Oslo ✨ 6 Local-Approved Restaurants❗❗

After multiple business trips to Norway, my Oslo colleagues schooled me in real dining—from Michelin-level seafood 🦀 to budget-friendly salmon feasts 🐟. Gone are my days of chasing tourist traps—now I hunt for hidden gems! 💣 Avoid: Fiskeriet—overhyped, overpriced (400 NOK/person), rushed service, and still hungry. 👇 Here are 6 stomach-approved spots + 4 salmon steals at Oslo supermarkets for your Norway trip! 💚 SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS 💚 1️⃣ Vulkanfisk 🔥 Hotspot! Impeccable seafood—but skip the fish & chips. ✅ Must-order: Salmon, garlic shrimp, fish soup. 💰 Seafood Platter (599 NOK/2pax): King crab legs + Arctic shrimp + mussels stacked like a mountain—40% cheaper than à la carte! 2️⃣ The Salmon 🔥 Salmon paradise—cold/hot smoked, sashimi, grilled... all mastered! (250-350 NOK/person). ✅ Must-order: Salmon waffles + *off-menu* scallop sashimi with apple vinegar gel. 🍽️ Lunch set (195 NOK): Main + salad = steal! 3️⃣ Lofoten Fiskerestaurant 🔥 *My 3-time revisit!* Beats #1, packed with locals. Book window seats 3 days ahead for sunset views (350 NOK/person). ✅ Seafood platter + halibut two-ways (grilled fillet + creamy fish head soup). ☕ COFFEE SPOTS ☕ 1️⃣ Fuglen 🔥 Overrated "World’s Best Coffee"—meh taste, but Instagrammable. ✅ Safe pick: Latte + cinnamon bun combo. *Avoid flat white & pour-over (pricey + acidic).* 🍰 Pro tip: Pastries discounted after 4 PM! 2️⃣ Tim Wendelboe 🔥 Coffee nerd HQ (2016 World Barista Champion). Offers cupping classes. ✅ Ethiopian pour-over + handwritten flavor notes (freebie!). 🍖 NORWEGIAN CUISINE 🍖 1️⃣ Elias Mat & Sånt 🔥 Meat lovers’ bargain! ✅ Limited-time reindeer meatballs with lingonberry sauce + juicy venison burger (189 NOK!). 2️⃣ Grand Café Oslo 🔥 Ibsen’s historic haunt—Art Nouveau vibes, pricey but flawless. ✅ Salmon sandwich + hot chocolate // Dinner picks: Crab tartare, mussels, clams pasta, glazed duck. 🐟 SALMON HACKS (Supermarket Edition) 🐟 Meny: FROYA salmon (200 NOK/kg) 👑 My top pick! REMA 1000: Look for "sushi kvalitet" label. KIWI: Fiske Mannen (149 NOK/300g). Extra: Samla salmon (120 NOK/300g)—avoid smoked versions! #Norway #OsloFood #TravelNorway #SeafoodLover #CoffeeCulture #BudgetEats #NorwegianSalmon #OsloGuide