🍽️ Dining

Local food with passion by Varangerfjord
Bugøynes Bistro is a family-run dining establishment at Bugøynes, established in 2015, serving home-cooked dishes made from local ingredients and delicacies from the Barents Sea. King crab is a signature offering – you can join a king crab safari with a local guide and enjoy your own catch. At Bugøynes you will also find accommodation, a sauna by the sea, and various activities.
📍 Gunnariveien 1B, 9935 Bugøynes
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