FROGNERSETEREN
Read moreIn the heart of the Oslo Alps, this large log cabin, blackened by the tar plaster as much as by time, dates from 1892. The roof is spiked with dragon heads that seem to stand guard. Do as everyone else does and have a snack on the terrace or, if the weather is rainy, in the pretty cafeteria, you'll have a feeling of feasting in Viking times! The more athletic can take the metro back to Holmenkollen station, cutting the loop of its route on foot through the Marka forest.
STATHOLDERGAARDEN
Read moreOne of Norway's best chefs, Bent Stiansen (Bocuse d'or in Lyon in 1993), has opened his own restaurant in a 17th century rococo house. This was the home of King Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve's representative from 1664 to 1679. Staatholdergaarden is worth a visit in itself. During the renovation from 1985 to 1990 a beautiful stucco ceiling was found. The staff explain in a calm voice the menu items and the list of excellent wines. Great dishes prepared daily according to fresh market products.
MARKVEIEN MAT & VINHUS
Read moreA restaurant that seemed a bit expensive but still very good. Interesting culinary proposals, such as crab croquettes with a shellfish emulsion or smoked salmon rillettes with cabbage purée as a starter. For the main course, we are pleasantly surprised too, with halibut with beetroot or duck confit with pumpkin. The wine list is diversified. We would like to have cheese cake with raspberry coulis or baked apples with caramel sauce, pancakes and cardamom ice cream!
KLOSTERET
Read moreCloister atmosphere then, as its name indicates, almost Gregorian. The building dates from 1899 and the restaurant was opened in 1992. In the basement, impeccable decoration with a myriad of candles, barrels and bottles of wine! Another very good value for money, fish specialities but also very tasty reindeer meat. 3, 5 and 7 course menus which are very nicely presented on the plate and very good! The products follow the changing seasons. The wine list is extensive. Reservation recommended.
LOFOTEN FISKERESTAURANT
Read moreThis restaurant, which forms the southern tip of the Aker Brygge shopping mall, is a pearl in the fjord! On the menu, fish of course. In winter, a large fireplace lights up the room, and in summer, a beautiful terrace opens onto the sunny fjord. The large windows protect from the sea winds. Almost every table is near a window. Lobsters play in an aquarium near the entrance. The menu does not make special reference to the Lofoten Islands. The fish dishes are accompanied by mushrooms, ratatouille, pasta or artichokes.
MIKKELGAMMEN
Read moreThis restaurant is located in a typical Saami dwelling in the hills above the town. It serves traditional Saami cuisine, including soup and reindeer dishes. You can sit comfortably on the birch and reindeer skin mats and enjoy one of the specialties by candlelight. You can enjoy a beautiful view of the surroundings and an ideal setting to take a break while learning about the culinary and architectural traditions of the Sami culture. We welcome you in all seasons, upon reservation.
AUBERGE BÆRUMS VERK
Read moreThe local cuisine, with game and wild berries in season, is good but expensive. The restaurant is housed in this old inn dating from 1640, all in red painted wood, situated in a rural setting with horses, goats and chickens. The large flowery lounge behind lace curtains seats 25 under old white and pink lacquered panelling, but small intimate rooms such as the "doctor's lounge", the "virginal room" and the cosy "grandmother's kitchen" can accommodate up to 4 people, for a dinner by the fire.
STORGAMMEN
Read moreIn a traditional Saami setting, the Scandic Hotel's restaurant offers traditional recipes using local produce, adapted to today's tastes. On the first floor, with a view of the outside, the setting is not unpleasant. And as tradition dictates, meals are served around a wood fire. Breakfast is also served here. It's also Karasjok's only upmarket restaurant, as the prices on the menu suggest. Many locals mingle here with hotel guests.
KIRKENES SNOW HOTEL
Read moreIn an atypical restaurant made of wooden logs, with a splendid view of the river, you are in the ideal conditions to appreciate the local products served by the restaurant. On the menu, varied dishes to suit all tastes. You will be able to taste, among others, reindeer, fish and many other local products. Don't panic, this structure is not made of ice! You can go and eat in peace and quiet. In winter, a fire even warms up the bodies and the atmosphere. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy.
MADAME JIN AS
Read moreA little unlikely to find a Thai restaurant in this small town in the depths of Norway! Don't be fooled by this little shop window! Mrs. Jin As will welcome her customers with a simple and generous cuisine. You will find with pleasure traditional dishes such as pad thai, fried noodles with vegetables, or curries that will warm up the customers after a day of hiking, or after having raced down the ski slopes. It is possible to order dishes a little less typical of Thailand like sushi!
OLYMPEN
Read moreIn old Oslo, "Lompa" for friends, it is the brownest of the "brown cafés" with an "atmosphere, atmosphere", as Arletty would have said. Local cuisine and Pigalle club on the floor. The dishes are sophisticated, tasty and really well presented. For starters, homemade gravlaks, whale carpaccio or cheese croquettes. For the main courses, quite a few meat proposals, and a vegan one, a bit disappointing, a plate of quinoa with vegetables. The desserts on the other hand are fabulous, like the canole with multe cream, this Nordic berry!
FEINSCHMECKER
Read moreHere we aim for the "top of the top", one of the best restaurants in Oslo. The cuisine brings a fusion of Norwegian dishes revisited in a postmodern fashion and exotic touches delicately spicing up the menu. The service as well as the food is obviously of the highest quality, nothing to complain about on the performances. Needless to say, you'd better have a full purse before entering, but for the quality, it's definitely worth it. Some restaurants in Norway are much more expensive for less tasty meals!
BRYGGERHUSET
Read moreA pleasant place to enjoy a good espresso and homemade pastries or bread. We will take advantage of the large terrace to spend several hours in the sun. A small grocery store awaits you inside, if you are interested in their products. This place is also a restaurant and offers for example halibut served with baked potatoes and a beurre blanc sauce, or vegetarian lasagne with spinach, squash, ricotta and mozzarella which are very creamy. Original children's menus, with fish sticks or quesadillas.
PEOPLE'S
Read morePeople's is a bar-restaurant with an interesting soviet design. The service is, for once in Oslo, always smiling, and the staff really tries to please its customers. Mexican food and burgers are in the spotlight, and excellent tacos. At lunchtime, slightly cheaper dishes are offered. A good choice of beers on draught (9 different ones) and even cider on draught. An address all the more pleasant as it is located on a vast square preserved from the traffic. Not great gastronomy, but a good option all the same!
CAFÉ PICASSO
Read moreA slightly more expensive than average restaurant, but one that pays for its location in a magnificent Art Nouveau building. And it works! The place is often full of people who come to enjoy an artistic-Parisian atmosphere, in a setting dotted with old music-hall posters. You can eat various omelettes, chips, snails, salads, nachos, soups, and especially their famous fish 'n chips! The smoothies are very fresh and not very sweet! Homemade apple crumble not bad at all. A nice find.
LE MEO SUSHI
Read moreA good sushi restaurant, the first one to open in the nice neighborhood of Grønland, and therefore all the more worthwhile to have lunch there as it is frequented by many locals. It is possible to order take-away. Chefs who know what they are doing, they perpetuate the family tradition and reuse the recipes of their grandparents! If you can't necessarily travel to Japan these days, you can at least go to LeMeo Sushi and have a great time.
PANCETTA PIZZA
Read moreTwo options for this pizza chain: Italian or gourmet. That is to say the classic or the exotic! If the prices seem excessive, they are in fact rather correct for the capital! It is especially the number of pizzas on the menu that surprises with 46 proposals in all, including several vegetarian options. They also serve calzone. For children, you can order smaller pizzas for 95 NOK. Ice cream is offered for dessert. The quality of the pizzas makes it one of the locals' favorite pizzerias.
LE BENJAMIN BAR & BISTRO
Read moreWelcome to the most French of Oslo's restaurants! It's almost like being in Paris, in a local brasserie (decoration, service and French atmosphere). Benjamin is certainly the best French restaurant in town. Moreover, many locals will recommend it to you. On the menu, tarts flambées, fondues, cheeses, charcuterie... the place is perfect for those nostalgic for the country or those who live far from France and its great cuisine. Each dish will be pleasantly washed down with one of the good wines on the menu!
GRILLERIET
Read moreGalleriet is a cosy place where you can come for a drink, a meal in the morning or in the evening. In the summer, as soon as the weather permits, you can enjoy the terrace in the lively little street. But it is above all the interior that we love: library, cookery books, open kitchen and large bar in the heart of the restaurant. The menus are made from local food, according to the season and cooked according to inspirations from all over the world. In the morning, come and enjoy a typical and successful breakfast.
SMALHANS
Read moreThree friends are behind this beautiful address that opened in 2012 in the fashionable but not too fashionable St. Hanshaugen district. A bit posh and old with its wooden houses and parks. The interior is pleasant, warm and relaxed. Exposed bricks, beams, paintings and friendly service. At lunchtime, various dishes are served à la carte, and after 6pm, it's time for dinner. The dishes are copious and well presented. The house serves organic wines, but not only! In short, we love it!
TRATTORIA POPOLARE
Read moreOne of the best Italian restaurants in town. The products are fresh and for many, of Italian origin. We recommend the 4-course menu in order to taste a maximum of specialities (antipasti, selection of pastas, meats and desserts) but it is also customary, as in Italy, to choose several dishes to share! Moreover, we give it our preference since we really get our money's worth. Nice selection of wines. We appreciate the card with the precision of the origin of each of them. Victim of its success, do not hesitate to reserve!
DØGNVILL BURGER
Read moreAnd don't forget to make reservations by phone or directly on their website, as the restaurant is highly sought-after! And with good reason: next door to the Mathallen Food Hall, Døgnvill Bar & Burger serves some of the best burgers in the capital. The burgers are made from locally sourced meats, and the vegetables, like the delicious sauces, are also locally produced and cooked on site! You can wash it all down with one of the bar's delicious wines, beers or cocktails! An address to discover without delay.
DELICATESSEN TAPAS BAR
Read moreDelicatessen has existed in Oslo since 1999, with a first address in Grünerlokka. After opening a second place in Majorstuen a few years later, it is in Aker Brygge, that he settled in 2013. The Delicatessen is certainly the best tapas address in Oslo! Just look at the queue and the restaurants often full! Choose to be seated or at the bar, this tapas restaurant serves nice small tapas plates, sandwiches or salads to share with friends or family.
OSTEBUTIKKEN
Read moreThis charming little shop is also a restaurant serving cheese specialities. The setting is nice, the atmosphere is relaxed and warm, and the cuisine is typical of a French bistro (not necessarily very exotic): wooden furniture, checkered tablecloths, rustic decorations: everything is there! This little ginguette serves soups, sandwiches, good wine... And it is with difficulty that we will leave empty-handed because the gourmets will find a certain number of quality products there
MUCHO MAS
Read moreMucho Mas means "much more" in Spanish! Indeed, here it's all about quantity, but also quality! This bar-restaurant offers a wide choice of Mexican specialties (remixed American-style) as well as several vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. As for its location, we take you to the heart of Grünerløkka, the capital's trendy district. Take off for Mexico. This fine address serves fresh, original cuisine at reasonable prices! The little extra: everything is homemade.
VILLA PARADISO
Read moreThe restaurant, right in the heart of Grünerløkka, the trendy district with its numerous bars and restaurants. Villa Paradiso attracts everyone: young and old are welcome, as are groups, couples or singles! The menu is fairly classic, with Italian specialties and classic pizzas, but tasteful and inexpensive for the standard. The wine list is fine and the place is very pleasant, especially in summer when the terrace is much appreciated. We'll gladly spend the evening here.
VALKYRIEN GRILL
Read moreBehind a heavy wooden door, welcome to one of the most authentic places in the capital. Every evening, the regulars gather in this rustic bar, drink beer and take turns singing a song, playing music or telling a story! The atmosphere is great and gives us the impression of a trip back in time. It is possible to eat here, as this bar offers the menu of the Asian restaurant next door, but also a selection of simple and well prepared snacks.
EL CAMINO
Read moreLocated on the ground floor of the Thon Gyldenløve Hotel, this Mexican bar and restaurant, with its large veranda, is ideally located along the beautiful Majorstuen Avenue. The menu is as attractive as the front of the restaurant, with its colourful design At El Camino, burritos, tacos or bowls are all priced at NOK 33 per 100g! You can also order the already thought-out formulas, such as the vegetarian bowl, the tacos with breaded cod or a burrito with vegetables, corn and guacamole. A relaxed atmosphere for this small but very good restaurant!
KLOSTERKROA HOVEDØYA OSLO
Read moreA typical Norwegian place, a wooden house painted in red with white window surrounds. Tables and chairs all over the garden, which has many trees and flowers. Just the drive to get there is great, as you have to take the boat from Aker Brygge which gets you there in only 7 minutes. Free internet connection. A la carte or takeaway menu. Lunch, coffee break, all dishes are simple and good.
LORRY
Read moreLorry is not only a good traditional Norwegian restaurant, it is also one of the oldest! This characterful place with its historic bric-a-brac atmosphere is a very popular place and in the summertime offers one of the most beautiful terraces! You are more than welcome to stop and try some of the 129 beers available. The prices are reasonable and the portions generous, a place that we recommend without hesitation. In addition to being one of the city's best known and most popular addresses, it is a place that is very representative of the atmosphere of the capital.
MAAEMO
Read moreOpened in 2010, this restaurant immediately attracted international attention. It serves Norwegian cuisine based on seasonal and organic products. The wines are paired with each dish with flair. The modern and bright decoration adds an appreciable cachet to the establishment. Very (very!) subdued atmosphere. The Michelin guide awarded it two stars in 2014 and a third in 2016. Maaemo is now considered the best restaurant in Oslo. An atypical and excellent place if you want and can do a gourmet restaurant.
LØVOLDS
Read moreA rather nice option and very popular with Norwegians. Lovolds is a native Bodø chain and you can eat there in a family canteen atmosphere. The big plus is the view of the harbour, the boats, the seagulls playing with the wind and the sun. You can choose from a selection of classic dishes, sandwiches and salads. Each day of the week a special is offered at a special price, for example Tuesday it is a shrimp wrap + coffee for 85 NOK. An address with many meat dishes.
VARDESTUA CAFE - RESTAURANT
Read moreThis restaurant is located high above Molde, on Vardestua Hill overlooking the fjord, at the end of the panoramic road and next to Varden View Point, the end point for many hikers from Molde. With over 220 snow-capped peaks on the horizon, the scenery is fantastic. On the menu, traditional dishes: Kjötsúpa (lamb soup), Rømmegrøt (Norwegian porridge with whipped cream), Elsteik (Elk steak)... Terrace superb in fine weather.
IGLOO HOTEL SORRISNIVA
Read moreThe Lavvu restaurant belongs to the Igloo Hotel. The setting is neat, a mix of wood and modern lines. You'll taste reindeer, lamb, salmon, local berries picked in the area and many other Sami specialties. A fine address, for comfortable budgets, that lets you live the adventure of a change of scenery to the full. Rest assured, if some of the locals are made of ice, the restaurant is a real one! No need to put on your ski gear, and no risk of getting stuck to the cutlery!
TROMSØ STUDENTHUSET
Read moreA cafeteria in a «people's house» where cheap Norwegian popular cuisine is served. In entry, a soup of fish, then kjøttkaker or fish gratiné.
STUDENTHUSET
Read moreClose to the bridge, the large wooden building is surrounded by palm trees in Tromsø. In the small parts that make up this "student house", we eat pizzas in a friendly atmosphere.
1847 BRENNERIET OG BRYGGERIKJELLEREN
Read moreThis steakhouse pub cooks in the old vaulted cellars of a brewery dating from 1814. The cellars were once used to store barrels of beer and most people come here to order a good pint. You can also eat good food here (delicious meat dishes of course, but also fish and vegetarian dishes...). The interior has recently been renovated and is tastefully decorated!
ENGEBRET CAFÉ
Read moreThe house that houses Oslo's oldest restaurant dates back to 1700, and it has celebrated 140 years of service! The old pink-tiled building has a great charm and great writers like Henrik Ibsen and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson used to go there. To the right of the entrance there is still a bar with antique furniture. Local cuisine with game and lutefisk. When the weather is nice, tables are set up on the terrace to stay in the shade of the big leafy trees that lean towards the humble façade while contemplating the most beautiful square in the capital.
DET GAMLE RAADHUS
Read moreThis is another must-see place from the days when the city was called Kristiania. The restaurant, with its exposed beams and faded frescoes (the building dates back to 1641 and is the oldest restaurant in the city), occupies the former town hall from which it takes its name. The menu includes traditional dishes such as lamb chops, fish soup, wild mushroom risotto, lutefisk and good desserts such as aquavit and wild berry parfait or apple financier. Charming terrace in summer.
RAMBERG GJESTEGÅRD
Read moreThis inn-restaurant, located in this village in the center of Lofoten, is a great option. Air-dried cod tongues marinated with juniper berries are one of their specialties. The establishment has a panoramic view of the ocean, and you can enjoy the spectacle of the midnight sun with a glass in hand. Accommodation is available in authentic fishermen's cottages and (slightly chilly) camper van or tent pitches. A friendly place, ideal for relaxing and sampling local delights.
NOI
Read moreA restaurant that offers several kinds of simple but well-made dishes, such as pizzas, pastas, salads, shrimp tacos, or tempura vegetables. The lemon pie with caramel and a scoop of ice cream is not bad at all. Possibility to just have an aperitif and a board of Norwegian cold cuts and cheese (spekemat ogost). Take away formula on order. You can reserve a table directly from their website or by phone. In short, a nice restaurant to eat very well for not too much money.
NICK & JONNIES
Read moreHoused in a classic downtown building, this restaurant stands out from the crowd with its modern, somewhat austere design. The menu features snacks and small plates, but plenty of choice: hummus, Norwegian trout sashimi, mushroom and parmesan arancini, vegetable platters, shrimp salad... and the main course is the fish of the day and meat... ah yes! a cauliflower dish for the vegetarian option all the same! The chocolate tart with salted butter caramel is a delight!
BEVAREMEGVEL
Read moreIt is certainly one of the warmest places in the city: a piano in the middle of the big room, a bay window overlooking one of the prettiest streets in the old town and a smiling staff. The prices are certainly high, but you feel at home here! Dishes in the tradition of Norwegian cuisine, smoked salmon, small herbs, potatoes and other delicacies. The desserts are particularly tasty. Beware of the wine list which is quite expensive, as everywhere in Norway!
POTETBAKERN
Read moreLocated in old Stavanger, this brew serves pizzas and hamburgers. Not at all dietetic, but ideal for small budgets.
NEWSMAN
Read moreA pub restaurant with newspapers, frequented by Norwegians and foreigners working in the oil industry. Many Norwegian and foreign newspapers and a CNN screen are available to customers. But there are also terrestrial foods: small hot dishes and homemade pastries. In the cellar is Arkivet, a collection of antiques and the toy collectors club.
AUBERGE LA LANTERNE BLEUE - DEN BLÅ LANTERNE
Read moreDinner in Den Blå Lantern (the lantern Blue) is a real pleasure. It's a fish restaurant, the dishes are about NOK 200. The hotel is also a hotel.
SJØHUSET
Read moreLocated in the charming fish market, the restaurant was originally a salt warehouse. A haunt for marine enthusiasts. Very good Norwegian cuisine. The establishment is like a huge glass roof overlooking the fjord, so you feel like you're in the middle of nature while being warm, which can be very pleasant on a sunny but cold and windy day. Most of the food is made with local products. Menus or à la carte. Children's menus also available.
MADAM REIERSEN
Read moreThis old house in the Pollen port was spared by the flames. Its terrace, facing the fish market, is sheltered under large trees. In the room, there is a bar side with music in the evening, and a restaurant side, in a rustic country style. The cuisine is rather traditional, with a touch of modernity. A good address. A really nice place, as we like them, with little lights here and there, people who have a smile, especially locals. We particularly recommend the Danish buffet!