Lofoten
Ramberg Gjestegård's justifiably popular Arctic Menu restaurant does mainly fish dishes and, if you're lucky, its own splendid Flakstad Menu (cod, cured…
Lofoten
Ramberg Gjestegård's justifiably popular Arctic Menu restaurant does mainly fish dishes and, if you're lucky, its own splendid Flakstad Menu (cod, cured…
The Finnish Lakeland
The three-course lunch menu (€25) at this this welcoming wine bar is an excellent deal, but most regulars head here after work or on weekends to graze on…
Western Finnmark
This quality restaurant within Thon Hotel Vica relies almost entirely upon local ingredients in the preparation of choice dishes such as reindeer steak,…
Arctic Highway
Ellenstuen, in Fru Haugans Hotel, is an intimate place that preserves many of the hotel's original fittings. It has a particularly creative menu (if you…
Southern Sweden
This bright and cheery seafood restaurant sits on a picturesque harbour about 2.5km from the centre of town – a pleasant 30-minute stroll. Choose from the…
Bornholm
Right on the harbour's pier, this is Nexø's most interesting eating option, and home to a chef (Daniel Kruse) of fine local pedigree. It's an unassuming…
Skåne
Under the tutelage of one of Sweden's most highly regarded chefs, Daniel Müllern, this restaurant serves up exquisite five-course dinners served in an…
Longyearbyen
'The Missus' is a welcoming and popular cafe, serving decent coffee, baguettes, pizza, snacks and other light meals. There's free wi-fi, the walls are…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
This fabulous restaurant in Hotelli Onni is a beguiling mix of simplicity (few ingredients) and experimentation (combining those ingredients in unusual…
Nordland
This gem of a place is both grocery store and delicatessen selling locally produced food products (think cheeses, spices and craft beers), and a fine…
Tromsø
Combining a touch of Manhattan style with Arctic ingredients, chef Marcus Samuelsson serves up some of the freshest and most original tastes in Tromsø –…
Bornholm
The closest traditional smokehouse to Rønne is by the water in Hasle, about 11km north of town. This century-old place has the iconic square chimneys,…
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
It’s well worth following the stone path down to the ocean’s edge for the renowned fish soup at beautifully situated, quaint Fjöruhúsið. Located by the…
Bornholm
Several of Bornholm’s top chefs praise this smokehouse as the island’s best. Not only does it serve a bumper buffet of locally smoked fish, salads and…
Ísafjörður
Sidle up to the rough-hewn wood tables inside this tin-clad house, or kick back on the sunny terrace for flavourful, relaxed meals and local beer on tap…
Reykjavík
The ‘Fish Company’ takes Icelandic seafood recipes and spins them through a variety of far-flung inspirations, from Fiji coconut to Spanish chorizo. Dine…
North Iceland
Buttercup-yellow Naustið wins wide praise for its super-fresh fish and a simple concept that's well executed: skewers of fish and vegetables, grilled to…
Heimaey
Fresh fusion food is done with care, using organic, healthy ingredients in this jolly wood-floored dining room with coloured chairs. Menu items range from…
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
This charming restaurant is the Snæfellsnes’ darling fine-dining destination. Book a table on the 2nd floor for the romantic lighting of antique lamps and…
North Iceland
Easily the brightest spark in town, this charming cafe and handicrafts gallery has bags of personality (driftwood, artworks, coffee pots). It's a welcome…
Lund
This high-end experimental kitchen and cocktail bar is turning heads on the Scanian culinary circuit for its artful, inventive locavore dishes offering…
The South
This elegant and romantic white-linen restaurant fills a red house (hence the name) and has cheery staff and great fresh seafood prepared to perfection…
Reykjavík
Flatey raises pizza making to something akin to an art form. Its sourdough circles are made from organic wheat and are baked for just one minute at 500°C…
Reykjavík
This beautiful restaurant and bar with shining glass fixtures and a cool ambience is equally known for its delicious menu of small plates that are perfect…
Nordland
Exquisite tastes, professional service and artful presentation make this one of the best places to eat in this part of the country. The fish dishes are…
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Even if you’re not overnighting at Hótel Hellnar, we highly recommend having dinner at its restaurant, which sources local organic produce for its…
Bohuslän
Johan the chef tantalises with the likes of cod loin in shellfish sauce with a scallop-lemon confit, mussels with fennel, or pan-seared sole with beets…
Southern Sweden
This waterside award-winner serves vast, healthy, tasty buffets with a strong emphasis on organic and vegetarian food, offering excellent value. You can…
Lofoten
Divine cakes, tasty home-cooked meals such as chicken casserole with an ice cream dessert and great coffee make this a fine roadside stop. The stunning…
The Westfjords
In this cool eatery, friendly staff serve up filling salads, chicken soup, Icelandic lamb and their speciality: succulent fish fresh from the fjord…
Visby
About 7km southwest of Visby, Lilla Bjers is an award-winning farm eatery with a great outdoorsy feel, locavore food (as local as home-grown can be!),…
Skagen
The queues out the door attest to this butcher’s reputation for award-winning skinke (ham) and sausages. There’s also a selection of fine, picnic-worthy…
Lappland
This very local spot has a popular buffet lunch (90kr), and also serves up inexpensive salads, sandwiches and pies. This is the place to try palt, a…
Reykjavík
The three founding chefs at this charismatic joint have impressive restaurant pedigrees, Icelandic and otherwise. Their skills shine through in reinvented…
East Iceland
Continuing the wonderful Icelandic tradition of live music in unlikely places, this warm, creative farm (1km east of Berunes HI Hostel) is owned by a…
Trondheim
If you're still searching for that quintessentially Norwegian meal, you won't get much more traditional than this. Originally an 18th-century coaching inn…
Oslo
Litteraturhuset is one of the state-run organisations dedicated to the arts and here it is all about the promotion of literature, with frequent workshops,…
Zealand
It’s hard to imagine a more idyllic setting for a lazy lunch than this twisted, part-timbered 1754 boathouse perched right beside the jetty on Esrum Sø…
Odense
This charming mixture of old beams, yellow-brick floors and big low-wattage ball lights offers lunchtime smørrebrød (open sandwich) dishes that are works…
Uppsala
From a nondescript entrance on Stora Torget, stairs lead to this sprawling hideaway, its eclectically furnished rooms seemingly stuck in time. Order at…
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