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Read MoreAlex Sushi
With a discreet storefront, small dining room with minimal furnishings and a quiet atmosphere, Alex Sushi’s demure ambiance belies the restaurant’s stratospheric reputation. After the three-Michelin-stared Maaemo, Alex Sushi is often named Oslo’s best restaurant—but it comes with a price...
Read MoreÅpent Bakeri
An Oslo institution, this local chain has its most charming (albeit slightly off-the-beaten-path) outpost on a small street behind the Royal Palace. Mornings here are filled with locals stocking up on mueslibrød (a loaf studded with apples, raisins, sunflower seeds...
Read MoreEngebret Café
Since opening in 1857, Engebret Café has been a gathering place for creatives including Henrik Ibsen and Edvard Munch. The iconic restaurant is located in a two-story building on a bucolic square near the entrance to the Akershus Fortress. The...
Read MoreFestningen Restaurant
Boasting the best views of any restaurant in Oslo, Festningen is perched on the old ramparts of the Akershus Fortress and offers stunning views of Aker Brygge, the harbor and the Oslo fjords. A crowd of beautiful locals arrives in...
Read MoreFuglen Café
There are few spots in the world that are as buzzing at 7am as they are at 1am, but Fuglen Café keeps patrons fueled around the clock with some of the city’s best coffee in the morning and expertly crafted...
Read MoreHanami
Oslo locals often debate whether Alex Sushi or Hanami serves better Japanese cuisine, but the thing to consider when picking between the two is whether you would like a simple culinary experience or a hip, stylish scene. Hanami provides the...
Read MoreHIMKOK
This trendy—and well-hidden—cocktail bar and craft distillery serves signature cocktails using its own micro-distilled aquavit, gin and vodka and features a backyard with an outdoor kitchen and cider bar.
Read MoreIllegal Burger
Opened in 2010 with the hopes of serving Oslo’s best burger, this fast-casual spot has had much success and now has several locations. The most convenient location for visitors is the outpost set on the main street in Grünerløkka, which...
Read MoreJava Espresso Bar
Adored by locals, Java Espresso Bar is the perfect spot to grab a quick coffee or breakfast while meandering around the St. Hanshaugen neighborhood. Go for a latte and classic Norwegian breakfast of brown cheese on toast and relax like...
Read MoreKontrast
One of just three Michelin-starred restaurants in Oslo, Kontrast was awarded a star in 2016, only a year after moving locations to the up-and-coming Vulcan neighborhood. Helmed by Swedish chef Mikael Svensson, Kontrast is an epicurean delight with a seasonal...
Read MoreLe Benjamin
A perfect Parisian bistro in Oslo’s Grünerløkka neighborhood, Le Benjamin is the type of neighborhood spot worth visiting when you’ve tired of Norwegian cuisine. The atmospheric dining room, featuring a dark wood bar, lots of tables à duex and wine...
Courtesy Tuukka KoskiRead MoreMaaemo
Oslo’s most lauded restaurant, Maaemo is one of only two three-Michelin-starred restaurants in the Nordic countries (along with Copenhagen’s Geranuim), and an absolute must-visit for foodies. The tasting menu–only restaurant is a study in minimalism, with stark white walls, floor-to-ceiling...
Read MoreMathallen
Modeled after great European food markets, Olso’s Mathallen opened in 2012 in the up-and-coming Vulkan, a small enclave that was built up in the mid-2010s along the Akerselva river and today is home to a few hotels and restaurants. But...
Courtesy Alex AsensiRead MoreMesh Food & Drink Bar
Part of Mesh, a members-only society that calls itself The Nordic Creaters’ Community, this café is the perfect spot to grab a bite or coffee—and observe the city’s hipster set. The café, which opened in 2015 and welcomes non members,...
Read MoreOlivia Tjuvholmen
The Norwegian capital is a culinary melting pot, and pizza is one of the most popular international dishes. Just down the street from the Thief Hotel, this outpost of the popular Olivia chain boasts al fresco seating that overlooks a...
Read MoreOslo Street Food
Debuted in winter 2019, the hip food hall Oslo Street Food joins Mathallen among the city's upscale food court offerings. Oslo Street Food comprises four bars and 16 international culinary vendors, showcasing flavors from Greece, Mexico, Hungary, Peru, Hawaii and more.
Read MoreSentralen Kafeteria
The casual counterpart to Sentralen restaurant, this café is a gathering places for locals that work nearby, and the perfect spot for an easy meal when you’ve tired of fine dining. The all-day eatery offers breakfast in the morning, midday...
Read MoreSentralen Restaurant
It’s not often that a restaurant opens and immediately hits its stride. But Sentralen Restaurant (part of the Sentralen complex, a multipurpose space that is housed in two former bank buildings and home to concert halls and food and beverage...
Read MoreSmalhans
The unassuming Smalhans is one of Oslo’s most beloved restaurants. With a casual, brick-walled dining room, rustic wood bar and upbeat music wafting throughout, the local favorite is the favored spot to dine in the St. Hanshaugen neighborhood. The lunch...
Read MoreSolsiden
When the days begin to get long and the sun is shining on the harbor, locals flock to this seasonal, waterfront restaurant for the extensive raw bar and wine list. Located on the quayside just below the Akershus Fortress, Solsiden...
Read MoreStatholdergaarden
Housed in a charming red building that was the residence of Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve (the illegitimate son of the Danish king when Norway was a part of the Danish Union) in the 1600s, the one-Michelin-starred Statholdergaarden still attracts a well-heeled,...
Read MoreStockfleths
The breeding ground for some of Oslo’s best baristas (including Tim Wendleboe), the highly acclaimed Stockfleths opened in 1895 and now boasts several locations throughout the city. The two-story café on Prinsens Gate features old school décor and barista trophies...
Read MoreTheatercaféen
A gathering place for artists and intellectuals since opening in 1900, this Vienna-style café is an Oslo institution that has been owned by the same family for four generations. The Art Nouveau café, located on the ground floor of the...
Read MoreTim Wendelboe
An icon in the coffee industry since beginning his career in the 1990s, Tim Wendelboe is an integral part of Nordic coffee culture. The celebrated barista opened this self-titled café (which is also home to his training center) in 2007...
Read MoreTjuvholmen Sjømagasin
This spacious waterfront restaurant, set on the Oslo fjord near the Astrup Fearnley Museum, serves an array of fresh seafood dishes, including delicious langoustines. Guests can select their own lobster and crabs from the in-house tank.
