GREFSENKOLLEN RESTAURANT, Oslo - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number

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Grefsenkollen restaurant is located in a building from 1926 with a fantastic view over Oslo. The restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner (Tuesday - Sunday), but with very different menus. For lunch we are open from 12pm and you can choose between a 1-3 course lunch, a delicious soup of the day or Caesar salat. For dinner we serve a 3-course and a 5-course gourmet meal made from the best ingredients available. Table bookings mandatory. Grefsenkollen also has several meeting rooms and is available for everything from small, intimate meetings to big conferences. We also host all kinds of private parties like weddings and birthday parties.

PRICE RANGE

$13.00 – $91.00

CUISINES

European, Scandinavian, Norwegian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Drinks

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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JKristian

Oslo583 contributions

Interesting and great food and drinks, beautiful views and welcoming staff

Mar 2022 • couples

This was a very good restaurant experience. We ordered champagne, reindeer pizza with lingonberries, tenderloin, homemade softice, pear dessert and coffee. Everything was really good. The pizza was fantastic. Recommended! Total price approx. NOK 1180, which is OK for Norway. A little tip for the restaurant: When the customers arrive please serve some fresh bread that they can enjoy until the food arrives. Most people are hungry when they are waiting for the food. :)

Written March 17, 2022

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tripleplay97

Leicester757 contributions

Lovely fancy dinner

Oct 2022 • none

A superbly located restaurant, with panoramic views over the city. I was there for a conference dinner, which was superb in every way but might not be representative of normal operations. There were a bunch of people sat outside with fires and pizzas, which I would have tried on the weekend if it had stopped raining.

Written November 2, 2022

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Ellver

Oslo39 contributions

Magnificent view, but food and service could improve

May 2023 • couples

The location and the view of Oslo i magnificent. However, the service could be much better. The pizzas contain to much filling which makes them somewhat soggy. Prices are high for the quality and service. Such a wonderful location deserves more enthusiastic service and better food.

Written May 29, 2023

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Rune K

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Rejected at the door due to closed company

Sep 2023 • friends

Oslo's best view, but sloppy and not solution-oriented staff. After a 6-hour bike ride in Lillomarka, we looked forward to starving bodies getting some nourishment from this pizza, which is supposed to be so good. The tour leader had done thorough research about the opening times and our tour was adjusted according to the times that were stated on the websites the night before. As we enter the restaurant, we discover a poster stating that it is a closed party from 1800. At the door, we meet one of the staff who is more like a doorman who would keep people out. When we say that this was not disclosed on the website, he says that he is sorry for that, but does not offer us any alternative, which should have been obvious when the establishment has given incorrect information on the website. There should be 250 guests, is it so difficult to put some pizza on the table for 3 more people in the outdoor dining area? I feel that this place, with perhaps Oslo's best view, deserves to have a more service-oriented staff. So here we can only hope that there will be new costs. Next time it will probably be Trollvannstua or Linderudkollen. Or bring your own food and sit in the outdoor dining area. It is supposed to be closed for the winter already.

Written September 27, 2023

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Kaja E

1 contribution

Disregarded

Jul 2023 • couples

My husband and I went on a trip to Grefsenkollen during our summer holiday. We were told that we had to order takeaway pizza due to unstable weather, if we wanted to sit outside under cover. We would love to sit outside and order each of our pizzas as takeaway. The pizza was good and when we finished eating it started to rain. It also got a little cold because of the rain, and we therefore sat indoors where we each bought a bowl and coffee for "dessert". We enjoyed ourselves by the window seat with our buns, until we were relatively quickly informed that we had to eat and that we had to move. We replied that we had eaten pizza too, although this was admittedly outdoors. Besides, we ate buns...? No, this was not good and we were directed to a small "less attractive table" right by the till. Admittedly, we were still allowed to sit indoors and eat the buns, but that would just be missing. Soon two older ladies arrived who wanted to sit by the window and were directed to "our" window seat. I thought this was whimsical, and we felt badly treated

Written August 25, 2023

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Bandyrobs

London297 contributions

Stunning location for a wedding.

May 2024 • family

This review is more about the venue and location rather than the restaurant as we were guests at a wedding. From this perspective, it was amazing. A traditional Norwegian hunting lodge amidst the Grefsen woods with stunning views across Oslo and the fjords beyond. We had good weather so luckily were able to experience both the outside facilities and inside. Would highly recommend as a function venue or a challenging bike ride for coffee and/or lunch.

Written May 15, 2024

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Henriette B

1 contribution

Relaxed service, cold premises

Feb 2024 • family

Cozy premises and a nice view, but that's not enough when you've booked a table and are looking forward to a good lunch on a Saturday. A warm welcome in a beautiful venue that was a little too cold so we had to keep our jackets on. Got quick service but no questions or recommendation about wine. The food was decent enough, some dry bread for the soup. Wasn't offered dessert when we asked for coffee. All right, but here they could have sold a lot more, there was 1 applesauce, meat soup and 1 pizza. We will not be back

Written February 10, 2024

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Daniel Orban

Bodo3 contributions

Grefsenkollen restaurant

Mar 2024 • couples

Restaurant in the east of Oslo with a rich history, beautiful surroundings, and a stunning view. Offers diverse services that change seasonally.

Written July 11, 2024

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WatfordPete

417 contributions

A must do. If you’re not paying!

Jan 2022 • business

Stunning location and experience - the food and drink were remarkably good. But the location! Hands down one of the top 10 places I’ve eaten in despite the blizzard outside.

Written November 23, 2022

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knalum

Oslo39 contributions

Fantastic view

May 2021 • none

This place has the best outdoor view in Oslo. Very good service and the pizza here is really good. Chill and relaxing restaurant.

Written May 30, 2021

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Heidi F

Bekkestua10 contributions

Fantastic evening at the roof of Oslo

Jun 2020 • friends

Had a fantastisk evening at Grefsenkollen. The view was superb, the food tasty and the staff friendly.

Written June 26, 2020

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S0Fie92

Norway12 contributions

Great pizza, bad service

Jun 2020 • friends

Great pizza, so creds to the chef! However, rate them only 3 due to terrible service from the staff.

Written June 2, 2020

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Aleksandra G

Oslo170 contributions

Perfect German draft beer!

May 2020 • friends

We’ve been waiting for the service to come to the table little long, but got the best beer we’ve drunk lately - German Weihenstephaner. To add the perfect view on Oslo and amazing, warm weather - it’s a positive experience!

Written May 22, 2020

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Lucky

Lier Municipality6 contributions

Grefsenkollen restaurant

Aug 2019 • none

Take the bus up to Grefsenkollen restaurant for a splendid view over Oslo, probably the best you can get. Espescially in the evening

Written August 17, 2019

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Mike Helander

Kungalv166 contributions

Spectacular views over Oslo in historic location!

Aug 2019 • family

Views and history wrapped in one. During German occupation in WWII, they took over this historic vacation lodge as a radio communications command. I wouldn’t have made this mountain climb without a car, though! Not sure if there are any buses going up this far. There is a terrace café and a restaurant. But everyone is welcome even if you don’t use their services. They have a sprawling lawn and lots of chairs to choose from while you relax and enjoy the scenery. I’m now obsessed with the views above Oslo!!!

Written August 5, 2019

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