Solsiden - Sankt Hanshaugen

I came here during the summer (in June) and had an excellent meal. The seafood was so fresh and they had many appealing options so it was hard to choose. Instead of opting for their set three course menu of the day, I ordered my own starter, main course and dessert selection. The grilled scallops with smoked parsley mayonnaise, baked celeriac and apple vinaigrette were excellent. I loved the monkfish with lobster risoni, marinated shrimps, fennel salad and lobster gravy. The dessert marinated pineapple with passion fruit cream, coconut meringue and banana and passion fruit sorbet was a highlight. We were kind of a big group and the service was helpful and friendly. Some of our group got the fresh seafood platter and I tried some of it. It was so good. I highly recommend a visit to Solsiden for authentic and delicious seafood, while in Oslo.

I was invited here by a colleague for dinner. He tells me this place is open only three months of the year and is a converted pack house from the old days. It's a fairly big restaurant that specializes in local fresh seafood. It was packed when we got there and we have a lovely table by a window with sea view. The menu is fairly limited and they have a three course menu for the day or seafood platter. Unmistakably the best seafood platter I have ever had, and I have had a lot : Fresh prawns, scallops, scampi, spider crab, snow crab, Norwegian Lobster, mussels and crab claws piled high on a share plate. It was divine. No need for condiments, bread or chips and add ons. Deep cold water seafood is simply something you cannot get it most places, caught daily and brought into Oslo harbour. Out waiter was excellent and very chatty and friendly. Service the whole evening was excellent and we had a fabulous evening. The wine list was good with a good selection of wines, albeit expensive, but then again, it's Norway ; Close your eyes, order the seafood platter and burn your plastic, you won't regret it :

Solsiden has wonderful food, an amazing location, a wide array of options, and absolutely terrible service. For the price of the meal, we expected at least decent service, but we were a table of 7 waiting at least an hour for our starters and another half an hour for our food. Two of our guests were served their main course almost 45 minutes before the rest of the table. It wasn't until one of us said something that the manager and wait staff started to pay closer attention. Our desert was served within minutes after we had complained. The food was lovely, the location was amazing and the restaurant itself was comfortable. However, if you're trying to have a lovely, well catered meal, in under three hours, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

Solsiden was a truly wonderful experience! The staff was attentive, cordial and knowledgable, the ambiance is very nice and my meal was top notch. I chose the 3 course menu: 1 Duo smoked trout and trout roe and small salad. Great pairing, trout was perfectly smoked (not too strong) and the roe very good. 2 Halibut served with julienned apple and almond salad presented on a risotto prepared using lobster bisque. Innovative and simply amazing! 3 Cake w/strawberries, ginger, mint and vanilla bean ice cream. Great finish to an awesome meal! My only complaint would be that the seating is a little tight, especially when they are busy. But don't let this stop you. Solsiden is a must if your in Oslo!

We tried the 3-course menu and was not disappointed ... the fish was fresh a the views of the water were good. Staff is very friendly and happy to help you navigate the menu and their wine list.