Wesselstuen – Bergen's most authentic restaurant

If you want a genuine taste of Bergen traditions, Wesselstuen is a natural choice. Located in the heart of the city, this iconic restaurant offers 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.

Dinner and a musical

Det Vestnorske Teateret and Wesselstuen invite you to a brand-new cultural experience this February. On selected dates — February 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28th — enjoy an atmospheric evening where a classic three-course dinner is combined with a musical performance between the tables in the restaurant.

Two actors from Det Vestnorske Teateret present well-known musical numbers, newly written lyrics, and humorous dialogue in the intimate setting of Wesselstuen. An aperitif upon arrival is included.

Price: NOK 1,295 per person (includes aperitif, three-course dinner and musical)

BT discount price: NOK 1,195

Duration: approx. 3 hours

Welcome to an unforgettable full-evening experience!

Opening hours

Monday–Saturday: 12:00 – 23:00

Sunday: Closed.

Address: Øvre Ole Bulls plass 6, 5012 Bergen

Contact: (+ 47) 55 55 49 49

Email: post@wesselstuen.no

Our lunch menu

  • Classic shrimp sandwich

    With hand-peeled shrimp, mayonnaise, lettuce, cucumber, lemon, and dill.

    ( 2, 4, 6, 13 )

    235,-
  • Open-faced beef patty sandwich

    With homemade beef patties, pea purée, caramelized onions, and a fried egg.

    ( 2, 4, 13 )

    225,-
  • Roast beef sandwich

    With chimichurri, pickled onions, aioli, and tomato. Can be made gluten-free.

    ( 2, 4, 13 )

    225,-
  • Bergen fish soup

    With a variety of fish, shrimp, and julienne vegetables. Served with bread and butter. Can be made gluten-free.

    ( 1, 2, 6, 9, 10 )

    195,-
  • Herring platter

    With four types of herring and smoked salmon, served with bread and butter.

    ( 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13 )

    195,-
  • Rice porridge

    With cured meats (+45). Can be made lactose-free (+20).

    ( 1 )

    185,-

Dessert

  • Flensburger

    With vanilla ice cream, egg liqueur, and cherries.

    ( 1, 4 )

    175,-
  • Warm apple cake from Spilde

    With vanilla ice cream.

    ( 1, 2 )

    175,-
  • Crème Brûlée

    ( 1, 4 )

    175,-

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

Our dinner menu

Starters

  • Small Bergen fish soup

    With fish balls, seasonal fish, prawns and vegetables Julienne

    ( 6, 10, 9, 1, 2 )

    195,-
  • Scallops

    Fried scallops with fluffy potato cream, leeks, green peas & lemon Verbena

    ( 1, 7 )

    215,-
  • Beef carpaccio

    With arugula, herb mayonnaise, mustard seeds and parmesan

    ( 1, 4, 13 )

    185,-
  • Pumpkin soup

    With apple, pumpkin seed and herb oil

    ( 3 )

    165,-
  • Cured salmon

    With crispy flatbread

    ( 1, 13, 10, 2 )

    195,-

Main courses

  • Persetorsk

    Pressed, salt and sugar cured cod with pea cream, bacon, butter sauce, carrots and small potatoes

    ( 1, 10 )

    425,-
  • Bergen fish soup

    With fish balls, cod, salmon, prawns and vegetables Julienne. Served with bread and butter

    ( 2, 1, 6, 9, 10 )

    295,-
  • Venison with forest spices

    Celery and apple cream, broccolini, mushrooms, blackcurrant jus and baked small potatoes

    ( 1, 3, 9 )

    525,-
  • Beef tenderloin

    Portobello, baked autumn vegetables, baked potatoes and pepper sauce

    ( 1 )

    495,-
  • Wesselstuen's homemade potato dumpling (Every Thursday and on request)

    Homemade potato dumplings, smoked pork knuckle, Vossa sausage, homemade turnip mash and bacon. Enjoy with a glass of sour milk for an additional NOK 59

    ( 1, 2 )

    345,-

Dessert

  • Vanilla ice cream and strawberries from Toppe Farm

    Local vanilla ice cream from Hallaisen and strawberries from Toppe Farm

    ( 1 )

    165,-
  • Chocolate brownie & brown cheese ice cream

    Warm homemade brownie and sweet brown cheese ice cream from Hallaisen

    ( 1, 2 )

    175,-
  • Rhubarb crumble

    With apples and rhubarb

    ( 1, 2 )

    175,-
  • Cheese platter

    With 2 different cheeses and jam and biscuits

    ( 1, 2 )

    225,-

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

We are still serving our delicious Christmas dishes. Please ask your server to see the menu.

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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