The setting of Lofoten is modern and classy. April-September: Summer menu, 200 seats outside with a great view of the Oslo Fjord. The Oslo Pass allows free travel on public transport, free parking and many museum and sight admissions. A number of guests think that you can have great latte, apple juice or espresso at this place. We are a restaurant who works with fresh fish on the menu at all time, and we do not get delivery in Norway on sundays. With 3 courses, a good bottle of wine and one extra glass of wine it was 2300 krona.
We sat a table by a wall of windows that had spectacular views of the Oslo fjord as well as the Akershus Castle. The problem is that the restaurant only has a limited menu and three of the dishes were not available - two of which we would have eaten! It's time to degustate delicious prosecco, beer or white wine. Even the accompanying vegetables, with a cauliflower puree, we delicious. Ended up going twice in three days. The restaurant is in a great spot next to the peace flame and harbour in Oslo however it looks more bistro and perhaps a little more tightly packed than others along the quay but what a meal- we took the waitresses advise and had the 4 course menu- it was stunning and we couldnt fault it or the service- i'm not that green behind the ears to know it can be great on a night but well done to the team at this restaurant on this occasion-it made our night. Lofoten pride themselves in serving the best fish and seafood the sea has to offer. And prices are not modest.
Wine sommelier Ivan was superb with teaching about the pairings and chipping in with the service. We ate at Lofoten Fiskerestaurant twice during our stay in Oslo. Try something new from the Scandinavian cuisine. The location was close enough to our Hotel Bristol and an easy walk. The food is really really good. Hello, Thank you for your feedback! We promptly finished our drinks and left in response. October-December: The Norwegian speciality lutefisk cod treated with lye.
That being said the service at Lofoten is quite poor. For other articles on Norway, please read our articles in the , and sections. I decided to forgive the flap about the bill splitting and went to lunch with a friend before leaving town. The food is good with rather original combinations of ingredients and presentation. The halibut in truffled vanilla sauce sounded strange, but we ended up ordering it twice! However, when it came time to pay the bill, we were informed the restaurant would only split our tab 3 ways per table. From the guests' point of view, prices are attractive. This stunning setting gives hints of the wild wonders that lie just beyond the city.
January-March: Steamed cod with liver and roe, flown in from Lofoten!. Lofoten was happy to accommodate such a large reservation. We paired our dessert with a 2001 Château Gravas Sauternes from Giroule, France that had a 13. The 2003 Macon La Roche Vineuse Vieilles Vignes Merlin was very smooth, dry, medium-bodied and aromatic with white peaches and vanilla on the palate, with a hint of creaminess that complemented this outstanding fish course. As previously mentioned, the service at Lofoten leaves much to be desired. This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalised advertising. The food is so good that if you're craving authentic and delectable Norwegian seafood you must try it.
Plus, I don't really like the liver, nor stuff swimming in butter. It is fried much in bread crumbs, which made the dish unnecessarily heavy, and somehow killed the taste. The salad was visually appealing and offered a nice amount of succulent pieces of lobster, mango and tender large asparagus. Still, no argument that this is a top fish restaurant. Server Sorene was awesome- attentive yet aware to allow us as couple to have time together enjoying the experience.
Even my Norwegian colleagues were incensed by this demand from the staff, especially considering they made our group order from a menu with reduced options. On my most recent two visits I had Arctic Char and Cod, both were refined and delectable. I wish you a great evening and hope you had a great time in Oslo. The good news first: friendly staff, nice location woth good iew. The restaurant's philosophy is to serve rustic food that not only looks good, but also tempts the palate and satisfies one's hunger. They offer a 4 course special for a special price.
January-March: Steamed cod with liver and roe, flown in from Lofoten! The food is well presented, delicious, and the staff fast and friendly. The generous portion of halibut was fork-tender and wore a coat of a delicious red pepper sauce, and was presented on a bed of shredded cabbage and Pommes Anna and was garnished with summer-ripe diced tomatoes. We'd recommend this restaurant to anyone who is serious about really, really good food. It's boiled, and either their cod is not the cod I know, or it loses its flavor when boiled? From taking in visual delights at Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Holmenkollen, to the challenging content within the new Nobel Peace Centre and the Holocaust Centre, Oslo offers plenty of food for thought. But the food is a disappointment. Wine list is good size but again, pricey even according to London Uk standards.
April-September: Summer menu, 200 seats outside with a great view of the Oslo Fjord. Their seafood is perhaps the best of had anywhere, certainly the best in Norway. To add insult to injury, the staff was clearly annoyed that a group of 18 took an hour to divvy up the bill. We had a delightful wine pairing dinner here on a long summer evening in the beautiful glass atrium of the restaurant in a setting that makes you feel like you are outside sitting next to the harbor. Taste perfectly cooked grilled cod, oysters and fish soup.
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant offers tasty strawberry dessert, ice cream and petit fours. In addition to their seafood menu, they also offer vegetarian and meat dishes as well. All of the selections are well thought out, well presented and perfectly prepared. I was in Oslo to attend a conference and so I organized a dinner with my colleagues. In the end the veggie dish was a plain salad.