Known as "The World's Smallest Cafe," I was first attracted to this tiny wood building that used to…read morebe a bakery by seeing fresh pancake batter cooking through an open window, and smelling welcome wafts of sweetness in the air as my excursion group walked along the Soragada to the Museet i Maelandsgarden, which was just around the corner. Following my self-tour of the museum, I hustled here with Diane to quaff some liquid refreshments and sample some sweet treats before we had to return to the tour bus. These included a no-sugar-added chocolate confection, and of course a Scandinavian pancake. We luckily scored one of the three tables inside. The sole proprietor on the premises, who served as host, server, and cook, was very amiable, and I was happy to bring her some business. For, soon after we sat down, several others--both from our group and unaffiliated tourists--followed the scent and lined up to place food orders. I have now become an enthusiastic fan of Dutch and Scandinavian pancakes, and don't know where to go to satisfy this new craving. I hope I can find some relief locally without having to cross oceans to do so. XXXX-1/2 stars overall for this jewel of a cafe!

It deserves all my money! The service is great but it…read moreusually takes a bit long but it is busy so I understand.

I cannot compare this restaurant with other local restaurants because it is the only one that I had…read moredinner in. This restaurant has the looks of an expensive restaurant, but is run 'pub style'. This means there is no table service and drinks and food need to be ordered at the bar. Drinks are carried to the table by the customer and food is served. I had the Norwegian cod and it was incredibly good! Also: Free Internet, clean toilets, friendly staff, comfortable chairs, large tables (with a real candle).

Charming interior, good service and large portions of delicious food. Our niece brought us here and…read morerecommended fish soup and the shrimp sandwich (the bread it's on is great!). Recommended.

Charming, comfortable, and unique. The food was outstanding and the service was also great! Highly…read morerecommended! I had the vegan burger and it was fabulous!

A gem. Exceptional quality and even better service. I quietly spent a birthday here and without…read moreeven knowing the staff steered me towards one of the best dining experiences of the last few years. I sat at the bar and the meal and beverage selections made by the staff were incredible.

This is the more casual sister restaurant for Renaa (Michelin Star). We came in for a weekday…read morelunch. They have a nice patio area, but it's hard to comfortably seat more than 4 people out there. The interior has a nice view into the kitchen and lots of natural light. For wine, they had a blaufrankish on the menu, which was a nice surprise. The house bread is a country loaf that had a good crust and a nice softer / chewy center. They had a lunch special - a la carte or as a meal (with dessert and a salad). The meal is definitely a better deal - NOK180 a la carte vs NOK250 for the whole meal. We tried the bolinius (salt cod fritters) with pea purée and a cauliflower couscous, both of which were unique/good. Sandwiches are all open faced, served on rye with a slather of aioli. You can get 2 for NOK180 or 3 for NOK240. - Steak: topped with an onion ring; the meat texture was a little tough - Beef tartare: fresh, but a little under salted - Shrimp with egg: the yolk was still nice and runny - Fried cod: nicely fried Food took a little longer than expected (it was fairly empty at lunch), but everything was pretty solid. Service was helpful, friendly,and unpretentious.

My friends significant other used to work here so it was on the radar. Getting Stavanger's only…read moreMichelin star also increased the intrigue. Chef Sven Erik Renaa runs three restaurants in this complex, fast casual, a bistro and then the flagship tasting menu spot that is Re-Naa. As many of the New Nordic formats, they start you in the Orangeriet for snacks and aperitif. Then you move inside for the main courses and dessert. You then come full circle for the petit fours, caffeine and after dinner spirits back in the orangeriet. Only the beat local producers are highlighted on the menu. It was great to see some of the great ingredients the locale of Stavanger had to offer and with seafood being simply amazing. Ill let the pictures tell the rest of the story hut the star is definitely well deserved

Nineteen exceptional courses! Or at least twelve of the nineteen were exceptional. Small and cozy…read moreplace where the owner and chief chef, Sven-Erik Renaa (I think), along with his seemingly competent staff prepared and presented the various courses. Many unexpected and tasty food pairings. I think this must be among the top five restaurants I ever visited. And not inhumanly expensive (but not exactly cheap either). Too bad it is located in Stavanger, which I am unlikely to visit often.