Teresa M.

The first stall should be removed from the grounds, period. The absolute worst "sea food" (fish & chips) I've ever eaten, minced mush that was shaped to a triangle. It made school cafeteria fish look good. I should contact my credit card company and say it was fraudulent fish... gah - what a sad way to start Bergen & the ONLY bad food I've had since I hit Norway. We purchased from 3 stands and only like 1. We are sea food fanatics. Heck, I can see the water from here. Do better!! Outside the stands are mostly questionable - Inside the eat now options are very limited. Sadness

Christina H.

You cannot miss the Fish Market "Fisketorget" in Bergen. At Fisketorget, you'll find several street vendors outside selling their catches of the day, produce and other delectable items. Inside is the indoor fish market, Mathallen where merchants have permanent shops and restaurants open year round. I enjoyed a refreshing sandwich with three types of seafood--two kinds of shrimp and salmon. Being that they use a baguette, the bread was dense and not as fresh as I had hope. Considering it's a fish market near the water, I was expecting prices to deflate, but instead, prices were still pretty pricey.

Brian L.

Visited here in April, incidentally during the Easter holidays. I guess it's a big deal in Norway. I liked perusing the displays of fish and caviar. If I was staying in Bergen longer, then I might've been inclined to purchase some fish to cook at the Airbnb... I gather it might be more expensive here than a fishmonger tucked in a street nobody knows about, but if you're a tourist, you're a tourist. Might go back and pick up a little jar of the caviar to take home. We'll see. They have a 'restaurant' behind the fish displays, which I guess is also touristy. But I went ahead and got a salmon sandwich to take-away and enjoy by the water. The rat-birds will watch you closely.

Kris L.

We had a good meal at Seaside. The fish was very fresh, cooked perfectly. We had the smoked mackerel on potato cake, boiled potatoes and a salmon and white fish Kabab which came with a nice salad. The people watching is also good. The prices are a bit high, but in line with other fish restaurants in Bergen.

Andrea U.

Lots of vendors with delicious homemade items and crafts. We bought some cloudberry jam, local honey along with whale, reindeer, and moose sausages. For lunch we sat down and shared a fish sandwich and a reindeer burger. I selected a fish sandwich with salmon, trout & shrimp on a bun with lettuce & mayonnaise. The burger was on a bun with lettuce. Utensils & drinks were available, tables were immaculate & everyone around us was friendly. Happy to have a dry clean place to sit cold drink, and a delicious lunch.

Erica C.

7/3/2024 - I haven't been here in about 20 years. Have they changed it or what. Not for the better. The Fish Market use to be far larger with more fresh food and seafood tables, local foods and hands and crafts. It's set up like a restaurant street fair with tables and menus. Very disappointed. They do take cash or credit card now. Before it was only cash. I didn't not see one of their favorite dishes as before, fresh cooked shrimp off the boats. You eat it like popcorn. They had fisherman grab them in the morning and cook them In the morning in front of you until they are done. Not anymore. Perhaps in the morning they will have it. Things do change over 20 years. Also, they are open most the day. Before it was just a few hours early in the morning. It is very touristy and the feel of the fish market isn't the same. Before you had the fisherman with the catches explaining what they catch as the cut it and prepare the food for you fresh. They still do this in Hamburg. They now have Greek food, Thai food and other foods there in food carts/trucks. Total of 2 stars. Also, what I had today was mediocre, I had the moose burger, not tasty and the reindeer hotdog which was good. The fish soup was very bad. A total of about 700 here is about $70 US dollars. A few photos posted. I walked the entire fish market in less 10 minutes at the most. I'm going in the morning to see if they sell the shrimp popcorn. Lastly, 20 years ago the fish n chips was the best I've ever had. It was literally as long as a 9 inchfish. I've had fish n chips all around the world and this was the best ever 20 years ago and I always bragged that's the place to go, Bergen. Today, walking around, what I see as fish n chips isn't what is was 20 years ago. I will buy a fish n chip tomorrow and we will see. If the fish isn't good I'm going down to 1 star. From the San Diego, California girl. July 4th, 2024, no popcorn shrimp at the fish market. Plucked from the waters in the morning and freshly cooked for you and you ate it like popcorn This is what the fish market really was famous for including the large fresh cod fish n chips. The chips were not fries!! The cod fish here looks and taste like a frozen cod fish. A total of 1 star given for the experience. Across the street is a McDonald's and will buy a filet o fish sandwich and see if this taste better than the cod fish n chips at the fish market. The fish market in Germany and Seattle is superior to this in Bergen. They gave up the true experience of the fish market 20 years ago for a Commercial vendor style with the same options at almost every, what I call food trucks there. See the photos for the market under the red tents. Very small fish market now. What a bummer.

Erin L.

Touristy? Yes. Worth the experience and visit? Absolutely. Bustling with tourists, buzzing with the unloading of the freshest seafood and making for a great spot to select a smoked salmon sandwich, a reindeer dog, oysters in the half shell or king crab legs. Fresh and delicious, but definitely pricy. Vendors are busy & most willing to answer questions and offer friendly service. We enjoyed our experience here.

Ed U.

As fish markets go, it didn't have a uniquely memorable Instagram moment for a rabid tourist like the fish throwing at Pike Place (review: https://bit.ly/3e3oyHZ) or the tuna auctions at Tsukiji (review: https://bit.ly/3Rbwsy1). But Bergen's bustling, hustling market served its purpose with stall after stall of seafood presented either on ice or in tanks. And like the other markets around the world, its scope has broadened over the centuries to include fruit and vegetables and restaurants that don't feature the daily catch. We immersed ourselves into the smallish space by trying its most popular seafood eatery, Bernard Torghandel AS and chomping on their fish kebabs (review: https://bit.ly/3dYK291). Honestly the best feature of Fisketorget was its central location mere steps from Bryggen (review: https://bit.ly/3CBM5tP) and the Fløibanen funicular (review: https://bit.ly/3e16izg). When you visit all three spots, I believe you get the Bergen stamp of approval and can redeem it for a free reindeer hot dog. OK I lied but I can dream, can't I? RELATED - Exploring Norway? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3PEL4Fe

Jessica L.

Very good and fresh seafood but they do charge a lot for it. I had no complaints about the flavor of the food or the service but it was expensive for what you got. I feel any of the restaurants around I have been happy with my food and it wasn't as expensive.

Payton W.

Very touristy and priced accordingly, however I think it is worth a stop. I had some mussels and grilled octopus and it was absolutely fantastic. Sat right on the water as well. And of course there were many other vendors with lots of options, so at the very least it's nice to walk through.

Lisa A.

Yes, there are a lot of tourists but the seafood I had was just perfect. Prepared simply and as fresh as it gets! I am a huge seafood fan so no stop in Bergen would be complete without a good meal of lobster and scallops! Nothing was fancy or over seasoned...just great seafood prepared perfectly! The staff were very polite and we were served promptly. They have warm tents set up to keep you from the weather..the day we visited was cold and rainy but we were warm and cozy and enjoyed this very VERY much!!

Dennis T.

For now more than two centuries the Bergen Fish Market has been going strong, delivering fresh cooked and uncooked fish from the same general location, near the picturesque warehouses off the main canal and in the heart of downtown a few blocks below the Floibanen Station. Touristy or not, the numerous beckoning stalls of colorful and varied fresh fish hummed with interacting vendors and patrons, and can prove to be irresistible. One advantage of not being on an organized tour of the city allowed for a leisurely stop here for us to eat fresh fish on our own selected from the stand that appealed to us most. This was Bergenfisk AS, a stand with a large seating area that was continuously making two types of colorful paella and preparing beautifully battered fish and shrimp nonstop. Although the food to be consumed was only for lunch, because we might never be back in Bergen again I placed an order for two platters of Fish & Chips, and one platter of Scampi & Chips for just Diane and myself. The former consisted of two large thick lengths of battered cod paired with French Fries that were crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. And the variety of Scampi served was really what Americans would call a generous helping of battered medium-sized shrimp along with the same type of French Fries that accompanied the battered cod. We agreed that both types of seafood were hot and delicious--especially the Scampi--and the Fries very good. And we did not leave a morsel behind!

Jennifer K.

This Fish Market in Bergen is right by the Harbour.... Walked by on my way to Brygen. Smallish but enjoyable to walk around and take some photos... or a lot of photos!! Fresh and Smoked whales? Fresh King Crab Legs? and Of course Norway Salmon... There are also some souvenirs stalls... a little touristy...but really convenient and full of energy!