Guidebook for Stavanger
Food Scene
Great street food! Try their soft serve ice cream with passion fruit or bacon, or try some of the excellent food and eat it at Øst next door. Open untill 22pm most nights
49 locals recommend
Fortou
25 KvitsøygataGreat street food! Try their soft serve ice cream with passion fruit or bacon, or try some of the excellent food and eat it at Øst next door. Open untill 22pm most nights
Gådjå Etiopisk Restaurant
1 BergelandsgataGreat vegetarian food, or just great food in general
Kokko kaffebar
43 ØstervågGreat coffee and snacks in a cool atmosphere
Panzanella Pizzeria
55 PedersgataFantastic pizza and great service!
Our newest addition in the Michelin Guide. You have to book in advance
21 locals recommend
Sabi Omakase Restaurant
38a PedersgataOur newest addition in the Michelin Guide. You have to book in advance
Ostehuset Øst
30 RyfylkegataCoffee, breakfast and lunch - great food!
Sometimes for when you just need a burger or an extravagant milkshake. Look no further.
8 locals recommend
The Shack Sentrum
7 Nedre HolmegateSometimes for when you just need a burger or an extravagant milkshake. Look no further.
Mano Pizza
7 PedersgataFantastic pizza by the meter!
Homemade ice cream inside an old factory. The owners are really friendly and the ice cream are exellent!
Delizia As
33 DokkgataHomemade ice cream inside an old factory. The owners are really friendly and the ice cream are exellent!
Micro Kaffi
1 NykirkebakkenIs it the best coffeeshop in Norway?
Bellies
6 StøperigataFantastic food, focusing on vegan and vegetarian food. Great wines
Molinå Bakery
Fresh bread and superb baked goods and sandwiches
Drinks & Nightlife
Øst
25 KvitsøygataCraft beer, the occational quiz or live music, board games. Need I say more?
Concerts and home of the NuArt festival, markeds and other fun stuff. Make sure to check out the street art around Storhaug.
90 locals recommend
TOU
25 KvitsøygataConcerts and home of the NuArt festival, markeds and other fun stuff. Make sure to check out the street art around Storhaug.
Fargegata is Stavangers pride and joy. Great places to have a coffee, beer, hot dog with guacamole, games, quizes, to read the paper and the list goes on and on. Always fun stuff to do, whether it`s day or night. Circus is fun, but also make sure to check out Bøker & Børst, a rock in our town.
56 locals recommend
CIRKUS
23 Øvre HolmegateFargegata is Stavangers pride and joy. Great places to have a coffee, beer, hot dog with guacamole, games, quizes, to read the paper and the list goes on and on. Always fun stuff to do, whether it`s day or night. Circus is fun, but also make sure to check out Bøker & Børst, a rock in our town.
The bigges selection of beer in the whole kingdom. One of the top 40 beer places in the world according to ratebeer.com. Not bad in our little town.
62 locals recommend
Cardinal
21 SkagenThe bigges selection of beer in the whole kingdom. One of the top 40 beer places in the world according to ratebeer.com. Not bad in our little town.
Great drinks and if you`re lucky there is a Mario Kart tournament on N64 going on!
9 locals recommend
Pjolter & Punsj
16 BakkegataGreat drinks and if you`re lucky there is a Mario Kart tournament on N64 going on!
På kornet
8 Øvre HolmegateDraft beers and great food in a chill atmosphere. My favourite spot.
Sometimes you just need a beer at Gnu. Enjoy the view, play foosball or just listen to music and chill out.
19 locals recommend
Gnu Bar
25 Nedre StrandgateSometimes you just need a beer at Gnu. Enjoy the view, play foosball or just listen to music and chill out.
Essentials
Why go any other places for your groceries when you have IMS? Just stop by for the best and freshest naan in town.
14 locals recommend
IMS Internasjonal Matsenter
15 StøperigataWhy go any other places for your groceries when you have IMS? Just stop by for the best and freshest naan in town.
Arts & Culture
A library, yet so much more. Check out the rolling exhibitions on the second floor, or just get lost in the music library.
35 locals recommend
Sølvberget, Stavanger Library and Culture
2 SølvberggataA library, yet so much more. Check out the rolling exhibitions on the second floor, or just get lost in the music library.
Kapittel
SølvbergetKapittel festival, our litterature festival with names from all around the world.
Enjoy the permanent collection or drop by for the temporary exibithion.
14 locals recommend
Stavanger kunstmuseum
55 Henrik Ibsens gateEnjoy the permanent collection or drop by for the temporary exibithion.
Art and concerts in many genres. Some sundays they play classic albums, evertyhing from Fela Kuti to Dr Dre.
23 locals recommend
Kunsthall Stavanger
33 MadlaveienArt and concerts in many genres. Some sundays they play classic albums, evertyhing from Fela Kuti to Dr Dre.
Parks & Nature
If the weather is nice, take a stroll around Rosenli. A dip in the ocean is only for the toughest.
9 locals recommend
Rosenli
RosenliIf the weather is nice, take a stroll around Rosenli. A dip in the ocean is only for the toughest.
An old water reservoir for the city, now a great place for a view. The cafe is open in the summer.
49 locals recommend
Vålandsparken
An old water reservoir for the city, now a great place for a view. The cafe is open in the summer.
One of the favourite sunday trip spots for locals, if we haven`t been to Pulpit rock already. Great view and not a very challenging hike if you have decent shoes.
70 locals recommend
Dalsnuten
One of the favourite sunday trip spots for locals, if we haven`t been to Pulpit rock already. Great view and not a very challenging hike if you have decent shoes.
We have beaches! Solastranden is the most touristy, but also easiest to get to if you don`t have a car.
57 locals recommend
Solastranden
23 Axel Lunds vegWe have beaches! Solastranden is the most touristy, but also easiest to get to if you don`t have a car.
Hellestøstranden
This is the beach most locals go to if the weather is nice.
Borestranda
If you are looking for surf, start here
The famous Kjerag bolt. If you like standing on a wedged rock 1000 meters above the fjord after a 2-3 hour hike, go for it! But seriously, a great hike with fantastic view. The first part of the trip is hard, but you`ll get your reward. Remember to start early.
199 locals recommend
Kjerag
The famous Kjerag bolt. If you like standing on a wedged rock 1000 meters above the fjord after a 2-3 hour hike, go for it! But seriously, a great hike with fantastic view. The first part of the trip is hard, but you`ll get your reward. Remember to start early.
Great viewpoint for most of the area. Around the tower you`ll find a recreational area for walks.
14 locals recommend
Ullandhaugtårnet
11 UllandhaugleitetGreat viewpoint for most of the area. Around the tower you`ll find a recreational area for walks.
Shopping
Vinylpalass
36 KongsgataDig for gold. Only open thursdays and saturdays.
Moderne Vintage
9 Harald Hårfagres gateGreat spot for vinyl, and also for superb retro furniture and other stuff
Sightseeing
Strandkaien
StrandkaienThe beautiful old wooden houses of Stavanger starts about here.
Three gigant viking swords in the mountain. Take a stroll along the fjord. This is the place where Norway was united to one kingdom in the Viking-age.
128 locals recommend
Sverd i fjell
MøllebuktaThree gigant viking swords in the mountain. Take a stroll along the fjord. This is the place where Norway was united to one kingdom in the Viking-age.
Take a stroll through the coziest street in town. Come look at the colours and lights and enjoy a coffee or beer in one of the great bars and cafes.
63 locals recommend
Øvre Holmegate
Øvre HolmegateTake a stroll through the coziest street in town. Come look at the colours and lights and enjoy a coffee or beer in one of the great bars and cafes.
Out medieval church, the oldest in the country. You can go on guided tours or enjoy a coffee in the park outside
12 locals recommend
Stavanger domkirke
2 Haakon VIIs gateOut medieval church, the oldest in the country. You can go on guided tours or enjoy a coffee in the park outside