The restaurants worth a reservation in Oslo, from neighbourhood bistros to the new classics.
The restaurants worth the trip in Oslo: bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
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Order The tasting menu paired with the Norwegian-leaning wine flight.
Statholdergaarden in Oslo's Kvadraturen has held its Michelin star since 1998 with chef Bent Stiansen at the pass, under 18th-century stucco ceilings.
Order The full tasting menu; the kitchen is built around it and no a la carte runs.
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.
Order The chef's choice menu with the natural-wine pairing.
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.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Discover Oslo’s Grünerløkka district on a guided food tour. Savor Nordic flavors, from fresh cinnamon rolls to reindeer stew, and explore the city's vibrant food culture.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Discover how Norway’s flavours mirror its architecture, resources and way of life on a guided tasting tour through Olso's Grünerløkka quarter.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Oslo’s winter wonderland on a guided snowshoeing adventure.
Order The chef's sharing menu for the table.
Vaaghals on Dronning Eufemias gate in the Barcode strip serves a Norwegian-kitchen tasting menu in family-style sharing platters, with menus that change.
Order Plateau des Fruits de Mer with crab, mussels, prawn and lobster.
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant at the tip of Aker Brygge on Stranden serves Norwegian fish and shellfish through a menu that changes four times a year.
Order Plateau des Fruits de Mer with crayfish in season.
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.
Order The full tasting menu with the wine pairing.
Restaurant Kontrast on Maridalsveien in Oslo holds two Michelin stars under chef Mikael Svensson; the menu runs organic local Norwegian produce.
Order Sunday roast 15:00-17:30 in the bistro room.
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.
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