Restaurant Gammelbutikken
REAL FLAVOURS OF THE SEA
Photographer: Andres Duran
Your restaurant in Helgeland
In 1878, when the old Bakery at Støtt burned to the ground, the proprietor, a merchant name Gotaas, sailed to Åsvær, bought that entire trading post, and moved it all to Støtt!
The building that today houses our restaurant served as the Old Store (Gammelbutikken) until 1959. The store had an impressive assortment of merchandise, providing fishermen with provisions, fishing gear and equipment for their boats. The store also had a bar.
Visitors soon realize why people who love great seafood so keenly appreciate Restaurant Gammelbutikken. Its chef takes pride in preparing memorable dishes from the freshest fish from the Vestfjord and the finest locally-sourced ingredients. We can diligently account for the entire value chain, from sea and farm to your dinner plate! As a guest, you dine in surroundings that are testimony to an ancient and thriving coastal culture.
Our culinary inspiration draws on the history of Støtt Old Trading Post. For centuries, the merchants here invited guests to dine on cod and halibut, whale, clipfish, stockfish, bacalao and fish soup, all served in generous portions. Here at Støtt, we honour this tradition with dishes that satisfy and inspire.
We are proud to be the only restaurant in all of Norway that dries its own stockfish.
Menu
During the busy summer we serve set menus; at other times of the year we can more easily adapt the menu to the wishes of your group. On weekdays we serve a three-course menu that changes daily, according to which ingredients are best. However, for your main course, you will always have two options. On Saturdays we serve our impressive five-course menu.
Please inform us well in advance if you have any food allergies.
Opening hours
The restaurant is open to groups year round.
During the summer, we are open daily from 18 June to 15 August.
Breakfast
07:30 – 09:00
(Sunday 07:30 – 09:30)
Lunch
13.00 — 15:00
Last seating 14:30
Dinner
18:30
Everybody eats together
Table reservations
All guests are automatically reserved a table in our restaurant. If you want to dine and are visiting for the day but not staying with us, we strongly recommend that you book a table in advance.
Fotograf: Heidi Norum
Norway’s only restaurant that produces its own stockfish
Every March, we purchase large batches of cod and coastal cod directly from local fishermen. After removing the backbones, we hang the cod to dry on large racks outside.
In our experience, good winds and temperatures of 0–3˚C (32–37˚F) result in the best stockfish. In March and April, the island of Støtt has ideal weather for drying fish. After a couple of months, the fish are taken down from the drying racks. When it’s time to prepare meals in Restaurant Gammelbutikken, the stockfish are soaked and the skin is removed. Our chef uses the loins and finer sections to prepare our main courses, while smaller pieces and trimmings are turned into our popular stockfish soup.
Bon Appétit
Fotograf Andres Duran
Wines for the discerning diner
A truly great dining experience depends on achieving a good harmony between food and wine. Our wines are carefully selected and expertly paired with the seafood dishes we serve. Our wine agent assists us in composing a wine list that ensures a successful meal. For our three- and five-course set menus, we always offer a package of recommended wines.
Your friendly, knowledgeable host
Our philosophy has always been to be authentic and to share generously. We can tell you amazing stories from the heyday of the Støtt Old Trading Post, and update you with the latest developments on our island.
As a guest at Restaurant Gammelbutikken, you will hear the stories behind the fish caught and other ingredients used, about the recipes, the old objects that surround you and the building in which you are dining. During the summer, the stories and the historic atmosphere are amplified; the fisheries museum on the second floor becomes an additional dining room, as we seat our guests on two floors.
Fotograf: Benjamin A. Ward - VisitNorway.com