Restaurant Guide Norway 2024: The 7 Best French Restaurants in Norway
Danish chef Ulrik Jepsen has led the kitchen since 2017, earning a Michelin star in 2023. White tablecloths, wall-to-wall carpeting, and a Champagne trolley define the formal dining room.
Named after a 1958 comedy, this restaurant treats French cuisine with seriousness. Chefs in toques prepare classics like duck à l’orange and traditional sauces recalling France’s culinary roots.
On Trondheim’s only avenue, this French bistro pairs local Norwegian produce with classic techniques. Chefs Mette Beate Evensen and Martin Hovdal run a kitchen praised for its entrecôte and tartare.
Named after the owners’ son, this popular French bistro in Grünerløkka serves langoustines (when in season), tarte flambée, and entrecôte. French cheeses and a wine list round out the experience.
The wooden neighborhood of Bakklandet forms the setting for this French bistro. Hilde Aanensen guides her guests through classic dishes and a curated selection of Burgundies. Saturday lunch with live jazz.
An old wooden house holds a French bistro that’s among the city’s finest, open since 2015. Everything is homemade with seasonal ingredients: steak tartare, entrecôte, crispy frites, and, of course, the desserts.