1893 Restaurant & Bar
Stokmarknes
Restaurant in Stokmarknes, Norway
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Restaurant 1893 is a sensible Stokmarknes pick for a seated dinner where wine matters and the group wants something more composed than a casual stop. It is less convincing as a takeout choice because no off-premise format or travel-friendly menu details are confirmed. Book it for date night, visiting guests, or a quieter celebration rather than a signature-dish chase.
About 1893 Restaurant & Bar
In Stokmarknes, Restaurant 1893 is open Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 9 PM, closed Sunday, lists a smart-casual dress code. It also has Star Wine List recognition for 2026.
Menu and room specifics should be clarified before committing. Plan around the basics: Stokmarknes location, hours, dress code, recognition, rather than assuming a counter format, tasting menu, private room, named chef, cuisine type, or signature dish.
Confirm service details before planning around them
The safest approach is to confirm current service details directly with the restaurant before planning around a menu format, booking setup, or special service arrangement.
The Star Wine List 2026 recognition is the clearest external signal. Do not stretch that recognition into assumptions about a specific list, pairing format, or other details.
Book with the basics in mind
First-timers should avoid arriving with expectations built around a famous dish, a named tasting menu, or a celebrity-chef story. The more reliable way to frame the booking is simple: Restaurant 1893 is a Stokmarknes restaurant with Monday-to-Saturday hours, a smart-casual dress code, Star Wine List recognition for 2026.
If the trip extends beyond Stokmarknes, compare Restaurant 1893 with other Norwegian dining options according to the kind of meal you want rather than treating them as direct substitutes. Børsen Spiseri, Fiskekrogen, Kvitnes Gård, Umami Harstad, Vind Brasserie may fit different routes or occasions, while other dining in Stokmarknes can be considered generically for a simpler local meal.
Planning details
- Location
- Havnegata 2, 8450 Stokmarknes, Norway
- Website
- restaurant1893.no
- Phone
- +47 48 08 90 48
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Restaurant 1893 presents a coastal, scenic interpretation of refined Nordic cooking. Sitting literally metres from the harbour, the dining room leans on the immediacy of locally landed fish and shellfish, and the prose of the menu follows that provenance closely. Service and presentation aim for a composed, serious tone rather than flash; the kitchen works within the strict seasonal rhythms of 68°N, where long summer daylight and polar winter shape ingredient character. The result is a quietly dramatic dining room that foregrounds place — cold-water seafood, concentrated flavors and an austere beauty that reads as scenic and considered.
Best For
This is a destination for evening, multi-course dining built around locality and seasonality. The five-course menu and emphasis on hyper-local seafood make it especially well suited to date nights, special occasions and quiet celebrations where the meal itself is the focus. Travelers arriving by ferry or road can make an event of dinner, experiencing ingredients that arrive from the harbour almost immediately. Parties seeking a polished, intimate tasting experience centered on cod, halibut and Vesterålen shellfish will find the restaurant aligns with those expectations.
Ordering Tips
Opt for the multi-course offering to experience the restaurant’s central premise: cooking that follows what the harbour and archipelago provide. The menu underscores hyper-local sourcing, so ordering the five-course tasting or asking what was landed that day will showcase cod, halibut and cold-water shellfish at their best. The description also cites 'local veal' alongside seafood, so guests who want a land option should inquire about that dish. Expect seasonal variation — the kitchen’s offerings shift with daylight and the fishing calendar, so be prepared for a menu driven by what’s freshest.
Venue details
Ambiance
Stylish and modern premises with warm and inviting atmosphere, featuring elegant décor that creates a refined dining environment suitable for special occasions.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Local veal
- Five-course menu
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Kvitnes Gård, Notable alternative
- Børsen Spiseri, Notable alternative
- Vind Brasserie, Notable alternative
- Fiskekrogen, Notable alternative
- Umami Harstad, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Restaurant 1893 compares in and around Stokmarknes
Restaurant 1893 is the practical Stokmarknes choice when the priority is a composed sit-down meal with a credible wine angle. Kvitnes Gård reads as the more destination-minded alternative, better for travelers willing to build the evening around the restaurant rather than fit dinner into a Stokmarknes schedule. Choose Restaurant 1893 for ease and local convenience; choose Kvitnes Gård when the meal itself is the main plan.
Børsen Spiseri, Vind Brasserie, Fiskekrogen are better cross-shops if the group is comparing broader northern Norway dining rather than staying within Stokmarknes. Restaurant 1893 makes more sense for lower-friction planning; these peers are stronger when location, setting, or a more specific dining identity matters more than convenience.
Umami Harstad is the alternative to consider when Harstad is already part of the route and the group wants a more urban-feeling dinner option. For a special occasion based in Stokmarknes, Restaurant 1893 remains the easier recommendation. For a food-focused detour, compare it against Kvitnes Gård or Umami Harstad before committing.
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Compare 1893 Restaurant & Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant 1893 | Stokmarknes | No published awards |
| Kvitnes Gård | Kvitnes | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 20262025 The Best Chef One Knife |
| Børsen Spiseri | Svolv R | No published awards |
| Vind Brasserie | Henningsv R | No published awards |
| Fiskekrogen | Henningsv R | No published awards |
| Umami Harstad | Harstad | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Restaurant 1893 good for a special occasion?
It may be, if the occasion fits a smart-casual restaurant in Stokmarknes and the Star Wine List 2026 recognition matters to the group. Hours are 11 AM–9 PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. For any highly specific occasion, confirm the current menu and booking details directly with the restaurant.
Is lunch or dinner better at Restaurant 1893?
The schedule runs from 11 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. That allows for daytime and evening visits, but do not assume a separate lunch menu, dinner menu, or service format. Choose the time that fits your plans, confirm current offerings directly if the meal depends on a specific format.
What should a first-timer know about Restaurant 1893?
Go in expecting a Stokmarknes restaurant with a smart-casual dress code and Star Wine List 2026 recognition, rather than planning around a named chef, listed signature dish, or tasting menu. It is closed on Sunday and keeps the same 11 AM–9 PM hours Monday through Saturday.
What are alternatives to Restaurant 1893?
For other options, compare Restaurant 1893 with nearby dining in Stokmarknes generically, or look at Børsen Spiseri, Fiskekrogen, Kvitnes Gård, Umami Harstad, Vind Brasserie depending on your route and the kind of meal you want. Do not assume they serve the same occasion; confirm current hours, menus, location details before planning around them.
