Restaurant in Trondheim, Norway
Rive Gauche
100Pearl PointsBakklandet Ease

About Rive Gauche
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.
Rive Gauche is a Trondheim restaurant to consider when the decision can be based on confirmed basics rather than a long list of published specifics. The verified details are limited: it is in Trondheim, the dress code is smart casual, the opening hours run Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday closed.
Because there are no verified details here for cuisine, price, chef, signature dishes, awards, menu format, or capacity, it is best treated as a practical candidate 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.
Choose it for confirmed basics, not unverified claims
The strongest grounded case for Rive Gauche is simple: it is a Trondheim option with smart-casual dress and opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Monday is closed.
The tradeoff is limited public certainty in the verified data available here. With no confirmed cuisine type, price band, awards, chef, or signature dishes to anchor the decision, this should not be treated as the surest choice for a tightly specified food-focused trip. Diners building a Trondheim itinerary around confirmed details 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 confirmed 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.
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 verified here, 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 verified here, so confirm directly with Rive Gauche before planning a party or larger meal. The verified 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 verified here, 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 should be evaluated on the confirmed basics available here: Trondheim location, smart-casual dress code, verified hours from Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday closed.
Location
Øvre Bakklandet 66, 7016 Trondheim, Norway
Compare Rive Gauche
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rive Gauche | Trondheim | , | , |
| Palmehaven | Trondheim | , | , |
| Speilsalen | Trondheim | Nordic, Contemporary | €€€€ |
| Britannia Hotel | Trondheim | , | , |
| Olgas | Trondheim | , | , |
| Kombo | Trondheim | , | , |
How Rive Gauche Trondheim compares with similar nearby venues.
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.
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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