"Sunday Opening" Restaurants in Vestland
Since 1976, the Fjellskål family has run this restaurant at the Fish Market. Guests select from more than 70 fish and shellfish species, with sheltered waterfront seating overlooking the harbor.
Designed by Einar Oscar Schou and opened in 1925, this mountaintop landmark sits 320 meters above sea level. A six-minute funicular ride leads to seasonal Norwegian dishes or a tasting menu.
In the old barn at Store Ringheim, a farm in the family since 1778, this rustic restaurant follows a farm-to-table philosophy. The team uses its own livestock and forages herbs and berries nearby.
Floral wallpaper, dark velvet, and plush sofas transport guests to the Belle Époque. This restaurant at Hôtel Charmante serves nose-to-tail French cooking with Norwegian ingredients, created by chef Morten Tungesvik.
Nose-to-tail cooking is at the heart of this neighborhood restaurant, whose name means “marrow and bone”. Braised ox cheek is among the regular dishes on the menu, a seafood section complements the meat dishes.
Historic wooden houses on the Nordnes peninsula shelter this neighborhood restaurant. The menu offers three starters, mains, and desserts, which can be ordered individually or combined as a “Triple Menu”.
This former stock exchange retains vaulted halls and frescoes painted by Axel Revold in 1921–23. Restored in 2022 by Claesson Koivisto Rune, it now serves fresh seafood and grilled meats.
The restaurant at Hardangerfjord Hotel offers views towards the fjord, the fjell, and the Folgefonna glacier. Its kitchen uses seasonal ingredients, pairing them with the region’s celebrated ciders.
What began in 1908 as a guest house for farmers selling their goods to ships arriving on the Sognefjord is now a hotel where the restaurant serves four-course dinners. The regional approach honors the farmers of today.
This dining room, downstairs from Pingvinen, shares the same food menu, but in a smaller, more relaxed setting. Expect traditional dishes such as persetorsk, plukkfisk, and reindeer with lingonberries.
This izakaya at Skostredet Hotel blends Norwegian seafood with Japanese ingredients in sushi, ramen and small plates. In summer, guests dine on the terrace in the lively bar district.
Inside Zander K Hotel, this all-day restaurant serves organic dishes featuring seasonal ingredients and offers beer from local microbreweries. After work every Friday from 4pm, with a DJ and 10 percent off the entire menu.