9 splurge places in Oslo, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Oslo. All Oslo food.
Maaemo ★ 4.9
bjorvika · Dronning Eufemias gate 23, 0194 Oslo
Maaemo at Bjorvika in Oslo holds three Michelin stars under Esben Holmboe Bang, the only Norwegian room ever to hit that tier in the modern guide.
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.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only. Reserve four to six weeks ahead for prime weekend tables.
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.
Tip: Reservations open three months ahead. The downstairs Statholderens Mat og Vinkjeller pours bistro plates if the upstairs is full.
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.
Tip: Closed Sunday through Tuesday; service runs Wed-Sat 18:00 only. The wine pairing leans biodynamic and is worth the upgrade.
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 holds one Michelin star for a seasonal small-plates kitchen and wood-fire grill, in a 30-seat neighbourhood room.
Solsiden Restaurant ★ 4.5
kvadraturen · 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.
Ekebergrestauranten Fine Dining Veranda ★ 4.4
ekeberg · Kongsveien 15, 0193 Oslo
Ekebergrestauranten's fine-dining veranda on the second floor of the 1929 functionalist building above Oslo plates a Norwegian seasonal menu with the inner.