Inaugurated in June 2023 and awarded its first Michelin star this year, the restaurant’s 18-course journey begins with an electric boat ride from quaint Rosendal to Danish chef Anika Madsen’s boathouse on tiny Snilstveitøy Island (population: 7). Before Iris, Madsen honed her fine dining skills at Copenhagen’s Michelin-starred Restaurant formel B and later Fasangården, where she refined her vegetable and seafood preparation techniques. Once they’ve arrived, guests—up to 24 per day—are treated to curated snacks, drinks, and music in an unspoiled natural setting. An hour or so later, diners continue on to the greenery-and glacier-surrounded Hardanger Fjord where they board the Salmon Eye, which is aimed at educating visitors about sustainable seafood practices. The goal, Madsen says, is “to pull nature through the windows and onto the plates,” via a four-to-five-hour tasting menu presented on regional artisan tableware.

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