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kr, and big meals for 220-260 kr (daily from 11:00, Stranden 1, Aker Brygge,
tel. 23 11 54 60).
Lekter'n,
right on the water, offers the best harbor view (rather than views
of strolling people). This trendy bar has a floating dining area open only when
the weather is warm. It serves hamburgers, pizza, and shrimp buckets. Budget
eaters can split a 160-kr pizza (all outdoors, Stranden 3, tel. 22 83 76 46).
Rorbua,
the “Fisherman's Cabin,” is a lively yet cozy eatery tucked into
this mostly modern stretch of restaurants. Inside, it's extremely woody with a
rustic charm andcandlelit picnic tables surroundedbyharpoonsandoldB&W
photos. Grab a stool at one of the wooden tables, and choose from a menu
of meat-and-potato dishes (150-200 kr) and seafood offerings (200-250 kr). A
hearty daily special with coffee for 145 kr is one of the best restaurant deals in
the city (daily 12:30-23:00, Stranden 71, tel. 22 83 53 86).
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant
serves fish amid a dressy yacht-club atmosphere
at the end of the strip. While it's beyond the people-watching action, it's com-
fortable even in cold and blustery weather because of its heated atrium, which
makes a meal here practically outdoor dining. Reservations are a must, espe-
cially if you want a harborside window table (lunch-150-225 kr, dinner from
275 kr, open daily, Stranden 75, tel. 22 83 08 08).
Budget Tips:
If you're on a budget, get a take-out meal from the fast-
food stands and grab a bench along the boardwalk. The
ICA “Gourmet”
gro-
cery store—in the middle of the mall a few steps behind all the fancy restaur-
ants—has salads, warm take-away dishes, and more (turn in about midway
down the boardwalk, Mon-Fri 9:00-22:00, Sat 9:00-20:00, closed Sun).
Lofotstua Restaurant
feels transplanted from the far northern islands it's
named for. Kjell Jenssen and his son, Jan Hugo, proudly serve up fish
Lofoten-style. Evangelical about fish, they will patiently explain to you the
fine differences between all the local varieties, with the help of a photo-filled
chart. They serve only the freshest catch, perfectly—if simply—prepared. If
you want meat, they've got it—whale or seal (170-290-kr plates, Mon-Fri
15:00-22:00, generally closed in July, 5-minute walk from gate of Vigeland
