Frognerseteren

Frognerseteren is a historic restaurant from 1891 high above Oslo, on the edge of the Nordmarka forest, and one of the best examples of the dragon style (dragestil) in the city. The name means the mountain dairy farm of Frogner Manor, to which it belonged until 1848; it passed to the municipality of Christiania in 1889. The house has a café, Seterstua, and a restaurant, Finstua, with a menu based on traditional Norwegian cuisine. The area is a popular starting point for hiking and skiing in Oslo.

The café Seterstua is open Monday to Saturday 11:00–22:00 and Sunday 11:00–21:00. The restaurant Finstua normally opens Monday to Friday 12:00–22:00, Saturday 13:00–22:00 and Sunday 13:00–21:00, with only the dinner menu served all day on Sundays; in summer, from 6 July to 9 August, its hours are Monday to Friday 15:30–22:00, Saturday 12:00–22:00 and Sunday 13:00–21:00. The house also hosts music evenings, winemaker dinners, a 17 May buffet and a Christmas buffet.

Frognerseteren is at Holmenkollveien 200, 0791 Oslo. Take metro line 1 to Frognerseteren, the terminal station of the Holmenkollen line; the way from the station to the café is signposted all the way. Guests arriving by car will find plenty of parking outside. The booking office is open on weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00 for table reservations and events.