Statholdergaarden

Housed in a charming red building that was the residence of Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve (the illegitimate son of the Danish king when Norway was a part of the Danish Union) in the 1600s, the one-Michelin-starred Statholdergaarden still attracts a well-heeled, stately clientele. The two-story restaurant offers a more casual menu in the cellar-like lower level, while the upper dining rooms are elegantly done with intricate ceiling designs in light blue and white, crystal chandeliers and yellow draped curtains. In both venues, the menu is developed by Bocuse d'Or–winning chef Bent Stiansen, and offers French-inspired Norwegian dishes like Arctic char with hollandaise and Swedish caviar or duck breast with dumplings, spicy chicken bullion and bok choy.