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    Royal Gastropub

    3.0 (31 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Sarah H.

    Drinks here before our train. Delicious Norwegian ginger beer and a Norse fruit gose for my SO. Lovely place.

    Bangers & Mash
    Christian G.

    Restaurant: 3,5 ( Final Score @ the end ) * Where did I hear about the restaurant: Heard of it from friends * Booking: drop in * Location: Oslo (Center) Old main train hall * Exterior: Østbanehallen, old building , looks very good * Interior: Bar, typical new gastro look * Type of restaurant: Gastro PUB The food:3,5 ( Dinner) * Appearance: Good ( Fish & Chips and Bangers & Mash ) * Texture: Good * Spices: Good * Complexity: - * Taste: Nice tast Wine / Beer / Drinks: 4 * Wine selection: Low * Beer / Drinks: Beer selection very good ( 20/20 Tap/Bottle) * Coffee / Other : Ok Atmosphere: 4 * The restaurant: Was here on a Friday, and we really feelt a vibe here, Østbanehallen has lifted it self in the last months. * Waitor / Waitress: 2 None Price: 3 * Price level: Average * Value: Ok Summary: Average score 3,6 Good GastroPub with good selection of beer on tap and bottle, the atmosphere was also very good ( On a Friday) Positive: Beer selection and the food was actually pretty good. Negative: No waitors ( Pay at the bar)

    They sell old beer, and then argue about it. The beer was 10m old, and tasted bad.
    Linda J.

    We had a great waitress, and the food was good. We were a party of 6, and got food and beer served in a timely manner. But, they sell beer that's gone bad - and then the other water argued about it too. We ordered two Sierra Nevada Torpedo. The beers had two different labels, one printed with the European "Best before" date, and one with the label from back in the US that shows the date it's bottled. The best before had expired in September - this was in December. The second bottled was packaged in February. Hoppy beer has a shelf life of 3-6 months, and we are now in month 10. It was no surprise that the beers tasted bad. The waitress was polite and helpful, she apologized, offered us new beers and wouldn't charge for the old ones. But then a rude waiter showed up, and started arguing. He claimed the date on the second bottle was in format DD/MM/YY, and not old. 1: Don't argue with a customer 2: The beer tasted bad 3: Sierra Nevada use MM/DD/YY on their beer labels. Imported beer sometimes get another stamp, as the second bottle we had. This one had an original label. I know this, I have had plenty of fresh Torpedos before.

    Wheat Beer (5/5)
    Jessica C.

    For my first night out in Oslo, I decided it best to not wander too far from my hotel. Royal Gastropub is located inside the Oslo Central train station. Many say it's a tourist trap, but I'm a tourist so... I guess I'm okay with that lol. What caught my eye were the cool fireplaces burning in the middle of the tables. Overall it had a very hip and trendy vibe. Great for friend gatherings or a quick beer after work. Speaking of beer, I had no idea how to order this, so I just told the bartender I liked something light and she recommended a good wheat beer for me. For food, I got the Royal burger, which had mushrooms, grilled onions, lettuce, and tomato. Initially wanted cheese too, but after the first bite, I knew I wouldn't miss it. The burger was cooked perfectly with the juice overflowing all over my hands. My mom got the fish and chips. Europe's fish and chips are 1000000x better than any in America. The fried batter is extra crispy and flavorful, while the fish is still flaky, moist, and delicate. Prices were reasonable (at least comparable to American establishments) for great pub food, service, and atmosphere.

    Sean E.

    Read some bad things on yelp about this place being very expensive and the staff being rude so wasn't expecting much but went along earlier for some food as it's very close to the hotel. Ordered two burgers and beers which cost about 538NOK (€50) which is pretty pricey alright but the food was delicious. The staff were very helpful and the vibe was cool. Don't think we'll go back as we wanna try lots of places while we're here but definitely worth dropping in!

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    Gorgeous scenery sitting on the platz overlooking the opera house. A nice spot to sit, people watch and have a drink before seeing a show

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    This Gastro pub is right outside the train station when you go in you expect to see a pub, but it is actually a huge food hall!

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    Bass Oslo - Skorsonnerot (80kr): not bad

    Bass Oslo

    4.3(10 reviews)
    1.9 kmGrünerløkka
    $$$

    My friends and I arrived hours before to Oslo, Norway and we found Bass Oslo and had the best…read moreconversation with Martien and Elise who were running everything that evening along with the chef who made us a spectacular meal. Oh my goodness it was a cultural experience. I'm used to restaurants being busy but in Bass Oslo everyone was not busy... They were enjoying themselves. I've never experienced that before.

    Overrated, overpriced, uninteresting food with a boring ambiance!…read more This restaurant is out to skim you as much money as possible with very simple and uninteresting food. First the wine list, wine by the glass all start from 100kr & above and most wine by the bottle are from 500kr onwards... As for the menu, guess what, its the "sharing concept" thing which has been such popular for the past 2 years in Oslo. They offer very limited 7 choices that changes whenever... On my visit, there were 3 meat, 3 seafood and 2 vegetables. We were recommended to share at least 5 dishes between 2 person. So, we had the following: 1) fritert kylling (similar to chicken karaage) 65kr: salty & boring 2) Rå kveite (halibut ceviche) 110kr: overpowering oyster sause that make it more fishy 3) Skorsonnerot (some kind of root vege) 80kr: gruyere sauce was good but just boring 4) Rå ytrefilet (carpaccio sirloin) 150kr: very balanced & one of the best 5) Torsk (cod) 110kr: one of the worst & a waste of a good piece of cod due to the bad mushroom sauce. Overall, the food were mainly salty drenched in heavy sauces (some are reuse in other dishes) to cover up their mediocre food. Here's something for the owner to consider... If you are charging so high with such limited menu and putting so much sauce in your dishes, why dont you even offer some bread on the table so we can at least wipe off those sauces from the plate and at the same time fill up our tummy with the bread??? Extra Note: The interior seems unfinished with minimal ecstatic with bright light throughout the restaurant with no ambiance, thus, not a place for romantic dinner. You will find some random and unrelated portraits like Jerry Seinfeld & wheelchair bound Christopher Reese in the bathroom which i thought it's a bit morbid and bad taste for a restaurant...

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    Bass Oslo - Fritert kylling (65kr): salty

    Fritert kylling (65kr): salty

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    Smelteverket - Amazing guac and ceviche!

    Smelteverket

    3.4(45 reviews)
    1.3 kmGrünerløkka
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    Located under the Mathallen this is the longest bar in the Nordics that was built into an old steel…read moreworks factory by the water. It's really long and walking from one end to the other does take a couple of minutes. There is a very long bar in the center and lots of tables along the length of the bar. They also serve food but I did not try the food here. They have a huge list of craft beers and cocktails and will also make you something on request. The staff were nice and friendly albeit a bit slow. The atmosphere is really nice and it's warm and cozy in here. A nice place to stop for a drink while in town. You can also go and get some nibbles upstairs in the food market when open.

    The longest bar in Scandinavia. That's what the sign says before you go in! And I must say I…read morehaven't been to such a long bar ever in my life! Well apart from it winning in the length, I really like this place. It has a cosy atmosphere with its dim lighting, wooden touches and long tables. I like that the bar is long and no queues are really formed. You can order food at the bar as well. Have not tried it but looked delicious. They have an interesting variety of beers and one can find a beer for each taste. However a good cocktail menu is not missing. I love all the little signs that are hanging all around with funny quotes like this one: "if you are not drunk by 2 am how will all your friends know that you love them!". Great place for a chill beer. Look for the program as well as they often have live music.

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    Smelteverket - Cake and ice cream!

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    Smelteverket - Spiste opp jerk-chickenen før jeg rakk å fotografere den, så måtte bli bilde av vinduene istedet :-)

    Spiste opp jerk-chickenen før jeg rakk å fotografere den, så måtte bli bilde av vinduene istedet :-)

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    The Crossroad Club - Baren finner du i det røde mursteinsbygget

    The Crossroad Club

    3.9(12 reviews)
    1.1 kmFredensborg, St. Hanshaugen
    $$

    Very tasty food. We had the shared platter, so we got to taste all the meats and five of the sides…read more My favorites would be the pulled pork and chicken Maryland. The chicken wings are tiny. The pork rib was super tender. I wonder if they maybe make it in a sous vide, because the fat wasn't really melted into the meat. Other than that, wonderful! They did mess up our order, and gave on at our table a coleslaw instead of the beetroot salad. When we told him, the waiter took the beet root from the shared platter, and gave the rest of us the coleslaw. But we already had one, so now the shared table had two coleslaws and no beetroot. Not good. We told them, and eventually got a beet root salad at the end of the meal. For the sides, I'd recommend the mac n cheese, sweet potato, and the beetroot salad. The beans are ok, but not that special. The cornbread is yummi! They have an impressive beer selection! Unfortunately they were out of a couple of my favorites - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (on draft!) and Dales Pale Ale. Luckily they had really good similar beers - Rudie Session and Modus Hoperandi. The service was good. I wished they knew more about beer given the large selection, but at least they tried. The place has a nice atmosphere, and we ended up staying for hours. You should go here, and you should eat the chicken or pulled pork, and share a mac n cheese, beetroot salad, and corn bread.

    Hands down the best American BBQ in Oslo. The closest thing I've ever gotten to the real thing, and…read moretheir cornbread is the best I've ever had! By far. The service is excellent (really!) and their prices are to my liking. Super high value. If you can like a big portion of meat, this is the place for you. Do it! Can't believe I didn't go here for several years. My loss.

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    The Crossroad Club - Kurant red ale.

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    Royal Gastropub - gastropubs - Updated July 2026

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