What Solsiden Restaurant does

Solsiden Restaurant is a single-location seafood restaurant in Oslo, Norway, founded in 1993 by Lars Jon Amundsen and operated as Seafood AS. The restaurant is situated on Akershusstranda directly below Akershus Fortress, with panoramic sunset views across the Oslo Fjord, and operates seasonally from May 5 to September 12, currently in its 33rd consecutive summer season. Core offerings center on a signature 'Plateau de Fruits de Mer' seafood platter (lobster, shrimp, scallops, crab, mussels, Norwegian crayfish, snow crab), complemented by an à la carte menu of fish preparations and 3-, 5-, and 7-course tasting menus priced from 795 NOK to 1,175 NOK. The wine program features over 250 wines, anchoring a strong beverage upsell layer.

The business model is direct-to-consumer hospitality revenue: walk-in and reserved dine-in guests, private party bookings for groups of 8+ at 895 NOK per person, and digital gift card sales via the givn.no platform. Pricing is unit-based per cover with premium positioning, where the seafood platter alone runs 1,395-1,595 NOK per person. Technology infrastructure is light: GastroPlanner powers online reservations, Google Analytics tracks web traffic, and Facebook/Instagram support marketing. The restaurant is founder-owned and operated without disclosed external investment or holding company parent, sustaining the same single-site seasonal model across 33 years and relying on earned media (Aftenposten, Dagens Næringsliv, Godt.no) rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Solsiden Restaurant

Legal name

Seafood AS

Website

https://solsiden.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solsiden Restaurant is a founder-owned, seasonal seafood restaurant in Oslo, Norway, operating from May to September at a waterfront location below Akershus Fortress. It serves individual diners and private parties with a signature Plateau de Fruits de Mer, tasting menus, and a 250-wine program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Fine Dining

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurant
• Fine dining services
• Shellfish platters
• Waterfront dining
• Tasting menu

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining - Food Sales: Primary revenue stream from serving seafood cuisine including à la carte menu items, tasting menus (3, 5, and 7-course options), and their signature Plateau de Fruits de Mer seafood platters. Average covers span from 275 NOK starters to 1,595 NOK premium seafood platters.
2. Beverage Sales - Wine Program: Revenue from an extensive wine program featuring over 250 wines from the wine menu, offered as accompaniment to dishes. Wine sales represent a significant upsell opportunity with each course.
3. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold through givn.no platform, providing prepaid restaurant credits for customers.
4. Private Event Catering: Revenue from private dining events and group bookings (minimum 8 persons) with dedicated party menus at 895 NOK per person for 3-course dinner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Solsiden Restaurant is a seasonal waterfront seafood fine-dining restaurant located on Akershusstranda below Akershus Fortress in Oslo, Norway. It serves fresh fish and shellfish dishes anchored by its signature Plateau de Fruits de Mer, along with 3-, 5-, and 7-course tasting menus, an à la carte menu, a terrace menu, and a group/private event menu. The restaurant operates during the summer season (approximately May 5 to September 12) and complements its seafood menu with a wine program of more than 250 labels.

Product overview

Solsiden Restaurant is a seafood restaurant operating as a single seasonal establishment from May to September. The core product offering centers on the signature Plateau de Fruits de Mer (seafood platter), complemented by an à la carte menu featuring fish and shellfish preparations, and multi-course tasting menus (3, 5, and 7 courses). The restaurant also offers a dedicated terrace menu for outdoor dining and a group/event dinner menu for parties of 8 or more. Gift cards provide an additional revenue stream. The restaurant is managed by Seafood AS and has been operating since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• À la carte Menu Seasonal à la carte seafood-focused menu offering individual dishes for dine-in guests at the waterfront restaurant.
• Plateau de Fruits de Mer Signature shellfish platter featuring a curated selection of fresh seafood; serves as Solsiden's flagship dish and primary menu differentiator.
• Tasting Menus (3-, 5-, and 7-Course) Multi-course prix fixe tasting menu offered in three tiered formats (3, 5, and 7 courses) for guests seeking a structured chef-driven seafood experience.
• Terrace Menu Seasonal outdoor dining menu served on the restaurant's terrace overlooking the Oslo waterfront and Akershus Fortress.
• Group/Event Dinner Menu Prix fixe group dinner menu designed for private events and larger parties booking the venue for occasions and celebrations.
• Gift Cards Restaurant gift cards sold through the givn.no online platform, redeemable at Solsiden for dine-in experiences.
• Wine Program Curated wine list of more than 250 labels available to pair with the seafood-focused menu and tasting experiences.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GastroPlanner (2book.se)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline reservation and table booking system provider. Restaurant uses GastroPlanner for managing online reservations through booking.gastroplanner.no/solsiden/t. Critical for customer acquisition and operational management.
• Facebook and Instagram (Meta)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platforms used for marketing campaigns. Restaurant uses Facebook and Instagram to conduct promotional campaigns with behavioral tracking through cookies.
• InfokraftminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite management company that manages solsiden.no. Contact for offline/off-season inquiries: Nico Gerrard at [email protected].
• givn.nominorGTM or Marketing PartnerGift card platform partner through which restaurant sells digital gift cards via givn.no/shop/solsiden.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Statholdergaarden: Statholdergaarden is a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Oslo's historic quarter, offering premium tasting menus. Comparable to Solsiden as an Oslo institution delivering upscale multi-course experiences.
• Restaurant Kontrast: Restaurant Kontrast is a Michelin-starred Oslo restaurant with a strong seafood and Nordic cuisine focus. It competes directly with Solsiden for upscale seafood diners in the Oslo market.
• Theatercaféen: Theatercaféen is one of Oslo's most iconic fine dining establishments with a long heritage. It competes for the same celebratory and tourist occasion-based dining demand as Solsiden.
• Maaemo: Maaemo is a three-Michelin-star Nordic fine dining restaurant in Oslo specializing in high-end seafood and seasonal produce. It is the most direct comparable to Solsiden within the Oslo premium seafood/fine dining category.

Regional players

• Bryggeloftet & Steinen: Bryggeloftet & Steinen is a long-established traditional seafood restaurant in Bergen, Norway. Comparable to Solsiden as a Norwegian institution specializing in signature seafood platters, but in a different geography.
• Restaurant D'Angleterre: D'Angleterre is a historic luxury fine dining destination in Copenhagen. Comparable as a Nordic heritage seafood/fine dining institution serving affluent and tourist diners, but serving a different country.

Broad incumbents

• Geranium: Geranium is a three-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in Copenhagen. It represents the broader Nordic fine dining category where Solsiden competes for international culinary prestige and tourism-driven demand.
• Palmehaven at Grand Hotel Oslo: Palmehaven is the flagship fine dining restaurant at Oslo's Grand Hotel, part of a larger hospitality portfolio. Comparable to Solsiden in upscale Oslo dining but operates within a hotel setting with broader amenities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/solsiden.restaurant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solsiden-restaurant

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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