Guidebook for Stavanger
Food Scene
Open daily, this local cafe is less than 10 minutes away and has an excellent onsite bakery.
26 locals recommend
Kanelsnurren
24 VerksgataOpen daily, this local cafe is less than 10 minutes away and has an excellent onsite bakery.
An excellent all-rounder in East Stavanger that's open all day everyday (closes at 17.00 on weekends) and serves good quality dishes and coffee throughout the day. About a 10 minute walk away.
90 locals recommend
Ostehuset Øst
30 RyfylkegataAn excellent all-rounder in East Stavanger that's open all day everyday (closes at 17.00 on weekends) and serves good quality dishes and coffee throughout the day. About a 10 minute walk away.
A little takeaway "shack" that serves up delicious street food, that you can bring home or enjoy in the pub next door (Øst). It's about 10 minutes away at the entrance to Tou Scene.
49 locals recommend
Fortou
25 KvitsøygataA little takeaway "shack" that serves up delicious street food, that you can bring home or enjoy in the pub next door (Øst). It's about 10 minutes away at the entrance to Tou Scene.
Sjå Inge
30 ØstervågGreat food, great service, great location!
We've always had a good time in Hall Toll. With a lovely terrace overlooking the harbour, they have an excellent restaurant serving the best (in our opinion) sushi in town. There's also a lounge bar and a nightclub (which you can't hear from the restaurant) making it the perfect spot for a night out.
44 locals recommend
Hall Toll
2 SkansegataWe've always had a good time in Hall Toll. With a lovely terrace overlooking the harbour, they have an excellent restaurant serving the best (in our opinion) sushi in town. There's also a lounge bar and a nightclub (which you can't hear from the restaurant) making it the perfect spot for a night out.
Døgnvill Burger Stavanger
13 SkagenBest burgers in town!
Villa 22 Trattoria & Bar
22 SkagenBest pizzas in town!
One of the two Michelin star restaurants in Stavanger, RE-NAA is well worth it for a special treat.
24 locals recommend
Re-naa
8 NordbøgataOne of the two Michelin star restaurants in Stavanger, RE-NAA is well worth it for a special treat.
Truly excellent, if you can get a table! One of Stavanger's Michelin starred restaurants, it's well worth a visit if you fancy spoiling yourself!
21 locals recommend
Sabi Omakase Restaurant
38a PedersgataTruly excellent, if you can get a table! One of Stavanger's Michelin starred restaurants, it's well worth a visit if you fancy spoiling yourself!
You just can't beat fresh seafood served up from a fishmongers! With a sun-blessed terrace at the base of the harbour, this is the perfect spot to enjoy a glass of wine and some shrimps!
89 locals recommend
Fisketorget Stavanger
37 StrandkaienYou just can't beat fresh seafood served up from a fishmongers! With a sun-blessed terrace at the base of the harbour, this is the perfect spot to enjoy a glass of wine and some shrimps!
Very convenient coffee shop next to the cinema with a tasty menu.
18 locals recommend
Renaa Xpress Sølvberget
2 SølvberggataVery convenient coffee shop next to the cinema with a tasty menu.
Good quality takeaway sushi with limited seating in case you want to eat in
54 locals recommend
Sabi Sushi Stavanger
38 PedersgataGood quality takeaway sushi with limited seating in case you want to eat in
Healthy yet tasty! Our favourite place to grab some food or a smoothie on the go. Open daily.
13 locals recommend
Hverdagsgodt AS
23 PedersgataHealthy yet tasty! Our favourite place to grab some food or a smoothie on the go. Open daily.
Kokko kaffebar
43 ØstervågGreat coffees downtown! Open daily
Hidden away near the train station, this Ethiopian restaurant serves an excellent feast of authentic flavours. Highly recommended!
32 locals recommend
Gådjå Etiopisk Restaurant
1 BergelandsgataHidden away near the train station, this Ethiopian restaurant serves an excellent feast of authentic flavours. Highly recommended!
Highly recommended all-rounder. The main restaurant serves up an excellent daily menu, the ground floor bar has a great selection of drinks and a good quality food menu, and on a sunny day you can enjoy the views of the harbour from the roof terrace and grill.
48 locals recommend
Tango restaurant
3 SkagenHighly recommended all-rounder. The main restaurant serves up an excellent daily menu, the ground floor bar has a great selection of drinks and a good quality food menu, and on a sunny day you can enjoy the views of the harbour from the roof terrace and grill.
Egget
23 SteinkargataGreat food that will always surprise you!
Overlooking the beach with an excellent kitchen, what's not to like about Strandhuset! The adjoining kiosk serves up moreish fries and the best softis (Mr Whippies) in town.
Strandhuset på Ølberg - Restaurant
101 Ølberg HavnevegOverlooking the beach with an excellent kitchen, what's not to like about Strandhuset! The adjoining kiosk serves up moreish fries and the best softis (Mr Whippies) in town.
Fish & Cow
3 SkagenDoes what it says on the tin - good seafood and good meat!
Sola Strand Hotel
27 Axel Lunds vegA good pit-stop if you fancy a trip to Sola beach
Essentials
A reasonably-stocked convenience store across the road from the building. Open from 0800-2200 Monday-Friday and 0800-2000 on Saturdays
20 locals recommend
Coop Prix Badedammen
7 BanevigsgataA reasonably-stocked convenience store across the road from the building. Open from 0800-2200 Monday-Friday and 0800-2000 on Saturdays
A decent supermarket less than 10 minute walk away. Open 0800-2200 Monday to Friday and 0800-2000 on Saturdays.
16 locals recommend
Coop Mega Støperigården
24 StøperigataA decent supermarket less than 10 minute walk away. Open 0800-2200 Monday to Friday and 0800-2000 on Saturdays.
The closest convenience store to the apartment that's open on Sundays. It's reasonably stocked with good opening hours (08.00-23.00 Monday – Saturday and 10.00-23.00 on Sundays)
18 locals recommend
Bunnpris Holmen
11 Nedre HolmegateThe closest convenience store to the apartment that's open on Sundays. It's reasonably stocked with good opening hours (08.00-23.00 Monday – Saturday and 10.00-23.00 on Sundays)
Norway has strict rules with respect to availability of alcohol. You can buy beers and cider from supermarkets until 20.00 on weekdays and 18.00 on Saturdays. Everything else can only be bought at the Vinmopolets (government run wine shops). Opening hours are 10.00-18.00 on weekdays and 10.00-15.00 on Saturdays.
24 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet
1A VerksgataNorway has strict rules with respect to availability of alcohol. You can buy beers and cider from supermarkets until 20.00 on weekdays and 18.00 on Saturdays. Everything else can only be bought at the Vinmopolets (government run wine shops). Opening hours are 10.00-18.00 on weekdays and 10.00-15.00 on Saturdays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of beers served up with a great atmosphere on the most colourful (quite literally) street in town!
56 locals recommend
CIRKUS
23 Øvre HolmegateGreat selection of beers served up with a great atmosphere on the most colourful (quite literally) street in town!
A local pub 10 minutes away where you can try your hand at table shuffleboard.
51 locals recommend
Martinique
14 NytorgetA local pub 10 minutes away where you can try your hand at table shuffleboard.
Gnu Bar
25 Nedre StrandgateEasy-going bar on the quieter side of the harbour
No night out in Stavanger is complete without stopping off at Beverly's. It is, as its name suggests, cheesy fun!
19 locals recommend
Beverly Hills Fun Pub
14 A SkagenkaienNo night out in Stavanger is complete without stopping off at Beverly's. It is, as its name suggests, cheesy fun!
A traditional looking bar that's very popular that has one of the longest beer menu we've ever seen!
62 locals recommend
Cardinal
21 SkagenA traditional looking bar that's very popular that has one of the longest beer menu we've ever seen!
The outdoor terrace at Skagen, or for that matter any of the bars next door, is the perfect spot to enjoy the sun (if you're lucky!) during the long summer evenings.
Skagen
SkagenThe outdoor terrace at Skagen, or for that matter any of the bars next door, is the perfect spot to enjoy the sun (if you're lucky!) during the long summer evenings.
Arts & Culture
Very informative museum covering the development of the oil industry that made Norway what it is today. Well worth a visit, especially on a rainy day.
202 locals recommend
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
1a KjeringholmenVery informative museum covering the development of the oil industry that made Norway what it is today. Well worth a visit, especially on a rainy day.
Good museum overlooking Mosvatnet which in itself is a lovely 3km walk. Be sure to try out the waffles from the cafe when they serve them.
33 locals recommend
Stavanger Art Museum
55 Henrik Ibsens gateGood museum overlooking Mosvatnet which in itself is a lovely 3km walk. Be sure to try out the waffles from the cafe when they serve them.
Be sure to check out the program at the concert house if you fancy going to a concert. The performances are generally very good.
71 locals recommend
Stavanger Konserthus
1 SandvigåBe sure to check out the program at the concert house if you fancy going to a concert. The performances are generally very good.
Entertainment & Activities
Drop in classes available everyday in case you want to get your yoga fix
11 locals recommend
Atha Yoga
95B AvaldsnesgataDrop in classes available everyday in case you want to get your yoga fix
Beautiful golf course that plays really well. Green fees are payable for non-members. The clubhouse has a newly refurbished restaurant that serves a good quality selection of dishes.
8 locals recommend
Stavanger Golfklubb
45 LongebakkeBeautiful golf course that plays really well. Green fees are payable for non-members. The clubhouse has a newly refurbished restaurant that serves a good quality selection of dishes.
The cinema is conveniently located in the heart of the city and shows movies in their original language (mostly English) with subtitles in Norwegian
52 locals recommend
ODEON Kino
2 SølvberggataThe cinema is conveniently located in the heart of the city and shows movies in their original language (mostly English) with subtitles in Norwegian
Sightseeing
The 3 swords is of Stavanger's famous landmarks. The path to the right of the swords takes you an a picturesque walk along the fjord. You have to turn back on yourself to return to the swords as there's no easy way of doing a loop.
128 locals recommend
Sword in Rock
MøllebuktaThe 3 swords is of Stavanger's famous landmarks. The path to the right of the swords takes you an a picturesque walk along the fjord. You have to turn back on yourself to return to the swords as there's no easy way of doing a loop.
Parks & Nature
If you fancy a 60-90 minute walk away from the city, or for that matter a decent jog, head out along the trail Godalen. The path starts at the end of Breivikveien and continues all the way along the sea,
70 locals recommend
Godalen Beach
26 Øvre SandvikveienIf you fancy a 60-90 minute walk away from the city, or for that matter a decent jog, head out along the trail Godalen. The path starts at the end of Breivikveien and continues all the way along the sea,