Fjellskål Seafood Restaurant

We had lunch here today, everything was very delicious. The creme brule was also excellently prepared, with real vanilla. Quality ingredients, fast and friendly service. All the staff were very nice, especially the Greek lady and a young man. They answered all our questions patiently. I can't judge how expensive the place is in local terms (?). A big advantage is that you can book a table online.

We wanted to try some seafood while we were in Norway and this place seemed to have the perfect combination of a great menu and amazing views. They have a tremendous number of starters to choose from, so we sampled several of them, including the smoked salmon, crab legs, caviar, and a delicious salad. We also each had a scallop, which could be the best scallop I’ve ever eaten in my life! The desserts were also quite tasty! The servers work as a team, and each one of them was friendly, efficient, and pleasant to talk to. Truly, an outstanding dining experience!

Although Good way cooked, some dishes not deserved the price. Such as mussels and shrimp which are very very small type you will not enjoy. Only king crab nice but also price very high compared to average i. Same area

It's a tourist must visit destination Staff are friendly, Lots of seafood selections include prawns, fishes, crabs , smoked salmon to even caviar selections. Nice place to sit down and dine by the port. Food portions were generous. Good for sharing if not too hungry. Ordered a shell fish king crab soup very flavoursome if only it's a little less salty. The shrimp sandwich was lovely, and the breads were delicious

Excellent seafood restaurant right on the water with a huge and varied menu, that also includes meat. The staff were professional, efficient, and friendly. Trout in Norway is different from trout in the US, it was neat to see/taste the difference . Highly recommend this restaurant!

We recently dined at Fjellskal (Fish Me) and spent over 6,000 Norwegian kroner (about 850 Canadian dollars) on our meal. We tried a variety of dishes, including scallops, fish and chips, stone crab, snow crab, fish soup, and a classic Caesar salad with shrimp. The fish and chips were the winner, with a fine and crunchy batter. While the scallops and fish soup were very good, the Caesar salad lacked that classic flavor, and the shellfish options were a bit overcooked and didn’t quite meet our expectations, especially considering the price point. If you visit, I’d recommend opting for the fresh fish dishes instead. Overall, the experience was still okay, and the service was what made it good, but there's definitely room for improvement in the food department.

It's literally one of the most typical restaurants in Bergen, at the heart of the fish market. There you can find the best quality local food and try all Norwegian and Nordic ailments in a luxury and comfortable atmosphere.

Ate here twice, in a week. Professional staff, except some younger ones. Fantastic fjord shrimp. Other sea food also delicious but just a notch below the freshest you can have. Fish soup totally below bar and thickened with flour, watery also. We never finished the soup. Great wine selection. Horrible toilets that you use outside. Overall still a great place to have fresh seafood.

Very unique experience if you allow. Reservations highly recommended. The views were incredible and you do pay for it. Menu prices are astronomical and Michelin level. Service is friendly. Loud ambiance and casual neat. 1. Fries - Good and mostly crispy with aoili. 2. Live King Crab from the Aquarium - Premium over the frozen king crab but needed to try to see. It was juicy and very unique. Never had it this juicy and sweet before. Large portion cost $240 USD which is about 0.9 lbs or 400g. 3. Mussels - Garlicky broth. Very good and small to medium sized meat. Overall average to USA. 4. Fish soup - Tiny bit salty but overall good amount of fish included. 5. Salmon (Aurora) sashimi - Buttery, smooth and very good. Source for Japan's premium sushi. Overall, gave it 5 stars despite the high price tag for its uniqueness in live King Crab, amazing views and the tourist premium.

Amazing attentive & kind staff, food was great and dessert was excellent We ate Chocolate fondant which was DELICIOUS Shellfish Symphony and fish soup were also excellent You can get seating right on the harbor.

The best place to come for seafood in Bergen! Dined here a couple times. Both the flat and gigas oysters were great (first time we had them with edible sliced lemons). We liked the flat oysters a little bit better. Warm and soft complimentary bread is provided. The grilled octopus appetizer was perfect. For one of the entrees, we got a large portion of the steamed mussels and was pleasantly surprised how large the portion was!

Had an amazing meal here with my wife. We ordered both the fish and shellfish stew, were excellent. Recommend getting a small bowl of both. We also had the monkfish - was a tad salty but the saffron sauce and the crust on it were great. Recommend a little less salt and would have been perfect. We also had the shellfish symphony. Was delicious and I appreciated how they opened all the crab so it was easy to eat. Great service, really nice views of the harbor from our table.

Enjoy fresh seafood while eating inside the fish market with harbor views. We enjoyed the halibut. They were able to accommodate our six person group immediately even without a reservation in late May.

- Marketplace setting, busy, lively atmosphere - Friendly and efficient service even though touristy - Restroom available for customers using their code - Food overall was delicious. We had a light lunch with 2 soups, 4 fish and chips, 1 Rock Crab Claw and drinks. Total for 8 people about $320 USD - Overall a bit pricey but tasty

Fjellskål is an excellent option for "nearly al fresco" dining on a rainy day. The dishes are pricey, as are the wines, but the view and fresh fish are lovely. It's a bit of an inconvenience to have to go outside, around the corner, to reach the WCs, especially when the weather isn't cooperating. Service waned a bit as the meal progressed, and we likely would have ordered dessert given the opportunity, but overall we enjoyed the setting and the well prepared dishes.

Truly disappointing experience. Food was incredibly ordinary for Michelin star prices. Service was perfunctory at best. After complaining after each course, nothing happened. At payment when complaining I was told that it was my personal opinion and that ' what did I expect them to do'. The manager then came over and laughed in my face. I paid my 2500 kroner bill and left feeling hungry and humiliated. It's tourist slop at Michelin prices. Please don't go.

This place was everything we'd hoped for. We shared a Norwegian lobster salad. Michael had Mackerel and I had Wolfish Both excellent choices! Chocolate fondant with ice cream was for dessert. Yum

This restaurant was remarkably overpriced for its average quality food. Tourist markup, I suppose. Service was slow as well. We enjoyed our (also incredibly overpriced) cocktails, at least!

We definitely needed to try some seafood in this area and went with this cute restaurant that was part of this modern fish/ food market. We sat in their outdoor covered patio. We got - free bread - fish soup - smoked salmon platter - seafood medley Even at this fancier restaurant, the seafood was still so fresh! The salmon was delicious and it came with some side sauces that made it even better

This is located in the market right on the wharf. It's touristy and hard on the wallet even for Norway, but we agreed to go anyway. We started with a shrimp platter that made me realize that shrimp is the states leaves much to be desired. They were incredible. I shared salmon with my boyfriend next. It was cooked perfectly, but the portion left us hungry. Two pieces of broccolini was their idea of a side lol.

Prices scared us off. And thats even coming from another expensive town that offers fresh seafood. Plus really did not see much for a gluten-free eater. We left after waiting 15 minutes for anyone to check on us, offer to take a beverage order or anything. Not impressed. Good thing most of the cruise ship tourists do not walk further than the waterfront, I guess.

Is it overpriced and touristy? Absolutely. But it is seriously delicious food and you'd be in good shape having a meal here. We shared a few smaller plates and everything was cooked to perfection. Highly recommend, just be prepared to spend!

Wonderful last meal in Bergen before we headed out. The seafood was fresh, the view of the old part of the city was beautiful, the service was fast and friendly. Definitely recommended.

Fjellskaal may have gotten away with getting two stars had our meal not cost 1000+ kroner, but while there is no excuse for having subpar seafood right on the pier in a fishing town in a fishing country, there is especially no excuse for having subpar seafood that costs twice as much as every other seafood place we went to. We ordered the shellfish soup, a caviar flight, and the pan-fried red fish. Of the three, the red fish was the best, but only because there was nothing objectionable about it. It was cooked a little too long so lost most of its flavor, but at least the young asparagus and potatoes were good. The caviar flight would have been okay, because the salmon and trout roe were great, except that one of the items was capelin roe, which is the kind of roe you get at the Korean grocery store for like $5 for a huge jar. If I'm paying a ton of money for a caviar flight, I should be getting something more unique/tastier than that. Also, the bread they served the caviar with was stale and had a strange old-oily aftertaste, which interfered with the delicate flavor of the caviar. The shellfish soup's broth was rich and interesting, but the amount of actual seafood in there was paltry, and the crab was mushy and mealy. The shrimp was overcooked and tough. Just overall disappointing, and not what we wanted to experience for our 'splurge' meal. Luckily, we did experience great seafood while in Norway (like at the fish and chips cart right outside this restaurant, as one example). Just not here.

Glad We Came...... Pros: Great looking and tasting food. Friendly service (once it started). Nice patios. Cons: Bathroom is outside the restaurant Star Ratings: - Overall: 4 - Food Quality: 5 - Food Quantity: 4 - Location: 5 - Ambiance: 5 - Menu: 5 - Service: 5 - Price: 4 - Value: 4 - Bathroom: 1 My wife and I were at the end of a 2 week cruise around the British Isles on Viking. Our Cruise Director suggested we get skip a free meal on the ship and find some authentic Norwegian food for lunch. So after a morning tour of a nearby farm, we walked around Bergen near the harbor (which is gorgeous), dropped into several shops and eventually came across this restaurant. - Location: Central. It's a big place and hard to miss. In fact, it looked like 3 or 4 restaurants side-by-side, but no...those were different dining rooms. - Ambiance: Depends. We sat on one of the covered patios overlooking the harbor so there was lots of light. Tables inside the restaurant were in darker spaces, but they might have more privacy. Plus...those customers had a chance to look at displays of great looking food. - Menu: Fintastic. For 2 people who love fresh fish, we were in heaven. Everything in those displays was available. - Food: As good as it looked. We both had soup and a large seafood salad. Both were fresh, tasty, at the proper temperature and filling. Pair that with a huge bread basket and we were set for the rest of the day. - Service: Started slowly, but got better. Although the place was crowded, we quickly got a table. However, when nobody came over after 5-7 minutes, I found a manger type employee inside and asked for some assistance. A young woman server soon came over, apologized - they were short staffed - and was very helpful for the rest of our meal. - Price and Value: Tricky. We got our money's worth, but a scan of the menu showed it ain't cheap. Of course, cost and value are 2 different things so an expensive meal might be a good deal if you're happy with the result. - Bathroom: Interesting. Most places have one on their premises. This time, we were directed outside to what turned out to be public restrooms. It rains a lot on Bergen and a restaurant charging top shelf prices should have its own indoor toilet. Overall, it was a really good experience and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Just bring a small bottle of sanitizer for any visits to the bathroom or make your moves before or after the meal.

This place by the waterfront totally looks like an overpriced tourist trap, but after circling around the other shops, it does look like it has the best offering in terms of variety and freshness. Happy to say, we didn't regret our decision! The seafood is so delicious, and so fresh. The salmon and scallop sashimi is exceptional, among the best I've tasted in my life! The cold water in Norway does breed some very delicious seafood, I must say. The price is not really that expensive if you don't order drinks. Be warned though, butter and other condiment costs extra and are listed as "sides" on the menu. If you want to spurge for a meal and enjoy some really good seafood, this is a good place for it. And do enjoy life a bit... trust me, seafood this fresh is not to be found everywhere, even if you are a millionaire and can afford to order delivery from around the world...

Phenomenal place. Our hostess, Katherine, worked some magic to get us a table for 5 on a very busy night when we had no reservation. She was great. Almost as great as the Giant Tiger Prawns...best shrimp dish I've ever had.

I REALLY wanted to love this place but the the food was just so-so and crazy expensive. I got the monkfish and my friends got the reindeer. There was absolutely no seasoning on the the potatoes, vegetables, or the meat. There wasn't even any salt on it (which is surprising since most Nordic food is super salty. My monkfish had some light season but still bland and a bit tough. The crème brûlée was good and so was the traditional Christmas desert but the scoop or sorbet in a cup of champagne was not good and for $30 I hope it was at least Don Parignon. The customer service was great and the view was beautiful it's just too bad the food missed the mark

Food: When traveling around Norway, we realized that it was more difficult than we thought to sit down to have a nice meal. Since we're always on the road (super long drives), we had to calculate and integrate in our schedule time for sit down meals. This place was one of the places we decided to set time aside and enjoy a delicious seafood meal! Its probably because we were so hungry but between the two of us we ordered a decent amount! Everything we had was super delicious and the seafood (shrimp, mussels, variety of fishes, crab legs) were extremely fresh and we were not disappointed! Cost: I have to admit, it was a bit expensive and between the two of us we spent about $300+. That being said, the experience we had here was worth it for the both of us and our time here is definitely what we talk about with our friends during our travel story sharing moments. Environment: The place was huge- lots of seating available! While you wait, it was nice to see the tanks filled with fishes/crabs/etc. since you this was a fresh seafood market as well. Service: Great service- our server did his best to recommend us 'authentic' dishes available but we truly appreciated his insight and steered us away from a certain dish we were just going to jump into just because he said it was authentic haha Uniqueness: A place to come to if you want some fresh seafood dishes! I believe this place is very popular touristy place as well so there might be some wait but its worth it!

We decided to come here for dinner after visiting the fish counter and buying food for dinner just after we arrived. So glad we did. The food was fresh and delicious. The service was also great! We ate here on a Sunday evening around 7.30pm. The restaurant was relatively full. We were seated relatively quickly with beautiful views of the harbour. We had oysters to start, which were super fresh tasting and delicious, followed by the salmon and the shellfish symphony. We finished up with the chocolate cake and the cheese platter. We enjoyed our time a lot and would definitely return! The only downside is that the restaurant has no restrooms, so you have to use the public restrooms.

A good option for a splurgy seafood dinner in Bergen! We chose to eat here because it felt cleaner, more upscale, and less shady than the outdoor fish market just around the corner and had about the same price points! Not to mention....I'd had one too many vendors at the outdoor market yell "NI HAO MA!!" at me in an attempt to grab my attention and I just was NOT feelin it. Keep in mind that the menu lists each item with its price per weight, so be sure to specify with your waiter when you order. We ordered a 100g portion of the fish of the day (it happened to be wolf-fish) and a 100g portion of baked salmon. Both dishes were cooked to perfection and each came with a pretty hefty side salad and a small portion of roasted baby potatoes. We also had an order of salmon sashimi and gravlax which were both AMAZZZZING. This turned out to be my favorite meal in Bergen because everything tasted so FRESH, but it was also the priciest! Luckily I think the quality is worth it.

Great place in the harbor. We had the best fish and chips we have ever had here. Fish was prepared amazingly, mostly fish with some batter vs the other way around. A little expensive but it's Bergen...

We ate here while in Bergen. We were drawn in because of Kathryn's charm and personality. She took us on a tour of the fish shop and told us all about the fresh, fresh seafood and the owner's passion for wine. We then sat down and had lunch. She brought us the MOST DELICIOUS lunch ever. Tiger prawns, shrimp, octopus and two versions of mussels. All to die for. That accompanied by an excellent bottle of wine Kathryn made our day Without a doubt one of the best meals we've ever had Thank you Kathryn

Lovely, lovely, lovely! What a great place with great staff. I booked an evening's dinner for my wife and I to celebrate her Birthday. Catherine looked after us superbly and dressed our table with flowers. Truly a wonderful experience with lots of menu choices. The recipe for their Fish & Chips was truly magical - the best I've ever had. Compliments to the Chef! We also had a lovely table overlooking the harbour at night - again very thoughtful of Catherine - thank you for helping make my wife feel so special.

Had a great seafood meal here. The menu was pretty extensive. There're just so many options. Thanks to our server, Scott, who explained and helped us in deciding our order. We had 'Symphony of Caviar' which was great, Salmon sashimi (Label Rouge quality), Creamed Mussels, King Crab legs with melted butter, Oven baked cod fish in tarragon butter, and Fish and chips. We trully enjoyed the food here and walked out very satisfied! They have all the fresh seafood on display, which may help you in deciding what to have.

Very friendly staff that introduced us to all the fish upon walking in, without any pressure (that's the best part!). Another plus point is the excellent view of the Bryggen shop houses just opposite. We were here for lunch and it was moderately crowded, and it could be packed for dinner as most places are in Verdict: 1. Whale steak with olive oil, garlic and chili - chewy meat tasting like a cross between beef and liver. It's an acquired taste. 2. Baked salmon (marinated) with butter sauce - this is the default. Best salmon tasted so far, very fresh! Tip: Ask the waiter for the key (more like a scan ID object) to the washroom otherwise you would have to pay for the usage of the high-tech toilets (cost 20KR per visit) which is just next door.

A bit on the pricier end, but average for Norwegian prices. Seafood platters were surprisingly fresh because we were a bit skeptical since it seemed touristy. Service was lacking, probably because they were tired of dealing with tourists. Don't get tricked by the menu! You buy by weight, not a single item on the menu. Worth trying if you're visiting and there aren't any other restaurants you want to check out.

This is a great open air market! There is so much fresh fish that is absolutely delicious! We sampled some amazing marinated salmon and very good whale steak. We also sampled some absolutely delicious cured whale, moose, and reindeer. We ended up buying some to take back with us only to find out that US customs won't let you into the country with meat from Europe. I wish we had eaten lunch here and would definitely recommend coming hungry!

Great place to eat! The fish is so fresh! We ordered love scallops (worth the higher price) and shrimp for a starter. Beware that the shrimp have heads and tails. It was a bit of extra work but they were definitely fresh! For our main courses we had wild salmon and red perch. Both were amazing! The bread and butter to start were also delicious. We also enjoyed the local beers and wonderful views of the water! Highly recommend if you're in the area!

After strolling around the fish market the day before, we decided to dine here. Our choice was salmon sashimi (which came in a mix of regular sake and the toro part), a platter of king crab and shrimps (meaty, yummy and fresh) and classic fish and chip (equally yummy). I would recommend the place for high quality fresh seafood.

Seafood shack Bergen style. You pick it, they grill right before your eyes in a relaxed setting right on the waterfront. From king crab to whale to halibut to sashimi. As fresh as it gets. Not cheap but excellent preparation make this a special treat.

Beautiful outdoor market, offering a huge selection of fresh local seafood and produce, as well as locally produced cheeses and jams. If you are traveling in Bergen, this cannot be missed! Even if it rains--take a tram to the market by the wharf, eat a whale steak and a giant Norwegian crab leg, and finish it off with some Norwegian strawberries for dessert. Magnificent! https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g190502-d6948096-r520140919-Fjellskal_Fisketorget-Bergen_Hordaland_Western_Norway.html#

Amazing food and good service! For any seafood aficionado, this place is Norwegian seafood at its best. Highly recommend the langoustines, the whale steak. Also try some of the best salmon sashimi, and the most amazing fish and chips. Good cocktails and dessert too and a prime time location on the wharf.

[OVERALL] I'd give this place 3.5 stars. Service, food, and price are all decent - not amazing but not bad at all. You get a free basket of bread with packaged butter; the bread is really good and soft. [FOOD] Symphony of Fish: You get to pick 2 or 3 of the fish offered. I got halibut, monkfish, and turbot. The fish were all prepared the same - cooked in garlic butter. The turbot was super fatty, which was kind of a turn off. The halibut and monkfish were overall good, but had a pretty standard taste. The potatoes were pretty good. It was a good and filling meal, but it was nothing special - the fish did seem very fresh though.

Here supplied some of the biggest mussels I've ever been served at a restaurant, the scallops were also large and juicy, the spider crab meaty and easy to eat, and the tiger prawn also tasty. My only criticisms are that the shrimp were quite small which makes them harder to peel and less rewarding and being served along the waterside outside feels a little make-shift with paper plates, plastic cutlery, wind and an odd fly in the air. All in all, the seafood is indeed fresh and plentiful which is what counts most.

My first experience with whale steak was not bad. I ate at their outdoor location in the public market. The service was disappointing, as I had to wait a long time for someone to take my order and to bring my check.

Apparently I got my restaurants mixed up. So, I apologize for this negative erroneous review.

Great server. Food was better than described or depicted, although way too much bread.

We had dinner at the Fjellskål Fisketorget on the Bergen waterfront. This restaurant is part of a popular fish market. We were able to eat in the enclosed 'outdoor' part of the restaurant that directly faced the harbor. The diners near us seemed to come from all over the world, which was probably true. Our waiter was friendly and attentive, answered our questions well and helped us make selections. I ordered the fish of the day, which happened to be mackerel. Now, many people don't care for mackerel, but in this case it was prepared in a way that resulted in a tender, flavorful dish. Exactly HOW I LIKE FISH! It was accompanied with small salad, vegetables and potatoes. DH had 'King Shrimp', which lived up to it's name - they were three gigantic shrimp with tasty meat. He also had a King Crab leg that was divine. It was not salty like the Alaskan King Crab that we buy at home. His meal also came with a variety of thinly cut vegetables and crispy seasoned toast. He ordered 3 glasses of wine, generously poured, which he said was excellent. Better yet, he noticed later on that he had not been charged for one of the glasses. All in all, it was a fabulous meal in a great location. It had rained hard, while trying to find out where to eat, and many of the other restaurants have outdoor/tent covered awning but with HEAT LAMPS. I didn't want to sit in any of those, because I get too hot, but this place, only have 2 heat lamps on, and it was just a perfect warmth that I needed! We were also very lucky, I found 2 seats facing the harbor, oh! I've already said that!

A must try when you visit Bergen! This is one of the restaurants located in the fish market near the Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf. My husband and I had the seafood platter that includes Norwegian lobster, crab, mussels, and shrimp, and the portion is enough for the 2 of us. The price was around US$100 which I thought was pretty decent given how fresh and succulent the seafood was. Definitely go earlier like 11am-ish before the lunch crowd starts to trickle in.

Great location at the center of the fish market. Very fresh seafood but over priced and no flavor. In essence a great tourist trap. Just enjoy the crowd.

It can get hectic and busy with lots of tourists. I was there in October and it still got busy around lunch time. But my server was friendly, efficient and helpful. Food was just so-so. I was hoping to get really good fish soup on a chilly day and instead got luke warm, bland soup..(as a note I had fish soup in Flam, at a street stand where the proprietor told me she won all sorts of awards for her soup so compared to that, this was bad) I also had hot smoked herring and traditional smoked salmon. The salmon was really good! Something these guys do really well. Smoke herring was too bony and too salty. Overall, if you want to sit somewhere with a busy energetic vibe and get a drink with some smoked salmon and simply prepared fresh seafood (fresh oysters, boiled crabs, etc) then this place is just fine. I wouldn't go for anything that actually required culinary skills to pull off well.

This is inside the fish market on Bergen harbor. The staff were friendly and the seafood is fresh. Had the caviar sampler and fish soup. This hit the spot on a cold evening. They have warm blankets on each chair to keep you warm.

Beautiful restaurant in a glass and wood structure on the harbour. Fresh seafood greets you at the door. Tables for dining overlooking the harbour and city are inviting. The service was prompt and courteous and the food delicious!

Food 5/5 Service 5/5 We had the most incredible fish dinner at Fjellskal Fisketorget, which is in the indoor market right by the canal. All of the fish we tried was cooked to perfection, with very simple seasoning which allowed the flavorful fish to be the star of every dish. The cured fish which we tried for an appetizer were also incredible! Highly recommend coming here to enjoy an amazing fish and seafood dinner.

Great seafood! There are many choices of restaurants at the fish market (both indoor and outdoor) but we picked this place because its seafood selection seemed fresher than the rest. Everything turned out great - exactly what we expected! But if anything that can be improved...would probably be the service. Food wise - you're getting exactly what you paid for =p

Great restaurant right on the water. Very touristy with a wide variety of seafood selection. Price is a bit on the high side but what do you expect, its in a convenient location with all the tourist traffic. Overall I would stop by this place again if I was on a time crunch and wanted to get some seafood. However, if you have time and plan to stay a few days in town, there are other restaurants that you can certainly try without overpaying.