Restaurants in Oslo
Fresh seafood abounds in Oslo, while traditional Norwegian meats like reindeer are also found on specialist menus. The city has a few Michelin-starred restaurants like the renowned Bagatelle, but there are less pricey options available – mostly in the city centre and Aker Brygge. For a snack, try bright red pølser hot dogs, a local favourite. Norwegians normally eat dinner at around 5pm, but all restaurants open until late evening. Tips of 5-10% are normal.
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- Bakery/Pizzeria
ÅB (Åpent Bakeri)
Now with four outlets across Oslo, this organic bakery started life in 1998 when its owners had a simple idea that has seen their empire blossom: make your own bread the traditional way, with organic ingredients. Such is the bread's popularity that this branch of Åpent…$Åsengata - Seafood
Dyna Fyr
For a truly exclusive and romantic treat, dine in a wooden lighthouse on an island in the middle of Oslo Sound. Just 20 minutes by boat out into the Sound, you're guaranteed of getting superb service, a highly entertaining and sociable evening, and a fresher than fresh seafood menu…$$$Oslofjorden - New Nordic
Ekeberg
At one of the most scenic spots in Oslo, Ekeberg's various restaurants are situated at different levels on a forested hill. On summer days, its sleek Art Deco terrace fills up as if by magic with smartly dressed locals who come to eat delicious seafood and admire the views across the…$$Ekebergsletta - Gourmet coffee
Espressobar Skole Brenneri
Award-winning Norwegian barista Tim Wendelboe runs his own bespoke coffee shop and hugely popular zinc-style espresso bar. He sources his organic, fair-trade beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, and Brazil. Get in line to sample your double-shot cortado (iced cappuccino served in a martini…$Sofienberg - New Nordic
Fauna
High-end dining at a very high price. Fauna is riding high on its Michelin star and is one of the most talked-about restaurants in Oslo at the moment. Amazingly, the service is every bit as accessible and friendly as it always has been, in a barely lit, zen-like dining room with an…$$$Solligata - Seafood
Fiskeriet Youngstorget
Starting life as a fish shop and smokery, Fiskeriet built its reputation on selling the finest fish and seafood that Olso has to offer. The matbaren (a small cafe) was an extraordinarily successful addition for lunchtime treats; pick from a seasonal menu of mussels, fish stews,…$$Majorstuen - Gastropub
Grünerløkka Brygghus
Grünerløkka is modeled on an English gastropub, with plenty of dark paneling and a bar stacked with a handpicked range of 50 bottled craft beers from Belgium and the UK as well as 20 draft beers from their own microbrewery. As in any English pub, food plays second fiddle to the ales…$Grünerløkka - Japanese/sushi
Hanami
Offering Japanese fusion cooking at its gourmet best, the chefs in the bustling open kitchen at Hanami conjure up piles of oysters, magical prawn tempura, and sophisticated sushi in elegant, soothing surroundings. If you're short on time, sample the tasty morsels at the sushi bar.…$$Aker Brygge - Norwegian
Kafé Seterstua
Partly recommended because of the gorgeous views over both Oslo and the countryside around Noordmarka, Kafé Seterstua is found in a wooden chalet furnished in a traditional Norwegian manner with vaulted timber ceilings and pine tables. The cafe does brisk business all summer long…$$Frognerseteren - New Nordic
Kolonihagen Frogner
The Kolonihagen brand is wildly successful in Oslo for its biodynamic and organic, ever-changing menus served up in a pleasantly rustic environment. A seven-course tasting menu is on offer every evening at the Frogner branch, with plenty of fish burgers and veggie options, and…$$Frognerveien - Vegetarian
Krishna’s Cuisine
A simple, no-frills cafe with a rather stark cream color scheme, this vegetarian hotspot usually produces one soup and one Indian-inspired dish per day, accompanied by rice and as many salads as you can pile on your plate. Vegan and gluten-free options are available, alcohol is not,…$Majorstuen - New Nordic
Maaemo
Two-Michelin-starred Maaemo is fabulously sleek, all subdued lighting and formal service. It is renowned for its organic and foraged Norwegian ingredients and imaginative molecular gastronomy, offering a multi-course (28!) set menu harboring such delights as reindeer-heart porridge…$$$Aker Brygge - Gourmet Organic
Mathallen Oslo
Oslo's buzzing one-stop destination mall for top-quality foodstuffs opened in 2012 and currently has 45 stalls, bars, and restaurants offering everything from gourmet cheeses to traditional English pies. Pick up Asian street food at Atelier; organic, locally cured sausages from…$Grünerløkka - Gastropub
Olympen
Housed in Oslo's oldest pub premises, which date back to 1892, Olympen is part drinking den and part restaurant in a traditional beer hall adorned with massive chandeliers, ancient paintings of Oslo, and wooden pews. It's constantly packed with a young crowd who come for the whopping…$$Bussterminalen Grønland - Thai
Plah Bar & Restaurant
Arguably Oslo's best Thai restaurant, this smooth operation has excelled under the stewardship of Norwegian super-chef Terje Ommundsen. The two sleek eating rooms encompass fine dining with set menus and a casual, snacky cafe ladling out delicious Southeast Asian street food. So for…$$$Majorstuen - Traditional Nordic
Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri
A wonderfully traditional Norwegian menu served up in equally traditional surroundings, with oil paintings adorning the walls, wooden floors, chandeliers, and lots of snappy white napery redolent of times gone by. Expect reindeer, pork belly, unusual fish such as ling…$$$Stortorvet - International
Theatercafeen
A slice of Oslo history in the opulent depths of the Hotel Continental, the Theatercafeen opened in 1900 and has been feeding and watering the great and good of Norway ever since. All dark wood paneling and banquette seating, with soft lighting and…$$$Central - Seafood
Tjuvholmen Sjømagasinet
Turning out some of the best seafood in Oslo combined with peerless views over the Sound, Tjuvholmen Sjømagasinet is owned by successful restaurateur Bjørn Tore Furset. An enormous hit with the wealthy ladies of the city, this is a trendy but refreshingly casual lunching option with…$$$Majorstuen
