4 wine bars worth the trip across Norway, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Norway guides.
Territoriet ★ 4.7 · Oslo
grunerlokka · Markveien 58, 0550 Oslo
Territoriet on Markveien at the lower end of Grunerlokka opened in 2014 with 100-plus wines by the glass, and has become the neighbourhood institution Norway exports its sommeliers from.
Smalhans ★ 4.6 · Oslo
st-hanshaugen · Ullevålsveien 43, 0171 Oslo
Smalhans on Ullevålsveien at St Hanshaugen is the 2012 wine-bar bistro built around resourceful Nordic cooking, awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2015, with a long natural-wine list and a dagens husmannskost plate at 175 NOK in the late-afternoon window.
Frances Vinbar ★ 4.5 · Oslo
frogner · Henrik Ibsens gate 48, 0255 Oslo
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, with a 2,000-wine list and Middle Eastern sharing plates.
Skaal Matbar ★ 4.4 · Oslo
grunerlokka · Olaf Ryes plass 12, 0552 Oslo
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 list paired to seasonal sharing dishes.