Solvold's
Thor Dalsgate 9
Cuisines: Asian, French
About
This is the best restaurant along Oslofjord. The chef, Odd Ivar Solvold, has won three national culinary championships, and he certainly deserves his acclaim. For this new building, the chef chose Sven Lund as his architect, the same man who also designs for the king of Norway. The dining is quite formal, and the wine cellar is on the same floor as the dining area. Foodies celebrate Solvold for his seafood, and he secures the finest catches. His lemon-baked turbot with a carrot and coriander cream is a prize-winning dish indeed, as is his pan-fried seawater crayfish with a crustacean emulsion. Savor his filet of tuna, or opt for a meat course, none better than the rack of venison in a tangerine sauce. For dessert, we were enthralled by his pickled peach with vanilla and apricot-mascarpone ice cream. Attached to Solvold's is Smak, a less formal restaurant, featuring international dishes such as carpaccio, paella, and sushi.
