This restaurant was recommended to me by ChatGPT and a couple travel bloggers. We made a reservation 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. read more

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An absolutely special experience. We've dined all over the world, 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. read more

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This meal was so lovely. It was one of my favorite experiences of my honeymoon. I was highly recommend a visit when in Bergen. This was a 8-10 course meal served over several hours. You could opt in for a wine pairing, we chose to order a bottle. Everything was amazing. The fish was phenomenal, the burrata ice cream with caviar was my favorite. We also had reindeer tail which was super unique. The service was great as well. The presentation of the dishes were all thoughtful! I would definitely recommend. read more

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Restaurant 1877 was my first tasting menu experience ever, and they set a high bar! Full disclosure: I am not a fan of fish, but even I enjoyed the fishy dishes in our 5-course tasting menu experience. Service was impeccable, plating was beautiful, and the food was all something I had never experienced before in terms of flavors, textures, presentation, etc. A visit here is truly a unique and special experience! read more

Very special restaurant to get to know Norwegian Food. We had the 8 course and found it to be plenty with the wine paring. We would return for sure! read more

The dishes were so creative and new. Service was very good. The best was the seared scallops!!!! too good read more

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What a lovely restaurant! My husband booked dinner here for my birthday while we were visiting Bergen. The atmosphere is nice, the wait staff are very pleasant, and the food is both delicious and beautifully presented. They were happy to accommodate my vegetarian diet with advance notice (the thoughtful thing to do when you eat at a nice place with a prix fixe menu!). All of our dishes were unique and very good, plus many of the ingredients are locally sourced. We ordered the wine pairings and the selections complemented the dishes well. I wish I remembered our waiter's name as he was very helpful, funny, and paced everything perfectly. He even brought out a nice little birthday dessert which I appreciated. This place is not cheap, but if you're looking to taste some creative Norwegian fare, I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Sealed envelope contain that evening's menu. Open at your own risk. How do you get a French Laundry or Per Se equivalent meal at a fractional cost (2/1 to 3/4 of its cost)? Go to Norway of course. Norway, as it turned out, as one of the last countries for me to visit in Scandinavia, turned out to be my most favourite. Despite my long standing connection with Sweden and its people, I find, Norwegian people are friendlier, cuisine more intriguing, and price point, not nearly as expensive as it is reputed to be. Restaurant 1877 is perfection. It's on your way to the Funicular, Bergen's most visited spot, so you have no excuse to miss it. Make reservation ahead of time. Get the wine pairing. Every course is explained to you in the same demeanor and style as Per Se and French Laundry, Wine paired with the food is interesting and unusual, all from Europe. My favorites are the German desert wine, and French red, but the Portuguese white is interesting as well. The decor of the restaurant shows dark wood matched with eclectic vintage collectables that felt more Burgundy, France and Rothenburg, Germany than Scandinavia. I did compare it to French Laundry, so you know this will be one of the more expensive meals you'd have in Norway, but it's completely worth your every shining penny. Umami at it's best. And may I recommend the fish du jour option? It's freshly fished out the fjords near Bergen by one of the fourteen chartered fishing boats, never frozen, always same day delivery, and I won't lie, you can't get closer to heaven after a meal like this. read more

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The best restaurant in Bergen by far. The chefs come out and explain the dishes to you and also give you an education of local culture if you are a foreigner. A great place to dine at but make your reservations ahead of time as they are very busy. read more

Came here on our last night in Bergen. It was a quiet Tuesday evening and the restaurant was half full. Overall, the ambiance was nice, but the food was very uneven. We had the five course meal: Snacks Halibut served on a Himalayan salt plate - 4/5 Potato in tomato gazpacho -3/5 King crab and lingonberry - 4/5 Ling cod and cauliflower -5/5 Potato and mushroom purée -2/5 Lamb with Brussels sprouts - 3/5 Plum sauce with licorice cream - 2/5 Petit fours Candied apricot, chocolate, fruit jelly It was a nice experience, but probable wouldn't come back again for the price. read more

this place is straight up amazing. we got the tasting menu and the staff went out of its way to make me chicken instead of beef even though the beef was the intended meat course. this is true customer service. every course was delicious and well thought out. the wait staff was extremely knowledgeable and friendly...we were made to feel special in a super packed restaurant. what an scrumptious meal in a beautiful city. i highly recommend. read more

Really great value for what you get. My husband and I wanted to eat one good meal while we were on our vacation in Norway, and this was our splurge. Compared to all our other 40 dollar casual dinner meals, we felt like the price was good for what we got here. We opted for the 5 course set menu, but didn't do the wine tasting. We got two amuse bouches, a palate cleanser and petit fours in addition to the 5 courses, so we were pretty full at the end of our meal. They also served delicious homemade sourdough bread and butter. The service was fantastic and each of the chefs came out to explain our dishes. It seemed like most of the ingredients were sourced locally, and we appreciated them telling us which region they were from. Our seasonal menu included homemade pasta with crab, sei fish fillet, the most delicious mini potatoes, tender pork loin and pork roulade and a chocolate dessert. We would not hesitate to return again! read more

It's not cheap dining on 1877, but compared to similar experiences in Norway, it is more or less half the price for a multiple course dinner, that is also followed by heartfelt, genuine service. Together with two friends I visitied the restaurant for the frist time in January. We had a wonderful time! We chose the full tasting menu and the wine pairing. Every dish was delicious and presented with information on where it is from and how it is prepared. Also the owner took her time chatting with us every now and then. The restaurant is located in the beautiful building "Kjøttbasaren" and the premises are casually elegant. The atmosphere is nice and the sound level is moderate. I am going back in April! read more

A lovely but expensive Valentine's day meal. The menu is set and included five courses + an appetiser. Friendly staff explain all the dishes and where the food has come from as they bring the courses to you. Atmosphere is upscale Norwegian cozy with a dash of the romantic. Our starter was herring flavoured with lemon served on a slowly dissolving block of salt that seasoned the herring. Very good and memorable! Scallops for the first course followed by trout (I think) for the second, served with beets, potatoe puree and chicken glaze ( an excellent and light hint towards palette of a roast dinner). Then beef for the third, followed by a mystery juice course where we had to guess the ingredients, cheese and dessert of cream, blood orange, cholocate covered corn flakes and I think peach sorbet. Very good - particularly the corn flakes! If my memory is not great it is because we ordered the wine package which meant we got a new drink with every course. While the wine pairings were excellent it was the only part of the endeavour I regretted mostly due to the cost. It wasn't poor value but we could have done without the additional dent to our wallet (not to mention it was quite a lot to drink). 1877 delivers on novelty without sacrificing the basics, and the entire arrangement cleverly focuses your attention on the flavours. I give it 4/5 as it sets a high standard for itself and I expected perfection, but the beef a bit dry and the cheese course tasty but lacking in flare. Most of the other patrons seemed to be on the type of romantic date where even in egalitarian Norway I presume the gentleman still pays. This, ladies, if you are so lucky, is the way to do things at 1877. To the rest of you, perhaps get the wine package so that at the end of the evening you'll be jolly enough to focus on the food and not the cost. read more

Absolutely top notch. One of the finest restaurants I have been to for dinner. Had 5 course price fixed meal. Incredible array of flavors and creativity. Superb staff who explain each dish and answer any questions. Will recommend this restaurant to all my friends who are coming to Bergen. read more

Nice vibe. On top of a Starbucks which is a turn off but they share a 3-4 story historic building. It's a 3 or 5 course prix fix menu with a choice of shell fish, fish, meat, cheese, desert. Each course is served by the chef that cooked the dish and they explain in detail where the ingredients came from etc. if u r in Bergen don't miss 1877. read more

It's simple --- the food was locally sourced and delicious. The presentation was phenomenal. The employees were knowledgeable, warm, and kind. The wine was perfectly paired and heavily poured (well-worth the added expense). Lastly, the experience was something we will never forget. This is a must-eat if you are a foodie in Bergen. read more

Simply as good as it gets. The five course menu is fantastic from start to finish. And it is not that expensive considering what you get, including interesting lectures on the history behind each of the courses. I would recommmend this to anyone looking for more than just a quick meal. read more

Best food in town. The only meal I had all week that was exceptional. Order the five course dinner with the wine pairings. Wonderful experience. Great service also. read more