Brasseri Opus 16

Brasseri Opus 16 is a brasserie at Vågsallmenningen 16, on the square that leads down to the harbour in central Bergen, Vestland, Norway. It serves European and Norwegian dishes in a relaxed brasserie format. Vågsallmenningen is one of the main open spaces of the old centre, running toward the Vågen harbour and the Bryggen wharf, which makes the restaurant a convenient stop for visitors moving between the waterfront and the shopping streets.

The cuisine mixes European brasserie traditions with Norwegian ingredients. The kitchen is associated with brasserie grill dishes, the type of meat and fish mains cooked on a grill and served with classic accompaniments. The menu is broad enough to suit a quick lunch, a longer dinner or an informal group meal, and it is designed to be approachable for visitors unfamiliar with Norwegian specialities.

The dining room is comfortable and unpretentious, with a brasserie mood that sits between casual and smart-casual. Noise is moderate, and the room tends to fill with a mixed crowd of locals, shoppers and tourists, particularly on summer evenings and weekends. There is no strict dress code, and seating usually suits both couples and small families.

Prices run roughly 300 to 650 NOK per person (about $31 to $68), a mid-range level for central Bergen, with lunch normally a little cheaper than dinner. Booking is recommended and is available online through the restaurant's booking page. Because the harbour-square location attracts steady foot traffic, Friday and Saturday evenings and the summer season are the periods when a reservation matters most, while weekday lunches are often easy to arrange on the day. Hours should be confirmed via the booking page. Guests with dietary requirements should mention them when booking so the kitchen can offer suitable options.