Njord Haven - Swampscott

“Had an amazing dining experience! A very good diversity and a lot of flavours, a lot of work is put into these dishes. I would really recommend getting the Sesame Crust Ahi and the Ribs, truly magnificent dishes! Very friendly staff and good atmosphere!”

“The food was unique, and the plating was meaningful. I appreciated the contrast between flavors with the ahi tuna, and steak tapas. There are not many restaurants where I go out and I'm blown away by the food. This was one of them.”

“Five stars. Definitely worth checking out. My wife and I stopped into Njord Haven after it caught our attention as a Nordic–Asian fusion spot, which we had never seen before. The concept alone piqued our interest, and after seeing some strong reviews, we decided to give it a try. We’re really glad we did. The food was excellent. Portions were well-sized, everything felt thoughtfully prepared, and while some of the Nordic-inspired items were a little outside our usual comfort zone, everything worked together really well and tasted great. My wife especially loved the bok choy, and I was a big fan of the drunken noodles. One standout for us was the “Flying Jacob” Swedish egg rolls. The combination of chicken breast, bacon, banana, Havarti cheese, creamy curry, pineapple chutney, and cashew sounds unusual on paper, but it came together far better than you’d expect. Super interesting and genuinely delicious. The cocktails were solid, though slightly on the sweeter side than our personal preference. Not overly sweet, and I’m sure many people would enjoy them, just something worth noting. We also asked our server for recommendations and got a cheerful “everything,” which gave us a laugh. That said, for a concept that’s newer to many people, it could be cool if servers highlighted a few go-to dishes to help introduce first-timers to Nordic flavors. Overall, we had a great experience and would absolutely recommend Njord Haven, especially if you’re looking for something a little different but still very approachable. We’ll definitely be back.”

“We’re from Pennsylvania and stumbled across this place accidentally during our travels. The first time we were here, we just stopped for drinks as we had just had dinner. After looking at the menu, we quickly realized we wanted to come back. A year later, we were back and excited to try this place. Everything we tried was incredible and extremely flavorful. The passion and care from the chef is evident as he stopped by our table multiple times to ask how it was, how we were, and to talk a little bit about his creations and background. The food, drinks, and service are top-notch. If you want to step outside of your comfort zone and try something different, this is the place to go. Highly recommend. We will definitely come back every time we’re up this way.”

“We were given a very generous gift certificate for here, and were like, “what is Nordic/Asian fusion?” lol. Had no idea what to expect. Bartender immediately greeted us, and we were seated at the front window with nice view of the ocean. Some items were very interesting, some were difficult to imagine, so we went with the suggestions of our waiter Paula. We ordered way more than we needed and ended up eating almost everything! The Korean Caesar salad was delish. We also got sesame crusted ahi, Krabbekake (crab cakes), pad Thai, wok seared bok choy, and the Shui Dong Cumin Spareribs. Everything was great. Service was a bit slow, as others have commented. But there was a festive feeling, almost like a dinner show! I gave atmosphere only a 3 b/c I was literally bumping knees with the table about 4-6” away!”