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prawns, Norwegian salmon, monkfish, mussels, and scallops. You can also order
sukiyaki with fresh vegetables. The Orient special for two is a savory assortment
that features everything from satay lamb to grilled steak and cod balls. Locals
and visitors should delight in the deep-fried banana ice cream.
Kongens Gate 30.
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70-10-71-71.
Main courses 140NOK-270NOK ($20-$38). AE, DC, MC, V. Mon-Thurs
10am-11pm; Fri-Sat 10am-midnight; Sun 1-11pm.
Sjøbua Fiskerestaurant
SEAFOOD The rustic walls of this former
1904 warehouse were retained in this restaurant, where parts of its foundation
piers are sunk into the harbor. You can select a lobster from the holding tank
near the entrance and retire to the maritime-style bar for a drink. In the coldest
months, a blazing fireplace may greet you. If you arrive in summer, you might
prefer a seat in the Flottman's Bar next door, which is under the same manage-
ment. The chefs here are in top form as proven by their tangy fish platter with
three different types of whitefish, salmon, mussels, and shrimp. The pan-fried
monkfish is especially recommendable, coming with a curry cream sauce. Lob-
ster selected from the tank can be steamed or served grilled with a shellfish sauce.
Brunholmgate 1.
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70-12-71-00.
Reservations recommended. Main courses 275NOK-300NOK ($39-$43).
AE, DC, MC, V. Mon-Sat 2-11pm.
MODERATE
Restaurant Fjellstua
NORWEGIAN The food at this cafeteria-
style restaurant is good, but the view is the reason to come here. This mountain-
top restaurant opens onto one of the most panoramic vistas in the fjord country.
You can drive to the restaurant's mountaintop location via a complicated system
of roads or climb the 418 rock-hewn steps from a parking lot below.
The chef specializes in fish, including
bacalao
(cod), monkfish, and freshly
caught fjord salmon. At lunch you might want to settle for sandwiches and
burgers. At night, if you don't want fish, tender beef emerges perfectly cooked
from the charcoal grill. Other savory meat choices include well-flavored lamb
cutlets and pork schnitzels.
Aksla Mountain.
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70-10-74-00.
Reservations recommended. Main courses 200NOK-320NOK ($28-$45).
AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 11am-8pm. Closed Nov-Mar 15.
Restaurant Gullix
INTERNATIONAL This place near the Town
Hall has the ambience of a charming Iberian
tasca
(tavern). It's a casual, relaxed
atmosphere, and local families are in heavy attendance, along with summer vis-
itors from anywhere. The chef specializes in paella, a traditional Valencian rice
dish. The other appetizing offerings include some of the town's best fish soup,
for a starter, followed by tender and well-flavored sirloin with fresh vegetables
and potatoes, or fried catfish in a white-wine sauce studded with mussels. The
restaurant opens onto views of the harbor.
Radstugata 5B.
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70-12-05-48.
Reservations recommended. Main courses 205NOK-280NOK ($29-$40).
AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 2-11pm.
ÅLESUND AFTER DARK
Hos Naboen Pub
This small, traditional pub playing recorded music is one
of the most popular in town, attracting patrons ranging in age from 20 to 60.
It's a friendly, convivial place with the hard-core regulars showing up in winter,
giving way to summer visitors from abroad. Typical pub grub is served. It's open
Monday to Saturday 9:45am to 1am and Sunday 1pm to 1am.
In the Rainbow Hotel
Noreg, Kongens Gate 27.
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70-12-29-38.
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