Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Great for brunch and breakfast! They have a lot of gluten-free and vegetarian options!
90 locals recommend
Vespa & Humla
2 KøbenhavngataGreat for brunch and breakfast! They have a lot of gluten-free and vegetarian options!
This is the coffee place / restaurant / bar inside Astrup Fearnley museum. It has amazing views over the water towards the islands and also to the fort. They have WiFi, serve food, coffee, teas, wine, etc. and their food menu changes together with the exhibitions going on at the museum. When it's warm you can sit outside.
8 locals recommend
Vingen Bar
2 StrandpromenadenThis is the coffee place / restaurant / bar inside Astrup Fearnley museum. It has amazing views over the water towards the islands and also to the fort. They have WiFi, serve food, coffee, teas, wine, etc. and their food menu changes together with the exhibitions going on at the museum. When it's warm you can sit outside.
Restaurant and bar, with suffleboard. This is in a great area called "Tøyen". Tøyen most likely isn't in any tourist guide, so you will only meet locals here. Great for pizza (also gluten free) and drinks.
165 locals recommend
Postkontoret
27 HagegataRestaurant and bar, with suffleboard. This is in a great area called "Tøyen". Tøyen most likely isn't in any tourist guide, so you will only meet locals here. Great for pizza (also gluten free) and drinks.
My favorite pizzeria in Oslo! And right next to one of my favorite bars (Andre til høyre).
Best gluten-free pizza!
16 locals recommend
Girotondo
19 Youngs gateMy favorite pizzeria in Oslo! And right next to one of my favorite bars (Andre til høyre).
Best gluten-free pizza!
Smalhans is an amazing food experience! In the evenings there's a set menu, while over lunch there are 1-2 items on the menu. If you like to taste something amazing, go there! Reservations recommended. They are also in the Michelin Guide.
186 locals recommend
Smalhans
43 UllevålsveienSmalhans is an amazing food experience! In the evenings there's a set menu, while over lunch there are 1-2 items on the menu. If you like to taste something amazing, go there! Reservations recommended. They are also in the Michelin Guide.
Ready for a deep experience (and reaching deep into your pockets)? Maaemo is world-known, and the only Norwegian restaurant that has 3 Michelin stars.
98 locals recommend
Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gateReady for a deep experience (and reaching deep into your pockets)? Maaemo is world-known, and the only Norwegian restaurant that has 3 Michelin stars.
When you're in Ekepergparken, head here for food and drinks. It's a coffee place and restaurant, with beautiful Norwegian interior, amazing views from inside as well as from their several terraces.
Karlsborg Spiseforretning
21 KongsveienWhen you're in Ekepergparken, head here for food and drinks. It's a coffee place and restaurant, with beautiful Norwegian interior, amazing views from inside as well as from their several terraces.
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFood market hall with a variety of great restaurants!
The best gelateria / Italian ice cream in the city! They're also inside Vulkan mathallen.
9 locals recommend
PARADIS Gelateria Tjuvholmen
6 Tjuvholmen alléThe best gelateria / Italian ice cream in the city! They're also inside Vulkan mathallen.
Vippa
25 AkershusstrandaBig hall with food trucks, indoor and outdoor seating right by the water!
Cozy neighborhood spot for sushi and thai food, all really good, with vegan and gluten-free options.
35 locals recommend
Monsun Noodlebar
14 Helgesens gateCozy neighborhood spot for sushi and thai food, all really good, with vegan and gluten-free options.
Døgnvill Burger Vulkan
12 VulkanReally great burgers!
Modern Scandinavian food, with seasonal produce. They offer a tasting menu (small and big) as well as individual servings.
18 locals recommend
Kontrast
15a MaridalsveienModern Scandinavian food, with seasonal produce. They offer a tasting menu (small and big) as well as individual servings.
Bass Oslo
26C Thorvald Meyers gateNordic inspired food. Also nice for a glass of wine.
Vaaghals
8 Dronning Eufemias gateNordic dishes, tapas style.
This place is for when you want traditional Norwegian food (e.g., meatballs, potatoes, cranberry sauce)
14 locals recommend
Kaffistova
2 Kristian IVs gateThis place is for when you want traditional Norwegian food (e.g., meatballs, potatoes, cranberry sauce)
Arakataka
7B Mariboes gateNordic inspired dishes. served until 00:30.
Beautiful space, in summer also with outdoor seats. Nordic (fish, oysters!) and mediterranean dishes.
Brunch on the weekends (12-16h).
43 locals recommend
Nedre Foss Gård
2 Nordre gateBeautiful space, in summer also with outdoor seats. Nordic (fish, oysters!) and mediterranean dishes.
Brunch on the weekends (12-16h).
This is a pretty new restaurant that should definitely be checked out. It's in a more residential part of town, but walking distance from our place (10-15 mins) and to other parts of Grünerløkka.
13 locals recommend
Hot Shop
18 KøbenhavngataThis is a pretty new restaurant that should definitely be checked out. It's in a more residential part of town, but walking distance from our place (10-15 mins) and to other parts of Grünerløkka.
Modern Spanish cuisine, but with tastes from all over the world. Floor to ceiling windows, right next to a park.
It's on the pricier side of restaurants on this list. They have a set menu, if you do that incl. all paired drinks it's around NOK 2200. Without drinks it's around NOK 1000. They're allergy-friendly, you just have to mention it.
Really close to our apartment (not more than a 5 min walk).
47 locals recommend
Bon Lio
15 SofienberggataModern Spanish cuisine, but with tastes from all over the world. Floor to ceiling windows, right next to a park.
It's on the pricier side of restaurants on this list. They have a set menu, if you do that incl. all paired drinks it's around NOK 2200. Without drinks it's around NOK 1000. They're allergy-friendly, you just have to mention it.
Really close to our apartment (not more than a 5 min walk).
Maybe the best Miso soup in the Nordics is found here! Also amazing sushi selection for vegetarians, and of course also for the fish eaters.
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Maybe the best Miso soup in the Nordics is found here! Also amazing sushi selection for vegetarians, and of course also for the fish eaters.
KUMI Oslobukta
Delicious food and juices with an amazing view! One of our favorite places!
For drinks
During the day it's a coffee shop, at night an amazing cocktail bar. Very cozy, friendly and intimate.
105 locals recommend
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateDuring the day it's a coffee shop, at night an amazing cocktail bar. Very cozy, friendly and intimate.
One of the world's top 50 bars is Himkok in Oslo, just a 15 minute walk from our home. They serve the best cocktails (also virgin ones, you just have to ask for those) I've ever tasted! It's a quiet bar, dark, classy, with their own distillery right there. You'll be in awe from the perfection of the ice cubes!
212 locals recommend
HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataOne of the world's top 50 bars is Himkok in Oslo, just a 15 minute walk from our home. They serve the best cocktails (also virgin ones, you just have to ask for those) I've ever tasted! It's a quiet bar, dark, classy, with their own distillery right there. You'll be in awe from the perfection of the ice cubes!
This bar will make you feel like you're sipping a drink in your own living room. It's on the second floor, with huge windows, beautifully decorated with sofas, armchairs, books, plants, and, of course, great drinks!
28 locals recommend
Andre Til Høyre
19 Youngs gateThis bar will make you feel like you're sipping a drink in your own living room. It's on the second floor, with huge windows, beautifully decorated with sofas, armchairs, books, plants, and, of course, great drinks!
It's the bar right next to the concert venue with great cocktails and a nice atmosphere.
61 locals recommend
Park Theater Bar
11 Olaf Ryes plassIt's the bar right next to the concert venue with great cocktails and a nice atmosphere.
Bortenfor
7 BrenneriveienA beautiful bar by the river, close to Vulkan Mathallen.
Right next to the bar Bortenfor. They have different events, check their Facebook page or website.
56 locals recommend
Ingensteds
9 BrenneriveienRight next to the bar Bortenfor. They have different events, check their Facebook page or website.
Beautiful space to sit and have a beer / wine / tea both outdoors and indoors. It comprises of several places, but all in the same building. The outdoor seating places have sun until late!
43 locals recommend
Nedre Foss Gård
2 Nordre gateBeautiful space to sit and have a beer / wine / tea both outdoors and indoors. It comprises of several places, but all in the same building. The outdoor seating places have sun until late!
Torggata Botaniske
17B TorggataBeautiful bar with amazing cocktails and a lot of plants!
Hammerhai
Really nice bar early in the evenings, but gets crowded at night.
Sightseeing
The palm house in Oslo has free entrance. It's in the beautiful botanical garden.
I go to the palm house when I need tropical climate :)
Palmehuset, utstillingsveksthus
23B TrondheimsveienThe palm house in Oslo has free entrance. It's in the beautiful botanical garden.
I go to the palm house when I need tropical climate :)
Take a roundtrip by boat from Oslo to Drøbak—the scenery is beautiful and you can either hop off and walk around this little town or ride straight back to Oslo. It's a regular boat, not a tourist boat :-)
54 locals recommend
Drøbak
Take a roundtrip by boat from Oslo to Drøbak—the scenery is beautiful and you can either hop off and walk around this little town or ride straight back to Oslo. It's a regular boat, not a tourist boat :-)
Go here for sculptures that will stun you! Located by Frongnerparken.
598 locals recommend
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienGo here for sculptures that will stun you! Located by Frongnerparken.
Parks & Nature
The public transport boats go to all the islands right outside Oslo. The closest and biggest one, "Hovedøya", is only 5 minutes away. In winter it's a winter wonderland, in summer it's an amazing place to go bathing. There is a small café on the island (don't think that's open in winter though).
196 locals recommend
Hovedøya
The public transport boats go to all the islands right outside Oslo. The closest and biggest one, "Hovedøya", is only 5 minutes away. In winter it's a winter wonderland, in summer it's an amazing place to go bathing. There is a small café on the island (don't think that's open in winter though).
This park is pretty much right next to our home (1 minute walk). It's a great city park to relax, walk, play frisbee, etc. Has ping pong tables and a playground.
190 locals recommend
Sofienberg Park
14 SofienberggataThis park is pretty much right next to our home (1 minute walk). It's a great city park to relax, walk, play frisbee, etc. Has ping pong tables and a playground.
St. Hanshaugen park is such a beautiful oasis in Oslo. It's a hilly park, and from the top you'll have an almost 360 view over the city and the small islands. In summer there's usually an ice cream truck on the square by the nr 37 bus stop. And just across there's one of Oslo's best coffee shops, Java café.
61 locals recommend
St. Hanshaugen Park
St. Hanshaugen park is such a beautiful oasis in Oslo. It's a hilly park, and from the top you'll have an almost 360 view over the city and the small islands. In summer there's usually an ice cream truck on the square by the nr 37 bus stop. And just across there's one of Oslo's best coffee shops, Java café.
This is a beautiful park with views over Oslo and it's also a permanent outdoor art exhibition. Go there by tram, walk up the hill and explore the park and at the end head to the beautiful wooden villa (Karlsborg Spiseforretning)—it's a coffee place and restaurant, with beautiful Norwegian interior, amazing views from inside as well as from their several terraces.
343 locals recommend
Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienThis is a beautiful park with views over Oslo and it's also a permanent outdoor art exhibition. Go there by tram, walk up the hill and explore the park and at the end head to the beautiful wooden villa (Karlsborg Spiseforretning)—it's a coffee place and restaurant, with beautiful Norwegian interior, amazing views from inside as well as from their several terraces.
Another beautiful island right outside Oslo. Take the island ferry with your regular public transportation ticket (zone 1). You can swim or go for a walk, and there's a great café / restaurant (Gressholmen Kro) with beautiful outdoor seating among the trees and overlooking the water!
55 locals recommend
Gressholmen Kro
GressholmenAnother beautiful island right outside Oslo. Take the island ferry with your regular public transportation ticket (zone 1). You can swim or go for a walk, and there's a great café / restaurant (Gressholmen Kro) with beautiful outdoor seating among the trees and overlooking the water!
Arts & Culture
This is the place for contemporary dance performances! It also features one of the city's most beautiful cafés / bars, overlooking the river, with beautiful interior. Usually pretty quuiet and a really good place to read. They also allow you to bring your own food as long as you buy something to drink.
23 locals recommend
Dansens Hus
1 VulkanThis is the place for contemporary dance performances! It also features one of the city's most beautiful cafés / bars, overlooking the river, with beautiful interior. Usually pretty quuiet and a really good place to read. They also allow you to bring your own food as long as you buy something to drink.
They have two buildings, one for their permanent exhibition, the other for changing exhibitions.
483 locals recommend
Astrup Fearnley Museum
2 StrandpromenadenThey have two buildings, one for their permanent exhibition, the other for changing exhibitions.
The Munch museum will soon move into the new building by the opera, so catch the last exhibition in the museum inside the park! There's also a great coffee shop inside the museum.
18 locals recommend
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassThe Munch museum will soon move into the new building by the opera, so catch the last exhibition in the museum inside the park! There's also a great coffee shop inside the museum.
This is a nomadic culture and art space, with concerts, food, saunas, readings, DJs, markets, and more. Check out their website for current events!
95 locals recommend
SALT
1 LangkaiaThis is a nomadic culture and art space, with concerts, food, saunas, readings, DJs, markets, and more. Check out their website for current events!
Great gallery for modern art! They also show movies. Also has a beautiful café.
54 locals recommend
Kunstnernes Hus
17 WergelandsveienGreat gallery for modern art! They also show movies. Also has a beautiful café.
Coffee shops
This is a local favorite and one of the world's best coffee roasters! Pour overs, espresso, latte, anything is amazing! The space is pretty small and especially during weekends quite full. But it's close to the river and a park, so if it's full, just take your drinks to go!
249 locals recommend
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateThis is a local favorite and one of the world's best coffee roasters! Pour overs, espresso, latte, anything is amazing! The space is pretty small and especially during weekends quite full. But it's close to the river and a park, so if it's full, just take your drinks to go!
Another local favorite and another of the world's best roasters and baristas (champion in 2015)! Talk to the barista about your flavor profile and they will give you just the right roast for your taste. The space is small, window seats as well as a couple of tables. They serve baked goods from Håndverk (organic, sourdough-based, amazing!)
121 locals recommend
Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gateAnother local favorite and another of the world's best roasters and baristas (champion in 2015)! Talk to the barista about your flavor profile and they will give you just the right roast for your taste. The space is small, window seats as well as a couple of tables. They serve baked goods from Håndverk (organic, sourdough-based, amazing!)
One of Oslo's first coffee shops. Small space, only window seats (huge windows!) Amazing croissants!
Right next to the beautiful St. Hanshaugen park, and right by the restaurant Smalhans.
100 locals recommend
Java espresso & coffee Business AS
47 UllevålsveienOne of Oslo's first coffee shops. Small space, only window seats (huge windows!) Amazing croissants!
Right next to the beautiful St. Hanshaugen park, and right by the restaurant Smalhans.
Coffee place, bicycle store, and DJ space on some nights. Nice big windows!
42 locals recommend
Oslovelo
23A SeilduksgataCoffee place, bicycle store, and DJ space on some nights. Nice big windows!
Newest addition to our neighborhood serving amazing coffee, sourdough buns and the best kombucha! It’s a dual space-coffee shop and clothes store.
Kuro Oslo
Newest addition to our neighborhood serving amazing coffee, sourdough buns and the best kombucha! It’s a dual space-coffee shop and clothes store.
The newest addition to our neighborhood! Small, cozy place with amazing coffee and the best cinnamon (and if you’re lucky also cardamom) buns made from sourdough.
Kuro Oslo
The newest addition to our neighborhood! Small, cozy place with amazing coffee and the best cinnamon (and if you’re lucky also cardamom) buns made from sourdough.
The newest addition to our neighborhood! Small, cozy coffee shop with the best coffee, kombucha, and cinnamon (and sometimes cardamom) sourdough buns from a local Oslo bakery.
Kuro Oslo
The newest addition to our neighborhood! Small, cozy coffee shop with the best coffee, kombucha, and cinnamon (and sometimes cardamom) sourdough buns from a local Oslo bakery.
Coffee shop by day, bar by night. And both are amazing! One of our favorite spots where only locals hang out.
23 locals recommend
Fuglen Coffee Roasters
33 St. Halvards gateCoffee shop by day, bar by night. And both are amazing! One of our favorite spots where only locals hang out.
Bakeries
Godt Brød Grünerløkka
49 Thorvald Meyers gateGreat bakery, coffee place, sandwich bar!
Rent Mel Bakeri og Pizzeria
6A Prinsens gateBakery in the center of Oslo