My friend was getting married so a bunch of "out of towners" were going to meet for dinner the…read morenight before. Knowing that the menu had been greatly reduced since the owners of Cafe Fedora left (maybe not left, but aren't there to supervise the kitchen), I tried to persuade my friend to go somewhere else. My persuasion did not work. So I show up first as I live the closest. We had made reservations for 8pm, however, for some reason, they had written down 10pm. The place was empty either way, so it didn't turn out to be an issue, but could have been annoying if it had since we were 8 people. I got a quesadilla with homemade salsa. The rest got chicken burritos. I am not sure how the burritos were, but I was not impressed with the quesadilla. However, it is hard to make a quesadilla to a southern California girl's standards if all you have is Norwegian products to work with, so I give a little slack. The salsa was excellent though and saved the quesadilla from being thrown out. As for the bar part, I wouldn't come here again. The bar tender was a complete ditz. She is the one that wrote down that our reservation was for 10pm. "Oh, well I must have forgot" was her response when I told her it was supposed to be at 8pm. Some of the Americans had to explain the type of beer they wanted even though it was on the menu and with the atmosphere, you think you would be going to a cheaper bar. However, the prices are more than average for an equivalent bar. I once came here for breakfast when Cafe Fedora was closed and they wanted kr 70 for an orange juice. We aren't even talking fresh squeezed quality. It was the type that you buy on a store shelf NOT in the refrigerator section. Put the quality of the food they currently serve here, the price, and the atmosphere together, and I will definitely not be returning. Such a shame!

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.

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?

Went here for the Fourth of July to be festive and it was very good! Meat was all very flavorful…read moreand tender. Truffle Mac and cheese was verrryyyy truffle-ey. The ice cream and brownie was exceptional. So rich and warm it was like a molten lava cake. Ice cream was brown cheese flavored and it definitely did taste like it a bit.

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

A delicious dinner where they focus on pork!! Service was also excellent. We made a reservation in…read moreadvance cause this place gets super packed. We shared their signature plate, the pork knuckle and it was delicious! I'm glad we shared it though cause it was a ton of food. The meat was tender and the skin was extra crispy. It's served with a delicious mustard sauce that goes well with the pork. It sits on a bed of mashed potatoes and sautéed veggies (cabbage, green beans and carrots). The beer selection is massive so it's also great for beer lovers. I would highly recommend this place to locals and tourists alike!

The food coma is real. One kilo, the waiter told me. After the fact. Why I ate everything, who…read moreknows. At Oslo prices, it should have been an extra day or two worth of meals. I actually wanted something 'lighter' but I asked for his recommendation, and of course he said the signature item that they are "famous" for. I also paired it with some whale, because I like eating protected and endangered species. The whale was the best part. Tastes like those cute little puffins, vaguely like a tender beef jerky. As for the caveman chunk of pork on a bone. Woof. I mean, it's good. The crackling is like pork rinds on steroids and the meat really did fall off the bone. The mustard sauce and the mashed potatoes were loaded with fat. However, the staff friendly and attentive. I love my meats, but this did not blow my mind. Would not go out of my way to come here, and I think the overall ratings are a bit generous.

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

We went over to Illegal Burger after landing in Oslo, and we were dying for a good meal! Our hotel…read morewas just down the street from Illegal Burger and so we decided to go give it a shot! I think everyone should make a quick stop if they are in the area! I got the Illegal Spessial - a chorizo and cheddar topped burger! This was so wonderful, with guac and other special sauces lathered upon it. I really loved this burger, and it was paired wonderfully with tiny fried potatoes! Super delicious and worthwhile!

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.

We had an excellent experience here…read more We were searching for a great place to get cocktails and came across this joint on Google. The atmosphere is nice and we went to the bar. The bartender was great and since we were from out of the country, chatted with us and told us about some other great spots in Oslo as well as some history of the area. Then, we ordered off-menu and got an Aviation and a Sazerac, which the bartender whipped up for us. My Aviation had egg whites in it per my request and it was amazing. Both my husband and I agreed they were the best we've had anywhere so far - and we drink a lot of cocktails. I would recommend this place to anyone, but especially people who aren't from the area.

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 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.