This story has a happy ending…read more It starts unimpressively. * * * Our Airbnb host told us this was the most quintessential Norwegian food in Stavenger. We were expecting classic Nordic cuisine in a fine room. We got a coffee and sandwich shop in the middle of downtown next to some ugly office buildings. ??????? But it had some nice modern decorating. It sold fancy pillows and grocery oddments on the side. (Marcona almonds, Danish licorice, Norwegian health food cookbooks.) We were tired, so we said what the hell. * * * The first half of the meal confirmed our worst impressions. We got two healthy good-for-you salads of the types prepared by major priests of the good-for-you-school. The salads were made competently enough. I struggled through my kale-equivalents. There were some surprisingly good and strong Norwegian red-purple sprouts on top which added a nice accent to the salad. Norwegian sprouts aside, I was beginning to curse the moment Moosewood ever opened its restaurant. * * * But now that I had eaten my vegetables, I could have my treat. The second course was a platter of Norwegian and French cheeses. OSTEHUSET, YOU ARE SO FORGIVEN! No duh, Ostehuset means cheese house in Norwegian. You wouldn't think this was a cheese house. The only cheese in their grocery holdings were two small refrigerated cases, less than 10% of their total inventory. My local supermarket carries more brands of cheese. And the overwhelming majority of menu items and grocery items they sold were non-cheese. But cheese is one thing they do extraordinarily well. I won't bore you with an item by item list of the cheese orgasms I had. I will just point out that the brie they served was the best brie I have had in my life. Not the bland cream cheese of people who are afraid of Brie. Not the death metal brie of people who want something to shock themselves into insensibility and to hell with cheese tasting good. This was an uncompromising nasty brie that was also suave and mellow. Beauty and the beast in a cheese. An added treat on the side were apricots candied in orange peel. A vast improvement on normal candied apricots. * * * We did not get the grand Norwegian classics we were looking for. But we ate healthy and had nice French cheese. You can do worse.

An excellent alternative if you have had your fill of sandwiches. Great vegetable dishes, coffee,…read morecheese. Fancy cafeteria style. Can get pricey but I had a great salad plate for under 80k ($10).

What a cool coffee joint! Books everywhere. Vibrant atmosphere with a front porch view and a…read morebackyard garden staff is supper friendly and talented. Check out the design on the cappuccino!

Bøker og Børst is a charming little café in Stavanger, Norway, and a perfect place to take a break…read morewhile exploring the city. We stopped in for coffee and cakes, and both were excellent--the coffee was rich and flavorful, and the cakes were fresh and delicious. With its cozy atmosphere and convenient location near the market, it's an ideal spot to relax, people-watch, and recharge during your stroll around Stavanger.

So so so good after a long hike! Absolutely the best milkshake I've ever had - I got the…read morestrawberry. We got the saucy Joe burger (amazing cheese sauce and crispy bacon) and the bacon and cheddar YUM. The lemon drop basically tasted like a lemon meringue pie. Dirty fries were delicious, and the sweet potato fries were crispy. Absolutely would come back so so good! The inside was clean and cozy, very comfy booths. Service was fantastic for Norway - attentive, water kept coming and we were checked in on multiple times.

Grei burgerplass. Kvikk service. Litt knotete med barkrakker og barbord å spise med, men vi fikk da…read morematen ned.

Stopped in with a friend after a long day of walking to get some hot chocolate and pastries. The…read moreambiance, comfort level, and decorations were beautiful. The staff and menu setup were so helpful and made for a smooth ordering process. They have menus in Norwegian and English and both are organized well to be helpful and appealing. The food was very good, but more mixed than the place itself. The Belgian and regular hot chocolates were delicious. We both got them made with soy and it was a great choice. The Belgian I ordered was dark only and it was very rich, with a nice foam top. The hot chocolate was delicious and sweeter, but not too much. The pastry we got was very good flavor, but the center had a bit of a dried film on top and made the pastry harder to eat. Overall, I would go again and would definitely get the hot chocolate any time. It was lovely and tasty.

Decent coffee joint located quite centrally within Stavenger. Price was acceptable (to be honest,…read moreexpensive for me but norm for the country), with the flavour of the coffee just right. I'm not any coffee expert but still always love and prefer coffee joints that have flat white served. This place has it and it was done right.

Ok coffee, the location is great, in the middle of "fargegata", the most colorful street in…read moreStavanger. The chairs outside are a bit flimsey.

Awesome atmosfear, good coffee and many good options of beer! And the location is also perfect in…read morethe colorstreet!! Clean and nice, with s big outdoor serving, and also a big backyard.

This place goes the distance on a nice mix of nouveau and traditional Norwegian food. Well…read moreestablished food institution in Stavanger. Not sure why four $$$$, should be three.

I had a dinner at this place as a part of a group. The menu was fixed but based on what I was…read moreserved I would absolutely recommend it. The dishes were well presented and were of high quality. Not sure about the price level but it cannot be cheap. Fine dinning at its best.

Sad we stumbled on this place only on our last night in Stavanger! Huge portion of ribs which were…read moretender and delicious! The salad was yummy, but dressing a little bland. The tenderloins was moist and veggies fresh.

Apply the usual caveats about how expensive Stavanger is. The food here is pretty good, but can use…read moresome more seasoning. We loved the British cider. The Norwegian pear cider was a little too sweet for our taste, but then the server had warned us of as much. My lamb shank was tender and the garlic mashed potatoes were pretty good. The service was really good including the server's willingness to put in an order for the linguine with shellfish that my husband wanted; it was on the menu outside, but not on the reduced Sunday menu we got when we sat down. Our inner steampunks really love the decor.