Hopsjøbrygga was one of Trøndelag’s largest trading sites in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Delicious seafood and unique coastal experiences Norway’s cold and clear waters are home to what is among the world’s best seafood. Nothing beats the taste of seafood that has just been caught to be experienced at its finest and freshest, and at Hitra in Trøndelag, you can do just that. Offering delicious seafood, unique coastal experiences, comfortable accommodation and so much more, Ansnes Brygger invites you to unforgettable moments on the Norwegian coast. By Ingrid Opstad | Photos: Vindfang Reklame
“We’re located bang ‘in the middle of the food platter’, as we say in Norway, meaning we’re surrounded by fresh produce, so it’s hard to find seafood that is fresher than that you get here,” says manager Ola Sirus Skjåk-Bræk. With a focus on offering delicious food and great coastal experiences, at Ansnes Brygger you can enjoy local, Norwegian ingredients in an exciting and tasty way. “Our à la carte consists of everything from simple lunch dishes to delicious main courses, which 94 | Issue 134 | March 2020
vary according to the season’s availability, since most incredients are locally sourced. As one of Norway’s largest seafood restaurants, when it comes to fresh seafood, we always have fish and seafood on the menu,” he says, adding: “We are so lucky to have HitraMat, which is Norway’s leading producer of brown crab, as our nearest neighbour.”
Seafood extravaganza “One of our most spectacular dishes is ‘havets festbord’, a seafood extravaganza brought straight out to the table
along with plenty of small side plates – a truly unique, unforgettable fine- dining experience for groups of seafood lovers,” he says. A best-seller in the summer months is the seafood box, full of fresh shellfish such as shrimp, crab, sea crayfish and mussels, served at the tables outside, right by the sea, with the most spectacular view of the Norwegian nature. The chefs have a genuine passion for, and interest in, food and drink culture, which has resulted in their very own micro-brewery on the premises. Here, visitors have the opportunity to taste and learn more about the 17 different beers produced, or get tips for their own beer production by attending a class. “With our ‘Øl-hopping’ (‘beer hopping’) boat trips, you can now also visit three micro-breweries around the area in one day. It is a great experience for stag par-