Worthy a visit and other Kragerø, Norway Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: Tollboden

Somehow I have missed this one. I always thought it was a part of the pub next door! Last time I was in Kragerø I was starving, but they were not open yet, and I (as usual) ended up in Sjøboden. After my visit to Kragerø I have heard and read a lot about this restaurant, and from what I have learned, it is absolutely worth a visit.


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Theme: Eclectic/International

Address: P. A. Heuchs gt. 4, Kragerø
Directions: By The Appendix
Website: http://www.olavsrosa.no/en/objektinfo.aspx?id=143001

Restaurant Name: Sjøboden

We have all the big american junk food chains here in Norway. I have not seen any of them in Kragerø, but that does not mean you can't get junk food. Like here, at Sjøboden. You can buy it as take away from outside, or you can choose to sit down at one of the few tables inside.

Upstairs there is a semi fisherman style cafe, where they have a "plate of the day" in addition to food from downstairs. The plate of the day is some kind of traditional norwegian food, like my mother learned to cook it in domestic school before WWII, (which to me is equivalent with boring). There is also a veranda which is quite popular on warm summer days.


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Theme: Fast Food
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Directions: At the bottom of The Appendix, on the quay, across the street from the bus station and close to the ferry.

Restaurant Name: El Paso

They know how to prepare a steak! The ambient ... oh, well, if you like old western saloons, you will love it. But kind of weird to find it here, in a south-eastern coastal town in Norway.


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Theme: Steakhouse
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Address: Barthebrygga
Directions: Close to Town Hall
Website: http://www.krageronett.no/firma/info.php?id=85&sub=71&b=06

Restaurant Name: Admiralen

The little red house in front is a PUB, behind you can see the outdoor part of the restaurant. It is quite nice to sit there on nice summer days, to watch the boats on the fjord, and the busy taxi boats and ferries going to and from all the time.

The restaurant entrance is on the other side of the brick building. The menu is mixed chinese / malaysian and norwegian. OK, but not more than just OK.


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Theme: Chinese/Dim Sum
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Phone: +47 35 98 31 11
Address: Ytre Strandvei 24 3770 Kragerø
Directions: Between the bus station and the "railway" tunnel.
Website: http://gul.no/BV-11330

I don't know the name of this one, it is right by The Appendix, in the center of Kragerø, with a nice view of the quay area. There are lots of them, especially during summer.


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Theme: Pub/Brewery

Directions: Downtown Kragerø

Restaurant Name: Kaffe og juice

Norwegian traditional cooking is boring! In the past 30 or so years a lot of chefs have gotten inspired by french, italian and other international cooking. And luckily enough we have immigrants from all over the world who serve all kind of delicious meals.

This little place is a coffee- and juicehouse run by a norwegian woman, who also serves delicious open sandwiches. Unfortunately it seems like the residents of Kragerø prefer junkfood: On my last visit it was closed, the opening hours are considerably reduced since my previous visit. I hope the tourist season leeds to longer opening hours!

Favorite Dish: Open sandwich with chicken and a lot of other good stuff and mocca coffee.

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Theme: Coffeehouse
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Directions: Downtown Kragerø, between the outdoor pub discribed in one of my other tips and the very narrow street in my "narrow streets and wooden buildings" travelogue.

Restaurant Name: Onkel Oscar

A pub, traditional english style, who also offer pizza. OK ambient, but I hate the big screen television set in the corner. Actually, I think there are two. But it's OK if you don't want to miss a football game.


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Theme: Pub/Brewery
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Directions: Next door neighbour to Tollboden, downtown Kragerø by The Appendix.
Website: http://www.onkel-oskar.no/

I don't remember the name of this restaurant, but the food is good!


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Theme: Eclectic/International
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Address: City Square