I still enjoyed the flavors and was glad to have come here for a delicious lunch!

Great restaurant recommended by a friend of a friend. Be sure to make a reservation- you can do…read moreonline- so you are not disappointed! We ate on the first level. Nice dining room with painted murals and a homey atmosphere. We had great service and the food came out quickly. They are known for the reindeer entree and the Fiskesuppe (fish soup). I had a salad (huge; with a very good mustard dressing) and the Fiskesuppe. The fish soup was creamy and flavorful. My husband had the lamb shank with root vegetables and mashed potatoes. He said it was very good. We shared their caramel flan - it was delicious and the flan itself was perfectly smooth. Highly recommend!

After dropping off our luggage at our hotel in Bergen around 7:00P, we came straight over to…read moreBryggeloftet & Stuene, the oldest restaurant in the city. As anticipated, it was completely full, but surprisingly, we only had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. I had read that the fish soup (appetizer) is a must-try, though the mussels and their burger were super popular that night and looked delicious too. + FISH SOUP: The four of us ordered just one bowl to share as a starter and it was creamy, almost like a chowder! There wasn't a ton of seafood, just a few fish balls and small shrimp, but we still enjoyed the flavor. It came with paper-thin crackers and butter on the side. + PAN-FRIED WOLFFISH: Two thick, moist pieces of wolffish were served in a pool of creamy white wine sauce alongside broccolini and small shrimp. All fish and meat dishes include a choice of potatoes. I selected the dauphinoise (sliced potatoes with heavy cream and garlic) which was so rich and buttery! My sister ordered the slow-cooked LEG OF DEER with baked root vegetables, mashed potatoes, and port wine sauce. The deer was so tender and a sizable portion. She selected the mashed potatoes which were creamy and smooth. My mom got the filet of NORWEGIAN LAMB with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, baked cherry tomatoes and red wine herb sauce. Of the main courses we all ordered, I considered this my favorite plate. Normally I am not a huge fan of lamb, but it was cooked to a perfect medium and didn't have much gaminess at all. Also super tender! The service was very friendly, but after we received our soup, we waited almost one hour for our main courses. Since the soup was a starter, our waitress asked if we wanted to eat it first or with our meal, so had we known there would be such a large gap between courses, we would have opted to just have everything together. The timing is really my only critique. This was a terrific hearty meal after a full day of travel. Beginning our trip with dinner at such a renowned local spot set our vacation off on the right foot!

We ate outside the other night, food was good but it did take 50 minutes on a Sunday evening. There…read moreare sheepskin pads to sit in, blankets and strategically placed heaters. The food was good, hamburgers and fries, chicken burgers and beers too.

We were too hungry to search for a restaurant, so walked in blind and wasted our money. Cold fries…read morewith no seasoning. A salad that was so overdressed the lettuce was limp and dripped from the liquid. Stale bread. It was fairly horrible top to bottom. I've now seen better reviews at other locations so this particular spot might be able to exist just based on centralized foot traffic. Do not recommend.

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.

Mind blowing, every course from start to finish was fantastic. Service was also very nice. Nothing…read morebut good things to say