Darling restaurant with a wonderful host/owner. Delish meal. We loved it ! When in Oslo, book a reservation.... And save room for dessert ! read more

I'm giving it 4 stars not 5. Four stars for nice service, nice ambiance, good food ingredients. My husband had the game degustation menu and I had the fish degustation. He loved his. I felt the sauces or accompaniments on my seafood items were too heavy handed, starting with the tuna. The tuna was such a beautiful looking rare loin that could not be tasted through all the apple and citrus topping. It just tasted like an apple salad. The scallops were cooked perfectly as were all the dishes, but could hardly be tasted due to sauces. The lobster bisque was average as was the turbot and desserts. The timing of each presentation was a bit off also as more guests arrived. 24 minutes to get our "main" courses was too long. read more

I came here by myself and was thrilled to try it out since it was #1 on tripadvisor and I can see why. The owner Sergio is very nice and greets everyone once they come in. A basket of homemade bread is brought out and for dipping they have an awesome olive garlic tapenade as well as white and balsamic vinegar. Ambience is romantic with candles with a kitchen people can view in the back. I had the 4 course chef's menu with wine pairing where I chose the Lightly smoked salmon with sauce gribiche--what I liked about Norwegian salmon is the slightly more fattiness it has that lends for a more tender texture. Nicely flavored and seasoned as well as cooked that it melted in my mouth. The Selbach 2012 Riesling complemented the dish nicely. Quail supreme with fried foie gras and petit pois. Well executed and the foie gras rivaled Crush's foie gras that I love so much in Seattle. The shiso broth added extra character with the light and savory that wasn't overpowering. Loved the wine which was their last Meursalt le tesson. They were also so generous to keep on pouring more wine for me for the next dish which was... Turbot with shrimp in truffle hollandaise sauce. Turbot was cooked well same with the shrimp... and omg, if only my eggs benedicts came with the white truffle hollandaise sauce they used.. I would be in heaven as well. Strawberry and champagne soup with vanilla meringue. Was very light and refreshing like the cold breeze outside. Lightly sweet from the champagne that was mixed in the strawberry mixture and was paired with the dish as well. They threw in a last course which had a scoop of coconut and passion fruit and raspberry with another sweet wine which I adored! Sergio also came by to give me an issue of Cosmopolitan which he said he didn't know what to do with and didn't want me to be bored. Wine pairing is a must! And the meal cost me $160 USD for everything. Norway is pricey but for the food and wine pairing I felt it was a steal! Would definitely be back for more. read more

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Visited there few times and will definitely come back there. Great food, great service. Maybe a bit expensive, but worth if you want to have wonderful evening. read more

Michelin star level experience. Small neighborhood restaurant with excellent and creative food. Really good sauces. Red deer was amazing. Wine pairing was thoughtful and high quality. Service was not exactly high brow but personal and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. read more

Hos Thea is a nice dining experience in a cosy setting. The warm bread upon being seated was a nice touch and the entrees we tried (duck supreme and ibérico pork) were very flavorful. My only quibble is with the size of the menu. There are only 2 meat dishes, 2 fish dishes, and a couple of appetizers. I innocently inquired whether they rotated the menu seasonally because I assumed the minimalist offering was part of the home-cooked vibe, but not a way to garner repeat customers. I was met with a confused response (the waitress was new and checked, and it did not seem to be a part of their formula). I really would like to go back, but as with most places in Oslo it comes with a price, and more variety on the menu would help convince me. read more

Hos Thea - Duck supreme - French Near Me - Oslo, 03

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Not worth. Soooo unimpressive for the price point. Just don't do it. The food is nothing special. I don't have anything else to say other than I'm disappointed that I went here. Go to Alex Sushi. That's all. Not Hos Thea. Not even sure what the hype is about. And the cheese plate for dessert? Cheese plate for ants. Sooo tiny. read more

Hos Thea is a really good place to come to Oslo, tasty food, nice and polite service. I have been and I recommend it

Fantastic food with an enthusiastic waitstaff. I ordered the Ox sirloin, coupled with a beautiful red wine. Scrumptious. The amuse Bouche was a delicate dumpling in a gentle oriental broth. For dessert, the flight of five different desserts, including chocolate mousse, lime sorbet, and a brownie. Perfect for a special occasion or even if you want to dine alone with a good book... read more

The meal we had at Hos Thea last week was nothing short of exceptional. Everything from the food and wine to the service was perfect. We did the six course dinner with the wine pairing, which I would highly recommend. It was difficult to choose a favorite course because they were all delicious. If we ever find ourselves in Oslo again, we will definitely go back! read more

Hos Thea - Crayfish ravioli - French Near Me - Oslo, 03

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Well lit with both tables and couches (!) for seating, very good food and service. Swordfish ceviche was excellent, crayfish ravioli reminded me of a won ton (!), and the trout was very, very good. Ditto for the deer, which was probably the second best entree to the ceviche. Dessert items-- cheese board was thoroughly enjoyable and a nice variety of six different items (including three cheeses and a fruit bread), the chocolate with sorbet and and ice cream was solid, with a nice contrast given by the sorbet. Sadly a little short of 5 stars, as nothing quite made it to superb or outstanding in my book. read more

Delectable food and wine. Excellent wine pairing, indeed. Plus, loved the personal touch of 2 glasses of Champagne on the house as it was my birthday. Thanks a lot! As my husband and I are foodie, we carefully chosen this restaurant as we've read great reviews of it. It never failed us. From the starters until cheese platter, it's fantastic. Please try the Chef's menu to experience the best. Nevertheless, each dish is pretty special. And, you'll get a chance to meet Sergio, the owner and founder of the restaurant. It opened since 1987. Overall, amazing experience. All boxes are ticked: Great service & attention to detail Romantic Ambience Sumptuous food. read more

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My favorite restaurant in Oslo. Food was extremely delicious, more importantly you always feel at home. The services were superb. I've been here a few times, and tonight was the last time before moving away from Norway. It's never disappointing. read more

Hos Thea - French Near Me - Oslo, 03

The food was delicious---swordfish ceviche, white asparagus, crayfish ravioli, and the strawberry dessert were all excellent. The owner was supremely nice and gave us four glasses of wine for free: two red, two white. I would highly recommend this place to anyone traveling to Oslo. Finally, the prices are reasonable as someone coming from NYC. read more

We had dinner at Hos Thea last night. From the moment we entered the intimate restaurant, we had a wonderful experience. We chose the 6 course dinner which started with a very tasty gazpacho. It followed by asparagus with prosciutto and a delicious sauce. The other courses included tuna loin marinated in soy sauce and duck deliciously cooked in an amazing sauce. We ended the dinner with a strawberry champagne soup with vanilla ice cream. The service was top notch. The waitresses were very attentive to our needs, yet , very friendly. It was a wonderful experience.We will be back! read more

This might be the ONE restaurant you would have to try if you visit Oslo! The atmosphere is absolutely lovely, open kitchen is always a plus, not to many tables so you feel very taken care of and its not to loud or crowded. read more

Friendly staff, great food, warm atmosphere! Scandinavian mix, coriander free(!) food, nice layout on the plate. Quite affordable but yet super service. The only thing that was missing was a decent wine/beer-list which drags this down to a 4. read more

Great food. Thoughtful service. Highly recommend this restaurant. What I am finding is that restaurants run by younger chiefs or owners need a bit of a wake up call. Trendy this, trendy that!. A good restaurant needs great food and thoughtful service. Hos Thea serves a delicious meal with service that is so enjoyable. Well done! read more

Ate here on our first night in Norway after a long flight. Was too tired to really appreciate the food but it tasted great, presentation was good, and the staff seemed nice. They even gave us a free soup for the one person who didn't order an appetizer! I thought that was so nice and hospitable of them. We had heard that you don't tip in Norway so we didn't (tried at Scandinavian restaurants in New York and they refused) but then learned online that Norwegians often do round up their check? That was a regretful misunderstanding on our part and we wish we had left something for their generosity. Anyway, I don't write a lot of reviews but thought I should at least give them a good review for all that they did. read more

We are a family of five adults who were visiting Oslo, wanting one special meal & we hit the jackpot. Sergio, the owner, greeted us with a bottle of Champagne (gratis) & he made a point of coming back throughout the evening to offer us something special. He was charming without being obtrusive. The food was delicious & perfectly prepared & Sergio brought us an extra dessert & extra glasses of wine (all gratis). We were blown away by the lovely setting, fabulous food, friendly attentive service & comparatively very reasonable prices. We will definitely be back next time in Oslo. read more

I loved this place. Oslo is an expensive city. Lunch for much less cost the same as our dinner at Hos Thea. 4 courses (5 for me, explained later) for only $60. It's roughly the same price as getting an appetizer and entree. The staff was very nice and the owner is a character. He saw I liked the scallops so much (our first dish) that he offered and brought me a second serving. One had roe on it and the other had plum and ham. Worked very nicely. Although I'm getting a little burned out on buerre blanc sauces in Scandinavia. They certainly like their butter. Not a reflection on the restaurant. Just a point. The second course was a wagyu with quail egg and chanterelle. The wagyu was nice. And I love quail eggs but with the sauce and chanterelles it didn't quite work. And was overly rich. The wagyu was cooked perfectly. Next was my favorite other than the scallops. The deer was outstanding. Rare and delicious. My only comment would be that the sauce was a tad too sweet. But having the deer with the sweet potato and the sauce worked well. We had the goat cheese trip course which was good. One was fried, which was fine, the second was an ice cream with pimento which was creative, and the third was a simple cheese over bread. Sergio is truly a gem. And you won't be disappointed coming here. Get the scallops (unless you are sick of buerre blanc, which I guess I wasn't because I had an extra serving). read more