Duration
1h 15m
Best Time
Afternoon
Price
€€
Setting
Indoor
About Pingvinen
Old-school neighbourhood restaurant serving traditional Norwegian comfort food since 1964, with worn wooden booths and vintage beer signs on the walls. Their fiskebollar (fish balls in white sauce) and lapskaus (Norwegian stew) are exactly as locals remember from childhood. This is where Bergen taxi drivers and dock workers eat.
Insider Tips
Order the dagens rett (daily special) between 11 AM and 2 PM for a proper Norwegian lunch at NOK 170, about half the price of dinner mains.
Practical Details
Getting There
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan for about 1h 15m.
Pingvinen is in the Nordnes & Nøstet neighborhood of Bergen. The address is Vaskerelven 14, 5014 Bergen, Norway. The area is well-served by metro.
This works well at any time of day, though mornings tend to be quieter. Weekdays are less crowded than weekends.
