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Wesselstuen: traditional Norwegian food in Bergen

Wesselstuen is an iconic restaurant serving traditional Bergen and Norwegian food in the heart of Bergen city centre. Enjoy a genuine taste of Bergen traditions, with classic dishes such as delicious fish soup, cured cod, juicy tenderloin and wonderful desserts made with Norwegian apples. We have recently opened the doors to our newly renovated premises, but the warm, historic atmosphere for which we're well known remains the same.

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Experience a true Norwegian Christmas feast at Wesselstuen in Bergen – with traditional pinnekjøtt, pork ribs, and a warm festive atmosphere.

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Opening hours

Monday–Saturday: 12:00 – 23:00

Sunday: Closed.

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

Last opening day before Christmas: 21 December

Closed: 22 December–3 January

Reopens: 4 January

Address: Øvre Ole Bulls plass 6, 5012 Bergen

Contact: (+ 47) 55 55 49 49

Email: post@wesselstuen.no

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Lutefisk season

On Saturday 3 October, we kick off the lutefisk season with Lutefisk Day at Wesselstuen.

Price per person: NOK 795

Second helping: NOK 85

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Raspeball Thursday – traditional Norwegian comfort food

Every Thursday we serve homemade raspeballer, prepared using traditional recipes. The dish is served with flavourful mashed rutabaga, Voss sausage, and tender salted meat – just the way it should be.

Price: NOK 345

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Christmas lunch menu from 30 October

Christmas lunch menu

  • Salmon from Kloster

    Kloster salmon from Halsnøy, marinated in Bareksten gin, smoked salmon served in a tartlet with horseradish mayonnaise and cress

    ( 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 13 )

    245,-

  • Caesar salad

    Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken fillet, parmesan, Caesar dressing, bacon chips and croutons

    ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 13 )

    335,-

  • Plukkfisk (fish stew)

    Homemade plukkfisk served with bacon, butter and flatbread

    ( 1, 2, 10 )

    295,-

  • Bergen-style fish soup (large)

    Bergen-style fish soup with fresh fish, fish balls, prawns, julienned root vegetables and parsley. Served with fresh bread and butter.

    ( 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 )

    315,-

  • Lapskaus (stew)

    Homemade lapskaus stew served with flatbread and butter

    ( 1, 2, 9 )

    345,-

  • Classic prawn sandwich

    Toasted sourdough bread with hand-peeled prawns, mayonnaise, lettuce, trout roe, dill and lemon

    ( 2, 4, 6, 10, 13 )

    275,-

  • Open-face sandwich with steak

    Toasted sourdough bread with steak, creamed mushrooms, diced bacon and lingonberry compote

    ( 1, 2, 3 )

    275,-

  • Wessel Burger

    Homemade 180 g, 100% brisket burger in a brioche bun with ranch dressing, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, Norwegian cheddar and bacon (Add fries +45,-)

    ( 1, 2, 3, 13 )

    315,-

  • Christmas plate

    Pork belly, pinnekjøtt (cured lamb ribs), pork patty and Christmas sausage with homemade swede mash, red cabbage and Christmas gravy

    ( 1, 9, 13 )

    555,-

  • Lutefisk

    Lutefisk served with yellow pea purée, bacon and potatoes

    ( 1, 10 )

    575,-

Dessert

  • Edel Marie's cloudberry cream

    Homemade cloudberry cream from Edel Marie Almås' recipe, served in a krumkake wafer

    175,-

  • Rice cream

    Homemade rice cream with raspberry coulis

    ( 1 )

    175,-

  • Flensburger

    Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, homemade cherry compote and advocaat

    ( 1, 4 )

    175,-

  • Ice cream with sauce of your choice

    Vanilla ice cream or raspberry sorbet. Choose between cherry compote or caramel sauce with Maldon salt. Ask your server about allergens.

    115,-

Allergens

1: milk, 2: wheat, 3: sulfite, 4: egg, 5: rye, 6: shelfish, 7: molluscs, 8: hazelnuts, 9: celery, 10: fish, 11: soy, 12: sesame seeds, 13: mustard, 14: pistachios, 15: almond, 16: pecan nuts, 17: cashew nuts, 18: barley, 19: lupin, 20: peanut, 21: nuts, 22: soybeans, 23: buckwheat, 24: pinenut, 25: walnut, 26: oats

Christmas dinner menu from 30 October

Starters

  • Gravlax

    Beetroot-cured salmon, served with rye chips, pickled beetroot, feta cheese and pickled mustard seeds

    ( 1, 3, 5, 10, 13 )

    245,-

  • Steak tartare

    Steak tartare of Norwegian beef tenderloin with confit egg yolk, horseradish mayonnaise, pickled red onion, cress and warm focaccia

    ( 2, 3, 4, 13 )

    245,-

Main courses

  • Bergen-style fish soup

    Homemade Bergen-style fish soup with fresh fish, fish balls, prawns, julienned root vegetables and parsley. Served with fresh bread and butter.

    ( 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 )

    315,-

  • Wessel Burger

    Homemade 180 g, 100% brisket burger in a brioche bun with ranch dressing, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, Norwegian cheddar and bacon (Add fries +45,-)

    ( 1, 2, 3, 13 )

    315,-

  • Pressed cod

    Pressed cod with pea cream, green peas, kale, shallots, bacon chips, trout roe and butter sauce

    ( 1, 10 )

    525,-

  • Lutefisk

    Lutefisk served with yellow pea purée, bacon and potatoes. Extra serving: NOK 85.

    ( 1, 10 )

    795,-

  • Reindeer

    Reindeer steak with creamed mushrooms, roasted pumpkin, Brussels sprouts, bacon, lingonberry marmalade and game jus seasoned with brown cheese

    ( 1, 3 )

    615,-

  • Pinnekjøtt (cured lamb ribs)

    Pinnekjøtt from Brakstad with homemade swede mash, potatoes and pinnekjøtt drippings

    ( 1 )

    835,-

  • Pork belly

    Pork belly with homemade red cabbage, potatoes and Christmas gravy

    ( 9, 13 )

    715,-

  • Christmas plate

    Pork belly, pinnekjøtt (cured lamb ribs), pork patty and Christmas sausage with homemade swede mash, red cabbage and Christmas gravy

    ( 1, 9, 13 )

    765,-

  • Nut roast

    Nut roast with purée and lingonberry compote

    ( 1, 3, 4, 15, 21, 25 )

    425,-

Children's menu

  • Kids' burger

    Homemade brisket burger in a brioche bun with ketchup, cheddar, bacon and fries. Can be made gluten-free and lactose-free.

    ( 1, 2 )

    185,-

  • Crispy fried chicken

    Crispy fried chicken fillet with fries and ketchup. Can be made gluten-free.

    ( 2, 4 )

    185,-

  • Ice cream with caramel sauce

    A scoop of vanilla ice cream with homemade caramel sauce and Maldon salt

    ( 1, 4 )

    85,-

Dressings and side dishes

  • Aioli

    25,-

  • Parmesan

    45,-

  • Side salad

    55,-

  • Steamed potatoes

    55,-

Dessert

  • Edel Marie's cloudberry cream

    Homemade cloudberry cream from Edel Marie Almås' recipe, served in a krumkake wafer

    175,-

  • Rice cream

    Homemade rice cream with raspberry coulis

    ( 1 )

    175,-

  • Flensburger

    Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, homemade cherry compote and advocaat

    ( 1, 4 )

    175,-

  • Ice cream with sauce of your choice

    Vanilla ice cream or raspberry sorbet. Choose between blackberry sauce or caramel sauce with Maldon salt. Ask your server about allergens.

    115,-

Allergens

1: milk, 2: wheat, 3: sulfite, 4: egg, 5: rye, 6: shelfish, 7: molluscs, 8: hazelnuts, 9: celery, 10: fish, 11: soy, 12: sesame seeds, 13: mustard, 14: pistachios, 15: almond, 16: pecan nuts, 17: cashew nuts, 18: barley, 19: lupin, 20: peanut, 21: nuts, 22: soybeans, 23: buckwheat, 24: pinenut, 25: walnut, 26: oats

About Wesselstuen

Restaurant Wesselstuen takes its name from famous writer and poet Johan Herman Wessel, whose well-known verses and epigrams adorn its charming interior. We think they create an atmosphere of warmth, inspiration and playfulness – a bohemian feeling, very much in the spirit of Johan Herman Wessel himself. Wesselstuen is located in the middle of Bergen, and its history stretches back to 1957. Since then, the restaurant has been a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike – both to enjoy a quick drink in the bar and to spend an evening in its cosy premises.

The restaurant is one of the most popular restaurants in Bergen and has been a regular haunt of writers, journalists, actors as well as punters in the street.

At Wesselstuen, everyone is welcome. We serve traditional food from Bergen. No matter if you are going out with family, friends or colleagues, we promise a good atmosphere and tasty food.

Wesselstuen is always a good idea, whether you are going to a Christmas party or just looking to make everyday life a little more pleasant. Our doors are always open – to newly renovated premises!

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