Explore Stavanger on a weekend break
The Norwegian TV personality Arne Hjeltnes shares with you his favourite Stavanger spots. Welcome to Stavanger!
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Last updated 2024-10-23
I promise you; Stavanger is a great place to visit on a city break!
The national TV personality Arne Hjeltnes shares with you his favourite Stavanger spots.
The annual food festival in June in Stavanger is extraordinary. Gladmat is simply a party for everyone, much more than a market fair or a food market. Every year, the Stavanger restaurants and pubs move out onto the streets where they create new concepts so that you can eat your way through Stavanger’s incredible food scene. And if you are after a full-on food safari, sign up for one of the guided food walks organised by GuideCompaniet, giving you an insight into this city’s story. A perfect combination, if you ask me.
Festivals
Stavanger
Don't miss out on the biggest food festival in Norway - Gladmat in Stavanger!
City sightseeing
Stavanger
What better way to discover Stavanger than to go on local tasting adventure! Join a guided culinary walk to experience the city's culture and enjoy delicious specialities from the Norwegian cuisine.
I am very fond of the brand Made With Hart. One of the reasons for this is that I am impressed by Alex, Made and Martini’s accomplishment of creating a brand of an international calibre in Stavanger. You will find suits, shirts, shoes and smart casual clothing. And bespoke, enabling you to obtain a unique look. Have you forgotten to pack something, simply stop by and get a snazzy look in no time. The staff are a social bunch too, and they will happily advise you on where the action is happening at the weekend.
Bjørn Erik Sandvaag’s wine cellar is mandatory on a night out in this vibrant city. Bjørn truly knows his wine, and he is a cheerful bloke who understands how to keep his guests happy. A tour of the wine cellar, or even better, dinner around the “Mafia table” (Mafiabordet), offers the ideal frame for a good night out. Tasty all the way around. Gaffel & Karaffel is a complete restaurant house complemented by a large variety of wines at Nick & Jonnies.
Restaurant
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."
Another classic with talented chefs and a vibrant atmosphere is the fusion of the two Stavanger favourites Fish & Cow and Tango. You can both enjoy a luscious tasting menu at the elegant Tango or explore informal gastronomy at Fish & Cow. Tango is an intimate restaurant with 30 seatings and prompted Guide MICHELIN to pull out the distinction L'Assiette MICHELIN. Perhaps is the star not far away?
The two restaurants are located under the same roof. Perhaps you’ll have time for both? People here are always smiling, and a tasty drink is never far away. The boss himself Tommy Raanti is one of this endless pool of amazingly talented Stavanger chefs. Ideally placed next to the town square, you’re in the heart of Stavanger both in terms of location and sense.
Restaurant
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.
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.
The Norwegian TV personality Arne Hjeltnes shares with you his favourite Stavanger spots. Welcome to Stavanger!