Restaurant of the Month, Norway
Spend an evening at Jimmy’s for Tartar and Tunes Grünerløkka in Oslo is home to a broad variety of people, restaurants, bars and spaces, and over the last few years, a brand-new player has entered the scene. With a winning atmosphere, excellent food, and enough wine to please Bacchus himself, Jimmy’s might be the city’s new favourite hangout. By Celina Tran
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Photos: Jimmy’s
Should you ever find yourself walking down Oslo’s Leirfallsgate, make sure to pause and take in the hum of conversation and warm lights spilling from local bars and cafés. This part of the Norwegian capital has an atmosphere unlike any other, but it all comes to a peak at Jimmy’s. Perhaps it’s the gold sign and warm lights that lure you in, but once you’re through those doors, the wine-bar-turnedrestaurant hits you with an energy that feels as alive as the city itself. Music pulses through the space – not too loud, but just enough – and the flavours hang 74
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Issue 175
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February 2025
in the air. Somewhere between a cosy dinner and a late-night hangout, a visit to Jimmy’s is a unique experience in itself. “There is so much good food around Oslo, many excellent and fun restaurants, but one thing we felt like our area was missing was a place like this, where the food is great and the atmosphere is even better,” says General Manager Lars Jimmy Örnewald. “While the food obviously also has to be good, we wanted to create something that wasn’t just about food or drink. It’s about having a great time.” Fun and fresh flavours When Jimmy’s first opened its doors in May 2023, it started out as a wine bar with a small, carefully curated food menu. However, it didn’t take long before the demand for food grew so strong that they expanded.