Áarstova Tórshavn

Awards

OAD

European Restaurants 2026, 727

All OAD European in Tórshavn All OAD European in Faroe Islands

Chef

John Mikkelsen

Cuisine

Faroese, New Nordic

• 2026
• 2021
• 2018

Dinner at Áarstova

on 17 Jun 2026

by Neil A. Chef

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One of the most memorable moments of our Faroe Islands tour wasn’t found in a Michelin-starred dining room, but inside a centuries-old turf-roofed house in the heart of Tórshavn.

After a welcome feast of champagne, shellfish and caviar at @roksrestaurant , we walked next door to @aarstova.restaurant for our first proper taste of Faroese tradition. The restaurant occupies one of the oldest timber buildings... More

Join us here in September. Details in the link in my bio 👆🏻

One of the most memorable moments of our Faroe Islands tour wasn’t found in a Michelin-starred dining room, but inside a centuries-old turf-roofed house in the heart of Tórshavn.

After a welcome feast of champagne, shellfish and caviar at @roksrestaurant , we walked next door to @aarstova.restaurant for our first proper taste of Faroese tradition. The restaurant occupies one of the oldest timber buildings in the islands, where low ceilings, flickering candles and weathered wooden beams create an atmosphere that feels frozen in time.

Dinner began with a comforting bowl of Faroese fish soup before the main event arrived: slow-cooked Faroese lamb. The Faroese have been raising sheep on these windswept islands for over a thousand years, and few dishes tell the story of the islands better than this one. Rich, deeply flavoured and cooked with incredible care, it was the perfect introduction to the local culture and way of life.

Sometimes the best meals aren’t about innovation or luxury. They’re about place, history and tradition. Áarstova delivered all three in abundance.

A perfect first evening in the Faroe Islands.

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Dinner at Áarstova

on 20 Jan 2021

by Neil A. Chef

It may not look like much but this bisque made with local shellfish was mind blowing. Reminiscent of the amazing bisque at @restaurantwillemhiele , which I still rate as the best I’ve ever had.
Then followed by a lovely cheese plate and some local rhubarb with cream to round off a really great meal
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The next stop on this month long trip was to fly from Copenhagen to the Faroe Islands. Of course I was there for another visit to ⭐️⭐️ Koks but first I went to try the famous Faroese... More

It may not look like much but this bisque made with local shellfish was mind blowing. Reminiscent of the amazing bisque at @restaurantwillemhiele , which I still rate as the best I’ve ever had.
Then followed by a lovely cheese plate and some local rhubarb with cream to round off a really great meal
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The next stop on this month long trip was to fly from Copenhagen to the Faroe Islands. Of course I was there for another visit to ⭐️⭐️ Koks but first I went to try the famous Faroese lamb.
This was after quarantining myself in the hotel while awaiting the results of my latest Covid test. Everyone who arrives is tested at the airport and then given the all clear (or not) via text a few hours later. Where else better to try this lamb than at The Lamb House. Áarstova is in Tórshavn, where I was staying, and is a traditional grass roofed house on the cobbled main street. They do a short taster menu where you can try some of the local specialities along with a main course of slow cooked Faroese lamb shoulder. The service is friendly and there is a very homely vibe to the place. A very good start to my short stay on the islands. If you do go, then bring a friend as the leg of lamb is quite an undertaking as a single diner. I did not disgrace myself though and put a sizeable dent in it.
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Dinner at Áarstova

on 14 Jul 2018

by Jason Wang

Ice cream, chocolate, strawberries
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Áarstova, Faroe Islands (Aug 2017)
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