Fisketorget Stavanger

Vågen is the harbour around which Stavanger grew: historic warehouses and former merchants’ houses still line the waterfront, now shared by walkers, boats and outdoor tables. At Strandkaien 37, Fisketorget occupies a prominent point along that stretch and combines a restaurant with a fish and seafood shop. The dining room looks onto harbour activity; when the weather cooperates, outdoor tables bring the meal even closer to the water. The address makes it easy to walk from the old town without leaving the city centre.

The restaurant builds its menu around the day’s catch and says it prioritises locally caught seafood. Two long-standing dishes are the shrimp sandwich and fish soup, while the rest changes with the season, availability and the kitchen. Customer comments repeatedly praise the soup, fresh fish, oysters and location; some mention that the terrace can be windy or service slows when the room is busy. This is not a fixed menu that guarantees a particular species, so check the day’s selection if you have one fish in mind.

The official website lists Monday-to-Saturday opening from 11:00 until midnight, with the kitchen closing at 22:00, and gives separate hours for the seafood counter. It also offers table bookings and lists the phone number +47 51 52 73 50. The published schedule closes on Sundays, so check before planning a weekend dinner. For a brasserie-style dining room with a seasonal menu, Fish & Cow is at Skagen 3 on a nearby shopping street; choose according to whether market seafood or a broader menu matters more.