Restaurant Schrøder is a traditional restaurant and pub at St. Hanshaugen in Oslo, located at Waldemar Thranes gate 8. It dates back to 1956 at its current site and is known for its classic Norwegian food and old-style interior. The restaurant is also closely associated with Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole universe.
Restaurant Schrøder appears in Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026) and The Snowman (2017). In both productions, the restaurant is used in direct connection with Harry Hole and functions as one of the most recognisable recurring locations tied to the character in Oslo.
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Restaurant Schrøder is used as Harry Hole’s regular hangout and functions as one of the recurring meeting places in the series. The location continues the role it has in the books, where Schrøder is closely tied to Harry’s everyday life in Oslo.
In The Snowman (2017), Restaurant Schrøder appears in the film as one of Harry Hole’s Oslo locations. The restaurant is used briefly, continuing its screen connection to the character from the novels.
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026)
Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is very closely tied to Oslo, and the city appears to have been used as a real dramatic environment rather than just a generic Scandinavian backdrop.
The Snowman
The Snowman is a 2017 psychological thriller film directed by Tomas Alfredson and written by Peter Straughan, Hossein Amini, and Søren Sveistrup.
Cemetery of Our Saviour
Cemetery of Our Saviour appears in Sentimental Value, where it is used as a recognisable Oslo location.
Louises gate
Louises gate appears in The Worst Person in the World (2021), where it is used in one of the film scenes. It is also the location used for the poster image
St. Hanshaugen Park
St. Hanshaugen Park is a frequent filming location for Norwegian and international productions due to its elevated views and classic landscape.
Lorry
Restaurant Lorry appears in Sentimental Value (2025). The restaurant is used as one of the film’s Oslo locations and forms part of its city setting.
Fossheim Borettslag
Fossheim Borettslag at Thorvald Meyers gate 5 appears in Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), where the building is used as Harry Hole’s apartment block.
Oslo City Hall
Oslo City Hall (Rådhuset) is the administrative headquarters of the city council and municipal government in Oslo, Norway, inaugurated in 1950.
Behrens’ gate 5
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Behrens’ gate 5 is used for the scenes at Camilla Loen’s apartment, where she is found murdered.
Majorstuen Station
Majorstuen Station appears in Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), the Netflix adaptation of Nesbø’s Harry Hole universe, which was filmed extensively in Oslo.
Ministry of Defence
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence in Oslo is the government ministry responsible for developing and implementing Norwegian security and defense policy.