Arctandria SjømatRestaurant
Experience the heart of Arctic cuisine with exquisite seafood and exotic meats in a charming setting.
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Arctandria SjømatRestaurant
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Experience the heart of Arctic cuisine with exquisite seafood and exotic meats in a charming setting.
"Among my top five meals ever. A good reason to travel back to Tromsø."
Book Ahead for Tables
Reservations are highly recommended as the restaurant can become very busy.
Try Local Specialties
Don't miss out on starters like cod tongue or mussels for a true local taste.
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Cuisine
Norwegian Seafood
Price
$$$
Phone
+47 77 60 07 20
Address
Strandtorget 1, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
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Unique Arctic Delicacies
Savor exotic meats like reindeer steak and whale meat, offering a true taste of the Arctic.
Fresh Seafood Paradise
Experience the freshest catches from the Arctic Sea, expertly prepared with local flavors.
Interactive Culinary Experience
Dine while watching chefs at work, with opportunities for culinary courses and demonstrations.
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Book Ahead for Tables
Reservations are highly recommended as the restaurant can become very busy.
Try Local Specialties
Don't miss out on starters like cod tongue or mussels for a true local taste.
Be Prepared for Norway Prices
Expect prices to be on the higher side, typical for dining in Norway.
Arrive Early
If you don't have a reservation, try arriving right when they open to secure a table.
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Book Ahead for Tables
Reservations are highly recommended as the restaurant can become very busy.
Try Local Specialties
Don't miss out on starters like cod tongue or mussels for a true local taste.
Be Prepared for Norway Prices
Expect prices to be on the higher side, typical for dining in Norway.
Arrive Early
If you don't have a reservation, try arriving right when they open to secure a table.
What Travellers Say
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Diners rave about the incredibly fresh seafood and unique Arctic delicacies like reindeer and whale meat. The attentive service and pleasant ambiance are often highlighted as major pluses, creating a memorable dining experience. However, some guests have found certain dishes, like the signature stockfish, to be underwhelming or overpriced, and occasional issues with service attentiveness and side dish quality have been noted.
"Good food, nice service and calm ambiance!
The restaurant is on the second floor of the building that has other restaurants in it. It is well decorated and you can see the chefs preparing the food.
We had reservations for 5 people, and got sited in our table right when we arrived, no need to wait. Our waiter was very polite and friendly.
We ordered the reindeer steak, the signature dish (cod) ans stockfish. The favorite was the reindeer steak. All the plates were well served, in a good potion size."
Luisa Pintor
"Food were delectable! The fish was so fresh, they don't taste fishy at all. And while the reindeer steak was yummy, I would love it if I could have it done just a bit more - it's just my personal preference. I love the sharing board with bite size morsel of whale, seal meat and also reindeer tartare just to have a taster. Also love they have molje buffet.
The service was friendly and efficient as well.
It gets really busy so reservation is necessary"
Ery
"We dined at this restaurant in Tromsø, and unfortunately, our experience was overall disappointing.
The salmon was excellent – fresh, juicy, and full of flavor.
However, our enjoyment quickly faded when we tried the side dish: the potatoes were dry, hard, and tasted stale, as if they had been sitting around since the day before - see photo. The cucumber was a joke as seen in the photos before?! we had only one small mini slice the presentation of the plate was a completely different one. Felt totally unwelcoming.
Even worse was the service. In an upscale restaurant, one expects professional, attentive, and courteous service!! – but the reality was the complete opposite. Our waiter, a young gentleman, was condescending, unfriendly, and clearly not interested in the satisfaction of his guests. Service etiquette was not followed and overall, the service felt inattentive and unprofessional.
Nothing could save the evening."
Ilk G
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Frequently Asked Questions
Many recommend the reindeer steak, whale meat sharing board, and the fresh local seafood like cod and salmon.
Yes, reservations are highly recommended as the restaurant can get very busy, especially during peak times.
The restaurant is considered upscale, with prices typical for Norway's dining scene. Expect higher costs.
The restaurant offers a cozy and well-decorated setting, with some tables providing scenic harbor views.
Yes, Arctandria has a culinary theater where you can observe chefs at work.
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Located above the Arctandria Seafood Restaurant, the culinary theater is a guest kitchen and banquet room where culinary courses and kitchen demonstrations can be held. There are different menus to be found under the different divisions of Verthuset Skarven (http://skarven.no/menyer/), each division showcasing a different culinary personality. Under a main course description from the summer 2018 menu from the Arctandria Seafood Restaurant for a ‘Mature Fish’ dish, the description reads, “MATURE FISH.
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Arctandria Seafood Restaurant is, as the name suggests, all about seafood dishes based on seasonal catches from the Arctic region. You can taste grilled stockfish, delicious halibut, whale stakes, and many other tasty dishes. Located in an old storehouse on the quayside in central Tromsø, Arctandria offers a beautiful view of the harbor.
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At Arctandria Seafood Restaurant at Vertshuset Skarven, seafood takes center stage. We can tempt you with delicacies from the sea in Northern Norway, along with a fantastic atmosphere and cozy premises. In other words, it's the perfect place for an unforgettable dining experience.
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Hvis du er glad i sjømat, skal du ta turen til Strandtorget 1 i Tromsø. Her – idyllisk plassert på kaikanten – finner du nemlig Arctandria Sjømat Restaurant. Her serverer de lekre og nyskapende sjømatretter, laget på gode og lokale råvarer fra Nordland, Troms og Finmark.
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