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Where to eat in Longyearbyen

10 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Longyearbyen. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Longyearbyen

  1. Eat

    Barentz Pub & Spiseri

    Cosy atmosphere, pizza, burgers, steak. The world's northernmost bar, skilled bartenders, often live music, busy on weekends.

    Daily 12:00-02:00Daily specials from NOK 99

  2. Eat

    Coal Miners’ Bar & Grill

    Another cosy/bar restaurant in a similar vein and with similar offerings to the Barentz pub – not surprising as they're owned by the same company. Sometimes has events on, check with the reception staff.

    From NOK 140 (lunch)/NOK 190 (dinner mains)

  3. Eat

    Fruene AS

    Espresso, sandwiches, salads and daily specials such as soups and Thai dishes. One of the few locations in town with free Wi-Fi.

    Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–17:00

  4. Eat

    Funktionærmessen Restaurant

    Often shortened to Funken Restaurant

    Funktionærmessen offers fantastic views and a French inspired menu.

  5. Eat

    Huset

    Huset is a fine dining restaurant and is also offering space for conferences and events.

    Mon-Fri 15:00-22:00 in the summerDaily dinner menu NOK 2200

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    Kroa

    Popular among locals and visitors for fare ranging from ribs to reindeer wraps. Portions are huge, making the prices more palatable.

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    Mix kiosk

    Hot dogs, sausages, burgers and sandwiches, sometimes offered on sale at what are bargain prices for Svalbard. Also has a limited supply of groceries, along with snack foods and sweets. Prices are high compared to Svalbardbutikken, but the kiosk is open longer hours.

  8. Eat

    Restaurant Nansen

    Restaurant Nansen offers a modern menu with an Arctic twist. Reindeer, seal and whale are often available.

    Daily 18:00–23:00

  9. Eat

    Stationen

    Cosy bar/restaurant with a whale hunting station theme, featuring arm chairs for some tables. Burgers, meat, fish and whale on the menu, along with some soups and salads. Lunch runs from 11:00–15:00.

    Mon–Thu 11:00–00:00, Fri Sat 11:00–02:00, Sun 16:00–22:00From NOK 170 (lunch)/NOK 195 (dinner mains)

  10. Eat

    Vinterhagen Restaurant

    Authentic Arctic food in a formal setting, expect to see salmon, whale and seal as the only meats on the menu.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Longyearbyen (CC BY-SA 4.0).