9 great wine bars and restaurants in Stavanger 2024
Fine dining, casual restaurants and cosy wine bars. In Stavanger there are plenty of places to drink great wine. Here is our guide to the best wine spots in the city.
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Address: Verksgata 7, Stavanger
Newcomer List of the Year Norway, in cooperation with Norges Beste Vinkart 2023
Idsøe Grill & Berkel is the newborn restaurant made by iconic butcher Albert Idsøe in the centre of Stavanger. The restaurant is stylish and modern with comfortable chairs and high-quality wine glasses and is situated just next door to the famous meat shop that has been run by the family since 1828. The menu is of course dominated by cold cuts, terrines, sausages, and all sorts of grilled meat. The wine list holds around 600 titles and is dominated by classic wines, strong in famous wines from top estates in Burgundy, Bordeaux and California. There are eleven wines available by the glass and...
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Phone: +47 940 77 955
Address: Støperigata 6, Stavanger
Uncompromising, creative and ambitious are three keywords well suited for describing Bellies. The restaurant lies in a former cannery on the east side of Stavanger. The interior is warm and hospitable and well worth the walk from the centre of town. The menu is entirely plant-based, and the wines are mostly on the natural side. What sets Bellies aside and above other restaurants, however, is the execution. Every dish is intense, complex and exceedingly well balanced, and the wine pairings are some of the best I've had the opportunity to taste in Norway. Regardless of how much of a meat lover...
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Phone: +47 51 86 41 58
Address: Øvre Holmegate 20, Stavanger
Gaffel & Karaffel is a house of restaurants located in the city centre of Stavanger. It holds several venues that all share the same wine cellar and wine list. On the first floor you find the unformal brasserie Nick & Jonnies and in the basement is the wine bar and the wine cellar. Gaffel & Karaffel has an impressive wine list that is also awarded Two Glasses by Wine Spectator, and holds approximately 850 different wines. Here you find depth of vintages from good producers in classic areas like Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Piedmont, Tuscany and more. The list of Crus from Produttori del Ba...
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Address: Niels Juels gate 50, Stavanger
Newcomer List of the Year Norway, in cooperation with Norges Beste Vinkart 2023
Hermetikken Vinebar & Vinbistro is, as the name suggests, both a wine bar and a wine bistro located in the beautiful Ledaal park, a short walk from the city centre. This stylish venue is the second place opened by the people behind Norvald Vinbar, Silje Hanasand and Knut-Espen Misje. This time they have teamed up with sommelier Mikela Johannessen and head chef Stuart Barber. Stuart has worked at top UK restaurants such as Michelin three-star restaurant The Fat Duck, Story London (two stars in the Michelin guide) and Morston Hall (one star in the Michelin guide), and Mikela is a skilful sommeli...
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Phone: +47 51 55 11 11
Address: Steinkargata 10, Breitorget, Stavanger
Austrian Wine List of the Year Norway, presented by Austrian Wine, in cooperation with Norges Beste Vinkart 2023
Re-naa Matbaren is well on its way to becoming a culinary institution in Stavanger. Its elegant yet hearty bistro cuisine is among the city's best, the interior is warm and welcoming and the staff hustle and bustle about you in a friendly and efficient manner. The restaurant is part of the growing Re-Naa empire in Stavanger headed by award-winning chef Sven-Erik and his wife Torill Renaa. The couple are not ones to rest on their laurels and more likely than not you'll see them whizzing through the restaurant or greeting you at the door upon your arrival, ready to make you feel comfortable an...
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Phone: +47 51 52 20 00
Address: Niels Juels gate 50, Stavanger
Unpretentious, busy and welcoming are three words that come to mind when it comes to Matmagasinet. This melting pot lies in Stavanger's lovely Ledaal park and is bustling come rain or shine, snow or sleet. Open for both lunch and dinner, it caters to many appetites, and the outdoor terrace is simply irresistible during summer.
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Address: Øvre Holmegate 3, Stavanger
By the Glass List of the Year Norway, presented by Zwiesel, in cooperation with Norges Beste Vinkart 2023
Norvald Vinbar opened in January 2022 in the centre of Stavanger. The venue occupies a corner section with generous ceiling height and large windows. It seats around thirty-five people inside and twenty-something outside when the weather allows it. The space is inviting, cosy and warm with Norwegian design furniture. The centre of attention is a built-in, temperature-controlled wine wall that holds approximately 2,000 bottles. The wine list has around 400 references and offers quite a few wines by the glass. All wines are served in high-quality glasses. The wines are predominantly from wor...
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Phone: +47 977 22 201
Address: Hetlandsgata 6, Stavanger
It's easy to become a bit spoilt with Nordic cooking these days. Young and hungry chefs constantly look to one another for inspiration and techniques, and there doesn't seem to be a vegetable left that hasn't been fermented, ground up to a powder and sprinkled on a plate. While Söl shares its new Nordic philosophy with many other contemporary restaurants, it succeeds where others might fail at one very vital point: making each plate taste fantastic each and every time. The restaurant looks deceptively simple with its casual wooden furnishings and spartan decor. But the atmosphere here is one...
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Phone: +47 51 55 11 11
Address: Nordbøgata 8, Stavanger
Austrian Wine List of the Year Norway, presented by Austrian Wine, in cooperation with Norges Beste Vinkart 2023
Restaurant Re-naa is a 2 star Michelin restaurant that sets itself apart not because of any gimmick or theatricals but simply because of the supreme quality of its cooking, wine selection, service and presentation. It's a place where you can simply relax and watch the chefs intent at their work or choose to focus on your company and the special occasion at hand. Regardless of which, the quality is sky-high and the respect and handling of local ingredients superb. The award winning front of house/sommelier team led by Kristoffer Aga with Sander Johnsson as his right hand are part of the elite...
