Only the bar was open Sunday afternoon. You enter at the hotel desk and have to be buzzed up to the…read more8th floor. Did not have bar food on Sunday. A few speciality drinks. Great service. Quiet compared to the harbor front just below.

An amazing meal followed by an educational experience? Yes, please! I had no idea that Norway was…read moreso renowned for their salmon! Coming from Seattle, another salmon capital, we had to try it out. We came for a late lunch around 2:00P and were seated immediately on the covered patio. The menu features hot and cold salmon dishes alongside a selection of sushi. Our waitress said that their most popular item is the Grilled Salmon, served with mashed potatoes and broccolini. + SALMON SUSHI PLATTER: This plate of 20 pieces contained salmon sashimi, salmon nigiri and spicy salmon maki. The fish was extremely fresh with a smooth buttery texture and a vibrant color. The sashimi was topped with black fish roe and spring onion while the nigiri had an ideal rice-to-fish ratio. I loved the salmon maki as well, although I wouldn't consider it spicy at all. Highly recommended! + SALMON TRILOGY: Cold-smoked, hot-smoked and cured salmon, each with an accompanying dipping sauce (I believe they were a creamy horseradish, mustard and crème fraîche). This was a fun dish to share, served with bread and butter that tasted great as-is or topped with the salmon. + GRILLED SALMON: Simply seasoned and flavored from the grill, this plate lets the natural quality of the salmon shine. The menu stated that it's cooked to medium unless otherwise requested, but to us, it seemed closer to medium-well. No complaints though; it was still moist and delicious! The sides of potatoes and broccolini were perfect pairings, making for a well-rounded meal. + SIDE OF BROCCOLINI: This isn't a menu item, but we requested six spears to add some extra greens and they only charged us a few dollars. The spears were crunchy and lightly salted. After our meal, we went inside to their educational center. Our guide started us off with a short video about Norway's salmon farming and then led us into their "control room" where he shared deeper insights. He was so knowledgeable about the industry! Here are some facts we learned: * Salmon get their pink color from the saltwater oceans since they eat krill, small crabs, etc. Freshwater salmon have white or pale flesh. * Norwegians believe fresh salmon must be enjoyed within 21 days and they will not freeze nor can it. Any canned salmon that you see in the country is canned elsewhere and then shipped back. * Norway exports salmon to 110 countries. They are raised in farms within the fjords! This was one of my favorite meals in Norway for the spectacular food, fantastic service and new learnings!

It was a nice evening since it wasn't raining in Oslo so we circled back to an outdoor place along…read morethe harbor for an early dinner. A great dining environment. This was a more casual outpost of their regular restaurant across the way. The menu was smaller so no salmon soup for example but we did get the grilled salmon. It was lightly grilled and almost a bit too rare for my wife who hates overcooked salmon. She really did enjoy it since this salmon was so fresh. The serving was a decent size and the bed of mashed potatoes was very good (lots of butter)! Service was lightning fast. Prices were reasonable for Norway ( which means expensive compared to most other places).

The concept is called social eating which means the food is placed on the table in dishes to share…read more A very conveniant concept - pretty much like tapas. We ordered the 8 course menu with a Prosecco as a welcome drink. There were many exciting varieties consisting of fish, shellfish, meat and a dessert. Some of the dishes challenged the taste buds but it was very tasty. The only thing that was a little bit 'disappointing' if I may say so, was the meat course which consisted of a kind of taco-course with pulled pork and tortilla. Please don't misunderstand - it tasted good but compared with the rest of the dishes it was a little bit more like something you serve home with your family a a Friday evening. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. The interior is stylish and has an exclusive touch. Are you are a party of several persons who want to enjoy a good meal in a social setting, this place is perfect.

Amazing drinks, delicious food. Staying at a hotel in the area and Yelp'd for the best bar, found…read morethis gem! English speaker and they were very friendly helped translate the menu and had stellar customer service. Ordered the steamed BBQ 'pockets' they are killer delicious and the 'pornstar' martini. Recommend to all travelers, and natives alike! Its a rainy day and still packed, on a sunny day would be so great!!!

Nice little cozy bakery in Tjuvholmen. Their cinnamon roll is not too bad. It is crisp on the…read moreoutside and soft in the inside. Not too sweet at all. That and a cup of coffee makes for a good afternoon coffee break.

Croissants are good, buttery and flaky, unlike Kaffebrenneriet which serves what I call Starbucks…read morecroissants. The scones are really good and if they could provide butter, jam, and/or clotted cream this would be a 5-star review.

Delicious burger place that's has a great view of the harbour. We got the Cheddar and Bacon Burger,…read moreand it had a very juicy patty that the melty cheese complemented well with. We also had the saucy joe, which was equally as good. The burgers are solid, but the grilled broccolini appetizer we got was a bit disappointing in terms of portion sizes. Restaurant is clean and has a good American diner feel to it! Would recommend!

Good burger joint walking distance from Thon Opera Hotel. I ordered the Classic burger with a side…read moreof fries. The service was good and the burger came out fresh in less than 20 minutes. I'm from Houston so I know a thing or two about burgers. I'd rate this one a 3/5 only because it didn't have anything to rave about. It was a decent burger, but lacked flavor even with their special sauce. The burger patty was juicy and not greasy. The fries were fresh and fried perfect, but nothing special about them.

Beautiful restaurant with amazing food. Although the venue is a bit pricey, it is expected of the…read morebest hotel in Oslo. They also serve the best hotel breakfast Ive had in my life time. I will follow with more photos and updates.

Great food - TERRIBLE SERVICE. Waited 2 1/2 hours for our starters while our waiter talked to the…read moreother servers. Went for half an hour without being checked on (picky, but this place is expensive). Ended with entrees sitting on the counter for 15 minutes until our waiter decided to serve them. The food came out good but cold and we finally ended the dinner unsatisfied.

I liked this place a lot. Usually, I'm usually not such a fan of restaurants in this area, as the…read moreservice tend to be sucky, but with Escalóns entry, I might have to reconsider. The service was very good and our waiter both friendly and quick to keep those beer glasses filled, which we like. We were served some of the best tapas I have tasted in a long time, completely void of oily sausages and over spiced meat balls. Our mixture of scallops, hare, fish, veil and mussels were prepared to tasty perfection, without leaving us with that classical "oil and sause everywhere" feeling that tend to follow the tapas experience, at least here in Norway. I almost felt like I was eating healthy, and I mean that in the best possible way, not the "carrot and dry celery" kind of way. We visited on a Thuesday, so the place weren't busy and the atmosphere was very quiet. Still, we liked the interior, and the layout of the tables made us feel quite secluded from other parties, which is a good thing when you're a Norwegian and prefer to mingle only with the people that you came with. With Escalón, I might just have found my favorite tapas place in Oslo.

Spiste kylling og entrecote, VELDIG GODT! Selektivt utvalg av tapasretter, men gode smaker. Aiolien…read morehadde litt tam smak, men brødet som følte med var det beste jeg har smakt hittil. Middels prisklasse :)

We came here as part of a tour for lunch. The restaurant was completely empty, despite the…read moreneighboring restaurants being packed with people. This is usually a clear sign that something is amiss. We were seated in a long table section and our menu had been pre-ordered ahead of time. We could either order the salmon or the game stew. The meal included a beer or wine as well. When one person in our group asked for a simple cup of hot water, the server flatly refused and said it wasn't part of the agreed upon menu. Another person asked if she could change her dessert because she was a diabetic. Again, we got a complete refusal to be accommodating. The food was decent, but nothing worth putting up with cold, unhelpful, and indifferent service for. I can see why the locals don't eat here.

Food was awful, meats couldn't have been more overcooked if they tried. Service was inattentive,…read morenot once were we asked how we were doing but when it came time to pay they really tried to get me to tip. Ambiance was okay, the restaurant is set up like as if they catch fresh fish themselves daily. For how tough all the meat was I really can't believe they gave me a butter knife to cut it. It was like trying to cut car tire. I wish I never went here to begin with, would never recommend this place to anyone!

Very nice restaurant by the water. We ordered some local beers, oysters and steam mussels. Food is…read moregreat, and service is great.

Expensive food and crappy service try to avoid the place unless you're really needing to get…read moresomething to eat