FINE DINING
FINE DINING
1 Áarstova
4 Fútastova
Áarstova was once a family home on the outskirts of Tórshavn. Today, Áarstova has been transformed into snug, little restaurant located right in the heart of the city and is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the best restaurants in the Faroe Islands. The impeccable service at Áarstova is matched by the exquisite food and wine menu, which includes succulent Faroese lamb and carefully selected wines and Scottish ales. Gongin 1, FO-100 Tórshavn E-mail: aarstova@aarstova.fo Telephone: +298 333000
Website: www.aarstova.fo Opening hours: www.aarstova.fo
2 Barbara Fish House This beautiful turf-roofed house was the fictional home of one of the most famous characters in Faroese literature, Jørgen Franz Jacobsen’s Barbara. Now a charming tapas restaurant, Barbara Fish House not only allows visitors to sample this delicious side of Faroese cuisine, but it is also a journey back to 16th century Tórshavn. Enjoying expertly-prepared dishes made from fresh Faroese fish inside one of the oldest buildings in the city makes a visit to Barbara an unforgettable experience for tourists and locals alike. Gongin 4-6, FO-100 Tórshavn E-mail: barbara@barbara.fo Telephone: +298 331010
Website: www.barbara.fo Opening hours: www.barbara.fo
If you’re looking for a casual fine dining restaurant with the greatest local produce, you’ll find it at Fútastova, an historic timber building by the waterfront. Down the years this venerable old place whose name translates as “bailiff’s house” has served many purposes: family home, school, church, art museum, concert venue and even consulate. Today, though, the 340-year-old Fútastova now functions as a casual fine dining restaurant. Gongin 5, FO-100 Tórshavn E-mail: futastova@futastova.fo Telephone: +298 411300
Website: www.futastova.fo Opening hours: www.futastova.fo
5 Skeiva Pakkhús Skeiva Pakkhús is a waterfront restaurant housed in an atmospheric old warehouse dating from the 1920s which was once used to store charcoal. The menu skillfully c ombines the best of Italian cuisine with the purest local Faroese ingredients, such as fish, shellfish and lamb. Diners can enjoy superlative views of the harbour from their table. Sigmundargøta 19, FO-100 Tórshavn E-mail: sp@skeivapakkhus.fo Telephone: +298 773300
Website: www.skeivapakkhus.fo Opening hours: www.skeivapakkhus.fo
6 Hotel Føroyar Restaurant 3 Katrina Christiansen Restaurant Katrina offers first-class food in historic and cosy surroundings. The food at Restaurant Katrina is inspired by the tapas style, however is completed with inspiration from the Faroese food tradition and with ingredients from the Faroese nature and sea. Tapas means that you will get several small dishes, in that way you will get the opportunity to try a diverse food and wine menu. Bringsnagøta 6, FO-100 Tórshavn E-mail: katrina@katrina.fo Telephone: +298 313243 Website: www.katrina.fo
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Opening hours:
Monday – Thursday: 18.00 – 21.00 Friday and Saturday: 18.00 – 22.00 Sunday: 12.00 – 15.00 / 18.00 – 21.00
The location is the same and the view is just as breathtaking as always. But the interior design has never been classier and the food? Well, it has reached a new high and makes the whole experience come together. We serve a large, appetizing breakfast buffet, a solid lunch and an unforgettable dinner with fresh, local ingredients. Oyggjarvegur 45, FO-100 Tórshavn E-mail: hf@hotelforoyar.fo Telephone: +298 317500 Website: www.hotelforoyar.fo
Opening hours: Lunch: Monday – Friday: 12.00 – 13.30
Sunday: 13.00 – 15.00 Dinner: Monday – Sunday: 17.30 – 21.30
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