Fisketorget

I had lunch here. It was okay.
The nice thing about it is that they had choices that I typically do not see (I got whale meat). The fish soup was tasty.
The not so nice thing about it is that it is over-​priced. 13 EUR for a 500 ml beer?
I am on vacation, so I already into more-​or-​less splurging mode (I’d rather enjoy my time than count pennies), plus I mis-​timed my hunger, so I didn’t feel like looking for better options than the easiest one, so I entered here. Whether this is a tourist trap or not, I would avoid it for the next time, and if I were a local here, I probably wouldn’t even bother.

I can’t really review this as im not a fish person and hence didn’t dine here. But if you’re looking for a scenic restaurant to dine, this is a glass restaurant over looking the habour and in a great location. There are lots of bars and cafes around this area.

It pains me to rank a business dedicated to providing locally sourced goods with only two stars, but I couldn’t give it anything higher. I took the opportunity to visit on several occasions during my stay and from my observation the only locals at Fisketorget were the individuals working there. From the sights and sounds it was pretty easy to tell that all of the patrons were tourists and that’s usually a red flag as far as I’m concerned.
The size of the market was disappointing. After all the hype I had heard of a waterside seafood market in a country known for seafood I had high expectations. With only a handful of vendors offering virtually the same products there isn’t much in terms of variety. As for price, it was incredibly expensive. I understand that Norway is not known for being a «budget friendly» country but the prices at Fisketorget exceeded what I experienced in restaurants and other stores throughout Bergen.
If you’re visiting Bergen you can check it out for yourself but chances are you’ll want to keep on walking.

We ate at Bergen Fisk AS, it was amazing… But very expensive. It was $ 80 for 4 plates!

Located right in the city center, Bergen’s fish market is definitely worth a visit! There are many stands selling somewhat the same foods, shrimp/​crawfish/​salmon sandwiches, many plates with salad, potatoes, and some sort of fish and/​or shrimp, fresh fish, smoked fish, and fried seafood as well. I ended up opting for a piece of halibut and a crawfish open-​faced sandwich, and both were good. The fish was so tender and fresh, and the crawfish was delicious as well. I wanted to grab a piece of smoked fish before I left, but the market didn’t open early enough. So glad I came here though, definitely go around and try samples of smoked fish!

I love fish, so this was great! Might have over-​order and over-​eaten but id have that fish/​seafood again, please.
Located in the covered fish market, its great place for seasfood, obviously, but we also enjoyed the location and the glass walls.
We order a platter to share with prawns & salmon — obviouslt quality is superb, no discussion there. Fsh soup was goos but not thw sort of fish soup i expected… Was more like a veggie soup with pieces of fish/​seafood in. Not a problem as such but worth the note for those who dont know/​arent from there.
As always in bergen, norway it wasnt cheap… But it wasnt particualarly unreasonable either.

Resist this place if you can. It won’t kill you but you can do better. Better food, better prices, better service.
But if you must… at least they take credit cards!

Lots of awesome seafood. Freshly made baguettes and hot meals. Party tents shield you from the wind. Yumyum!

Been to Bergen fish market quite some time ago, the market in itself is quite «standard» but of course being centered only on fish it resembles the best Japanese fish markets with lots of species on sale. Interesting point is the fact that you can buy fresh fish sandwiches and other food to eat on the spot, we loved this peculiarity because it allowed us to have cheap lunches «on the go».

Fun and interesting place to stop and explore. The fish is very fresh and most still alive… The food looked appetising, if you are into fish this is the place for you.
Definitely worth a visit…

Tourist Trap? From what I’ve read, and have now seen for myself, local Norwegians don’t actually shop or eat here.
Few things looked appealing… and the things that were appealing seemed overpriced. It can also be illogical to eat here… for example, my wife wanted fish soup:
FISH MARKET RESTAURANT (
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Fish Soup 120kr/​$ 16 105kr/​$ 14
Seating No Yes
Table No Yes
Rain Shelter No Yes
Free water No Yes
Bathroom No Yes
Warm Room No Yes

As proven above, you can find identical seafood items in restaurants for similar or LOWER prices AND have a chair, a table, free water, access to a bathroom, and enjoy your food in a WARM and INDOOR environment rather than eating outside in the cold, and probably in the rain (its Bergen… rains or snows 231 days of the year, about 63%).
Take a look… and maybe get something… if its not raining…

If you love fish go to the fish market ! A big choice crab, lobster, prawns … Fresh food but overprice !

Amazing! This was a perfect meal after exploring Bergen by foot.

A bad-​smelling tourist trap. If you’re a tourist visiting south Norway, look for salmon at a restaurant, or try Makerel i tomat.

This is pretty much the thing to do in Bergen. If you love fresh seafood, you’ll be in heaven. Mind you, it’s a little overpriced, so note the current exchange rates and be prepared to spend some NOKs. Surprisingly enough, many of the vendors do take credit cards, so convenience, at least, is a plus.
There are tons of vendors, so if you’re not into what one vendor is selling, just move on down the line. We chowed down on some of the most fresh prawns and salmon I’ve ever tasted. And yes, you can get whale here, any way you want it — pricey, for obvious reasons of supply-​side economics, but it’s there. Minke whale, I believe. While perusing this market, for best enjoyment, you might want to leave your American-​style environmentalism behind for an hour or so and thus turn off your conscience.
What whale? I didn’t see any whale. That was just really red steak, right?

This is a must do. The fish market is lively with lot’s of stalls to choose from. We took our time looking at each stalls offerings. We settled on a place where I ordered classic fish and chips that came with 3 fried calamari rings. The fish was super fresh and the batter was light and crispy. My group ordered fried prawns and whale (a type of whale which is legal for Norwegian’s to catch) which looked like buffalo meat and I was told it tasted like steak. I didn’t try it. It made me sad. :(But, all in all a good street food experience. There is picnic benches behind the stalls to eat.

Wir kamen in Bergen an. Wie bereits bekannt ist Bergen die regenreichste Stadt. Trotz Regen wurde unser Schiff von 2 netten Norwegerinnen empfangen. Man gab uns den Tip dass wir mit der kleinen Bimmelbahn kostenlos zum Fischmarkt gefahren werden. Erst wenn man am Fischmarkt wieder einsteigt erfolgt 1 Stadtrundfahrt zum Schiff und diese ist dann kostenpflichtig.
So fuhren wir zum Fischmarkt. Man sieht hier alles was im Meer lebt. von Riesenkrebsen, Fische aller Art. Es gibt auch schöné Fischteller, die auch bezahlbar waren. Aber wir wurden ja auf dem Schiff verpflegt.
Ein Bummel vom Fischmarkt durch das verregnete Bergen rundete alles ab und machte uns pitschnass. Aber trotz allem hat uns Bergen und sein Fischmarkt gut gefallen.

The Fisketorget (fish market) was raised in the last years. There is a very nice new fish hall in the house of tourist information. It smells like fish and you see fish and sea animals all over there. Interesting was the stockfish. On the other side of this hall there was a lovely smelling flowers hop.

I’m still getting used to the prices, but if you’re eating lunch elsewhere, I feel like you’re missing out. There’s so much good looking stuff at this market, from normal things like seafood and chips and grilled fish and scallops, to more exotic stuff like a delicious curried fish stew and minke whale.
I’ve eaten whale in Iceland, and while it wasn’t bad, it wasn’t good enough to make me pay high prices. So the first trip through, I opted for the fish stew. It’s lots of veggies and not a ton of fish, but the flavor is outstanding. Lightly sweet, plenty of fish flavor, the right amount of heat. And served on basmati or some other kind of tasty long grain rice — no instant here. And the potion is HUGE. I couldn’t finish it, and I hadn’t eaten since breakfast. It’s also a bit of a steal at I think 150 NOK. Compared to everything else, that’s «cheap.»
Aside from that, I did have a mixed fish and chips meal from another vendor. The cod and salmon were both very good, in a nice crispy breading (the kind which most fish and chips purveyors could learn from — don’t batter your fish in heavy, grease absorbing tempura. Coat them in egg wash and bread crumbs and fry them.) and the calamari rings, which typically would require bolt cutters to bite through, were meaty and tender — no risk of pulling the breading off these guys. Even the chips — wedges in this case — were crisp on the outside and well salted. Good enough to make me temporarily forget that I was eating a $ 30 lunch.
This reminds me a lot of Pikes Place Market in Seattle, but with one key difference — there’s almost no crap. Yes, there are some stands nearby selling the same wool sweaters that every store has, and anything they would cram a «NORWAY» logo on to, but for the most part, this place is occupied by a good half dozen (I think) serious seafood sellers, plus room for their tables. It’s obviously smaller than Pike Place, but that’s OK. Still a fun lunch option.

Bergen (oder Hamburg) zu besuchen, ohne Fischmarkt, geht gar nicht. Daneben gibt es auch viele Stände mit allem möglichen Krimskrams für Touristen, aber auch hochwertigere Mitbringsel wie gestrickte Norwegerpullis, Trolle aus Holz, Felle usw. Auch ich muss sagen, ich bin ich Sachen Touristenbelagerung schlimmeres gewohnt und auf diesem Markt kaufen auch viele Einheimische, von daher finde ich es etwas übertrieben zu sagen der Markt sei eine Touristenbelustigung. Es ist nun mal so, das Bryggen direkt gegenüber liegt, d.h. Touristen werden zwangsläufig da auch rumlaufen. Anyways, wenn man in Bergen ist muss man hin! ;)

One of the things I love about traveling is experiencing things like the Fish market in Bergen.
Know that there are no set hours so the vendors will sell their fish as long as there are people to buy it. On a nice day — that might me until 9pm but on a rainy, cold day it could be, ugh earlier.
The fish is fresh coming in off the boats, in fact several of the stands that are here have live fish tanks full of crabs, lobsters and other delicious items just waiting for you to purchase to take home to prepare or to have them prepare at one of the many food stalls.
After looking at them all — I decided on some kind of seafood curry stew served with rice from one vendor and fresh raspberries for dessert from another.
Know that this is not cheap– the raspberries were 35 nok and the stew was something like 150 nok.
But it was fun to sit and people watch while eating some really good food by the Bergen harbor!

Der Fischmarkt in Bergen/​Norwegen ist eine der Attraktionen von Bergen, die man als Gast schon gesehen haben sollte.
Klar die Preise sind nicht die vom Hamburger Fischmarkt. Das ist eben Norwegen. Hier ist aber Fischmarkt auch noch Markt wo es hauptsächlich Fisch gibt. Besonders für diese Region natürlich der Lachs in allen möglichen Variationen.
Also wer hier mal Gast ist (mit dem Schiff oder der Bahn angereist) ein Gang zum Bergener Fischmarkt lohnt sich!

Ein interessanter Markt mit buntem Angebot. Alle Verkäufer sind nett und aufgeschlossen. Ich kann einen Besuch nur empfehlen. 5 Sterne, wenn ihr um euren Markt auch mal sauber macht.

Wer Fisch mag ist hier genau richtig!
Sehr viel Auswahl!

Is it a bit of a tourist trap? Sure.
Does that mean you shouldn’t visit? Heck no!
There’s really no way to avoid it, but that was fine by me. The fish market was located on the walk between the Bryggen area and our hotel, so we passed through it on several occasions. It is situated near the ferry terminals, at the base of the harbor. There are a myriad of stalls, selling a variety of seafood to cook at home. For visitors like me, most of the vendors have grills going and offer a variety of plates of seafood to eat at the picnic tables scattered around the area. Some also have cold plates, sandwiches, and salads which are pre-​made. The vendors will typically have a few samples available, including whale. None of the souvenirs really spoke to me as good gifts for friends and family back home, which was one of the only disappointments. Perhaps you may have better luck.
I ordered the shrimp skewer plate and I was pleased with my purchase. Two skewers of shrimp, a side of potato salad, some roasted veggies (peppers and onions), and some greens came on the plate with a roll. At 150 kr, I was content with my lunch. The guy behind the grill may have been a little too liberal with the cooking oil, but otherwise it was a quick lunch.
Note — definitely worth paying in kroner. The rates that they are charge in other currencies are a rip off!

Viele Stände, die letztendlich alle das gleiche anbietenvon King Crab Legs über alle möglichen Fische bis hin zu Muscheln. Man kann dort auch direkt imbissmäßig essen, was wir auch getan haben. Darüber hinaus gibt es Wollkleidung, Elchwurst usw. sowie die unvermeidlichen Trolle. Wir waren im Juni 2012 dort und empfanden es nicht aufdringlich tourismusorientiert; da sind wir anderswo Schlimmeres gewöhnt. Uns hat der Fischmarkt gefallen; beim nächsten Mal in Bergen gehen wir wieder hin.

This Fish Market in Bergen is right by the Harbour… Walked by on my way to Brygen.
Smallish but enjoyable to walk around and take some photos… or a lot of photos!
Fresh and Smoked whales?
Fresh King Crab Legs?
and Of course Norway Salmon…
There are also some souvenirs stalls… a little touristy… but really convenient and full of energy!

Wir hatten uns auf den Fischmarkt eigentlich gefreut.
Es war auch einiges los als wir da waren (Mai/​Juni), allerdings hatte ich eher das Gefühl es handelt sich um Touristenbelustigung. Was natürlich seine Berechtigung hat, aber irgendwie fiel es mir auf und hat mir keinen Spaß gemacht. Vielleicht war es Zufall, ich weiß es nicht. Aber mind. 5sprachig angesprochen zu werden… um Fisch zu probieren… ist dann irgendwie kurios, wenn auch ein Zeichen großer Gastfreundlichkeit… wie auch immer.
Kann man mal ansehen… aber ich muss es jetzt nicht nochmal sehen…
Die Auswahl ist dennoch groß und verlockend. Preise hin oder her. Ich darf Norwegen auch nicht mit Deutschland vergleichen. Weder bei Fisch noch bei anderen Lebensmitteln… da vergleicht man Äpfel mit Birnen. Für norwegische Verhältnisse is es ok… einen Touristenaufschlag mag ich dennoch nicht ausschließen. Und: Nirgends schmecken die Krabben besser als in Norwegen! ;-)

Im Winter fällt der Markt leider wirklich etwas spärlich aus. Ein paar mit Plastikplanen verhangene Buden bieten dennoch eine erstaunliche Auswahl an allem möglichen Meeresgetier, was man teilweise natürlich noch lebendig in großen Tanks bewundern kann. Fischbuden direkt am klaren Hafenwasser haben aber dennoch einfach ihren Charme.

Fisch und Riesenkrabben
Der Fischmarkt in Bergen ist wirklich sehr malerisch, wir waren allerdings immer im Sommer hier. Ich könnte mir vorstellen, das es außerhalb der Saison ein bisschen leerer hier ist.
(Siehe Foto unten)
Er liegt im Zentrum Bergens, direkt am Hafenbecken, man kann ihn garnicht verfehlen. Eine bunte Warenmischung wird angeboten: Fisch, Meeresfrüchte, Obst, Gemüse, Blumen und natürlich Fischbrötchen.
Das Norwegen höhere Preise hat als wir, haben wir auch schon gemerkt, aber wir haben uns trotzdem das Fischbrötchen mit Lachs und Krabben schmecken lassen. Die Preise sind allerdings hier auf dem Fischmarkt sehr unterschiedlich, vergleichen lohnt sich.
Die Stände mit den Wollsachen sind einen Blick wert, ich habe mir eine herrlich warme und weiche Wollmütze mit Fliesfutter für umgerechnet 15,-EUR gekauft (mitten im Sommer), die trug ich an den vergangenen kalten Wintertagen mit wachsender Begeisterung.

Auf den Fischmarkt hatte ich mich sehr gefreut und mir schon ausgemalt in welcher Vielfalt hier Meeresbewohner zu bewundern sind.
Pustekuchen! Superwenig Stände und die Auswahl war auch bescheiden. Naja und 10 Euro für ein Fischbrötchen wollte ich auch nicht ausgeben…

Auf diesem Fischmarkt bekommt man so ziemlich alles was im Meer lebt.
Fische, Muscheln, Kopffüßler und andere Tiere, die gerne gegessen werden.
Die Auswahl ist riesig und alle Fische frisch. In einer Wanne schwammen zwei kleine Haie — frischer geht es nicht.
Das ich kein norwegisch sprach war überhaupt kein Hindernis eine breite Auskunft zu bekommen. Jeder spricht Englisch.
Der Fischmarkt ist zentral am Hafenbecken gelegen. Wenn man mit dem Schiff ankommt, läuft man quasi darauf zu und kann ihn nicht verfehlen. Auch aus allen anderen Richtungen ist er einfach zu erreichen. Ein Manko der zentralen Lage ist die Tatsache, dass ebenfalls sehr viele Touristen umherlaufen und man ab und zu doch Probleme hat in Ruhe einzukaufen.
Norwegen ist genrell teurer als Deutschland. Das bekommt man auch bei den Fischpreisen zu spüren. Das Fischbrötchen war so teuer, dass ich es dann doch hab liegen lassen.