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Theatercaféen, Oslo,

Theatercaféen

4.5
4.5
21 Reviews
€30 and under
European
Stortingsgaten 24 - 26, Oslo, 0117

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Theatercaféen has been one of Oslo’s most popular places to eat and meet for more than 100 years. You will feel at home in our unique and lively atmosphere. This is a relaxed place, equally appropriate for drinking a glass of wine or for dining. Our chambre séparée or private room seats up to 36 people and is a perfect venue for smaller events. Our bar counter provides a pleasant option if you are on your own.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, International, Nordic
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Stig Drageide
  • Private party facilities
    We have an elegant private dining room which can accommodate 10-36 guests for lunch or dinner, or 50 guests for receptions. Ideal if you want to enjoy our unique ambience in your own private room. Please contact us direclty to reserve our chambre séparée.
  • Neighborhood
    Oslo
  • Parking details
    We offer valet service, however, you can find parking lots in the area as well as public street parking.
  • Public transit
    Nationaltheatret. You can access this station by buss, underground, tram and train.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 21 people are saying

Theatercaféen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

21 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place and a perfect spot for a Norwegian experience!

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  2. JanetL

    Las Vegas34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun lively great spot

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  3. Ricci

    London13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 23, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Vegetables with main course served cold Rather an expensive meal

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  4. Larry

    Los Angeles319 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 4, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is an institution in Oslo. It has been there around a century and feels like the perfect movie set for a picture circa 1899. It was a nice way to kick off our Norway trip.

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  5. MiaB2020

    Norway1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 22, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is very good, like a good French bistro although it is very expensive (like much of Oslo). The cheese and charcuterie platter (at ($25) is enough to feed you as a meal. By the time we finished the the apps and steak tartare no one was hungry for a main so do not order all at once. The atmosphere is relaxed so drink and take you time and avoid ordering too much. My only less than ideal experience of the evening is the waiter (hasse) insisting everyone try the local Aquavit. Which I did not like and yet we were all charged $15 a glass whether we drank it or not. I mentioned that i did not like it and he did not take it off the bill. It left an unfortunate taste in my mouth (figuratively and literally) and so do not take staff recommendations because even if you do not like it, or eat/drink it, you will still pay for it. Order what you like and want and not what they are pushing you to order.

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  6. EliseJ

    Key West4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We found the menu inventive and many food combinations exciting and different. Pricing was reasonable for Norway and considering the food quality. A lively ambience with a good mix of diners, both business people and local as well as a few tourists. A chef who clearly understands fresh food and creative seasoning. A true winner.

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  7. jani VIP

    Berlin21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful oysters and beef fillet, nice upmarket wines by the glass. Splendid Art Deco interior. Such a pleasure!

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  8. MargeryS

    Norway1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 8, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, excellent service, attractive table setting. Recommend as an historic restaurant.

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  9. RichardL

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 22, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Elegant and traditional service in a large room. We all ordered fish(halibut or salmon). The fish was well prepared and very tasty.

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  10. LauraV

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on August 19, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, last evening of our holiday (we’re from Holland). Good food, very hospitable Hungarian waitress!

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Theatercaféen is rated 4.5 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Theatercaféen

Stortingsgaten 24 - 26, Oslo, 0117

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Oslo
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, International, Nordic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer valet service, however, you can find parking lots in the area as well as public street parking.
  • Public transit
    Nationaltheatret. You can access this station by buss, underground, tram and train.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Stig Drageide
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have an elegant private dining room which can accommodate 10-36 guests for lunch or dinner, or 50 guests for receptions. Ideal if you want to enjoy our unique ambience in your own private room. Please contact us direclty to reserve our chambre séparée.
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