Enhjørningen (The Unicorn)

Part of the charm of this restaurant on the Hanseatic wharf derives from the not-level floors, the low doorways, and the inconvenient access via narrow staircases to its second-floor dining room. Set within one of the old wooden buildings of the Bryggen complex, adjacent to the harbor, it boasts a history and a name that were recorded as early as 1304. After several fires and the removal of lots of rotted timbers, the inn has been restored to its 1700s condition. You'll sit in one of several old-fashioned dining rooms set railway-style (end to end) and outfitted like an early-19th-century parlor with framed oil paintings, usually landscapes. It's usually mobbed, especially in midsummer. Choices include savory fresh mussels steamed in white wine with cream, curry, and saffron; cognac-marinated salmon; herb-fried medallions of anglerfish with a mushroom-studded cream sauce; and bacalao (dried cod) served au gratin with a crusty layer of cheese and potatoes. The star offering of the restaurant's small offering of meat dishes is a grilled filet of beef with a pepper-flavored cream sauce. At Christmas, they serve the pungent lutefisk, a whitefish that many Norwegians associate with their childhoods.

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