5 Best Restaurants in Oslo, Norway

Bølgen & Moi Gimle

$$$ | Frogner

Restaurateurs Toralf Bølgen and Trond Moi have a winner in this minimalist restaurant. If you're tired of eating breakfast in your hotel, rise and shine here instead. Well-known Norwegian artists such as photographer Knut Bry showcase their work in the restaurant's bar, brasserie, and formal dining room. Try the oversize Thorenfeldt burger, or the three-course set menu, which changes daily. Most dishes are cooked in the wood-burning oven in the corner.

Katla

$$$$ | Sentrum
An interesting and unusual restaurant, this eatery named for an Icelandic volcano blends Nordic, Asian, Latin American, and other cuisines. The cooking is done over gas grills or—a nod to the name—on hot lava stones. Watch chefs from around the world battle it out in the open kitchen where they prepare anything from shawarma to takoyaki. The eight-course tasting menu is available exclusively in the restaurant, with à la carte options at the bar.
Dinner Eclectic $$$$
Universitetsgata 12, Oslo, Oslo, 0164, Norway
22–69–50–00
www.katlaoslo.no
Known For
  • small dishes perfect for sharing
  • seafood is always the standout
  • always busy, so book ahead
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch weekdays

Mathallen

$$ | Sentrum
This indoor market is where everyday shoppers, famous chefs, and tourists come to browse the stalls of more than 30 different vendors selling everything from Portuguese desserts to Hungarian wines to Norwegian cheeses and jams. Drop by for a snack or a whole meal.

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Oslo Street Food

$$ | Sentrum
If you're with a group that can't decide what to have for lunch or dinner, you can sample every cuisine from Nordic to Mexican to Indian to Japanese at this brightly lit, well-designed market a short walk from Central Station. With 16 food stands (Hungarian goulash, anyone?), several bars, and a huge seating area with picnic tables, it's a bustling place where everyone seems to be in great spirits.

Vippa

$$ | Sentrum

The name refers to its location at the tip of the Vippetangen, the peninsula that juts out into Oslofjord. This lively art, culture, and education center is also a destination for food lovers who want to sample dishes as diverse as poké bowls and halloumi wraps. Local brewers and distillers also showcase their delights. The place gets especially busy on Thursday, when the crowd competes in a pop quiz.