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Last updated 2024-06-14

Did you know that Stavanger is one of the few cities in Norway with several MICHELIN Stars restaurants? Stavanger is fortunate enough to have talented chefs and food experts in abundance. More than a few national and international food enthusiasts point to Stavanger as the culinary region number one in Norway.

Stars and distinctions

Apart from Norway's capital, Stavanger was the first Norwegian city to receive a star in 2016, thanks to the restaurant RE-NAA, which since then has received yet another star and a third star (!) in the MICHELIN Guide Nordic. Sven Erik Renaa and Torill Renaa are the passionate pair behind the three-star adventure RE-NAA, and the duo is constantly adding new food concepts to Stavanger's food map. The critically acclaimed restaurant Sabi Omakase, led by Roger Asakil Joya, received its MICHELIN star in 2017 and has since retained it. In addition, the Stavanger restaurant K2 and Hermetikken have one MICHELIN star each. Restaurants Tango, Bellies, Sabi Enso, Bravo and Söl have distinctions from MICHELIN, a strong testimony to the region's status as a food region in Norway. See all the recommendations from MICHELIN in Stavanger.

MICHELIN Guide Nordic

    Book ahead if you fancy challenging your taste buds at one these restaurants. Coincidentally, there are several other restaurants of world-class standards in the entire region.

    Culinary treats

    • Dame serverer mat på restaurant.

      Restaurant

      Matbaren Bistro by Renaa

      Stavanger

      Matbaren is a proper French bistro in Stavanger, where you will experience a good atmosphere, solid craftsmanship, pure, local ingredients, and friendly and competent service.

    • Chicken legs robata

      Restaurant

      Sabi ENSO

      Stavanger

      Do not miss Sabi ENSO, another restaurant in Stavanger that makes the trip worth it alone. Star chef Roger Asakil Joya and his team have done it again.

    • Slottet i Sirdal

      Restaurant

      Slottet i Sirdal

      Sirdal

      Slottet i Sirdal is a restaurant where you not only eat well but are surrounded by magnificent views. The restaurant is built on the mountain top; Slottet (meaning the castle).

    Et bord med bakverk, is og dessert

    Restaurant

    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.

    Tallerken med smørbrød

    Cafés and bakeries

    Sirkus Renaa Østervåg

    Stavanger

    A small piece of France in Stavanger's pedestrian streets. Savoury or sweet, Sirkus Renaa Østervåg has something for every palate. Stop by here when visiting Stavanger.

    Local ingredients

    You can, moreover, satisfy your needs for excellent cuisine at several top-notch restaurants if you’re not necessarily after a star restaurant. Restaurants can tempt you with shellfish, seafood, lamb, cows, poultry, vegetables, herbs, and fruits from local producers. The mild, humid climate in the Stavanger region makes it particularly favourable to cultivate the land. This means that most ingredients do not have to travel very far, and competent chefs know how to appreciate this. The region is a significant producer of tomatoes, parsley, potatoes, beets, cucumbers, and other vegetables. For example, the region accounts for 80 per cent of cucumber production in Norway.

    Other great Stavanger restaurants

    • People seated at a restaurant table where the dishes are served by the staff at the Brasserie Pigalle in Stavanger, Norway.

      Restaurant

      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.

    • The interior of a restaurant, Seid Restaurant, on the top floor of a 16 storey building. A view of the mountains and city from large, floor to ceiling windows

      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.

    • Restaurant

      Spiseriet

      Stavanger

      Spiseriet is a top-class restaurant in the beautiful foyer of Stavanger Concert Hall, with a view of the fjord.

    Even more restaurants

    Experience sustainable food tourism

    In a protected cultural environment at Utstein, Klostergarden farm runs sustainable food production. Anders and Inger Lise are the 11th generations to manage over 300 years of family history at Utstein, but the history extends much further back in time, all the way to the Viking king, Harald Fairhair. On a visit to the farm, discover grazing sheep and cows, as well as their forest pigs. All grazing in the landscapes surrounding the medieval monastery, Utstein Kloster. A farm shop with local treats is found adjacent to the farm. You can further rent rowboats and kayaks as well as rent an entire holiday home.

    More farm shops and food experiences

    A table of food platters with meat and vegetable dishes from Nyyyt, Røysland Gård farm outlet and restaurant

    Local food

    Nyyyt at Røysland Gard in Vikeså

    Vikeså

    Experience Nyyyt at Røysland Gard: a unique meat shop and restaurant that celebrates sustainability and local produce, from farm to table.

    Mann og dame sitter på en sofa.

    Local food

    Dirdalstraen gardsutsalg, Gjesdal

    Dirdal

    Experience homemade food made from local ingredients combined with local history in Dirdal! The Dirdal Gardsutsalg Farm Outlet has a varied history.

    Food festivals

    The largest food festival in Norway, Gladmat, is one of more than 30 annual festivals in Stavanger. Gladmat attracts more than 200,000 guests during the four days of the festival. The entire restaurant industry then moves out onto the streets, where they deliver their very best of good dining experiences. You can also experience other food festivals, such as the Tomato Festival at Finnøy or the Potato Festival at Bryne. Food weeks in both Sandnes and Stavanger are very popular among the region's inhabitants, in Sandnes, try "Værtskapsugå" or "150-ugå", and in Stavanger, eat out at "Spis Ute Ugå".

    Local beverage producers

    apples, cider, fruit juice, farm outlet, apple farm, gårdsbutikk,

    Local food

    Sandalen Gård, Randaberg

    Randaberg

    Sandalen gård is Randaberg's first fruit farm. The farm has over 5,500 apple trees, as well as some opal plum trees and gooseberry bushes.

    Local food

    LERVIG brewery tour in Stavanger

    Stavanger

    Visit the local brewery LERVIG in Hillevåg, Stavanger. Book a private tour at the brewery on weekdays or weekends - for groups of at least 10 people.