16 upscale places in Oslo, editor-picked. Occasion restaurants in Oslo: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Oslo food.
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Order Lutefisk in the November-December season; reindeer fillet year-round.
Engebret Café at Bankplassen 1 is Oslo's oldest continuously operating restaurant, founded 1857 by Engebret Christoffersen, in a 1760s listed building.
Order Smorbrod at lunch with a glass of Norwegian aquavit.
Theatercaféen on Stortingsgata is the 1900 art-nouveau brasserie opposite Nationaltheatret, in the same family for four generations, with a portrait gallery.
Drink Norwegian aquavit cocktails
Himkok on Storgata in central Oslo is the Norwegian distillery bar with house-distilled aquavit, gin and vodka, on the World's 50 Best Bars every year.
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.
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Discover how Norway’s flavours mirror its architecture, resources and way of life on a guided tasting tour through Olso's Grünerløkka quarter.
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Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Oslo’s winter wonderland on a guided snowshoeing adventure.
Drink 100-plus wines by the glass
Territoriet on Markveien at the foot of Grunerlokka opened in 2014 with 100-plus wines by the glass, now a neighbourhood institution and one of the deepest.
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.
Smalhans on Ullevålsveien at St Hanshaugen is the 2012 wine-bar bistro built around resourceful Nordic cooking, awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2015.
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.
Order Apple cake at Kafé Seterstua; reindeer at Finstua upstairs.
Frognerseteren at the top of Holmenkollen is the 1891 dragon-style mountain restaurant 30 minutes by metro from central Oslo, with traditional Norwegian.
Drink Aquavit Sour
Fuglen on Universitetsgata turns from coffee bar to cocktail room past 18:00, with a tight Nordic-spirits cocktail list and 1963 mid-century furniture pieces.
Frances Vinbar on Henrik Ibsens gate in the former US Embassy building opened late 2023 and earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in the 2025 guide.
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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.
Drink Negronis and Italian aperitivi
Bettola on Trondheimsveien in Grunerlokka is the Italian retro cocktail room beside Schouskjelleren, with a Negroni list and aperitivo small plates served.
Skaal Matbar on Olaf Ryes plass in the middle of Grunerlokka is the natural-wine matbar with creative small plates, with an expansive Friday-Saturday wine.
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.
Drink Fjord-view cocktails
The Thief Roof on Tjuvholmen is the summer rooftop terrace bar of The Thief hotel, with a tight cocktail list and fjord views over the Aker Brygge harbour.
Order Lutefisk plate October to Christmas; smorbrod at the cafe in summer.
Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri at Grensen 1 occupies a 1699 listed building one corner from Stortorvet square, with a la carte Norwegian classics, a courtyard.
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