The Best Places in Norway
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Three A-frame cabins cling to the outermost crags of Karmøy, each angled to pull in 180 degrees of North Sea. Floor-to-ceiling glass at the front, roof glazing above, wood-burning stove below, loft bed somewhere overhead. Cabin Helga is step-free and nearly drive-to-the-door; Håkon surveys Hemnessanden beach to the north; Hagbart faces south toward Utsira. Skudeneshavn's white harbor is eight minutes away, which matters less once a storm rolls in and the sea starts foaming against the rocks.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Hotels
- Michelin Guide Selected Hotels
Why #101, between #100 and #102
The places on either side also show 67. This one's exact Score is 67.2, the one above is 67.4 and the one below is 66.6, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #100 Lilløy Lindenberg 67.4
- #101 Panoramahyttene (this place) 67.2
- #102 Hattvika Lodge 66.6
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Converted fisherman's cottages right on the water in Ballstad, a working village midway through the Lofoten archipelago. Hattvika Lodge arranges everything from aurora chases in winter to midnight sun kayaking in summer, working directly with local guides and fishers, so guests spend less time planning and more time outside. The jagged peaks rising behind the harbor make a strong argument for the hillside cabins.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Hotels
- Michelin Guide Selected Hotels
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #102. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #102 Hattvika Lodge (this place) 66.605
- #102 Nusfjord Village & Resort 66.605
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Red stilted "rorbuer" still line the harbor at Nusfjord, a fishing village on the southern Lofoten coast where locals live alongside guests in cabins that once sheltered cod fishermen. The resort converts many into lodgings with original timbers and quiet contemporary touches, while a handful remain unmodified since the 1890s, running water included in what they've left out. It's as close as you'll get to sleeping inside a working piece of Norwegian coastal history.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Hotels
- Michelin Guide Selected Hotels
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #102. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #102 Hattvika Lodge 66.605
- #102 Nusfjord Village & Resort (this place) 66.605
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Rank 104. Girotondo
Pizzeria
Four long marble tables with benches are the whole room, and the odds are good you'll be seated next to a stranger within minutes. This family-run pizzeria sits just off Youngstorget square, reached through the Håndslag bar downstairs, and the setup invites the kind of communal dinner that Norwegians don't usually plan for. The dough comes from a sourdough starter that's been fed for decades, and the menu keeps things short and Italian.
The awards
- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza Europe Excellent Pizzerias
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #104. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #104 Girotondo (this place) 65.882
- #104 Mamma Pizza 65.882
- #104 Vinoteket 65.882
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Rank 104. Mamma Pizza
Pizzeria
Long-leavened dough with a low, well-developed crust is the through line at this casual Italian pizza and pasta spot in central Oslo. The vibe is warm and informal, somewhere between a neighborhood trattoria and a contemporary osteria, with a menu that wanders happily from classic pizzas to fresh pasta and Italian wine. Service runs friendly, if occasionally brisk when the room fills up, which it tends to do.
The awards
- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza: #52 · 50 Top Pizza Europe
- 50 Top Pizza #52 · 50 Top Pizza Europe
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #104. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #104 Girotondo 65.882
- #104 Mamma Pizza (this place) 65.882
- #104 Vinoteket 65.882
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Rank 104. Vinoteket
Modern Pizzeria
A wine-forward pizza restaurant in the Solli Plass neighborhood, where the cellar is taken as seriously as the dough. The menu runs three directions: bold modern pies, large alla pala slabs meant for sharing, and Scandinavian riffs on classics topped with Norwegian scallops and Jerusalem artichoke puree. The wine list covers most of the world's major regions, and the staff actually know it.
The awards
- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza Europe Excellent Pizzerias
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #104. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #104 Girotondo 65.882
- #104 Mamma Pizza 65.882
- #104 Vinoteket (this place) 65.882
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The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #107. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #107 Othilia (this place) 49.888
- #107 Tjeld 49.888
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The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #107. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #107 Othilia 49.888
- #107 Tjeld (this place) 49.888