Han Steike (Beef House)

The most appealing and popular restaurant in Alta sits in the center of town, behind a relatively drab gray-painted facade that you'll imagine can withstand virtually any snowstorm. Inside you'll find a warm and cozy steakhouse that's accented with what locals refer to as "Norwegian stone" (gray flagstones) and dark wood paneling. Your waitstaff will ask you what size you prefer for your grilled beefsteak, veal, whale steak, lamb chops, spareribs, reindeer, salmon, or cod. Know in advance that the "average" appetite might go for the 150- or 200-gram size (about 5-7 oz.); a hungry diner might opt for the 300-gram size (about 10[bf[1/2 oz.); and someone who's been felling timber in the forest all day and who hasn't eaten since breakfast might conceivably gravitate toward the 400-gram portion (about 14 oz.). Anything you order comes with a choice of sauces that include mustard, horseradish, peppercorn, mushroom gravy, or hollandaise.

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