A. Idsøe - grill & berkel — Restaurant in Stavanger

When we visited, we decided to make it easy and just go for the sharing menu. Soon we got some bread with some butter, and we got a charcuterie platter including Idsøe's award winning coppa, parma ham, beer sausage, cheese, crackers and other condiments. I love a charcuterie platter and I could have this with every meal! Once we were done with the starter, we got the main served on a new platter. This time the platter contained meat of the day (entrecôte from local Jæren), a good size bone with bone marrow, and some broccolini, onions and mushroom from local producer ToppSopp. On the side we got some delicious fries – and a small pot with béarnaise sauce! Life is good when you also get told that you can get a refill of the fries and sauce when you run empty! The meat was cooked to perfection and had a lovely taste – but it was not the most tender meat I have had. But there are different kinds of meat on the menu (in different price categories) ranging from local entrecôte to wagyu from Japan. In the end I got the dessert – the “isbombe” (I guess also known as Omelette norvégienne). A shortcake topped with an ice cream and covered with an Italian style meringue. Thanks for the lovely dinner, Idsøe Grill & Berkel. I look forward to coming back and next time we will be sure to bring some friends so that we can try more of the items that are on the menu – and some of the wines that are on...

A Dining Experience That Never Was

I stopped by the restaurant around 4pm on a Saturday afternoon, hoping to enjoy an early dinner. The dining room was spacious and mostly empty — a calm, inviting atmosphere. I came alone, simply looking forward to a quiet meal and a moment to myself.

I was shown to the bar. Politely, I explained that I have a prolapsed disc in my back and therefore cannot sit comfortably on bar stools. The response I received was immediate and rather firm: “I’m sorry, the restaurant is fully booked.” There was no offer to check for alternatives, no glance around the room — which, I couldn’t help but notice, remained largely unoccupied.

As I was unable to sit comfortably, I decided to try a different place nearby. The meal there was pleasant enough, and I was able to relax and enjoy my evening.

On my way home, I passed by the first restaurant again. It was still half-empty.

A maître d’s role, I believe, is not only to manage bookings, but to create opportunities — to think on their feet, to offer a little flexibility, and to make guests feel seen. Sadly, in this case, it felt more like a display of authority than a gesture of service. There was no willingness to help, no consideration of a reasonable request.

It’s striking how a single moment — a brief encounter — can shape an...

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