Illustration of a family in sweaters passing dishes at a holiday dinner table with a gingerbread house (Hotel Bristol Traditional Norwegian Christmas Cuisine)
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Hotel Bristol Traditional Norwegian Christmas Cuisine

Guests dine on traditional, homemade Norwegian holiday cuisine inside Bristol Grill, one of Oslo's oldest restaurants. The seasonal menu highlights classic dishes including lutefisk, pinnekjøtt, and ribbetallerken, accompanied by starters and desserts prepared in-house. Visitors can experience the historic dining room or reserve private dining spaces lined with dark wood finishes and wine cabinets.

Nov 10 – Dec 23, 2026

Browse Christmas in Oslo

Plan Your Visit

Hours

First seating 17:00–19:00; second seating 17:30–19:30; third seating 20:00–22:00; fourth seating 20:30–22:30.

Ages

All ages (Christmas Lunch Buffet with Santa)

Neighborhood

City Center

Food & Drink

The seasonal menu serves homemade lutefisk, pinnekjøtt, and ribbetallerken, alongside traditional starters and desserts made in-house.

Parking

Drive up to the main entrance; staff will park you in Bristolgarasjen if there's room, or direct you to the nearest garage.

Location

Bristol Grill · Kristian IVs gate 7, Oslo Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ (2/5)

Best For

Diners seeking traditional norwegian christmas food

Vibe

Festive and intimate

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Reserve your table in Bristol Grill ahead of time, because the Christmas menu is served in set table seatings each evening.
  • If you're seven or more, email grill@bristol.no instead of booking online, or ask about the private chambre séparée for up to 16.
  • Contact the restaurant a few days before your visit about allergies or special diets so the kitchen can adapt your meal.
  • Bringing children? Book the Sunday family Christmas lunch early, since Santa brings gifts and every reservation must be prepaid.
  • Book a room if you want to stay after dinner, because the Spikersuppa Christmas market and Karl Johans gate are a few minutes' walk away.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Family Christmas lunch with a buffet, a dessert table and Santa bringing gifts for the children on Sundays, November 29 and December 6, 13 and 20; book and prepay by email.
  • Christmas Eve buffet in the second-floor banquet rooms on December 24, with prepayment required.
  • Six-course New Year's Eve menu in Bristol Grill.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's on the Christmas menu?

Lutefisk, pinnekjøtt and ribbetallerken, along with other traditional starters and desserts made in-house.

How do I book for a large group?

Groups of 7 or more should email grill@bristol.no rather than booking online.

Is there a private room?

Yes. Bristol Grill has a chambre séparée for up to 16 people and a wine chambre for up to ten, lined with wine cabinets. Email grill@bristol.no to reserve.

Can the kitchen handle allergies or special diets?

Yes. Get in touch a few days before your visit and the kitchen will adapt the meal as best it can.

Where can I park?

You can drive right up to the main entrance. If there's space, staff will park your car in the hotel's Bristolgarasjen garage. If it's full, they'll point you to the nearest car park.

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