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Hours
Tue
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wed
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thu
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fri
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sat
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Food and ambience
American, Southwestern, Bar, Barbecue, Gluten free options
Does this restaurant offer takeout or food to go?
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About
Way Down South is a traditional American BBQ joint providing Northern BBQ & Southern hospitality. We are nestled alongside the River Akerselva in Grünerløkka. We offer premium smoked meats including Brisket, Beef Short Ribs, St. Louis Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, & Sausages. Every weekend we offer brunch from kl.12. Seating for all preferences is available with our cosy indoor space, outdoor terrace, & heated pergola. Follow us on Instagram @WayDownSouthOslo to learn about our weekly brunch specials & like our Facebook page!
PRICE RANGE
$14.00 – $27.00
CUISINES
American, Southwestern, Bar, Barbecue
Special Diets
Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
316 reviews
Excellent
198
Very good
79
Average
20
Poor
10
Terrible
9
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Madelen J
Jessheim93 contributions
Jan 2025 • couples
We booked tables in advance, and then you get automatically sharing plates. So we were excited about the concept. And we were not disappointed! There was a lot of people when we arrived Thursday night, were really nice waiters and the food was absolutely magical! We upgraded to the brisket and this one was our absolute favorite. And pulled the pork meat. We're going back here.
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Written January 21, 2025
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Brittany Nicole E
3 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
We visited here for the first time, to say the least we were impressed. We had the family pickens with the brisket. We had the truffel macroni and cheese, tater tots ( fantastic a little spicey) apple vinegar cole slaw. The sauces on the side were perfection. The ice tea took me back home (ky) sweet and delicous.The serveres were on point, always asking if we were happy and if we needed anything. The way it should be done. I have aleays missed real southern hospitality in Norway, but not here, it was on point. I will definatley visit again when in Oslo.
Written July 3, 2024
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ARR
Oslo160 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
We were here on a date and had to take Family Pickins' sharing plates since we had booked in advance. This wasn't something we regretted. The food was extremely mild and very tasty. Assume the American ‘waiter’ was the owner. He was very nice, welcoming and good at telling. This type of food we have not eaten in Norway before. We strongly recommend taking the trip here if you are interested in tasting meat that melt in the mouth that has been able to settle in smokes for many hours!
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Written July 26, 2024
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Yolo1337
Stavanger571 contributions
Oct 2022 • family
All right. Wasn't impressed with the food.
Ordered a sharing platter with different types of meat and side dishes.
Sad coleslaw salad ish.
Green beanstalks with something on top. Tasted little.
Sad buns. Tore off a small piece, tasted and put it back on the plate.
The fried little round things were snacksy.
Not sure if it was corn stew or mac n cheese but it was good. (The Little Cup)
Very good service from the American waitress, but probably won't come back here because of the food.

Written August 30, 2023
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Inger P
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • none
We were booked in advance so the only option for us, a party of four was the sharing/picking platter. For 375 kroner each, expectations were high. I am not fond of sausages or pulled pork, so I asked for other options. I was given a good lecture of how this restaurant is different from all other restaurants as they prepare their food in advance. Having spent 40 years in the restaurant and catering industry I would say that most restaurants prepare the meals beforehand and this is called mis en place. The person who served us, the owner I guess, was very rude and condecending, telling us meat is very expencive in Norway and that they basically had to throw our order away if we wanted to change or add items. The brisket they imported from the US and they were out of it, Saturday 14. August. Why on earth would they import the brisket from the US? So wrong in all aspects! And pulled pork made from I guess pork neck, sausages, chicken tighs and pork rib are alle very cheap ingredients/cuts. Nothing special with the meat (not organic, small scale farm grown etc) Fast food style tiny portions of corn in a spicy Thousand Island dressing, ordinary potatosalad and mac and cheese topped with crumbled cheese doodles (not a good choice) with American super long life bread buns and some house-made sauces. The value for money is not there. And nothing unique about the food. There are many restaurants using the same type of smoker/barbecue equipment in Oslo. The closest is 100 meters away. I am very disappointed and had a very unpleasant experience. I would not recommend this to anybody. At least not to book in advance. The southern hospitality was totally lacking and the food was very disappointing in terms of price and expectations.
Written August 16, 2021
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Sandra A.E
Oslo87 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
Good food, lots of meat and pleasant service. But unfortunately no speakers and something expensive. The meat was lukewarm when it arrived at the table. The drinks were to my taste and local was fine. The waiter was overworked and it took a long time before we ordered dessert, when the dessert was finally ordered the waiter forgot the beer we ordered and when he figured it out it was unfortunately too late.

Written December 14, 2023
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Kristian S
Elverum1 contribution
Jun 2022 • couples
after 45 minutes I asked where our food was, and the order (taken by a waiter) hadnt gone through. When we finally got our food after one wrong serving, it was quite tasteless and felt rushed. We were not compensated for this, and didnt even get an apology.
Written June 4, 2022
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Gabriel S
Oslo84 contributions
Sep 2023 • business
Good food, we ordered family pickins. There were several different types of meat, grazed and long-roasted. This tasted very good.
The only negative was that the portions are small if there are 4 men. Probably better suited to couples. Recommend ordering extra side dishes.

Written September 14, 2023
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Daniel M
Oslo24 contributions
Jul 2020 • friends
We came to this restaurant with a group of friends with great expectations. We were promised delicious meat in "American quantities".
The food was just ok. Way too greasy for any kind of European standards, which gave us quite a stomachache, and in small quantities (we were a table of 4 and when they brought us the overpriced plate of "family pickings", we all thought it was just for two and they were missing another one).
Regarding the service, I think we got unlucky with the waiter. Some other waitresses around looked fine, but ours was impolite to the point of not being respectful and being careless about safety rules on Corona times.
Definitely not coming back!
Written July 7, 2020
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jennd315
Oslo64 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
We have been several times. Each time I go back, I wonder if I have just built up the experience in my mind… but it really is THAT good! Friendly wait staff, casual, cozy atmosphere, and barbecue that rivals the best restaurants in the south. Family Pickins is always a good choice, where everyone will find something they like. And the beef cheek burger is incredible. Modern takes on traditional sides just add to an already amazing place.
Written October 17, 2023
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JorgR
17 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
We had booked a table in advance. When we approach the welcome station, two of the staff are there, talking to each other, not acknowledging us for a good two minutes. When we get some attention, I ask for a table outside. The waiter says "but you have booked inside". (There are free tables outside). I respond that I did not see an option for that, but I ask if we can sit outside. The waiter goes on to explain that I should have selected outside on the website and tells me where on the website to do that. After that, we get seated outside.
No one asks if we want anything to drink while we wait for the rest of the party - so we have to call someone for that. This happens during the meal as well. It was not super busy.
We order the Family Pickings for the entire table, and two different 'upgrades'. The waiter says that is not possible. So I ask, what if we were at two tables - and we had ordered Family Pickings for two and one upgrade each? The waiter agreed that was clever.
When the food is delivered (two separate sharing platters), a new waiter tells us that what we have done is not allowed because they order the meat from abroad. I have no idea what that meant. If we had sat at two separate tables, it would have been fine. Go figure.
The meat was god damn gorgeous and super tasty and we ate until we had the meat sweats.
No hand sanitisers anywhere to be seen.
Written August 6, 2020
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SEjontravels
139 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
We went here on a whim without a reservation, we were told there was a 40 minute wait but we got a couple of beers and ended up with seats at the bar within about 10 minutes.
We ordered the platter with brisket which arrived very quickly. The brisket was the real star of the meal; perfectly cooked, soft in the middle, crispy on the outside with a good smoke throughout. The pulled pork was top quality too, the chicken had plenty of flavour and the sausage was delicious too. Mac and Cheese was incredibly cheesy and the sweet potato waffles were perfect with the aioli.
By my usual standard I would say this was pretty expensive but it seems pretty reasonable by Oslo standards. Worth every penny anyway! Would highly recommend.
Written February 22, 2020
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B4175
57 contributions
Sep 2022 • none
I tried the restaurant’s Smash Burger and, to me, that burger was the best I had during my visit to Norway. The salty flavor from the meat and cheese was balanced out by the sour taste of the pickles. The only reason I’m not giving the place a perfect score is due to the restaurant’s location. The restaurant is located alongside the Akerselva River. Just south of the restaurant I saw several groups of rough looking men hanging out by the river. I also saw one man hiding behind a dumpster talking to himself.
Written October 6, 2022
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Daniel B
Oslo5 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
This is one of my favorite places to eat in Oslo. The food have always been amazing and they have the best brisket I've ever tasted. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is great. I especially recommend checking it out in the summer when you can sit outside down by the river. My only detraction from a full score would be the price. It can go from expensive to really expensive pretty fast if you're hungry and ordering a lot of meat. Still, it's a fantastic place <3
Written August 27, 2020
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Cha344
Tromso82 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
The restaurant setting is really nice in a green open area by the river, in the summer definitely try and eat outside!
We had the sharing bbq plate that was really good, but this time they were out of buns so I think we got another extra sauce or something… we were a bit disappointed to not have buns to make mini pulled pork sandwiches like we did last time we were there. We had booked the table for 20.30 so maybe if you book earlier you won’t have this unpleasant surprise.
Overall I would come back and eat there again next time I’m in Oslo, and so should you if you enjoy grilled meats!
Written July 2, 2022
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