Brasserie Blanche — Restaurant in Oslo

Dark and cold... one of the coldest in many years, evening in Oslo! One wants to share a cosy evening with one´s family, in nice and cosy surroundings with good food and wine! Where one should go, in this wonderful city of Oslo! Brasserie blanche..I say!

You like French food, not too fussy, classics,...without too much cheffy fanfare...honest food! Then look no further...Brasserie Blanche is the destination for ....perhaps one of the finest French food!

Set in one of the old buildings... the interior was modest...clean and Scandnavian simplicity with a real fireplace...warm and cosy....with arrays of fine wines... on the shelves..that decorated and matched the milieu of the spirit of French bistro that it is.

we started with scallops with beurre blanc with chives...scallops were perfectly cooked...beurre blanc had a perfect balance of acidity and saltiness. French onion soup was, as it should be..rich, dark, and perfect amount of melting cheese on top of toasted bread layered with meltingly tender onions! It tasted super good and comforting but I think, the amount was a bit too much! We were going to have three courses!

The beef tartare was bit disappointing! there were no shallots, red onions or capers! just a bit of mustard which I could hardly taste! some flakes of horseradish on the top with egg yolk were hardly distinguishable! and it lacked the seasoning! Perhaps, its their way of serving ...but for me, it lacked the genuine spirit of Beef tartare! that acidity of capers, little sweet crunchiness of shallots and salt to bring out the overall flavour! It was Meh!

For the main course, we had entrecøte with bearnaise sauce....with french fries and broccoli! WOW!...it was perfectly cooked to our liking...but it lacked seasoning...and there was no salt and pepper on the table either! The bearnaise sauce was perfect..creamy, silky, slightly acidic, sweet, subtle taste and aroma of tarragon. one couldn't fault it! french fries were good too.! there could have been a little one more broccoli but hey....

We also had cod with mashed potatoes with root vegetables and a nice foamy sauce. everything was perfectly cooked. No fault there!

To finish with we had, chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream! oh wow! that warm, soft and gooey melting inside of chocolate fondant was a highlight for my 4 yr old! I had some with their homemade vanilla ice cream! it was amazing!

creme brule was, as it should be ..soft, creamy and tender with thin caramelisation on the top. yummmmmmmmm!

I had warm apple tart tartine with vanilla ice cream on the top! wow! if there is a taste of heaven...this is it!

I was with my 4 and 15-year-old daughters, so couldn't relish the fine offerings of wine they had! but what few glasses, I had were good...went well with the food.

One of the best places in town for your French food...

Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place for a genuine French dining experience due to several disappointments:

Snails Without Shells: Traditionally, in French cuisine, snails are served in their shells, often bathed in a sumptuous garlic-parsley butter. However, it appears that the snails offered here are possibly pre-frozen imports devoid of their shells, significantly detracting from the authentic presentation and experience one might expect.

Misrepresentation of "Petit Four": The dessert listed as “Petit four” is not petit four. Instead of receiving a variety of small confectioneries traditionally associated with this term, I was presented with a plate comprising solely of a macaron and 2 piece of chocolate. This deviation from the classic petit fours was not just disappointing but also misleading.

Lack of French Ambiance: The absence of French menus and the waitstaff's unfamiliarity with the French names of the dishes further diminished the authenticity of the dining experience. Operating in Norway, it is understandable to cater to the local clientele with Norwegian menus, but the complete absence of French-language options and the staff's difficulty in recognizing dish names in French detracts from what could have been a more immersive French culinary journey. They did not have English menus for internationals either.

In summary, while the restaurant may offer a taste of France, the lack of attention to traditional details and inaccuracies in menu representation means it may not meet the expectations of those seeking an authentic French...

Excellent french cuisine in Oslo. Friendly staff and food was amazing.

Beef tartar 🥩 Good flavor soft and creamy texture, paired perfectly with dijon mustard, while the chips gives some texture.

Snail 🐌 Was served without the shell in garlic butter, probably for convenience, as i prefer it to be served in shell normally.

Coq au vin chicken 🐔 Crispy chicken thigh was amazing with the hint of sourness from the red wine based sauce.

Entrecote 🥩 One of the boring dishes but the homemade bearnaise sauce made up for it, with fresh estragon and vinegar reduction.

Mountain trout🐟 Good flavor with some spring vegetables. Perfectly fried fresh and moist flavor.

Sea sole 🐟 Fried with bone in, good flavor when accompanied by the brown almond butter.

Apple tarte tartin 🍎 Nice sour apple flavor with crisp caramelized outer tarte. Served warm with vanilla ice on top

Rabarbra soup Sweet cold soup with some crunchy rabarbra pieces around. With a pudding and ice sorbet on top. Sorbet had a very fresh taste and a perfect dessert to end...