Smakeriet

Smakeriet is an evening option in Geilo with a limited weekly schedule and confirmed Star Wine List recognition for 2026. The verified details do not establish a named chef, cuisine identity, tasting format, price level, seating count, or service style, so it is best considered on the facts that are known: Thursday-to-Saturday evening hours, smart-casual dress, a wine-related accolade.

For travelers planning meals in Geilo, Smakeriet is most useful when the schedule fits a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evening. It is not a venue to plan around for lunch or all-day flexibility, because the verified hours are 5–10 PM on those three evenings and closed the rest of the week.

A dinner-first pick for Geilo plans

The practical verdict is simple: choose Smakeriet when an evening meal in Geilo fits the plan and confirmed Star Wine List recognition matters. Skip it if the priority is lunch, a clearly published cuisine lane, or a fully detailed price and menu picture before choosing. The confirmed dress code is smart casual, but the current verified information does not support assuming a counter format, a tasting-menu structure, or a specific style of cooking.

For a special occasion, this is a sensible pick if the celebration is built around a planned evening meal rather than daytime convenience. Travelers comparing other options can look at Vestlia Restaurant, or Hallingstuene for another established dining choice. Smakeriet's case is narrower, but that is also its appeal: it is an evening venue with a defined weekly window and confirmed Star Wine List recognition.

Where it fits among Geilo choices

Use Smakeriet for a Thursday-to-Saturday evening in Geilo when a venue with confirmed Star Wine List recognition is a priority. Use Vestlia Café, Vestlia Restaurant, Hallingstuene, Skigaarden, or Gaustablikk as other comparison points when planning around schedule, setting, availability.

The biggest caution is the lack of verified detail around cuisine, price, seating, booking method, menu format. That does not make it a weak choice; it means the decision should be specific. Go when the schedule matches an evening meal and the group is comfortable choosing a venue on its confirmed hours, smart-casual dress code, Star Wine List recognition. For broader planning, pair this with our full Geilo restaurants guide.

Quick reference: best fit for a Thursday-to-Saturday evening in Geilo with confirmed Star Wine List recognition; less useful for lunch or diners who need a fully defined cuisine and price picture before choosing.