Solsiden Restaurant is a norwegian seafood restaurant in Kvadraturen, Oslo.
Editorially verified May 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Plateau des fruits de mer, Whole grilled Norwegian fish
Must order: Plateau des Fruits de Mer with crayfish in season.
Tip: Open May to September only; the sunset west tables sell first.
Address: Akershusstranda 13, 0150 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.
Signature: Norwegian halibut with seasonal accompaniment, Reindeer with juniper and lingonberry
Order: The tasting menu paired with the Norwegian-leaning wine flight.
Tip: Reservations open three months ahead. The downstairs Statholderens Mat og Vinkjeller pours bistro plates if the upstairs is full.
Restaurant Kontrast on Maridalsveien in Oslo holds two Michelin stars under chef Mikael Svensson; the menu runs organic local Norwegian produce.
Signature: Seasonal Norwegian tasting menu, Organic produce from named local growers
Order: The full tasting menu with the wine pairing.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only. Reserve four to six weeks ahead for prime weekend tables.
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.
Signature: Sunday roast, Seasonal vegetable plates
Order: Sunday roast 15:00-17:30 in the bistro room.
Tip: Closed Mon-Tue; Sunday roast books out a week ahead.
Statholdergaarden in Oslo's Kvadraturen has held its Michelin star since 1998 with chef Bent Stiansen at the pass, under 18th-century stucco ceilings.
Signature: Norwegian halibut with seasonal accompaniment, Reindeer with juniper and lingonberry
Order: The tasting menu paired with the Norwegian-leaning wine flight.
Tip: Reservations open three months ahead. The downstairs Statholderens Mat og Vinkjeller pours bistro plates if the upstairs is full.
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.
Signature: Langoustine with fermented seasonal vegetables, Cured reindeer heart
Order: The full tasting menu; the kitchen is built around it and no a la carte runs.
Tip: Closed Sunday through Tuesday; service runs Wed-Sat 18:00 only. The wine pairing leans biodynamic and is worth the upgrade.
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.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, Wood-fire mains
Order: The chef's choice menu with the natural-wine pairing.
Tip: The room seats around 30; book three weeks ahead for weekends.
Vaaghals on Dronning Eufemias gate in the Barcode strip serves a Norwegian-kitchen tasting menu in family-style sharing platters, with menus that change.
Signature: Sharing platters of Norwegian seafood, Reindeer with lingonberry
Order: The chef's sharing menu for the table.
Tip: Booth seating on the west wall has the Barcode-street view; bar seating is the walk-in option.
