Oslo Restaurant Recommendations

[KrisD28]

We will be spending a few days in Oslo pre-cruise and are looking for any restaurant recommendations. We aren't foodies by any means but we enjoy a good meal and are open to trying the local flavors.  

[kaisatsu]

If you’re looking for Norwegian fare, it tends to appear at either end of the spectrum. Expensive places for special occasions and cafeterias or local pubs. For the former, Den Gamle Rådhus (the old city hall) & Statholderens are the first that come to mind. In the latter category, Kaffistova and Dovrehallen are staples. There is one mid-range option I often suggest: Lorry pub and restaurant, northwest of the palace park. It has a long history as a meeting place for jour a lista and politicians and serves a few traditional dishes alongside more common pub fare.

 

Oslo isn’t a Mecca for seafood like the west coast, but Fiskeriet serves some traditional fish soup, bacalao, etc. Vulkan Fisk at the Mathallen food hall is another affordable seafood venue.

 

Norwegian salmon is widely available, and you’ll find plenty of sushi places around every corner offering it up cheap in its uncooked form. Just check reviews to find a good rated shop nearly anywhere in the city.

 

Mostly locals dine out on foreign cuisines that are harder to make at home. Thai, Turkish, annd (North) Indian are common options, and there are a few good Italian pizzerias (Villa Paradiso, Mamma Pizza).

 

There are a few food truck courts around the city offering smaller scale eatery options, but they can be a bit pricey if you want a lot of food. I’d recommend Vippa, Mathallen, and Via Vika as there has been some questionable predatory business choices by the owner of Oslo Streetfood and Bar Code Streetfod. One novel concept that I really like is the Posthallen bar court. It’s like a food truck court but for local cocktail bars, and a few of the mixologists have some great creations showcasing local flavors.