Engebret Café Review

Five stars for atmosphere and service. The appetizer was excellent - a delicious lobster soup. The main course was good, but the fish was fried a bit too much. Then ends on a good firer. A place that fits perfectly if you want good mood and not disturbing music. Prices are in the upper tier.

Great place, great atmosphere, nice staff. And not least the leekefisk tasted good.

Koselig, but the waiter was just so incompetent. I had to remind him to bring us water twice. A new hire perhaps. The coffee was good enough, and while tastey I found the food a little simple, actually. Maybe I m just used to traditional Norwegian cuisine.

Very good food and excellent service. We were well taken care of and received good drinks recommendations. Recommended.

I really enjoyed it here! Great service and excellent food

The best Christmas lunch in Oslo! Buffet with everything you d expect from a Norwegian Christmas cuisine. Book a table in big advance.

Incredible site to see, very beautiful.
The food is very good and the employees are very friendly. It is a bit expensive

No whale steak, only smoked whale strips as part of an appetizer. Delicious food though.

Swine Expensive. Not worth the visit. Food like that.

Thank you for taking 275 nok for fish and 189 for starter. If you don,t have these money, you do not have to worry about spending or saving them.
Thank you for watching for my taste buds. The taste was awful, but the portion so small, I did not suffer much.
Thank you for watching for my health. Margerin i stead of butter used for cooking and for spreading on bread would hurt my stomach, but half of the teaspoon would not be so bad.

Well I always crave for traditional Norwegian food and this is one of my fave places. Nice services too.

I m reluctant to give a review of this place, as I want to keep it for my self..

Simply a place for good food, great hospitality, beautiful surroundings and good value for money. Recommended!

One of the oldest and finest restaurant in oslo! A fine dining restaurant with great service and exceptional food Worth every cent

We were 10 here Saturday 17 November.
Very cozy place. We had Christmas dinner.
More than enough food.
Top up.
Some waiting time due to full house. Fast and agile waiters. Attentive waiters and very intimate place. Good chairs to sit on.
The food is rolled 5. All in all, we can come back here. The place is recommended.
In terms of price, quite acceptable.
See you from Rune skaugerud toe

Good food, service a bit slow... The trout and turbot was stunning although the cod with bacon was a bit too greasy. It is not cheap but nothing is in Olso. We were looking to eat some famously Norwegian salmon but they only had it as a starter. Not many options for dessert.

Good meal. Interesting old building but first class service.

Great food and nice waiters. Historic place. Recommended.

Very pleasant meal on the terrace on a pretty square. Good well cooked fish. Lovely service.

Lovely pro, nice and attentive service. Great food and drinks, great atmosphere!

Historical restaurant in pleasant surroundings. The food could sometimes be better but not bad

Fabulous place. Excellent food. Super friendly staff!

Went here recently for a birthday dinner with my partner - and although it was Christmas staff party season (and this is one of *the* spots for them) we were able to enjoy our meal in a section of the restaurant sensibly reserved for smaller personal bookings. Excellent food, wonderful service with attentive wait staff, it was a lovely evening. Would go again in summer to sample different menu and different vibe.

Very good food and service. I can recommend this restaturant

Restaurant with a historical past, a somewhat dark place (at least in the evening) where you can eat very well at a price that to us Italians may seem expensive (especially for the fairly small portions). However, typical Norwegian dishes are eaten (such as reindeer and whale, but not only).

Food was delicious and lovely outdoor seating area. Staff was attentive and the portions where large and good value for the money.

The oldest restaurant in Oslo is steeped in history. From decoration to kitchen: Everything is typical and traditional. The food and the service are good ... To test absolutely.

There are numerous reasons Engebret deserves five star rating. First, on a nice day, the view outside is lovely. You can take in some historic architecture and watch the people passing by. The food was very good and the best part is their beer. You should definitely try their own brand of beer. Its very refreshing. Lastly, the staff is extremely pleasant.

Enjoyed an amazing meal before heading to the airport.

Amazing place, amazing food!!
What I didn't like is that we were charged 15NOK/facemask. I understand charging us for the facemasks, since we didn't have, but making profit out of it...? 15NOK/facemask was too much!

Cozy cafe restaurant. Little people during the day at least.

We came in at 14:05 and their sandwich buffet was done unfortunately. So I ordered their "famous fish soup". It was so good! It's cream based but it didn't feel extremely heavy. There was a lot of seafood in it (fish, shrimp and mussels), so I felt good about getting good protein in. And for carbs they served fresh delicious bread.
My husband got their reindeer dish (our primary reason for picking the place). Well, the dish was good, but the reindeer tasted like venison, which I guess is normal.
The outdoor seating area is perfect for a nice quiet lunch in the city center.
I would definitely come back to this restaurant!

Went there to try Smalahove but waiter told me that they have closed kitchen and we have to wait 1.5 hours because kitchen is closes from 5:30 to 8 pm. Is it the prime time for people to dine? Totally disappointed.

Lutefisk for the first time in middle life. Great food

Great food and great atmosphere. Extra plus for freezing cold water and free tap water on your own labeled bottles.

Great and very traditional place for Norwegian Christmas food.

The lunch is great and this place takes back into time. Very cool spot.

Really enjoyed having dinner at this, the oldest restaurant in Oslo. I booked ahead online, and received a confirmation. The rooms inside have so much character, have just have to see them.
Meals were delicious, with the taste of northern Norway appetiser giving me a few new taste experiences.
Staff were friendly and attentive.

My boyfriend and I went here looking to explore some of Oslo's more historical eateries. We were a little hurt when the waiter all by refused us service. I had to find him in the lobby just to get menus after he (that's right, he seated us and then ignored us) had seated us. I do not blame his negligence on our homosexuality by any means, but our age. Sure, we're only in our twenties, but does this mean we should be denied a nice lunch at a fancy restaurant? We were nicely dressed and respectful. In the end, we ended up leaving. After giving me the eyebrows (and not the nice kind), it was clear that we were not welcomed there. It was a bit reminiscent of a scene from Pretty Woman, really.

excellent place for a local food experience. service very friendly and welcoming. food cooked to perfection. highly recommended! try the reindeer main course

Very atmospheric old cafe-restaurant Oslo. Interesting place and delicious food.

Great place, good food and staff. Couldn't fault it in any way.

Very good food! We also got a great introduction to the history of Engebret and several of the famous guests

Really lovely staff and incredible food and atmosphere. The smalahove was everything I had hoped it would be!

Great service and food served in a cosy historically environment. Recommended!

Great food and decent service. Maybe had expected a better overall experience based on the price level

Delicious Norwegian food and great ambiance (we sat outside in the summer)

Great atmosphere. Delicious food. Lovely staff. Here you feel well taken care of. Highly recommended.

Nice restaurant, good service, generous portions, living room atmosphere.

A really historic dining experience in Oslo. Had a lunch with many choices of open faced sandwiches, good wine & more available. A good place to go with out of town guests & visitors.

A little noise due to a lot of people, but otherwise it was very good.

Brilliant food, nice atmosphere and good service. High prices

Of course it is nice at Engebret, the waiter even kindly explained the history of the place. Nice follow, so it would not have taken off to make bridal oil, nor to pretend whether the food was good or not. I will not order the steak for almost NOK 400 again. It was dry and bland. A square potato did not taste very good. A sauce stain on the plate was also nothing. On the other hand, a marbled entrecote bought at Rema 1000, bearnaise sauce that I make myself (in a water bath) and half-boiled potatoes that are then fried in my own oven will be far preferable.
Restaurants have easy games. The guests will be reluctant to create discomfort when a visit is to be an opportunity for pleasant company.
The many good reviews are incomprehensible to me.

Lovely Christmas Lunch There was nothing on the buffet. Everything was tasty and beautifully appointed. Great atmosphere in historic premises. Top service A place you would like to come back to. Highly recommended

First time eating reindeer. Delicious! Loved the spread of local food offered at this restaurant. Would certainly revisit!

Never said I disliked the place, where do you take it from?

Traditional european/norwegian cuisine. Absolutely impeccable service comes across as quite old fashioned in a very good way with an interesting wine list. The quality of ingredients used is very very good, I would say the cooking is very good but not brilliant. The potatoes were meant to be triple cooked chips I think, but were so crusty the fluffy inside was lost, which is key part of the contrast

There is ancient time in the walls here. And they have DIGRE, delicious sandwiches for lunch. Recommended !!

Good sandwiches, but the buffet was priced per sandwich, and the waiter charged too many sandwiches, messed with the bill and the number of guests at the table. It was an embarrassing experience

Good service and good foods but not as exceptional as expected. Portions are huge so it's good to consider ordering only one or two courses. Quiet dining with elegant decor.

have not eaten there so do not know how the food is

Went there on lutefisk team. Absolutely fantastic fish, also very good Christmas plates and stick meat. Could order as many refills as we wanted.