Welcome to Wesselstuen

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.

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

Main courses

  • Classic prawn sandwich

    With hand-peeled prawns, mayonnaise, lettuce, cucumber, lemon and dill. Can be made gluten-free for an additional NOK 20

    ( 2, 4, 6, 13 )

    235,-
  • Minced beef patty sandwich

    With patties from Fana Kjøtt, pea cream, caramelised onions and fried egg. Can be made gluten-free for an additional NOK 20

    ( 2, 4, 13 )

    225,-
  • Roast beef sandwich

    With remoulade, lettuce, horseradish and crispy fried onions. Can be made gluten-free for an additional NOK 20

    ( 2, 4, 13 )

    225,-
  • Bergen fish soup

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

    ( 6, 2, 1, 9, 10 )

    195,-
  • Seafood plank

    With different flavours from the sea, feel free to ask us about today's selection. Served with bread and butter

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

    195,-

Dessert

  • Vanilla ice cream and strawberries from Toppe Gård

    Local vanilla ice cream from Hallaisen and strawberries from Toppe Gård

    ( 1 )

    165,-
  • Rhubarb crumble

    With apples and rhubarb

    ( 1, 2 )

    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,-

Main courses

  • Persetorsk

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

    ( 1, 10 )

    425,-
  • Salmon with cider butter sauce

    With cider from Hardanger, leek and fennel compote, cauliflower, salmon roe and small potatoes

    ( 1, 3, 10 )

    425,-
  • Clipfish 'Wessel'

    With capers, garlic, tomato, olives and potatoes

    ( 3, 10 )

    485,-
  • Bergen fish soup

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

    ( 2, 1, 6, 9, 10 )

    295,-
  • Reindeer 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,-
  • Oven-baked cauliflower

    With potato cream, tomato, capers, hummus and seasonal vegetables

    295,-
  • 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

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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