Do not get the lunch buffet of awful sandwiches for about $50USD per person. Beware that a small bottle of water is about $10 per bottle. No advertised price on either. Food was generally awful. Service was rough. Chocolate cake was nice.
Very tasty food. Quite expensive . Almost 400 NOK for raindeer .
Service was a bit slow even though there were not too many dinners at that moment. Food was rather salty.
Great terras spot and tasty food. Waiters are friendly.
Atmosphere, very nice staff and fantastic food. Recommended!
Christmas food 2017 was nowhere near 2016. Clear decline in quality.
The history in this beautiful restaurant is on every wall and at every table.(Munsch sat here) We had the open sandwiches which included carpaccio, prawns and various other toppings. They were delicious. The service was great and we even got to meet the owner who was absolutely charming. I highly recommend it.
Reasonably priced for Oslo. Oldest restaurant in the city.
Quite okay, a bit cramped and a little loud noise level.
The food was perfect. Nice staff gave us good crockery.
Just have to say that it is a gem of a restaurant but expensive
You get what you are looking for, traditional Christmas food. High price, but it applies to almost all places that sell Christmas food in Christmas stripes.
A wonderful Bar-Restaurant. Immersed in its style, it offers top quality products prepared with great care and dedication. The private room and the second floor room are very beautiful.
Enjoyed a lunch in historic and beautiful surroundings. The shrimp sandwich (from the menu, not the buffet) contained a whole load of shrimp, topped with salmon roe, and tasted superb. Always delicious with hand peeled shrimp! The cavalier steak sandwich was wonderfully cooked, and required extra waiting time because the meat had to rest (was told this, and it was really only positive that they do it so properly and carefully). The french fries for the steak sandwich were also perfectly cooked. Otherwise, plenty of lettuce leaves that followed both sandwiches. Finally shared a wonderful homemade Napoleon cake. Very nice, efficient and service oriented service.
I'll be back, and next time there will be sandwiches with tartar that looked very tempting.
Excellent food. Fish soup was really good
Friendly atmosphere and great service.
Oslo oldest resturant stil running. The lutefisk are the main dish and a recomend go eat now. But it's not cheap 575kr but you can eat all you want, so that is a bargain. The building has a rich cultural history within its walls. The More
Incredible place to have local authentic taste of Norway. The host was generous enough to explain every bit of detail of selected dishes. And they turned out to be simply amazing ! Must visit
I didn't know that halibut was so bone -laden when I ordered it (may help to tell people before they order). It tasted great, but the bones permeated everything, including the salad. The wait staff was courteous and made it right in the end. I would go back if I were to return to Oslo, but not order halibut.
The oldest cafe in Oslo. Entourage place. Atmospheric inside and nice view from the open terrace. The cuisine is simple but tasty. There is a menu in English, and the waiters will tell you what to eat or advise the dish of the day. Prices are above average but acceptable.
This cafe is a small elegant restaurant with classical decoration. Pricing is typically Norwegian and not cheap. But I must say the food and service are worth the price. I like their steak and veal more than the cod which was not that flavorful. Overall it was still a very delightful meal in a very memorable place.
Fantastic Norwegian cuisine, nice outdoor seating area. Lovely building on a picturesque square.
Gorgeous dining rooms and fantastic food and service. A must when in Oslo.
Traditional place with soul. Nice operation and good positions.
Fantastic Christmas plate, without a doubt the best lunch I have eaten this year, hoping to make another trip this year.
Excellent food at Oslo's oldest restaurant. Loved their reindeer steak and their whale starter is an experience. Will go again when I'm back in Oslo!
Staccato service, food alright, tight squeeze
We were three people heading out for an early dinner. The place was packed! Fortunately we had made a reservation.
Nice, quiet, very good service and food, great sandwiches for lunch. Gentle service and good coffee.
I have visited Engebret Cafe during the Christmas table time and eaten Lutefisk. When it comes to fish and accessories, there are 5 stars without a doubt. You will be more than full, lots of accessories and wonderfully nice waiters. The price of the fish is also inside as you get served fiak several times. What pulls down is the price of dessert. NOK 200 for a 6 cm wreath cake and a dab of whipped cream is stiff. Otherwise a good drinking map where the alcohol price is what it is out in the "city". All in all, 4.4 stars therefore down to 4. But Highly recommend Lutefisken on Engebret
Great food, and friendly service. A bit on the pricy side though.
Delightful atmosphere, good food and friendly service. The food was good and beautifully danced, but not quite gourmet.
2 servers for a group of 30-36 people. We were seated upstairs. The temperatures were unseasonably & devastatingly hot. No fans, no air. One man at the table was soaked through front & back with sweat on his shirt :( The food took FOREVER to be served. We were offered fish soup with fish entree. I declined the soup and luckily received a salad as replacement (whew). Food was ok/average with about 30-35 minutes between courses. Finally, while waiting for our paid dessert and coffee... we got up from the table and walked out.(pre-paid)
Great food great service
A lovely environment
Expensive, but worth it. Remember, you get as many servings as you like, and it costs only a small amount to take the next serving with another main course.
Good food and not least hot food. The first time you experience it among all the Christmas parties you end up with. Feeling we were a little forgotten at times by the waitress. But generally this is really recommended for Christmas food. Paying for unguarded wardrobe is also not something I like. Took my jacket in, but still had to pay for wardrobe (assuming everyone had to).
Davis was our group server and was fantastic. He was a former employee who can in to help in a busy night. They treat the employees like they treat the guests and it is fantastic. Have the reindeer stew, it is out of this world. Barb from Pewaukee Wisconsin
It is a typical food restaurant. It has a typical decoration and the food is very good. I would highlight Lofoten's soups and cod. The waiters are very amble and attentive
At this point, I felt that I was touching history. In addition, the food is simply delicious.
Fantastic good food. Ate pork meat and my colleagues ate leekefisk. Everyone very pleased. Almost as good as restaurant Edda ....
Very delicious food and drinks. And a really friendly and fast service.
One place I will not visit again. Poor food and poor service. The place is praised.
A really traditional place in Oslo. A place where you can eat Norwegian food for sure. I will choose something with cod if is your first visit. Some nights is quite hard have a table than I fully recomend a call to reserve your place with some days in advance.
Ate lutefisk there. Good fish, good accessories and large portions. Efficient serving.
It's Engebret .. And the food is really good. Not particularly expensive either.
The inside of the cafe is great, the furniture heavy and dark, and there are many paintings hanging on the walls. Unfortunately the waitress ignored us for 10 or 15 minutes, even though we had eye contact and only More
Fantastic reindeer meat, lutefish was perfectly fine
A very traditional restaurant in a good way, as they have proper table service and gives you the proper cutlery for various dishes. We had very nice starters and mains. The only downside is the price, but this is Oslo, so we weren't expecting a cheap meal.
Lovely rooms with history in the walls, nice atmosphere and great food!
Very classy, but at the same time very cozy place to have an event (board meeting, dinner, course, confirmation, etc) Very skilled waiters and lovely food. A little gem with an associated green spot and outdoor area in the middle of Oslo city center!
Fantastic food and service. Had the reindeer meat. Not busy for a Monday evening
Classic place to go for nice open faced sandwiches.
We made a reservation for a special birthday dinner and they lost the reservation. The setting is special. Lots of character. But the food is last on the list of places we visited in Norway. We ordered a taste of Norway appetizer and it's a raw preparation. Nothing indicated in the menu about it being raw, I looked twice. It was good and we ate it all, but no one should be expecting cooked food and have cold fish put in front of you. I ordered the goat. I ate half before I got tired of cutting through and removing fat and grizzle from my portion. Was told it was supposed to be like that. Hard to believe a baby goat had time to put that much fat on their body before butchering. But had never had it before so couldn't argue the point. The sides and sauces of my portion were really good. My companion enjoyed his meal. Maybe you would have better luck. If I get back to Oslo, I would not go back.
Very good service, nice and special, and good food. Must visit!
Huge cozy place and service. Very good food and drink.Had our wedding celebration spring there. Highly recommended. Thanks for a perfect evening.
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