Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Our favorite local hang out!
Lunch: Oslo's best burger:)
Between 16-18 every weekday they serve an inexpensive "todays home cooked".
The set menu is amazing but more pricey.
186 locals recommend
Smalhans
43 UllevålsveienOur favorite local hang out!
Lunch: Oslo's best burger:)
Between 16-18 every weekday they serve an inexpensive "todays home cooked".
The set menu is amazing but more pricey.
Market hall with butcher, fresh fish and lots of other food and restaurants.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanMarket hall with butcher, fresh fish and lots of other food and restaurants.
Probably the best fish market in Oslo. Also a great place for lunch.
61 locals recommend
Fiskeriet Youngstorget
2b YoungstorgetProbably the best fish market in Oslo. Also a great place for lunch.
Café Tekethopa
2 St. Olavs PlassLocal restaurant and bar. The venue and food is nice.
Restaurant Sawan
4 President Harbitz' gateGreat Asian Fusion restaurant. Need to book a table in advance.
Taco República
Best Mexican food you can get in Norway.
Piscoteket
1 BadstugataGreat Peruvian restaurant. Low key atmosphere
Restaurant with the best views of Oslo. Great for lunch and dinner but on the pricier side.
272 locals recommend
Ekebergrestauranten
15 KongsveienRestaurant with the best views of Oslo. Great for lunch and dinner but on the pricier side.
Great food and cosy atmosphere. Located on the city fortress. Great for lunch or drinks outside in the spring/summer time. Overlooks the harbor and the oslo fjord.
36 locals recommend
Festningen
9 MyntgataGreat food and cosy atmosphere. Located on the city fortress. Great for lunch or drinks outside in the spring/summer time. Overlooks the harbor and the oslo fjord.
Munchies
4 Pløens GateBurger joint
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateBest tapas in town
Le Benjamin bar & bistro
6 Søndre gateGreat classic french kitchen. Nice vibe
Kamai
25 KorsgataExcellent asian restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar and bike repair shop. Great wine and a nice selection of local beer. You can also get a cheese platter and other delicacies to nibble on:)
63 locals recommend
Café Rouleur Oslo
16A UllevålsveienLocal bar and bike repair shop. Great wine and a nice selection of local beer. You can also get a cheese platter and other delicacies to nibble on:)
Local Japanese restaurant and bar. Intimate and cosy with small sharing plates. Nice cocktails.
106 locals recommend
Izakaya
7 St. Olavs GateLocal Japanese restaurant and bar. Intimate and cosy with small sharing plates. Nice cocktails.
Cool bar with really nice cocktails. They have their own destillery
212 locals recommend
HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataCool bar with really nice cocktails. They have their own destillery
Torggata Botaniske
17B TorggataCocktail bar with an organic vibe.
Stratos Conference and Banqueting
2 YoungstorgetRoof top club. Only open during summer.
Rockefeller Music Hall
5B BadstugataOslo's most iconic concert venue
Blå
9C BrenneriveienClub and concert venue
Parkteatret Scene
11 Olaf Ryes plassClub and concert venue
Essentials
The local delicacy shop with everything from fresh fruits and greens to Burrata Mozzarella and Foie Gras.
In the spring and summer time they also make and sell Oslo's best ice cream.
78 locals recommend
Gutta på Haugen
45 UllevålsveienThe local delicacy shop with everything from fresh fruits and greens to Burrata Mozzarella and Foie Gras.
In the spring and summer time they also make and sell Oslo's best ice cream.
Local Organic grocery store. Here you can find groceries you won't find in normal stores. Allergies or special diet? This is the place.
20 locals recommend
Røtter
39 UllevålsveienLocal Organic grocery store. Here you can find groceries you won't find in normal stores. Allergies or special diet? This is the place.
Arts & Culture
House of Literature. Host to a lot of readings, debates, book launches and so on. Also has a good lunch restaurant and bar.
40 locals recommend
Tanum Litteraturhuset
29 WergelandsveienHouse of Literature. Host to a lot of readings, debates, book launches and so on. Also has a good lunch restaurant and bar.
Oslo Opera House
The Opera. Culture and architecture.
Nationaltheatret station
The National Theater
Munchmuseet station
Edvard Munch museum
Norwegian Technical Museum. A great place to go with kids on a rainy day.
124 locals recommend
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
143 KjelsåsveienNorwegian Technical Museum. A great place to go with kids on a rainy day.
A park featuring Gustav Vigelands famous sculptures of naked people.
598 locals recommend
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienA park featuring Gustav Vigelands famous sculptures of naked people.
The Fram Museum
39 BygdøynesveienPolar Expedition Museum
Astrup Fearnley Museum
2 StrandpromenadenModern Art Museum located on right on the harbor.
Sightseeing
Akershus Fortress
The City Fortress
Holmenkollen
Ski jump and great views of Oslo
The Royal Palace
1 SlottsplassenThe Royal Palace
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataHarboor with a lot of restaurants/bars, shopping center and stores.
Parks & Nature
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateOslo Botanical Garden
Sørenga Sjøbad
City bathing spot with small beach. Can be crowded:)
Huk
57 StrømsborgveienThe to see and be seen beach in Oslo
Paradisbukta
Family friendly beach. Can be a bit crowded
The the ferry from Aker Brygge to one of the many small islands in the archipelago.
196 locals recommend
Hovedøya
The the ferry from Aker Brygge to one of the many small islands in the archipelago.
A small lake great for swimming during hot days. only 10-15 min with the metro.
209 locals recommend
Sognsvann
A small lake great for swimming during hot days. only 10-15 min with the metro.
Entertainment & Activities
Oslo Winter Park
64 TryvannsveienAlpine slopes and summer activity center