Storgammen Sámi Restaurant
Storgammen
A semi-underground restaurant made of four turf-roofed Sámi huts, where reindeer meat is eaten around a central fire. It is Karasjok's most distinctive dining experience.
Storgammen is part of the Scandic Karasjok hotel, next to Sámi Park. Four interconnected gamme huts built of timber and turf are half-buried underground and seat about 120 people. Guests sit on benches covered in reindeer hide and eat around a central fire, while traditional Sámi joik songs play in the background. The menu is short and focuses on Sámi flavours such as reindeer chops, reindeer stew with cloudberries and arctic char. Groups can order a Sámi wedding feast menu that includes reindeer soup. In peak season tour groups often book the whole restaurant, so reservations are advised. Prices are high and the smoke can be heavy, but you can ask for a seat away from the fire.
Opening hours
1 June–23 August 2026: 12:00–22:00; 24–30 August: 17:00–22:00 (reservation required)
Nearby sights
- Sápmi Park
- Sámi Center for Contemporary Art
- Karasjohka River
- Karasjok Old Church
- Sámi Collections (Sámiid Vuorká-Dávvirat)
- Sámi Parliament Building
- Engholm's Husky
- Anárjohka National Park