Restaurant in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Credentialed seafood without the top-end price
ROKS is Tórshavn's most accessible Michelin Plate seafood address, holding the recognition for both 2024 and 2025 alongside a Star Wine List White Star for its drinks program. At the €€ price point, it sits well below Ræst and PAZ in cost while still delivering award-backed quality. Book it for a special occasion dinner or a serious night out without the top-tier spend.
If you have already eaten at ROKS once, the reason to return is not just the Faroese seafood — it is the drinks program. ROKS holds a Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025 and a White Star recognition from Star Wine List (published October 2025), which together signal a kitchen and a cellar that are being taken seriously by credentialed reviewers. At the €€ price point, it is the most accessible of Tórshavn's recognised seafood addresses, and that combination of award credibility with mid-range pricing makes it worth booking before the city's dining scene inevitably pushes prices upward.
ROKS sits at 5 Gongin in central Tórshavn, which puts it within walking distance of the old town harbour. The address is a compact one, and the room reads accordingly: this is an intimate dining environment rather than a grand seafood hall. For a special occasion or a date, that scale works in your favour — the room does not swallow conversation or ceremony. For larger groups, the intimacy cuts the other way; parties of more than four should check availability carefully, since small rooms fill quickly and the atmosphere can shift when capacity is pushed. Solo diners will find the setting less isolating than a cavernous restaurant, and the counter or bar seating , where available , would be the natural choice for anyone eating alone.
The White Star listing on Star Wine List is the clearest signal that ROKS takes its wine selection seriously. Star Wine List's White Star designation is awarded to venues with a wine list that earns recognition from the publication's editorial team, placing ROKS in a category above the average Tórshavn restaurant for drinks depth. For a €€ restaurant in a remote North Atlantic city, that is a meaningful credential: it suggests the list is not merely functional but has been assembled with some care. If you are the kind of diner who treats the wine selection as part of the occasion , particularly on a special dinner or anniversary trip , ROKS is a stronger choice than peers at similar price points who have not earned comparable drinks recognition. The Faroe Islands' position as a serious destination for sourced, provenance-led food also makes it worth asking staff about local or Nordic-focused wine and spirits options, since venues in this region tend to programme their lists with that sensibility in mind.
The cuisine type is listed as seafood, which in a Faroese context means produce with a short supply chain and a strong sense of place. The Faroe Islands sit in the North Atlantic between Norway, Iceland, and Scotland, and the seafood that reaches Tórshavn kitchens is sourced from some of the cleanest cold-water fishing grounds in Europe. ROKS' Michelin Plate recognition , held for two consecutive years , confirms the kitchen is executing at a standard that the Michelin Guide considers worthy of attention, even if it has not yet reached Star level. A Plate signals a restaurant the Guide believes is making good food; it is a credential, not a ceiling. For context on what Faroese seafood cooking looks like at higher price points, Ræst (€€€) and PAZ (€€€€) represent the next tiers up in Tórshavn. ROKS sits below both on price and , on current evidence , on ambition, but it closes the gap meaningfully when you factor in the drinks program and the accessible price point.
Booking at ROKS is rated Easy, which in a small city like Tórshavn is a genuine advantage. The dining scene here is compact, and the most sought-after tables , particularly at PAZ , can require planning weeks in advance. ROKS gives you flexibility. That said, Tórshavn is a seasonal destination: summer brings longer daylight hours, more visitors, and a livelier atmosphere across the city, while winter offers a quieter, more local experience. Whenever you visit, booking ahead rather than walking in is still the sensible approach for a restaurant with Michelin recognition and a limited-capacity room. The address at 5 Gongin is in the old town centre, making it easy to combine with an evening walk through the historic turf-roofed buildings nearby. For a full picture of where ROKS sits in the city's dining scene, see our full Tórshavn restaurants guide. If you are planning a longer stay, our Tórshavn hotels guide covers where to stay, and our Tórshavn bars guide is worth checking for pre- or post-dinner drinks beyond what ROKS offers in-house.
ROKS holds a 4.3 from 136 Google reviews, which is a solid score for a restaurant in a small city where the visitor base is knowledgeable and expectations are calibrated by the broader Nordic dining reputation. It is not a venue that polarises reviewers.
Book ROKS when you want a credentialed seafood dinner in Tórshavn without committing to the higher spend that Ræst or PAZ require. The drinks program, anchored by a Star Wine List White Star, gives it a point of difference that goes beyond the food alone. For travellers comparing seafood-focused restaurants across Europe, ROKS sits in the same conversation as venues like Angler in London, Cañabota in Seville, or Aux Pesked in Saint-Brieuc , all Michelin-recognised seafood addresses at accessible price points , though ROKS' remote North Atlantic setting gives it a provenance story none of those can replicate. If the Faroe Islands are on your itinerary, this is a direct yes.
Without confirmed menu structure in our data, we cannot verify whether ROKS offers a formal tasting menu. What we can say: at the €€ price point with Michelin Plate recognition for two consecutive years, the kitchen is delivering food that overperforms its price tier. If a tasting menu is available, the value case is strong relative to Tórshavn peers like PAZ (€€€€), where the spend is considerably higher.
Yes. The intimate room scale and accessible price point (€€) make ROKS a reasonable solo choice in Tórshavn. Counter or bar seating, if available, is the natural option for a solo diner. The room is small enough that solo guests do not feel out of place, and the strong drinks program gives you something to engage with at your own pace. For broader solo dining context in the city, see our Tórshavn restaurants guide.
At a €€ Michelin Plate restaurant in a small North Atlantic city, smart casual is the right call. Tórshavn is not a formal city, and ROKS sits below the price tier where strict dress expectations typically apply. Think clean, considered clothing rather than a suit or evening wear. At the higher end of the local scene , PAZ (€€€€) , you would want to dress up slightly more, but ROKS does not require it.
The venue's bar seating configuration is not confirmed in our data. Given the Star Wine List White Star recognition, ROKS clearly has a drinks-focused counter presence of some kind. Contact the restaurant directly to confirm bar seating availability before visiting, particularly if a walk-in bar experience is your preference.
Yes, with some caveats. The intimate room, Michelin Plate credentials, and a drinks program with a Star Wine List White Star make ROKS a credible special occasion choice at the €€ level. It is not the most ambitious kitchen in Tórshavn , PAZ would be the choice if budget is not the constraint , but for an anniversary dinner or celebration meal where the bill matters, ROKS delivers more than its price suggests.
The main alternatives in Tórshavn are Ræst (New Nordic, €€€) and PAZ (Creative, €€€€). Ræst is the step up in both price and Nordic-focused ambition; PAZ is the leading of the local market. Áarstova is another New Nordic option for those who want a more traditional Faroese atmosphere. For a full comparison, see our Tórshavn restaurants guide.
At €€ with two consecutive Michelin Plates and a Star Wine List White Star, ROKS is priced fairly for what it delivers. In a city where the leading restaurants charge €€€ to €€€€, ROKS gives you award-backed seafood and a serious drinks list without the premium spend. The 4.3 Google rating across 136 reviews confirms the experience holds up in practice, not just on paper.
The kitchen focuses on seafood, and in the Faroe Islands that means cold-water North Atlantic fish and shellfish with a short supply chain. Beyond the cuisine type, specific dish data is not available in our records. Ask staff what is freshest that day , in a kitchen at this latitude with a Michelin Plate, the answer to that question will steer you better than any fixed recommendation we could make. For comparable seafood-focused menus at Michelin-recognised restaurants, Angler in London and Cañabota in Seville offer useful reference points for the style of cooking ROKS is likely drawing from.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROKS | Seafood | ROKS is a restaurant in Torshavn, Denmark. It was published on Star Wine List on October 13, 2025 and is a White Star.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Ræst | New Nordic, Creative | Unknown | — | |
| PAZ | Creative | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Áarstova | New Nordic | Unknown | — |
How ROKS stacks up against the competition.
ROKS sits at the €€ price range, which makes it one of the more accessible credentialed options in Tórshavn. Given the Michelin Plate recognition and the Star Wine List White Star for its drinks program, the value case is solid — you get a serious kitchen and a curated wine list at a spend level below Ræst or PAZ. If you want the full Faroese seafood experience without committing to a higher-ticket meal, ROKS is the right call.
ROKS is at 5 Gongin in central Tórshavn, a compact address that tends to suit solo diners well. The €€ price point keeps the spend manageable for one, and booking is rated Easy, so you won't need to plan weeks ahead. Solo travellers passing through Tórshavn should find this a low-friction choice for a credentialed seafood dinner.
ROKS holds a Michelin Plate, which signals a kitchen with standards, but Tórshavn is a small, informal city and the €€ price range suggests this is not a white-tablecloth occasion. Neat, comfortable clothes are appropriate — you don't need to dress formally, but you'd be underdressed in hiking gear.
Bar seating specifics are not confirmed in the available data for ROKS. Given the Star Wine List White Star recognition for its drinks program, the bar area is likely a worthwhile destination in its own right if counter seats are offered — worth confirming directly when you book.
Yes, with a caveat on expectations. ROKS has back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and a noted wine program, which gives it enough credibility for a meaningful dinner. At €€, it won't feel as ceremonial as Ræst or PAZ, but for a celebratory meal that doesn't require a high-spend commitment, it works well — especially if the occasion calls for good seafood and a strong wine list.
The main alternatives in Tórshavn are Ræst, PAZ, and Áarstova. Ræst and PAZ both sit at a higher price point and carry stronger prestige for special-occasion dining. Áarstova is a longer-established address with a more traditional Faroese focus. ROKS is the pick if you want Michelin-recognised quality at a mid-range spend.
At €€, ROKS is one of the better-value credentialed dinners in Tórshavn. Two consecutive Michelin Plates and a Star Wine List White Star at this price range is a strong combination. If you're comparing purely on spend-to-credential ratio, ROKS outperforms Ræst and PAZ for those who don't need the full prestige-dining experience.
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