Whether you dine at a restaurant or a budget-friendly café in Bergen, you'll encounter a wide variety of fish dishes. From marbled shrimp and purple octopus to chestnut crabs, whale meat, pretzels stuffed with jellyfish and white plums, and pomegranate seed-adorned salmon in countless preparations, the seafood offerings are irresistible.
What makes it even more enticing is that all these delicacies are crafted from freshly caught seafood. You can even learn to prepare these dishes yourself with the help of the Fish Market. Local vendors not only provide cooking tips but also offer free tastings of their products, despite the higher prices.
Bergen isn't just renowned for its fish dishes; it's also home to excellent venison and game offerings at the city's top restaurants. If you're in the mood for some local snacks while sightseeing, fishcakes and klippfisk (mackerel or cod soaked in an alkaline solution) are perfect choices and can be found at cafes along the waterfront.
And for dessert, don't miss out on kvikk lunsj (chocolate-covered waffles), sweet rolls known as skillingsbolle, Norwegian strawberries (jordbaer), and hot glogg (red wine with spices and almonds).
