5 nordic spots in Sentrum, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Sentrum's food · All nordic in Oslo.
Engebret Café ★ 4.8
Bankplassen 1, 0151 Oslo
Engebret Café at Bankplassen 1 is Oslo's oldest continuously operating restaurant, founded 1857 by Engebret Christoffersen, in a 1760s listed building.
Tip: Open from 17:00 weekdays; the lutefisk season runs through Advent and books out by mid-November.
Statholdergaarden ★ 4.7
Rådhusgata 11, 0151 Oslo
Statholdergaarden in Oslo's Kvadraturen has held its Michelin star since 1998 with chef Bent Stiansen at the pass, under 18th-century stucco ceilings.
Solsiden Restaurant ★ 4.5
Akershusstranda 13, 0150 Oslo
Solsiden on Akershusstranda below Akershus Fortress runs a May-to-September seafood-only kitchen, with the Plateau des Fruits de Mer as the room's signature.
Tip: Open May to September only; the sunset west tables sell first.
Café Skansen ★ 4.4
Rådhusgata 32, 0151 Oslo
Café Skansen on Rådhusgata at Christiania Torv plates Scandinavian short-distance produce in a small fireplace-warmed room, with summer outdoor seating.
Tip: Summer terrace seats are first-come; the back fireplace room is the winter pick.
Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri ★ 4.0
Grensen 1, 0159 Oslo
Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri at Grensen 1 occupies a 1699 listed building one corner from Stortorvet square, with a la carte Norwegian classics, a courtyard.
Tip: The courtyard runs May to September; lutefisk season books out by November.