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Flavourful experiences: Restaurants in Stavanger, Sola, Sandnes, Egersund and more!
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Last updated 2025-01-09
The Stavanger region is known for its exquisite ingredients, talented restaurateurs and chefs, MICHELIN stars and an incredible diversity of restaurants.
For those of you who come to our side of Norway and are looking for good food and local flavours, we have gathered information about restaurants in Stavanger, Sandnes, Egersund, and Sirdal, to name but a few.
Are you more interested in MICHELIN food? Read more about the star restaurants here.
Restaurants in Stavanger
In Stavanger, Norway's fourth largest city municipality, there is naturally a large selection of restaurants, many of which are well worth a visit. You'll find everything from French bistros, fish restaurants, Italian pizza and pasta, Japanese sushi, Mexican food and vegetarian restaurants, to name but a few. Here's your guide to Stavanger's restaurants:
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Modern/Norwegian
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Fish & Cow
Stavanger
Fish & Cow is a modern brasserie in the heart of Stavanger city centre and is open 6 days a week. Here you can be served both lunch and dinner dishes.
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Tango Restaurant
Stavanger
An intimate restaurant with 30 seats in the heart of Stavanger city centre with a high-quality menu with a focus on local ingredients in season.
SEAFOOD
Restaurant
Fish Market Stavanger - The Restaurant
Stavanger
A restaurant with fish and seafood, where the menu is based on today's catch.
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Asian cuisine
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Sabi Sushi Hinna
Stavanger
Honesty, authenticity and certainty. These are the basic pillars on which both Japanese cuisine and Sabi Sushi are built.
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Sabi Sushi Stavanger
Stavanger
Honesty, authenticity and certainty. These are the basic pillars on which both Japanese cuisine and Sabi Sushi are built.
Fastfood and street food
Hekkan Burger Madla og Punk Sushi Madla
Stavanger
Hekkan's burgers are not revolutionary. Tasty burgers and exceptionally good products are what you get. Punk Sushi Madla prepares sushi for all budgets.
Vegetarian/plant-based
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Bellies restaurant in Stavanger
Stavanger
Bellies is Stavanger's first and only restaurant with only vegan food on the menu. The best of plant-based ingredients. Endless opportunities for tasty dishes.
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Italian/Mediterranean cuisine
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Olivia Torget
Stavanger
Olivia Torget is located in Vågen in Stavanger, with a view of the harbour and pier.
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Sirkus Renaa Lagårdsveien
Stavanger
Sirkus Renaa Lagårdsveien is one of Norway's best patisseries and bakeries, offering artisan sourdough bread, pastries, tarts and macaroons and much more. In the evening, Sirkus Renaa is transformed into a pizzeria with Neapolitan sourdough pizza and authentic pasta dishes.
Cafés and bakeries
Sirkus Renaa Sølvberget
Stavanger
Café & pizzeria at Sølvberget, Stavanger. Enjoy bread, pastries, breakfast plate, coffee, Italian gelato & sourdough pizza from wood-fired oven at Sirkus Renaa.
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Tex-Mex/international
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Harry Pepper Bar & Restaurant in Stavanger
Stavanger
Harry Pepper in Stavanger is an inviting Tex-Mex restaurant located at Skagenkaien.
French/International
Restaurant
POLKA Grill & Spiseri i Stavanger
Stavanger
At POLKA Grill & Spiseri you get a unique, sociable dining experience. Polka takes care of the details, and you add your personal touch for the perfect ending.
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Brasserie Pigalle in Stavanger
Stavanger
Brasserie Pigalle offers a genuine dining experience in the heart of Stavanger. Step into a place where the ambience is as inviting as the cuisine itself.
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Family/child friendly
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Peppes Pizza Stavanger
Stavanger
Peppes Pizza is located right in the heart of Stavanger city centre in Øvre Holmegate 12, just off Fargegaten!
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Ostehuset Øst
Stavanger
Ostehuset cafe in Stavanger's eastern part, an exciting city area in development. The guests reflect the diversity of this part of the city; in the week, people working here, students and good friends.
Fastfood and street food
Hekkan Burger Stavanger
Stavanger
Hekkan's burgers are not revolutionary. Tasty burgers and exceptionally good products are what you get.
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Fine dining/exclusive
Restaurant
Seid Restaurant in Stavanger
Stavanger
Seid is a barbecue restaurant and cocktail bar on the top floor of the 16-storey building K8, an impressive commercial structure in the centre of Stavanger.
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Gaffel & Karaffel
Stavanger
Gaffel & Karaffel restaurant in Stavanger offers tapas, à la carte, a 3-course menu, a wine bar, a banquet hall and the unique "mafia table."
Restaurants in Sandnes
Sandnes is the closest neighbouring town to Stavanger, and here you'll also find a great selection of restaurants offering food for all tastes. You'll find everything from traditional Norwegian food to Asian and Mediterranean cuisine served at home. Here's your guide to restaurants in Sandnes:
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Asian
Restaurant
Sabi Sushi Sandnes
Sandnes
Honesty, authenticity and certainty. These are the basic pillars on which both Japanese cuisine and Sabi Sushi are built.
Restaurant
Sabi Sushi Kvadrat
Sandnes
Honesty, authenticity and certainty. These are the simple basic pillars on which both Japanese cuisine and Sabi Sushi are built upon.
Restaurant
Sabi Sushi Forus
Sandnes
Honesty, authenticity and certainty. These are the basic pillars on which both Japanese cuisine and Sabi Sushi are built.
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Home restaurant/private experience
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Fira home restaurant
Sandnes
Fira home restaurant is a unique restaurant in the heart of Sandnes centre, where you are invited home in Ingeborg's living room. You will be served homemade food based on the season's best local ingredients. All meals must be ordered in advance and visits are suitable for 6-15 people.
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Traditional/Norwegian
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Lura Turistheim
Sandnes
Since 1949, Lura turistheim has made proper traditional Norwegian food, from scratch. "Komle" with salted meat, sausage and melted butter, meatballs with brown sauce and potatoes and homemade fish gratin. All your Norwegian food classics made with love from scratch.
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GamlaVærket - Restaurant
Sandnes
The Restaurant at GamlaVærket is definitely one of Sandnes' gems. Enjoy a cosy setting and charming service.
© GamlaVærket
Restaurants in Sirdal
It's easy to eat well in the mountains! In Sirdal, you can enjoy either modern cuisine, traditional Norwegian dishes or light and family-friendly near the ski centre or climbing park. Here's your guide to restaurants in Sirdal.
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Modern/Norwegian
Restaurant
Slottet i Sirdal
Sirdal
Slottet i Sirdal is a restaurant where you eat well and are surrounded by magnificent views. The restaurant is built on a mountaintop.
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Mountain hotel/traditional
Restaurant
Sirdal Høyfjellshotell Bar & Restaurant
Sirdal
The hotel has its own restaurant and a pub called Garasjen. Charge up before or after your hike with a delicious lunch or dinner.
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Family friendly/café
Restaurant
Sirdal Lodge
Sirdal
Sirdal Lodge is in Hulderheimen in Sirdal Mountain Park. The restaurant is close to the Høyt & Lavt climbing park and the Sirdal Fjellpark apartments.
© Slottet i Sirdal
Restaurants in Egersund, Bryne, Sogndalstrand, Byrkjedal and on the islands outside Stavanger
Whether you're looking for traditional Norwegian seafood, modern dishes or a cosy restaurant in old wooden architecture, Jæren and the surrounding areas offer a varied selection of restaurants. From idyllic seafood restaurants on small islands to modern hotel restaurants and casual eateries. Explore this delicious collection of local eateries that combine quality, flavour and atmosphere.
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Seafood and traditional Norwegian
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Handelsstedet Ramsvig - summer restaurant
Ryfylke Islands
Elegance is a word that comes to mind when describing Handelsstedet Ramsvig (ancient trading centre) in Kyrkjøy in the Sjernarøyene islands. Handelsstedet Ramsvig has an exceptionally beautiful location between Judaberg and Nedstrand. A true island gem!
Restaurant
Byrkjedalstunet - Restaurant
Byrkjedal
Byrkjedalstunet restaurant can be found in the old buildings of Byrkjedal cheese factory. The restaurant was opened in 1991 and quickly became a popular stop for people on their way to or from the cabin in Hunnedalen and Sirdal.
Modern Norwegian and international
Restaurant
Heldigvis restaurant & bar
Bryne
Heldigvis Restaurant & Bar at Bryne is a kitchen with genuine culinary love - and love for your palate.
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Eigra kjøkken & bar in Egersund
Egersund
Welcome to Eigra Kjøkken & Bar! In the heart of Egersund city, you will find Grand Hotel Egersund's restaurant.
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Café and informal dining
Restaurant
Restaurant Folvik Kafé in Sogndalstrand
Sogndalstrand
The restaurant Folvik Kafé belongs to Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell located in Sogndalstrand, the idyllic little community in Sokndal.
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Summer restaurant at Utstein Kloster Hotel
Rennesøy and the green islands
With the sea as the nearest neighbour, a trip to the Utstein Kloster Hotell, in the archipelago, is a perfect summer activity. Combine nature and a good meal!
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Hotel restaurant and fine dining
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Sola Strand Hotell restaurant
Sola
Coffee, lunch, and dinner daily at Strandbaren. Buffet every Sunday in the hotel restaurant. Or a 4-course meal on Fridays or Saturdays at Sola Strand Hotell.
Restaurant
Matbaren på Hotell Jæren
Bryne
Eat-in the restaurant or get your food home! Chef Kristine Vaule has worked with food for 18 years. She is experienced, innovative and energetic in her cooking.
© Eduardo Grund/ Visit Region Stavanger
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Restaurants in Egersund, Bryne, Sogndalstrand, Byrkjedal, the archipelago
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