Fredriksstad Blad – Gunnar has visited every country in the world. There is a type of restaurant where it is always far from

The summer is the peak season for holidays abroad and therefore also for eating in a restaurant abroad.

But how to find the right place? How to avoid expensive tourist traps and find good culinary experiences? The newspaper has spoken with experts to find tips to find in the jungle of restaurants

Innkeepers-restauranter

One type of place you may have fallen at once, one must believe globetrotter and journalist Gunnar Garfors, who visited the 198 countries of the world.

Usually, Garfors states that he never goes to places with alleged pitchers. There are employees who stand outside popular resort restaurants and try to attract innocent tourists.

– If they need to hire launchers, then there is a reason. I feel like such a scourge, "says Garfors at Nettavisen

Foodie and blogger Anders Husa also recommends going past such restaurants.

– Innkastere is a sure sign that the place has no reputation for good food and therefore has to resort to other ways to get guests, Husa told Nettavisen.

DIFFERENT: It's not always easy to find a good place to eat on vacation. Here from Crete. Halvard Alvik NTB scanpix

Flashing Light

Husa thinks there are many ways to identify places to avoid.

– Avoid general locations with large flashing signs, outdoor menus, multi-language menus, food photos "Worse still, real plates of food," says Husa. "

Garfors believes, in turn, that one must be skeptical about the places in the main tourist arteries, as well as to the completely empty restaurants

– I would go there if I had I strongly recommended it or I knew that I was very early out there. Otherwise, there is anything about the restaurant that is for good and that has nothing to do with food, like the view, the food is rarely at same level, he says.

Tripadvisor Skeptic

Websites like TripAdvisor are popular for many tourists looking for a place to eat. Both Husa and Garfors are, however, skeptical.

– In general, I have only bad experiences with these services. I am unfortunately never proud of the rankings and their best lists. First of all, it is too easy to cheat on a good location and, on the other hand, I do not think that the sum of people's opinions is necessarily a good answer when it comes to restaurants, says Husa.

Garfors believes this Tripadvisor is characterized by being very Americanized.

– It makes Americans appreciate, in large part, characterizing many of the best restaurants, he says

– Talk to People

Garfors believes the best The way to find a good place to eat is to talk to the locals.

– We are not so good Norwegians if we did not drink a few glasses. But they know who's good, he says.

Husa prefers to receive advice from people he knows as much as possible.

– For places that are typical food destinations, I'd like to go ahead of the bloggers interviewed who write about restaurants, says the blogger, who is more skeptical about the local issue.

– When I'm in more tourist resorts, it can sometimes be helpful to ask locals If this can also be a game of chance since you do not know the taste of the person, says Husa.

Having a tip

But if all these tips get too complicated, you can also play the role of starred chef Bent Stiansen When traveling, use the guide of the good old Michelin guide.

Have a clue: Super Chef Bent Stiansen. PHOTO ARCHIVE

– I am always satisfied with their recommendation, both in haute cuisine and low gastronomy. It works very well on a trip. They still deliver the goods, he says to Nettavisen

– But is not it so expensive?

– Neida, they have many different categories. A bit greedy where a menu costs 350 crowns and it's very good. They have all the "rank" of the food. I've never been disappointed, says the starred chef.