Maaemo

At Maaemo, this is not a lunch to be taken lightly: first, you'll need to make a reservation months in advance, and second, most of us will need to put money aside. But go if you can, not for the three Michelin stars or other accolades, but for Esben Holmboe Bang's 20 or so dishes, which are one of the most compelling culinary experiences in the world and a sensual expression of what it means to be Norwegian.

You'll eat with a small group of people, either upstairs at the six-person chef's table or below in the glass-and-steel dining room, which has eight tables beneath Christian Houge's dreamlike, Norse-mythology-invoking photographs. As you might expect, the service and wine are impeccable. Wine pairings cost 1800kr, while juice pairings cost 950kr.

Rate: 4.7/5.0; 420 reviews(Source: Google.com)

Address: Schweigaards gate 15
Phone: 22 17 99 69
Website: https://maaemo.no
Hours: 6pm-midnight Wed & Thu, from noon Sat & Sun
Price: menu 2600kr