4 restaurants in Oslo, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Oslo.
Statholdergaarden ★ 4.7
kvadraturen · Rådhusgata 11, 0151 Oslo
Hours: Mon-Sat 18:00-00:00, Sun closed
Statholdergaarden in Oslo's Kvadraturen has held its Michelin star since 1998 with chef Bent Stiansen at the pass, under 18th-century stucco ceilings.
Tip: Reservations open three months ahead. The downstairs Statholderens Mat og Vinkjeller pours bistro plates if the upstairs is full.
Solsiden Restaurant ★ 4.5
kvadraturen · Akershusstranda 13, 0150 Oslo
Hours: Daily 15:00-22:00
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.
Vaaghals ★ 4.4
bjorvika · Dronning Eufemias gate 8, 0106 Oslo
Hours: Mon 17:00-00:00, Tue-Fri 11:00-00:00, Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun closed
Vaaghals on Dronning Eufemias gate in the Barcode strip serves a Norwegian-kitchen tasting menu in family-style sharing platters, with menus that change.
Tip: Booth seating on the west wall has the Barcode-street view; bar seating is the walk-in option.
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant ★ 4.3
aker-brygge · Stranden 75, 0250 Oslo
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant at the tip of Aker Brygge on Stranden serves Norwegian fish and shellfish through a menu that changes four times a year.
Tip: Sunset tables on the south terrace book first; off-season Sundays have the easier seating.