Cru Wine & French Food

I don’t understand why this place doesn’t have a star. It was one of the best dinners we had in a long time. Will definitely come back!

After being received and taken care of by Manisha, we could not have had a greater time at Cru. Friendly, cozy, with a touch of serious professionalism it felt. Quality place where you can relax and just admirably knot your head yes to everything that is being said. Isaac, a great Sommelier, came with the suggestion to upgrade our already amazing course menu! Zero regrets. Highly recommend! Thank you again, can’t wait to go back!

Came here as a group of four. Had the Pelle Janzon (which I loved) and a grilled veal that was delicious, however, at the price point I would have expected more. It was served with a mousse or foam that basically had become a sauce when served. Highlight was the service. A very knowledgeable sommelier and a very good wine and grappa selection. He gave us tips on what to have with the food, at the price point that we wanted. All in all a very good experience and if you love wine (not only to drink, but also to learn) I think this is one of the spots in Oslo I that has stood out for me.

Incredibly good food! A really good experience.

I typically don’t give negative reviews. My view is that if it’s not good, it’s simply not worth recommending. However, I’m making a specific exception for this restaurant as the experience I had was so notably bad that it’s worth avoiding. Since it’s on the Michelin list, there’s some possibility you could find it independently and consider going there. Do not go here. My experience was entirely bizarre. I was seated at the bar where I could see into the kitchen. At first, it was a super cool experience watching the chefs work. Also it meant that I could order anything that looked good. Then I started to notice something weird. Some dishes which were 90% complete would just be inexplicably left to the side only to go out 20 or 25 minutes after it had been initially prepared. One such dish was a common appetizer I saw going out of the kitchen. It was a reconstructed savory French toast with a dollop of sauce on the bottom and a sprinkling of shredded cheese on top. I saw the chef lift up the dish, reapply sauce to the bottom of the plate 20 minutes after it had been sitting there soaking in sauce, then apply a thick layer of shaved cheese covering the delicate plate in a mound of cheese. I remember thinking to myself, “I feel bad for whoever is going to get that dish.” Then he handed the dish to me over the counter. It happened again with my second dish. The dish was a brioche covered in carpaccio with a raw egg as a centerpiece. I watched him plate everything but the egg and the dish just sat there for another 20 minutes. It was so close I could’ve literally grabbed it. Then I watched as he struggled multiple times to get the egg onto the plate. Rather than replating the dish after his first attempt, he just made a mess of the plate. Then the final straw was that my final dish never came. I checked in with the staff. I watched them check in with the kitchen and then never come back to me. I ended up cancelling the dish. The restaurant’s one saving grace is that the food actually tasted pretty good! Yet the absolute lack of care in service should deter anyone from actually going here.

Had an absolutely fantastic experience here with great food, great service and fantastic wine. Extra shoutout to the sommelier Isak who gave us fantastic service and very good wine recommendations that went perfectly with the food.

Lovely food, fantastic service and great atmosphere. The occasion was a birthday dinner for my wife.