5 modern nordic places in Oslo we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Oslo | Modern Nordic across every city.
Modern Nordic cooking is Oslo's signature, built on seasonal local produce and refined kitchen technique. Kontrast in the Vulkan district is among the city's defining rooms in the style, and Statholdergaarden in Kvadraturen works the same seasonal Nordic line in a historic setting. Hot Shop in Grünerløkka and The Little Pickle in Tøyen show the form in more casual register.
Statholdergaarden ★ 4.7
kvadraturen · 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.
Kontrast ★ 4.7
vulkan · Maridalsveien 15, 0175 Oslo
Kontrast at Vulkan in Oslo is chef Mikael Svensson's two-Michelin-star Nordic room, with a strict producer list of small Norwegian farms and a wood-fire.
Hot Shop ★ 4.6
grunerlokka · Københavngata 18, 0566 Oslo
Hot Shop on Københavngata in Grunerlokka is the Michelin-starred neighbourhood room named for the sex shop that once stood on the site, with seasonal small.
Restaurant Kontrast ★ 4.8
vulkan · Maridalsveien 15E, 0175 Oslo
Restaurant Kontrast on Maridalsveien in Oslo holds two Michelin stars under chef Mikael Svensson; the menu runs organic local Norwegian produce.
The Little Pickle ★ 4.5
toyen · Jens Bjelkes gate 9a, 0562 Oslo
The Little Pickle on Jens Bjelkes gate is a multi-concept room with a restaurant, cafe, bakery and coffee roastery, awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024.