"It may be a former prison whose name means fortress, but you can’t feel more carefree than when seated under a parasol on Festningen's sheltered terrace looking out over the water to Aker Brygge; the period building is charming too though, with a smart yet cosy feel, and the team will welcome you warmly wherever you sit. The terrace menu comprises brasserie classics such as burgers and moules frites, while the modern restaurant menu offers unfussy, attractively presented dishes like hamachi crudo with marinated cucumber, yuzu vinaigrette and horseradish or grilled chicken supreme with rosemary oil and spinach." - Michelin Inspector
Wonderful multi-course meal in a unique old building overlooking the Oslo fjord. I had the four course tasting menu and the food was really, really good. Also had a martini and a glass of wine, which were both ok.
richard C.
Google
Stopped in, without a reservation, for a light lunch bite in the outdoor marque/well appointed alfresco dining area. Friendly efficient service, tasty salad & a beer that slaked the thirst. Recommended by us, will stop in again if we are in the area.
Jodie C.
Google
Lovely outdoor setting for lunch, great service from Marcello, friendly and informative. Food was well seasoned and presented. Highly recommended. Small menu, well executed, Lovely wine.
Leon D.
Google
The meals were great especially chicken from chefs meal of the day! The view is great if you have a table by the window or outside seating
Harald K.
Google
Great location. Awesome food and very friendly staff!
Matthew H.
Google
This was such a great experience!! The food was out of this world and full of flavour. The waiter was very attentive to our table and offered great recommendations on wines. We ended up going for the 5 courses which was affordable for the amount you get and the culinary excellence that is presented. I will be back.
Michael V.
Google
We had dinner in Festingen restaurant on our first night in Oslo. It was great!
The location is really great. The restaurant is located on a hill above the harbour of Oslo with a great view. Even if you are not eating there it is worth it to go up and enjoy the view. It was very busy there, so it is recommended to book like we did.
The food is good and very tasty. The menu is very small with not much choice, but the dishes we had were delicious. I can recommend the beef tartar.
From all restaurants in Oslo this one was our favorite.
HeeSun Y.
Google
This was our favorite dinner in Oslo! We got the chef’s tasting menu and they were exceptional in quality and taste. We did get the course of five but it was more food than we expected. It wasn’t on the menu but we asked if they could do a wine pairing and oh my I am so glad that we did. I highly recommend this place, great food with great views and the hike up the restaurant was romantic
Marian M.
Yelp
Gourmet experience in Oslo! Fish all te way! The service is very good & the wine selection too. Love the decoration and the views are amazing.
We were here for dinner, but if we come back again, for sure we will have lunch outside!
Experiencia gourmet en Oslo! Pescados de todos los colores! El servicio es muy bueno y la selección de vinos también. Me encantó la decoración y las vistas son lindísimas. Estuvimos aquí para la cena, pero si volvemos definitivamente almorzaría afuera!
Lynn H.
Yelp
Great meal a wonderful dinning experience. We would definitely recommend this to friends. The chefs menu was fabulous.
Artem G.
Yelp
We were there at a wine event, where four courses were made to match the wines of a particular winery (Ogier from France). The food was great, but it seems like such events are not the best way to receive good service since so many tables require attention at the same time.