Local ingredients and art from Lofoten

In Lofoten there are countless good places to eat. The raw materials can be found right outside the living room door - whether it is in the sea or on land.

Skreiv and dried fish are well-known brands from Lofoten, but there is also Lofotlam. The best lamb meat can be found here, where the animals roam freely and graze on the steep mountain sides.

Agriculture is an important industry in Lofoten and especially Vestvågøy. You can buy locally produced raw materials from farms in several places in Lofoten.

Artists come to Lofoten in droves. They draw inspiration from the beautiful nature and the harsh climate. In several places in Lofoten, such as Stamsund, Kabelvåg and Henningsvær, there are several artists who make a living from what they create locally.

Dried fish and skrei

This is one of the most famous export goods from Lofoten. Dried fish is rockfish that has been dried on a stove in the sun and wind.

You can get at the vast majority of restaurants and shops during the season, which is February to April. You can get dried fish in the vast majority of restaurants all year round.

Lamb

Lofoten has a long tradition of sheep farming, and the local lamb meat is known to be particularly tasty.

Lofot lamb can be served at many of the good restaurants in Lofoten such as Maren Anna in Sørvågen, Skjærbrygga in Stamsund, Karolines Restaurant in Nusfjord and many more. If you want to cook the dinner yourself, you can buy Lofot lamb at Rema 1000, both in Leknes and Svolvær.

There are also countless cozy cafes in Lofoten, which serve everything from homemade chocolate and cake to homemade soup and bacalao. Some also sell handmade ceramics and some classic Lofoten souvenirs. There are also several places that specialize in selling local products from Lofoten. You can find some of them in the list below.

If you have tips for places we should include in our overview, we appreciate your feedback. Our sites are dynamic and always evolving, just like the rest of the world. Our lists are not exhaustive, but we strive to be up to date on what is happening in Lofoten. Every year, we give a gift to the 3 best tipsters during the year

The blacksmith in Sund

This is an absolute "must". Enjoy watching the blacksmith create amazing products that you can also buy. Smeden is best known for the Skarven, which was given to King Olav at the opening of Olav den V's vei (E10) through Lofoten.

Vikan Keramikk

In Stamsund - Here you can buy handmade ceramics. The selection is greatest in early summer and before Christmas. Here you also get legendary warm, homemade pastries.

Tangstad Whale meat outlet

Here you can buy both fresh and frozen whale meat and dried fish.

Kean Beans Coffee Roastery

Here you can see beans being burned. Cozy cafe right next door that sells coffee based on the good coffee from Kean Beans

Glass cabin Vikten

In the small community of Vikten, you can watch glass blowing. Numerous varieties of handmade glass art are also sold.

Art break Ceramics

In Stamsund - Another player who sells great ceramics in Stamsund.

Galleri 2

Have you ever seen a painting that has been in space? You can see that at exciting Gallery 2 with renowned Scott Thoe and his artist wife Vebjørg Hagene. You will find the gallery at Hurtigrutekaia in Stamsund.

Engelskmannsbrygga

Here you can watch glassblowing and actually buy what you see being made. Leave it to cool until the next day and come back and collect the item

Lofoten Wool

at Steine - Here you can buy handmade woolen products from Lofoten

Lofoten Gårdsysteri

In Bøstad - Beautiful cheeses are made on this farm. Sales and cafe.

Fiskerkona

Go on a journey of discovery on Svinøya, past Kuba and to Fiskerkona, who waved goodbye to the fishermen who went on the Lofoten fishing trip. The trip from Svolvær to Moloen is a small history walk in itself.

Market days in Lofoten

.There are several different local festival days in the summer. Can mention Kabelvåg days and Laukvik days, where there are countless locally produced goods to buy. Here you can also witness wife driving and many other strange activities.