Where to eat, drink, and what to do | Oslo
The best Oslo has to offer by an insider
By Robert Holan | Hotelier | Bearleader in Hospitality
EkebergParken | Oslo
The beautiful city of Oslo is a unique urban landscape, comprised of many small islands and peninsulas connected to each other. A sprawling lively city full of great Nordic restaurants and design. Nevertheless incredibly relaxed and in the heart of nature.
As one of the world’s most liveable and prosperous cities, Oslo has flourished and grown consistently, attracting people from all over the world.
What to do in Oslo
VIGELANDSPARKEN
Visit the worlds largest sculpture park. It is Gustav Vigeland's life work (1869–1943), comprising over 200 sculptures in granite, bronze and wrought iron.
THE ROYAL PALACE
The Royal Palace stands at the end of Karl Johans gate in the heart of the city. Open to visitors during the summer months, it serves as the official residence of Norway’s monarch and is surrounded by the impressive Palace Park. Don’t miss the captivating changing of the guards—a memorable spectacle. This continues year-round.
KOK OSLO
Floating saunas by the Oslo fjord. It gives you a cabin feeling and a feast for the senses with a crackling fireplace, fragrant steam and refreshing dips in the fjord.
ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEUM
Surely one of Scandinavian’s most notable museums for contemporary art, this museum brings something new and unique to the art scene.
Where to go for a drink in Oslo
VIN Tjuvholmen
A wine bar located at Tjuvholmen, right by the waterfront with views of the Oslo Fjord and Akershus Fortress. They have over 100 wines by the glass, thousands of wines by the bottle, and simple food dishes like cheese and ham, pâté, caviar, and lobster soup, etc., all adapted to the wines.
SVANEN
Many modern cocktail menus resemble an apothecary’s shopping list, but this is a bar in an actual apothecary. One of the best cocktail bars in Norway/Scandinavia and you sit in a venue of cultural heritage from the late 1800s.
Where to eat in Oslo
VINLAND
Vinland is a sophisticated yet relaxed brasserie located in Oslo's former US embassy, a stunning building designed by Eero Saarinen. Its exciting menu presents a wide array of classic and modern dishes, featuring flavors influenced by French and American cuisine, alongside Norwegian ingredients.
GIROTONDO
It feels, smells, and tastes like Italy. It is a pizza place with just a few tables and a proper family-style atmosphere. It is the best pizza in town.
KOLONIALEN
An informal restaurant with an international feel to it. It’s a nice spot for a delicious lunch or a cosy dinner. The wine list is a work of art with a fantastic selection.
