So when I was in Norway I heard about a place that was a "50's American-style diner, but in…read moreNorway". Most of the time when you're in a city or a country that's much different than your own, you want to experience their food, but I was so intrigued but this concept that I had to check it out for myself. Sure enough, when I walked in I felt like I ended '50s America. This was a legit old-school diner, but with more wooden fixtures than the checkered patterns and plastic type seating that you may be thinking of. It still had the look and feel of a diner, but with a slightly more polished looked. The wait brought over the menu and a small glass of water. If nothing else, come here just to read the menu. It's hysterical. Small jokes within each menu item. I decided to get breakfast here so I got eggs, bacon, toast and French fries because the waiter didn't understand that I wanted home fries, but whatever. It's a potato so I ate it. The eggs were cooked exactly how I asked for them and the bacon was nice and crispy. Looking around, the milkshakes were passing me by constantly and these huge sandwiches. It really made me see how much we, as Americans consume. Their portions were out of this world big if you got a sandwich or something like that. My meal was just the right size, but as most things in Norway, it was expensive so I passed on the milkshake because I'm sure it was out of my budget. A fun experience none the less. I would take friends here the next time Im in town and if I was a local I'd probably be a regular here if I lived nearby.

It was good, but it wasn't 400 nok ($45 usd) good. I got a beer, a burger with fries, and a small…read moreside of Mac and cheese. I went because I wanted to see Norway's interpretation of a real American diner. It really wasn't bad, but I had to do a triple take when I got the bill. That said, the fries were hot and crispy, the Mac and cheese was delightfully creamy, and the burger was okay. I'd want to try their great-looking breakfast menu, but don't want to go broke for American food on my vacation.

[[UPDATED REVIEW: September 2022]]…read more 'Ello chaps! Return trip a few years later to a hip "Southern American" restaurant in the artsy district of Oslo, a short bus ride (or even walk) from downtown. As someone from the southern United States, where folks are judged on their fried chicken and BBQ, Lucky Bird hits it out of the park. Simply some of the BEST fried chicken I've ever had -- ANY WHERE. The chicken was perfectly moist, and the breading was crispy without feeling heavy or overly oily. The creamed corn and mashed potatoes were top notch. The only complaint about Lucky Bird is that there weren't more locations around Oslo. This is certainly a gem hiding in plain site. On the return trip the fried chicken was still living up to the standard. Delicious. Overall the sides can really put a dent in your wallet, so you want to be careful with your order. Oh, and the tea - don't order it if you're expecting a traditional southern American sweet tea. Their tea is not that. It's a mix of tea and lemonade it tasted like. This was also one of the few restaurants in Norway we found to have full service (meaning a server took your order) Overall I give Lucky Bird five stars out of five.

Lucky Bird is one of the few American restaurants in Oslo. In fact, I think it's the only one…read more After eating so many unfamiliar food in Norway, I wanted something more American. I had an order of 8 wings. The wings were covered in a sweet BBQ sauce. I liked it very much. My friend ordered popcorn chicken and mashed potatoes. She didn't like her meal. But, I thought it was okay. Service was polite, but very slow. Overall, I thought it was fine. 3 stars.

Real Texas barbecue in Oslo! Many of the ingredients are brought from the US including the brisket…read moremeat (which is then smoked onsite). Every bite was perfect! The restaurant manager Jim (from the US) is very nice and friendly. He goes from table to table and finds out everyone's story and also shares his own. It's a fun and happy atmosphere inside. Hope more sides will be added - like mac&cheese. Reservation definitely needed and can be done online. Thank you! Highly recommended!

Not what I hoped for…read more I was visiting Oslo from the USA and thought it might be cool to check out an "American" BBQ joint on the 4th of July. WDS makes a big deal on their website about making reservations and what it serves large groups as the try to have enough cooked meat on hand. I was traveling solo so I emailed the week before to make sure I could get a table- no problem they said. When I got there the had to check if seating was available though the restaurant was half full at best. Service - The guys handling the seating sounded American but were not particularly friendly or welcoming. I'm pretty sure by my voice and appearance they knew I was from the States, but made no comment. My actual waiter was fine - friendly and attentive. Food- Shame on me for ordering a burger at a BBQ place- should have had the brisket. Still this smoked burger was undercooked for my liking and not particularly flavorful. Maybe their other barbecued meats are phenomenal-don't know. They promote themselves as a southern bbq experience-one wall is covered with a mural of the USA south, highlighting the regional bbq's. I have had better food and hospitality at dozens of bbq joints throughout the South. I accept part of the blame as maybe my expectations were too high. Just feels like an opportunity missed. All the local diners seemed to be enjoying themselves so they must be doing something right?

Delicious BBQ with good value for money and great location! Try the combo for two choices…read more Plus points for serving water with ice cubes

Good food, good service. Had the mix of ribs and brisket, with mashed potatoes and mac n' cheese as…read moresides. Great place for some comfort food. The tables are a bit close, and the place is pretty quiet - so we got to participate in the awkward "first date, and it's not going very well" on the table next to us. I wished they'd had more hoppy beer, as I enjoy something crisp with heavy food. The beer selection seems a bit random, a lot of dark beer. Happy to get a Founders Breakfast stout, but sad they didn't have any hoppy beer that I like. As so often in Oslo, the beer was a bit old - but stouts can handle this better, so the taste was still ok.

Overall it was a really pleasant atmosphere and the food was delicious. Having been to JR in the US…read morewe had some high expectations, but we loved it! We split a large Oreo milkshake and 'starter to share' order of chicken strips. The milkshake was a lot (almost two glasses worth), was super creamy and tasted amazing. The chicken starter came with 5 large strips- quite a lot for a starter! They were crispy and tender- great with the honey mustard sauce (which was definitely one of the best HM sauces I've tasted in Oslo). The atmosphere was perfect- a fun 'diner' theme indoors complete with a counter (plus good music), big windows and a nice seating area outside. You also don't notice the bustle from the street at all. Though we didn't have a burger the menu looked really, really good and the prices were a lot lower than other places up the street in Grunerløkka. The servers were also really nice and kind of playful- it was fun and they seemed to like working there. We were really pleased and are planning to come back for a full dinner this weekend!

From the owner: American diner with great burgers and shakes. Many different fries as chili cheese fries and tator…read moretots

Yes I'm here again. Did I order the same thing again. Yes. Was it incredible again. Yes…read more Great schnitzel. But their pig knuckles and ribs are also great. Multi lingual wait staff are hyper efficient which once again got me into a busy place solo. OBTW, their portions are very generous. Seriously, eat here it's awesome.

The pork knuckle was amazing! Crunchy on the outside. Sweet, juicy pork meat on the inside..read more

The bowls lacked flavor and the tables were dirty and sticky. Quite expensive for what you get.read more

Absolutely love this place, favourite restaurant ever! Cosy, lovely staff, good service, absolutely…read moredelicious comfort food would recommend trying the Mac and cheese with cilantro cream on the side for the bread

Service was good, food was ok. A GF bun is available (which is always appreciated). Definitely…read morecity prices for a kind of dirty/funky place. Our party only had burgers. All walked away a bit hungry thinking we should have ordered fries.

Illegal Burger has done some good PR. After having it pop up on my radar several times, via…read moredifferent style blogs, I bookmarked it for my next trip to Oslo. When that trip came I found it located a few steps from my hotel (lucky me)! They do an excellent drippy, juicy burger that's packed with flavor and not overcooked. The accompanying potato wedges are nice but may not satiate if you've been craving fries. Aioli lovers will be pleased with their offering. Skip the beer unless it's a label you recognise. Trying to be adventurous, I tried the Herslev Økologisk Hvedeøl and found it uncomfortably bubbly. I dined here with a serious beer drinker and it took him the entire length of the meal to uncomfortably stomach one bottle. But beyond the beer, Illegal Burger's a good bet.

Food and service were great. I had the salmon burger and it was delicious. Burgers were a good…read moresize. Came at 8:30 easily able to get a seat and put our orders in before the kitchen closed.

I was looking for a jet lag recovery burger and I stumbled upon this place. Apparently, this is one…read moreof several located in and around Oslo. I went there because it had good reviews and a solid rating and I was not disappointed! The burger was juicy, flavorful, and served on lovely brioche. The side fries I ordered were good as well with a nice aioli sauce for dipping. I demolished the burger licking my fingers along the way (apologies if too graphic). I also loved that they had affogato on the dessert menu. I was able to have my afternoon coffee and dessert all in one. I highly recommend this joint!

I have been here a few times and the food is always great. It is far superior to most of the steak…read morehouses I have tried in Oslo. However, the great food cannot make up for the lousy service I seem to get every time I am here. The worst was a few months ago for my boyfriend's 30th birthday. It was supposed to be a surprise dinner with all of his friends. I made reservations 2 weeks in advanced online. I then called the day before the dinner to confirm the reservations. Apparently I talked to the cook and he said that my reservation looked fine. He repeated how many people the reservation was for, my name, and at what time so all seemed fine. My boyfriend's friends showed up to the restaurant before me and called me to say they did not have the reservations. When I arrived a few minutes later they tried to tell me that the cook had told me to call back in a few minutes when I talked to him on the phone the day before. I explained to them how if that were the case I obviously would have called back because of the importance of the reservations. They tried to reserve us a table for the next evening, but obviously that wouldnt work. The great thing about being an American in Norway is Norwegians are quickly intimidated when we raise our voice. As soon as I raised my voice and let them know how pissed I was, we were given a table. It was not quite big enough for all of us, but we were at least seated. The service after that was still awful. I would have thought it was because I raised my voice at them, but having been here several times before that, I wouldnt have expected the service to be anything but lousy and if it werent for my boyfriend being Norwegian and used to bad service, I would never go back, but unfortunately, he loves the place.