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Frances

Mediterranean Cuisine

91

The former US Embassy’s visa section is now a wine bar named for Frances E. Willis, ambassador to Norway 1957–1961. It serves Middle Eastern and Mediterranean sharing plates, and its wine list includes over 1,000 bottles.

45 /50 Food

18 /20 Service

20 /20 Wine

8 /10 Style

+6

Payment Conditions: Debit Card, Credit Card, NFC

Outdoor Dining Area

Accessibility: hiking trail, by bike, by lift, by car

Henrik Ibsens gate 48
0255 Oslo
Norway
+47 (48) 843786
+47 (48) 843786 [email protected]
www.frances.no

Monday

07:30 - 20:00

Tuesday

07:30 - 23:00

Wednesday

07:30 - 23:00

Thursday

07:30 - 00:00

Friday

07:30 - 00:00

Saturday

12:00 - 00:00

Sunday

Closed

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