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... ).

After our late arrival into Bergen we decided to eat some Norwegian fish dishes at Pingvinen…read more We arrived at the right time and got seated at the back table. Service was fairly quick. Menu contained a number of Norwegian dishes of seafood, meat (including reindeer) and vegetarian. We knew ahead of time we wanted to try the plukkfisk and gratinated fish pie. The pie was the best dish for us that night. It had a nice and creamy texture along with a crunch on the crust due to the frying. It was a light dish compared to the plukkfisk. The plukkfisk was quite heavy with this fish/mashed potato mixture and while the fried bacon added some texture it could've used a little more acid for our tastes.

Came by for lunch the other day and it was a phenomenal experience. Pingvinen is a gastropub…read morelocated a touch away from the main Sentrum strip. They have free wifi and the password is at the bottom of one of the blackboard behind the bartender. Opted for the reindeer filet and it was excellent. The reindeer was cooked to a perfect medium and seared to perfection on the outside. The flavors were excellent and this was served with a side of fried potatoes, green beans along with a bed of creamy mushroom. The vibes from the Gen Z staff were lit too. Seems like they were complaining about bf issues... Pricing may be elevated as I'm not sure if this was a tourist trap as I didn't see any locals. 495 NOK for lunch.

Croissant was the best I've ever had, tasted like it was honey infused. Also has a couple of…read moregluten free items and oat milk for dairy free option. Basic coffee is good.

Lerøy Mat has been located in the basement of Galleriet Shopping Centre forever. It has always been…read moreoverpriced, a luxury they can allow themselves with that location. Their line of products is impressing, but less so over the years, as the other grocery stores keep improving their selection. Also they have been beaten by others on the fresh food side (fish, seafood and meat), especially on variety. I often leave with unfinished business, not finding what I looked for, even early in the afternoon. The location is great, as mentioned. However; the store itself is often untidy, which is annoying for a shop that's aiming to be high-end. The staff is smiling and nice, but not very knowledgable. There's no point in asking questions in the fresh food section, only a few people there can answer. What I'm buying there: bread, a few vegetables that I can't find elsewhere, cheese, crisps and nuts. And every now and then fish, if they happen to have what I'm looking for.

This is one favorite place to eat in Bergen. Right on the water and you can pick your own fish or…read moreany seafoods available that day or order from the menu. My kid loved the fish and chips here (which I agreed with. Perfectly cooked bad moist inside and crispy crunchy outside and perfectly seasoned), also he tasted the whale meat too, which is not bad at all. The mussels are excellent, fresh, tasty and yummy. Couldn't ask for better dishes for the two of us.

First time here in Bergen, Norway. Food portion is not too bad, but I…read moreHave to agree with some of the Yelpers that gave 1-star reviews. It's not the best or fresh seafoods, and it's extremely expensive for a street-like feel foods.

Being a student in Bergen definatly has its pro's. We recieved a 50% off cupon from E.A.T in Olav…read moreKyrresgate, and decided to try it out. That was a very good desicion. When I first entered the restaurant I immediatly got a calm feeling of the atmosphere. The light was dimmed down and there were lighted candles at the tables. The staff was really nice and helpfull - and answered all my questions about the menu with a smile (which often tend to be a lot of questions). The menu was okey, but I think this is a good place to dine if you're a meat lover. We decided to try out the plank steak, and I'm so glad I did because that is the best plank steak I've ever tasted. The meat was perfectly fried, and the berneasauce contained a hint of creme fraise which made it SO much better. We also got butterfried veggies and mashed potatoes - an amazing combo! I don't think E.A.T is one of the cheapest places to eat in Bergen, but they definiatley have great food. Worth a try!

Relaxed but hip atmosphere. Food was delicious - I had the salmon plank with potatoes. Good list of…read morewines by the glass, yummy desserts, reasonable prices for Bergen

Great restaurant right in the fish market on the waterfront with seating on the patio overlooking…read morethe water and the hills. Beautiful scenics and cozy outdoor to dine. You can pick the available seafoods and they will cook it or the menu. The foods here are wonderful and fresh. If you're into seasoning and spices then you need to be out of the box since Nordic foods are about natural as is and less seasoning so keep that in mind. Love the oysters and the salmon, chowder is nice and mild but rich. Wonderful services and can't say much with delish foods, beautiful view, chill vibe and great service.

Very unique experience if you allow. Reservations highly recommended. The views were incredible and…read moreyou do pay for it. Menu prices are astronomical and Michelin level. Service is friendly. Loud ambiance and casual neat. 1. Fries - Good and mostly crispy with aoili. 2. Live King Crab from the Aquarium - Premium over the frozen king crab but needed to try to see. It was juicy and very unique. Never had it this juicy and sweet before. Large portion cost $240 USD which is about 0.9 lbs or 400g. 3. Mussels - Garlicky broth. Very good and small to medium sized meat. Overall average to USA. 4. Fish soup - Tiny bit salty but overall good amount of fish included. 5. Salmon (Aurora) sashimi - Buttery, smooth and very good. Source for Japan's premium sushi. Overall, gave it 5 stars despite the high price tag for its uniqueness in live King Crab, amazing views and the tourist premium.

We had dinner here on a cold & rainy Norwegian evening. Since it was across our hotel, we opted to…read moreeat here inside Mathallen (Bergen's indoor fish market). The two servers waiting for the diners inside the vinyl-covered sunroom of Fish Me were on top of their game. Obliging our requests for photos and even allowing us to move tables, when we saw the harbour view seats were available. Smiles and yeses, came out of their mouths, which was surprisingly uncommon in Europe. For the food, though this was inside was a fish market and them aptly named Fish Me, we didn't order fish. We opted for the only two items in the "Meat Dishes" section of the menu. I had the Whale Steak (minke) which is technically a mammal, while my wife got Reindeer Entrecôte. We paired this with a Pinot Noir and Spicy Hot Chocolate. Both tasted like beef with the gamey flavor offsetted by the red wine sauce and the caramelized green beans. My presumption proven wrong, we left satiated and considered this a winning choice.

Had delish seafood here. All staff were very attentive in helping with a reservation to seating and…read moreservice. Ambiance was right on the water, nice view!! The seafood boil had all kinds of seafood done to perfection in a slightly spicy and yummy tomato broth. We were sad we couldn't finish all the dish. A bit pricey but worth it!!