Tollboden

The Coast


Casual dining right by the water with burgers, sushi, fish soup, mussels and the like, and thin-crust pizzas. During summer there's a more formal place on the back garden terrace; it feels like you're attending a dinner party at a well-to-do friend's beach house (though with mains at 330kr to 385kr and caviar and Champagne for two at 2900kr).

At the time of writing, a 13-room hotel was set to open here, spread over the beautiful old building and behind the garden.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Coast attractions

1. Berg-Kragerø Museum

1.55 MILES

On the shore of Hellefjord, 3km from the centre, this museum consists of a 120-hectare estate with a country residence dating from 1803. There are gardens…

2. Risør Saltwater Aquarium

12.17 MILES

The interesting Risør Saltwater Aquarium, on the quay in front of the Risør Hotel, is a small showcase of saltwater fish, crustaceans and shellfish common…

3. Mølen

16.45 MILES

The Mølen promontory, around 20 minutes' drive west of Stavern, is Norway's largest beach of rolling stones, and an austere and rather impressive sight…

4. Porsgrund Porselænsfabrikk

20.44 MILES

In Porsgrunn, just south of Skien, is one of Norway's best-known and longest-running porcelain factories. You can book a tour to see artisans painting the…

5. Verkensgården

25.01 MILES

Verkensgården has tools and implements from a local 17th-century sawmill and ironworks. There's also a permanent geological exhibition documenting the…

6. Larvik Museum

25.02 MILES

This multi-part museum is spread across the town and is under the auspices of the broader Vestfold Museene.

7. Bølgen

25.13 MILES

The town's impressive wave-shaped cultural centre houses a gallery that has an interesting curatorial calendar of contemporary Norwegian artists, concert…

8. Larvik Maritime Museum

25.4 MILES

A 1730 brick structure immediately east of the harbour is home to maritime art and a number of impressive model ships. Colin Archer, the famous Norwegian…