Try These: Best Places to Eat and Drink in Oslo in 2020

If you want to eat and drink in Oslo, the city’s evolving food scene has. Following in Copenhagen and Stockholm’s foodsteps, Oslo has grown into a pretty remarkable food gem. Sustainable ingredients from local farmers, international cuisines, and classic Nordic seafood; Oslo has it all, and you can find the best of it in 2020.

Here are the new restaurants, cafes, and bars to try in Oslo this year:

Skaal

This newcomer is a casual restaurant where everything is served in bowls. Skaal is focused on seasonal, local, and sustainable ingredients in every dish. If you are a lover of unconventional wine, the place is definitely for you. “Pairings” are not present here. And that’s actually what the restaurants are about in 2020! The team behind this place is also behind Angst bar, a favourite watering hole for local celebrities.

Skaal

Olaf Ryes plass 12
0552 Oslo

Opening Hours:
Tue – Thu 4:00 pm- 3:00 am
Fri 3:00 pm -1:00 am
Sat 12:00 pm -01.00 am
Sun 12:00 pm -11:00 pm

Brasserie Rivoli

Between the Opera House and Oslo’s new Munch museum in Bjørvika, there’s an almost-hidden restaurant serving up perfect, fresh shrimp. Named after Paris’s Rue de Rivoli, the interior is a mix of classic French brasserie style with clean Norwegian elements. The menu is blended too, with a variety of French and Norwegian dishes.

Bonus for art lovers: the wooden walls are decorated with colorful art pieces by Sverre Bjertnes, one of Norway’s leading modern artists.

Brasserie Rivoli

Operagata 3
0194 Oslo

Opening Hours:
Mon Closed
Tues – Fr 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sat 12:00 pm – midnight
Sun 4:00 – 9:30 pm

CODE Restaurant

Located in the MAD building in Barcode, CODE aims to provide excellent service in a classic style with a modern twist. Dark tones prevail in the interior design. On the second floor there are conference room and a welcoming terrace for warm summer evenings. The menu changes seasonally and all dishes can easily be made vegetarian. Pro tip: ask about their cheese selection.

CODE Restaurant

Dronning Eufemias gate 18
0191 Oslo

Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri 11:00 am – 2:45 pm (breakfast), 4:00 pm – 9:45 pm (dinner)
Sat & Sun 4:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Atlas

Atlas is a new restaurant at the gorgeous hotel Amerikalinjen in the heart of Oslo. Mosaic floor, huge windows looking out to the street, and an open warm kitchen all give off a Mediterranian style with a Nordic twist. The local menu is inspired by European traditional cuisines. Love brunch? This place is definitely for you!

Atlas

Jernbanetorget 2
0154 Oslo

Opening Hours:
Breakfast
Mon-Fri 6:30 – 10:00 am
Sat & Sun 7:00 -11:00 am (Brunch is 12:00 – 4:00 pm)
Lunch
Mon – Fri 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Dinner
Mon – Fri 4:00 – 11:00 pm
Sat: 6:00 – 11.00 pm

Stallen

Stallen is a unique restaurant created by chef Sebastian Myhre. There’s an exclusive and intimate atmosphere, with only four tables on the first floor and not more than twelve tables on the second. The restaurant focuses on local traditions, and food culture, and the powerful natural landscape of the Nordic region.

The menu is all about collaborating with selected farmers and fishermen based (for the most part) in Norway. It’s not a surprise that Stallen has made its way to Oslo’s list of top restaurants in a very short time. Don’t expect a cheap meal here – this is the kind of place you go for a special and very high-end meal.

Stallen

Underhaugsveien 28
0354 Oslo

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sun 5:30 pm – midnight

Oslo Street Food

No need to book a table! 550 seats, four bars, and 16 food stands; you’re sure to find something here. This building in Torggata used be a bath and swimming house. Designed by the architects Morgenstierne and Eide, it was the place to frequent in the early 1920s. Now it’s been restored to its former glory, becoming an immediate hit with the local crowd.

The new food court offers a myriad of flavors from many countries and cultures. Enjoy a great cup of coffee, Carribean food, a souvlaki, dishes from the streets of Hungary, and so much more!

Oslo Street Food

Torggata 16
0181 Oslo

Opening Hours:
Mon – Thu 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Fri & Sat Closed
Sun 12:00 to 10:00 pm

Gil:ander

Dark, minimalist, and welcoming with its cozy interior, this secluded restaurant is easy to miss but it’s worth the search! Gil:ander offers excellent traditional Indian dishes as well as street food and take-away service. Don’t miss this one!