Rive Gauche
Øvre Bakklandet, Trondheim
Restaurant in Trondheim, Norway
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book Rive Gauche for a relaxed Bakklandet dinner where neighborhood atmosphere and ease matter more than awards or a formal tasting-menu pitch. It is a sensible special-occasion option for two or a small group, but food-focused travelers should compare it with Speilsalen before deciding.
About Rive Gauche
Rive Gauche is a Trondheim restaurant to consider if you're looking for an option with clear basics, even if detailed specifics are less readily available. It is in Trondheim, the dress code is smart casual, the opening hours run Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday closed.
Cuisine, price, chef, signature dishes, awards, menu format, or capacity are not readily available, so it's best to check directly before booking. If the meal needs to be planned around a clearly documented format, compare the choice carefully with other Trondheim dining options, including Speilsalen.
A straightforward option for dining in Trondheim
Rive Gauche is a Trondheim option with smart-casual dress and opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Monday is closed.
Details on specifics are limited. With no cuisine type, price band, awards, chef, or signature dishes, this might not be the surest choice for a tightly specified food-focused trip. Diners seeking specific details for their Trondheim itinerary should also look at Speilsalen, browse the full Trondheim restaurants guide before committing.
Who should book, who should cross-shop
Book Rive Gauche if the hours and smart-casual fit work for your plan, confirm any menu, price, group, or dietary needs directly before going. Cross-shop Britannia Hotel, Palmehaven, Olgas, Kombo, Speilsalen if you want to compare different Trondheim dining options before deciding. For travelers comparing the wider city plan, hotels, bars, experiences are better handled as separate decisions.
Planning details
- Location
- Øvre Bakklandet 66, 7016 Trondheim, Norway
- Website
- rivegauche.no
- Phone
- +4791920684
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Rive Gauche sits in Øvre Bakklandet’s lantern-lit, cobbled street and reads like a compact French bistro transported to Trondheim. The location among nineteenth-century wooden houses and the slow, deliberate rhythm the description emphasizes make the room feel historic and quietly charming. The menu framing and literary Left Bank references reinforce an unhurried, relaxed temperament: meals are meant to be savoured rather than rushed. Rather than theatrical modernism, the address favors the comforting rituals of a bistro—carafes of wine, conversation that lingers and a tempo that invites you to stay.
Best For
This is a spot that works for evening dining when you want to settle in: its bistro conventions and the line about the table being yours for the evening point squarely to dinner-focused visits. The piece explicitly places Rive Gauche in a category you return to midweek, so it suits casual weeknight meals as much as small celebrations and date nights. Because the neighbourhood experience and the restaurant’s pacing reward lingering, it’s best for relaxed, sit-down dinners rather than quick meals or grab-and-go occasions.
Ordering Tips
Expect a deliberately paced meal: courses arrive without urgency and wine is commonly ordered by the carafe as well as by the bottle, so plan to share and sip. The description highlights oysters, entrecôte and piggvar as signature items, which make natural starting points or main-course choices. Treat the evening as open-ended—the table is framed as yours for the night—so order with the intention of lingering rather than racing through a set sequence of dishes.
Venue details
Ambiance
Magical, romantic atmosphere with intimate, glamorous Parisian vibe and pleasant room ambiance.
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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
- piggvar
- oysters
- entrecôte
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to look if Rive Gauche is not the right fit
Choose Speilsalen if the priority is a more formal Nordic, contemporary meal and the budget allows for a higher-end Trondheim booking.
Choose Palmehaven or Kombo if the decision is more about setting and flexibility than a Bakklandet address.
Restaurant context
How Rive Gauche compares in Trondheim
Rive Gauche is the more approachable Trondheim choice if the evening needs atmosphere without a formal fine-dining frame. Speilsalen is the clearer pick for Nordic, contemporary dining at €€€€ level; choose it when the meal itself is the main event and the budget can support a splurge.
Palmehaven and Britannia Hotel make more sense when a hotel setting, service polish, a classic Trondheim occasion feel are priorities. Rive Gauche is better for diners who want a neighborhood dinner in Bakklandet rather than a grand-hotel experience.
Olgas and Kombo are the smarter cross-shops for a less formal meal. Pick Rive Gauche when the setting needs to carry a date or celebration; pick those alternatives when flexibility and casual energy matter more.
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Compare Rive Gauche
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rive Gauche | Trondheim | ; | ; | Star Wine Lists 2026 |
| Palmehaven | Trondheim | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Speilsalen | Trondheim | Nordic, Contemporary | €€€€ | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #1Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 20262026 White Guide Nordic Restaurants - Masters Level2025 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #1622025 Michelin 1 Star2024 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #1552024 Michelin 1 Star2023 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #140 |
| Britannia Hotel | Trondheim | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Olgas | Trondheim | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Kombo | Trondheim | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Rive Gauche?
Rive Gauche has a smart-casual dress code, so neat casual clothing is the safest choice. Avoid relying on a more specific dress standard unless you confirm it directly with the restaurant. For another Trondheim comparison, consider Speilsalen.
Does Rive Gauche handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary and allergy details are not readily available, so check directly with Rive Gauche before going. That is especially important for allergies, strict restrictions, or any group booking where the menu needs to work for everyone. You can also compare with Speilsalen or Kombo while confirming current details through official channels.
Can Rive Gauche accommodate groups?
Group capacity is not readily available, so confirm directly with Rive Gauche before planning a party or larger meal. The opening hours are Tuesday to Thursday 5–11 PM, Friday and Saturday 1–11 PM, Sunday 1–9 PM, Monday closed. Britannia Hotel and Palmehaven are also worth comparing for Trondheim dining plans.
Is Rive Gauche good for a special occasion?
Rive Gauche can be considered for an occasion if its Trondheim location, smart-casual dress code, hours fit your plan. Specific details such as cuisine, price, menu format, private or group arrangements are not readily available, so confirm them before booking. Speilsalen and Olgas are other Trondheim options to compare.
What are alternatives to Rive Gauche in Trondheim?
Other Trondheim options to compare include Palmehaven, Speilsalen, Britannia Hotel, Olgas, Kombo. Rive Gauche offers a Trondheim location, smart-casual dress code, hours from Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday closed.
