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The taste of Grimstad

Grimstadbrus og reker .
Photo: Visit Grimstad
Grimstadbrus og reker .
Photo: Visit Grimstad

In Grimstad, the diversity of food and drink is great. There is a good selection of eateries and sales of local produce if you want to cook your own food.

Lunch at Platebaren, Grimstad .
Photo: Hanne Feyling
Lunch at Platebaren, Grimstad .
Photo: Hanne Feyling

Enjoy a good meal

Diversity is rich in both food and drink, so set aside time to enjoy a good meal at one of the city's restaurants. If you want to cook your own food, there are many opportunities to buy local produce: Hesnes Gartneri sells seasonal vegetables and fruit in its pleasant outlet in Hesnes, while Brødrene Tellefsen has a sale of vegetables, eggs, fruit and berries at the Oddensenteret in the centre.

Should you be tempted by fish or shellfish, the Fiskernes Salgslag is in the harbor with fresh and locally caught seafood. The warm fishcakes go perfectly with a break on the pier.

If you want to eat out, the good restaurants are lined up. Smag & Behag offers world-class food and is a pleasant restaurant. Apotekergaarden is known for its cozy atmosphere and good selection of drinks. In Grimstad you will find, among other things. Here you will find, among others, Nøgne Ø, Det norske brenneri, Homborsund bryggeri and Grimstad brus.

Another place with a cozy atmosphere and good food is Café Ibsen, which is located close to the Ibsen museum. The cafe has previously been voted Norway's coziest cafe. It is possible that it was here that Henrik Ibsen ate when he lived in Grimstad from 1843 to 1850. Close to the Ibsen museum you will also find one of the city's many bakers: Grimstad has as many as 3 bakeries and is well known for the "porks" from Bergshaven Bakeri & Konditori and Morterud's good sausage rolls.

Good eating and drinking experiences in Grimstad

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The new area Syden Malecon serves delicious street food throughout the summer.

Syden Malecon i Grimstad .
Photo: Kari Anne Røysland
Syden Malecon i Grimstad .
Photo: Kari Anne Røysland