Café Skansen

Oslo


A dark wood and tiled dining room makes for an atmospheric change from Aker Brygge's stringent contemporary architecture and the menu here is in keeping with its surrounds, with lots of traditional seafood dishes, lamb and steaks. The Danish sausages with red-wine gravy are a great 4pm dinner if you've been out exploring the Oslofjord and need warming sustenance.

Note that this restaurant offers whale steaks.


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