As our first stop in Norway, this was a very cool bar in Lillehammer that served some interesting…read morelocal Norwegian food. The area surrounding the bar is actually very beautiful and a nice place to take a stroll and the bar itself is cozy and well suited to seat parties of multiple sizes. Food-wise the prices were pretty decent (from an American perspective). I ended up trying the moose burger and it was well worth a try. The actual meat is slightly gamey--not as satisfying as a beef patty, but the mix of the cranberry jam (or some sort of berry jam?) they put on the burger actually mixed very well with the overall dish. Overall a satisfying experience.

Quick and dirty lunch place. Food came rather quick out of the kitchen. Great taste but my chicken…read morewas a bit under cooked.

I have been waiting to dine here again, its been 4 long years! First time I ate here I had a…read morefabulous lobster ravioli, since then the menu has changed but thankfully has not gone down hill. Driving down from our cabin we were excited to get to Fagernes to treat ourselves to dining out. We were a tad bit late and actually got into a small car accident rushing to get there before closing, but luckily the owners saw how desperate and frazzled we were that they kept the restaurant open for us. Fantabulous customer service! I ordered the spare ribs, my father had the steak with Bearnaise and my mother ate the house special of fish and chips. Portions were more then generous and very large. My ribs were excellent, the meat melted off the bone and they even had a sprinkling of rock sea salt which just enhanced all the flavors. Next to the bar is homemade bread that you can snack on before the main course, we enjoyed the spelt bread and carrot bread. If we hadn't been so full we would have bought 11 loafs of bread. Free coffee and tea too! The owners are Danish and on the weekends they hold service in their restaurant. Although I'm not a church goer I value this quirky addition, warm fire, fun art work and the owners feel like family. If I had it my way id stop there going up and coming down each time I made a hytte trip. Love this place. Makes the trip so much better :)

We had an excellent dinner here with great service. The schnitzel and the salmon were both well…read moreprepared and delicious. This is by far the best restaurant we found in the area.

My travel companion and I stopped in this cute Stube for a light, early dinner. We shared the taste…read moreof the mountains appetizer and each enjoyed a bowl of potato soup, which was excellent and paired very well with the small glass of chablis the waiter recommended. She got gluten-free bread with her herbed butter, while I got the house's tiny rolls. Our only criticism was that something described as a "tapas plate" should be shareable, but the appetizer was clearly designed for one person. Both of the waiters were very friendly and helpful.

Delicious Norwegian food. We visited Hallingstuene on a Thursday night, and they had tables…read moreavailable when we arrived and were turning people away when we left. We got the impression that they were understaffed as all of the servers were racing around to make sure every customer received what they needed. There is no music in the restaurant, but the decor is quaint and reminiscent of an old country tavern. We tried the hallingstuenes nevamat as a starter, and I had grilled mountain trout as a main. The hallingstuenes nevamat was excellent, and each of the four miniature dishes were artfully presented. The trout was a bit overcooked, but the sauce was perfect and the accompaniments were delicious. Overall, I would highly recommend Hallingstuene for a Norwegian dinner in Geilo if you don't mind a bit of a wait.

From the owner: The menu is based on seasonal fresh produce and when possible we source from local producers…read more We serve a selection of sweet and savoury Nordic bakery products and a good cup of coffee to accompany them whilst you enjoy the breathtaking views across the valley. Our collection of bread and pastry is baked fresh daily.

Really cozy place to sit down either during summer vacation hiking in the mountains, or during…read morewinter after a day of skiing! The best coffee in the valley definetly!! And the homemade bakery goods is really to be recommended! An interior style of traditional nonluxuary Norwegian countrylife, giving the impression of beeing inside someone's home. A little small place if more than 10 People showes up though. My favourite in the valley!

Finally a great cup of coffee! Homemade brownies and apple cake are awesome. Cozy atmosphere and…read morefriendly service make this a great place to stop and relax a bit.