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.

We are open on Sunday, May 17th from 12:00-11:00PM - and we will be closed Monday, May 18th.

Address: Øvre Ole Bulls plass 6, 5012 Bergen

Contact: (+ 47) 55 55 49 49

Email: post@wesselstuen.no

Wesselstuen on May 17th

Lunch

Time: 12:00 – 16:00

Enjoy a large and generous buffet with everything you could wish for on Norway’s National Day, including an abundant dessert buffet.

Price:

NOK 845 per adult (over 16)

NOK 395 per child (3–16)

Dinner

Time: 17:00 – 22:00

In the evening, we will serve dinner from our à la carte menu—perfect for a pleasant end to the National Day celebrations.

Raspeball Thursday – traditional Norwegian comfort food

Every Thursday we serve homemade raspeballer, prepared using traditional recipes. The dish is served with flavourful mashed rutabaga, Voss sausage, and tender salted meat – just the way it should be.

Price: NOK 345

Our lunch menu

  • Omelette

    Omelette served with a side salad and avocado (Optional add-ons: asparagus or bacon + NOK 35)

    ( 4 )

    245,-
  • Salmon from Kloster

    Smoked Salmon from Halsnøy, marinated in Bareksten gin, served with wild garlic mayonnaise, green asparagus, rye bread crisps, and dill

    ( 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 13 )

    245,-
  • Salmon Crudo & grapefruit

    Salmon Crudo marinated in grapefruit and chili, served with crème fraîche, grapefruit, pomegranate, red onion, fennel, dill, and trout roe (Optional add-on: rice + NOK 35)

    ( 1, 10 )

    245,-
  • Burrata & asparagus

    Warm green asparagus, Burrata, blackcurrant compote, wild garlic and hazelnut pesto, and toasted hazelnuts

    ( 1, 8 )

    335,-
  • Caesar salad

    Caesar Salad with romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast, parmesan, Caesar dressing, bacon crisps, and croutons

    ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 13 )

    335,-
  • Bergen-style fish soup (large)

    With fresh fish, fish balls, prawns, julienned root vegetables, and parsley. Served with fresh bread and butter.

    ( 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 )

    295,-
  • Creamy Mussels

    Creamy Mussels with chili, garlic, and ginger, topped with parsley and lemon. Served with warm focaccia and aioli.

    ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 13 )

    325,-
  • Uncompromising hamburger (180 g)

    Homemade brisket Hamburger in a brioche bun, with barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, Norwegian cheddar, bacon, and jalapeños (Optional add-on: French fries + NOK 45)

    ( 1, 2, 3, 11, 13 )

    315,-
  • Wessel’s Classic hamburger (180 g)

    Homemade 180 g, 100% brisket Hamburger in a brioche bun, served with homemade ranch dressing, lettuce, tomato, red onion, Norwegian cheddar, and bacon (Optional add-on: French fries + NOK 45)

    ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 13 )

    315,-

Homemade Dressings & Side Dishes

  • Béarnaise sauce

    35,-
  • Barbecue sauce

    35,-
  • Aioli

    25,-
  • Chipotle mayonnaise

    25,-
  • Parmesan

    45,-
  • Whole avocado

    45,-
  • Side salad

    55,-
  • Potatoes

    55,-

Open-face sandwiches

  • Classic prawn sandwich

    Toasted sourdough bread served with hand-peeled prawns, mayonnaise, lettuce, trout roe, dill, and lemon

    ( 2, 4, 6, 10, 13 )

    245,-
  • Prawn sandwich

    Toasted sourdough bread with hand-peeled shrimp, dill mayonnaise, trout roe, lemon, and fresh dill (Optional add-on: avocado + NOK 35)

    ( 2, 3, 4, 6, 13 )

    235,-
  • Open-face sandwich with a beef patty

    Toasted sourdough bread with a beef patty, pea purée, onion marmalade, and pickled mushrooms (Optional add-on: fried egg + NOK 35)

    ( 1, 2, 3 )

    265,-
  • Open-face sandwich with steak

    Toasted sourdough bread served with steak, onion marmalade, mushrooms, spinach, and béarnaise sauce

    ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 13 )

    265,-

Dessert

  • Raspberry crumble

    Raspberries with mascarpone, warm sweet crumble, and vanilla ice cream from Hallaisen

    ( 1, 2, 4 )

    175,-
  • Homemade Lemon Tart

    Crispy tart filled with rich lemon cream, topped with Italian meringue and raspberries

    ( 1, 2, 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

Pre-fixed theatre menu

Theatre Menu (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)

2-course: NOK 545

3-course: NOK 795

Head Chef’s Recommendation

3-course: NOK 895

Sommelier’s Wine Pairing

NOK 480 / 640

Complement the prix fixe or the chef’s menu with selected wines by the glass. Standard or upgraded wine options are available, please ask our sommelier.

Our dinner menu

Starters

  • Gravlax

    Gravlax with beets, rye crisps, pickled beets, feta cheese, and pickled mustard seeds.

    ( 1, 3, 5, 10, 13 )

    245,-
  • Steak tartare

    Steak Tartare made with Norwegian beef tenderloin, confit egg yolk, pickled mushrooms, garlic mayonnaise, herb oil, and bread.

    ( 2, 3, 4, 13 )

    245,-
  • Pork knuckle aspic

    Aspic made with smoked pork knuckle and root vegetables, served with horseradish cream and pickled vegetables.

    ( 3, 9 )

    225,-

Main Courses

  • Bergen fish soup

    Homemade Bergen-style fish soup with fresh fish, fish balls, shrimp, julienned root vegetables, and parsley. Served with fresh bread and butter.

    ( 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 )

    325,-
  • Creamy Mussels (500 g)

    Creamy Mussels with chili, garlic, and ginger, topped with parsley and lemon. Served with warm focaccia and aioli.

    ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 13 )

    325,-
  • Gnocchi

    Homemade potato gnocchi with tomato pesto, Parmesan, toasted pine nuts, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, and parmesan crisps.

    ( 1, 2, 4 )

    295,-
  • Uncompromising hamburger (180 g)

    Homemade brisket Hamburger in a brioche bun, with barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, Norwegian cheddar, bacon, and jalapeños (Optional add-on: French fries + NOK 45)

    ( 1, 2, 3, 11, 13 )

    315,-
  • Wessel’s classic hamburger (180 g)

    Homemade 180 g, 100% brisket hamburger in a brioche bun, served with homemade ranch dressing, lettuce, tomato, red onion, Norwegian cheddar, and bacon (Optional add-on: French fries + NOK 45)

    ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 13 )

    315,-
  • Fresh lightly salted cod

    Lightly salted cod served with pea purée, green peas, kale, shallots, bacon, trout roe, and butter sauce.

    ( 1, 10 )

    495,-
  • Smoked haddock fillet

    Smoked Haddock fillet served with potato cream, cauliflower florets, baby carrots, apple and shallot chutney, and butter sauce.

    ( 1, 3, 10 )

    465,-
  • Reindeer (160 g)

    Reindeer flat iron steak served with creamy mushrooms, roasted pumpkin, Brussels sprouts, bacon, lingonberry marmalade, and game jus flavored with brown cheese.

    ( 1, 3 )

    595,-
  • Beef tenderloin (200 g)

    Pan-fried Norwegian beef tenderloin served with potato cream, broccolini, pickled shimeji mushrooms, caramelized onion marmalade, and port wine jus.

    ( 1, 3, 9 )

    545,-
  • Kids’ hamburger

    Homemade brisket hamburger served in a brioche bun with ketchup, cheddar cheese, bacon, and French fries (can be made gluten and lactose-free).

    ( 1, 2 )

    185,-
  • Homemade crispy fried chicken

    Crispy fried Chicken fillet served with French fries and ketchup (can be made gluten-free).

    ( 2, 4 )

    185,-

Homemade Dressings & Side Dishes

  • Béarnaise sauce

    35,-
  • Barbecue sauce

    35,-
  • Aioli

    25,-
  • Chipotle mayonnaise

    25,-
  • Parmesan

    45,-
  • Whole avocado

    45,-
  • Side salad

    55,-
  • Potatoes

    55,-

Dessert

  • Chocolate fondant

    Chocolate fondant served with marinated cherries, cream cheese frosting, mint, and vanilla ice cream

    ( 1, 2, 4 )

    175,-
  • Raspberry crumble

    Raspberries with mascarpone, warm sweet crumble, and vanilla ice cream from Hallaisen.

    ( 1, 2, 4 )

    175,-
  • Homemade lemon tart

    Crispy tart filled with rich lemon cream, topped with Italian meringue and raspberries

    ( 1, 2, 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

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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