Solsiden Lofoten — Restaurant in Vestvågøy

As some reviews mentioned previously to our visit, the waiting time was long. We waited super long to get our food. So be prepared to wait a long time to get your food.

They also don’t have a lot of allergy-friendly options for dinner. We asked for no onions or garlic for the mussels and the server immediately told us it was not possible. But then the mussels arrived and they were just with coconut milk no onions or garlic inside? So how was that not an option… They did however cook the steak in oil instead of butter!

The food itself was pretty bland too. Not a lot of flavours. Mussels tasted bland even the aioli didn’t taste like aioli. It felt like they didn’t even add salt to the dishes. The steak portion wasn’t big either, just two small pieces and was pretty chewy. So all in all not the best dinner...

We ate here twice. The first time we had pizza at the bar. It was fine. The staff were very attentive. We decided to go back before we left the island. The bar was closed the next time we visited. In the restaurant was the same menu as the bar without the pizza, which is why we came back. My partner had the fish of the day and was satisfied with the dish. I had the steak which somehow was perfectly medium but the way it was cut made it tough. The vegetables were mostly raw, the fries were soft. I was very disappointed in my food. We had to chase the waiter down to both order and pay. The second visit was not a good one. Go when the bar is open it'll be better and don't...

A must try for anyone visiting near Ballstad in Lofoten, Norway. Their Norweigan standards, Bacalao and Stockfish, were above an beyond delish! It warranted two visits on our trip. The warmth and hospitality of their wait staff was second to none, passing on their local knowledge, as well as their wine selections. A heartfelt thank you from my wife Irene and I for making us feel at home while abroad. Cheers to Clara and (my wife's word) "the handsome bald gentleman with sleeve tattoos and the nice smile." We look forward...