More information on Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri
Many legends surround this nostalgic dining room of yesterday. This is the oldest restaurant in Oslo, and one of only three buildings to have escaped complete destruction during the many fires that roared through the city during the late 19th century. The present restaurant is composed of a trio of wood-framed buildings, the most antique of which dates from the 1700s. Originally an inn stood on this spot with stables out back. The inn's upstairs bedchambers with their wood-burning stoves are virtually unchanged since their original construction, although they're now used as private dining rooms. This revered vestige of Oslo's past is one of the principal performance sites during the annual midsummer jazz festival. This restaurant changes radically throughout the course of an Oslovian day: Expect a cafe near the entrance; an old-fashioned, charming, and usually packed restaurant in back; and outside dining in good weather. Menu items are traditional, well prepared, and flavorful, and include grilled halibut with beurre blanc sauce; veal with smoked ham and sausage; chicken breast stuffed with spinach and creamed porcini mushrooms; filet of reindeer with a compote of onions and apples; and freshwater trout with arugula and balsamic vinegar. One of the trademark offerings is lutefisk, a pungent cod dish so complicated (and with such a high possibility of spoilage) that many lesser restaurants don't even try to prepare it. Here, thanks to automated high-tech kitchen equipment, they sell thousands of portions of it a year, mostly in autumn, when it's at its aromatic best, according to connoisseurs. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
Price
Small platters and snacks 75NOK-190NOK ($11-$27); main courses 70NOK-245NOK ($9.95-$35),MCredit Cards Accepted
AE, DC, MC, VDirections
Tram: 12 or 17
Hours
Cafe and restaurant daily 3-11pm
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