3 Michelin star extravaganza at RE-NAA

Recently we were asked if we wanted to join in on a dinner at RE-NAA and we said yes of course. Thanks for organizing this Eric Paulsen What could be better than enjoying good food in good company and with good wine. We have been fortunate to visit RE-NAA from when they opened in 2015 and what a culinary journey it has been!

This time we started at 6 pm on a Thursday night in august 2025. The reception at the restaurant is warm and the atmosphere in the restaurant is relaxed. Our menu indicated that we were looking at about 20 small tastings and we started with a lovely champagne before we started on our appetisers. We have had some of these starters before and they are simply fantastic in taste and presentation. This time I would say that my favorites were the crab and the daikon servings! The duck liver and chocolate starter is also a small piece of art that is truly delicious.

Dining as a group of 6 was demanding! You want to be present in the conversation but also enjoy the sights, aromas and taste of food and wine – there is a lot of impressions to take in! This time we allowed Kristoffer Aga, one of the brilliant sommeliers, to just pick good wines that would work well with our food based on our wine preference feedback.

We continued with sea urchin with a lime sauce – remember to also smell the aromas if you go to this restaurant before you taste! Seafood is mandatory on the menu of a good restaurant in Norway, and we got to taste variations of mussels and oysters. The mussel in a yeast sauce is delicious and I love the texture of the Mahogany clam. I’m not that fond of mackerel so the next dish was not my favourite. But we quickly moved on to a signature dish: squid with black garlic. It is truly a beautiful dish that you don’t want to ruin by eating it! But the recommendation is to stir it together before enjoying it!

We got zucchini flowers from local Brimse delicately served with dashi sauce, mountain trout from Sirdal, grilled monkfish with chicken butter and lamb from local producer Nyyyt . They also serve up an amazing brioche bread which is perfect for mopping up all the mouthwatering sauce! The meal ended with a sorbet / ice cream dessert – and a koji ice cream that is rich in taste. And in the very end – petit fours and a cardamom bun!

Visiting this 3-star Michelin restaurant is a real privilege. The restaurant has had an amazing development over the year and food, service – well, everything has been improved to perfection. The chefs are working as a team in the open kitchen, and the food and wine is served with precision like an orchestrated symphony. Grab the chance if you get the opportunity to visit. Yes, it is expensive, but it is also an amazing experience.

Thanks to the entire RE-NAA team for another amazing evening at the restaurant.

Pros:

- one of the best restaurants in Norway!

- great wine list, and wine knowledge

- showcasing local products

Cons:

- expensive – as quality costs